Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My parents, my mother, in particular, do not treat me well and try to find ways to abuse me verbally daily. I am a 20-year-old man, and I also have some dignity, but she always tries to find reasons to shout at me and use abusive language with me […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it ok to pray in the same room where my cat’s litter tray is kept? There is also Ayat al-Kursi written in calligraphy placed on the walls. Is it considered disrespectful to keep the litter tray in the same room? Also, I came across a fatwa indicating that […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My mother is not literate and cannot read Quran. She is old and has low vision, but she is keen to gain reward and often memorizes suras by listening to the Quran or with children’s help. And my mother takes Quran in her lap, turns the pages, and moves […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question To what extent should I expect people to text back within a few hours or the same day? I see this as a social necessity; however, a scholar told me not to expect replies so quickly. I don’t understand people who don’t reply after days since their excuse is […]