Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to name a child with a name that has pagan or shirk-related origins if I don’t believe in its original meaning and only like the name? Will I be sinful for using such a name? Answer Thank you for your question. Yes, it would be sinful […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My parents have forbidden me from using social media, and at 16, I still don’t have permission. Given my isolation as a homeschooler, can I use social media for permissible purposes without disobeying them? Answer Thank you for your question. I can’t tell you that it is fine to […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How should we deal with an unjust parent who insults and curses us? Despite our efforts to support her, she remains dissatisfied, spends excessively, and often refuses to speak to us for months. When we reach out, she responds with insults. Apart from making dua, I feel helpless. Answer […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question As a recent convert, I worry about severing family ties and its impact on my Hereafter. Fifteen years ago, I fathered a child out of wedlock and legally accepted responsibility, though the child’s family did not want a relationship with me. Am I obligated to check in and offer […]