Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is “Izma” (ازمہ) a sound Islamic name for a girl? What is its proper Arabic spelling, and does the meaning matter? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah bless you and reward you for the care you are taking over your daughter’s name. The […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I am twenty-five, recently married, and lost both ovaries to cancer treatment; my uterus and remnant ovarian tissue are intact. My husband and I deeply wish for children. What does Islam say about our options, including IVF with donor eggs? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I committed zina with a woman I intend to marry, and she is now pregnant. We both repent sincerely and want a halal future. Is it permissible to perform a private nikah now and inform our families later? Is there urgency to marry due to the pregnancy? Would keeping […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the authentic meaning of the name Rumaysa, and is it a good name to give a daughter? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If the name you are suggesting is Rumaysa (رميصاء) after the famous companion Rumaysa, the daughter of Malhan, more […]