Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What should I do after discovering that my father has sexually harassed my younger sister? I feel intense anger and want to cut him off completely. Is it permissible to leave him without support in his old age? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I seek khula‘ after years of abuse and hardship, who has custody of our 8- and 13-year-old daughters under Islamic Law? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. It is […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How can I maintain good conduct with my parents while respectfully disagreeing with them on religious matters, especially when they respond with harshness and personal insults? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Below is a translation of an article/pamphlet written by Habib ‘Ali al-Jifri […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How should I deal with a son who curses Allah, uses abusive language, and prevents us from praying and fasting? My adult son repeatedly blasphemes against Allah, uses extremely offensive language, and causes great distress at home. He also prevents us from practicing our religion and pressures us to lie. […]