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Family Ties

October 28, 2023 3 mins

How Can I Deal with an Extremely Abusive Father?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have an extremely abusive father; he abused me emotionally and physically. I left home a year ago. I don’t want to keep any ties with him because I feel content when he is not around. I have considered bare minimum contact with him, but I am sure he […]
October 26, 2023 5 mins

How Does Khula’ Work in the Shafi’i School?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question 1.     Is Khula‘ valid without the husband’s consent if he has not given Mahr to his wife during the nikah? 2.     Is Khula‘ valid if it was obtained through deception, where the wife lied on the form to attain it because she wanted a divorce, the husband […]
October 22, 2023 3 mins

As a Woman, Can I Continue to Live with the Woman I Love without Being Intimate?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I am a female and I am trying to find peace with my emotional needs to be with a woman. I know this is a very controversial topic but this love is what led me to know God and to come back to Islam. I wish I was a […]
October 22, 2023 2 mins

A Muslim Lady Living with Another Family

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible for a Muslim woman living abroad to rent a room at a Muslim family’s (husband, wife and son) house provided that she’d remain in her room most of the day and avoid any interaction with the men in the household? Answer Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah […]