Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Am I allowed to perform ‘Umra with my foster father, who looked after me for many years? Since one or two days after my birth, they have adopted me, so is this man a mahram (unmarriageable kin) to me? I am 26 years old, and my foster mother is no […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am pregnant and currently living with my in-laws. I have been facing a problem; they took it upon themselves to control my diet during pregnancy to the point that they will hide my food that they deem bad for my baby even if there is no proof that […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question After my marriage, my sisters influenced my mother and they behaved badly with me and my wife and didn’t even care about my daughter. My mother always took the side of her daughter.  After arguing for a few months, I realized that we cannot live together in one home, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I live with my in-laws and a brother-in-law. My husband and I used to live in a separate portion but my mother-in-law reclaimed it saying that she has a right to do what she wants in her son’s home. My in-laws own property from which they get rent and […]