Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How can I help my older brother, who isolates himself, refuses treatment for depression, and is aggressive toward our family? He uses religion to manipulate my parents, who feel guilty about his past. He doesn’t work or study and only stays with us for his needs. He refuses advice […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How can I help my husband soften his heart toward my family without directly addressing the issue, as he sees it as siding with them? I make dua, but I see no change. Answer Thank you for your question. I pray that you can ease the tension between your […]

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 […]