Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Prophet Ayyub (Blessings and peace be upon him) is called Prophet Job in English. Is the word “job” considered holy if I say, “I am doing this job?” Similarly, I consider the word “Ali” holy as Al-Ali is one of Allah’s beautiful names) Is this OCD? Should I be […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question We were blessed with a boy early this year. My wife wishes to add one of Prophet Muhammad’s names (Allah bless him and give him peace) before our child’s first name. So we researched and picked “Abdullah” as the middle name and hence decided to name him “Shaik Abdullah […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’ve always been distant from my father. After my parents divorced when I was 12, things got worse. He wasn’t responsible and was very stingy. He had a very obscure understanding of Islam to the point he’d even ask permission from his mother to buy winter clothes for me […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a 17-year-old girl, and I’ve been abused by my parents my whole life. My dad tried to kill me three times but got a heart attack each time right before he tried. My mom has emotionally and physically abused me and has repeatedly used Islam as a weapon […]