Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can I proceed with a nikah despite my father’s objections due to cultural reasons, even though he initially agreed to the marriage proposal? Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with your frustration, and I pray that you communicate and compromise with your father. A secret nikah is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone committed numerous sins before sincerely repenting to Allah, including backbiting, beating, stealing, and shedding blood, what should they do for expiation? Can repentance erase past sins, even if they can’t afford to compensate or remember all their transgressions? Additionally, if the harmed person forgives, is expiation still […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I was trying to find permissible ways to invest money and stumbled upon the AAOIFI standards. Can they really be trusted? Answer The AAOIFI Standards are consensus standards for Islamic Financial Institutions. They were put together through a robust consultative and collaborative process involving leading Islamic scholars and specialists […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can You Recommend a Du’a to Find Ease in Practicing Religion? Answer Thank you for your question. I commend you for your sincere intention to live a religious lifestyle and I pray that Allah gives you that ease tenfold, such that you would not know or desire anything else. […]