Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I would like to seek counsel about marriage. There is a man that I find compatible and compliant with regard to the characteristics of choosing a suitable spouse. I have made istikhara about whether we will be good for each other. He is also praying about this. However, he […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I insisted that my parents look for someone I know who is practicing and of good character for me. He is from a different culture. Alhamdulillah everyone in my family (including my father) is happy to look into this proposal besides my mother, due to the cultural differences, which […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In anger at his wife, A husband said that “our relationship is over/ finished.” When the wife asked about his intention, he said that he did not intend to divorce her. Has a divorce occurred? Is this a clear statement of divorce? Is this conversation considered a divorce? Answer […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What would your advice be for a single man considering marrying a woman who cannot have children? She has adult twin daughters from a previous marriage before Islam but nearly died as a result. She is otherwise compatible with me and shares a vision of service to the religion. […]