Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question If a Muslim couple committed fornication (zina) and repented, must they marry? He promised and swore by Allah that once he touches her, he will take full responsibility and marry her. Must he still fulfill his promise, even though they repented? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a 15-year-old who recently fell in love with a Christian girl. She has good character and believes in God. I have talked to her a few times on social media but have since realized that it is immoral because things can go out of hand. My only […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I heard that according to the Hanafi School of Thought, incest invalidates a nikah. In the Shafi’i School of thought, does incest nullify a nikah, or can true repentance suffice for an individual to maintain the validity of their nikah? If an individual is Hanafi and has committed incest, can […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My family insists that my wife and I have an elaborate wedding. They say that it is reasonable, regardless of thousands of dollars unnecessarily spent on the hall, decorations, stage/lighting, photography, etc., and they reason that they can afford it, which is customary within their community. Whenever we argue, it […]