Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband left for Germany to repay his father’s loan with an agreement to return in two years. After repaying the loan, he changed his behavior, shared our private matters with his friends, and issued a divorce letter without notifying me. Given that he knew I was waiting for […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Should I marry a practicing Muslim I had a past haram relationship with, despite my mother’s concerns, or wait for another suitable match? Answer I can’t tell you what to do, but your decision must be based on changing yourselves into righteous people, repenting from your past and not […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question During her ‘idda (waiting period), can a widow use her late husband’s belongings, such as food, furniture, and appliances, without the heirs’ permission? Is she required to compensate them afterward? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your question. A widow is […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it an Islamic right for chaste men to seek chaste women for marriage? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick discusses how to balance personal standards with Islamic guidance when seeking righteous spouses. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from […]