Mental Health

April 25, 2026 3 mins

What Are Permissible Ways for a Husband to Cope With Delayed Marital Intimacy?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a couple has done nikah but are delaying living together, and the husband fears falling into sin, yet the wife is not comfortable with certain forms of permissible intimacy due to past trauma, what should the husband do to protect his chastity while respecting her limits? Answer In […]
March 11, 2026 4 mins

Is a Person Excused from Prayer If It Causes Severe Mental Harm?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is a person excused from prayer if praying causes severe mental harm, such as anxiety or trauma? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This issue should be taken step by step. The Central Importance of Salah Salah is the most important act of worship after […]
February 15, 2026 3 mins

How Should a Woman Respond to False Accusations or Inappropriate Conduct?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How should a woman respond Islamically to false accusations or inappropriate conduct? Answer I pray you are well. False accusations are generally accusations of being loose, or of infidelity, and similar matters. The Seriousness of False Accusations in the Shari‘a In the Sharia, there is recourse in a Muslim […]
November 22, 2025 3 mins

My Therapist Advised Me to Masturbate to Heal from My Sexual Abuse PTSD. Should ...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was diagnosed with PTSD from childhood sexual abuse. I don’t remember everything, but I believe I was abused. I’m in therapy, and today my therapist suggested I masturbate because I have no sexual experience besides the abuse. I don’t desire it, but she said it might help prevent […]
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