Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My mother left Islam and said it was because of my practices, like wearing trousers above the ankle, praying for a long time, lowering my gaze, and giving up music. I feel responsible because I did not always treat her well. I feel sad and lost. Have I sinned, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question We face inheritance issues. My brother threatens to stop donations of verbal bequests (wasiyya) from my late father if we disagree. I’ve asked for the list of supported families, but he refuses, saying we should do our own sadaqa. I’m worried my father might face consequences since this was […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question One of my parents appears to have left Islam, or has become very lax about faith. Living in the West, how should I treat them—and how do I balance kindness to them with holding to my own religion? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate May […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My mother loves gossip and stubbornly continues despite me asking her many times not to. I try not to listen and redirect the conversation, but she insists and expects a response. If I defend the person or say, “don’t talk like that,” she gets angry and calls me disobedient, […]