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Parents

February 17, 2024 3 mins

What Should I Do about Abusive Parents Who Abuse Me and My Wife?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a 26-year-old married man, and from a young age, I have been physically beaten by my mother and father, emotionally blackmailed, and treated unfairly. My father would call me an animal, and my mother would show zero love for me. They often emotionally blackmail me, and my […]
February 8, 2024 4 mins

Can Parents Dictate When a Married Couple Should Have Children?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I have been married for three years now and live with my in-laws. Do they have the right to dictate when we should have children or instruct us on our future? I find it quite stressful, as I became pregnant in the first year of our marriage, and they […]
February 1, 2024 3 mins

How Can I Forgive My In-Laws for Their Terrible Treatment of Me?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question During my two pregnancies, I was mistreated by my in-laws. I had very tough pregnancies along with the regular symptoms of vomiting, etc. I was put on moderate bed rest for most of it because of an incompetent cervix. My in-laws did not understand what I was going through […]
January 22, 2024 3 mins

How Can I Serve My Parents without Feeling Overwhelmed?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am the eldest daughter in the family, a full-time college student and have several siblings to look after. My parents are often busy and I often find myself doing household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and caring for my parents, alongside my schoolwork. At times I feel overwhelmed […]