Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a 14-year-old living with an Islamophobic parent who beats me for praying. Today, I got up 10 minutes after Fajr. There’s a security camera in my room, and I can’t have an alarm clock. I always try to pray on time and haven’t missed a prayer deliberately. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I recently got married. Despite my efforts, my wife only responds to direct questions and doesn’t engage in conversation. We lack common interests and often spend our days in silence. After two months, we discussed intimacy, but her behavior made me feel like I was forcing her, so I […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have severe anxiety that my toxic in-laws will hurt my children. I fear losing control and something bad happening to them. Is my fear valid or am I low in iman? I know children are a responsibility according to Allah and that no one can harm them without […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it obligatory for women to cover from navel to knee when alone, and is it sinful if not done? Are shorts reaching the thighs or tight clothing like leggings covering this area sinful? Can a woman wear revealing clothes to attract her husband even if he doesn’t ask […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question During my wife’s period, she experiences pain and minimal blood flow, but her sex drive increases. Sex relieves her pain and normalizes blood flow, but without it, spotting lasts over 10 days. We know sex during menstruation is forbidden. How can we handle this situation? Answer Thank you for […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Are there any female Islamic scholars who have issued fatwas besides our mother `A’isha (Allah be pleased with her)? If not, why are so few female scholars recognized for delivering fatwas? Answer Thank you for your question. Yes, there are female scholars from Islamic history other than Sayyida ’Aisha; […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to ask Allah to prevent me from having children due to my trauma and mental state, considering I believe living child-free is best for me? Answer Thank you for your question. Your supplication would be permissible but is contrary to the Sunna and tradition of our […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I just listened to your podcast #13, “The Lawful & The Prohibited,” and felt that you’re talking about my son! We’re in Canada, he’s 18, and only a month ago we found out that he’s gay. We’re devastated. We tried to seek help on how to handle the situation, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband and I are good at the moment, but I still worry occasionally because we have argued many times. He has said many words in anger that could mean separation. He said he did not intend to divorce. But I don’t know if I should believe him as […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband of 15 years has never supported us financially except for three paychecks. For ten years, I gave him the excuse that he had to serve Allah, but in the end, he just spent all these years on the net, watching movies, social media, and playing games. He […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’ve noticed narcissistic traits in my family, especially my brother. Despite the abuse, I desire a relationship with him. However, he avoided me after I called the police, and he was caught. He is manipulative, so I confronted him, and he still tries to manipulate and gaslight and then […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Before marriage, my husband reassured me that I wouldn’t be expected to work, and his family said they were well off. I married him on this premise as I wanted to spend quality time with my children and bring them up as best I could. However, this did not […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I think my teacher hates me and he always asks other students if they need help, except me. Is it considered backbiting if you tell your friend about how the teacher ignores you? Answer Thank you for your question. Yes, it is backbiting to tell your friend this, unless […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I married 11 years ago to a man who converted to Islam before the wedding. For some years, he has said that he can’t feel Islam in his heart and that it is too difficult. We have three children who I raised as Muslim, and he helps me take […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Why be outwardly religious if one can’t be just? Religious individuals supporting my father’s unjust actions are making me question myself. I’d rather abandon the hijab than be religious and corrupt. Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with how you feel, and you are right to want […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to wear a jacket or coat over an abaya and khimar, or should we wear the khimar over the jacket to cover the shoulders? I heard that it isn’t permissible to show the shoulders’ shape. Answer Thank you for your question. Either way is fine, as […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I sinned with a Christian woman. It took us a year before we started what I wish I had never started, and it weighed heavy on my heart when I introduced her to this. I wanted to break up after 2.5 years in the relationship, but she was devastated. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m almost 40, never married. My family is concerned about my age. They suggested a suitor with two children, but I don’t feel comfortable with this. He’s respectful, but I’m confused and feel pressured to get to know him. I’m doing istikhara but feel lost. Answer Thank you for […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband and I have been married for almost two years. Before marriage, I was a student of hifz and tafsir for years. Initially, my husband used to pray five times a day and attend halaqas, but he stopped after marriage. He tells me that I follow a different […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can I Ask Allah to Make Me More Beautiful? Answer Thank you for your question. Yes, you can make such a du`a, but I encourage you to also ask Allah Most High for light (nur) and to beautify your inward. Please say this prophetic du`a when you look in […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I married a pious girl last July. She’s devout, but we sometimes argue. In anger, I accused her of being non-virgin, which isn’t true. Now, she’s disconnected from communication. How can I make our marriage happy? Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with your anger and frustration, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question If a part of my awra was exposed during salah, but I covered it immediately, do I have to repeat the salah? Is the area under the chin considered awra, and if it is, and I did not know, would I have to repeat all my salahs wherein it […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is flattery permissible? Answer Flattery is defined as expressing gratifying respect or admiration or as excessive and insincere praise given primarily to further one’s interests. This is not permissible. Flattery Hammam ibn al-Harith reported that a person began to praise ‘Uthman and Miqdad sat upon his knee, and he […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Would it be haram to tidy up the haram clothes of my siblings if my parents asked me to tidy my room? And is it haram for someone who does cover their `awra to take care of their looks by brushing their hair? Answer Thank you for your question. […]