Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What takes precedence in a wife’s duty to her husband when it comes to acts of `ibadah (worship) like reading the Quran or praying the nafl prayer, tahajjud, or doing dhikr compared to marital relations? In Ramadan, the little time for potential`ibadah clashes with the time for intimacy (the […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I recently washed my clothes and found after washing that one of my shirts had about four or five cat hairs on it. This shirt has been washed multiple times before, and I haven’t gone near my cats in a while (after finding out that cat hair is najasa), […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am prone to waswasa. Knowing this, when I had doubts about whether I had wiped a body part properly and could not see any evidence one way or another, I splashed extra water on it so that I would not be able to investigate more. Then I’d assume […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question During Ramadan, I usually wear AirPods in my ears. Recently my mother has made me aware that cleaning your ears could break your fast. Is this principle the same with AirPods or would my fast be valid? Answer Thank you for your question. My teacher, Shaykh Jamir Meah, answered […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question A Muslim guy approached me a few months ago, and we got to know each other, which led us to want to get married. We told our families, except for my dad, because we all agreed to tell him when I turn 18 in two years so we can […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My wife never desires intimacy, and I have done everything she desires to encourage her to be sweet with me when we are ready to be intimate. When I want to be intimate with her, the following happens most of the time. She says she thinks she is having […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I know someone who is being abused by her parents. We live in a Muslim country; there are no relatives or shelters she can turn to. She’s a good religious girl but suffers from depression and anxiety due to the abuse. She has a chronic health condition but can […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My close friend’s mother passed away recently, and I donated some money to the local masjid as sadaqah jariyah (an ongoing charity) on her behalf. I read somewhere that if I plan to donate money on behalf of a person, I should inform a family member of the deceased, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What does Islam say about child labor and education as a right for children? I ask for people who put their young children to work instead of school if you could give me primary text evidence. Answer Islam does not condone any kind of child labor and encourages education […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 28 years old and studying and working. I’ve been in depression and anxiety for almost four years. The depression comes and goes, but I’ve never seen a doctor. One day, I argued with my ex-boyfriend, I had to submit my research progress the next day, and I […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m seventeen years old and have been in a non-physical relationship for ten months now with a 19-year-old. I knew it was wrong, but I told myself it was ok because we were not physically. He was a good friend who said he liked me, so we started hanging […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My father is a narcissist. I try to have patience and be respectful, but it is hard. My mental health is in a bad state. I often talk to my friend about my father, what has happened, and how I feel. I fear that this falls under the category […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I love a person who comes from a righteous family. He has never seen my face, heard my voice, and or met me. We both want to get married as soon as possible and are eighteen. Both our families are righteous, Alhamdulillah, but we live in different states. And […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was in the toilet and trying not to think about Islam for the sake of Allah. I avoid thinking about Him, His creation (Quran, prophets, angels, jinns) because I do not want to disrespect the gift of Islam that Allah has given me and the gift of practicing […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Before marriage, I explained to my husband that I wished to live separately, but he lied and brought his sisters to live with us. My husband promised his late mother to take care of his sisters but also vowed to care for me when he married me. His sisters […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My potential husband is a Pakistani Muslim seeking US citizenship. He knows I do not wish to become pregnant because of my tokophobia and will expect him always to use birth control. Still, I am worried that this will cause issues down the road and/or that my in-laws will […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I had madhy discharge, but I took a bath before the madhy stopped.  I checked after the bath, and still, madhy was coming out. In this situation, when the bath water from my body goes to my private part and drips to the floor, is this water filthy (najis)? […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I intend to marry a man, but due to his background, his dad drinks alcohol. So as a Muslim sister, can I marry him because I am happy to be around him? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for being concerned about your religion first, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What is our responsibility to abusive parents after we have grown up and they have enough wealth to run their expenses? The abusive parents still abuse my wife and baby by neglecting and insulting them with all the other relatives. They threaten our lives. Answer Thank you for your […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question It really feels that Allah hates women. So many things in Islam are just there to hurt women. Despite many women feeling hurt by polygamy, the Quran and hadith are filled with Hooris. Yet there is nothing that men hate about paradise. Why? Like I cry so much when […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a BS graduate, and I have a relative who expects me to help her with her studies. She never asks me, she directly comes and just expects me to help her with her studies no matter how long it takes. I have my own work to do. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m currently pregnant with my first baby, and a situation has arisen where my mother-in-law’s OCD has become worse. She is on medication, and we have tried to get her into Islamic therapy. However, this is quite expensive. It’s come to the point that my husband, who has two […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What Is the technical difference between the basmala and the tasmiya? Answer The basmala is the utterance of the formula Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem. (بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ) Tasmiya, literally means naming, appellation, or designation. This word can be used when naming a person, a stipulation, or anything else. It […]

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Allah Most High says: “As for those who repent, believe, and do good deeds, they are the ones whose evil deeds Allah will change into good deeds. For Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Quran, 25:70] Abu Hurayra reports that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless […]