Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 20 years old and I want to get married. But I’m still a student. I am from Kashmir and here we have a joint family system. So even if I’m earning my wife and I have to live with my family. That means I have to give […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a 16-year-old girl. One of my teammates has been interested in Islam for the past few months. She has tried praying and knows about fasting. As I was just starting to get to know her, I have spent the last few months simply trying to gain her […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible for a female to wear a belt with an abaya or dress in a way that isn’t tight? If I tie the belt loosely such that the chest and hips are not enhanced, is this okay, especially when one wears a long headscarf that covers her […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question My in-laws gave me the smallest room in the house. They keep their daughter, a teenager, in the bigger room. My husband is silent about it. They always talk highly about Islamic values. Did they do justice according to Islam? They thought about their daughter, but shouldn’t they think […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I think someone I love was backbiting. I heard that backbiting is allowed if you mention a person’s bad habit, for example, someone has the habit of taking too long to respond to their parents. Is this true? Bad habits don’t mean they are sins. Someone I love was […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I am having very difficult days with my in-laws. They always try to dominate me. My mother-in-law always tells me what clothing and jewelry to wear. I can’t go anywhere alone with my husband, she always wants to go with us. If we don’t take her she makes it […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question What to do about sins I committed in public in the past, I feel embarrassed and think my reputation in front of some people is ruined. I feel so uneasy and anxious, I have repented, but when I see other Muslims I think they are better and I am […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can I buy baby clothes with cartoons and animals displayed on them for my newborn? Answer Thank you for your question. It is permissible to buy such clothing for babies because these are not images of things that are worthy of respect or worship, but better to be avoided. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I really like a non-Muslim girl. We’ve spoken and the feelings are shared but I told her I wouldn’t be able to be in a relationship with someone and marry them if they were non-Muslim. She told me she’d be willing to convert and I have decided to inform […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question Does islam support us to try to become rich? Answer Thank you for your question. This is an important question whose answer people base their whole lives’ pursuits on. Purpose of Islam The purpose of Islam is not wealth, rather it is to worship Allah as though you see […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I am a university student. Due to my tight routine, I find it difficult to offer my dhuhr salah. I manage to offer only the fard prayer of dhuhr. I have to skip the sunnah prayers. Again, sometimes out of laziness, I don’t offer the sunna at all. Am […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question Today my dad decided to do tawba alhamdulillah, but, he is too shy to go to the masjid since all his friends and neighbours are there. He requested me to be his imam. Should I join the congregation or be my dad’s imam? Answer The Prophet (Allah bless him […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I have recently read your article on what women receive for anger control. You seem to mention what a man would get for controlling his anger but not a woman’s reward. If men are allowed to choose any Houri they like if they control their anger, then what will […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I have a problem. I am a Muslim married man with two children. My chest differs from other men’s, and my face is somewhat girly. And I have more attraction toward men than women, which I don’t like. I want to lead a normal life with my family. Am […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question What is the Islamic perspective on prioritizing my wife’s airport job (which includes day, night and weekend shifts) for financial stability and finding a new house near our family? At the same time, we have young children who naturally need more time with their mother. Is it more pleasing […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband of 16 years had a one-night stand and only found out because he gave me an SDI. I feel crushed and shocked because he is respectful and has good character. We were happy to have kids together, and I always looked after myself and made a big […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Whenever my parents asked me if they could visit me because they wanted to see me and their granddaughter, I used to refuse them and say that I would visit them soon, but I didn’t let them come here. They got upset, but I know how I have managed […]

Answered by Ustadah Shazia Ahmad Question I am a senior in high school and about to graduate. My parents want me to attend college and get a degree, but I feel stuck. I want to move to a Muslim country and completely devote myself to Islam without distractions. But I also want to make my […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I have been struggling with an infrequent sin. When it does happen, I tend to feel so guilty that I feel guilty doing my normal tasks like reading a book or studying or watching a TV show, although they have nothing to do with the sin. I drop everything […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Throughout my life, I’ve seen parents, grandparents, and other adults in my life treat the boys better than the girls. They give them better food, let them lounge when the girls do chores, and other similar things. I tried talking about it but was easily dismissed as making a […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I told my friend that if someone wrongs another, one can speak about it to express sadness about it. But she took it to mean that if someone wrongs someone, one can backbite about them. I am no longer friends with her, but she still uses what I said […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question When I was 13 years old and my brother was 15, he started doing strange things to me in the night, like kissing me and my body and rubbing his body against mine and touching my private parts. This continued off and on and then he suddenly stopped 3 […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Would it be permissible to buy makeup products owned by a celebrity? For example, a famous mainstream celebrity has a makeup line, but it is said this celebrity is part of a secret cult. I would not get it because it is her brand but because of the makeup […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am the eldest son with no father; I have a mother and three younger siblings. What duty do I have in regard to telling them what to do and what not to do? My sister has a friend of the opposite gender whom she calls regularly and meets. […]