Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’ve always sought true love, but after a two-year relationship, we broke up today. I long for someone who loves me genuinely. Will I ever find someone who won’t hurt me? Today, I sobbed so much during my prayers that I couldn’t finish my dua. Has Allah forsaken me? […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Should I marry the boy in my area who threatens suicide if I refuse, despite his history of attempts, doctors suggesting marriage or hospitalization, and his family’s proposal, considering the mental distress and fear I face? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for worrying about […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My mother found a potential spouse for me who wears hijab, prays, and has good morals. However, before becoming more religious, she had a past meeting with a man, details of which she’s reluctant to disclose due to embarrassment. I’m concerned about potential fornication. How should I approach this […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible for Muslims to pray for ambitious goals, like wealth to help the umma or a profession to save lives? Though I aim to assist the umma, I wonder if praying for goals beyond my capabilities is appropriate. Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was emotionally involved with a married man but ended things and repented to Allah. However, I worry about the potential consequences, like fights or divorce in his marriage, due to our past actions. Will Allah hold me accountable for these despite repentance? Answer Thank you for your question. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have preteen siblings whose social media I monitor, and I allow them an hour every day only on those apps, but I know full well they don’t use it for good in an Islamic sense. They are exposed to music, opposite-gender content, pop culture, celebrity worship, movies and […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m 33, divorced without kids. Recently my parents talked to me about a 22-year-old man, and I refused as I did Istikhara. I don’t like him physically and my heart doesn’t accept him for some reason. I don’t know why my dad accepted their proposal. I don’t want this. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How should I address the imbalance in my marriage where I provide financially and emotionally while my husband contributes minimally and demands intimacy on his terms, including demanding oral sex, making me feel uncomfortable? Answer Thank you for your question. Your husband is not fulfilling your basic rights, and […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it true that parents will receive their child’s sins if the child does not marry in Islam? My father insists on me marrying despite my asexuality, claiming it’s religiously obligatory. How can I make him understand my lack of attraction and the implications of marrying against my nature? […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My Muslim friend engages in haram behavior by talking to guys online despite my warnings. Should I inquire about the guys she talks to, or would that encourage her sinful behavior? Would I be sinful for asking her about them? Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can you recommend reliable teachers in Gloucester, UK, for my 12-year-old son? He’s become distant from the Din since moving here. There are no Dhikr gatherings, and most Masjids teach in Urdu. I need help keeping the kids interested in Islam as they grow older. Answer In the Name […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question In our family WhatsApp group, my parents and I are admins, allowing us to delete messages. My father occasionally shares sinful content like music videos. I refrain from deleting them to avoid conflict and maintain our relationship. Should I delete these messages or silently object and leave them in […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Should I stay silent about my husband’s haram actions to avoid arguments or continue advising him despite the risk of damaging our marriage? Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with your frustration and pain at seeing your husband far away from Islam. You should make dua for […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Mom won’t let me cut my long hair short like I want. She says girls my age should have long hair and she likes it that way. But short hair would help with my dandruff and itchy scalp. I’ve explained this, but she keeps refusing. What can I do? […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can I overcome concerns about my partner’s past mistakes, including substance use, and prevent them from relapsing, given our own past mistakes, if we marry? Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with your feelings of confusion and indecisiveness because one never really knows how a potential spouse’s […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Nothing is wrong with my nose medically, but can I get a nose job to please my husband? I wear a niqab, so non-mahrams don’t see me. Does the saying by `A’isha (Allah be well pleased with her) apply here, where she states if a woman could remove her […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a young woman struggling with sexual dysfunction. An expert suggested therapy and reading erotica, but finding a psychologist is difficult, and erotica conflicts with my Islamic beliefs. How can I address my issues while staying true to my faith? Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question In the Shafi’i madhab, where does one place one’s hands in the sujud position while seated on a chair? Answer Thank you for your question.  One may place the hands on the thighs/knees during the sajda position when praying while seated on a chair. I haven’t seen it specified. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What should I do if my partner, who is younger and financially strained like me, didn’t commit to marriage despite my mother’s offer to support us financially, and his parents refused due to his financial constraints? Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with your frustration, but thank […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it ok to make specific dua against your child or anyone? If someone prays to Allah not to grant him or her their job back if they don’t change their mindset, is it permissible? Or for Allah to not make something successful for someone else if….? I know […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to name a child Jakob, the German way of writing Yakub? I am German, and my husband is Turkish. His wish is that we name our children from names in the Quran. I want to fulfill this wish, but I want to take the German translation. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a newly married woman. An uncle of mine whom I deeply respect and honour because of his dedication to the religion, called me and explained to me about intimacy and sex between spouses in a way that was very detailed and without reservations. It made me so […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’ve been suffering for years and I’ve come to a point where I’m unable to bear it anymore. Everywhere I see that Allah doesn’t burden more than I can bear but for me. it is more than I can bear, so it feels like a lie. I ask Allah […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question A suitor who is a few years younger wants to marry me, but he is studying and only has a summer job, which means he will not be able to provide for me and my future children. He says I should rely on Allah, and He will provide. I […]