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 […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Around two years ago, I had sex video chats with many girls in the past. Usually, they did what I told them to do. I never showed my body, but they showed theirs, and only one time I was “touching my private part” but I never showed that I […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to sniff, lick, or kiss one’s wife’s private parts? And to have intercourse during pregnancy? And to rub the anus without penetration? And how to respond if she insists on oral sex? And to sleep naked after intercourse? Answer Thank you for your question. All of […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have behaved with manifest envy towards a sister who has done me no wrong. This was because of her pious husband, beauty, and lineage. I am desperate for her forgiveness, but I don’t know what to say exactly to her. What would you advise? Also, I am a […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a 26-year-old girl. I got a proposal and wanted to know this person to get married to. We got emotionally attached and used to talking every day. I told him I would try to convince my father as he wanted me to finish my studies. Later on, I […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I met a guy who practices Islam, and we talked about marriage. Later, I said no, and everything happened so quickly. My mother also said no because she thought I was too young (19). After a few weeks, we cut contact and blocked each other, but we still have […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question As I live in a diaspora, I find it hard to find a scholar in my country who can guide me in the Shafi’i fiqh. Do you happen to know if there is any Shafi’i scholar on IG or YouTube who shares knowledge regarding the fiqh? Or is there […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a teen girl who became religious a year ago. I do not wear the hijab, but my closet is somewhat modest. I’ve wanted to wear the hijab for a while now, but I’m afraid that it’ll be useless since I don’t have the means, nor am I emotionally […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband cheated on me this August while my 3-year-old son and I were away. I forgave him, considering his behavior with me for the last 5 years. However, I asked him to stop contact with the girl, and he has not been able to do it completely. They […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I want to get married to a person I like who is from an upper-middle-class family. We want to get married as soon as I finish my degree, and we are the same age. My mother knows that we like each other. But she wants a guy for me […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question In Islam, being part of LGBTQ+ is a major sin, and the whole nation of Prophet Lut was punished for that. So, is Islam homophobic? Some people say it is. I had a friend who later told me that she’s from lgbt, so I cut off contact with her, […]

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 […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a 12-year-old girl whose family disapproves of Islam. Can I get some guidance on where to start, I’ve already learnt some of the basics from one of my sisters who became Muslim. I’ve asked her for help, and she said that would help me learn to become a […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I recently moved into an apartment with my wife. She wears hijab and rarely goes out without an abaya but strangely isn’t modest at all. A week after we moved in together, I came home from work and she was just in one of my t-shirts with no pants. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question If a man travels frequently and is away from home for 2 or 3 months at a time, is it his right to ask for explicit material from his wife in the form of pictures and videos, and is she obligated to comply, even if she dislikes such and […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I was blessed with a beautiful daughter recently. I have another daughter whose name is Maria. Can I keep my newborn girl’s name Maryam as we like the name due to its importance in the Holy Quran? Are Maria and Maryam the same names and have the same meaning? […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question For the past five years, I’ve been dealing with a seemingly impossible situation due to family issues. I want to marry someone, but there is a dispute involving my father’s brother. The issue doesn’t directly concern us, and both parties share responsibility for it. However, my family, especially my […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I have been living with my husband’s family for 11 years during which my life has been a big mess. My in-laws have interfered in our marriage which has caused me and my husband to argue and have paranoia toward each other. My father-in-law is a very strict man […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I do not wear a hijab yet but I want to buy crop tops and shirts (which expose the arms) and I’m going to wear them in public since I’m not a hijabi yet and my parents don’t allow me to wear the hijab. My question now is: Is […]

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 […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I met somebody on a matrimonial website and after talking for a bit, he made it clear he wanted to marry me. He involved his family and started the process, soon after. He is exactly the kind of practicing Muslim man I have always wanted to marry. He is […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband and I named our daughter, but my sister and father-in-law didn’t like the name and changed it. I couldn’t bring myself to call my daughter by that name as I’ve been calling her by the name we chose since the 8th month of pregnancy. My husband sided […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 26 years old and have felt ready for marriage for a year or two. I have been talking to a potential spouse for a few months. I am very desperate because I feel that our ideas of the future (Islamic and worldly) and our characters match, but […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m navigating family challenges with a narcissistic brother and strained relationships, especially with my sister. Despite my brother’s promised change after a police incident, distance remains. My mom dismisses my efforts to share Islamic values due to cultural beliefs. The family dynamic feels toxic, and my dad’s self-centeredness, despite […]