Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a young Muslim who started to like a girl when we started talking. As we moved forward, I started loving her for her religious commitment and for Allah. She loves me too. Although we don’t talk anymore due to it being not permissible as non-mahram. Could you […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question During salah, when the Imam makes dua, for example, during the witr or during recent duas for Palestine, should we raise our hands as well, or should we leave them hanging on the sides? Answer Thank you for your question. What you describe is actually dua qunut, which is […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad.  Question My parents used to bless us a lot when they were alive but now they have passed away. What can be done to remain blessed and continue getting their blessings now? Answer Thank you for your question. Parents’ passing The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), “When […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to use explicit sexual emojis when texting one’s spouse? Answer Thank you for your question.  These emojis are not potentially sinful to use, as they fall into the realm of obscenity and indecency. One could use words with one’s spouse instead. I advise avoiding the emojis, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Following the rise of gender-based discourse in social media, a new rhetoric has come out that female friendships are not true or real. There have even been some Muslim brothers who believe that women are inherently hostile to other women and that we cannot have real female friendships. I […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question It has been a month since I got married and we live in our own place. But I only saw my wife’s hair on our wedding night. My wife thinks that it is a higher level of modesty to cover herself all the time, so she covers her head […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question When I am with a mahram lady, like my sister, mother, daughter, aunt, or wife, and a male friend of mine passes us by, how should I behave in this situation? Should I introduce them, or should I greet my friend and allow them to decide whether or not […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How should we act if we have family members who were close to us but suddenly distanced themselves? Before, we used to do everything together, birthdays, and share all our joys, but recently, they have been celebrating themselves without us, which has been quite shocking. We have always been […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I wanted to know if the phrase “In sha’ Allah” can be applied as dhikr. I have been making dua about a problem. How can I stay faithful or confident that Allah will answer my dua? Can I say, “In sha’ Allah” as dhikr to stay confident that my […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Some people have the name “Akbar,” and I just wanted to know if it’s permissible to refer to them by it or if it would be a shirk. Answer Thank you for your question. I asked a scholar this question years ago. He told me that if the name […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I want to know that if I make dua to Allah for a certain thing, but I don’t work to achieve it, instead I say that I made dua, it will happen automatically, will such a dua be accepted by Allah? Will I get the result of this kind […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Will Allah Most High not forgive me for my thoughts about being with a man who is four years older than me? Is it seen as sinful? How do I stop myself? He’s a nice guy who knows his religion well, and so do I, but he has a […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Why is the husband supposed to discipline his wife? I completely understand that he has authority in the house and is the leader of the family. But doesn’t the word “disciplining” imply that he knows religion and values more than her? I can understand this in a context where […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband and I did istikhara for marriage and also got others to do it for us (we did 5 in total between us). They all came out positive so we got married. We have been married for almost two years but we have been having problems from the […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it makruh for a couple to take a bath together totally naked in the Shafi`i school? Is it also makruh for them to see each other’s awrah when they are all alone? Answer Thank you for your question. Nakedness It is permissible to take a bath together and […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question In the region of my country in which I was born and have been raised, it is a traditional and identity symbol to wear brimmed hats and “ruanas” (a rectangular, heavy, and sleeveless poncho, used for warmth in cold climates and knitted in wool or cotton). Would it be […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How can one interact and respond to a toxic parent, a parent who apologizes but does not change their ways and throws hurtful words around? Answer Thank you for your question. I am very sorry that you don’t feel respected by your parent, I empathize with your pain, and […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was born to the Hindu faith and later accepted Islam, now my family wants me to marry a Hindu man, what should I do? People are suggesting I keep Allah in my heart, but still marry a Hindu, but it’s wrong. Answer Thank you for your question. May […]

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I’m currently 15 years old and I want to start praying again. Throughout my life, I have had a cycle of praying then stopping then praying again. I want to start praying but I’m afraid that I’ll stop. I share a room with siblings so I don’t have any […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am wondering about the ramifications of having a child or children outside of marriage using a sperm donor. Due to unfortunate trauma, I cannot be married to a man or have sex with a man. It’s something I have prayed about for many years and have finally accepted. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How should one deal with overprotective parents? Simple things like going out become a major problem. It’s frustrating at times for all of us. Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with your frustration with your parents’ behavior, and I pray you can find some autonomy and compromise, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can You Combine Sunna Prayers, and If So, with Which Prayers? Answer Thank you for your question. Certain prayers may be prayed with combined intentions in the Shafi`i school. Rabi`a b. Ka`b said: “I was with God’s Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) at night, and when […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a Muslim doctor, 28 years old, unmarried, and I’m busy with my studies, due to which I can’t get married this year. But I constantly struggle with thinking about my future husband, due to which I can’t concentrate on my salah and studies. All of this started from […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Since my childhood, my die-hard aim and purpose in my life have been to be an Islamic scholar and make my father’s wish come true. But society simply won’t accept a woman stepping out of her residence and then delivering lectures. Now I wonder, what possibly should I do? […]