Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My wife has been lying where she is and who she is with. She blames me for spying. I acknowledge spying is wrong but a simple credit card shows deceit. I checked her phone I saw shared emails links of porn and illicit propositions. She said nothing happens. She […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: In Islam, what happens if my wife won’t let me have sex with her for six months? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. I empathize with your frustration, and I pray that you can resolve this issue with her, fulfilling mutual rights in the best way and […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad  Question Are we allowed to hold and recite the Quran which has a translation without wudu? Answer Thank you for your question. Please see your answer here: Touching and carrying a copy of the Qur’an without wudu It says in the Reliance of the Traveller, e8.2: “[…] It is permissible […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I proposed to a girl for marriage. Her family responded to us well and they told us that they will do istikhara about it. It’s been 13 months and they still didn’t get the result of istikhara. They always tell us to wait longer. What should I do? I […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: Is it permissible to smile at non-mahram relatives and co-workers at work as it is the norm of society when it comes to greetings? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. Smiling Smiling is a part of courteous behavior and is one of the most minimal cordial things […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad  Question My husband does not follow religion and as a result, he is very rude and arrogant and treats me with no respect, kindness, or love! It’s been three weeks now we have not uttered a word to each other and we are only for fulfilling our parental duties. Answer […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad  Question Is it wrong to marry a woman of the Catholic faith? She agrees to let go of certain habits such as eating swine, consuming alcohol, dressing immodestly, and socializing with strange men. She believes in God, but she follows the trinity theology. I’ve been trying to make her understand […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a new Muslim and have been following the Shafi‘i madhhab as this is what my friends in other countries follow. I have discovered that the UK is practically Hanafi by default. Do I need to change over to Hanafi or am I able to continue with Shafi’i […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have been practicing Islam for six months and learning new things. My question is about the dress code of a woman in front of family members. My female family members sometimes especially in the summer wear T-shirts or dresses which makes the shapes of the nipples visible due […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a sixteen-year-old girl and I watched porn. I’m so scared and ashamed. I watched it multiple times and touched myself in the wrong ways. I read that Allah will forgive me but I don’t want to be punished for this. I regret it each time I do […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My father essentially disowned me when I married a Pakistani girl, and now has been telling people around me, my relatives, my friends, and my immediate family to stay away from me. He accused me of something which is 100% false, Allah is my witness. I haven’t been able […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Does swallowing saliva in the middle of a prayer invalidate it? What are the movements that nullify the prayer? Answer Thank you for your question. Swallowing Saliva “The prayer is invalidated when any (even if a little) substance (A: other than saliva) reaches the body cavity intentionally. It also […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question 1. Does Allah not want me to be happy because I am a woman? Can I have wishes, dreams and happiness like men? 2. Can I achieve my goals and dreams without thinking that I am sinning by earning my bread? 3. Can I be independent like men? Am […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have been in and out of Islam several times over many years. This has hurt other Muslims, and, consciously or not, I’ve also hurt myself in the process. I wholeheartedly believe that Islam is the truth, and have been practicing and studying more, and even enrolled in a […]

Question Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: The normal discharge of women is slightly yellow, but after menses, when we see a slight yellow discharge, why is it considered haram? Sometimes I see signs of purity, and sometimes I don’t, but blood stops completely every time on the 7th day. I am really confused about […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: Is it haram for me to not love my parents? Is it haram for me to leave my house without their blessings for the sake of my own mental health? Am I obliged to give money to my parents as their daughter when they have two sons who can […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How does one balance between saying the truth and being upright to one’s parents? If the father is not loyal to the mother but continuously denies it despite the evidence, what should the children do? The child is asked to hide certain information from the mother which doesn’t harm […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I accidentally ate pork gelatine that was used in cream in a product of a bakery. I intended to start making up some missed fasts of Ramadan. But because of the relationship between food and worship, I am not sure if I am allowed to start. This insecurity is […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question From my early toddler years into my early 20s I have suffered a lot of physical abuse at the hands of my mum. As well as humiliation, insults. My mum takes great pride in thinking her children fear her. She interferes repeatedly in my relationships with my own daughters, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I wanted to know, if, in one’s own wedding, others such as parents and other parties are planning for haram elements such as free mixing, music and dancing performances, what should one do? Should one not attend their own wedding? If they are not willing to compromise after being […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: Are we allowed to make dua to marry someone specific? For example, if someone is pious and kind and you know of them, can you ask Allah Ta’ala to grant them to you as your spouse? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. Yes, it is permissible to […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What medicines are proven to be effective in curing or aiding illnesses, skin problems, and so on in Islam and the Sunnah? Answer Thank you for your question. You will find useful information below on prophetic medicine and more: Prophetic Medicine Archives Are There Any Prophetic Medicines for Vitiligo? […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m the eldest sister but my younger sisters insult me often. They talk about my looks and call me dumb. If I try to stop them they say that I am a hypocrite. They also say that I am very bad as a sister and my husband will be […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Last year I engaged in an online relationship with a girl from another city. We only met in real life once but it was only for a conversation. I recently broke up with her because I didn’t want to engage in it any further. I pray for her well-being […]