Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: A sister I know had seen a man once and felt a strong urge to marry him. She just prayed and prayed and got a proposal from his family. I also have feelings for someone who barely knows me. I know this might not work out because it’s unrequited […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I watched your lectures on marriage and how to find a spouse, and it was advised that one shouldn’t rely only on people but also look at themselves in their surroundings if there is anyone suitable. How is it possible when we have to abstain from engaging in activities […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I just found out that my high school friend has dated someone of the same gender for a year in the past. She never mentioned or hinted at this to me before because I am Muslim. They might be bisexual. I have no idea what to do. She is […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad   Question I am a woman aged fifty years. I recently recovered from stage 4 cancer after major surgery. Alhamdulillah, I am good now, and on the road to resuming life as a kindergarten teacher. After Allah Most High has granted me shifa (healing), I feel confused about what to […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I run an all-female organization with Muslims and non-Muslims. We communicate via zoom. I have recently come across the opinion that Muslim women cannot uncover hijab in front of disbelieving women. If that’s the case, am I supposed to deny non-Muslim women applicants since not all my Muslim employees […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I used to be physically intimate with a friend from university. Then I got married and remained friends with him but didn’t do anything physical even when he insisted. But suddenly, one day, he came to meet me, and I sat in his car, and in the heat of […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I started having feelings for my sister’s brother-in-law for a while now. I always thought about making dua that he’s written as my spouse in my qadr (destiny). I still hope that Allah will open doors for me. But he barely knows me, we don’t talk, and I don’t […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question:  My 17-year-old son recently put a Kaba’h wall hanging and Ayat ul kursi in the recycling bin. He recently had an argument with us, and in anger, he put these in the recycling bin. The reason he gave me is that Allah does not care about him, as my […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Question: When it comes to marriage, and I see fatwas, I always see a huge imbalance. When it comes to the wife, I always see terms like “a wife is like a prisoner or a slave to her husband, “cursed by the angels or cursed be the maidens of Paradise, “or […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: My friend is a revert, and her family is Islamophobic and ignorant. They disrespect her and give her food without telling her if it’s halal or not. She wants to escape her situation by getting married. But her family doesn’t listen when she presents a potential Muslim man; rather, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad   Question My parents just don’t like each other and one of them is having an affair and lies to us about where they’re going and searches explicit content. The other parent watches TikToks of the opposite gender, and it breaks my heart. I cry so much & I can’t […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad   Question My daughter is 21 years old. Her period is very heavy and painful. Her doctor suggested inserting a hormonal intrauterine device to help her problem. I’ve told her she can’t use this device because she’s a virgin. She responded by saying that IUDs don’t affect virginity. Please shed […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad   Question I have some Muslim girls in my college. These girls wear hijab and everything but their attitude is so bad. I sat next to one of these girls and she moved away from me, and that hurt me a lot. While wearing hijab, they flirt with guys and […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: How could the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) have a favorite wife if the Qur’an tells Muslims to treat them equally? He said that `A’isha was the most beloved to him, and also spent his last days with her, after getting permission from his other wives. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: Does a woman need to have her hair covered for dhikr? Is it recommended? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. It is not obligatory for a woman to cover when she is reading Quran or making dhikr, but rather it is good etiquette. One should always behave […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I wanted to ask if there is a recommended age difference for a boy and a girl for marriage. There is a proposal for my daughter that we are interested in, but the boy is nine years older than her. She is 21 years old, and the man is […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I have a really long question which I hope you can bring my heart at peace in sha Allah. I already criticize and blame myself a lot. I was in a haram relationship with a girl whom I intended to marry, but due to my family situation and my […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I’m writing a storyline and was wondering if this was problematic: to have a character who is a very corrupt and sinful parental figure, and many of the sins the character engages in are to “protect” his family. He eventually learns his sins are wrong and becomes more righteous. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I was wondering if the below answer is still current and applicable, specifically in the context of a cat? https://seekersguidance.org/answers/hanafi-fiqh/mercy-killing-of-animals-to-end-their-suffering/ Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. Yes, it is absolutely current and applicable to a cat. May Allah give you the best of this world and the […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: My father has been abusive physically, verbally, and emotionally to us and our mother for years. He used to drink, cheat and kick us out of the house at night. I’m not going to deny the fact that financially we were doing well, but we always lived in constant […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad   Question I dated a guy and performed istikhara before we told the family and it seemed to be positive. He wasn’t agreeing to the marriage, it’s already been a year trying to convince his dad so I performed istikhara again if I should marry this man or not. Three […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I read your answers to similar questions that I have, but I would like some clarification. Some of your answers mention that as long as clothing is loose and modest, it suffices for the purpose of jilbab. You also have an answer that says the hijab must cover the […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad  Question: Who Is a Righteous Person and What Are the Signs of Being Righteous? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. You will find an excellent explanation of ‘the righteous servants of Allah ‘here in this video: https://seekersguidance.org/articles/general-artices/reminder-on-the-righteous-servants-of-allah-faraz-rabbani-youtube/ https://seekersguidance.org/articles/quran-articles/daily-quran-reflections-19-servants-of-the-most-merciful-who-is-an-imam-pure-hearts-and-the-prophetic-call-shaykh-faraz-rabbani/ I remind myself and you and of the sunna dua […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: If my discharge color is like the color of urine, is this classed as the end of menses? Initially, it’s a dark yellow, then pale yellow. Can I shower at this point? This is not a clear, white discharge. I do not know the ruling, so after ten days, […]