Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am planning on learning the Shafi‘i madhab. Could you please advise me on the rules of sexual intimacy in the Shafi’i madhab? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah facilitate your journey in learning this school of thought. Please see the courses linked below for your convenience. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have seen conflicting opinions about normal discharge breaking wudu. I feel like male scholars don’t understand the issue. No matter how thoroughly I wipe the area, the organ is always somewhat damp. Does that dampness (clear/watery) and not related to arousal or such nullify wudu? Answer Assalamu alaykum, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I came across an article that said being late is unbecoming of a Muslim and being “unduly” late is sinful. I am often late, sometimes by a half-hour, for class. Is this sinful? What if I try my best daily to be on time but then slow a bit […]

Question: A common question I get from people is why I wear the Hijab. Typically, it makes me closer to my lord, and I wear it for modesty reasons. Due to my shortcomings, I’m unable to respond that truly explains why, and I don’t want to give a response that is wrong or a response […]

Question: I was born and raised in Bangladesh and came to London 10 years ago. I married a British Bangladeshi and settled here where her family is. I saw on YouTube that living in the West is haram. It said that our Prophet said he is free from those Muslims who live among the kuffar. […]

Uncertain if items in my possession belong to someone else Question: We used to have an open library for Muslims next to our mosque as children, and the library is still there, though not really running as it used to. I am 20 years old now, and I realized I used to have this book, […]

Question: My parents’ abusive marriage has given me anxiety, depression, and trauma. For decades I watched them scream and get violent over the smallest things, fearing they would kill one another in anger. My father used vulgar, belittling language, called us names, threw objects, threatened violence, and financially supported us. My mother would snap at […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad  Question I started wearing the hijab when I was 18, but there are pictures of me on the internet without the hijab, and people have pictures of me without the hijab, and I feel powerless. I don’t have social media anymore, but my photos are in a yearbook for 8th […]

Question: I have a boyfriend who lived with his ex-girlfriend like a married couple and was sinful when he was schooling in South Africa, like smoking, drinking alcohol, and smoking weed. I don’t know if he sincerely repented. Is it good for me to marry him considering the ayah (An-nur 24:26) that evil women are […]

Question: I was in a relationship with a guy, but I broke up with him as he was not good and was abusive to me. But after a year, I still somewhere feel his presence in my heart. I don’t want to go back, but I can never move on and love my future spouse. […]

My dream wife just told me about her sinful past. Question: I am a 27-years-old and did a nikah a few months back. My family approached her family through a matrimony site and were satisfied as she was hijabi and seemed pious and simple. After nikah, I spent a month with her, and she was […]

Question: Our family is desperate. My brother is suffering from serious drug addiction for a few years now. My parents have tried every possible way to get him treatment, but unfortunately, he rejects it. He is extremely violent (physically and verbally) and unstable. He lives with my mother and ill father, and they deal with […]

Question: What should one do if one is unmarried and accused of zina and is being slandered by the entire community based on random things said by someone who once desired her? How can one deal with that emotionally as well as defend their honor? How can one pursue marriage after that? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, […]

Question: I am almost 17 years old, starting my last year of high school. Recently, I’ve been obsessing over all the time that I’ve wasted. I am terrified of going back and finishing my last year because I haven’t chosen a career path. I also fear growing up because of the negative things associated with […]

Question: I am concerned about wearing ethically made clothing. What should I do? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. Ethical Fashion is an umbrella term [used] to describe ethical fashion design, production, retail, and purchasing. It covers various issues such as working conditions, exploitation, fair trade, sustainable production, the environment, and animal welfare. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m 18 years old, and I’m in love with a 15-year-old girl. She feels the same towards me, and we both know about this. However, we haven’t done anything terrible (touching, kissing, etc.). Our only contact is through texting. We are also aware this relationship is haram, but we […]

Question: I’ve been married for 20 yrs now. My husband has been a good man, studied deen, and has so much knowledge mashaAllah. However, the last two years have been the worst. He was diagnosed with mental health issues after becoming a different person overnight. He’s currently medicated and seeing a psychiatrist regularly. He started […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question 1) What is the perfect time for saying my dua for my son, my family, or myself during obligatory, nafl, or tahajjud salah? 2) Can I make my dua in my native language? 3) Can I make my dua loudly? 4) Shall I make my munajat after the completion […]

Question: A few years back, a boy proposed, so we talked, and he had a place in my heart. My family rejected the proposal, and I am unable to stop thinking about him. I feel sad and can’t replace him with anyone else, and if I get married to someone else, I would not be […]

Question: I’m a 14-year-old Muslim boy that reached puberty during grade 5 or 6 when I was 11 years old. Pubic hair appeared at 12, and it has increased since. I also had ejaculation when I was 12 after a health check-up. I heard that pubic hair has to be shaved every 40 days. I […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My younger cousins and siblings of both genders all hang out together. They sit too close to one another. I complained to my mother, and she gave the message to my older cousins, who expressed it to the younger ones, and they reacted very negatively. They are angry with […]

Question: Is it permissible to live alone as a single woman to get away from a toxic, broken background? My mom and I have been verbally and physically violent with each other. We struggle to communicate and bond due to her cultural mentality. She has always exposed me, lied about me, and embarrassed me publicly […]

Question: Korean pop singers appear extremely innocent. Do they perform satanic rituals before they sell their albums? When they sing, are they singing from Shaytan? Would it affect the soul if we can watch them without music instead of watching their music? Answer: Thank you for your question. Korean pop singers and K-Pop are contrary […]

The tension between wife and mother living together Question: I live with my widowed mother, my wife of 5 years, and a 2-year-old. My elder brother lives separately from us. My mother does not give us space and likes to control everything in the house. In the beginning, my wife compromised a lot, shunning her […]