Question: When I was 23, I got an arranged marriage and divorced 3 months later. I was depressed, and my family was also suffering from all the children’s problems. I am living with my family at 29 years old and am now more stable. But, I don’t get along with my sister, who is 30, […]

Anxiety and fear over the trials of the grave Question: 1- I have anxious thoughts about Islam and what it teaches. I read articles to calm myself, but I get more thoughts the next day, and I try ignoring them. I feel like something is squeezing my heart when these thoughts come. Do they take […]

Question: My husband is not interested in a physical relationship with me despite having no medical condition. I have talked to him many times but to no avail. I’ve come to the point of frustration now. What does Islam say in such a situation? Generally, he’s a very religious man, offers his prayers and lots […]

Question:  I’m sad, and I don’t know what to do. I wish for something so badly, and I sat in i’tikaf in Ramadan and prayed to Allah to answer my dua, and now it’s been 7 months, but my inner pain and suffering haven’t ended. How do I prevent my problem? How will Allah listen […]

Question: What is the ruling on one who intends a good deed and believes that if he says it loudly, the Shaytan may hear him and try to mislead him from his intention. Can he hear us when we speak loudly about our plan to do good deeds? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your […]

What are the gender interaction limits before our nikah? Question: I’m 20 years old and in a relationship with a girl that I met online in a community. We know each other extremely well but still have not seen each other. We both have true feelings for each other for marriage. Alhamdulillah, we both have […]

Question: I am a 15-year-old boy, and a couple of years ago, I had a sudden increase in sexual desire that I never had before, and it continues to this day. I get images in my head of me kissing different women and other similar thoughts. When I was 11 or 12, I searched for […]

What is the right approach to commanding the good? Question: Allah commands us to “Enjoin the good, forbid evil.” There is also hadith which says we must stop evil with action, if not then with speech, if not then hate it in our hearts. This all suggests that we cannot be passive and ignore evil […]

Question: Is it halal for a woman to have a picture of herself as her profile picture? Also, what should a sister do if she wants to wear the hijab, but her parents don’t allow her until she starts showing them kindness, respect, and tolerance (and she indeed isn’t fulfilling those things)? Should she wait […]

Question: I am 27 years old from India and currently preparing for civil services. From this Ramadan, Allah has guided me a lot. I have stopped listening to music, watching tv, and looking at explicit content. I was in a relationship, but when I learned anything before nikah is haram, I have stopped it. Now […]

Question: I had married for love 7 years ago even though my family was against it. From the beginning, we had friction, but our relationship weathered the storms. Recently over a petty argument, my wife said she wishes to divorce me and said talaq 3 times at one go on Whatsapp. I would like to […]

I met someone who makes me happier than my husband does Question: I am a Muslim woman, married for over 23 years, and have two grown-up children. It was an arranged marriage, and we have always had a difference of opinion on important matters in our lives – though I was never allowed to give […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was born and raised as a Muslim, but I was blinded by this world and had a boyfriend. I was close to Zina on multiple occasions, praying to Allah for forgiveness, especially during Ramadan. What else can I do? I feel awful about my past, and I am […]

Should I insist that my parents let me marry my secret boyfriend? Question: What if you are in a sinful relationship and your parents don’t agree with marriage? Should I persist in marriage or repent with Allah and forget everything and start a new life? If I don’t listen to my parents, will I suffer […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question It has been narrated that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to recite Surah Yasin, Sajdah, and Mulk before going to sleep. I would like to know if ‘Aisha or the other Mothers of Believers also recited with him, or would he wait till […]

Question: I used to visit “witch” sites and request spells, and I believed in them and believed in horoscopes even past puberty. In 10th grade, I started praying and followed Islam better. It didn’t register that I was coming out of kufr, so I did not think to restate my shahada. One day, I made […]

Question: Soon after I hit puberty, I would joke with my friends, we would mock each other, tease each other, and sometimes we would backbite about each other as well. One of them has died now, and I don’t know where the others are. How can I ask for forgiveness for this? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, […]

Question: Is one meant to have an intense fear of death? My grandma died, and I have turned towards making my religion better. However, I just have an immense fear of sinning and dying in that state. I fear Allah’s punishment in the grave due to mistakes that are easily done. I also read online […]

Question: I was molested by a family member when I was aged 6-9. Another then assaulted me at 17 years old. Both men were Muslim, and one was a family member. I now live with PTSD and get treatment, but this has affected all aspects of my life. I’ve hidden this from my family because […]

Question: Why aren’t women allowed to lead prayer? I read an answer on this site about why women pray behind men and how it’s not about submission or inferiority, but about paying attention, but being an imam is a really respected thing. So I was wondering why women aren’t allowed to do it. Answer: Assalamu […]

Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. It is permissible and valid to pray without socks in our school for men instead of women. Clothing one’s nakedness is a necessary condition for the validity of the prayer (0: when one is able).[…] The nakedness of a man (0: man meaning the female counterpart, including young […]

Question: In the following answer, can you please clarify what is meant by ‘Trust in Allah that if you take care of Him, he will take care of you,‘…it’s the ‘if you take care of Him’ I don’t understand who is this referring to? I may be wrong, but that doesn’t sound correct; please clarify.https://seekersguidance.org/answers/general-counsel/how-should-i-deal-with-being-attracted-to-the-same-gender-and-having-most-of-my-friends-from-the-opposite-gender/Answer: […]

Question: I love my husband but I find his body unattractive. Before marriage, he lost a lot of weight and got sagging skin. He got surgery to remove it from his abdomen, but not his back, so he has loose skin there. He gained some weight back, so now it looks loose and bulgy at […]

Question: Recently I went to a family wedding. One of my father’s uncles made me feel so bad. He directly said to my mother and aunt that my cousin is so beautiful and has good character. It hurt me so much because I am not fair-skinned, and he made me feel jealous. I lost all […]