Question: I have been a terrible person talking behind the backs of one of my friends. Sometimes I felt hurt, and I ranted ill about him. He doesn’t know at all and is a good friend. I feel guilt, sadness, and depression; I don’t know what to do. I feel awful, I don’t have the […]

Question: Is every pain that we feel a trial? I was in a haram relationship, but by the Mercy of Allah, He led me out of it. When I was in that relationship, I was cheated on by him often and got verbally abused. I used to cry a lot. I thought that because I […]

Question: Is it permissible to watch movies and cartoons if I fast-forward the impermissible parts such as kissing and the like? What is the ruling regarding the `awra (nakedness) of a cartoon character? Answer:Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, watching screens has become a common pastime for children and adults. Children do it […]

Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question.   Role Model The best thing you can do for your daughter is to be a role model of Islamic character, following the rules of gender interaction, and covering correctly. She should see you lower your gaze around men, speak to non-mahram men reservedly, and keep a […]

Question: My dad is a loving man and a good father, but lately, he has been a little manipulative, like telling me that he doesn’t want to beat my sister and me and telling me that he will get mad at me. I don’t want him to get mad or beat me since I’ve seen […]

Question: I am a teenage girl who has reached early menopause, so is it compulsory for me to still wear a hijab? In the Qur’an, it is said that women can stop wearing hijab when they reach menopause. Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. Dear questioner, your circumstance is infrequent; about one in […]

Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for your sincerity and for your longing to mend your actions with your Lord. Tawba The only thing that is required of you after committing an enormity is sincere repentance. This is more effective than simply being good to parents because you communicate directly […]

Question: Can I work as a woman as a lawyer? Is it a problem if a woman works with men? As a lawyer, I will also have male clients and have to be alone with them in my room at work. Is it in Islam allowed? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. May […]

Question: Women are not obligated or even encouraged to work in Islam, but education is mandatory for all Muslims. Many women are pursuing higher education with the help of interest-bearing student loans. Then they work to pay off the loan, even after marriage. Is it necessary? What alternative does she have to consider? Answer: Assalamu […]

Question: I have heard that wearing an engagement ring and a wedding ring is haram because it imitates kuffar (non-Muslims) and because it is shirk to believe that it will make a marriage stronger. If we wear the rings because they are gifts and don’t believe what the non-Muslims believe, is it permissible? Answer:  Assalamu […]

Question: I am a young Muslim man who prays five times a day. I fast and try to follow the sunnah and stay away from haram. Recently I am having a problem with an attraction to one of my coworkers. She is a married Christian woman, and she is also interested in me. I do […]

 Question: There’s a girl whose parents are forcing her to get her married, while they know she is very hesitant. Out of fear of her parents and family and through a lot of pressure, she is made to say yes in her nikah as her walis (parents) are right next to her. Is the nikah […]

Question: I wear the hijab and dress modestly outside. I would like to know if wearing a ring in public is permissible, including a  discreet ring?  Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for being modest and for putting Allah’s pleasure first in the way that you dress. It is […]

Question:  I am a 30-year-old woman. I’m juggling looking for a job, finishing school, learning Arabic and fiqh, helping my grandparents, taking care of the household as the only unmarried child still living at home, finding a prospective husband, and trying to socialize with sisters because I am an introvert. I also want my husband […]

Question: Salam, would it be haram for someone to tell their wife they love her more than everything else? Since you are supposed to love Allah more than everything else. Answer:  Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. Ma sha Allah, it is kind and thoughtful of you to consider your wife’s feelings and what […]

Question: I know someone in a toxic household who is planning on leaving. She wants to know if it is permissible to cut off communication with her family. If it is not, would one-way communication, such as letters or calling/messaging from a hidden number, suffice? Can she leave without telling them because she knows this […]

Question: I was in a haram relationship, and it’s over now. He betrayed me so often the worst thing is I had to suffer verbal abuse. He used to curse at even my parents and me whenever he got angry. He was such an evil person. He didn’t care about me at all. I’m very […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. As for using recreational marijuana, it is impermissible and prohibited. Please see: Proof Marijuana is Prohibited. As for using medical marijuana, it is permissible with the following conditions: A qualified physician that is a […]

Question: Is it sufficient to wear a “Shalwar Kameez” and Hijab as one’s Islamic clothing due to custom? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. A shalwar kameez is considered sufficient for covering a woman’s nakedness Islamically as long as it is loose and modest and if the head, hair, neck, and chest are […]

Question: This has been troubling me for the past few years. I tried to ignore it time and time again, but it keeps crossing my mind. I have always had a relatively hard relationship with my mother, and recently, I find that she takes a massive toll on my mental health because of what she […]

Question: My husband spends weeks and months not talking to me, insulting me, leaving the room when I enter and locking himself in his room. He says it is my fault, that I do not speak with him and that I treat him horribly. I have tried for seven years to change and to please […]

Question: Is it possible for a Muslim woman to feel attracted to the same sex, even if she does not prefer homosexuality? If a woman hates homosexuality and has no interest in it, still is it possible for her to find other women sexually attractive? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. It is […]

Question: How do I deal with a husband who breaks family ties on the basis that he is correct and is fighting for justice? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. I wholeheartedly agree with you that a man should not cut off his family over an inheritance. This is exactly what the Devil […]

Question:  What should I do about my friend who plagiarizes my papers? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question.  You are certainly not responsible for your classmate’s work, and you should not feel guilty about his grades. You have a choice to help them or not, without obligation. Each person is responsible for their […]