Question: If one cannot afford to give his wife a birth in the hospital and neither a midwife to help her, and all he is able to do with his means is to learn himself how to be the so-called “midwife”, would this man be forgiven for not being able to pay for medical bills […]

Question: Can a convert woman in America who is unmarried and has no Muslim male or female relatives work if she needs to provide for herself? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for your sincerity and for your willingness to be independent.   Sustenance (Rizq) Although you may feel […]

Question: Would it be permissible to meet a potential spouse in a public place to find out compatibility, of course without any touching, flirting, or inappropriate behavior? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for being concerned about your religion and for fearing Allah in this important matter. It is […]

Question: I am an 18-year-old girl, who has been physically, emotionally, and mentally abused due to my toxic and overcontrolling parents since I was six. They often play the Muslim parent card, and I find it hard to communicate with them as I fear talking to my dad, and my mom tries to brainwash me […]

Question: What is the permissibility of a woman leaving the home for exercise if she observes proper modesty? Answer:  Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. It is absolutely permissible for a woman to out for the reason that you described as long as she is doing it modestly.   Please see the details and […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What are the rights of women in Islam? How does Islam honor and protect women? How does Islam view women in general, and how are they valued? Answer Thank you for your question. Your question is very important, and I think that this is something that everyone needs to […]

Question: What were the hairstyles of the women who lived during the time of the Prophet? Answer: Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. In-depth knowledge about the hair of women who lived in the time of the Messenger Muhammad (Allah […]

Question: Why does the wife need the husband’s permission to go out? Answer:Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. When one is uncertain of something in the Shari’a, it is very good to ask, and I encourage you to always ask in order to remove baseless misgivings.   A Necessity Leaving the house is a […]

Question:  Should I perform istikhara for this boy I actually like, whose family will not agree? What should I do? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question.  I empathize with your frustration of wanting to marry someone whose family does not agree. Rest assured that you are not the only one this has happened […]

Question: How does a sister of Islam become a student of knowledge? How can a sister find a scholar to study under, or a school to attend full-time to become a scholar, where the classes are not on-line but in person to achieve the full benefit of learning? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your […]

Question: I am a 23-year-old girl and have been intimate with a man who has been Muslim for two years. I have found out I am pregnant. Once I told him this, he messaged me, “On the Holy Quran I am never having any children with you. I will never be there for you, and […]

Question: How do I distance myself from someone who has feelings for me? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. Your feelings are correct, and it was wrong to allow your friendship to go so far. The poor guy probably wants to marry you, and now his heart will be broken.   Gender Interaction […]

Question:  How do I deal with parents forcing me to marry a man that I do not like and cursing the convert that I love? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. Nobody can force you to marry anyone, and I pray that you can come to an understanding with your parents. The best […]

Question:  How do I deal with hateful family members who take advantage of my kindness? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. I understand that you are going through pain and suffering regarding your sisters, and I pray that you can protect yourself and still improve your relationship with them.   Kindness Although it […]

Question: I run an Airbnb and have had non-Muslim guests. I now have a Muslim guest. If all my cutlery and crockery are washed in a dishwasher that runs at about 70 degrees, does this purify them to be suitable for Muslims to use? Answer: Assalamu alaykum,   Filth From Dogs and Pigs Thank you for your question. In […]

Question: What are the minimum requirements for a valid salah? Can I skip the tasbih in the sujud and ruku’? Is saying the takbir between the movements necessary? Do I have to recite the whole Abrahamic Prayer (al-Salat al-Ibrahimiyyah) after the last rak’ah? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you […]

Question: I became Muslim as a teenager and my father disowned me. I devoted myself to learning Arabic and studying Islam with scholars. I met a Muslim brother in the college MSA; we married and had kids, but we divorced after he became mentally unstable and violent. Now, I am busy working full time while […]

Question: My mom forces me to babysit my younger siblings for years now. It is wasting my time, and I do not get paid. Is this allowed to force your kids to do this? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. I empathize with your frustration at your mother forcing you to babysit and […]

Question: I spoke badly about someone when I was a young child. I told a sister that another did not like her, but how should I repent from this? Also, is it haram to use gifted money from someone who does not earn halal to pay for university fees that would usually require a loan […]

Question: I am in the twelfth grade, and I have two issues. I want to study in a madrasa and become a scholar, and I want to marry any religious woman who covers properly. My father will not allow either because we are from a modern family. Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. […]

Question: I am 28 years old,  unmarried male, and I used to masturbate a lot. I lost some sensitivity, and now I wonder if I will be able to satisfy my future wife’s needs. Will it be permissible for me to go to a prostitute to confirm if I can still perform or not? I […]

Question: Do I have to redo my ghusl if I used a cup to pour water? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. The situation that you describe is perfectly sufficient for a valid ghusl. Pouring from a cup ensures that you do not waste water, and that is one of the sunnas of […]

Question: I live in England and my relatives are in Pakistan. We love each other very much, but I have not spoken to them in years. My mother, my sister, and I are planning to travel to Pakistan soon. Am I doing something haram because I have not spoken to them in so long? Of […]

Question: Sometimes when I am blessed by Allah, I praise him by saying Alhamdulilah and then I say Alhamdulilah for Allah blessing me to say Alhamdulilah. Is this bid’a if I say it every time in this situation? Answer:  Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. It is certainly not a reprehensible innovation (bid’a) to […]