Family Ties

August 25, 2024 6 mins

Can I Distance Myself from Harmful Family Members?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question The challenges I am facing in my married life due to interference from my parents and siblings have led me to make the difficult decision to distance myself from them. The discussions initiated by my parents with other family members and friends have only made things worse and created […]
August 11, 2024 2 mins

Can My First Cousin Refuse Me as a Suitor?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can a mahram refuse my proposal to marry my first cousin just because we’re cousins, even though our families accept it? She didn’t refuse when I expressed my interest, and we share alignment in faith, status, and affection from childhood. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]
August 8, 2024 1 min

Should I Delete My Father’s Sinful Messages? – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Should I delete my father’s sinful messages? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat provides guidance on handling a father’s sinful messages, addressing whether to delete them or simply detest them in one’s heart. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat pursued Arabic Grammar and Morphology alongside his English and History degree. Post-graduation, he deepened his studies in […]
August 7, 2024 2 mins

Does a Muslim Wife Have the Right to Separate Home Entry From her In-Laws?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Living with my in-laws, I have a separate living area but my husband insists I use the main entrance through his parents’ area instead of our separate one. Does Islam permit me to have my entryway and exit? Answer I am unfamiliar with a wife having the right to […]
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