Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How can one interact and respond to a toxic parent, a parent who apologizes but does not change their ways and throws hurtful words around? Answer Thank you for your question. I am very sorry that you don’t feel respected by your parent, I empathize with your pain, and […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How should one deal with overprotective parents? Simple things like going out become a major problem. It’s frustrating at times for all of us. Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with your frustration with your parents’ behavior, and I pray you can find some autonomy and compromise, […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have anger issues, and I am trying to suppress it. Have I earned the anger of Allah Most High for raising my voice in anger at my mother? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Controlling Anger Anger is a natural quality of the […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How do children correct, criticize, or even physically stop parents? I feel shame for even wanting to correct my parents, for all they have done for me. However, sometimes they cause harm to others, habitually sin in public, and go directly against what the Prophet (Allah bless him and […]