Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Am I allowed to perform ‘Umra with my foster father, who looked after me for many years? Since one or two days after my birth, they have adopted me, so is this man a mahram (unmarriageable kin) to me? I am 26 years old, and my foster mother is no […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was abused by my parents. They’re emboldened by their status in Islam to beat their kids and believe the Quran allows it. Is beating your child a sin? What is the punishment for it? Where does it say so? Please, I need hadith or ayah that specifically addresses […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father has kept physical relations with women other than my mother. Allah first exposed me to my father’s adultery (zina) around eight years ago. Even though I guessed his physical relationship with another woman, I thought I might be mistaken. But my mother knew all of it, and […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My mother has two daughters and I am the second one, 26 years old. My father and grandparents passed away and we don’t have brothers, and my mother doesn’t have any siblings. My mother needs someone to live with her. I am closer to her as she doesn’t get […]