Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question When I hear my mother talk, I feel that I immediately tune out and don’t listen to what she says. I will give her a short acknowledgment when she talks, but I think she can tell I am not genuinely interested. I feel that this is disrespectful, and I […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How do I deal with my mother’s high exam expectations? I couldn’t match her expectations the last time, so she went crazy, and after keeping my emotions in check for days as she raged at me, I finally argued back. While arguing, I said, “Yes, even this time, the […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My father died when I was eight years old, and now I am 14, and my mom is forcing me to go to cadet college, and I don’t want to. No one will be here to look after my family, and we will have to sell the house. I […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m 24 years old with five siblings and live away from my family for education. My parents have created this toxic environment back home where they quarrel about everything. My siblings and I didn’t realize the effect they had on us. My father is all the time abusing my […]