Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

October 22, 2023 4 mins

How Do I Respond to Silent Treatment from My Husband?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband and I have been together 5 years and lately we seem to be constantly arguing and it’s really putting a strain on our marriage. We fight over small insignificant things which get blown out of proportion. My husband would take offense to something I have said or […]
October 21, 2023 3 mins

How Can I Make My Parents Stop Forcing Me to Get Married?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 20 years old and my parents are old-fashioned. My parents are trying to force me to marry someone I don’t like but I want to do my higher studies.  I told them that it is haram to force and I told them clearly that I am not […]
October 21, 2023 3 mins

At What Age Should We Make Sure That Our Kids Wear Modest Clothes?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I wanted to know that at what age should we make sure that our kids wear modest clothes? I have a 9-year-old daughter and most of her clothes are passed down from her cousin. Most of these clothes are sleeveless and short. When I object, my wife says that […]
October 21, 2023 4 mins

Can You Please Confirm That We Are Actually Divorced?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband divorced me when I was pregnant with our second child irrevocably a year and a half ago. Because we are new immigrants, he lives in the same building as us, and we still need each other’s support and help. He has a strong bond with the kids, […]
October 21, 2023 3 mins

What Is the Consequence of Breaking Oaths?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have been extremely stressed out and anxious due to breaking oaths and promises and repeating sins over and over. I fear Allah and his punishment and I have wondered whether I became a disbeliever. I have tremendous peace in reading the Quran but despair of His mercy when […]
October 20, 2023 2 mins

Can I Hide Wrongdoings I’ve Done To Someone When They Were Young?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question If I hurt someone ages ago and they have no memory of it whatsoever because they were too young and I feel so bad. However, now they’re older I can’t tell them it, as it might cause them to be upset and do more damage to our relationship. Is […]
October 20, 2023 2 mins

Can I Get Married If My Father Will Provide For Me And My Wife?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 20 years old and I want to get married. But I’m still a student. I am from Kashmir and here we have a joint family system. So even if I’m earning my wife and I have to live with my family. That means I have to give […]
October 19, 2023 5 mins

What Should I Tell My Teenage Teammate Who Doesn’t Feel Worthy to Convert?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a 16-year-old girl. One of my teammates has been interested in Islam for the past few months. She has tried praying and knows about fasting. As I was just starting to get to know her, I have spent the last few months simply trying to gain her […]
October 19, 2023 2 mins

Can I Wear a Belt over My Modest Clothing?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible for a female to wear a belt with an abaya or dress in a way that isn’t tight? If I tie the belt loosely such that the chest and hips are not enhanced, is this okay, especially when one wears a long headscarf that covers her […]
October 18, 2023 3 mins

Are My In-Laws Wrong for Giving Me the Smallest Room in the House?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question My in-laws gave me the smallest room in the house. They keep their daughter, a teenager, in the bigger room. My husband is silent about it. They always talk highly about Islamic values. Did they do justice according to Islam? They thought about their daughter, but shouldn’t they think […]
October 18, 2023 2 mins

Is It Considered Backbiting to Speak about Someone’s Bad Habit without Malice?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I think someone I love was backbiting. I heard that backbiting is allowed if you mention a person’s bad habit, for example, someone has the habit of taking too long to respond to their parents. Is this true? Bad habits don’t mean they are sins. Someone I love was […]
October 18, 2023 4 mins

Can You Advise Me about My Controlling Mother-in-Law?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I am having very difficult days with my in-laws. They always try to dominate me. My mother-in-law always tells me what clothing and jewelry to wear. I can’t go anywhere alone with my husband, she always wants to go with us. If we don’t take her she makes it […]
October 18, 2023 4 mins

How Can I Get over the Shame of Sinning Publicly?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question What to do about sins I committed in public in the past, I feel embarrassed and think my reputation in front of some people is ruined. I feel so uneasy and anxious, I have repented, but when I see other Muslims I think they are better and I am […]
October 18, 2023 1 min

Can I Buy Baby Clothes with Cartoons and Animals Displayed on Them?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can I buy baby clothes with cartoons and animals displayed on them for my newborn? Answer Thank you for your question. It is permissible to buy such clothing for babies because these are not images of things that are worthy of respect or worship, but better to be avoided. […]
October 18, 2023 2 mins

A Girl Wants To Convert To Marry Me. How Should I Explain Islam To Her?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I really like a non-Muslim girl. We’ve spoken and the feelings are shared but I told her I wouldn’t be able to be in a relationship with someone and marry them if they were non-Muslim. She told me she’d be willing to convert and I have decided to inform […]
October 17, 2023 6 mins

Does Islam Support Us in Trying to Become Rich?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question Does islam support us to try to become rich? Answer Thank you for your question. This is an important question whose answer people base their whole lives’ pursuits on. Purpose of Islam The purpose of Islam is not wealth, rather it is to worship Allah as though you see […]
October 17, 2023 2 mins

Is It Sinful to Pray Only the Fard Prayer and Not the Sunnas?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I am a university student. Due to my tight routine, I find it difficult to offer my dhuhr salah. I manage to offer only the fard prayer of dhuhr. I have to skip the sunnah prayers. Again, sometimes out of laziness, I don’t offer the sunna at all. Am […]
October 17, 2023 1 min

Should I Pray with My Father at Home or in the Mosque?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question Today my dad decided to do tawba alhamdulillah, but, he is too shy to go to the masjid since all his friends and neighbours are there. He requested me to be his imam. Should I join the congregation or be my dad’s imam? Answer The Prophet (Allah bless him […]
October 17, 2023 3 mins

What Does a Woman Get in Paradise for Controlling Her Anger?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I have recently read your article on what women receive for anger control. You seem to mention what a man would get for controlling his anger but not a woman’s reward. If men are allowed to choose any Houri they like if they control their anger, then what will […]
October 16, 2023 2 mins

What Should I Do as a Married Man Who Feels Feminine?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I have a problem. I am a Muslim married man with two children. My chest differs from other men’s, and my face is somewhat girly. And I have more attraction toward men than women, which I don’t like. I want to lead a normal life with my family. Am […]
October 16, 2023 3 mins

Should I Ask My Wife to Work for Our Financial Goals or Rely on Destiny?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question What is the Islamic perspective on prioritizing my wife’s airport job (which includes day, night and weekend shifts) for financial stability and finding a new house near our family? At the same time, we have young children who naturally need more time with their mother. Is it more pleasing […]
October 15, 2023 3 mins

What to Do After My Husband Had a One-Night Stand?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband of 16 years had a one-night stand and only found out because he gave me an SDI. I feel crushed and shocked because he is respectful and has good character. We were happy to have kids together, and I always looked after myself and made a big […]
October 15, 2023 2 mins

Can My Parents Visit My Home Where I Live in a Joint Family?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Whenever my parents asked me if they could visit me because they wanted to see me and their granddaughter, I used to refuse them and say that I would visit them soon, but I didn’t let them come here. They got upset, but I know how I have managed […]
October 15, 2023 3 mins

Should I Abandon College and Study Islam?

Answered by Ustadah Shazia Ahmad Question I am a senior in high school and about to graduate. My parents want me to attend college and get a degree, but I feel stuck. I want to move to a Muslim country and completely devote myself to Islam without distractions. But I also want to make my […]
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