Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

October 10, 2023 3 mins

What Should a Girl Do If She Can’t Fight Her Urge to Be a Boy?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question A girl has been behaving like a boy naturally all her life, and she has a strong fear of Allah and a desire to live according to Islam. She tried to correct herself and did everything that girls do, but it didn’t make any difference, and she is still […]
October 10, 2023 4 mins

Can I Advise My Neglectful and Sinful Father?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a 16-year-old girl, and my father treats me like a stupid child and yells at me when I talk to him calmly. I’ve never cursed at him or yelled or wronged him, though he’s cursed at me, called us names, and threatened to kill my whole family. He […]
October 10, 2023 5 mins

Is My Husband Responsible for His Siblings and Parents?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question The first two years of my 11-year marriage, there was physical abuse, but I put a stop to it after my daughter was born. The marriage was still turbulent until he settled career-wise in 2019. He was finally becoming a wonderful husband. My in-laws visit us for two months […]
October 10, 2023 6 mins

Can You Throw Some Light on the Surrender of Christian Prince Ukaydir During the...

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahamd Question I’d like to ask you about a historical event that happened in the life of Prophet Muhammad which shocked me and caused doubts in my heart. It’s about the expedition of Khaled bin Walid in 630 to Dawmat Al Jandal to capture their prince Ukaydir who was a Christian […]
October 8, 2023 4 mins

How Should I Deal with My Wife Who Won’t Let Me Send My Mother Money?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My wife and I are happily married. We are both working and have been making decisions mutually. She has been sending money to her dad due to her own commitments with him. Recently, we started the process of purchasing a house (primarily for her own comfort). I want to […]
October 8, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Wear Hijab Accessories That Are Simple?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was wondering if one could wear hair accessories with hijab. This is not to be flashy or attractive, but just to make it easier for me and more enjoyable. It wouldn’t be anything dramatic just something simple and pretty for me. I was wondering what the ruling on […]
October 8, 2023 2 mins

How Can I Stop the Haram Pakistani Customs at My Wedding?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My wedding is coming up soon. Initially, I had not realized all the impermissible customs we were going to perform. We have a mehndi event (henna party) where songs will play. How do I stop this now as it is difficult to convince my parents and extended family that […]
October 8, 2023 1 min

Is It Permissible to Name a Child Mohaimen (without Amatul)?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to name a child Mohaimen (without Amatul)? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for being concerned about the permissibility of your name. Imam Nawawi, in his commentary on the hadiths of Muslim, mentions that Muhaymin is one of the names that are […]
October 8, 2023 3 mins

Will My Istikhara Prayer Be Answered If My Girlfriend Hasn’t Converted Yet?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m in a long-distance relationship with an atheist girl. Our goal is to marry when we can, and she said she’s most likely going to become Muslim before that. So I like to say this dua, “Ya Allah, if she’s bad for me (as in would do something bad/evil […]
October 8, 2023 3 mins

Can You Help Stop Fearing the Future?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have a lot of worries, and I hope to find more clarity. Since I was small, the people around me have always told me that I am being afflicted with the evil eye. I often got fevers and still get sick very quickly throughout my life. When I […]
October 7, 2023 4 mins

Should I Tell My Daughter That I Know About Her Homosexual Activities?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahamd Question I have just found out that my bi-sexual 19-year-old daughter is in a relationship with a girl. I started taking the phone from her as she was on the phone until 3 a.m. and staying out till 4 a.m. She forgot to lock the phone, so I saw the […]
October 6, 2023 4 mins

How Do I Manage a Husband Who Is Lacking in Everything?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 27 years old, and my husband is 43. My husband has some severe obsession with his ex-wife, he also loves to engage with the opposite sex but can hardly look at me or even talk with me. He looks at inappropriate content to force intimacy with me […]
October 6, 2023 2 mins

Was I Showing Off for Not Answering My Parent’s Question?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was praying a prayer for repentance, not a fard or sunna. My parents asked me why I was praying, and I didn’t answer them. I refused to tell them because I knew that if I told them, they would further ask questions like, “Repenting for what?” And I […]
October 6, 2023 3 mins

Should I Go to a Mediation Hearing or Take My Case to Court?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question A year ago when I was 16, there was a situation at school where I felt like another Muslim was taking advantage of me and bossing me around. This bothered me so much for many days, and I could not bear to live with it so I went up […]
October 6, 2023 2 mins

How Can I Discern Sources of Authentic Knowledge While I Strive to Learn?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a 16-year-old who recently started to care about my religion. But I genuinely do not know how to deal with differences in opinion among scholars. I’m particularly talking about the rulings on music and the niqab. I don’t know what to choose or how to choose. Everywhere I […]
October 5, 2023 1 min

My Father Disparaged the Niqab. Is That Kufr?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Did my father commit kufr by saying bad things about the niqab? He’s not very knowledgable about Islam so I doubt he knows niqab was the dress of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him). He might think it’s a cultural thing or […]
October 5, 2023 3 mins

Should I Remain Estranged from My Family?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a convert and was estranged from my family for many years before I converted. However, recently, I have been made aware that they are asking after me and would like a relationship. I would rather keep my distance and not see them at all. Would it be […]
October 5, 2023 4 mins

Can You Expand on What to Do When a Muslim Baby Is Born?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’ve read this answer on the SeekersGuidance website about the sunnah of receiving a newborn baby. I have a baby coming in a few days in sha Allah and I need details about the following: When to do ‘Aqiqa and how and when to give adhan; how to name; […]
October 5, 2023 3 mins

Can a Woman Wear Less Modest Clothing at Home for Her Husband?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I know that when even alone at home we should cover our awrah. What if a husband asks his wife to wear something that exposes the navel-knee area (for the whole day while at home, for example) or to sleep in something like that, would it be allowed? And […]
October 3, 2023 2 mins

How Should I Deal With A Broken-Hearted Suitor?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am getting to know a suitor who was previously engaged to someone, but she died in 2017. He said he still loves her a lot and needs time to work through his feelings. I am maintaining my distance in accordance with Islamic principles. He is a nice guy […]
October 3, 2023 3 mins

What Is The Best Way I Can Get Married?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a 20 year old Muslim boy and I am in a relationship with a Muslim girl who is 18 years old. How can we get married and how can we talk to our families to accept our marriage in the best way? Answer Thank you for your […]
October 3, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible for Me to Pray to Be Shown the Reality of My Issues?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I sometimes find myself thinking and worrying over things. These things sometimes are contemporary issues affecting the umma, and sometimes they are personal issues, issues which make me want to know what will happen or to know what’s the hidden truth behind it. So I used to say, “Allahumma […]
October 3, 2023 2 mins

On What Basis Do We Consider Someone Pious?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question On what basis do we consider someone a good or bad person? I know that people and actions are judged by their endings. I also understand that the one who repents is like someone who has never sinned in the first place. However, if someone is one of the […]
October 3, 2023 1 min

How Should I Advise My Husband To Pray?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband prays fajr with me during Ramadan but no other time during the year. He is angry with me if I set alarms on my phone for fajr. If I gently say “Honey, it’s time to pray”, he curses at me… what should I do? Answer Thank you […]
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