Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

November 19, 2023 2 mins

Can the Phrase “In Sha’ Allah” Be Applied as Dhikr?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I wanted to know if the phrase “In sha’ Allah” can be applied as dhikr. I have been making dua about a problem. How can I stay faithful or confident that Allah will answer my dua? Can I say, “In sha’ Allah” as dhikr to stay confident that my […]
November 19, 2023 1 min

Can You Call Someone Akbar?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Some people have the name “Akbar,” and I just wanted to know if it’s permissible to refer to them by it or if it would be a shirk. Answer Thank you for your question. I asked a scholar this question years ago. He told me that if the name […]
November 19, 2023 2 mins

Will My Dua Be Accepted Even Though I Don’t Work toward It?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I want to know that if I make dua to Allah for a certain thing, but I don’t work to achieve it, instead I say that I made dua, it will happen automatically, will such a dua be accepted by Allah? Will I get the result of this kind […]
November 19, 2023 3 mins

How Do I Stop Thinking About a Man Who Is Communicating with Me Online?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Will Allah Most High not forgive me for my thoughts about being with a man who is four years older than me? Is it seen as sinful? How do I stop myself? He’s a nice guy who knows his religion well, and so do I, but he has a […]
November 19, 2023 3 mins

Why Should a Man Discipline His Wife If She Is a Grown Woman?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Why is the husband supposed to discipline his wife? I completely understand that he has authority in the house and is the leader of the family. But doesn’t the word “disciplining” imply that he knows religion and values more than her? I can understand this in a context where […]
November 18, 2023 3 mins

Why Was My Istikhara Positive If Our Marriage Is Miserable?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband and I did istikhara for marriage and also got others to do it for us (we did 5 in total between us). They all came out positive so we got married. We have been married for almost two years but we have been having problems from the […]
November 17, 2023 1 min

Is It Disliked (Makruh) to See the ’Awra of Your Spouse?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it makruh for a couple to take a bath together totally naked in the Shafi`i school? Is it also makruh for them to see each other’s awrah when they are all alone? Answer Thank you for your question. Nakedness It is permissible to take a bath together and […]
November 16, 2023 2 mins

Can I Wear a Brimmed Hat and Ruana as per My Culture?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question In the region of my country in which I was born and have been raised, it is a traditional and identity symbol to wear brimmed hats and “ruanas” (a rectangular, heavy, and sleeveless poncho, used for warmth in cold climates and knitted in wool or cotton). Would it be […]
November 15, 2023 3 mins

How Can One Interact and Respond to a Toxic Parent?

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 […]
November 15, 2023 2 mins

Should I Marry a Hindu for My Hindu Family despite Being Muslim?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was born to the Hindu faith and later accepted Islam, now my family wants me to marry a Hindu man, what should I do? People are suggesting I keep Allah in my heart, but still marry a Hindu, but it’s wrong. Answer Thank you for your question. May […]
November 14, 2023 3 mins

Can You Advise Me Now That I Want to Start Praying Again?

Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I’m currently 15 years old and I want to start praying again. Throughout my life, I have had a cycle of praying then stopping then praying again. I want to start praying but I’m afraid that I’ll stop. I share a room with siblings so I don’t have any […]
November 14, 2023 3 mins

Can a Single Mother Accept Third Party Sperm Donor?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am wondering about the ramifications of having a child or children outside of marriage using a sperm donor. Due to unfortunate trauma, I cannot be married to a man or have sex with a man. It’s something I have prayed about for many years and have finally accepted. […]
November 14, 2023 3 mins

How Should One Deal with Overprotective Parents Who Make Simple Things Difficult...

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, […]
November 14, 2023 1 min

Can You Combine Sunna Prayers and If So, with Which Prayers?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can You Combine Sunna Prayers, and If So, with Which Prayers? Answer Thank you for your question. Certain prayers may be prayed with combined intentions in the Shafi`i school. Rabi`a b. Ka`b said: “I was with God’s Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) at night, and when […]
November 13, 2023 2 mins

Can You Help Me Get My Mind Off of Who My Future Husband Will Be?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a Muslim doctor, 28 years old, unmarried, and I’m busy with my studies, due to which I can’t get married this year. But I constantly struggle with thinking about my future husband, due to which I can’t concentrate on my salah and studies. All of this started from […]
November 13, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible for a Woman to Become a Scholar and Deliver Lectures in Public...

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Since my childhood, my die-hard aim and purpose in my life have been to be an Islamic scholar and make my father’s wish come true. But society simply won’t accept a woman stepping out of her residence and then delivering lectures. Now I wonder, what possibly should I do? […]
November 13, 2023 3 mins

Should I Pursue Marriage with a Girl Whose Parents Already Refused Me?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I got involved in an online text-based relationship with a girl. It was initially with the intent to get to know her and marry her soon, but we were unable to proceed. I regret my actions and inability to stop communicating with her. My parents were reluctant to accept […]
November 11, 2023 3 mins

Can I Wish for Death as I Have a Lot of Problems?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m here with lots of hope. Please help me as my problem isn’t temporary; it will stay for the rest of my life, and I can’t live with that, so I want you to tell me if I can wish for death as I am already dead inside. I […]
November 10, 2023 3 mins

Should I Live with My Cousin at University since Our Families Can’t Afford to ...

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m 20 years old, and, I completed my A levels in Pakistan along with my male cousin who’s also 20. We both have been childhood best friends, and I’ve always treated him as my brother since I don’t have one. We both worked hard to make it to our […]
November 10, 2023 2 mins

Can I Wear Revealing Clothing with My Same-Gender Friend at Home out of Desire?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a practicing Muslim, and I have love for the same gender in my heart. I love her, kiss her, hug her, in short, we do everything that couples do except have intercourse. I want to know about the limitations of same-gender interaction. Can we wear immodest clothes […]
November 10, 2023 3 mins

Does Having a Good Opinion of Allah Save One from the Effects of Sins?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I keep noticing that there seems to be a connection between hardships in my life, such as my parents fighting, and sins that happen. I understand that we have to avoid sins, but if we keep seeing every hard time in our life as a punishment from Allah, it […]
November 10, 2023 4 mins

How Should I Deal with a Neglectful and Busy Husband?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have been married for a year. I have some mental and physical health issues. My husband’s family needs his support. The days he spends with his family, he spends countless hours, if I go with him, I get very tired because he comes back between 10 pm and […]
November 10, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Correct Parents and What Is the Best Way?

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 […]
November 9, 2023 3 mins

Should Take a Break from Applying All of My Knowledge at Once?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I noticed lately, since learning about fiqh and other things; it has caused me distress because I cannot do all of them at once. This problem has taken a toll on me, should I take a break? Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with your frustration over […]
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