Repentance

May 19, 2023 3 mins

Would We Still Be Blessed If We Committed Fornication before Marriage?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Would Allah bless our marriage if I married the man with whom I had committed fornication and repented? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question and concern about your marriage, overall […]
May 8, 2023 3 mins

Does Masturbating Make Someone a Kafir?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My friend is under 16 years old. He has recently started praying but always fasted even before that. He has had a foot fetish from a young age. When he got older, he used to watch “foot worship” videos a few times a week, but he stopped recently. He […]
May 5, 2023 3 mins

How to Expiate for My Past Sins?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 20 years old, but before puberty, I didn’t pray properly, and 1) I would sit during prayers when I had no valid reason to and speed through them. 2) Sometimes, I prayed after doing the act of masturbating without performing a ghusl. To the best of my […]
March 12, 2023 2 mins

Have I Committed Shirk by Saying “Way in God’s Backyard”?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’ve used the phrase “way in God’s backyard” to describe how far someone’s house was from mine. Did I commit a shirk, and if so, how would it have affected my Nikah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]