Marriage and Divorce

May 21, 2023 4 mins

What Are Muslim Women’s Duties to Her In-Laws When They Live Together?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I would like to know the duties of a woman towards her husband’s parents. I live with my in-laws, and in my husband’s family, the wives are supposed to live a life how their mother-in-law wants. I would like to know the Shafi‘i school’s rulings regarding this. I have […]
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 13, 2023 4 mins

Should I Stop Praying That My Boyfriend Loves Me More Deeply?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m 23 years old, and my boyfriend and I have been dating for almost a year now. We just had a fight and broke up, and I love him so deeply, and I ask Allah to bring him back to my life again and love me more. Alhamdulillah, my […]
May 11, 2023 3 mins

Is There a Hadith about a Poor Man Marrying Four Wives and Being Blessed with We...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is there a hadith about a man who was poor and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) advised him to get married? One after the other, he married four wives; the fourth wife was a tailor, and she taught the other wives; the husband opened a […]