Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I met a suitor who is employed and can cover the bare minimum maintenance for a wife (basic shelter, basic food, etc.). His preference is I work and spend on any extras (furnishing house, car, extras for children) as I make more money than him. I have always lived […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am currently planning a wedding. We both would like a simple wedding with immediate family at the masjid, small and inexpensive. But he is under the impression that we will just go to the masjid at random and do a nikah. Whenever I bring up a wedding date, […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul Rahim Reasat Question My nikah was done a year ago, but ruksati is awaited till my husband’s sister gets a marriage proposal. Since my in-laws want both siblings to get married in one function. I want to ask: is it righteous to keep our rukhsati waiting? While me and my husband […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have a sister who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Now that she is medicated, she can function normally, but she must stay on medication for life. She is looking to marry. Initially, she disclosed her diagnosis early in the process of meeting suitors. This resulted in refusals from […]