Author Archives: Hajjah Faridah


Delayed Puberty

Women in my husband’s family sometimes reach puberty at seventeen and around thirteen in my side of the family. When is fasting and salaat fard on young girls in case of delayed initial menstruation? Continue reading

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I need a job as soon as possible

I am well educated lady, but still I didn’t get a good job. There is always a block in my life…My father passed away… Continue reading

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I don’t feel “joy” as I did when I was a kid

I’m a 2_ year old girl. I feel limited /restrained. I remember when I was little, I was clueless, the days where long and filled with life… Continue reading

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Removal of hair (pre-puberty)

My 8 1/2 yr-old daughter has been complaining to me for months to have her leg hair removed (shaved) because she claims she is the only girl her age in school who has so much visible dark leg hair… Continue reading

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Marriage problems early on

I was married for two and a half months to a man of my choice, my husband started to tell his parents small things we shared or arguments and after two and a half months he and his parents kicked me out… Continue reading

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Prayer Request: Sister overburdened

Please pray for a sister who is being forced by husbands family to work outside of home in spite of being the mother of a baby, has to cook for entire joined family… Continue reading

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Prayer Request: Righteous and Compatible Marriage Partner


I am a female in mid 30s, heartbroken and lonely. Been trying for marriage for a long long time, but unsuccessful. All doors appear to be always closed, and there is no ray of hope…. Continue reading

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Prayer Request: Sudden change in husband’s behavior

Lately my husband is distant/angry. In his anger he said a lot of hurtful things and that he would ask Allah for my hisab on the Last Day… Continue reading

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A Mother’s request

I am in my late thirties and a female. I have younger siblings and my mother has asked me to put off my getting married until the younger males in the family have married. She has said that the reason is she cannot look after her… Continue reading

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Read the Quran

I wish to learn the Quranic language and to be able to read the Quran. I’m afraid that I’m unable to find the one to learn from whom I trust. Most places/people offering such classes are commercial in their methods… Continue reading

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