Family Issues



Marital relations, parenting issues, sibling relations, interaction and behavior with relatives near and far.


I need help

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Been married for 3 years. My wife is caring and loving lady. She had a lot of expectations in mind from me which were though simple but I could not fulfill. The only problem with her is that she gets angry too quickly and gets out of control. She has mentioned divorce repeatedly but I guess she doesn’t mean it. Continue reading →

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Japanese doll and knotted thread

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

My mother has an old Japanese doll which she was given whilst in Japan. I have been pointing out that it is a negative thing to have in the house for a while, which has caused heavy contentions… Continue reading →

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Asking through Wasilah

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I’ve met someone who intends to marry me. He generally has good deen and character, however he and his family don’t believe in wasilah, and are not mureeds. They believe we can ask directly from Allah ta’ala. Continue reading →

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Need help for marriage.

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am in a relationship with a Hindu girl for past 8 years. I never forced her but she is very interested in Islam and told me that someday she will convert to Islam. Now suddenly she is trying to leave me. Continue reading →

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Istikhara Salaah

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I’ve made istikhara salaah for 6 nights now, and last night I had a dream that I was getting married – in my dream I was getting married to someone I don’t particularly like/get along with. Furthermore… Continue reading →

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The right gender

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I had hormonal problems since a child, although my birth certificate said female, I acted and was male since as soon as I could walk and talk. After lots of specialists, drugs, chemicals, and investigations, they gave up and I had gender reassignment. Continue reading →

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7 Months Pregnant

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am right now 7 months pregnant, Alhamdulilah, but recently my husband keeps calling me names like fat, walrus & he refuses to sleep with me. I feel hurt all the time but I just swallow my feelings. Continue reading →

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Convert Muslim woman rights

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Can a Muslim woman travel if she has no mahram, in regards of visiting me and my family in regards to getting married… Continue reading →

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Hindu wife struggle

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I converted to Islam 17 years. We have two young children. It’s so tough living with a non-believer, a non-supporting wife. My fasting, prayers, teachings get in her way. No wife rights for months on end. Sleeping in separate beds for 12 years, my heart is crying. Continue reading →

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Conversion and marriage difficulties

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Years ago my wife taught me some fundamentals of Islam, but I felt like before I pray and accomplish all my deeds, I had to understand more the faith and let it grow… Continue reading →

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