Family Issues



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


Sibling Stress

I’m concerned about the youngest of my siblings, she is 16 years of age. She is completely of the rails and away from Islam. On many occasions I have tried talking to her and making her pray but she’s not interested. She is dating and committing zina…. Continue reading

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To be protected from the cunningness of in-laws

I am married with two kids, living happily with my wife, in another city. However my sister-in-law is very jealous from us and my mother-in-law as well, always poisons the brain of my wife against me and my parents… Continue reading

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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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Taking revenge from my son with dua

My son hurt me so much that he wished me the cancer. Wal ayadu billah. I… Continue reading

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Being Unsuccessful

This is in regard to my sister. From childhood itself she has been facing many problems. She couldn’t study well and so she left her studies. Later she got married, but is not happy with her husband… Continue reading

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Istikhara request

I have chosen someone for marriage, but wanted to do istikhara. My name is… Continue reading

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Prayer Request: Separated

My husband and I have been married for 9 months. For the past month we’ve been separated. Its been a very trying and difficult… Continue reading

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Urgent – Dua for Marriage


I am really tired of life struggles, particularly being lonely with no husband or kids. Afraid of doing haram because of temptations… Continue reading

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Can court marriage be considered as nikah?

I follow Hanafi fiqh and live in the US. My fiancee and I are planning on getting court marriage done so she can apply for her legal status… Continue reading

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The Story of Meeran Sahib of Nagore

Our family believes that we are the descendants of [private] of [private]. We’re facing the condition of losing our identity… Continue reading

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