Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If my wife, who has never been pregnant, naturally produces breast milk and breastfeeds a female infant and fulfills the conditions for establishing foster relations via milk nursing (https://seekersguidance.org/answers/shafii-fiqh/how-much-milk-nursing-is-needed-to-establish-familial-bonds/), would that make my son from a previous marriage a mahram of the female infant who my wife breastfeeds? Additionally, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My child is past the age of puberty yet really struggles with dressing modestly. I have encouraged her to wear loose clothing when she was young, but she struggles with it at public school. Is it permitted for me to take her clothes shopping? I am worried about facilitating […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can financial instability be a valid reason to delay starting a family? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick discusses whether financial instability is a valid reason to delay starting a family, offering an Islamic perspective on balancing financial concerns with the virtues of family life. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How can I balance starting a family with completing my education? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat offers guidance on balancing pursuing education with starting a family. He provides practical advice on how to prioritize these responsibilities. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat pursued Arabic Grammar and Morphology alongside his English and History degree. Post-graduation, he […]