ANSWER: Yes, this definitely falls under backbiting which is a major sin. She has no right whatsoever to want her daughter in law to serve her! She can keep a servant for that! As a daughter, you must try and make her understand the Islamic ruling regarding this topic. But if she is as described, this […]

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ANSWER: It is every woman’s right in Islam to have a separate accommodation after marriage.  Yes, you have the right to reject a proposal if he is not ready to provide you a separate accommodation. However you must not keep rejecting proposals like this as it would become very difficult to get good ones after […]

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ANSWER: He should not go leaving you with his brother. His brother is not mahram to you. If his brother has his wife as well, she can break such seclusion. You can also stay at your parent’s house.  

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ANSWER: Your parents are sinful for asking your inlaws for clothes, and it is not your wife’s duty to serve them, and in case they really nead help, then you are the one who is obliged to serve them but not your wife, fear Allah, offer a separate accommodation for your wife, and ignore all […]

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ANSWER: You must always be fully covered whenever he comes and keep your room locked so that he doesn’t enter there and you know when he’s home, so that you be prepared and not come in contact with him unnecessarily. It is best to move out to a separate home where you can get your […]

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ANSWER: Your wife must stay at her parents house while you are away and not at your parents house. She’s not obliged whatsoever to stay with your parents.  Your wife can bring their granddaughter once in a while to visit or she can leave her there for a few hours, without your wife staying there, […]

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