Purely armchair psychology coming in, but, my working theory is: Domestic abuse is rife in traditional desi families of our parents’ age. By this I mean not just physical violence (which is actually not the norm) but the abuse which takes place by essentially using a wife as a maid for not only her husband but his entire family. She is also often openly disrespected, especially within the...
There are several factors and points of clarification when it comes to how Islam handles the concept of adoption. Because of the strict segregation between genders, there are sensitivities at hand which the non-Muslim never has to consider, but alhamdulillah, it is still not only very doable, but also highly encouraged within the religion. Inshallah, I hope to present the relevant proofs and...
The Context A sister posted to the sub regarding her mother who was deeply Islamophobic and she was afraid her mother would call child services on her if she raised her child as a proper Muslim. Bear in mind, my advice below pertains to those living in the US at the time of the post. There are countries in the world (including France, Germany, China, etc.) where just raising your family upon...
The Context A sister had posted to our sub asking if she should delay marriage in order to pursue medical school. She was facing pressure from her family to do so and was made to feel less-than for wishing to prioritize marriage. This post contains my response. The Response ﷽ There’s a lot you’ve touched on, I hope you don’t mind if I go through it point by point. You first...
﷽ As always, I’d like to begin by clarifying that I am neither a scholar nor a student of knowledge. Most of what you’ve asked should be asked to a scholar. Luckily, similar inquiries have been made that I will try to pull from when sharing some general advice from what little knowledge I have. May Allah forgive and correct any mistakes I make. The Context A sister had posted some...