Q: I am a Sunni sect lady in her mid forties and had been married to an Ahmaddiyay Sect man in his late fifties. I have a son of 7 years out of the wedlock. My parents were not aware of my husband's sect whereas I was told two days before the marriage, but was ignorant of the difference in the sect. So taking the liberal side, I went ahead with it.

My husband does not earn at all, infact, he sits back home and I run around for supporting the house and making ends meet. He has never invested a single Rupee, either on my son nor on myself and to top all, he abuses me mentally by taunting and passing negative remarks on my deceased parents and siblings, as well as been physical too.

Two days back he had not only slapped and tried to strangulate me but also hit me on my head and I had to be rushed to the hospital for a bleeding cut and my son witnessed all this and was terrified. For the first time after 10 years of marriage I had disclosed about my husband's sect with my youngest brother who is in his late thirties and quite influential on Islamic clauses and he wants me to break the nikkah as its not lawful especially in the light of the Ahmaddiya fact.

I had earlier several times tried to disclose with my parents but did not gain confidence to share the same and both of them are no longer with us. Please tell me where do I stand? 

Q: My mother passed away during my maternal grandmother's lifetime. My grandmother passed away 1 year ago. She is survived by 2 sons and 1 daughter. She owned some agricultural land (my maternal grandfather bought it during his lifetime and did not leave any will). Do we, as her grandchildren, get any share in property?

Q: I was wondering if I can name my child Ahad without Abdul or do I need to name him Abdul Ahad?

Q: I have purchased goods for 100 000 for my shop. The year is not completed and I sold my shop for 200 000. Do I have to pay zakaat on this 200 000 on the completion the year since I have started my shop or next year?

Q: Does one have to be in a pure state and pure clothes for repentence to be accepted?

Q: If I perform salaah in the musjid with a garlic, onion, cigarette or sweat smell on my body or clothing, is my salaah valid?

Q: My mother is suffering from end stage renal disease (kidney failure). She is 58 years old. Doctors dont want to start dialysis as they said that there is a chance the kidney will start little work. Please give any dua for kidney improvement?

Q: Seeking knowledge vs time with family.

I have two semesters left of a 4 year Arabic and Islamic studies program and I am also a 4th year student of the alim course program. I am in my early 30’s married and kids and also full time job. I have been a seeker of knowledge for a few years now and have completed certain ijazas in the past and now attempting to complete the Alim course InshaAllah.

My wife has always supported me, but sometimes I see (feel) that she might be somewhat fed up with me also being busy. I spend a significant amount of time in books research and still with a full time job, also assist a local masjid that is without an imam at times.

I do believe spending valuable time with my family, but I also am fully aware that between continuous studies and full time work (which is needed to support my family) my available time is always at minimal.

Lately a thought has creeped into my head that I should stop my studies and focus on family. Im not unsure if these are whispers of the shaytan or just me being over whelmed. I am thankful for the achievements Allâh swt has allowed for me but on the other hand I feel guilty because the majority of my time is being filtered elsewhere. This is just me venting and asking for advice.

How do I balance? Am I doing too much ?

Q: Is it permissible to wear a white wedding dress?

Q: If you see the signs of the curse of Allah Ta'ala on someone where they are unable to make duaa and you know he isn't a good person but hides it and pretends, what do the teachings say in breaking up his marriage and removing the wife from this ordeal?