Question:

Assalaamu ‘alaikum

Respected ‘Ulama

I am a Muslim girl brought up in a practising Muslim family, but I have committed a sin. I am in love with a man who does not care about me. Throughout the time I have known him, he has only caused me hurt and has had affairs with other women.

We lost contact for a few years and recently began talking again last year. During this period, I became involved with …

Question:

Assalaamu ‘alaikum

A boy whom I have known since my school days has come to our home with a proposal, as we are both very fond of one another. However, my family has strongly opposed any form of interaction, stating that unless we perform nikaah, we are not permitted to meet or communicate in any way. We understand and accept that this is zina and against Islam and the Sunnah.

Our concern is that if the matter is not …