QUESTION:

I am a new Muslim. My mother is Christian and I need to know her role in my life. My wife is also a Christian.  I would appreciate if you could guide me through this situation.

ANSWER:

Though belated, please accept our heart-felt congratulation to embrace Islam and showing keen interest to learn about it earnestly. Please stick to your faith and its demands, at any cost. But be very kind and helpful to your mother in all worldly matters. And never compel her or your wife to change their faith. Do try to win them over through reason, argument, love and affection. There is no harm if your mother and wife stay Christian. However, be very careful about your children (if, and when) that they are brought up as Muslims. Try to do it in a way that does not create clash and trouble in the family.