Dear Fatima

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Anxiety Struggles

Dear Fatma I am struggling with fear and anxiety I feel like Islam is too heavy for me I’m using drugs to cope but I am tired I am afraid to pray everything is scary morning every day should I quit I am tired. I’m struggling with anxiety in the morning afraid of everything my ... Read More

It seems impossible that I’ll get married in the way I want to, and I can’t imagine any other way being nice for me.

I’m seventeen. I think I’ve had a vague interest in marriage for a while. Like, I was interested in being in a relationship probably since I was thirteen (but Alhamdulillah, it has been very easy for me to stay away from non-mahram guys for my entire life, and I’ve never even really wanted to interact ... Read More

Wudu issues for Almost 2 Years

Assalaamu alaykum!For almost two years I have been struggling with flatulence issues. It all started with, I’ll just call it a GI issue, and since then, my wudu has never been the same. Over time it caused much issues with gas. I still pray alhamdulillah, but it’s such a struggle that I don’t pray the ... Read More

Pursuing people

I don’t know if this is the right place to ask this, and it’s a bit of a weird question lol, but I’m interested in this guy but I don’t really know him (I want to get to know him) but he’s got like 100 k followers on Instagram and I dm’d him lol but ... Read More

Hijab struggles

Assalamu Alaikum! I am a 20 year old girl who wore the hijab in June last year, so its been about 10 months or so. I have never thought about it much growing up, nor did I grow up in a family that enforced it. I grew up with my mom wearing the hijab, but ... Read More

Sexual assault and taking back forgiveness

One of my friend FEMALE 26 was sexually assaulted under drugs the abuser said sorry but not for the evil things were done and even offered to do again showing no remorse..she under eomotions forgave but imesiatly after regret it and still does..she want all the bad things in world happen to abuser as prayer….upon ... Read More

Fears about marriage

Assalamu alaykum, I’m a 22 year old woman. Since February, I’ve felt a deep, unwavering desire to get married. SubhanAllah, I swear to you when that desire came, something changed inside me. Without even trying, I quit watching pornography. It wasn’t a struggle this time. I just knew: I need to let this go to ... Read More

Feeling out of place in this world

Sometimes I feel out of place in my family. I grew up wearing the hijab, while my older brother and cousins lived such different lives. I was always told to dress modestly, wear the hijab, and my brothers were taught stuff too. My older brother is very different from me though, he makes friends very ... Read More

Family life and Dynamics

I am female that is turning 15 this year. Regarding my family I can definitely say we’re struggling financially, at least that’s how I see it. We’re able to get by the month alright but we won’t have any money left for savings. My mother complains a lot about money troubles and I feel like ... Read More

I’m slipping…

Dear Fatima, For reference: https://www.stonestobridges.org/2024/09/18/conflicted-on-naseeb/I want to talk about something that I struggled with last year and am dealing with the consequences of now. I have always been a good girl, if I say so myself. Not perfect, but I always try to do what’s right and am quite firm on it. I believe the ... Read More

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