Dear Fatima, Ramadan is here and I am trying to make the best of it insha’Allah. But I can’t help this feeling of hopelessness I have. Everybody is a sinner, but I feel like I am absolutely horrible. I used to be a good muslim girl, but I messed up recently. There are a lot ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I am a 15 year old girl. I know how important family is in Islam, and how important it is to be friends with your siblings. I have a younger sister, who I’m close to and have a good relationship with. However, I have an older, 18 year old brother who I’ve hated ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I have always believed in God, I have always believed in my religion. Before last year, my belief was strong and my heart clear of doubts. I am a science nerd, and I have always managed to see Allah’s beauty in science and the mysteries of the natural world. In June of 2011, ... Read More
Salam alykum So I have two sisters , one is married on her second marriage and to me she’s not happy to the exent where she should be because she isolates her self from the world. But alhamduillah she prays and is somewhat religious but it concerns me that she doesnt want to meet people ... Read More
Well i’m 14 years old and i live in maryland and theres this guy and hes 16..i’ve known him for like all my life..and we’ve started having a serious relationship and secretly meeting each other for one year. But he moved to Pennsylvania and is only 4 hours away from me. He visits here sometimes ... Read More
Dear Fatima, Salaam Walekum. I used to have a friend who used to cut all the time back in high school. My friend had even tried overdosing at times and would not show up at school for weeks at a time. We were really close and my friend used to confide in me a lot. ... Read More
Dear Fatima, Well i live in houston & as any other young teen i go to school, visits places outsode of school. well i have deveoloed a crush. knowing im a muslim i tried to not to take any action toward him. but i didnt, i have a facebook abs i talked to him a ... Read More
Dear Fatima, What would be a smart thing to major in college? ============================================================= Dear Indecisive student, Well, that depends upon what you mean when you say “smart.” Do you mean a major that will offer you a lucrative job? Or do you mean a major that will fulfill you? In either case, my response is ... Read More
Dear Fatima, When thinking of marriage there are certain qualities to consider in your spouse. Of them include their education, if they can support you financially, how strong their faith and religion is, and their personality. But another major thing people do consider is their looks, whether they find them attractive or not. What if ... Read More
Dearest Sister Fatima, I wanted to get some advice on an issue that has been bothering me as of late. I know in our religion, we say that marriage is “half of our deen.” However, my experience of witnessing my parents marriage has left me scarred. My beautiful mother went abroad to Bangladesh to get ... Read More
