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
Dear Fatima, I’ve been cutting for a while, i feel that it’s a way i can release my pain without anyone else getting hurt, I feel its a better way to do things than exploding on my parents or being hurtful to people. I’m 15 and i’ve been home schooled for 3 years now. My ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I hope you receive this message in good spirits. I myself am getting ready to take a slew of finals in the next couple of weeks — no fun! Insha’Allah, I hope that God gifts me with the tenacity and perseverance to finish off this semester strongly. The impetus behind my post is ... Read More
Salaam Walekum, I am stuck in a situation where I have to choose between two sides and I don’t know which way to go. One side holds my foundation and the other my future. Unfortunately they are not on the same side and it is a dilemma that I have been dealing with for a ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I just started realizing who I am for the first time in my life. I know how I want to act and who I want to surround myself with. I know i’m making the right choices. I’m focusing on my grades and trying to respect my parents more. I’m being more independent and ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I am a 15 year old girl in the US. I go to one of the best high schools in the country, I am a good student, I get good grades, and people regularly tell me that I am good at so much and that I have so much potential. I always put ... Read More
