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In a bind

In a bind

Dear Fatima, I’m so confused and feel stuck!  I’ve been friends with this guy for a couple years now.  We actually are just friends, but very much like best friends.  He’s never tried getting physically close to me.  I feel like he really cares about me and makes me feel like I am important. What ... Read More
 
Is there something wrong with wanting a man who takes financial responsibility in a marriage?

Is there something wrong with wanting a man who takes financial responsibility in a marriage?

Dear Fatima, I’m a female in my late 20s and Alhamdulillah, I’ve be blessed with a successful and financially stable career; however, when it comes to marriage and finding a spouse, I feel I’d like a man who sees himself as financially responsible for the family, where I’d be happy living in whatever means he ... Read More
 
Ramadan Is a Challengin g Time for Young Muslim Women with Eating Disorders

Ramadan Is a Challengin​g Time for Young Muslim Women with Eating Disorders

Click below to see original article on the Munchies website. Ramadan Is Tough for Muslims with Eating Disorders Written by Safy-Hallan Farah Contributor July 14, 2014 / 3:59 pm For young Muslim women struggling with eating disorders, Ramadan can be the worst time ever. I know this firsthand. As a teen girl, I would intermittently starve myself ... Read More
 

“We feel regretful because God has enlightened our souls”

Dear Brother, I’m going to write my personal thoughts on your situation. I truly believe that what you are going through at the moment is in fact the process of repentance. Let me explain. When we feel regret, remorse & shame upon any sins we have committed, it is a signal in our heart, from ... Read More
 

“Our task is to decide what we want to gain and what to lose”

I agree with friends suggesting writing things down. Sometimes, especially when the decision is more complicated, it is not easy to process the information e.g. pros, cons, benefits, logic etc in our mind. I had to make a very tough decision recently that would change my life for ever. In order to come up with ... Read More
 

“So glad that you were able to put yourself and your goals first over a man that wasn’t truly happy and satisfied with you”

Subhanallah, I feel like I am reading my own life story. Such a bizarre feeling, but I’m amazed at how so many Muslim girls go though this problematic situation when trying to find a good husband. I firmly believe that a man should take you as you are when he first meets you and not ... Read More
 
Get Over It: 21 Ways to Say Goodbye to that Haram Relationship and Move on With Your Life

Get Over It: 21 Ways to Say Goodbye to that Haram Relationship and Move on With Your Life

Click below to see original article on Muslim Matters website Get Over It: 21 Ways to Say Goodbye to that Haram Relationship and Move on With Your Life By Ehab Hassan So you finally came to your senses. That girl or guy you’ve been talking to is not the best thing that’s ever happened to you, and ... Read More