Dear Fatima, It says in the Qur’an that “Impure women are for impure men, and impure men are for impure women; pure women are for pure men, and pure men are for pure women.” [24:25] Does that mean that for those of us who have committed wrongdoings, such as dating, will not receive righteous pure ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I’ve always known to take the high road in life but for the past 2 years; that hasn’t been the case with me. Growing up in Texas i had very strong opinions about things and never gave in to any sort of peer pressure in all my high school years. I never drank ... Read More
Since I was a child, I’ve always been one to ask questions. Now I think I might have asked too many. When I was a young boy, I came across some anti-Islamic material. Needless to say, these things shocked me with their slander of our deen and our prophet (saws). Since then, my life has ... Read More
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
Click below to see original article in The Fountain Magazine: Compatibility of Modern Psychology and Muslims By Sumeyra Tosun “Surely God changes not the conditions of a people, unless they change what is with their selves.” Qur’an (13:11) In the twentieth century, like other religious communities around the world, Muslims had to come to a ... 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
IFYC is an interfaith youth movement–Why do so many stories about religion these days feature young people fighting in the name of God? Why isn’t there a huge movement of young people from different faiths working together to apply the core value of all faiths – service to others? The answer came to them in ... Read More
