Salam. so I’m a 19 year old girl and am in my first year of university. I haven’t prayed consistently since I was about 16 or 17 years.old and I am shamed. When I was around 16 ish I somehow developed ocd like symptoms regarding wudu. I would constantly repeat it over and over thinking ... Read More
Salam Fatima I’m really hoping you read this email and offer me some sort of advice. I’m a 25 year old female living in the United States. I’m going to try to keep this email as short as possible, while still telling you all the important information. So to begin, I’m a Muslim American living ... Read More
Am born a muslim… i have commited this sin for almost for years now let say every week once (zina) But that never stop me from praying my daily prayers and fasting during ramadan… I have called out to Allah all the time to protect me from it… but anytime i pray for forgiveness and ... Read More
Assalam Alakum, Since I was in the eighth grade I knew I wanted to wear hijab. That was almost seven years ago and I still haven’t been able to. I’ve mentioned it twice to my parents during that time frame and everytime I do they tell me not to go to the extreme. My heart ... Read More
12, male, my parents are Christians, I’ve been atheist for the majority of my life, I was in a dark state when I found Islam and after I started learning more about it I found that it’s teachings really connected with me. My parents aren’t accepting my religion and I need to know what to ... Read More
So my situation some might relate to. I am a female, 18 and i do have a happy family. I really wish i can be islamic and find a right path. My parents and the mosque i attend just force us to pray and make islam so “boring and make it stressful” Whenever i ask ... Read More
Salam, I’ve struggled with mental health since I was about 14, but it wasn’t until I was 15 when I was admitted inpatient for treatment. Since then I’ve been in and out of hospitals for treating my mental health. This January I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and they’ve put me on a mood ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I’m a nineteen year old girl in college. I feel chained to a cycle of addiction in the form of masturbation and I sometimes hate myself for it. I know the triggers of it are going to sleep late and primarily looking at my phone in bed, but even when I try to ... Read More
Female, 13 I Don’t Pray, That’s Not My Only Problem Though, I Always Lie About It. Once In A While My Mom Will Catch Me Lying And I Will Feel Guilty About Not Praying And Start To Pray Again. It Only Lasts For About A Week Then I Gradually Stop Praying Again, My Mom Will ... Read More
Salaams, I am a 20 year old girl living in the U.S., and I am really struggling with keeping a good opinion about Allah SWT. I feel like I am constantly comparing myself to others and at the same time seeing everything that happens to me as really bad and difficult. I constantly feel like ... Read More
