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
Hello, I’m a 17 year old female from the UAE and my mother has been abusing me for 8 years… When my parents got divorced, thats when the abuse has started. The oldest memory I remember is when she dragged me into her room by my hair and she broke 5 hangers one me.. my ... Read More
Aslamalakum wa rahmatuliallahi wa baraktuh dear counselor, I am a Muslim female and I am 17 years of age. I saw that a sister posted about her story concerning her mother abusing her and I wanted to share mine. Honestly, I don’t know where to start so excuse me if this ends up being too ... Read More
I am a female and 17. The day before yesterday, was my last exam. I wanted time to enjoy and rest but my mother said I have to learn how to cook. I don’t like cooking, and considering that my exams had just finished I told her I needed rest. But she forced me to ... Read More
Please tell me what to do am really ambitious with y life and want to shine in future but these parents are beating me like am a soft toy and this happens thrice in a week. ====================================================================== As salaam alaykum, Peace be upon you. This is a prayer and a wish but it is also ... Read More
Dear Fatima,I am a 16 year old girls living in Canada. I am the middle child from five children and I feel as if I am treated differently then my siblings. Some examples are how I am not allowed to insult my older siblings or tell them to shut up or else I get in ... Read More
I am a sister in need for help. I have suffered for 14 years, and I have not been able to fix my situation by myself. I know I have the potential to be a good mother insha-Allah, but I have been broken so much, that in my current situation, I feel weak, helpless, and ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I’m a teenage girl who occasionally wants to leave home. I live with my mom and her boyfriend and I swear she makes me feel unwanted, pathetic and like she hates me. It’s hard because I love her to death and don’t want anything to happen to her but I feel she doesn’t ... Read More
“I need help dealing with my mother and her toxicity but just don’t know how.” ==== The sister also submitted the following post, which one of our “Fatima” counselors will be providing a response to soon. This information below is being provided since the sister has given additional context regarding her post above. Please ... Read More
Dear Fatima, Assalamu alaykum. I feel like I’m losing all hope. I tried clinging on to the last of it as best as I could. But someone made me realize there really is no hope for me. They confirmed what I’ve been thinking of myself lately, because of my actions; I’m evil, deceitful and a ... Read More
