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
dear fatima hello, I am here to ask for help i am 14,male and i am half Arab and half american i always loved Islam and i always wanted to be close to Allah but one of my problems is that i cant get myself to pray i do not know why i mean sometimes ... Read More
I had the same problem, sister. Alhamduliah, my husband has stopped, and InshaAllah, yours will, too. I don’t know how extreme your case is, but for my husband, it had been going on for many years before he met me. He told me about the problem before we got married, and I accepted it about ... Read More
In the question it is asked if it is “wrong” to refuse a person on the basis of looks. I think that is very subjective and it really depends on the person to know what “wrong” is or is not. I think the question that the person should be asking is whether or not they ... Read More
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
Thank you for this story. It was a reminder to myself of where I used to be at one time and how far I have come with the Grace of Allah. Funny thing is, I’m a GUY. And I think it is very important for people to realize that it’s not only girls, but guys ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I am 23 year old female. I used to like this brother (brother A) for a very long time, and discussed him as a potential spouse with a religious figure in my community. It amounted to nothing because I knew the brother wasn’t ready for marriage (which was confirmed after the person I ... Read More
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
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Asalamu alaikum sister, I am a brother the same as you who struggled with suicide and depression for the majority of his life. While I understand how painful it is to be surrounded in a world of darkness struggling to the see the light, have a good opinion of Allah and KNOW ... Read More
— Though roses and lillies and tulips are each beautiful on their own, the most beautiful of gardens is the most diverse. May we always see the beauty in diversity, knowing the best in the garden of humanity is where we all come together happily with our different appearances, beliefs, and personalities. — Though it ... Read More
