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
If you really knew me you would know that I don’t choose to be a loner. My parents have always stressed on me not to have any friends. I’ve now adjusted to that lifestyle, but I’m not happy with it.
Dear Fatima, Salaam Walekum. I used to have a friend who used to cut all the time back in high school. My friend had even tried overdosing at times and would not show up at school for weeks at a time. We were really close and my friend used to confide in me a lot. ... Read More
You are perfect and amazing You are flawed and frustrating Your smile is beautiful and words inspiring Your anger burns holes and is at times condescending But you are still human, you are my brother You are like me, you are my sister Sometimes I wish to smile with you At times I want to ... Read More
Click below to access the full article on MySahana Organization website: Tips to Find a Counselor/Therapist Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, especially if it is your first time. Because of the stigma associated with mental health, personal referrals are rarely made and each client is left up to themselves to find the ... Read More
Sometimes we struggle to say what we wish to say and sometimes we say too much. Sometimes we mean to say one thing and say the other and sometimes we make a situation worse even when attempting to make it better. There are days we grab life by the horns and conquer the universe and ... Read More
It hasn’t always been easy for me to share my story about mental illness. At times, I have denied having Bipolar Disorder. I’d argue with myself and say since I am in Remission without symptoms it is like I do not have the disease. No, Biopolar Disorder is a chronic illness that is with you ... Read More
