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“He failed many times and gave in to the temptations… Remember that Allah swt placed him in your life for a reason…”

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
 

“Our task is to decide what we want to gain and what to lose”

I agree with friends suggesting writing things down. Sometimes, especially when the decision is more complicated, it is not easy to process the information e.g. pros, cons, benefits, logic etc in our mind. I had to make a very tough decision recently that would change my life for ever. In order to come up with ... Read More
 

“So glad that you were able to put yourself and your goals first over a man that wasn’t truly happy and satisfied with you”

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
 

“I saw you talking about how much of an inspiration she was to you and how she helped you to take your wig off”

Wow, your video is so inspiring. I saw you on Demi’s documentary on MTV, I actually teared up when I saw you talking about how much of an inspiration she was to you and how she helped you to take your wig off. It was also amazing to see how much you moved demi, you ... Read More
 
Get Over It: 21 Ways to Say Goodbye to that Haram Relationship and Move on With Your Life

Get Over It: 21 Ways to Say Goodbye to that Haram Relationship and Move on With Your Life

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
 
Materialism

Materialism

Dear Fatima, Assalamu Aalaikum, I’m a 23 year old female and I’m having a difficult time with materialism. This materialism is making me a very jealous and envious person. When I see the success some of my friends have, whether earned on their own or even just by marrying into wealth, I feel envy and ... Read More
 
Muslim…and Bipolar! Coping with Mental Illness today

Muslim…and Bipolar! Coping with Mental Illness today

Click below to see original article on The Islamic Monthly website: Muslim…and Bipolar! Coping with Mental Illness today By Noura Rockwood In the summer of 1999, I took my shahada in a small, sunlit room in Illinois. I was 13 years old, and had spent the prior year trying to end my own life. Fueled by a feeling ... Read More
 

“It is through struggle we really learn to become better people”

Dear sister or brother, Know that you are not alone in this struggle. Many people go through such hard difficulties (as yourself), and I find these people to be the most beautiful. Because it is through struggle we really learn to become better people. You are not a loser. The fact that you haven’t cut ... Read More
 
Why can’t I just break out?

Why can’t I just break out?

I have been dealing with depression and aniety my entire life. I started noticing signs of ocd when I was 8 years old but didnt realize what was wrong with me,and since I have parents who were too busy to pay attention I realized for myself why I had to repeat things over and over ... Read More