Like i dont know how to put it into words in english but after you do sajdah and get up and read al fatihah again do you have to recite a different surah than the one you did before? Thanks

Firstly I am from a very white family. And they are atheist. They don't discriminate against muslims per say but they haven't engaged as much as I do. Like they are fine with hijab for example but are very judgy about say niqabs. I just know if I were to become openly muslim they would not take it well. They wouldn't disown me but I feel like I would make myself alone in my own family. And white-ass town.

I am female so I would need to wear a hijab of some kind. I have heard this helpful if you are of European descent so people can't tell. But that would bring more attention to myself.

There are some parts of the theology I struggle with. Like I don't think there is anything wrong with being lbgt but I know many muslims do and there is a verse in the Quran about it. And I don't like how some religious scholars and muslims act. You know the ones, who are very unsympathetic and judgy. They don't represent Islam but they make me uncomfortable.

I also struggle with the belief in God. Islam is submission to God. And I am not sure if I believe in God. I find this very hard still. I come from an irreligious family. And no matter how much I follow, I think you have to believe in God, and have faith to be a muslim and I don't know if I have that. I come from a skeptical family as well. This isn't always a bad thing but maybe it means I feel certain issues. Some muslims and I am not sure if this a majority, seem to idolise the Quran and the prophet, peace be upon him, but it is only surface level and sometimes revere the figures and the physical book than the actual teachings and God himself. But I may be being overly judgemental.

I find many of the teachings quite beautiful and compelling. I have not converted but I have started donating to charity for the first time, when I talk about the prophet or the companions I follow with 'peace be upon them', being more considerate to strangers. And I think even if I don't end up converting I think my morality has been shaped for the better and been made more empathetic towards muslim friends and the like.

But I feel very lost.

I am looking for an app which offers lock screens widgets regarding prayer time. The prayer time shown should be from when it starts to when it ends, not just the start time.

I use an Android Phone.

Any help is much appreciated.

Hi all, first of all sorry this is my first post (in i hope the right place)-

I am a born christian with a identity crisis due to me being an 'Unitarian Christian', where i disagree with a lot of things in modern christianity causing me to wonder if its has not been corrupted over the years etc and it just feeling 'off',

I have been starting to feel more at peace with islam, Causing me to have interest in the story of the life of the prophet mohammed and prophet isa and islamic perspective on it,

I wonder what books / information you could advice for me to learn more about about the life and the stories from islam perspective, as i find troubles to navigate these topics online -

I want to know how they lived, what lessons they lived and their stories from beginning to the end -

Everything is welcome - thanks in advance,

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.

I have done the gravest sin and I feel worst of myself remembering that incident again and again , I want some proper authentic guidance , i want to remain anonymous and not tell anyone that's why I can not contact my imam about this , if possible it would be ahreta help if anyone can clarify this either themselves if they think they can or by asking imams of their mosques , It would be a great help.

So,

In the past, I repeatedly mistreated and physically beat a young girl who was around 8–10 years old. She was a poor relative who stayed with my family temporarily and helped with domestic work.

I treated her cruelly over small, unnecessary things. She was frightened of me, and when she was leaving, I told her never to return. I feel deeply ashamed of how I treated someone so vulnerable and innocent. She did not deserve any of it.

I did apologise to her at one point, but I later repeated the same wrongdoing. Looking back, I feel terrible about the fear and pain I caused her.

She has since returned to her village, and I don't know whether I will ever see her again. I may technically be able to contact her family, but they aren't close relatives, and contacting them unexpectedly could raise suspicions within my own family. I don't want to expose my identity or create further problems.

Whenever I remember what happened, I regret my actions and ask Allah for forgiveness. I genuinely want to repent and ensure I never treat anyone like that again.

However, I'm struggling with several questions:

1. What are the conditions of sincere tawbah in a situation like this, where I have physically harmed another person?

2. Since I cannot easily contact her, what should I do about her rights? Is there anything I can reasonably do to make amends?

3. Would giving sadaqah and making dua for her be appropriate? Can these actions help if I genuinely cannot reach her?

4. If I cannot obtain her forgiveness personally, what does Islam teach about my responsibility?

1. How can I balance taking this sin seriously with maintaining hope in Allah's mercy instead of falling into constant fear and overthinking?

I understand that what I did was wrong, and I'm not trying to justify or minimise it. I want to take responsibility and follow the correct Islamic guidance.

Please share your opinion on what i should do, Jazakallah

May Allah forgive our sins

Something has been bothering me lately about the way some Muslims behave.

There are people who present themselves as very religious, quote the Quran and Hadith frequently, and spend a lot of time acquiring Islamic knowledge. Yet, when it comes to their interactions with others, they seem to lack basic respect, humility, and good character.

They give unsolicited advice, talk down to others, act as if they are religiously superior, and are quick to judge other Muslims. Sometimes, it feels as though they see themselves as scholars while everyone else is ignorant and needs to be taught by them.

I've particularly noticed this behavior among some converts who acquire a lot of Islamic knowledge in a relatively short period of time. Of course, this does not apply to all converts, and I am not trying to generalize about anyone's background or journey to Islam.

What I find troubling is when people seem to use their newly acquired knowledge to feed their ego rather than improve their own character.

To me, Islamic knowledge and akhlaq (good character and manners) should go hand in hand. What is the point of knowing countless hadiths if you look down on other people? What is the point of constantly correcting others if you cannot even treat them with basic respect?

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was a role model of excellent character and humility. That is why I find it difficult to take people seriously when they present themselves as highly religious but fail to demonstrate these qualities in their everyday interactions.

I admit that this behavior makes me angry and sometimes even fills me with contempt for such people. At the same time, I wonder whether I need to be careful that my own reaction does not turn into a form of arrogance.

I'd genuinely like to hear your thoughts:

- Have you had similar experiences with Muslims who possess a lot of religious knowledge but seem to lack good character?

- Why do you think some people develop a sense of superiority through religious knowledge?

- How do you deal with such people without becoming disrespectful or arrogant yourself?

- And how important do you think akhlaq is compared to simply accumulating religious knowledge?

I am not trying to attack converts or any particular group. I am genuinely interested in understanding why religious knowledge seems to make some people more judgmental rather than more humble.

I feel sick in both body and soul. I used to go to the gym consistently throughout this year and combine that with regular prayers. But last month, something happened. I came down with a bad flu and developed very bad stomach issues that have continued to this day.

For the past 30 days, I’ve spent almost every day at home, lying in bed and feeling sick. I have a coworking space, but I barely go there anymore. I have no energy or motivation to meet friends, attend even Jummah prayers, or go to the gym. Every day, I wake up feeling unwell.

Now, I’ve started to wonder whether there is some black magic involved. I tried giving a little sadaqah yesterday, hoping it might help. What other ways I can break it or evil eye too.

There’s also a strange thought in my mind that whenever I pray or try to improve myself, the devil becomes more active and uses his powers to break me down, leaving me feeling drained, unmotivated, and unwilling to work on myself.

hello,

I am a recent revert. (white catholic). I wanted to wait until I knew more about islam, but she really wanted me to ask today. I work with her, and we really want to get married.

I had a teacher/wali with me that helped. He speaks arabic so he talked to him great and really helped. I then talked to him and let him know how I met his daughter, who I am, etc. It seemed like he liked me.

he told my wali that she is very scared of marriage, and was engaged and called it off last year (I knew this). she promised me she doesn’t feel that way with me. he told us that he’s tried setting her up with 4-5 men but she has said no.

my wali was persistent, and asked him if he could talk to her about it, and how long before we can come back. he told us come back next week. he asked if I could give her family something, and I went back to my car and gave him flowers and said they were for him and his family.

she never told anyone in her family about me before this. my family knows her. I asked her why she won’t do it, and she says she was and doesn’t. we have been talking and she had told me if this doesn’t happen, she will be to blame because she didn’t bring me up.

Assalamu Alaikum! Does anyone know of any free online Islamic classes in Hindi or Urdu for beginners?

I'm looking for live classes with a teacher where I can learn about Islam from the basics, ask questions, and learn in a small group. I'm not looking for paid courses, degree programmes, or recorded lectures.

If you know of any such classes or qualified teachers, please share their details.

JazakAllahu Khairan! ❤️

Aoa, i feel really depressed and sad . Firstly there is something i did in the past which i need to face soon and im scared i did a mistake a huge one…. But i have repented sincerely and i dont want things to go bad…. Secondly something happened and because of it im depressed too as i was really attached to it, thirdly there is this emptiness inside of me sometimes and i dont know i dont feel like living nor dying . Please help me .

As a Christian I have a question, do you guys believe that you worship the same God of Judaism?

I’m working on my hifdh and my teachers always recommending I circle my mistakes. I don’t like writing on my quran bc I don’t wanna mess it up. I’ve tried screenshotting pages and putting them in my notability app but it’s kind of tedious.

Does anyone know of a Quran app that lets you annotate on the page?

Jazakum Allahu khair

I hope this is an ok question for this forum! I have been getting a ton of videos on social media from Muslim creators recording their hajj or umrah. I was surprised that so many say it is their 3rd/10th/etc time, because my limited understanding was that it was a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Do many people go more than once, or is that kind of an “influencer” type of thing?

I’m also seeing a lot of older people who’ve been saving their whole life for the journey, which seems very moving. Is it considered a good deed or meritorious to help poor or elderly people to make hajj, or is it more something incumbent on each individual? Thanks so much for any thoughts you have?

Hello, I just registered for reddit. I apologize in advance if i make a wrong use. I was diagnosed with obsessive disorder 6 years ago and I used antidepressants for about 6 years. However, since I quit my medicine, my mind generates a lot of thoughts. Especially about my belief. When I was someone who defined the meaning of my life as living only for Allah, I am now I am in this state. So many thoughts have passed through my mind in 3-4 months that I am tired of answering to each of them. And now I question that "why Allah created us" again. Actually, this is not exactly the question. Yes, Allah created us, but we will never know why. He created us and it feels very difficult to accept the unknown. In addition, there are also questions about human fitrah. I feel like im losting my life meaning. (i pray regularly but i dont read Quran with understanding.) please share your suggestions with me because im about to go crazy.

Whenever my friend (muslim) and I play videogames he always talks about muslim memory. I don't know what muslim memory is or how it helps him but I'm scared it would be insensitive to ask him. If anyone here knew/could explain I'd appreciate it a lot!

I’ve been able to stay consistent with my dhikr over the past few months, alhamdulillah, after seeing so many posts about the benefits of dhikr, particularly istighfar and the du’as of the Prophets (peace be upon them).

I’d love to hear from you all: Which dhikr has had the biggest impact on your life, and why?

Assalamu alaykum guys, i wondered about a certain scenario. We obviously know that lottery is haram, now let's say a muslim does win in a lottery and buys a house and gives this house up for rent, is the rent being received haram money? I saw this Q&A and wondered.

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Assalamu Alaikum everyone. I've been going through a lot lately, and finding a job has been weighing heavily on my mind. Please make dua that Allah opens the right doors for me, grants me halal rizq, and allows me to support my family. May Allah ease my worries and bless me with a good opportunity soon. Ameen. 🤲🏻❤️

AOA everyone I hope whoever is reading this is having a great day and that Allah SWT keeps you guys happy. I have been thinking about marriage for the past few months I turned 20 a few months ago and I want to find a really nice guy from my uni and in sha Allah get married to him but I feel like everything is so difficult and that no one is interested me. and seeing everyone with partners while I’m single it makes me feel very sad. I am doing dua and istigfar. But the sadness in me isn’t going away for some reason when I see my cousin or friends with someone I feel very sad. So idk what to do. I tried everything for the sadness to go away.

Can someone help me with this and how can I start loving myself first

Thank you so much and I’m sorry if this sounds very desperate but the sadness is getting worse to the point I cry every night so I just thought someone can share their thoughts

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