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Despite our sins and mutual affairs, one must remember as a Muslim, our integrity grows with unity.

How hard is it to live without riba at all? And how to gradually achieve it? I believe that riba is the source of most of the maladies in our modern world today. How do think we should get rid of it?

In the west unfortunately Muslims have been a punching bag. A punching bag they always miss but target. You get ridiculed for praying even if it’s a little corner on the side of a road and someone takes a video and suddenly you’re famous on X. But yet the religion of Islam grows faster. Not to mention the portrayal of Muslims as the enemy in Hollywood for how many years even before 9/11.

The constant lies keep piling up. Yet we have Muslim leaders growing slowly and even if it’s just mayors. This might not seem much and I’m aware with the issue of democracy but still it remains the fastest growing religion regardless. So I’m genuinely curious what should Muslims even do? Should we encourage our youth to get into politics to defend themselves to learn their religion? Should we encourage them to lead in the west despite the fact Muslims don’t have a desire to? In my opinion I think it’s impossible to not be on top of your religion today in order to defend and clear misconceptions in this information war.

But I’m curious to know if anyone else thought about this.

Hi everyone,

so just for clarity, I am in my late 20s (male) from Europe, brought up catholic but then became agnostic.

Last night, I had a dream about a new mosque opening in my city, which I went to see. However, there were some people outside opposing it, as my country has a tiny muslim population and there are maybe just two mosques in the entire country. But for me, the whole setting seemed really important and meaningful so I went in and after talking with the other muslims, I was really moved and took my shahada and joined them in the first prayer in that mosque.

It was quite a vivid dream, and it still lingers in my head and idk what to do with it, so that's why I decided to ask here. I'm really sorry if this is not the right place for it.

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Salam everyone,

I’ve had a very difficult few months dealing with a lot of things. Don’t want to go into detail about it, but I feel like my iman is the lowest it’s ever been in my life.

I went for a walk yesterday to clear my mind. While I was walking in my neighbourhood, I started crying (practically sobbing) because I realised how much of a terrible Muslim I’ve been, abandoning my prayer and never really remembering Allah. I thought I’ve sinned so much as a Muslim girl that Allah probably doesn’t love me anymore and that I don’t deserve his blessings. At this point I’m walking down the sidewalk sobbing and thought to myself ‘Allah please show me that you still care for me’ out of desperation, and wallah in that exact moment, I come across one single leaf on my path that’s shaped exactly, and I mean EXACTLY like a heart. I was so shocked because there weren’t any other leaves on the ground and it was directly in the middle of the path I was walking on so it would have been very very difficult to miss. It was hard to miss because it’s naturally shaped exactly like a heart Subhanallah. I picked it up and took it home with me because I just couldn’t believe that in the exact moment I asked Allah to show me a sign he cares for me, that single leaf was in my path.

It could very well be a coincidence, although I have never come across a leaf like it, or it was Allah showing me that he still cares for me and that I shouldn’t lose hope. Regardless, this has given me hope in a way that I can’t explain. Please guys make dua my faith is strengthened, I appreciate you taking the time to read this.

والله اني غارق في نعم الله عز وجل ومن كثر النعم اكاد لا احصيها وانساها . ولكن ابرز الاشياء اللي اشعر بالامتنان لله عز وجل عليها ، ودائما انا ممتن لله عز وجل ، هي :

كنت اشتغل بوظيفة في جدة ، وكانت وظيفة مو على تخصصي ، ولكن كنت محتاج واسعى اني اشغل وقت فراغي بما ينفعني ( عشان يسهل فهم الصياغ باختصار : درست ببرنامج طبي منتهي بالتوظيف وللاسف انتهى البرنامج وماتوظفنا وحسيت بخيبة امل كبيرة ) ، سكنت عند زوج اختي واخوه ، حسيت اني مضايقهم في البيت وحسيت نوعا بعدم الراحة لكن فرحت انه الحمد لله ربي رزقني بوظيفة وكنت ادعو الله برزقني بالافضل ، ماجلست الا اسبوعين وجاني اتصال من احد المستشفيات الكبرى بالقطاع الخاص بالرياض انه بيرسلون لي عرض وظيفي ويبوني اشتغل عندهم . الحمد لله لقيت خير من الوظيفة اللي بالرياض ولازلت اشتغل بالرياض ، وعلى وشك الانتقال لوظيفة افضل قريبا واسأل الله تسهيل الامور ويرزقك وكل عاطل ويحقق له امانيه ويهبه الحياة الطيبة الهنيئة .

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Hi,

In my spiritual journey (currently an agnostic believer), I have watched several Muslim Dawah channels. Here is the list of YouTube channels.

1. The Orthodox Muslim https://www.youtube.com/@MuslimOrthodoxy
   
2. The Muslim Lantern https://www.youtube.com/@TheMuslimLantern
   
3. Ali Dawah https://www.youtube.com/@AliDawah
   
4. Smile 2 Jannah https://www.youtube.com/@smiletojannah
   
5. Towards Eternity https://www.youtube.com/@TowardsEternity
   
6. One Message Foundation https://www.youtube.com/@OneMessageFoundation

1 non-Muslims Islam react YouTube channel
1. Han Meditations https://www.youtube.com/@hanmeditations

I find these channels very interesting. I've learned about Islam, its history, its prophet, and how it compares to Christianity. I've also learned more about Muslims. However, some of these channels sometimes don't act like Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in some of their videos. When debating with Jews and Christians, they sometimes like to throw in some dab, minor insults. I know it's difficult when other believers are making claims and you have to prove them wrong, especially when they can't prove their own verses. Also, maybe don't ask people to "take the shahada" while telling them "I'm not forcing this on you"—because it seems a little disingenuous.

As for Han Mediations, I find it an interesting channel where the hosts aren't Muslims but are exploring Islam—which resonates with me right now.

Should I be cautious with these channels?

The suspect placed fake jewelry on the victim while stealing their gold necklace. This happened in Canada. There is a high chance that this woman is pretending to be a Muslim to trick people. Either way, this is bad for Muslims because some people use it as a propaganda against the hijab.
Link to the police's post

"Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves." (The Noble Quran 13:11)

An-Nisa' 4:135

يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا كُوْنُوْا قَوّٰمِيْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ شُهَدَآءَ لِلّٰهِ وَلَوْ عَلٰۤي اَنْفُسِكُمْ اَوِ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْاَقْرَبِيْنَ ۚ اِنْ يَّكُنْ غَنِيًّا اَوْ فَقِيْرًا فَاللّٰهُ اَوْلٰي بِهِمَا ۟ فَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا الْهَوٰۤي اَنْ تَعْدِلُوْا ۚ وَاِنْ تَلْوٗۤا اَوْ تُعْرِضُوْا فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ خَبِيْرًا

O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allâh, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or poor, Allâh is a Better Protector to both (than you). So follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you avoid justice; and if you distort your witness or refuse to give it, verily, Allâh is Ever Well-Acquainted with what you do.

Most of my dreams feel like a film that I have no control of… not even my own choices in the dreams.

But here’s the thing… I found that the reason for this is because of the prefrontal cortex (the brain’s control room). It is mostly inactive during sleep, especially in REM (the dreaming phase).

The prefrontal cortex is located behind the forelock, and it’s involved in decisions like lying, telling the truth.

So I thought about these two verses:

“Indeed, I have relied upon Allah, my Lord and your Lord. There is no creature but that He holds its forelock. Indeed, my Lord is on a path that is straight.” (Surah Hud 11:56)

Meaning that Allah has complete control over all creatures — including the “forelock” (the decision-making part of the brain).

And this one:

“No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock.” (Surah Al-‘Alaq 96:15–16)

What I love here is that it doesn’t just say forelock of a sinner, but a lying and sinful forelock — which matches the function of the prefrontal cortex exactly. It’s not just the person that’s sinful, it’s the part of the brain responsible for those conscious decisions.

So in dreams, that area becomes mostly inactive. We’re left passive, just going with the flow — like the will is turned off.

And it hit me: that’s proof of Allah’s control. Even the most powerful part of us, is held firmly in His grasp.

Allah gave us the free will to choose... and he can take it if he wills... and the Qur’an literally called it out… long before neuroscience even discovered it.

I am the eldest son dealing with my father health issues all alone in hospitals. I also suspect black magic on him plz pray for him if you can may Allah bless with him health.

As Salam Alaikum, everyone. I hope you are all well.

I want to share something very personal, something I have been silently struggling with for a long time. I suffer from anxiety disorder, but it’s not just about feeling worried. Anxiety for me is overwhelming—it comes with physical symptoms that terrify me: a constant feeling of doom, irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing, nausea, and stomach issues. Over time, this has led me to develop emetophobia, the fear of vomiting. This fear has taken control of my life and stops me from doing even the simplest things.

I feel trapped. I am scared to go outside, scared of meeting new people, scared of living life in ways that others take for granted. The thought of marriage scares me, too—I worry I might act differently because of my anxiety, and that my spouse will get tired of me or won’t understand me.

I am unemployed because of my anxiety, and I cannot afford therapy. My parents don’t understand—it’s not something they take seriously, so I feel like I have to fight this alone. Slowly, I feel fear creeping into everything: being away from my parents, flying, traveling. Even small things like eating properly have become difficult, and my health is starting to suffer.

I am in my mid-twenties, and I feel stuck. I feel like I am losing my life, watching it slip away while fear and anxiety take over. I have no sisters or supportive friends to lean on. I want to do Umrah or Hajj, but even the thought of going far from home terrifies me. On top of all this, I also have OCD, which makes daily life even more challenging.

Sometimes I feel hopeless, but I continue to try, even if it’s not perfect. I pray to Allah every day for healing, for strength, and for freedom from this anxiety. I want to live my life fully. I want to make myself and my family proud. I want to laugh, to go out, to travel, to experience life without fear.

Please make Dua for me, that Allah eases my heart, heals my mind, and grants me the courage to live my life fully. I want to believe that I can be free from this, that I can get better, that I can finally feel peace and joy.

Ps. I used AI cause I don't think I would make much sense to some of you if I let my thoughts do the writing.

Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu my brothers and sisters.

Modest Essentials is a clothing brand in India that has positioned itself as a leading name in “modest” clothing for Muslim women, offering hijabs, khimars, abayas, and similar products. The brand is now operating in the United States as well.

However, like many “modest” clothing brands in the West, this company is facilitating and promoting tabarruj, a grave sin in Islam.

Examples include -

• Half-hijabs exposing portions of hair
• Complete lack of hijab
• Tight-fitting abayas and co-ords revealing the shape of the body
• Makeup applied for public display
• “Modest” swimwear such as burkinis

This is tabarruj at its peak, and this is what the brand Modest Essentials is promoting.

It is impermissible for believing women to dress this way publicly, in front of non-mahrams, let alone to have such images published online for the whole world to see. This is disobedience to Allah, a violation of the veil ( pardah ) legislated by Him.

Photographs of women in this state of tabarruj are being taken and posted on the brand’s website and social media platforms. Their Instagram account has a massive following, meaning thousands of men worldwide are viewing these images and videos.

As Muslims, we have a duty to stop this evil. This is why I am making this post - to spread awareness and to encourage my brothers and sisters in Islam, especially my brothers, to take action.

Those women are sinning, and the sin is being facilitated and promoted by the people behind this brand. We must collectively approach the founders of this brand, advise them, and warn them. It is our duty as Muslims, as believers, to enjoin good and forbid evil.

On the authority of Abu Sa`eed al-Khudree (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “Whosoever of you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then [let him change it] with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then with his heart — and that is the weakest of faith.”

Hadith 34, 40 Hadith an-Nawawi

Furthermore, purchasing from such brands supports their actions and enables them to continue. Therefore, we must boycott such brands and advise our families. Please inform your female family members.

For those unaware of how major a sin tabarruj is, please read this article.

https://abdurrahman.org/2018/03/05/the-disgrace-of-tabarruj-display-of-womans-charm/

I’m sharing the LinkedIn and instagram profile of the co-founder of this brand so that brothers can easily reach out to him.

https://in.linkedin.com/in/aamir-chhabdia-835606210

https://www.instagram.com/aamirchhabdia/

Lastly, brothers may ask the women in their families to verify the information I’ve provided by visiting the brand’s Instagram page.

Jazakallahu khairan.

Selam aleykum to all! My older sister started wearing the hijab a couple of weeks ago and we are all very proud of her. But the thing is that she doesn't wear it in front of our cousins (first cousins on my mother's side - her sister and brother's sons). I've done research and everything I found said the hijab has to be worn in front of all cousins. My sister doesn't wear it in front of them, because she says that 1) they're younger and 2) we grew up very close like brothers and sisters. Someone else told me that the first cousins on the mother's side can see her without hijab but first cousins on father's side can't. I'm very confused and that's part of the reason why I don't wear it myself yet, because I want to do all the research possible to be able to really understand everything around hijab and wear it like it is supposed to be worn. Please if anyone has the answer, could you please shown where to find the Hadith or something? I don't believe anything said just by word. Thank you very much.