As Salam Alaikum. May Allah bless you all with a beautiful day full of His Baraqah. Please make Dua for me.

Hello to everyone who reads this. And if this isn't the right place to ask please let me know.

I'm a woman and have been married to my husband for a short period of time. He identified as an ex-Muslim atheist when we met and I as an agnostic, which is still my position. Over the last month my husband reverted and I was happy to help him on his faith journey.

I have my drgree in West Asian History and had to study Islam academically for several years. I have kept our house as halal as possible since he reverted but now I'm feeling as if I'm holding up most of his faith. I set up a series of alarms so he can make his five daily prayers. I do all of the grocery shopping and read all of the ingreedient lists, I've even stopped him from buying something with the wrong kind of red dye recently. I listen to my music in headphones only and bought and installed a bidet in our bathroom by myself.

I am a First Nations woman and still practice my culture, many things of which are considered haram in Islam, including mixed gender dancing, some of our traditional foods and regalia, I burn the sacred medicines of my people on the anniversary of my deceased family members' deaths and wish them peace, I also have and intend to get more of my cultural tattoos.

I do believe there is one Creator, one God, however I am unwilling to convert because I am not wholly convinced of the message of Islam and I would rather suffer in the afterlife for my uncertainty than for lying about being faithful.

I feel tired and like I'm practicing a faith I didn't sign up for. Any advice about what I should do next while supporting my spouse and his faith would be greatly appreciated.

As-salāmu 'alaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa bārakatuh.

Does the Arabic word yahūd refer to all Jews, or does it refer to the unbelieving Jews who rejected their prophets and divine revelations? Is it correct to say that Jews are, as a whole, unbelievers?

I went to madrasah multiple times since i was a kid to learn about Islam, learn arabic, and memorize the qur'an. I've always thought that Madinah and Mecca are the two holiest places on Islam.

Not until I recently I learned about that the dome of the rock and/or al-Aqsa mosque being classified as the third holiest site in Islam.

I want to confirm if this is true from actual Muslims.

I mean, I always knew Jerusalem also holds importance for us Muslims too, but the 'third holiest' site is new to me.

alsalam alakyum, i usually dont do this or ask for advice from public like this but i am very desperate, please be patient with me as my story is a little long.
i never grew up in a good household my parents were always fighting, they never really taught me how to be a good muslim, i lived my life as i pleased i made many mistakes,and allah has guided me eventually alhamdulilah it all started when i was 18 and now im 22 but its been a very difficult journey like dressing more modestly or letting go out bad habits and just being able to hold on to my salah. alhamdulilah i try my best always. i met a guy and i fell in love with him hes a very good muslim and its the kind of man i want in my life and we talked abt getting engaged soon inshallah, but i have one issue is that my past haunts me like all the time it gets so suffocating it feels like nothing is ever helping no matter what i do, like someone from my past would come and text me or i will see someone i used to know in public that i dont associate with anymore, im starting to get very stressed i feel like allah is testing me, my anxiety is getting the best of me my hair is falling drastically i have several panic attacks in one day, it either happens from the fear of allah never forgiving me or allah exposing me to this person that i love ( side comment i know it sounds like ive done alot in my past but dont let your minds go too far, i just lived my stupid teenager phase where i've definitely done wrong things) i feel really helpless and i need advice please.

Prayer isn't an excuse to sin, and sin shouldn't be a reason to stop praying.

Allah says in the Qur'an:

“Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing.” (Qur'an 29:45)

We all struggle with different things, and sometimes we fall into the same sins even when we're trying to do better. But that doesn't mean we should stop praying. Instead, we should keep up with our Salah, ask Allah for forgiveness, and continue working on ourselves.

At the same time, praying doesn't mean we should become comfortable with our sins. We should keep trying to leave them behind while staying consistent with our prayers.

Allah says:

“Do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins.” (Qur'an 39:53)

May Allah help us stay consistent with our Salah, forgive our shortcomings, and guide us to do better. Ameen.

Assalamu Alaikum,

I’m a 22-year-old Muslim brother. I’ve been going through a difficult period in my life involving family issues, financial problems and prolonged stress. I’ve always been extremely strong-willed and determined, pushing through everything and being a high performer regardless of how difficult things get. However, recently I’ve become mentally exhausted not sad so to speak but just flat.

I wasn’t particularly practising before and had been committing major sins, but recently I turned back to Allah, started praying consistently and making dua. I even asked Allah to take my life if death was better for me, not because I was suicidal, but because I felt completely exhausted by life.

These past few weeks, I had this strange, persistent gut feeling that my death was approaching soon. I genuinely couldn’t explain why.
Yesterday, during Salah, I suddenly lost motor control my head fell down legs buckled and fell. I was conscious and aware of my surroundings, but couldn’t control my body or respond to my family. I desperately wanted to speak but physically couldn't. (I have no health issues prior nor family history of episodes, I was completely healthy went to the gym regularly ate completely clean and was physically fit 12% body fat and athletic muscular).

I was hospitalised, and doctors conducted blood tests and a CT scan, which all came back clear. They told me it wasn't a seizure nor did I have any dietary or electrolyte deficiency but couldn't explain what exactly was the cause. I've now been referred to a neurologist for further scans however this is yet to be a while away (UK healthcare system is a mess atm).

What confuses me is that mentally I'm still alert, determined and have so much willpower left.

My question is whether Islam mentions anything about sensing your death approaching, or experiencing something like this after turning back to Allah. Is there anything in the Quran or authentic Hadith that relates to this?

I'm not claiming this was supernatural, and I'm pursuing medical investigations. I'm just genuinely trying to understand whether there's any Islamic perspective on what I've experienced.
JazakAllah Khair.

This guy at work showed interest in a halal way and I just replied bluntly because I was shy and insecure at the time so went to my office. He was a freelancer and I won’t see him again. I didn’t know that day my mum had prayed I would meet a guy to settle down with. He fits all the criteria but I panicked out of anxiety. Later in the day he did hover near my office but then went back. I feel really guilty I made dua for him multiple times that he finds someone that is beyond his expectations for a wife and has a blessed like full of so much happiness a man could wish for.
I also prayed multiple times to forget him but it’s difficult to as he has a lot of attractive qualities.
Everytime I think of him I pray the best of the best for him possible Ameen and a good wife in every way better than what I can offer but it really affects me and I feel like I’ll regret this for a long time. I’m worried it’s becoming more psychological

Any help please? جزاك اللهُ خيرًا in advance

It is becoming more and more common for people to argue that our faith isn’t Abrahamic or that the Kaaba never existed.

In particular it is very funny how Christians and atheists claim that our holy site was in Petra or was never Abrahamic. They couldn’t be more wrong.

“But the Kaaba never ever existed before 7th century, and it was a house of idolatry. Islam isn’t Abrahamic.”

WRONG.

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As shown an area or Makkah is mentioned in the Asatir : Book of Moses, Samaritan works based of Rabbianic Tradition, in which during the times of Adam and Eve, one of their offspring Kain ventured to what became known as Arafat. This location still exists and is used for Hajj to this day.

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The Asatir further elaborates on Makkah by mentioning that the descendants of Abraham ventured far and wide through the region, during which they built Makkah.

What is most notable in this chapter of the Book is that it confirms Makkah as being Baka, and Baka/Baca/Bakkah is mentioned in Bible. Also Ptolemy later also highlighted Makkah and Macoraba.

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The Asatir elaborates again by mentioning that “they built Balkh.” This is another way of saying Makkah and Bakkah.

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Makkah again is referenced as Baca, and specifically Baca is elaborated as being a reference to Baldwin Trees.

Guess where these trees were found? The valley of Bakkah, as it is the perfect environment for them. The area or Makkah at the time was barren, but than came the will of Allah and Zam Zam water.

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The Asatir is further elaborated on as well as connecting the narrative, which is that Ishmael and Hagar clearly align with Makkah because they built it up. So Makkah = Bakkah.

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The Biblehub website states that descendants of Nuh dwelled within the region of Hejaz, specially between Makkah and Madinah. It confirms that that Genesis 10 of the Bible defenses Makkah, as Mesha is another name.

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Than we have the store of Prophet Musa, as in Exodus 5, where they elaborate that the Heb is a reference to not just feasting but pilgrimage. So Musa asked the Pharaoh to allow the Israelites to visit the sanctuary, which is the Kaaba, in Makkah.

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Using archive and way back machines, we can find that websites like Encyclopedia Brittanica had adjectives for locations. The first alternative is Bakkah, which is very interesting how this never exists on their main website anymore, wonder which somebodies ma them remove that page.

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We have translations of Genesis 16:13–15)

"She therefore named the oasis, 'Oasis to Life my Vision' (Be'er LaChai Ro'i). It is between Kadesh and Bered."

Verse 16:15 mentions Hagar bearing Ishmael.

Ibn Ezra identifies the Arabs holding a festival around what is now geographically Makkah.

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The oldest textual documentation of Makkah is from 1st Century BC in an inscription written by a man named Abd Mecca.

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Ancient Greek Historian correctly identified the Kaaba as being grand, to the point all Arabs revere it. Yes he made the error of linking it to being near the Red Sea, but there is no doubt this is the Kaaba.

What is noteworthy is the mention of the Kiswa, and it being a tradition centuries before the 600s. The king of Yemen went far from his homeland to bestow this veil.

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During the time of the Roman Empire, another historian named Ammianus went out of his way to name a city Gierapolis or Hierapolis, meaning Holy City.

There were multiple temples in Arabia, that much is true, but naming an entire city Holy is a very investing choice itself. So therefore this is a revenge to Makkah.

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The Roman Geographer Ptolemy in 2nd Century AD listed numerous cities in Arabia, including Tayma, Najran, etc.

Makkah is referred as Macoraba

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Saint Epiphanius of Salamis, who knew Ammianus, referenced the Arabs festival which he named Agathalbaith, pilgrimage to the House. This was later transformed into what is now Hajj.

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Around a century later the ambassador or the Byzantine emperor wrote a report on the Arabs. He mentioned that inhabitants south of the Levant and beyond the tayy mountains met twice a year during which fighting was not allowed.

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After the emergence of the Rashidun, there was a piece called the Syriac Chronicle of Khuzestan, which noted that the Arabs make pilgrimage to the “Tomb of Abraham” and do sacrifices, following the example of their ancestor, Ishmael.

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Ptolemy’s descriptions mapped.

Courtesy of OpenIslam Wiki for collecting these sources

https://www.openislam.wiki/

Hi. My dog is having surgery. Its a completely routine thing, shes getting fixed.

I have exams this week and the stress has been giving me nightmares. One of them is an ultra realistic one where I wake up and she is in my bed, still and cold, having passed away in the night without anyone noticing. The timing is just really bad. I think it would help if I knew people were thinking of her.

Hello all, I want to know if anyone who was Christian or raised Christian before you decided to go to Islam. What made you believe Islam was the truth. Did you feel enormous guilt converting thinking you were betraying god? How your family took it when you told them? What made you overcome those thoughts and stand firm in your belief? These genuine questions and would love to hear stories about your journey. Maybe it will help me with my decision, I've been going through this for a couple years now. But I really want to deep dive, talk to reverts, truly understand before I make my decision. Also anyone else feeling the same way to regardless of religion feel free. Sometimes I feel alone going through this, trying to figure out where my faith resides, but I know there are many others who go through this struggle as well

Hello, I am an American who is very interested in Islam. I was raised secular my whole life; I used to think that there was no way there could be a god. I am considered to be a very pragmatic person; however, as long as I can remember, I have always been interested in Islam and have maintained high respect for Muslims. Recently, I have had a strong pull towards Islam. Today, I did Wudu for the first time and prayed for the second time. I did feel something resonate inside me. I have had recent thoughts about converting to Islam. I am currently reading the Quran online, and I love it so much. I wanted to know: are there any tips or guides that can help with my journey of conversion? Thanks!

Not exactly a question about Islam but more so about Islam’s sociocultural effects. When searching the web about this I was unable to find any information on the topic which was surprising to me.

I would imagine Niqab or Khimar (apologies if I am misusing the vocabulary) could easily wear a mask under the fabric (if not having the fabric be thick enough to act as a mask itself), but perhaps it has an opposite effect of having folk justify not wearing a mask due to already having one type of covering on.

I just feel like praying

before you all judge me, yes I got emotionally connected and I know it’s not right but I really loved him. I (F22) fought for 2 years to get engaged to my fiance (M23). I fought my family and I did what I could. However, he kept feeling that he was being disrespected by my family. The full story is very long but at some point my parents felt disrespected and stopped answering his parents phone calls. There was a massive argument about the mehr and my family got angry at him and words were thrown around. I was caught in a fire between my parents and him and everyone around me. My dad said he wanted to end things so I went to my fiance and I told him that (that was a mistake on my end) and me and my fiance broke it off right then and there. We both cried a lot and said we wanted to keep fighting and then we eventually moved to an agreement to end it. However, today I realized I don’t actually want to end it. I realized that we can fight this and I really wanted to because he’s so good to me in a lot of ways. I spoke with my friend who’s married and a therapist and she spoke to me for 3 hours with very powerful advice. I was feeling motivated to work on things. I told him let’s keep fighting but he said he gives up. That him and his family feel too disrespected and there’s no reason to keep going. Two years. Two years of my life. I did everything I could and I feel like I didn’t advocate for him enough. But I really did try my best. I tried so hard and I’m so heartbroken. I also lost his sisters as my best friends and two other best friends that I had through them all and I’m afraid my entire social life is about to collapse. I don’t know what to do. I’m going to therapy to learn about setting boundaries with my family and rebuilding my confidence and coping skills. I’m not eating, I’m not sleeping, I’m calling out of work and I’m ashamed of myself. I’m filled with guilt and fear. Everyone is leaving me. Idk what to do.

Hey I'm so confused cause i wana join islam but the thing is I'm confused if Crossdressers/Femboys can join islam or not?

The thing is i really like islam and wana be a part of it now.

(any kind of help is appreciated)

The audio clip, exhibited in Dubai's Empty Quarter Gallery, is said to date back to 130 years ago.
It was recorded by Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, a Dutch citizen, during a trip to the holy city of Makkah in 1885.
In this recording of the Quran, Surah Dhuha (the 93rd Surah of the Quran) is being recited.

The recitation was recorded using Thomas Edison’s newly-invented wax cylinders.

This video was taken from CNN Archives.

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This might sound crazy but I don't think there will be many people in Jahannam. Given that 99 of the 100 units of mercy belong to Allah for the day of judgement, and generally that He is the most forgiving and merciful, I think He made it extremely difficult for mankind to go to hell. I understand that there are humans that are pure evil, committing atrocities, and rejecting the truth. I see how they could go to hell. But I feel like even those that we believe don't deserve anything, Allah will see through their sin and understand how their behavior may have all started from childhood pain or trauma and thus forgive them. I have these thoughts a lot, can anyone share some ideas? Jazakullahu khayrun.

Assalamualaikum,
I matched with a woman who is a revert, and we’ve been connecting really well. We’ve also met in person and have been mindful of keeping things halal and maintaining physical boundaries. We’re both approaching this with marriage in mind.

Her family is Christian, and she doesn’t currently have a wali. We’re unsure how to arrange that and what the process of getting to know each other should look like in the meantime.

I also haven’t spoken to my parents yet. They’ve rejected potential matches in the past, so I’m honestly afraid of going through that again. I want to take responsibility for my marriage decisions while treating my parents respectfully and taking their concerns seriously.

I spoke to my local imam, who offered to contact her local imam to make appropriate background inquiries and help guide the process. Is this shady or should I ask her permission first?

Has anyone navigated something similar, especially marriage involving a revert without Muslim family members? How did you arrange a wali, manage communication before nikah, and involve hesitant parents?

We’re starting to feel attached, so we want to establish a proper process before that grows further. I’d appreciate practical advice, especially from people who have been through this.

Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As far as I understand, Allah created us to worship Him. So, could the reasons for this worship include love, as well as fear of and respect for Allah??

I ordered some miswak from islamicbookstore, i just got them and they look like they have glitter all over them i washed it with water and it still have the sparkling look to it. does this mean theyre no good? ive never seen this before

Hey, i want to read some good islamic books, i liked revive your heart and healing the emptiness by Yasmin moghaded , i want to read same vibe books but can't find their free pdfs pls help if you guys have any

Assalamu alaikum!

I'm a high school student from Norway, and I have a school assignment where I'm supposed to learn about a religion by talking to someone who practices it.

I chose Islam because I want to understand it better, especially what it means to Muslims personally and how it affects their everyday lives.

I would really appreciate it if some of you could answer a few questions in the comments! I'm not here to debate or judge anyone's beliefs. I'm genuinely very interested in hearing your personal experiences and perspectives.

My questions:

1. What does Islam mean to you personally? How important is your faith in your life?
2. How does being Muslim affect your everyday life? For example, your routines, decisions, relationships, or the way you treat others.
3. What are the most important values Islam has taught you?
4. Are there any Islamic practices or traditions that are especially meaningful to you? For example, salah (prayer), Ramadan, or attending the mosque. Why are they important to you?
5. What are some common misconceptions people have about Islam or Muslims? What do you wish more non-Muslims understood?
6. Have you ever struggled with your faith or had doubts? If you're comfortable sharing, how did you deal with them?
7. How does being part of the Muslim community affect your life? Do you feel a strong sense of belonging?
8. Has your understanding of Islam changed as you've grown older? If so, how?
9. What would you say to someone who knows very little about Islam but wants to understand it better?

You don't have to answer every question! Even answering just a few would help me a lot.

If you're comfortable, I'd also appreciate knowing which country you're from, you name and whether you're involved in a mosque or Islamic organization. No personal information is needed.

Thank you so much for your time and help!

Yusalluna in surah 33 verse 56 is they pray. They send blessing/salawat is a mistranslation. So why does Allah pray?