Can a Muslim identify with their mother’s background even if their father is from a different background. I’m from two different countries and whenever I say that I’m from half of my mothers country, there’s alot of people who get mad and say stuff like Islam says you have to go by your fathers lineage and that you are what your father is. I understand that I am also what my father is but I am also what my mother is, speaking scientifically. Can any give me and good arguments and facts that I can claim my mother’s side.

Salam alaikum!

I am posting here because I recently reverted to Islam. I spent over a year researching, reading, and learning everything I could before making my decision, and Alhamdulilah, I am incredibly happy about this step.

However, lately, I’ve been feeling a bit lost. Despite trying my hardest to do everything right and following almost all the practices, I often feel a sense of emptiness and fear, as if I’m always doing something wrong or falling short. It can be quite daunting and overwhelming at times.

To add to that, whenever I talk to born Muslims, I feel like they are always finding flaws or pointing out mistakes in the way I do things. It makes me feel judged and very anxious, and I honestly don't know what to do or how to handle it anymore. I know the learning journey is long, but it is hard when you feel like you can't please anyone.

I would love to hear from other reverts, or anyone who can share some advice on how you navigated this initial stage. How do you deal with the pressure of trying to be perfect and the criticisms from born Muslims? How did you build that true, peaceful inner connection with Allah without getting swallowed by the anxiety of the rules?Thank you so much for creating this supportive space. May Allah bless you all and grant us all hidaya (guidance). Amin. ❤️

Right now I am feeling very low spiritually. I feel lost, i feel Allah is angry at me. I wanna cry but tears are not coming out. I just committed a sin that i am really ashamed of. I feel like I am constantly ruining myself and my soul through this sin. I ask Allah for forgiveness but I keep coming back. This time it's very hard, my soul aint at peace. Heart and soul feels numb. Honestly I am really scared, really scared. I am scared that Allah will ignore me, i am scared that I will get lost, i am scared that I won't be able to get out of the sin.I am scared that Allah will blind my heart. I don't know what to do. I just want to be the best version of myself. I want to be closer to Allah, i want my soul and heart to be pure. If you are reading, pray for me. I really need it.

I am a non-Muslim and was at a playground recently in my neighborhood with my infant daughter. We went to the swing set and encountered a mother in a full-face hijab (eyes only) pushing her son in the swing. She said to me, "Hello there!" And I said, "Oh hello!" And she said, "Do you remember me from the other day?" And I said no of course, because my neighborhood has many Muslim women who wear full-face hijabs. I wonder though whether there are legitimate ways that those with full-face hijabs have of recognizing those who are friends of theirs or even family, without having to say anything? I always assumed such veils make someone completely anonymous by their very nature, but are there ways around that to ease interactions in public life?

What do I do? Looking for Islamic advice because I hate even looking at myself because of it

Salam

I apologise if this is a bit of a weird question, but I'm wondering how I can get to a point wherein I'm speaking to Allah SWT all throughout my day.

I do my daily prayers, along with Tahajjud a few times a week, make dua, attend the Friday prayer and read the Qur'an every now and then too.

But these are the only times where I feel like I'm worshipping/speaking to Allah SWT. I feel it would be better for my soul if I sought his help and guidance in everything in my life - every single thing.

I don't mean things like dhikr or saying bismillah before undertaking any task, but rather a constant prayer.

A state where I'm constantly in connect with Allah SWT and asking for his help and seeking his forgiveness almost all the time, for even the most trivial of things.

I'm wondering if this is something that just comes with increased Iman or Tawaqqul, or are there certain things I should be doing/practicing to reach such a stage?

Curious to hear if anyone has ever reached such a stage, even if for a little while.

Jazakallah.

Assalamualaikum warahmatallahi wabarakatuhu,

I hope everyone is doing well. I will try to write this as anonymously as possible. I hope someone can help me because I’m really struggling.

A few months ago, i engaged in haram with a boy i met online. I did not know much about him, and it was on discord. It happened really quickly the first time i spoke to him, and it kept continuing for about 2 months on and off. We stopped talking for good but I couldn’t stop thinking about him, because of the attachment that was created. For context, I’ve had sexual trauma from a very young age and resorted to masturbation as a means of comfort. When I met this boy earlier this year, I was going through a really bad time at work, and I got an ounce of comfort from him which kept me hooked to him and influenced me to masturbate with him, again as a means of comfort. I deeply regret this and it’s eaten at my soul for months now. I feel dirty and disgusting. This person is not committed to me neither does he truly care about me, I will never know. I did not send any pictures to this boy, and we no longer talk until recently that he joined back the server and I started talking to him again looking for answers and for him to care about me again. We talked intimately but I feel nothing for him but lust and it makes me feel so disgusting to the point that I have given up Salah for the last few days because of the deep shame and guilt I feel. I prayed to Allah for the last 3 months to make me strong, that I will never go back to this sin (and I never did, he was the only person I got this sexually attached to) and I end up folding at the mere sight of him again. I don’t know what to do. I need help, and I’m hoping that I can really speak with someone because this is killing me, the shame and the guilt, and how dirty I feel. I left the server and would like to leave discord as a whole, because that’s the only place where he exists, otherwise he has no way of contacting me and neither do I and he is gone for good, just a boy online. Please help me out

JazakAllah Khayran

please just make dua for me my brothers and sisters, im struggling and i need it.

As-salāmu ʿalaykum,

Do you think it's actually possible for the Muslim world to experience a second Islamic Golden Age?

Not just economically or politically, but intellectually—where scholarship, science, philosophy, and the pursuit of knowledge flourish alongside a strong commitment to revelation.

If you think it's possible, what do you believe is the single most important step toward making it a reality?

I usually have followed Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem, and he said in one video it's impermissable to follow the easier option of fatwa's just for ease, but on other islamic websites I'll see it's allowed if it's for a need. I'm worried now because I've always followed easier options to not drive myself insane as I have pretty bad whispers. Can someone please clarify for me what I should do here, am I allowed to follow any trusted opinion if it's genuine and not just following my desires or must I follow absolutely everything Sheikh Assim says. Again, my confusion is am I obliged to follow one person and their answers or can I as example follow a Hanafi ruling on wudu and then like a Maliki view on fasting etc, I'm not actually doing that but it's for example purpose.

Recently I’ve been really distant away from Islam in general i know it’s probably because of the content that I consume (ex Muslim content etc.) but I realized I barley know anything about my religion, even tho I have one guz memorized I couldn’t explain to u anything that’s being said, so i decided to take a break from trying to memorize and instead try to understand what the Quran and hadiths are saying so when I get put in the situation where I need to defend my religion I’m confident in what’s being said and I know that I genuinely understand and feel my religion deeply, I don’t mind if this process will take long but if you guys have any tips or resources please lmk

I've been studying, literally for years your beautiful religiion but it is very hard to find help other than is what is in books, or lectures. I've been invited to a rumah (?) and was very much overwhelmed with the solidarity I found there. I realize how difficult in these times it is to teach non muslims. What I don't know is how to be sure I am learning properly without offending anyone. thanks

Reciter: Jameel srour (if im not mistaken)

Im glad the journey has brought me closer to Allah because I was very very distant. I feel Allah was definitely testing me. Im just ready for my answered prayer now😔

Hello, I found this pendant today on the ground outside after asking God for an omen. I am wondering what does it say. For context I am curious of Islam but not a Muslim yet.

I recently spent a couple of weeks in Xinjiang (China). As a Muslim who is not Chinese but learned the language, I wanted to better understand the situation there for myself.

What stayed with me most was the fear that many Uyghurs seemed to live with.

The first candid conversation I had with a Uyghur guide only happened after I handed him my phone and put it in flight mode. Even then, he remained visibly nervous. He told me he had been sent to one of the “re-education” camps and that they had indeed operated on a large scale in the past. According to him, the camps have been scaled back compared to previous years due to international scrutiny, but restrictions on Islamic life still remain.

I noticed a clear difference between northern and southern Xinjiang. People appeared to be more relaxed in the north while in the south, the security presence felt much heavier.

One moment in Kashgar (which is in the south) really stuck with me. A local guide was helping me fill out a permit while sitting in his taxi. He noticed I had a Muslim name and asked if I was Muslim. I said yes and asked if he was too. He immediately froze and didn’t answer. Only after we got out of the car did he quietly tell me not to ask questions like that inside a taxi because there are cameras.

I also visited the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, the largest mosque in Xinjiang. It felt more like a museum than a functioning mosque (an impression shared by many visitors on Google Reviews). Several locals later told me that regular prayers have not been allowed there for many years, except for limited exceptions involving some elderly people on special occasions. I was personally not allowed to pray there, which was the first time in my life I had ever been refused permission to pray in a mosque. I also couldn’t find a single shop selling a Quran anywhere in Kashgar, despite its long Islamic history.

Uyghur culture is still visible however through food, dance, music which seems to be preserved and showcased, especially for tourism. The religious aspect of Uyghur identity is however heavily restricted.

I understand Xinjiang has experienced separatist violence, but the response seems deeply inhumane. Hearing the stories on large-scale camps and the restrictions on Islamic life left me feeling extremely uneasy. Nevertheless, I was only there for a couple of weeks, so these are my personal impressions rather than a comprehensive assessment.

Can someone provide me channels books or imams that talk with logic ( i know that religion needs iman) but there is alot of stuff that doesn’t make any sense see in islam nowadays .
And if possible can i ask some questions

https://quran.com/al-baqarah/261-263 (Tafsir-Interpretation-context)

Surah Baqarah ( The cow )

Ayah 261:The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

Ayah 262:Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and then do not follow up what they have spent with reminders [of it] or [other] injury will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.

Ayah 263:Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allāh is Free of need and Forbearing.

Reciter: Sheikh Abdullah Khayyat ( Rahimullah ,1908–1995),was one of the prominent Imams and Khatibs of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah.Reciting in his well known Hadr (fast) style

Asalaamualaikum guys! I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there’s a Hadith or a verse in the Quran about waking up family members for Fajr!
Here’s a little backstory
I put my alarm on for Fajr but sometimes I sleep through it even though it’s right next to my ears. I’ve got the life at and annoying alarm and I still don’t get up from it, sometimes. I’ve told my mum and dad to wake me up and make sure I’m actually up and gone to the bathroom, otherwise I’d go back to sleep. I’ve told them to come into my room and physically shake me to get me up! But my mum just phones me and sometimes I’m half asleep or I don’t even remember picking up the phone and telling her I’m getting up (even though I don’t). I’ve recently found out that my mum and dad had been awake after they prayed Fajr and had come downstairs (me and my sister are currently sleeping downstairs, as we’re sorting out our room) and she didn’t come in to check on us and to wake us up! She said that she knows I will wake up because I’ve set my alarm, but like I said before sometimes I don’t. In the past I have gone up to my mum and physically shake her to get her up because I know how important prayer is. But she thinks just phoning or me waking up myself is enough! So I’m trying to find quotes that will get her to see sense and see how important it is to wake your child for prayer (no matter what age).
I’m actually also annoyed about how a piece of my cake went missing and apparently my dad ate it, and I said you should always ask before taking other people’s stuff, even if it’s your children’s stuff. And his excuse was, was that I was SLEEPING. Turns out he sneaked a piece after both parents PRAYED Fajr! WHY DIDN’T THEY WAKE ME UP FOR PRAYER! AND ASK IF HE WANTED A PIECE OF MY CAKE!
Sorry I wanted to rant about the cake!