March 2025

I admire people standing for sunnah of celebrating Eid only after a confirmed sighting Moon.

Alas, the very next day they go back to their Jamaat/Ulema traditions and abandon Sunnah.

There is No Azaan, No Iqama, No Khutba Before Eid Salah as per Sunnah.

Sunnah is go to Eid Salah Reading Takbeeraat and keep reading Takbeerat till you pray Salah and preferably sit for the Khutba which follows.

Mind you unlike normal prayers entire families(infants to elders) present in the Eid prayer.

Now by adding this 15-20mins un-needed(as that can be done every friday, 52times a year) urdu/english khutbah, they replace the a Sunnah before i.e. put stop to Takbeeraat before Eid Salah and then also take away from the concentration of the follow-up real Khutbah which is again sunnah.

Sadly people with good and honest intentions and who make effort to follow other Sunnahs abandon it following their Jamaat/Ulema's traditions.

How abt if another group cuts short Takbeerath and start reading 40times Durood and/or a Salaam(like Mustafa Jaan-e-rahmath) in Urdu before Eid Salah? in name fazail of eid or love Prophet(SAW)? What will you call such an act?

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Assalamualaikum everyone I've read a few chapters from the Quran recently and I've noticed that disbelieving people like the people from surah Yasin,Tamud,lut,bani Israel and firaun were wiped out after disobeying. But nowadays many people commit sacrilegious acts and yet are given time to embrace faith or simply repent and do good if they're already Muslims. Is the punishment harsher and swifter because they have met messengers and witnessed their miracles?or is there some other reason? Or perhaps I am simply wrong in my assumptions

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Last night, I had my first-ever dream about our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and I just had to share it. It was such a beautiful and emotional experience, Alhamdulillah.

In the dream, I was in a peaceful place, and I saw him ﷺ. I couldn't see his face clearly, but I just knew it was him. The feeling in my heart was overwhelming, this deep sense of love, peace, and warmth, unlike anything I’ve ever felt before. It felt so real, like my soul recognized him before my mind did.

I don’t remember the exact words he said, but there was this incredible sense of reassurance, like he was reminding me to keep holding onto my faith, to stay strong, and to never lose hope in Allah’s mercy. When I woke up, I couldn’t stop thinking about it, and I felt so humbled and grateful.

May Allah bless us all with hearts full of love for Him and His Messenger ﷺ. 💕

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assalamu alaikum and eid mubarak. i hope everyone has a good time on eid.

i feel like i wasted my ramadan. ive recently realised that ive been depressed for a few months now. i get so much sadder and lose motivation when i think about how ive done nothing this month. i wish it wasnt eid tomorrow, i want more time.

i fasted all days but ive barely prayed salah daily. i went to taraweeh maybe like 5 times, other days i just stayed in bed having no motivation to do anything. i just feel so hopeless.

this entire month ive read maybe 30 pages of quran. i havent prayed tahajjud even once. couldnt go to the masjid to pray qiyam. i hate this i hate myself.

fasting felt almost natural and i didnt have to put any effort. because of my depression i neglected my appetite and its very easy for me to go long periods without eating.

im strongly convinced ill never commit suicide because of my faith. but just the other day it finally hit me how islam is the only thing stopping me from doing anything, otherwise i could just go ahead and do it. nobody would care.

i feel so hopeless. i feel like i dont deserve eid. after how i wasted my ramadan doing nothing. im scared ill feel empty and sad on eid.

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I know it sounds harsh but my parents are not good people. I’m not going to go into detail as I do not wish to expose their sins, however I guess you can imagine the worst thing parents / husbands / wives can do. I can’t stand to be around them, their presence alone makes me want to explode, I’m just so tense and angry and just wanna lash out (and sometimes I unintentionally snap). I don’t miss them when they’re gone, and I’m not happy when they’re here. I feel like the best way for me to respect them, is to stay far far away from them and not speak to them, but also cutting them off is frowned upon, so what can I do?

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I've come to realize that belief doesn't always correlate with knowledge. I grew up in a religious household and had a deep interest in Islam. I’ve read extensively, gained significant knowledge about Islam, its history, and can confidently debate complex topics like jihad, women's rights, and slavery in Islam, always striving to present Islam’s perspective in a positive light. But I’ve come to understand that knowledge doesn’t translate into faith.

Recently, I’m going through an extremely difficult time. For the first few months, I managed with faith and dua, staying hopeful and positive. But now, I feel like I’ve hit rock bottom. I sometimes find myself angry at Allah (may He forgive me). Even though I know in my heart that Allah exists and Islam is the truth, I feel myself drifting away from Islam because my duas seem unanswered. Praying has become a chore, and I constantly feel overwhelmed by despair, questioning where Allah is in all of this.

Today, I was reflecting on how, a few years ago, I would defend Islam passionately online. Even now, I know Islam is the truth, but I find myself questioning where Allah is and struggling with negative thoughts. This is a scary place to be.

It’s humbling to realize that no matter how much you know about Islam, it doesn’t matter if you can’t stand firm in your faith during times of hardship. I’m putting this out there because, despite all my knowledge, I now see that I’ve always lacked a basic emotional connection with Allah. An old, simple woman in the desert who has little knowledge but a pure connection to Allah is in a better position than I am with all my rationality and intellectual understanding. While knowledge is important, when your faith is truly tested, no amount of fiqhi or historical knowledge will carry you through.

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Salaam,

I have been talking to a Muslim brother for a while and he has talked to and met my family and I have met his. We align on our values and goals and would like to make sure that we get married to avoid any haram. My parents are against the marriage for non Islamic reasons and it causes stress within our dynamic. I’ve consulted with a sheikh and tried different methods to get my parents on board. However nothing has worked and it has only worsened the relationship between my family and me. and now the person I want to marry is resentful towards my family and is thinking about walking away. I’ve prayed istikhara and now I’m not sure if we should just end our “relationship” since nothing is coming easy to us. JAK in advance for any advice

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70 angles will write Rewards for 1000 days

جَزَى اللهُ عَنَّا مُحَمَّدًا صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا هُوَ أَهْلُهُ Jazallahu anna Muhammadan, sallallahu alayhi wasallam maa huwa ahluh

"O Allah! Give Reward to our صلى الله Muhammad the reward which is benefitting as he deserves."

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I keep repeating the same sins again and again. It doesn't matter what kind of sin it is, no matter what size, big or small.

The problem is that while committing that sin,I don't realize it. It hits me only after i am finished of what I was doing or saying. And again, I would ask for forgiveness and read Quran and pray. However, the cycle seems to never end. And i am tired and disgusted by myself. Because of it, I developed habit of scratching myself and hurting every single night, remembering my sins, physically punishing myself. Thinking "Maybe those scars will be remind of my cries to Allah, and I will discipline my nafs". It actually started recently. Along with this self destructive habit, I stopped praying or reading Quran. Feeling too scared. There is always a thought in my mind, that I don't deserve anything from Allah because of sins.

For few days now, my work and studies were going surprisingly very well, and I was grateful, nevertheless I felt that deep pain settled in my heart.

"He is giving me so much, and I cannot spend even 5 minutes a day reading Quran or ask for forgiveness for my sins".

I became my own punishment. My scratches lefts scars, throughout my body. And I am afraid of falling asleep, cause I think I will not wake up tomorrow.

I dont know, what to ask for. If you have any advices or tips, please do share.

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AslaimuAlaikum brothers and sisters.

If there are any former Ahmadis here who turned towards mainstream Islam I would love to hear your story as someone currently debating on doing so too. Could really use the comfort of fellow brethren.

What made you want to convert? How long did you take to resign? How did you tell your parents and what were their reactions like? Is life better?

Jazakallah.

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As the title says, I did so much last ramadhan. Kept all my fasts obv, and in particular I spent the last 10 nights after taraweeh in the masjid all the way until fajr just reading and memorising the Quran, and praying qiyam-ul-layl with the jama’ah. I did this every night for the last 10 nights without telling anyone, I did it in secret and wanted it to just be a thing between me and Allah. But after ramadhan, I felt like I lost everything I gained. I fell so far into sin, I fell so astray and far from Allah. I don’t know how or why…

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This person is someone I really care about. They are a Christian and they have a strong connection with God. They always talk about God answering all their prayers and God never lets them down etc. they have said that is the reason they are Christian and that Jesus is God. I’ve asked them why they believe in the bible and they cannot answer? I ask them why do you believe in Jesus and they basically talk about their own personal experiences with God. They also said they don’t trust anyone else’s opinion but only their experiences with God.

How can i respond and make them see that islam is the truth?

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Hadith 5 – Avoiding the Forbidden

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغَارُ وَغَيْرَةُ اللهِ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ الْمُؤْمِنُ مَا حَرَّمَ اللهُ

Allah becomes jealous [of His honor] and that is when the believer does something He has forbidden.

(Bukhari and Muslim)

Explanation:

Allah placed limitations and laws within which we must live our lives and then He sent His prophets and messengers to convey those restrictions to the people. In this way, the evidence is established against the sinners because the messengers and prophets fulfilled their duty of informing us of the permissible and prohibited.

In this hadith, the Prophet (ﷺ) warns the believers from occupying themselves in forbidden matters. The Prophet (ﷺ) worded it in a way so that a true believer would not even think about doing something forbidden. The believers are specifically pointed out because they should know better. The disbelievers might be engaging in forbidden things out of ignorance but a believer has no excuse, therefore, there is a stern warning in this hadith to the believers from committing prohibited deeds.

The hadith also mentions one of the Attributes of Allah. Whenever we come across one of His Attributes in the Qur’an or hadiths, it should never be compared to His creation. Allah is nothing like His creation. He is far above and beyond His creation. As Muslims, we affirm and believe in all His Attributes mentioned in the Qur’an and hadiths without modality, resemblance, and denial.

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As-salamu alaykum, I’ll greatly appreciate any clarity I can get. Jazakum Allah khair

This Istikhara is with regard to a potential marriage. I have 2 quick questions:

  1. How many times should I pray it? Can I pray it 3 times? I want to pray today but if I can only pray once then I’d rather do it on one of the last 5 odd nights.

  2. After I pray In Shaa Allah, what types of signs should I be on the lookout for? I don’t want to take just anything as a sign (and I don’t think that’s islamically correct either) but I also don’t want to let a sign pass me by.

Jazakum Allah in advance

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My wife had a miscarriage this week. I have been making duah for a healthy child since day 1. I perform my Salaah, give my zakaat and read Quran regularly. I avoid anything haram and try to be the best Muslim I can be. Having to bury a foetus is one of the most heartbreaking things I have ever done and I wouldn't wish this on my enemy. I'm struggling to understand what kind of lesson do I learn from this? What kind of sin demanded a punishment like this? How am I supposed to be thankful and grateful for anything after something like this happens. For this to happen during Ramadan just feels even worse. Everything was fine with the pregnancy until it wasn't. Seeing the pain and heartbreak my wife has to go through has led me to become bitter and resentful. Any help with dealing with this will be greatly appreciated.

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Salaam brothers I have a question that I can’t get an easy answer to as I have younger siblings and no one to ask or talk on this topic.I want to stop doing bad deeds like vaping listening to music swearing I genuinely need help but the urge for me to listen to music and vape is strong .

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I did not have a good childhood when I was younger and attempted suicide at the age of 11. Sometime later from (11-12) I became very religious and I started praying and crying in my prayers for God to help me. There were 2 main things I prayed for: 1) Get me away from my abuser, 2) Punish my abuser. One of those prayers were answered and I got away from my abuser but suffered from depression and C-PTSD and suicidal thoughts. My abuser was living happily with his family and it tore me up inside. He was happy while I was still suffering mentally.

This is when I started to question Gods existence and if God even exists. If he exists then why would he make a young child suffer so much? I never did anything wrong my entire life and I never intentionally hurt someone and if I did, I would apologize to them. My mom would tell me that if you’re a good person, then God will give you a good life in this world and in the afterlife and vice versa. But I didn’t believe her, my life was filled with pain and I turned away from a God that I didn’t believe existed. I stopped praying, didn’t even touch the Quran for years, I still fasted though because of my mom.

When I look back, I realize that God has actually done so much for me but I didn’t see it. I’m away from my abuser now. I have friends and family that love me and support me for me. I have a roof above my head. I have food to eat. I have a beautiful room with a canopy bed that I always wished for as a kid. I’m still suffering a bit but it is away better than some years ago when I started to contemplate suicide.

This Ramadan I want to become a better Muslim. But I missed so many years of prayers and didn’t read the Quran and had no faith in God. I considered myself agnostic? Not sure if that’s the right word for it but yeah. I wanted to start praying today but then I got my period (unfortunately) and cried for an hour. I was wondering if those missed prayers and abandoning God would be forgiven or do I deserve to go to hell?

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As Salamu Alaikum, i have a big issue which i can not handle any more. I converted a year and a half ago, but i feel that i am still not sure of my faith, i doubt it a lot and ask myself many questions, i feel like a lot of commandments do not make sense, i read somewhere that it is not always supposed to make sense, you just follow it and believe that Allah SWT said you shouldn't do it for a good purpose. But i feel like a lot of things contradict.

I am over stressed and don't know what to do, i tried a lot of things, before converting and after, hoping something will help me cope in life, but nothing does, last year i really tried hard to become a better version of myself and a good muslim, i sacrificed a lot of things, for the sake of Allah, but i realized nothing changed, i felt only worse, so much worse, i went insane. I told myself that's what becoming a good muslim is, that i will get rewarded for all the pain, i will say that i am glad to be a muslim. But deep in my heart, i don't feel it, i pretend it did something good to me, but i stress every day over my sins, i cry because i am doing something haram, i am so self aware every time i do something wrong and my heart is filled up with guilt for it. This is a part of tawbah, because i can not sin without feeling bad about it, but my stress level is so high i can't function normally anymore, i am completely burnt out and nothing brings me joy, i just feel like i didn't do enough.

I just follow islam because i fear of the consequences of my actions, i fear going to hell, but i am not sure if it exists, i am not sure of religions at all and i question the concept of life a lot, i tried many things to stop my overthinking, including making dua, but it just doesn't, i watch videos about it, i ask for advices, but no one really understands my situation, they all just judge, i just can't blindly believe in something, yet i believe in destiny and that something has created us, i am lost.

Please do not judge or come for me, my situation is very rough, i feel terribly guilty just for questioning such things, but it is not really under my control.

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Salam inshAllah I ask Allah that everyone is given jannat al firdaus. My question due to curiosity is what will the size of my ‘jannah’ be? I understand it will be commensurate with the deeds I do but also due to Allah’s never ending grace! Will it be closer to the size of a gigantic planet many times bigger than our Earth, the size of a galaxy or even the size of the observable universe? Is there any Hadith that gleans upon this? Will other people be allowed to enter it or are you entirely alone in that Jannah of yours, of course you can have family, but can you be alone wandering and exploring in your own heavenly universe?

Jazakallah in advance

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All the online zakat guides never mention the money made over the year/specifically what you can deduct. Can someone advise on the below?

I had £19k last ramadan which I paid zakat since then i've spent £17k till date (general expenses food, clothes, holidays, etc but not debts) but also earned £61k from income so my current balance is £63k.

I can't workout whether I owe zakat on 2k or 19k, or even something else.

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Hello,

I’m not religious at all but I am currently in the beginning of working on a screenplay about religion. Without going into too much detail, it’s essentially about a detective who is investigating disappearances that leads him to an extremely corrupt and heretical cult that has twisted every aspect of Christianity to justify their own actions.

My question about the word tahrif is essentially if I can call my screenplay that and if it would be offensive to use it as it’s not about Islam, or if it would be offensive for another reason?

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Even before i knew about the sunnah of entering bathroom using left foot, idk how, but i always did that.

Not only that I NEVER enter the bathroom with right foot, even when im not paying heed.

Has this ever happened to anyone else?

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Assalamulaikum, in this month of ramadhan we never know how and when Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala to may accept our duas, maybe it could because someone said ameen to it, so why not write our duas here so that whoever reads it says Ameen to it 😇

My dua is to become a better muslim, good health and have barakah in my income, jazakallahumma khair.

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Assalamwalekum brothers and sisters, Can someone tell me if "The Palestine Children's Relief Fund" reliable charity org?

I have a recurring donation on this org as this is the only org my company provide for donations for Palestinians where they match my donation.

Please comment if you know. JazakAllah khair.

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I was going to ask a questions about having a sense “being called”, but found some previous posts about the subject, read those and now seem to have most of the answers I was seeking. I would just like to say that in reading the replies, you guys are some of the nicest and most helpful people I have ever come across 😊

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I am very confused because I heard that if you have missed obligatory (Fard) prayers from the past, you must make them up before performing Sunnah prayers like Taraweeh or others. I don’t know how many Fard prayers I have missed. How should I make them up? Please guide me.

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Earlier we went for taraweeh, as days go by people attending taraweeh is getting less so only 2 of us in woman’s side are bringing quite young children. I have a 21 months old who is not fond of running around us and in front of us. Tonight, she saw a chair in the front and decided to seat in front. After the prayer one of the women said something in their dialect and people kept looking and around and seems like looking at me so I asked the woman beside me if she knows what they were talking about. She said that they are saying to take my daughter and keep her on my side. For those who have toddler knows how they behave and that they tend to explore and cannot sit still in one place. Now, I assure that from the previous days that we came for taraweeh my daughter didn’t cause any inconvenience to other people who were praying except for running in front of them while we are standing in prayer. I make sure that every after prayer I call her by my side (which I cannot do while praying). When I called my daughter beside me another woman spoke and said something in the dialect that I understand which she said that my daughter is messing their prayer mats or running in front of them something like that. Another woman looked at me with judging eyes and later on she purposely stepped between me and my daughter to go to the other side of room (there is a big space behind and in front of us). I just can’t understand when you do your best to practice and they still have something to call you out for. I would understand if they call me out in a friendly way but they did it in a way that I’m embarrassed to ever come back to the mosque. You know the feeling that everyone is against you. I assumed they are either related to each other or friends. Am I in the wrong for bringing my daughter in the mosque? Should I stop going in the mosque? I’m just excited for this Ramadan since I’ve been unable to attend taraweeh these past 2 years since I was pregnant and my daughter was too young last year and would cause inconvenience with crying. I just felt so excited to finally pray in the mosque since ever since I gave birth I barely (3-5 times) visit the mosque. I also want to introduce these things to my daughter slowly.

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Just a guy here that is fully aware of the indoctrination I’ve been subject to growing up in the West, Ireland to be exact. I don’t even know how to ask this properly, but if a person is curious about Islam, which I am, where do I look? If I was to take one step, what would that step look like? I have seen things in the past year plus, that have made me question “everything”. I mean everything. It has led me to listen to certain people from a similar background as myself, who have explored Islam, and the faith I have seen from certain people have astounded me.

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I’ve given up music, am lowering my gaze, I’m doing ALL OF IT. so WHY am i still feeling empty every morning, why do am I still feeling scared and worried inside. I’m angry and I don’t even know at who or what. I just want to punch something but don’t even know what’s making me feel this way. I want to cry and I don’t even know why. Why am k feeling this way, I’m not even through highschool and I already am not happy with my life

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What is the Islamic perspective on practicing absolute celibacy? While marriage is highly encouraged in Islam, I came across accounts of greatly admired scholars who never married throughout their lives. This seems somewhat contradictory to me. How is this understood in the broader Islamic context?

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Hello all. My month has started off on a very bad start. This is my first time fasting, and I was determined to make it through the first day. I accidently drunk twice throughout the day, and the later on i drunk intentionally because of headache. After that i realized my fast was invalid, and then i relapsed to haram. I feel like i've lost all hope for this month and I am going to jahannam. Please help I dont know what to do

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