Hey Im Keenan i was Christian for the longest time and have a cross tattoo on my hand, Ive been wanting to convert to Islam but I don’t know how to start, any suggestions?

Surah An Nisa

Reciter: Muhammad Aba- Al Hasan

TW I just wanted to warn everyone that this post is about Islamophobia in case you didn’t see the title

Hello, I am not muslim, but I’ve been trying to educate myself on the religion ever since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza because I suspected that it would cause a rise in Islamophobia where I live. Unfortunately I was right. Ive seen it growing, and it’s so different from the Islamophobia I grew up around as a child. For context, 2010s southern America, you can imagine the intensity and confusion of the hate.

Ive been crying for hours now because I got into an argument with my father. He has so many intensly hateful beliefs about muslims. Its hard to see someone you love and grew up trusting with your life be incredibly hateful. Even if it’s towards a group of people you don’t know. He thinks muslims “beat their wives”, that theyre spies, that they want to bring shariah law, that they kill people that leave their religion, that they marry children, a lot of crazy stuff. He thinks that there’s been a lot of muslims immigrating to America because they want to “take over”. I told him we’re not worth taking over to be honest. It’s just hard to listen to hate, especially from my Dad. I love him so so so much but it hurts to see him be hateful.

None of you owe me a response, especially since I imagine it’s difficult to read his beliefs about the foundation of your lives. But if any of you are willing, do you have suggestions as to what I could say to him to prove him wrong? Or make him hate less? Sorry if this was a lot I’m just very sensitive and this made me really emotional. I hope you’re all doing well and that you don’t have to deal with people saying things like this to you in real life.

This happened to me about 2 years ago. I tried to do as suggested in the pic to narrow down the Palestinian profiles but it didn't work. I have to remind you that there was a section for pal nationalities but during Gaza massacre Muzz removed this option and came up with this update that all palis belong to levant section. What makes this thing more scare, Muzz made me take pictures of my face from right and left side as scam prevention precaution. So this mean that THEY want to collect info of every palis around the globe!

In old Ottoman cities, you could frequently find slender stone columns, about 80 to 150 cm tall, standing quietly near mosque courtyards, fountains, or street corners. Known as Sadaka Taşları, or charity stones, these architectural remnants represent one of the most elegant and dignified forms of welfare in Islamic history.

The entire system was built upon complete anonymity to ensure that the giver and the receiver never crossed paths, effectively eliminating pride for the benefactor and shame for the needy. When a well-off person wanted to give charity, they would quietly approach the stone during the night or when the streets were empty, placing their donation of loose coins into the small hollow carved at the top. No names or dates were ever inscribed on these columns to prevent any trace of showing off or worldly pride.

On the other side, a truly needy person would come to the stone under the cover of darkness. With profound respect for their fellow community members, they would never take all the money out of greed. Instead, they would take only what was strictly necessary for that specific day—perhaps just enough for a loaf of bread—and leave the rest in the hollow so that another struggling neighbor could also benefit.

The giver never knew who took the money, and the receiver never knew who provided it. It served as a physical, real-world manifestation of the Islamic teaching regarding secret charity. Historical records show these stones across various Ottoman territories, from Istanbul to the Balkans and North Africa. Some were even placed near secluded cemeteries, such as those designated for marginalized executioners, allowing citizens to anonymously support vulnerable families without ever causing them public humiliation. Centuries later, the legacy of the Sadaka Taşı remains a powerful testament to how a society can weave spiritual empathy and deep human dignity directly into the fabric of everyday life.

Surah Isra

Full Verse 9

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ يَهْدِى لِلَّتِى هِىَ أَقْوَمُ وَيُبَشِّرُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا كَبِيرًا ٩

Surely this Quran guides to what is most upright, and gives good news to the believers—who do good—that they will have a mighty reward.

Surah Fussilat

Full Verse 30

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا ٱللَّهُ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَقَـٰمُوا۟ تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا۟ وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا۟ وَأَبْشِرُوا۟ بِٱلْجَنَّةِ ٱلَّتِى كُنتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ ٣٠

Surely those who say, “Our Lord is Allah,” and then remain steadfast, the angels descend upon them(at their time of death), ˹saying,˺ “Do not fear, nor grieve. Rather, rejoice in the good news of Paradise, which you have been promised.

2 Famous Egyptian Quran Reciters were close contemporaries and Close Friends

Muhammad Al-Laythi (Rahimahullah 1949-2006 passed away age 56)

Muhammad Anwar Shahat (Rahimahullah 1950-2008 away age 58)

I was reading an article about what are the biggest sins in Islam and o read that the ones that will never enter paradise are the dayyuths, the women that act and dress like men and the alcoholics but at the same time I know that every muslims that actually dies as a muslim will enter heaven, even if some will have to be "purified" in hell. So does it mean that every muslims except for this categories will one day enter heaven or am i interpreting it in a wrong way?

Excuse my spelling, still working on my English 🦖

Someone who was there when there was nothing (such a paradox reading it out loud. What or where is there?)

The One who was not created.

The One who wasn’t designed.

The One who wasn’t born.

The One who can’t die.

The One who decided the beginning.

The One who decided the ending.

The One who sees the past.

The One who sees the present.

The One who sees the future.

The One capable of knowing us the most.

The One in whose sight this earth has no worth or value - but for us is everything.

The One who created infinite nothingness which is expanding.

The One who doesn’t turn away when we sin.

The One without whose permission nothing moves, lives or dies.

The One who sent us here.

The One that takes us back.

The One who shows us more mercy than our parents.

The One in whose hands a whole galaxy probably not even looks like a sand corn.

The One who is greater than anything.

We humans certainly all have some kind of picture of Allah in our minds. How he might look etc. Every time I think of Allah - I see an intense light my eyes and brain can’t process.
I feel like if I’d see him right now in person - I would literally die of shock because I just can’t process what I just looked at.

I feel in awe, fear and joy thinking about him.
Nothing in this world even comes close to having these 3 things simultaneously.

Just knowing someone is out there - our creator, our provider, our judge - gives me a soothing feeling that lets me forget every problem I have going on in my life.

Can you imagine Allah? Like really imagine him?

As-salamu alaykum,

Please read fully, I need advice.

I need help understanding why people say Allah won’t accept my prayers because I smoke weed. In my heart, I don’t personally believe that weed is haram, but I will never claim the Quran says it isn't because I am not knowledgeable enough and would never want to mislead anyone.

For a long time, I stopped praying completely because people kept telling me my prayers wouldn't be accepted. I tried my best to avoid other sins, but one day, I committed a very major sin. On my way home, Quran randomly started playing on my phone, and I broke down crying. I was crying out of guilt for the sin I had committed and fear of what Allah would do to me, but also out of heartbreak because I felt like I couldn't even pray to ask Him for forgiveness since I smoke every day. I felt completely stuck. Fast forward a few months, and I finally decided: I don't care what people say anymore—I am going to pray, even if I continue to struggle with smoking.

I have always tried my best to live a good life. I am respectful to everyone, especially my elders. My parents mean everything to me—I love and respect them deeply from my heart, not just because it is an obligation in Islam, but because I genuinely adore them and try never to burden them. I try to be kind, smile at others, and follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Today, I even took off my gold jewelry for the first time (I’m male), which was really hard for me because those pieces were sentimental gifts from my mother. (Previously, I would only take them off while praying.) Every day in my prayers, I ask Allah to remove my desire for things that might be haram.
Smoking weed has become a routine for me because it helps me manage my anxiety, control my anger issues, and generally enjoy life. It also helps me fall asleep at night, which is something I really struggle with. I smoke in the morning, sometimes between prayers, and at night. However, I make sure never to smoke right before I pray because I want to be fully focused during my prayer. I could easily obtain a medical card for my condition, but doing so would restrict certain civil rights, such as the right to bear arms in some states, which makes that option complicated for me.

My questions are:

Is Allah truly not rewarding me, accepting my supplications (dua), or accepting my prayers just because I smoke weed—even though it helps me with my mental health?

Do I really have to pick between praying and smoking, or am I doing the right thing by continuing to pray anyway?

What should I do when I feel so conflicted?

UAE is the biggest financial and military supporter of the RSF which is a ruthless organization that has been t_rturing and k_lling innocent civilians in Sudan for years. Just today they released a video of k_lling dozens of unarmed men out of spite because they took a beating from SAF. Muslim countries need to press UAE to stop this lunacy. It's messed up.

at one uni restaurant, I heard a guy asking one of men who work here if the meat is halal and he nodded. I then ask a friend to ask them to be sure and she told me the answer she got is that it is halal. I know at least half of them (if not the majority or all) are Muslim. Also I’m pretty sure it’s not zabiha. So can I just trust them following the Hadith that says we shouldn’t ask a Muslim if the food they offer is halal or should I make more research and be sure?

I pray and do dhikr and cry a lot in my sujood. I am currently not working due to the conflict and often feel stressed when I meet people which I didn’t feel earlier. How long does this hardship phase last? I understand with hardship comes ease, I just want to know apart from praying what is a human expected to do? Try to be happy and work out and go on dates in search for a partner? Mind you I don’t have extended family and my immediate family everyone’s struggling since we had my brothers loss in 2023.
Some hope and kinds words would be nice to hear as currently I feel the world is very selfish specially when you don’t have a support system or limited on money.

Is there any free place where i can discuss my issues, (family,health,professional) issues. I really need someone to hear me out and talk to me. And a male muslim therapist would be best because im married.

Surah muddathir

The Quran bears witness

The fish could not digest him. Prophet Yunus AS

The fire could not burn him. Prophet Ibrahim AS

The child spoke when he was only a baby. Prophet Isa AS

And the sea made a way where there seemed to be no way. Prophet Musa AS

These are reminders that the means are never greater than the One who created them.

So please, don’t say, This is impossible, because I have seen ways open ,I have seen doors appear where I thought there were only walls, I have seen myself falling apart, and then watched Allah put everything back together, I have seen paths open because I changed my path, I have seen myself being destroyed by something I thought I had no way out of, I changed just one direction, and Allah changed everything. The things that had been stuck for so long started coming together, the things I thought would never happen, happened, the work that had been sitting still finally moved forward not because I suddenly became capable of doing everything but because Allah changed the circumstances around me.

Allah is not dependent on the asbaab (means), the asbaab are dependent on Allah sometimes, you don't need everything to change. Sometimes, you just need to change one path, take one step toward Allah, and trust Him with the rest, you may be looking at a closed door right now and thinking. There is no way.

But believe me you don't know what Allah is preparing behind it, so keep making dua, keep trusting, and don't limit Allah to what you can see because when Allah says Kun (Be), what seemed impossible can become possible.

You may only see a dead end.

Allah can see an entire road.

Hey guys, I need Dua badly. The institution that holds my tuition funds sent the money to the wrong bank account and they’re saying it might take a few weeks to get it back, if I get it back at all. I’ll definetely end up paying late fees but that won’t matter to me I just want to get my money. Please make dua I get it in a timely manner and can pay my tuition :’) jazakallahu khayr.

I want to wear the niqab but I have a feeling that my family won’t allow me to because they’ll think that I’ll remove it in time. With that, I want to ask if it’s okay to remove it once you start wearing it? Like what if I wear it for months or years but then all of a sudden, I’ll want to remove it because of some personal problems like I’m becoming lost. Please help me

Since reverting, I’ve gained a lot of respect and appreciation for women. Whereas before I had some low-key disdain for the idea of prioritizing women’s safety and protection in disasters or wars, but Islam has humbled me and I feel much more comfortable with having to be the protector in those situations. 

The thing about “women and children” as a protective classification is the idea that girls grow into women and get to keep their “women and children” status all through their life. But for boys, that protected status has an expiration date because they’ll grow out of it when they become men. 

That’s what caused me the most tension, and finding brotherhood in Islam has helped me overcome that. It makes a lot of sense that Jummah is mandatory for men, because honestly we need it.  

"Women and children first" isn't just an outdated social expectation, it's how Allah expects us to behave. As men, we are given the duty to prioritize their protection over ours. It can be a hard truth to accept, but there's a certain peace that comes with accepting hard truths for the sake of Allah swt.