Addiction

July 24, 2023 2 mins

Is It Forgivable If I Commit a Sin Knowing That Allah Most High Is Watching Me?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question One day, I set up a wallpaper in my phone at which it was written ‘Allah is watching you’, to try hard not to watch any erotic content again and intended to quit masturbation. After some days, I relapsed, masturbated and watched por* in the same phone having the […]
February 8, 2023 4 mins

Is It Shirk to Watch Superhero Movies or Play Games That Involve Magic?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question 1 – Shirk of desire: When one listens to music or backbiting knowing its haram, does it mean they are committing shirk of desire? I read on a website which said something of the sort and that’s really scary because wouldn’t that mean every sin is an act of […]
January 7, 2023 3 mins

Is My Salah Not Accepted If I Play a Game with Alcohol in It?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I watch or read a book/movie, or tv show with characters that predict the future, is my salah not accepted for forty days? The characters predict the future in the show/movie/book, but I don’t believe in it. I watch and read for entertainment. I asked this question, but […]
September 9, 2022 4 mins

Can I Join a Seminary to Avoid the Sin of Pornography?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’ve struggled with pornography since I was 12 and am in my early 20s. I’ve tried everything, including Purify Your Gaze, mostly generic self-help (which isn’t that effective if you want to stay away from your computer), 12 Step (SAA), Counseling, Shuyukh and dua, and tahajjud. I always make […]
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