Mental Health

March 15, 2024 1 min

Should I Be Self-Critical If I Am Struggling to Focus on Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Should I Be Self-Critical If I Am Struggling to Focus on Prayer? One of the most challenging aspects of prayer is maintaining concentration, often leading us to feel discouraged and labeling our prayers as failures. Shaykh Faraz will clarify our true responsibilities and offer guidance on how to attain concentration […]
February 19, 2024 2 mins

Is It Sinful to Tell My Friend That I Have Same-Sex Attraction for Advice?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a Muslim who has same-sex attraction and is struggling with my homosexuality. Is it sinful if I tell someone like my close friend, who might not be judgmental, that I have same-sex attraction? Would it be considered as revealing a shortcoming that Allah has concealed? I heard […]
February 18, 2024 3 mins

Did I Fail as a Muslim Because Allah Most High Doesn’t Answer Me?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I feel like I failed as a Muslim because I feel like Allah doesn’t respond to me. Is it making Allah angry? I feel like Allah doesn’t forgive me, and I feel like he is punishing me. I’m so depressed at 16 years old. Answer Thank you for your […]
February 18, 2024 3 mins

Is It Possible for Muslims to Have Intuition and Should It Be Followed?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can believers sometimes have intuition about things? Alhamdulilah I have had a few dreams that came true, but I wanted to know if there is such a thing as instinct where a particular situation doesn’t or doesn’t feel right. For example, sometimes, straight from the outset, it feels as […]
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