Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I committed the sin of watching pornography and masturbating in my bedroom, where a copy of the Quran was placed on a shelf above where I sleep. I feel deep regret and guilt. Does this constitute disrespect toward the Quran? If so, what is my responsibility, and how can […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In desperation, I once prayed that Allah punish me with blindness if I returned to watching pornography. I fell into it again and now live in constant fear, feeling I must avoid every sin or face this punishment. I also worry I am a hypocrite for breaking my word, like […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question After falling into a past sinful habit once, I now fear Allah will punish me in a specific way and constantly check for signs of it—how can I overcome this fear and find hope in His mercy? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. How […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I sinful for hurting a boy’s feelings by rejecting him after years of contact, and do I need to seek his forgiveness, or is turning to Allah enough? I have been making a dua for a long time. Meanwhile, I listen to some Islamic scholars who ask to […]