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 […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If someone serves a legal sentence for wronging another, must they still seek the person’s forgiveness to be forgiven by Allah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. When someone serves a conventional legal sentence, it addresses the legal consequences of one’s actions. This does not […]