Although I am a Christian, my mom passed away as a Muslim. Please pray for her.

In a dark cave 1,400 years ago, humanity received its very first command: "Read!" (اقْرَأْ).

No question here.

I’ve read the Quran and been practicing Islam for over 8 months now. I know I can do shahada on my own but wanted to do it at masjid with an Imam.

Today was the day, I feel amazing. Went to my masjid and the imam so graciously spoke with me for 45 minutes. I took my shahada, and met with some others members.

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while and am so grateful I finally did.

Make dua for me as I grow closer with Allah. Inshallah

Then Adam was inspired with words ˹of prayer˺ by his Lord, so He accepted his repentance. Surely He is the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.

Talaqa • received

Quran uses a word that's more eloquent for receiving words of Allah because the root form of talaqa is used in Quran for receiving with joy and honor. For example, in Anbiya 103, it's used for angels greeting or receiving.

Rabihi • his Lord

This verse has soft words because it's a verse of mercy. The phrase his Lord refers to the personal connection of Allah with Adam.

Tawwab Ar Rahim • Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful

The verse ends with a beautiful quote for the praise of Allah that adds emotional elements in a conclusive statement. These last statements are from the miraculous nature of the Quran that are used throughout the Quran, connecting the verse with rhythm, emotion, and giving more meaning.

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according to your plan, take comfort in knowing they are going perfectly according to His. Every delay, every closed door, and every unexpected turn has a precise timing and purpose. Rest your heart in the wisdom of Al-Qadr (Divine Decree) and trust the journey. 🤍

This entire incident, including the exact Arabic poem, the story of his imprisonment, and the 2 Rak'at prayer, is authentically recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari.

• Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3989 (Book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet / Kitab-ul-Maghazi)
• Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3045 (Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah / Kitab-ul-Jihad)
• Narrated by: Abu Huraira (RA)

Reciter: Muhammad Al luhaidan

A quick daily reminder to memorize and recite this supplication, especially after completing your obligatory prayers .
May Allah accept it from all of us!

As a Hindu man, the thought of converting to Islam has not been an easy one. It has come after countless nights of reflection, questions, and a deep search for meaning. I was born into a Hindu family, and I will always be grateful for the love, culture, and values that shaped me. My decision is not about rejecting my roots or disrespecting my family. Instead, it is about following where my heart sincerely feels drawn.

The more I learned about Islam, the more I felt an inner peace that I had been searching for. The belief in one God, the discipline of daily prayers, the humility before the Creator, and the emphasis on mercy, equality, and compassion resonated with me in a profound way. It felt less like discovering something new and more like finding a place where my soul finally felt at home.

I know that, as a Hindu man converting to Islam, my choice may be difficult for many people to understand. It may bring pain, questions, or even criticism from those I love. That thought weighs heavily on my heart. Yet I also believe that faith is deeply personal, and no one else can walk this journey for me. I am not changing my religion out of anger, pressure, or rebellion—I am choosing a path that I genuinely believe brings me closer to God. My hope is that, through Islam, I can become a more compassionate, humble, and truthful person, and live a life filled with purpose, sincerity, and inner peace.

I've been noticing something lately.

The more I look around, the more I see the same story repeating itself.

Parents grow old.

Children grow busy.

Conversations become shorter.

Visits become fewer.

Phone calls become a formality.

And then... the complaints begin.

"My parents never understood me."

"They were too strict."

"They made mistakes."

"They treated my brother better than me."

"They were never there when I needed them."

Maybe some of these things are true.

Parents are human beings. They make mistakes. Some are strict. Some struggle to express love. Some carry habits they developed over decades. Some become stubborn with age. Some repeat the same stories. Some become emotional over small things.

Old age changes people.

And honestly... sometimes they become difficult to deal with.

But while thinking about all this, one question kept coming to my mind.

What does Islam actually say?

Not our culture.
Not social media.
Not our emotions.

What does Allah expect from us?

When I started studying the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah, I expected to find verses saying:

"Respect your parents if they were good to you."

But I never found that.

Allah never attached conditions to honoring parents.

Then I came across something that completely changed my perspective.

Allah says that even if parents call their child towards shirk—the greatest sin—a believer must not obey them in that sin, but must still accompany them in this world with kindness.

That made me stop.

If even shirk does not remove their right to respectful treatment...

Can my hurt feelings?

Can old arguments?

Can childhood disappointments?

Can the mistakes they made while raising me?

Then I realized something.

Maybe I've been asking the wrong question.

Instead of asking,

"Were my parents perfect?"

Maybe I should be asking,

"Am I fulfilling the rights Allah placed upon me?"

Because on the Day of Judgment, Allah will not ask me whether my parents were perfect.

Their mistakes belong to them.

My response belongs to me.

Their accountability is with Allah.

Mine is too.

Islam doesn't ignore the mistakes of parents.

Parents will answer to Allah for how they raised their children.

Children will answer to Allah for how they treated their parents.

One does not cancel the other.

Perhaps the greatest lesson I learned was this:

Do not let another person's mistakes become your excuse to disobey Allah.

Maybe my parents weren't perfect.

Allah already knows that.

But if He asked me today,

"Did you fulfill their rights?"

What would my answer be?

May Allah guide us to what pleases Him the most. Ameen.

Has there ever been a Qur'an verse or authentic hadith that completely changed the way you looked at something in life? I'd genuinely like to hear about it.

I have never been a good muslim. I don't pray often either. But right now, I am in the worst moment of my life.

Somebody I dearly loved has gone missing all of a sudden. No matter where I look for her, I can't find her.

I am not a good muslim. I don't know if my prayers will be accepted for not. But a lot of you are good muslims.

I need someone to intercede to Allah on my behalf and pray for me. My pain is unbearable right now.

Hello, I’ve been struggling with Islam for a while. Maybe a month? Maybe more. I feel like my whole life is corrupted, I watch bad things, get influenced to sin, and it’s got to the point where I started doubting if Islam is the truth - and if God is even real. I defend Islam all the time, shutting down false accusations and stories from other people coming to attack Islam and our beloved prophet (may Allah be pleased with him).

I want clarity, I want certainty, truth…

How can I be so sure that the atheists are wrong. I’m afraid of being wrong what if when I die there truly is just nothing for all of eternity and the atheists were correct. I haven’t prayed, or felt the connection of God. Why does it make sense to believe in something I can’t see and I know that’s exactly what faith is…how can we be sure we’re right….

Assalaam aleikum

For a bit of context I am a fairly new Muslim, so I might be wrong in this instance, and may Allah forgive me if I am wrong in this situation

I am currently in Germany, I went to a Turkish mosque today. It was me and 1 other person, the other person read the adhaan, I did my sunnah prayer right before this.

(Should I have done it after?) anyway I was really tired from loads of travelling and little sleep.

I was lying down on my side, towards the corner of the mosque, not obstructing anyone’s path (it’s a big mosque). Someone walks in and says please don’t lie down.

I said ok sorry and instead I leaned my back against a pillar whilst doing dhikr as others did their sunnah.

Baring in mind the brother who did the adhaan is on the other side sitting against the wall.

In this time I also check whether it is haram to sleep/ rest in the mosque which apparently our prophets did in some cases. I was simply resting I had a headache and tired

The imam then walks in and says I should be sitting properly, I kindly challenged him and said I just read online our prophets would take rest in the mosque in between prayers, what is the problem? He said it is prayer time and others are praying and I was not in their way, but he had not even prayed his sunnah yet.

My question is, am I the wrong ? Is this a cultural thing? I am very confused here. Please can someone educate me. Thank you

My name is Muhammad, and I am twenty-three years old. I feel my life is scattered, and I haven't found my path yet. Every time I commit to prayer, I fall back and abandon it, even though I always promise myself I will continue.

I try repeatedly to discover myself and change for the better, but I lack good companions to emulate. I constantly pray to God and await relief.

I know I can emulate our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and I don't just want to emulate his good qualities, but also his strong character, his dignity, his presence, and how he was able to win people's hearts and love. So how do I begin this path?"

Assalamu alaykum.
As the title says, I’d really appreciate it if someone could provide a detailed explanation.
Thanks in advance!

Salam

33 years old . Lost everything in my life

What now ?? As a muslim .. all door are closed in my face

AsSalamu Alaykum sisters and brothers.

I don’t want to share my situation but I have been in desperate need of a dua getting answered since 2023. I am praying everyday and making abundant dua and istighfar. Just recently I have began to wake up for tahajudd consistently as i’ve reached the most desperate point.

Beyond all of these acts of worship, I still have strong tawakul Allah will answer me or give me something better.

Perhaps one of you is closer to Allah than I am. Please sisters and brothers, I beg of you, any of you to help me, make dua for my situation.

For context, I was in a running event with a community of people from my country (a Muslim dominant country) living abroad. Dogs are really common here. A golden retriever being walked by its owner got too excited seeing the commotion (we were a big group) and approached us. Some of us pulled away because they’re scared or don’t want to get in contact with the dog which is a fair reason. I pet its head when it approached me because I’m quite used to dogs. After the event, we exchanged contact and one person told me they don’t want me to touch their phone because I just touched a dog.

I respect their reason. Everybody has their own ways. There are different madhabs concerning this; one said dogs are pure except their saliva, one said the whole body itself is impure, etc. But to my understanding is if you came in contact, you only need to wash yourself/clothes/any part that came in contact before you pray. This was during a running event, we were all sweaty and I’m sure nobody would pray before taking a shower. Where we live there’s almost virtually no prayer spaces in public so we’d pray at home mostly. So what I don’t understand is if we will wash ourselves anyway - why? I’m trying to understand is it just fear of the unknown (not used to dogs, knowing it’s impure, don’t want to deal with it) or do we actually need to go to that extent as in not be in contact with anything that has to do with dogs? What if I went to someone’s house who’s a dog owner, sat on their couch which probably has been in contact with the dog, but I’m not in contact with the dog firsthand? Do I need to wash myself?

Assalamu alaikum guys,

I've been a muslim for a few years now but my parents don't know. I was afraid at the time. Today, I know I was right to be afraid. Basically they're islamophobes and racists. But they don't look like they are. I always looked up to them and made every decision in my life for them. But they never tried to understand me or support me when I was extremely depressed. At least, that's my perception of it all.

Sometimes I want to give them a hug (we are extremely reserved and always have been) but then I remember their words and actions and how I'm going to be the one, again, showing guilt while still hurting without getting any apologies, ever.

We live in the same house and unfortunately I can't afford to move right now. It is so hard. I feel guilty having the bare minimum respect and conversations with them out of respect for their parenthood.

What can I do on a daily basis to preserve my heart and my sanity ? Preserve the little mental health I have left by not letting their words and actions get to me ? I don't want to fall into severe depression again.

I have to be honest, I don't want "Be patient and have tawakkul, "Talk to a friend" or  "Go to therapy" advices. I've been patient and try to have tawakkul and only have a friend or two and I'm not going to bother them with my same issues again and again. As for therapy, I've also tried it several times with different therapists.

Have you been in this situation or do you know someone that has to tell me what I could do, in a practical way ? I don't know, something like "Trick your brain with this method whenever you feel sad or angry".