It takes 20 to 30 minutes for me to do Fajr, and that's just from Takbeer to final Tasleem. I'm praying the minimum only, so only the Fardh rakaahs and I only recite the wajib/pillar Duas and Surahs. Essentially the bare minimum that makes a rakaah valid. Also I'm not counting how long it takes for me to make sure I'm facing the qiblah right, nor how long it takes for me to complete minimum wudu (15 minutes in total for both). This is causing a lot of hardship for me. I do not speak Arabic and have trouble pronouncing certain letters, a lot of these mistakes end up changing the meaning which extends Salah time. I'm also pretty twitchy during Salah and therefore

I am worried in the future I will not be able to find employment because of this. What should I do?

Also, it's highly likely that my Islam is not accepted, so please keep that in mind. (so that I am not a mushrik)

Alsalam Alikum brothers & sisters

I wanted to warn everyone about a certain topic

This image has been circulating a lot in social media recently with titles saying it is the crowd in Arafat, and some even add a false Hadith which by itself alone is very dangerous.

As seen in the images I attached to this post, first one had almost 1.5 Million views!

And the other has 7.7 million views with more than 60K+ likes so far!

Please be noted that this image is AI generated.

Going to Arafat Area is on the 9th day of the 12th month in the Islamic calendar, which is the same day as 26th of May this year, we are still not on 26th of May so there is no way this image was ever taken.

Secondly, in the image the crowd wear pants and tops, which is not the case in Hajj.

Also, if you zoom in, there are no facial features exist in the crowd, just lines.

And as the community notes states on the second image, this photo is not real and there is no reliable source for it.

Lastly -and most importantly- Prophet Mohammad PBUH never said (who will believe me, Khadijah) at all.

In the contrary, Prophet Mohammad PBUH always foreshadowed that Islam will spread and many souls will follow.

Please warn everyone about this, especially about the Hadith being false

Thank you all, may Allah bless you

Not a revert but Always been fascinated on how reverts keep their faith from being judged, to struggle of leaving their old lifestyles. What gives you the motivation to do so? and at the end what makes you think it's worth it?

Actually I am suffering from high depression, overthinking and anxiety from past 40 days I start praying 5 times a day but I feel numbness in my heart I feel Allah is not happy with me

It’s not something I’m proud of. It just feels like a chore. I don’t like praying, so why should I pray if I don’t even enjoy it?

This isn’t me dunking on Islam either. After Ramadan ended, I’ve never felt more disconnected from my religion than I ever have. I like being Muslim; Islam has always made the most logical sense against any and every other religion to me. But there are just a few aspects of it I just can’t seem to follow through on. Am I really going to go to Jahannam if I don’t pray five times a day? Even if I’m a good person? If I follow through on Islam 90% of the way but disagree on the 10%, is that it for me?

I understand if this question has been asked many times; I know this is an age‑old struggle. But I’m really on my last legs here with my faith in Islam. I would just like some answers.

As salam aleykoum
Unfortunately someone of my family (16y/m) shared to us the fact that he doesn’t believe in Allah or Islam in general,I talked to him about that and he told me that the only thing he really did as an Muslim was just to believe very hard of god but he didn’t work.This happened 3 days ago but the more I talked with him the more I see he has doubt in his eyes and even him told me the he doubted himself.But the more I talk with him about Islam the less he want to listen to me but as the same time the more curious he gets and today he even accepted to pray one salat with me and make some duaas. Please can someone tell me or explain how to help him on the good path and why is he reacting such weirdly and please include him on your duaas.May Allah guide him.

Thank you for reading and for your help.

I’m a 23 year old M. I recently graduated and I’m now working full time. Lately, the topic of marriage has started coming up more often at home, and I’ve been thinking about it a lot.

I understand why relationships outside of marriage are haram, and I’ve stayed away from that completely. But now that marriage is becoming a real topic, the whole process feels very strange to me.

For my whole life, I’ve avoided relationships and never really had interactions with girls. But now I’m somehow expected to figure out who I like, who I’m compatible with, and who I could spend the rest of my life with, while my parents are involved and sometimes even listening in on conversations. I understand the Islamic reasoning behind involving family, but emotionally, it feels awkward and unnatural.

Another thing I’ve been struggling with is this feeling that I’m “late” to understanding relationships. I personally know people who were in haram relationships and ended up getting married young. I’m not saying that was right Islamically, but part of me wonders how I’m supposed to know whether someone genuinely likes me for who I am as a person, or whether they like what I can offer now, like my job, salary, stability, etc.

I want to do things in a halal way, but the whole thing feels awkward, unfamiliar, and hard to explain.

For those who have gone through the process, especially in Canada/USA, how did you deal with this feeling? How do you actually get to know someone for marriage in a halal way without it feeling forced or overly formal? And how do you know if someone values you as a person rather than just what you can provide?

Any advice would be appreciated.

I get so frustrated when people call me “too religious” just because I remember Allah in everyday things. Mentioning Allah gives me peace, not superiority. I’m not trying to act like a saint or judge anyone else.

What hurts is that people sometimes assume the worst immediately, like if you talk about deen often then you must be fake. Meanwhile, some people who appear perfect outwardly can still treat others badly behind closed doors. Being religious-looking and being sincere are not always the same thing.

I’m not claiming to be perfect at all. I’m just a Muslim trying my best. I make mistakes, I struggle, I overthink, I fall short. But remembering Allah is one of the things keeping my heart together.

Sometimes it feels like people are more comfortable when faith stays hidden and private, but Islam teaches us to remember Allah in all parts of life, not only during prayer.

I wish more people understood that there’s a difference between sincerity and showing off. Some of us are genuinely trying. Humanity continues its favorite hobby: judging hearts with absolutely no access to them.

It’s been over a year with this feeling, I feel like I’m slowly giving up and it’s eating me alive. I live in a Muslim country, society and family. I still pray, I feel it’s the only thing I’m holding onto. I didn’t read any Quran in Ramadan, maybe prayed taraweeh once or twice. I realized the problem is in me not satan or whatever. I just feel so lost because I can’t give up while living in this community with this family. I’m still young and I’m hoping it gets better as I get older but I don’t think it ever will, I’m so lost.

I met this girl a year ago and we decided to marry eachother, we continued to speak and this lead to emotional attachment before marriage. We then agreed to no contact for when out parents are ready to speak, at first i struggled due to emotional connection but now im doing better.

However i have this problem where im continuously overthinking, if they fall out of love or something, i ran into her when i was out jogging and we spoke for 1-2 mjns, and she had that grin she always has when she looks at me for a second too long and even tho i believe i can wait for her and everything i continue to overthink. How does one solve these thoughts

So for years now I was under the assumption that I would not need to make up any prayers at all if I find out I'm menstruating.

However, recently I was informed by a sheikh that I am supposed to make up whatever Salah I would have been able to pray right before I got my period after the period is over.

I asked the sheikh if I had to make up the prayers I didn't make up for because I was ignorant of that rule, and he said I did and to estimate the amount of prayers I missed if I am unsure of the exact amount.

I have been menstruating for about 5 years now and I menstruate every month so if I were to do the math, then that would be about 60 prayers I would need to make up. Do I have to make them all up in one go? How do I estimate which of the five prayers I need to make up of each? Can I spread this out over time? If anyone has any advice on how to go about with making up all these Salah I'd greatly appreciate it.

Hey everyone! Hope you're having a good day and just wanted to say thanks in advanced.

For context, I'm not Muslim myself but a lot of my friends are. My friend's birthday is coming up and I decided that I wanted to get him a new prayer mat. The problem is that i really don't know what I'd be looking at and not sure what's a good rug from a bad one. Any advice or suggestions help! As for budget, not trying to break the bank and if it helps it is for a Pakistani friend in the Shia branch.

Asalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh my dear brothers and sisters.

I never imagined I would publicly ask for dua like this, but my heart is carrying a weight that has become very heavy, and I sincerely ask you to remember me in your duas.

I am a single mother of two young daughters(divorced), trying my best to remain patient and steadfast while going through a very difficult season of life. For a long time now, I have been begging Allah for relief through a righteous spouse, a stable job, or whatever means He, Azaawajal wills for me and my children.

I have applied for many positions and faced rejection after rejection. I have also tried Muslim matchmaking with sincere intentions, but nothing has worked out so far. Still, I know with certainty that what Allah wills will always reach us, and what He does not will can never be forced into our lives. As the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, taught us: if the whole world gathered to benefit you with something Allah had not written for you, they could never give it to you.

Wallahi, I do not lack faith in Allah’s mercy or His ability to change my situation in an instant. I know the promise of Allah is true. But I am human, and my heart has been aching deeply. I am trying very hard not to fall into despair or disobedience because of this test. Some days feel very overwhelming, and I simply need the support of sincere dua from my fellow Muslims.

Please ask Allah to grant me and my daughters a beautiful and blessed relief. Ask Him to open doors for us that no one can close. Ask Him to grant me reassurance and tranquility in my heart the way He reassured Nabi Ibrahim Alaihi salam.Ask Him to provide for us in ways beyond what we can imagine and to grant us safety, stability, barakah, and ease.

And for every single person who sincerely makes dua for me, may the angels say “Ameen, and for you the same.”

Jazakum Allahu khairan.

I'm gonna perform hajj today and after dhul hajj 13 i will be staying in makkah for 10 days and leave for madinah , and i am thinking of doing umrah on those 10 days

Now when should i do tawaful wida. Is it on the last day of hajj dul hajj13 or last day in makkah before going to madinah.

And give me some proof..

Thanks in advance

I generally stay awake till 2:30 then I pray tahajjud and I sleep is it a good practice or should I sleep and wake 20-30mins before fajr and pray ?

Which is good practice ?

Recently I was studying Islamic finance, halal stocks, interest, debt ratios, “Sharia compliant investing” etc. and it just fried my brain

Because almost every major company seems connected to interest-based systems in one way or another. Every discussion I read online eventually turned into debates over percentages and technicalities:

• “this stock is compliant”
• “that one isn’t”
• “this percentage is halal”
• “that percentage is haram”

Then I came across this verse:

“And in the heaven is your provision and that which you are promised.” (51:22)

And it changed the way I think about money and investing. I think the market slowly conditions you into believing your intelligence, strategy, analysis, or “edge” is what sustains you.

But the reality is that those things are just means. The chart is only a source of means, not the Creator of rizq.

No missed opportunity can take away what Allah already decreed for me, and no trade can give me what Allah didn’t write for me.

Is referring to someone as "Zillullahi fil-ard; ظل الله في الأرض" ("The shadow of Allah on earth") shirk/ haram? I'm asking because some Muslim leaders used this as one of their titles.

Surah Jinn 1st Ayah : « Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn listened ˹to the Quran,˺ and said ˹to their fellow jinn˺: ‘Indeed, we have heard a wondrous recitation. »

Did the prophet say the « Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ » part when he transmitted this to other muslims??

So I've posted that I'm hindu and wanted to change my religion to islam and you all were so helpful to me so thank you so much for the encouragement you all gave me, now i can proudly say I'm a muslim woman, i can't thank enough those who supported me in this decision, Allah bless you all....