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December 22, 2023

Everything is Haram! Religion is So Hard!

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22December

The Context Recently, I was on Reddit (this was my first mistake), on one of the cancerous default subs (mistake #2), and I came across a post, the like of which we see fairly often. It was essentially crying about why the religion is so hard, how everything is haram. This poster decided to take a particularly irreverent tone, and, as usual, their entire argument began and was built on false...

August 5, 2022

Response to Questions About Salafiyyah

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05August

The Context A sister posted to our sub about some questions and misconceptions she had about Salafiyyah, and what it means to be upon the methodology of the Salaf. She was interested in learning more and getting an "insider’s perspective," if you will, on some of her questions. This post is heavily edited from when it was first posted a year ago, as my understanding of certain...

July 3, 2022

Advice to One Struggling with Being Unmarried

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03July

The Context A sister posted to our sub about struggling with desires and the private sins which often come with that when a person has a weakness in their imaan. She also stated that marriage was out of the question for her for now, without substantiating a "why." My response below is a general advice for anyone who suffers from a similar condition. The Advice The permanent solution for...

June 30, 2022

Maintaining Ties of Kinship with Kafir Parents/Family

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30June

The Context A sister posted to the sub regarding her mother who was deeply Islamophobic and she was afraid her mother would call child services on her if she raised her child as a proper Muslim. Bear in mind, my advice below pertains to those living in the US at the time of the post. There are countries in the world (including France, Germany, China, etc.) where just raising your family upon...

June 18, 2022

Response to a Sister Upset with Men’s Reward in Jannah

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18June

The Context A sister posted to our sub bemoaning the Hoor al-‘Ayn that men receive in Jannah. This unmarried, unengaged, single sister talked about how she spent hours crying some days, thinking how her husband will have hooris if he enters Jannah. The Response Sister, it seems to me you have a fundamental flaw in your understanding of a few key concepts related to both life and the...

May 26, 2022

Revealing Traumas & Mental Health Issues to Suitors

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26May

The Context A sister posted to the our sub about some abuse she suffered in the past, which has lasting trauma and mental health concerns for her in the present. Was she obligated to tell any suitors about this? Should she keep it to herself? Another component of her post was about revealing her abuser, who seemed to have turned a new leaf and changed their ways completely—did this fall...

May 17, 2022

Her Imaan Rises & Falls

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17May

The Context A sister posted to our sub about feeling low and becoming mired in periods of low imaan. She mentioned that she didn’t used to feel this way before. The Advice Burn out is real, yes. There is no need to overwhelm ourselves with too much or force ourselves to do more than we’re able. At the same time, we should not become lazy or negligent—especially with regards to the...

May 16, 2022

She’s Despairing & Doubting Because Her Family Are Kafir

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16May

The Context A revert sister made a post about her feelings when she thought about her non-Muslim family, and how upsetting it was that they wouldn’t go to Jannah. The Response Guidance Is Up To Allah Alone Firstly, we must say with all the love in the world: it is not for you to say that your family will never be guided to the truth. Even RasoolAllah (ﷺ) was not allowed to make a statement...

April 17, 2022

How to be Humble?

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17April

It’s a constant battle. One of the things I love to do is watch some videos which show the humility of our esteemed scholars. Really helps put a person in their place. Shaykh ar-Raslaan Shaykh bin Baaz Reprimands Praise The other thing to do is avoid listening to praise of yourself. If you hear someone praise you, forbid or discourage it, because this person is harming you. How? It is...

April 1, 2022

Advice to One Who Feels Irredeemable After Major Sins

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01April

The Context As the title suggests, a sister posted to our sub about the guilt and shame she felt from her previous life before being guided. She was despairing, leaving off Salah, and becoming increasingly suicidal. A perfect target for Shaiytaan. May Allah make things easy for her and grant her good. Ameen. The Advice ﷽ Did you know, sister? The Muslim is not allowed to despair in the mercy of...

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travelingprincess

Urban hermit. Kitchenwali. Low-key rishta auntie. I write about culture, marriage, lifestyle, religion, etc. and how all of these are improved with Islam.

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