Hi I’m 20 years old and my parents are trying to force me to marry my cousin who’s 31 years old. According to my parents he prays 5 times a day and he’s just overall a good person but I just do not want to marry right now especially him. I grew up abroad and ... Read More
Asalamualakium I had this problem with my dad basically I’m in his care well in his custody I’m only 15 years so one I can’t travel alone and I’m a muslimah so I have to have a Muhram and i told him I wanted to see my mom because he took me away from her ... Read More
“Assalamualaikum 21F I’m not fasting during Ramadan this year. I never thought I’d reach a point where my mental health would stop me from observing it. I struggle with depression and CPTSD, and I’ve been struggling since I was 12. I managed to fast for the first five days, but on the sixth, I had ... Read More
Dear Fatima I want to discuss the concept of dua and our relationship with Allah. Is it fair to expect ourselves to be delusional in our prayers, asking Allah for everything when we feel incapable of receiving it? Personally, I struggle with severe social anxiety, which triggers a freeze trauma response in my brain, hindering ... Read More
Asalamualakium my name is [redacted] ,I have been experiencing waswas for a while now and it’s been very hard because it’s every day it challenges my belief in Islam in jinn existing everything it makes me think bad things about Allah even makes me think that some thoughts are mine and it’s been very hard ... Read More
I’m feeling incredibly lost. I know that life is an obligation towards Allah’s cause (fi sabilillah), but, oh God, the trials are so painful and burdensome. I can’t imagine living without being on His path, but honestly, I’m traumatized by the severe tests I face while on this path. It’s not because of the choices ... Read More
I feel like as an 18-year-old female I’m really struggling with building a connection with Allah. Many people say that they feel something in salah or in sujood. But I don’t feel anything at all, and this hasn’t just started recently, it’s been happening for a while now. Even when I read Quran, I know ... Read More
As-salamu alaykum everyone, I find myself in a place of gratitude for the progress I’ve made in my journey towards healing and recovery, yet I can’t shake this persistent feeling of dissatisfaction. Despite knowing that I’ve been putting in more effort and making positive changes compared to before, I still feel far from content and ... Read More
Assalamu Alaikum,I’m reaching out here seeking guidance and support from the Stones to Bridges of Islamic Psychology. For years, I’ve been battling the aftermath of abuse, trauma, and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). Only recently have I come to fully understand the extent of these struggles in my life. During moments of turmoil, I instinctively ... Read More
Assallamu’alaikum, dear Sisters, I am a 22 yr old female, living in the United States. I am a moderately practicing Muslim; I fast Ramadan, do Zakat, pray and dress somewhat modest.Recently, I’ve been reflecting quite a bit on the concept of “virginity”. I am abstinent up to this point. However, I’ve been wondering if remaining ... Read More
