Asalaamu Alaykum, Okay, ever since last Ramadan, I promised myself that I was going to do the best to be the perfect muslim. I never missed a prayer, I changed all my tight fitting clothes, I stopped going to parties, I stopped listening to music, I stopped.. Now, as you all might know since I am always asking questions about Islam. I feel that my faith is slipping, I am having difficulty with the fundamentals, subhallah I missed maghrib today. I am around loose muslims, I am tempted to attend all these parties, I don't read the quran like I used to. In my heart, I want to be closed connected to Allah's rope, I want to go to jannah, I feel scared as I do these seemingly lesser sins, that it will increase and that I might go to where I plan. I feel that the desire of this environment is tugging me from every direction, I sometimes tell myself, come on girl, your young, get your party on, have some fun,well its getting to me. I want to increase my faith, and if anyone feels like me, we perhaps as brother and sister help eachother out, to truly staying on the path of Allah. I love this forum, and I know their are alot of individuals that can give me more motivation.As a human, I can't be perfect, I will sin. The times I felt peace were when I was religious, I was so happy,I am happy right now, but that happiness,was this inner peace I felt,and security, now I feel that its slowly slipping. I'm not asking for you all to counsel me, but I'm sure as young people we all face these worldly allurements. The decision is up to the individual,but its easily said then done. Allah Bless, Modesty

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Asalaamu Alaykum, Even though I didn't know Mahamed, from all the people that say they knew, I feel I knew him forever. Thats so sad, he was so young. May Allah grant him mercy and jannah, and grant his family peace. If there were people behind his death, may he find justice,and libax-sankatabte please let us know about the autopsy and what is said.

Asalaamu Alaykum, Kayhr, I was wondering if the Milad an Nabi also consisted of the prophets birthday, or is it more of a remembrance of the rasool's legacy? I know as muslims we should try to imitate the prophet(saw) the best way we can, isn't imitating the conducts and traits of the prophet considered in the same category as the Milad an Nabi? Also since celebrating the rasool's birthday is an innovation, isn't the milad an nabi also a innovation? Since in the time of the prophet they didn't celebrate...or I'm I getting this mixed up?

Asalaamu Alaykum, Taqwa life is a roller coaster ride. We have our high peak, and our lows. Ask yourself, do you enjoy this mode? Sure, I've felt bored around people, but that is natural, we can't be feeling excited all the time. What I enjoy doing when I feel bored, I get up and do something fun, or talk to more exciting people. My philosophy is if your bored, its not the environment that makes you bored its you. So get up and have some fun boy

Asalaamu Alaykum, I also wanted to thank all the nomads(every single one) who post their articles here. I've learned alot, and I got alot of answers and inspirations from all you guys. May Allah reward you all for your contributions, and if it wasn't for you all, Islam site wouldn't be the best forum on SOL

Asalaamu Alaykum, Mujahid thats what I thought. I go to some islamic sites that I get suspicious of sometimes. The reason is that they make Islam into something different,and sometimes,since I myself don't have alot of indepth knowledge of the deen have to come to SOL islam site to get more answers. May Allah forgive me...I accidentally spelled the prophet's name wrong. I spelled as Mahammud, but it should be Muhammad. Sorry guys

Asalaamu Alaykum, I was at this islamic site today and a lady asked a question regarding if it was islamically okay to celebrate the prophet's birthday. To my astounishment, the so-called scholar answered her question with a yes, that we can celebrate the rasool's birthday. I always thought that was harm, since as muslims we can only celebrate religious holidays such as Ramadan and the two Eid's. Can anyone who has more religious knowlegde on this matter perhaps enlighten us? May Allah bless all for their contributions!

Asalaamu Alaykum, Firstly, Shujui I wanted to say boy how long have you been here! Your articles are almost at 1000! Anyways don't stop them. I always wanted to know what happens to people in deserted parts of the world that maybe never heard of Islam...Inshallah more muslims will come.I was having a conversation with a monk the other day, and he said that he believes in Krishna(some Asian idol), and I told him about what my Islam was, and he seemed really impressed.You see that conversation could spark something in that monk to accept the light of Islam, a commitment to live in peace. Thanks for your article

Asalaamu Alaykum, I think its up to the person whether they want arranged marriage or not. For me, I don't think I can do that because i wouldn't know the person, so I'll feel kinda weird if we got married without talking about our interests. Mujahid I agree that dating more decreases your changes of finding a compatible mate, because I know these girls that are older than me and have been dating since forever, and still hadn't found Mr. Right. We all have are destiny written from Allah before we came to this life, and what ever Allah has written is the only thing that will occur. Nevertheless, arranged marriages aren't popular in my family, and I think marriage of cousins is sick, and yes when 2 people are bonded by the love of Allah, that will last forever...even in Jannah!

Asalaamu Alayhum, Yes I do find this article by Yahiye out of line, Illmatic. I think he overexaggerates. There is a tone that the non-muslim places of worship are better than ours! I think he uses the old American streotyping that immigrants are not smart.Their are a lot of imams, that are educated very well in the deen, and I think thats all they need.We as muslims shouldn't say I'm not going to the masajid because it doesn't have food, singing, and more singing, no! We go there for the sole intention of worshipping Allah.We should be different from the kufars.Everyone has their jihad and Allah is the only one who can help. Yes we should help eachother, helping others feels good.Help a believer even with their homework, or anything that makes their lives easier, and may Allah reward us, and in turn make our hardships into ease.

Asalaamu Alaykum, Even though I'm not officially a nomad in this nomadic family, I welcome you still. I really felt that poem,it made the words into objects, it painted a picture, but it reminded me of the situations faced in the world today, it moved me like I'm moved when a certain incident occurs on TV. I hope you keep some more poems rolling.

Asalamu Alaykum, LOL! Tamina sister you've come to the right place to make your confession! Some of us are music addicts, and some are trying to quit with the withdrawal symptoms.I was having a stimulating conversation the other day, and it was about this essay we've read. The essay was basically about if their was the perfect book with the divine truth, that looked passed the gibberish that was contained in all books in the universe, this book explains the world clearly, accurately, logically, I already had the answer to what that book was: the QURAN! If this book is without doubt from ALLAH, the creator, and the divine being of this universe, I ask myself why I would hesistate to follow a command from it.I might be getting off topic, but so what, this is Islam section! Sometimes, I read passages from the quran and I can look at what's going on in my daily life, and situations and its already described in the quran. There are people who for their whole lives question reality and search for the truth,and some who have the truth that don't go by it.I'm so grateful to know the truth, it's so amazing, we have that book...the perfect book: the Quran, and it is sitting right now on that shelf, please go read it.

I'm a RAT! It described me almost perfectly, no wonder people are obsessed with these things!

Asalaamu Alaykum, Shujui I can relate with you soo much right now because I don't know what the latest songs are right know(I found out who was 50 cents yesterday!). However, I strongly agree with Mujahid that instead trying to memorize shaytanic lyrics, we should memorize the word of Allah. Rehima, sister I applaud you for your accomplishment and stay stubborn. There have been a lot of things I've changed instantly and music is the hardest and when I listen to it I feel so guilty because I know Allah is watching as I basically commit a seemingly harmless sin for me.I guess we all have our jihads, I look forward to my struggle and know that Allah doesn't assign any soul more than it can cope with.

Asaalamu Alaykum, Since I found out that music is haram,I've been struggling because I really enjoy music. I used to dismiss the fact that music was haram,by allowing myself to listening to somali music, since the singers are muslim. I also listened to music without mature content, and others that I didn't understand like arabic or latino.However, I have to be true to myself, so I don't listen to it as much. I was watching this show, that was talking about these 2 teenage boys that killed a teenage girl, because this music they were listening to was controlling them, and they thought if they sacrificed her then they would become the #1 band in Hell. My friend told me that he sometimes gets chills up his spine when he listens to certain types of music, and music is capable of changing our emotions, it kind of feels like instant mind control. I've felt happy,and sad and with some songs I felt the need to fall in love. I find it amazing that music can do all that, from making people kill eachother, to commiting adultery.It makes so much sense why Allah has made it haram. But...I'm trying to resist!

Asalaamu Alaykum, Sister I want to say that I'm happy that you're caring about your people, and I don't interpret that in anyway wrong. However, I think compared to "gaalo" the so-called waadaad women are better smelling than them anyday, because they wash themselves when they use the toilet. I'm a city bus-taker and I find some non-somalis stink sister and I mean literally.There are the occasional few from our homeland that have poor hygiene, but my overall comment is that the majority of people might assume that somali "maroo wayne" stink because of our islamic dress. Another thing I wanted to note is when the rasool was alive(peace be upon him), the non-believers were amazed at the muslim ummahs cleaniness, and how their mouths smelled so fresh. In the 1800s, the Europeans took showers once a month, because they thought the water would make them sick, and throughout all this the muslims have and will smell good. PLUS... Hygiene is next to good health.May Allah keep us clean and smelling fresh!

Asalamu Alaykum, Cool project, and by the way where is Anguilla located?

Asalaamu Alaykum, Have you guys heard that he is dead? My mom told that it was said on BBC. Can anyone share that information?

Geedid: mahayo duco in spanish,but this I know for sure: Yo atestiguo que no hay nada digno de adoraci que alah y atestiguo que mujammad es el profeta de alah. Boycott: yo no comprendi que escribes en espanol, entonces repita por favor o escribes alguna otro cosa en espanol. Yo tengo un pregunta a tu, ?hablas espanol bueno? si te hablas, quiero mucho ayudas con mi trea, porque tengo un clase de mi universidad cada semana(mi profesora tiene muchas problemas!), y es loco,porque tengo muchas treas para entrega para todos los dias, y tambien examenes y no duerme bien anoche, levanto muy temprano, y toma mucho cafe...ayyyyyyy Asalaamu Alayku ... Adios y hasta pronto....

No estoy meinto pero hablo espanol pequeno. Yo estudie un lingo por cinco anos, y es no facil, pero yo trata. Yo quiero seria una persona habla espanol,yo ve un peliculas en espanol, y charlar con mi vecinos quein habla espanol. !He hecho visto un pais hispano, como Spain! Gracias, y Yo piensa tu conoce eso lingo.

Asalamu Alaykum, I really liked this poem, it contains powerful messages.I like it! Keep bringing some more poems like these brother, inshallah.

Asalamu Alaykum, Ameenah I would like to make it clear that the guy punching the other guy was meant to be funny at least it is to me but not islamic in any way. However I would also like to say that for real the temptations of this world are pretty deep and considering the state of turmoil the muslims are in today it is actually pretty sad. People seem to have a negative attitude about waadadoyinka these days, but they're also human! So the question is who is better some one who is on the path of allah with a "righteous attitude" or someone who takes his/her religion loosely(like most muslims I know)?

Asalamu Alaykum, These days everything about the Muslims has totally changed. Every muslim I see is not acting like a muslim should act. This really outrages me, because we are getting the bad name for this. I am not going to leave myself out of this, because since I am always surrounded by Kufars I feel as if I got this need to fit in. I used to wear the long abayas with the long scarfs, but since my family told me not to wear it because it made me look like an extremist, I wear more form fitting clothes(I am not proud of it), nevertheless alhamdulliah I pray 5 times a day, and have a polite muslim behavior. You see muslims doing unislamic things like drinking and clubbing and people actually having pre-marital touching(and some people I know actually boast about that, without fear of ALLAH). These days it seems like if your a good muslim guy you're an outcast and considered "uncool", if you're a muslim girl who covers herself up and acts like a muslim woman should the kufars say you're oppressed and maybe your own community tells you to dress more like your age, as if dressing modestyly is for old ladies only!(old ladies had their times, no one really looks at them I think). If your a good practicing muslim you feel alone, but I applaud the strong individuals who face their challenges in this society head on.What is going on? May Allah let the muslims imans increase and bring back to life the souls of muslims. I read a hadith that the prophet Muhammad(saw) said in the future there will be alot of muslims, but they will be like the foam that is on top of the ocean:weightless. Before when I saw muslims doing something bad I would feel so upset about it, but now I don't feel nothing because there is nothing I can do about it. Let tell this funny story I read somewhere, this muslim guy was complaining about the muslim situation, how people are not doing islamic things, having boy/girlfriends, etc. Anyways he said that one day this guy he knew came up to him and was telling him about his girlfriend, so the the guy couldn't take this story because it contained "haram messages" so he punches the guy splat on the face. That'll teach him not to act unislamic!

Devilish Whispers During the Prayer Question: I am a woman who performs what Allah has obligated on me concerning the ritual acts of worship. However, while in prayer, I often forget what I have prayed. I also think about what has occurred to me during that day. I do not think of those things except when I begin the prayer and I cannot seem to free myself from these thoughts unless I recite aloud. What do you advise me to do? Response: This matter that you complain about is something that many of those who pray also complain about. This is where Satan has the door of whispering open to him during the prayer. Perhaps the person finishes without knowing what he has said in his prayer. However, the Prophet (peace be upon him) has guided us to the cure for that. The person should blow out on his left side three times and say, "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan." If the person does that, his problem will come to an end, Allah willing. When the person enters the prayer, he must firmly believe that he is standing in front of Allah. He is in private conversation with Allah. He should get closer to Allah by his stating Allahu akbar, his glorification of Allah, and his reciting of Allah's word. Also, he should get closer to Allah by means of the places of supplication in the prayer. If a person has this feeling and consciousness in him, he will approach his Lord with humility and submission to Him. He will love what Allah has of good and fear from His punishment if he fails in what Allah has obliged him to do. Shaikh ibn Uthaimin P.S. I hope that answered your problems. I have devilish wispers sometimes too. May we all prosper!