Sometimes it feels as though life is a long corridor full of locked doors. You knock on each door, only to find that your entry is barred, no matter how many times you try to pass through. You are not alone in feeling this way. Opportunities present themselves to us, in the form of...
By Karim Serageldin As a practicing psychologist, I was once consulted by a brother in Turkey in need of immediate relationship advice. In summary, the brother’s “emergency” was that he had met a nice religious girl from a good family but was not attracted to her at all. He was under...
It is known as “al-Kitab” (the Book). It is so well known and highly revered that when any Muslim refers to “the Book,” it is understood to mean the Holy Qur’an. It is the book above all books because it is the complete and final revelation of Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) to...
Question: Can you give me a Dua for victory, success and overcoming difficulties? Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Thank you for your question. You may refer to the following prophetic supplication: اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ...
Question: I am a convert, and have been married for almost 6 years. Unfortunately in that time, my brother-in-law has stayed with us. Initially I didn’t mind, mainly because I wasn’t really practicing at the start of our marriage and didn’t see an issue with a non-mahram (a male not...
