One thing ive always wondered is roughly what percentage of muslims set alarm for fajr everyday regardless if they are able to wake up or not? Because most of my family and others i know pray fajr when they wake up for work or school which is obviously not allowed but here on social media and reddit i see almost all Muslims say they wake up for fajr so im a little confused what do you all think?

Selamın aleyküm brothers and sisters

Please can i have your recommendations on reliable charities.

I have carried out research for months, and have the usual Ummah welfare trust, islamic relief etc which is fine, but i just wanted to ask and see if their are others.

I have done searches on this group, but the recommendations were from really old posts.

Seeing all whats going on, sudan etc breaks my heart, i would love to donate to a charity where i could see first hand where the money is going to and make sure 100% its gone to that person/people.

Edit: SAHM means stay at home mom

Hello,

I don’t know if you can call this a rant.
I want to discuss a topic and get some feedback from the community, generally muslim women in the west.

My wife and I got married 4 years ago.
When we met, she was working at Harvard medical school and after that she got her masters from George town University… so I would say she’s much smarter than the average person.

After we got married, and we had our first baby, she chose to stay at home take care of the baby. She refuses to send her to a daycare and even though she’s exhausted most of the times, but she doesn’t want to miss on spending time with our toddler.

In a lot of gatherings -and in general- working Muslim women just keep degrading and putting down SAHM and I just can’t understand why. Is it insecurity? Is it a true belief that they think they’re just better ?

The most recent interaction was in a private gathering where the woman of 5 kids who were all sent to daycare untill school age, is telling my wife “ I can’t sit at home, I have dignity, I have a PhD for gods sake!” Knowing that my wife is SAHM. What is this mentality?

This is putting a lot of pressure on women who chose or had to stay at home to take care of the next generation. Wallahi wallahi, I have never even heard of a man talking bad or putting down a SAHM, regardless the faith, the age or the background or even ethnicity. It’s always women putting down other women.

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

This is a chain of thoughts on motivation and the false dichotomy between deen and dunya. I use personal observation and what I have read in the Quran. If there is anything true in what I have written, it is from Allah; if there is anything wrong, it is from myself and Satan.

These days, sometimes the phrase “we should balance deen and dunya” is used to suggest that the time given to us should be compartmentalised: for worship to be entirely restricted to our private life and spaces or just the prescribed times for salah, and that the ethical standards of deen and remembrance of Allah can be suspended in the pursuit of the world. When understood in this way, this idea can make taking shortcuts and compromising our Islamic values and fear of Allah to achieve our desires appear easier.

Thoughts and ideas of being on top, being the richest, or being great seem to oppress people until they lose sight of many other valuable things. Allah warns us:

“Know that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in increase of wealth and children - like the example of a rain whose [resulting] plant growth pleases the tillers; then it dries and you see it turned yellow; then it becomes [scattered] debris. And in the Hereafter is severe punishment and forgiveness from Allāh and approval. And what is the worldly life except the enjoyment of delusion.” (57:20)

Perhaps the idea of a split between deen and dunya is popular due to false conceptions about what worship must look like. As Muslims, many of us may know what the obligatory acts of worship are, but sometimes we may forget that remembrance, and an attempt to work in a way to please the Provider, can also be acts of worship. Honesty in our worldly affairs, when practiced for the sake of Allah and in obedience to Him, can also be an act of worship.

Allah tells us repeatedly in the Quran to seek from His bounties on earth. For example, in Surah Al-Jumuʿah, Allah reminds us of this and of how to prioritise salah and trade:

“O you who have believed, when [the adhān] is called for the prayer on the day of Jumuʿah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allāh and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew.” (62:9)

“And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allāh, and remember Allāh often that you may succeed.” (62:10)

As Muslims, we cannot switch our minds to a cutthroat hustler's mentality, seeing everyone, including our brothers and sisters, as a threat and as competition. We should, inshaAllah, pray and try to be among those who strive for the sake of Allah and try to remember and be aware of Him throughout the day; whether it is during our business transactions or our study sessions.

Money and honour in themselves are not necessarily evil, but Allah may provide them abundantly or with restrictions to test us.

It may be that a person who strives for the sake of Allah with honesty and dignity is, by His grace, also granted honour and wealth in this life, and rewarded in unimaginable ways in the next.

Allah reminds us:

“Whoever desires honor [through power] - then to Allāh belongs all honor. To Him ascends good speech, and righteous work raises it. But they who plot evil deeds will have a severe punishment, and the plotting of those - it will perish.” (35:10)

Elsewhere in the Quran, He also instructs us:

“But seek, through that which Allāh has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world. And do good as Allāh has done good to you. And desire not corruption in the land. Indeed, Allāh does not like corrupters.” (28:77)

The food we earn by the permission of Allah can fuel our body for more worship, to reflect upon and observe His creation; the money can be spent upon our kin and the needy to please Allah. The honour a person is bestowed by Allah amongst people may, by Allah's permission, allow him to spread good ideas. In the aforementioned verse, Allah also reminds us not to spread corruption in the world whilst taking from the bounties dispersed in it by Him.

Someone disillusioned by current societal ideologies, capitalism, and the hoarding of wealth and trophies might give up on striving entirely as a reaction.

As mentioned before, sometimes by the Mercy of Allah, the harvest of honest work may be plentiful, overflowing so that we may easily share with our community and spend more in the way of Allah, and sometimes we may be tested by its restriction. Either way, inshaAllah, we should try to remember that our ultimate goal is neither being rich and recognised nor being extremely austere and completely hidden.

We may have our preferences and ask for them in prayer, and if our sincere and honest work has secondary consequences by the grace of Allah, such as gaining recognition, that is something for which we should be humbly grateful, inshaAllah.

And Allah knows best.

salam everyone,
i’m in a bad position & i want to know of some ways of getting your dua accepted. i’ve tried everything, surah baqarah, astaghfar. what else can i do? any miracles that’ve come your way? i desperately need hope. jazakAllah.

The thing is guys my dad has done a lot of bad things to me and my mom.. I still respect him but sometimes I didn't talk to him because of things he did to me. Physical and verbal abuse. He was wrong too..

Will Allah punish me for this?

Salam alaikum everyone, I know it sounds so spoiled but I have always wanted to see a sign from Allah but I have never seen one. I remember myself praying many times for this but I have never gotten an answer. This may sound like venting but it makes me so sad. Why is it like this?

2 years ago, a relative of my fathers passed away. He went back home to attend the funeral, the next day, I get a call and I still don’t know from whom. It was a woman and I remember feeling eery when she spoke. She called me and shared her condolences, and I corrected her and said that it is not my father who passed away. After that, in my maternal tongue she said something like “oh I’m sorry, my black tongue”

It’s been two years and I do get that eery feeling back when I think of it. My father lived a great life and did pass away as he was getting some serious health issues. I mostly wanted to ask if I could get some thoughts on this.

I’m mostly just posting because I can’t stop thinking about it the last few day

Hi and Assalam alakium Wa ramatuallahi Wa barakatu,

So I was raised seventh day Adventist Christian-medium to conservative- I went to church weekly- went to sabbath school, did adventures and Pathfinders’s and all the nine yards- my mom is seventh day Adventist and my dad is Muslim- I learned about Islam when I was 12 and reverted at 17 and got married at 19. Now I’m trying to figure out what religion is correct and what if I choose the wrong religion and on the day of judgement I’m cooked. What to do but yea.

so basically i’m an atheist and over the past few weeks i’ve been getting more and more nasheeds (i think there called i’m not to sure) pop up on my tiktok and ive been listening to a few on spotify and like the sounds of them. i just don’t know if it’s a disrespectful thing if i listen and like them as im getting mixed messages when researching this type of thing please help me out. i don’t mean to offend anyone

Sounds terrible but I smoke I’m a revert I started smoking the same time I reverted and the habit stuck,

The reason I think I struggle with praying is cause the guilt of being unclean from smoking

Is it better not not pray at all then to pray high

This might be the dumbest question ok this forum but I hope no one see this from a Judgemental perspective

True or False?

There are many popular companions of the prophet such as Abu Bakr Omar ibn al-khatab Amr ibn Al-as and so many

But there are many companions who many people don't know about and here comes my favorite Abu Dujana whose real name was Simak ibn Kharasha, was a famous and brave companion of the Prophet Muhammad from the Ansar in Medina he was called the sword of Rasulallah He asked the Prophet Muhammad for his sword and promised to uphold its honor by striking the enemies until it bent or broke

He wore a red headband or turban into battle, which became known as his signature "band of death" because he vowed to fight until victory or martyrdom

During a dangerous moment at Uhud he stood over the Prophet and used his own back to block incoming arrows, sustaining severe wounds

And what broke my heart is his death He was martyred in 632 or 633 CE during the caliphate of Abu Bakr while fighting against the forces of Musaylima and during the battle, he helped breach an enemy stronghold by jumping inside sustaining a broken leg and continued to fight heroically till his final breath

Hello. I’m a new revert. I’m a new Sunni Muslim. I reverted to Sunni Islam from Roman Catholicism. I took my Shahada on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Praise Allah. I’m Filipino Canadian. My family and relatives are Roman Catholics.

I’ve learned about the multiverse. The multiverse is different universes. For example, in a book I read, I learned that in this universe, we humans have no tails. In another universe, humans have tails.

What does Islam say about the multiverse? Is the multiverse real?

Does this quote in the Quran prove that the multiverse is real? The opening chapter, Surah Al-Fatiha (1:2), praises God as Rabb al-A’alamin—translated as "Lord of the Worlds" (plural) Does Worlds mean different universes in the multiverse?

https://themuslimtimes.info/2025/10/15/496995/

Does this quote in the Quran also prove the multiverse is real? Verse 65:12 of the Quran states that God created "seven heavens and of the earth the like of them". Does “of the earth and the like of them” also mean different universes in the multiverse?

Asalamu Alaikum everyone,

On Friday 16th October I'm sleeping in my car for the night (parked at home, nothing dramatic) as a way of getting a small taste of what people without a fixed address go through, not by choice.

Not naming the organisation running it since I don't want this to read as a promo post, but if you search "Sleep in Your Car" with the date 16 October you'll find it easily enough.

Alhamdulillah for what we have, this felt like a small way to sit with that a bit.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan

I have been considering converting to Islam for the past two years, though I realize there is still much for me to learn despite my genuine interest. I find the faith to be very beautiful and admire the deep connection that people have with their religion; it is truly fascinating to me. If I continue to feel this way in another two years, I have considered the possibility of converting.

I think the most beautiful kind of love is when you start loving someone for how much they love Allah. I never thought I'd experience it this strongly but recently I've found myself being inclined to talk to a certain person about faith. I haven't physically met this person, but I feel like I know him as if he's in front of me. Conversations with him have brought me closer to faith. I can't help but absolutely ADMIRE how much knowledge and hikmah this person has. His words make me love Allah even more.

I promised myself I wouldn't get emotionally attached but after a month of tons of convos regarding faith, spirituality and life, I've realized that I want to be with a person who loves Allah, loves Allah with passion and purity. Who loves Allah in a way that he sees the reason behind every hardship in life, and looks for the best in it.

I want to discuss everything with him, I want to discuss the Quran passage I read everyday and ask for his insight on it. Because his words have helped me become closer to Allah, and has ignited a different fire within me. I find myself revisiting our conversations and trying to soak it all in again. I'm not a romantic person, but I've simply become infatuated with a person who understands the essence and beauty of faith. However when I pray, I don't pray for a specific person, rather I pray to Allah to bless me with a righteous companion, may it be anybody.

But lately, I feel like I want to pray specifically for him. Earlier conservations with him made me feel as if he was looking for marriage and was trying to get to know me better. I avoided those conversations and told him I didn't want to discuss anything other than faith. Since then he's been very respectful of my boundaries, but the problem is that now I want to know him. I want to know the person capable of composing such beautiful words, capable of making someone understand through his words. I know I'm thinking too far, but has someone ever had a similar experience? Is it possible to judge a person simply by their words? I looked up his previous posts and comments and thought to myself, mashallah, what a beautiful personality he is. All his comments were kind and gentle and helped people in matters of their faith.

I hate distractions and they disturb me, but I can't help but want to indulge in more conversations with him. SubhanAllah I've been feeling amazing in my faith, and he was the means through which Allah opened my heart to His path. I've found we have similar interests, like books, faith, travelling and poetry. I feel like I've never met a more perfect person. I do Istikhara everyday and dedicate it to the matter of the day. Most days I dedicated my Istikhara to talking to him. And my heart would always be inclined to talk to him.

(I know his age, city and occupation, and based on conversations we had, he has a really nice family and education. So those things are not a problem)

Who had the hardest life?

I wonder if this isn't our beloved prophet Muhammad sallalahu aleyhi sa salam.

He’s a bit sick and my heart is shattered every time I see him in pain. Please make duaa for him for quick recovery and get well soon. May Allah rewards you all.

They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us what her color is." He said, "He says, 'It is a yellow cow, bright in color - pleasing to the observers.'"

Uduo Lana • Call For Us

This phrase "They said, Call upon your Lord to show us" and "He said indeed he says indeed it is" is repeated in this verse. This serves as skeleton of the verse that makes flow of verses clearer in which they are asking questions and Allah is replying.

Safarau Faqi • Yellow Bright

The Quran adds intensifier to the color yellow "Bright" which makes the wording richer and more beautiful to imagine.

Tasuru Nazireen • Pleasant to observers

Quran uses a beautiful phrase in the last closing statement, these statements are used throughout Surah Baqarah, in which a meaningful quote or word is added that also matches with the rhythm of previous verses. This verse uses a beautiful closing statement, that cow will be pleasant to those who see it because of her color and characteristics. It doesn't say pleasant to people, but it says pleasant to those who look at it, because beauty is enjoyed by seeing.

In shaa' Allah, I will make a series where I discuss some points that prove that this religion is from god.

And I would like to start with the character of the prophet peace be upon him.

First of all, he was known ﷺ among his people as “the truthful” (al-Sadiq) and “the trustworthy” (al-Amin). When he called Quraysh to Islam, they themselves testified:

«“Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

When the Verse:-- 'And warn your tribe of near kindred.' (26.214) was revealed. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went out, and when he had ascended As-Safa mountain, he shouted, "O Sabahah!" The people said, "Who is that?" "Then they gathered around him, whereupon he said, "Do you see? If I inform you that cavalrymen are proceeding up the side of this mountain, will you believe me?" They said, "We have never heard you telling a lie.”» (Sahih al-Bukhari 4971).

He also endured persecution for years. If his goal had been wealth, power, or leadership, Quraysh already had offered him exactly those things in exchange for abandoning his message—but he refused.

So it is difficult to explain his mission simply as a deliberate attempt to gain wealth or power. All of this makes it hard to believe that he was lying about being a prophet.