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I have been suffering from spots/pimples/acne for so many years. It has ruined my self esteem and they don’t go away. I am having so many skin problems, discolouration and pigmentation. Please advise…
Can we take knowledge from deviant sects and attend their gatherings?
I would like to ask these questions with the Niyyah of getting ultimate Hidaya and not of inciting Fitna. a) Is it allowed for us to read books written by misguided scholars; e.g Fazail A’maal,…
This Muslim guy I know is gay, what can I do?
There is a guy who works with me who is gay. He’s a Muslim Pakistani & the name given to him by his parents is Muhammad. I have tried to explain to him that being gay is not allowed in Islam. However…
I have learning difficulties, can I still enrol onto the Aalim course?
If we have learning difficulties, can we still enrol onto the Aalim course?
I have the wrong intentions for becoming a Hafiz of the Qur’an
I want to start a hifz course but I want to have the right intention for it. I keep thinking of how people will talk good about me. How do I get rid of this intention?
Advice on how to improve memory and concentration
Please share any advice/tips on how to improve my memory and concentration.
I have female tendencies & feel like committing suicide. Please help.
I have a problem. I have some female traits/tendencies in me. So wherever I go I am teased. I sometimes feel like committing suicide. Is all this because of our sins? Help me out, tell me any action…
My non-Muslim neighbour passed away, can I attend his funeral?
I have an elderly neighbour who we got on with very well. He is not a Muslim and has passed away. Am I allowed to attend his funeral service at a Church?
Arab Scholars who interact with misguided sects – should we take knowledge from them?
Please advise me on this matter, my friend is telling me that I should stop listening to certain Arab Scholars and stay away from them. The reason she said that is because these Scholars have some…
How do I distinguish the right sect in Islam from those that are astray?
There are 73 sects in Islam and only one is right, how would one establish which is the one that is right from those that are wrong?
What is your opinion on Tasawwuf?
I need some advice, what is your opinion on Tasawwuf? And about having a Pir etc?
I was a sinner but now I have started practising my Religion – any advice on staying on this path?
I have just started practising my Deen recently after a long time of doing a lot of sins so I was hoping you can give me some tips on how to stay on this path.
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