wonderstruc--k asked: Salam, I hope you all are doing well. I have a question for you, I reblog a variety of posts and occasionally, I come across beautiful posts or pictures with Allah's name on them. As the people I reblog from may have names which include profanities and such, I think it's offensive for Allah's name to be amongst my posts. I try to stay away from disrespectful posts and ultimately reblog what I like. I'd like to know if you think it's offensive. Thank you. :) PS your blog is beautiful.

Peace and many blessings,

Honestly, we can’t tell people what to reblog and when. If people feel it’s fine to have a porn blog and then reblog a picture of Arabic calligraphy that says Allah, then I have absolutely no power to tell them to stop or not. Sure, we can advise one another but having our brothers and sisters know how we feel (in contrast to what we think is right), and inshaAllah, they understand us and would take our concerns into consideration.

Moreover, we have a lot of NonMuslims that follow this site that have blogs that are far from religious oriented. But, they appreciate our spiritual blog. And that’s okay with us. Thank you for your compliment. 

Salam. Dee. 

smilemerijaaan asked: As-Salamu Alaykum :] i recently converted to Islam and one of my closest friends (who's Muslim) has been very supportive but often i feel like she's a bad influence. when im with her i sometimes do what i know is wrong and then when i come home i feel bad, i question whether or not i should spend so much time with her but she's a great person and her family has been soo supportive (my parents don't know i converted and they've invited me to stay with them if things ever come to that)

Peace and many blessings,

I must say, it’s ultimately amazing to have people as brave as you sacrifice their safety and friendships to recognize the religion of Islam as a path of sincerity and truth. I feel that we should feel all obliged as Muslims to congratulate our sister for her conversion and try to make her feel very welcome here; let’s leave her messages in her inbox here!

With that said, it honestly depends on how you feel about the situation. If you feel that her family are awfully supportive, then don’t sacrifice that because she isn’t perfect. But at the same time, if you feel like she’s a really bad influence and not helping you in any form, then have her know what bothers you (or slowly walk away). Honestly, it depends on you and how you feel.

Much love. Dee.

eggbibi asked: What are your opinions on drugs like adderall, concerta, or ritalin? I was prescribed them before and they help me become more focused, but definitely change my personality and my judgment on things. I'm a lot stricter and irritable when on it.

Peace and many blessings,

I don’t have an opinion on this because I don’t know enough to answer; I do have a friend however, who might help you. Ask him; he’s a scientist, he can help.

Salaam! Dee.

esendoran asked: salam, i've been thinking of starting to wear a hijab. any suggestions where i can get one and/or how to tie/wear it? thanks.

Salaam!

Hijab giveaway on Facebook here & search for simple hijab tutorials here. InshaAllah this helps.

Dee.

fromadreamer asked: Salam sisters :) I have a problem with the hijab...I live in a non-Islamic country and also I have never shown my peers myself with the hijab on so I am quite scared. Also, my parents are basically forcing it on me which makes me hate it, but I really want to start wearing it. Plus, I don't feel pretty enough for the hijab. I don't consider my face very attractive and I feel like I would have had more confidence to wear it if my face didn't look so awful in it. Help? :( Shukran jazeelan.

Salam wa Rahmatullah,

Glad you pointed out a few things about this; hijab isn’t supposed to be worn so you can look pretty or cute or nice. It’s just hijab. I wear hijab because I like to identify myself as a Muslim woman; also, even if I wanted to take it off, my parents would be highly against it. So you can say that to some extent, my parents have had a huge role in defining why I’ve kept it on. Sure, that’s based off of fear, and it’s how I felt for a while (and of course, it’s not the right reason for wearing it). But now, I’m learning to realize that a hijab is a part of me and I always want it to be. So I’ve been through several transitions myself from having it on because I couldn’t take it off to wearing it because I want to. 

Also, hijab is a big commitment; a huge sacrifice. It’s not only the covering of the hair, but the entire body. Its a means to humble ourselves from being drawn to flaunt what we find so beautiful about ourselves; or at least, that’s how I perceive it. I know so many Muslim women who are drop, dead gorgeous without hijab, but they find strength to wear it every day because they love it so much. 

It’s not easy; that’s the point, it’s not supposed to be easy. It’s for strong women. And when I say that, I mean both physical and mental hijab. I mean both piety and modesty from the inside and the outside; I mean hijab of the heart and hijab of the mind. So it’s not to suggest that women who don’t wear the hijab that covers the hair are weak women; oh, not at all.

It means that every single Muslim woman who strives to perfect her hijab is a strong woman. Every single woman that tries is a strong woman.

InshaAllah this helped; Dee. 

cometortoiseundefined asked: I just wanted to ask your opinion about this :) If I was thinking about getting "La ilaha illa Allah" as a tattoo. Do you think that would be in any way shape or form disrespectful since I'm not Muslim?

Peace and many blessings,

Honestly, I personally find that a tad bit awkward, only because that’s kinda not cute. But then again, it depends on your intention. The Arabic phrase: La ilaha illa Allah is very symbolic for Muslims because it represents our submission to God in terms of vocal declaration. The fact that you may enter the bathroom, or any other unclean places whilst having that specific Arabic phrase is a bit insulting; but that’s just me. 

Out of respect for Muslims, I suggest you don’t do it. God bless. Dee. 

sherbearftw asked: How do I become a better Muslim? I always plan to learn more about Islam but unfortunately I always procrastinate. And I know It should be my first priority but I have a hard time making it my first. Thanks, and you're blog has amazing posts, always interested to read them :)

Peace and many blessings,

It’s simple: want to want Allah. You really have to want Allah; that’s honestly how I fathom this whole situation of needing eeman boosts, wanting to learn more about Islam, or even trying to get up to pray. Worshiping Allah isn’t just about believing in Him, but loving Him. It’s realizing that without Allah, you are nothing. And I guess, honestly, that’s why I always managing finding my way to Allah. I know I need Him.

I guess you should start with what seems to interest you most in terms of knowledge; if you find that listening to lectures are helpful, you can always do that by clicking on our videos page. If you want to read free Islamic sources online, click here. Of if you spend a lot of time on facebook or twitter, you can follow us here and like us here for Islamic reminders.

InshAllah this helps. Dee.

exotickisses asked: Assalamu alaykum, before I converted I was planning on going to a concert in July. I already bought my ticket, now I was wondering wether or not I can still attend or if i should give away my ticket. Especially given the fact that it is during Ramadan. Would it be considered breaking fast? Also the music is not contain bad words, actually it has no words at all, it is electronic music. Thank you :)

Peace and many blessings,

One thing that I find important as a Muslim is this notion of prioritizing and being able to distinguish what I need and what I want. It’s a bit hard, especially considering that Ramadan is just around the corner. 

Like, my family is planning to travel to Bosnia for a family reunion in the summer, and honestly, I miss Bosnia; I would love to go. But then, I remember some of the things I’ve wanted to get done before the summer before I go. I’m 10 out of 30 juz away from memorizing and completing the Quran; if I go, I’ll be way behind. Secondly, it’d be hard trying to fast whilst traveling (so I might have to sacrifice a few fasting days to go). And thirdly, I have so much writing to complete for the summer.

The same can be said in your case. If you find that this concert is a sacrifice that truly will make a drastic change in your life, then go. But if you prefer to fast and stay in a state of worship, that works too. And dare I say, that no, the issue of music isn’t an issue here. It’s this whole notion of worship over entertainment and whether I can do both at the same time; honestly, it depend on you.

InshaAllah this helped you in some form and allowed you to make a choice easier; God bless! Dee.

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deafmuslimpunx asked: this is a stupid question... but I have noticed that some followers have asked you and other readers to pray Dua for them or for their families (because of car accident, cancer, etc..)... My question is, how do we say a dua when we don't even know their names? Just wondering..

Peace and many blessings,

It’s definitely not a stupid question. As long as you have the intention of praying for the specific family with that illness, struggle, or tribulation, that would be sufficient. If you know their names, that’s great. But especially considering the fact that we make dua for the Mu’mineen and Mu’minaat on a general level, having their names unveiled is not a barrier to acceptance of dua. 

Salam!

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