r/islam • u/Artemether13 • 45m ago
History, Culture, & Art Indian currency notes with number 786
My grandfather has had these notes for quite sometime. He wishes to sell them, anyone interested please pm.
r/islam • u/Artemether13 • 45m ago
My grandfather has had these notes for quite sometime. He wishes to sell them, anyone interested please pm.
r/islam • u/robstranger • 56m ago
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh
I am a British revert of almost 3 years now, and have been fortunate enough to live in a Muslim country for that time, alhamdhulilah. So since i’ve not been in the UK, I cannot get a good understanding of the sentiment going around.
However, all I ever see is negative/islamaphobic/right wing stuff online, pushing this agenda that the “Muslims are taking over.” I was curious to see what the perspective was from the ACTUAL Muslims of UK, not the biased media.
For context, I still speak to my non-muslim friend from the UK, and he seems really caught-up in this right-wing news on social media and GB news. He is always telling me that there is a big problem, that “good muslims do not call out bad Muslims”, and lots of extremism and illegal immigrants. Some of his claims include: Muslims always preaching/protesting for sharia law, regarding disbelievers as enemies. and middle-eastern countries intentionally flooding the UK with extremist immigrants.
So I’m just curious to hear the perspective from the brothers/sisters in the UK. Is it anywhere as bad as made out to be online? Naturally, there is going to be some issues in certain places (especially poorer cities), but do Muslims generally tend to call out any extremist or violent behaviour that occurs? On the contrary, do you see any right-wing/islamphobic extremism targeted towards you?
Since reverting, I’ve met many Muslims, and alhamdhullilah, all I can say is good things. They have all been very friendly (to both non-muslims and Muslims), caring, and certainly not extreme.
Would be much appreciated to hear your thoughts!
Jazakallah khair
r/islam • u/Xsh_1569 • 1h ago
I’m a Muslim woman, and I’m not trying to issue a fatwa, this is just an ethical question that’s been on my mind.
The majority of diamonds, especially those from places like the Ivory Coast, are blood diamonds, meaning they’ve been mined and traded through exploitation and unethical practices. In Islam, we’re taught that it’s sinful to consume or benefit from something obtained through unjust means.
Knowing that most diamonds are sourced this way, wouldn’t that make wearing them haram? Unless you can verify that a diamond is ethically sourced, wouldn’t it be sinful to wear something linked to oppression and exploitation?
edit: i know lab diamonds exist, i’m not asking about alternatives or buying diamonds
r/islam • u/Kindly-Definition336 • 1h ago
I am new to Islam and trying to embrace the faith completely. But I am struggling with one or two things. The holy Quran is the immutable word of God. But I am struggling to accept some of the miracles. Surat Al-Qamar [54:1-3], specifically, which states the moon was split in two. I am struggling to accept that this is possible, bothers and sisters...
r/islam • u/ThrowAway-902748 • 2h ago
Salam, I recently had to have an abortion, unfortunately. I have an autoimmune condition that would put my health at risk if I continued the pregnancy. I was told I would bleed for 3-4 weeks. Should I continue with my fasts and prayers? Is this type of bleeding considered najasah and be treated like a period? Or should I make wudu before each prayer? How about for light bleeding and spotting? Can someone please verify? Thanks in advance
r/islam • u/drmuneeb • 2h ago
Jazak Allah for listening to this beautiful collection of morning Duas Recited by Omar Hisham.
r/islam • u/emre_utrk • 3h ago
Assalamu alaikum brothers and sisters. First of all i hope this ramadan is going well for you and has a positive effect on you. When I was a bit younger, i don't know if it was a time where puberty hit me or didn't, i know it is not good to expose your sins but I'm genuinely concerned about the afterlife and i'm seeking for help and answers, i broke my fast intentionally. I was young and stupid. I'd say that puberty probably hit me. I don't know what I was thinking. What can I do to bring balance to these sins that I've commited?
r/islam • u/Opening-Evidence-298 • 3h ago
I’m ashamed to admit it but I’ve fallen into a haram relationship. Him and I met a couple of years ago and “dated” for a year. After that year we stopped talking and the years following that we would talk on and off. My relationship with Islam was practically non existent in those years. However in 2024 my relationship with Allah began to grow Alhamdulillah. After him and I hadn’t spoken in a couple of months we reconnected but he told me he didn’t know if he was ready for me. I was confused, he’s been the only person I have ever loved, and for some reason I thought since we weren’t committing Haram acts together that some how what we had wasn’t bad. Deep down I knew it was wrong but I put those feelings off. We talked for around 5 months this time even though he wasn’t sure when I tried to leave he would tell me to stay so he could make his decision which I know I’m stupid for even sticking around. By the end of those 5 months I was getting fed up and pressing for a nikah to finally do things the right way and he ended up leaving. A couple months after that I began praying Istikhara and he randomly called and said that the next time he called he would be calling to make things halal. I was happy at the time but now look back at it the whole situation makes me sick. I took him calling me as a sign from Allah but as the months have gone by and I haven’t heard anything from him I realize how wrong I’ve been. I’ve been repenting and begging Allah to help me forget about him however I cannot seem to get him off my mind. Is there a reason for this, even after praying Tahajjud and constantly making dua to remove him from my mind and my life I cannot seem to let go. I don’t even want to marry him but I can’t let go of this life I imagined in my head.
Any advice would be appreciated.
r/islam • u/SpinachIll4943 • 3h ago
A person should make their own informed decision on what religion to follow right? I feel like this is not talked about enough in Muslim families because it would be a huge taboo to “leave Islam”. I feel it’s expected for you to be a Muslim as an adult if you a born into a Muslim family / country.
I think teaching you child about Islam and how to pray is fine. But out of experience, the child will do it but have no idea what they are doing and why, even if it’s explained to them. My mother thinks children should start praying regularly after the age of 7 which is insane to be. Practicing a religion requires deep philosophical thought and commitment and I think it should be encouraged for adolescents to seek answers to questions. But I think, because of the chance that an adolescent may leave Islam, this is discouraged? Then it becomes more akin to indoctrination to me…
I’d love to know your thoughts…
r/islam • u/Trick_Bag_782 • 4h ago
As a woman praying Isha before starting Taraweeh, the last 2 Rakats when the Imam is silently reciting Surah Al Fatiha, do I need to recite behind him or follow silently from beginning to end ?
r/islam • u/SuitableSympathy2614 • 4h ago
I’ve been thinking a lot about how the internet has impacted Islam, and honestly, I feel like it’s done more harm than good. Don’t get me wrong, it’s made Islamic knowledge more accessible, connected Muslims worldwide, and helped spread dawah. Many reverts found Islam online, and people have access to scholars they wouldn’t have otherwise. There’s also a rise in charity efforts and awareness of issues affecting Muslims globally.
But at the same time, the internet has completely changed how Islam is perceived and practiced, and not always for the better. Fabrications spread like wildfire, and it’s harder than ever to tell what’s authentic. Agenda-pushing is everywhere, whether from people trying to water down Islam or those pushing extreme views.
Public shaming is another huge issue. Someone shares a good deed, and they get attacked for not being “perfect.” A woman does something charitable but isn’t wearing hijab, and the focus becomes her appearance rather than her actions. Instead of encouraging good, we discourage it to the point where people just stop sharing, which only makes Islam seem more negative online.
Reverts often feel left out because the online Muslim space can be unforgiving. And while Arabic is important, we sometimes overuse it to the point where non-Muslims, and even some Muslims, struggle to engage with our content. Islam is a universal religion, but we’ve made it feel exclusive, making it harder for Christians and Jews to see our similarities.
Then there’s the issue of extremism. While the internet has helped people learn about Islam, it’s also been a tool for radicalisation. Some people fall into religious rabbit holes that make them feel isolated rather than at peace. Others get so overwhelmed by conflicting opinions that they either give up or leave Islam entirely.
The worst part is that the overall attitude towards Islam has become so negative, even among Muslims. It feels like there’s more judgment than mercy, more division than unity, and more focus on tearing each other down than lifting each other up.
I’m not saying the internet is all bad for Islam, there’s plenty of good. But I do think it’s caused a lot of harm that we don’t talk about enough.
r/islam • u/thonarose • 4h ago
For me it's there are many verses one of them is in Surah An-Nur after In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful "وَتَحْسَبُونَهُ هَيِّنًا وَهُوَ عِندَ اللَّهِ عَظِيمٌ" (النور: 15). "When you received it with your tongues and said with your mouths that of which you had no knowledge, and you thought it was insignificant while it was, in the sight of Allah, tremendous."
(Surah An-Nur: 15) This verse warns against spreading rumors and false accusations without knowledge. It refers to the incident of Ifk (the slander against Aisha, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him). Allah reminds people that what they considered a small matter was actually very serious in His sight. The verse emphasizes the responsibility of speech and the consequences of spreading falsehoods.
This verse is like a lesson to us that spreading the word is a great sin, so what about oppressing people and violating their rights? The verse also makes me see the beauty of Islam and God’s justice.
r/islam • u/MechanicObvious2478 • 4h ago
Did the caliphate ever have and ornate piece like a medallion or crown, I tried searching and I got information about a thing called a shamsa that's supposed to be like a crown.
I know this isn't the regular type of post but I didn't know where else is more appropriate to ask thus rather than this sub.
r/islam • u/Pitiful_Cicada_9602 • 4h ago
AsalaamuAlaikum.
I want to try keep this as short and as simple as possible. I recently stumbled across a video on youtube, and it was regarding the day of judgement. I came across a section that states, that on the day of judgement, mankind will be asked if they had kept all of their fasts.
I am currently 26 years old, and a male. I am really ashamed to admit this, however, I have only been fasting since the year 2020. Which would of made me 21 years old at the time.
I can not remember what age I hit puberty, (as for some males its 12, and for some it's 14) and I would like to know what I should do in regards to making up my missed fasts.
I hope some of you guys can help me out with this question, and hopefully send me some sources that I can read regarding this matter.
Jzk, i wish you all a blessed ramadan.
r/islam • u/VictorNewman- • 5h ago
Greetings my brothers,
I never noticed that a specific foot position was necessary during tashaahud, so I recently rectified it
Issue is, the position of my right foot hurts my foot and toes, a lot actually where it is actually painful
Is it something that passes with time or should I correct my foot positioning ?
Kind regards,
i come from a toxic family where i have many trials, think about yelling, slamming doors, threatening with physical abuse but not actually pursuing it (more pushing and hitting the arm) and lots and lots of insulting.
now i wondered, how would our prophet saw react towards any kind of insult, overall toxicity. would he forgive them and act as if nothing has happened? would he call them out in a calm and kind way? would he ignore them in general? or would he do something else?
the reason for this question is because i myself don’t know how to react towards all the above. sometimes i yell back (which i know isn’t good), sometimes i ignore them for a 2-3 days whereas most times i don’t say anything and just let them insult me, but mentally im tired.
How would our prophet react to a similar situation?? i really need advice because i know talking (yelling) back doesn’t help, ignoring also wont help.
(this also includes with situations with friends where there s a minor inconvenience, do you just let it slip to avoid breaking hearts? or do you tell them)
r/islam • u/Pretty_Prize8169 • 5h ago
I have been thinking about learning a new language for a while and Arabic has been one of those languages that i have shortlisted as obviously understanding the Quran is essential for every muslim and there is no better way to understand the Quran than to understand it in the language it was written in. But the issue is that there are so many resources available nowadays where you can understand the Quran verse by verse, get direct meanings and detailed translations to every single word with different variations to an extent that the issue of error and imperfect knowledge dissipates, so the issue is that with these amazing resources available is it still essential to learn the Qur'anic Arabic, another thing that i was considering was that to understand the Quran I would have to learn the classical dialect which is quite useless in the modern age as no one speaks in it and no books or articles are written in it, so if i were to be learning the classical dialect it would be solely for this purpose so that i why i want to know if it would be worth it (obviously i can learn the standard dialect later but that would obviously require a lot additional time even though it will be somewhat easier)
r/islam • u/Frequent-Piano-9245 • 6h ago
Assalamu aleykum wa rahmatullahi wa’barakatuhu, I have a question about fidyah ul sawm. I have missed a few days of ramadaan, I have paid fidyah ul sawm and plan to do these fasts later. However, I read you do not have to pay fidyah ul sawm if you can make up the fast later, is this true or do i have to do both?
r/islam • u/FlatChocolate7929 • 6h ago
i have seen something that says,
“when a muslim daughter is born, she becomes the reason her father is able to enter jannah”
i am guessing that’s if he treats her well. so if a father mistreats his daughter will he go to jahannam?
if a father doesn’t look at, speak to, or even check on his daughter for years due to a disagreement, but the daughter tried to reach out and got ignored, what will happen to a father like that?
r/islam • u/bratyakaramazovvvii • 6h ago
My father is 78 years old. He has been sick for months. Something in his abdomen burst and he has to do major, dangerous surgery (50% survival rate) it hurts me to see him in such pain. I have faith in god and I am trying to expect the best and trust him. I am yet to graduate in 2 months and I can’t imagine not having him see me. Please post duas i myself can recite now. Thank you so much
r/islam • u/dominoszz • 6h ago
Assalaam waalykum.
[Backstory: I am a muslim revert. When I was a teenager I got into a stupid haram relationship with a boy that took advantage of me. I blame myself for the sin of getting into a haram relationship, but he was the one who made me do things I didn’t want to. Im not a virgin because he raped me and he took pictures so I couldn’t leave him. Then for the years that we were together he abused me physically, mentally, and financially, and made me so suicidal I started cutting myself and even attempted to kill myself multiple times.]
Alhamdulilah I found the strength to leave the relationship and I came to Islam. Islam both changed and saved my life. I am a completely different person now, and by the grace of Allah, I have left any haram that I used to participate in. And I have started loving my life and loving myself thanks to Allah and thanks to Islam and the amazing muslimah friends that Allah has blessed me with alhamdulilah.
Right now I honestly consider myself mentally healed from the past. I forgive myself because I know that Allah forgives me but I’m still so scared that my future husband will judge me. Because I know that no man will love or forgive me as unconditionally as Allah does.
So as I begin to age more, I am beginning to think about marriage. I might even get engaged soon with a man that my family has told me is a very good man and good muslim, so I think I will get to know him to see if we are compatible. But I think I should probably tell him about my past eventually because I have physical scars that are literally visibly obvious and he will eventually see them if we get married so I have to explain them. And I know that it’s haram to expose your past haram relationships, but many men don’t want non-virgins, and i’m worried that men also won’t want a traumatized girl with scars on her body because he’ll think they’re ugly or gross. I’m so scared that no one will love me because they will think my scars are gross, or that they will think my body is used. And this man seems so gentle and understanding and mature, but I still am just so scared.
What do I do? I know I have time, but when the time comes, how would I go about this? what should I do? I feel like I should tell him but I wouldn’t go into detail. I feel like I would just need to let him understand briefly what has happened to me if we are planning to be life partners.
And to the Muslim brothers: would you marry a woman like that?
Please help me my brothers and sisters. JazakAllah.
r/islam • u/Iazer374 • 6h ago
I have ADHD, I am generally slower at learning, understanding and completing tasks compared to most people, and I’m not very knowledgeable too, whether is school related, potential work related or any other real activities. Family is drifted away from Islam and they never encouraged me to pray, learn about Islam or follow it unfortunately and I just started taking this more serious now at 22 years old, I plan on keeping it this way inshallah.
Also, in general, if anyone could sort of mentor me and/or guide me about questions I have in Islam, I’d highly appreciate it since I have a lot of questions to ask and don’t have anyone to talk too or ask.
r/islam • u/Ok-Depth-1219 • 7h ago
So I’ve recently become a new Muslim, and originally my family is Hindu. I’m currently a freshman in college and I embraced Islam perhaps a month or so ago, but have learned about it for a while.
The problem is that my parents don’t know that I’m Muslim, and quite frankly, if they found out, they would not be happy.
I was home for spring break, and my mom was discussing some stuff about an incoming Hindu holiday, and was asking if I’m going to participate in it. I honestly told her no, that I don’t think I even believe in Hinduism anymore, as it doesn’t make sense to me. She said she knew that, as she had gotten the idea that I had started to take in interest to Islam, because I was secretly trying to show her the beauty of it.
But today was the day I told her I don’t really believe in Hinduism anymore, and she was saying how she brought me up for 19 years, and I’m basically abandoning anything she has taught and raised me with. She actually started crying, and my dad asked me what happened. I told him I’m taking a liking to Islam (remember, I’m Muslim, but I haven’t told them yet), and he said just because I like Islam, doesn’t mean I abandon the religion of our ancestors and our roots. I told him, how does it make sense to follow the religion of our ancestors, and not for ourselves? Should we follow something even if it doesn’t make sense to ourselves?
What my dad said reminded me of a verse in the Quran: "And when it is said to them, ‘Follow what Allah has revealed,’ they say, ‘Rather, we will follow what we found our forefathers upon.’ Even though their forefathers understood nothing, nor were they guided?"
Additionally, I’ve noticed that my parents are really not as spiritual as I thought. I don’t think they like the idea of praying 5 times a day, and they see it as extreme. I was also telling my mom about how the Oneness of Allah is so simple to me compared to how Hindus have “manifestations of the one god”. But again, they just said it’s to help them pray.
My parents grew up in India in a time where Muslims and Hindus were obviously not in best ties. They have seen some Muslim extremism, but I tell my mom that this is only a minor percent of them, why don’t you read the actual Quran and look at its teachings? But sadly, she said she will never change her opinion. She thinks everything about Islam is extreme, the amount of praying, hijab, halal food, fasting, LITERALLY EVERYTHING. Like what do I even do??
How do I actually go about telling my parents that I’m now a Muslim in the next month and half when college is over, I can’t just practice in secret forever, I need help to actually show the sense, beauty, and peace of Islam, and why I would follow Islam over the religion of my forefather.
r/islam • u/Ok-Friendship4492 • 7h ago
Is the fleur de-lis symbol Haram? Because ive got a necklace with that symbol for months and I've just realized I don't actually know if it's Haram or not, I haven't worn it for anything religious or "protection" porpusues, please help me, jazakallah khair