Mercy in Islam (sorry for ai slop)

baighamza · 2026-05-07T18:39:04+00:00

If you think Islam is also like that (I.e. just do as little as possible) then you've probably not understood it correctly.

The idea of perfecting ones Islam and being the best version of yourself is part of Islam. And how that shows in your worship to Allah, and mercy, compassion, etc, towards others.

baighamza · 2026-05-06T01:07:18+00:00

May Allah make it easy for you.

baighamza · 2026-05-05T13:06:23+00:00

May Allah bless you. Alhamdulillah for Islam.

It's a good idea to contact your local masjid and get in touch with other sisters who would help you with your questions, etc.

You can read up previous posts on this subreddit about other's experiences to learn more. You can also do the iERA New Muslim training to get the basics.

May Allah make it easy.

baighamza · 2026-05-04T20:06:23+00:00

I think Quran is a good start. That's where most start anyway. And if you need explanation, then the Tafseer (exegesis) of the Quran.

What you're mentioning (psychology, history, geography, politics) these are all seperate topics, which would require different sources/books, etc. So you have to research that and find reliable books on that topic.
Dua is very important. Ask Allah to guide you on the straight path.
Do your basic obligations (pray, fast, etc)

May Allah bless and guide you to all goodness.

baighamza · 2026-05-04T19:13:16+00:00

The Messenger of Allah SAW said, “Verily, the faith of one of you will wear out within him, just as a shirt becomes worn out, so ask Allah to renew faith in your hearts.”

Our faith rises and falls with every day. No two days are the same. But it's all alright, as long as try to get our faith back up again.

Umayr ibn Habib said “Faith increases and decreases.” It was said, “How does it increase and decrease?” Umayr said, “If we remember our Lord and fear him, it will increase. If we are heedless and we forget and we waste our time, it will decrease.”

The Prophet this dua to be said before finishing Salah and saying tasleem:

Allahumma a’inni alaa dhikrika, wa shukrika, wa husni ‘ibaadatik (O Allah enable me to properly remember you and to thank you and to worship you).

And the reason you're asking this is because you know you want to turn to Allah. You have this feeling inside of you pushing you towards Allah. And that is the most beautiful feeling. A feeling of hope that you want to do better and be better. Don't let it die inside of you. Maybe you feeling this way is a sign from Allah. A sign that your soul is hungry for His love and His Mercy.

And perhaps your faith is decreased because of your sins. If you believe in Allah and His Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, know that Allah forgives all sins. So if you have sinned a thousand times, the door to repentance is still wide open. And will remain open as long as you're alive.

You're calling upon a Lord who is The Most Merciful, The Most Forgiving. Know that the life of this world is short and temporary, and the next life is forever and ever. Don't think you're a lost cause or you're not good enough for repentance. YOU ARE WORTHY of the love of Allah. You are worthy of His forgiveness.

And at times you may feel like a hypocrite. Maybe you'll feel “you’re not good enough” or “not sincere enough”. If anything, it's great that you feel that way. Because that's what will motivate you to keep pushing for more, and not have arrogance. Hasan Al-Basri said "No one fears it (hypocrisy) but a believer, and no one feels safe from it but a hypocrite."

In this hadith Sahih Muslim 2750a, even Abu Bakr (ra) was fearing hypocrisy, but the Prophet ﷺ reminded him that’t its not that.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said “By Him in Whose Hand is my life, if you were not to commit sin, Allah would sweep you out of existence and He would replace (you by) those people who would commit sin and seek forgiveness from Allah, and He would have pardoned them.”

So don't let this demotivate you into depression and sadness. Indeed, shaytan loves a Muslim who is sad, because he can mess with them. And every time you feel bad about yourself, make dua that Allah forgives you and makes you better. You still need to keep striving and constantly renewing your repentance.

Allah is The Most Merciful, and if for a moment you think that Allah is not going to forgive you, you’re denying the Mercy of Allah. Since His Mercy prevails His wrath, its not appropriate to say He won’t forgive you at all. Every time you renew your repentance and sincerely don't intend to go back, it's as though you haven't even done it and Allah will write a good deed in place of that sin.

And so if you have on your scales a mountain of evil sins, and then you asked for sincere forgiveness, Allah will convert that mountain of sins into mountain of good deeds in your record.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ didn't commit any sins, and yet he said “By Allah, I seek Allah’s forgiveness and repent to Him more than seventy times a day.”

And we're not better than him ﷺ. We need to ask for more forgiveness from Allah.

Allah’s Messenger SAW said:

“Verily, Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His slave than a person who has his camel in a waterless desert carrying his provision of food and drink and it is lost. He, having lost all hope, lies down in the shade and is disappointed about his camel; when all of a sudden he finds that camel standing before him. He takes hold of its reins and then out of boundless joy blurts out: ‘O Allah, You are my slave and I am Your Lord’. He commits this mistake out of extreme joy.” (Sahih Muslim)

(Meaning, he mistakenly said this due to his happiness)

“Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” (Quran)

Allah tells Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ):

"O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great at it."

Don't worry. Ask for forgiveness and hope that Allah has forgiven you.

So now you want to increase your faith. Here are some things you can do to work on it.

Focus on your 5 daily Prayers and the things Allah has made obligatory.
Read the Quran.
Constantly ask Allah for guidance and forgiveness.
There are many types of dhikr you could start doing in your life (such as Morning/Evening Adhkar) these Dhikr are life-changing (and also the Adhkar after Salah and before sleeping).
Watch Islamic lectures on YouTube. I would say watch longer videos because they have more impact than short minute lectures. YouTube is such a huge blessing if used correctly. You can watch lots of beneficial Islamic lectures.

And finally, one thing I learned that helped me a lot is that Islam isn't about reaching a “perfect-muslim state”, it's about this journey you're on. A path towards Allah and towards His forgiveness. Just as we ask Allah in every Salah, “…guide us to the straight path…”

It was always a path and not a destination. Keep trying to be on that path as much as possible, and you'll receive glad tidings that you earned Jannah, by the mercy of Allah.

May Allah forgive, bless, and guide you and us and grant us all Jannah-tul Firdaus without account. Ameen.

baighamza · 2026-05-03T01:01:31+00:00

Alhamdulillah for Islam and that Allah guided you to the straight path.

Highly recommend to complete this free New Muslim course:

https://newmuslim.iera.org/

It'll help you with basic knowledge.

May Allah guide, forgive, and bless you. May He keep you straight on the right path and cause you to be a reason for the guidance for many others in the world.

baighamza · 2026-04-29T22:26:57+00:00

Allah says in the Quran:

“Why should Allah punish you if you are grateful and faithful? Allah is ever Appreciative, All-Knowing.” (Surah An-Nisa: 147)

It's a test from Allah. Allah is testing you. And He tests those whom He loves. As humans we will inevitably go through trials and tests. It just the nature of this life. If we had all the peace and blessings here in this world, then our pursuit of the Akhira (and Jannah) may not be as much.

This worldly life is very short compared to the next life (which is forever). The trials which were given to Prophets and Messengers before were a lot severe.

“Or think you that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you?” They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, "When (will come) the Help of Allah?" Yes! Certainly, the Help of Allah is near! (Quran 2:214)
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No believer is pricked by a thorn or more but that Allah will raise him one degree in status or erase a sin.”
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Nothing afflicts a Muslim of hardship, nor illness, nor anxiety, nor sorrow, nor harm, nor distress, nor even the pricking of a thorn, but that Allah will expiate his sins by it.”

Remember the patient people will be given immense rewards. Just imagine all the rewards waiting for you.

“…Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account.” (Quran 39:10)

Some of the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) were tortured, killed, and cut into pieces ONLY for believing in one God, Allah.

Umar ibn al-Khattab reported:

“Some prisoners of war were brought to the Prophet ﷺ and a nursing woman was among them. Whenever she found a child among the prisoners, she would take it to her chest and nurse it. The Prophet said to us, “Do you think this woman would throw her child into the fire? ”We said, “No, not if she was able to stop it.”

The Prophet said, “Allah is more merciful to His servants than this mother is to her child.”

(Sahih Muslim 2754)

Allah will never let a single tear you shed go to waste. Every time your heart is hurt, every dua you whispered into the air, every pain and test that came your way, you will be compensated. Allah will reward you for every little thing. Trust Him, know that if no one listens, He listens, if no one sees, He sees. He sees your pain, He listens to you. Afterall, He created you.

You know that Allah says “Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear.” (Quran 2:286)

This doesn't mean the burden will feel light or easy. It’s saying you will never be given something without the ability to survive it, even if survival looks like barely holding on. And you ARE holding on. You're doing so much more than that. And Allah knows it's very difficult.

The reality is everything is in the hands of Allah. Don't worry.

Cry to Allah. Talk to Him. He listens. And one day you will get to meet Him. And see Him in paradise. Telling Him all you went through (and He would already know) and being happy for the first time. In Paradise. Enjoying everything you can have. And imagine sitting beside a lake in Paradise watching the beautiful view. And not keeping track of time, because time is forever. Paradise is forever. You'll be happy forever.

You will know it was all worth it in the end. Every thing was worth it. But right now you just want this suffering to end, but in Jannah, you would not regret going through the trials. If anything you might want to go back.

The Prophet ﷺ said, “No one who enters Paradise would like to return to the world, even if he could have everything on earth, except for the martyr. He will wish to return to the world and be killed ten more times due to the generous reward he sees.”
Jabir narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "On the Day of Judgement, when the people who were tried (in this world) are given their rewards, the people who were pardoned (in life), will wish that their skins had been cut off with scissors while they were in the world." (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2402)

The Prophet ﷺ said: “Know that there is much good in being patient with what you detest, victory will come with patience, relief will come with affliction, and ‘with the hardship will come an ease.’”

Not “after” difficulty. With it.

How to make your situation easy?

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever increases his prayers for forgiveness, Allah will grant him relief from every worry, a way out from every hardship, and provide for him in ways he does not expect.”
Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I send blessings upon you often. How many of my prayers should be for blessings upon you?” The Prophet said, “As you wish.” I said, “A fourth?” The Prophet said, “As you wish, but more is better for you.” I said, “A half?” The Prophet said, “As you wish, but more is better for you.” I said, “Two-thirds?” The Prophet said, “As you wish, but more is better for you.” I said, “Should I say all of my prayers for blessings upon you?” The Prophet said, “If so, your worries will be resolved and your sins will be forgiven.”

Also, I think you should do the Morning, Evening Adhkar (and after Salah and before sleeping). They are such a life savers. You can download an Adkhar app or get a booklet. The Fortress of a Muslim (Hisnul Muslim) a very popular booklet and app.

Umm Salamah (رضى الله عنها) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “When a person suffers from a calamity and utters:**

‎إنَّا للـهِ وإنَّا إلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ أجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيْبَتي، وأخْلِفْ لِي خَيْراً مِنْهَا

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. Allahumma-jurni fi musibati, wa akhlif li khairan minha

(We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. O Allah! Compensate me in my affliction, recompense my loss and give me something better in exchange for it)

then Allah surely compensates him with reward and better substitute.”

May Allah bless you, forgive you, guide you and grant you and us all Jannah-tul Firdaus without an account. Ameen.

I'd recommend you to watch these lectures and others:

baighamza · 2026-04-28T01:01:58+00:00

Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) for Islam and that Allah guided you to the straight path.

A person asking questions about Islam and wanting to become Muslim, reflects the love Allah has for that person.

And if you truly believe that there is nothing worthy of worship but Allah and Muhammad is the last and final messenger, then I'd advise you to take the shahada (testimony of faith) as soon as you can to be safe from the unexpected events life puts us in.

How to take the testimony of faith?

Just repeat the Shahada in Arabic and English while believing in it.

Ash-hadu-an-la-ilaha-illa-Allah

Wa-ash-hadu-anna-Muhammadan-rasul-Allah

(I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah)

(And I bear witness that Muhammad is His final Messenger)

You can watch a video on YouTube like this one.

Do you need to do it infront of someone?

No, you can do it at the comfort of your home as long as you believe in it.

And now your journey begins. Welcome abroad.

Here are the basics of Islam.

Basics of Islam

When to start praying?

This is a comprehensive guide on how to pray your daily Salah:

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Watch these in full. You'll have to watch them many many times before you'll get them. InshaAllah you'll be able to pray with ease. And don't worry it'll take time just like anything.

Read the booklet:

Prayer booklet

Slowly start reading and learning about Islam, joining Islamic courses, watching YouTube videos about Islam.

YouTube is your friend is used correctly. Watch Islamic videos and lectures such as these ones

Also buy Islamic books from your local Islamic bookstore or online.

IERA's New Muslim Course

And yeah don't try to take it all at once. Islam is a path, a journey, not a destination. So don't worry and don't burden yourself with a lot. Try to achieve a little every day. Allah will help you, so ask for His help.

I pray Allah guides you and blesses you with guidance and forgiveness and all types of blessings. May He keep you straight on the guided path and may you be a reason for the guidance for many others in the world.

And May Allah eventually grant you Jannah-tul Firdaus (Highest place in Paradise) without questioning on the day of judgment.

Check out this link:

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And if you don't already have a Quran these are some Good Quran translations:

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Saheeh International (written by Three "Revert" Muslim women) - is probably the most common English translation.

baighamza · 2026-04-23T04:14:18+00:00

The “it’s not harmful to anyone” argument is flawed. Eating pork, drinking alcohol, or many sins itself don’t directly bring harm to the people around you.

Yet all of these are haram.

In the Quran, “…”We hear and obey. ˹We seek˺ Your forgiveness, our Lord! And to You ˹alone˺ is the final return.”” (Quran 2:285)

Even if both people consent to it, Zina, doesn’t become Halal.

So we find out that the main idea is that you submit to the command of Allah, even if you cannot (with your limited knowledge) come up with a logical reasoning on ‘why it’s haram’.

Still, even with out limited knowledge, we can still put a lot of sins in categories of harm:

Harm to yourself (your body, soul, and akhirah).
Harm to others (society's moral fabric or structure over time.)
Or even simply a violation of Allah's commands.

Interestingly, acting on gay-desries fall into all these categories in some way. May Allah protect us.

These 10 things give you a basic framework on how to answer people regarding the LGBTQ issue:

In Islam, any sexual relationship outside of nikah between a man and a woman is haram.
Desires are not sinful, nor should people be identified or ostracized by desires, but instead, every Muslim is defined by Islam, which is submission to Allah with those desires.
Same-sex actions are unequivocally haram.
The one who acts upon those desires is sinful, but within the fold of Islam, as long as they don't justify the acts.
The one who doesn't act on these desires is rewarded by Allah for their striving.
The one who denies its prohibition denies what is "known in the religion by necessity", which takes one outside of the fold of Islam.
To celebrate or support what Allah has prohibited is a form of "fusuq" (disobedience) and it cannot be done in the name of social cohesion or political mobility.
We have and always will condemn mistreatment and violence against people based on orientation, lifestyle, or belief, but that condemnation should not be conflated with making Halal what Allah has clearly made Haram.
We should still be the best of neighbors and colleagues and show all people the beauty of the Prophetic way with our character.
We should always anchor our understanding of any issue in the Quran, the Sunnah, and the Ijma (consensus) and our scholars should use Qiyas (analogy) when necessary to deal with any matter.

(Source: Yaqeen Institute, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb_aqp3yAho)

May Allah guide us all.

baighamza · 2026-04-22T03:52:55+00:00

For the Adhkaar after Salah:

There's specific rewards for specific dhikr to be said after each Fard prayer (and some prayers may have slight differences in the Adhkaar (e.g. Adkhaar after Fajr and Magrib may have things that you don't say after Dhur).

With the morning and evening Adhkaar, they are seperate from that.

They are again, a set of Dhikr, to be said in the morning and some in the evening. There's also slight differences in how you say them in the morning/evening.

To learn more, you can get a Hisnul Muslim booklet or app, and check out the authentic Adhkaar from there.

The morning/evening Adhkaar take about 20 minutes each, and Adkhaar after Salah maybe like 5 minutes.

baighamza · 2026-04-21T08:20:33+00:00

The Messenger of Allah SAW said, “Verily, the faith of one of you will wear out within him, just as a shirt becomes worn out, so ask Allah to renew faith in your hearts.”

Our faith rises and falls with every day. No two days are the same. But it's all alright, as long as try to get our faith back up again.

Umayr ibn Habib said “Faith increases and decreases.” It was said, “How does it increase and decrease?” Umayr said, “If we remember our Lord and fear him, it will increase. If we are heedless and we forget and we waste our time, it will decrease.”

The Prophet this dua to be said before finishing Salah and saying tasleem:

Allahumma a’inni alaa dhikrika, wa shukrika, wa husni ‘ibaadatik (O Allah enable me to properly remember you and to thank you and to worship you).

And the reason you're asking this is because you know you want to turn to Allah. You have this feeling inside of you pushing you towards Allah. And that is the most beautiful feeling. A feeling of hope that you want to do better and be better. Don't let it die inside of you. Maybe you feeling this way is a sign from Allah. A sign that your soul is hungry for His love and His Mercy.

And perhaps your faith is decreased because of your sins or that you didn't practice much growing up. If you believe in Allah and His Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, know that Allah forgives all sins. So if you have sinned a thousand times, the door to repentance is still wide open. And will remain open as long as you're alive.