1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

193 Questions

I have struggled for two years to choose between two degrees. Despite my prayers, I feel directionless. I have heard negative things about one option, could that indicate something? How can I discern what Allah wants for me in this situation?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

You need to seek advise from trusted experienced persons first. If after consulting them, you could not reach to a decision, you can go for Istekhara.

Wassalam.
What are some aamal or duaa’s one can do to ask Allah to ease their difficulties?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1. Repeating Salawaat and repeating Estighfaar as many times as possible.

2. Giving Sadaqa.

3. Reciting Ziyarat Aashura.

4. Praying the Night Prayer (Namaz e Shab or Salatul Layl).

5. Praying for other believers.

6. Seeking the Waseela of Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) as he is the living Imam of our time.

7. Sincerely supplicating and seeking from Allah as He Said in Quran: Seek from Me, I will Respond to you (Sura Ghaafir, verse 60).

Wassalam.
What advice can you offer to someone facing challenges in their relationship with Allah when their supplications feel ineffective or insufficient?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1, Beware from the worst enemy Shaitan (Satan) who always tries to distance you from Allah and seek Allah's protection from the evil of Shaitan by repeating أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

2. Keep on seeking from Allah and never lose hope in His Mercy and Grace.

3. Repeat Estighfaar especially at night when you are alone.

4. Repeat Salawaat as it opens the gates and treasures of every bounty in this world and hereafter.

5. Night Prayer (Salat Al-Layl or Namaz e Shab) is very important recommended prayer every night which makes you near to Allah and purifies our hearts.

6. Long Sojood (Prostration) makes you more near to Allah and more far from Shaitan.

7.  Seeking the Waseela (intercession) and Du'a if Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) is the best way to gain nearness to Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.
Is it allowed to recite Imam Ali's Dua while performing Wudu in a restroom that contains a toilet?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes it is allowed as far as you never mean to insult or degrade the Du'a.

Wassalam.