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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

114 Questions

I am a convert to Islam, a follower of the teaching of the Ahlul Bayt. I also experience homosexual attraction as a result of which my life is very lonely. Why does Allah shower me with so much suffering?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Allah never sends on His creatures sufferings but He always showers us with His blessings and mercy and bounties. Your sexual desires are your own desires and never imposed on you by Allah. If you feel lonely because of your sexual desires, you should deal with the reason of your loneliness. If you are a follower of the Ahlul Bayt as you wrote, you need to read about their teachings in this matter to really follow them. 
 Wassalam.
Can I convert to Shia Islam if I am not circumcised? If I am not then does that mean that if I attend Hajj it will not be accepted?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

You can be a Shia Muslim by just believing in the main faith of Islam (There no God but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger and Ali is the successor after the Prophet). This faith is enough for you to become a Shia Muslim.

Obligatory acts are not condition to be a Shia Muslim although you need to do whatever you know and can afford.

When you perform Hajj, you need to get yourself circumcised before performing Tawaf around the Ka'bah.

Wassalam.
For a Muslim revert girl who is Baligh, is it necessary to ask permission of her non-Muslim father for temporary or permanent marriage?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

The fiqhi ruling for this is the same for any wali amr, and she would need the consent of her father, whether he is Muslim or not. This is in the case that she has not been married before and is not completely independent in everything she does (balighah/rashidah). 

And Allah knows best. 
I met someone who is interested in converting to Islam. She is a Christian Orthodox and is scared to convert because their religion says that they will go to hell if they do. How can I reassure her that Islam is the truth and help her learn more?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Real Christians are those who follow the real teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ gave the good news of the Messenger after him who is called Ahmad. Old bibles have this fact despite changes made many to hide it in other versions of bible.

Islam is the real message from God Almighty which is sent to all human beings. Jesus Christ wants people to follow the message of God. More details can found in many specialised websites. If she has specific questions she is welcome to write.

Wassalam.