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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

7 Questions

How can I work towards becoming an Ayatollah or an Alim in the future while I am still a teenager?
Amina Inloes

It is good to use the time to have a solid grounding in the Qur'an (memorizing the Qur'an and studying it). Also, if Arabic is not your language, studying Arabic. It is usually easier to do these things while younger. Beyond that, study whatever is available to you (there are online programs these days) and practise the religion as much as possible, both in terms of the required practices and also ethics.

I am sure some others may have some advice also. 

Best wishes!
How can I change my sexual orientation if I have been attracted to the same gender in a feminine way since my adolescence, causing mental and emotional distress, and a lack of attraction towards the opposite gender?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If you sincerely decide to normalize your sexual orientation, you will be able to do that with help of Allah. It depends on you and your firm decisions. There is a narration from Imam Al-Sadiq (AS): Human being will never be weak to ache if what his strong will wants.

'It is good to remember the sexual orientation  of all the prophets and Imams and their followers and terrible end of those who followed wrong sexual desires as we read in Quran.

'It might be also useful to consult psychiatrists in some cases.

'You also need to avoid mixing with persons who have wrong sexual orientations.

'Wassalam.
As a teenager attending a mixed school, how can I maintain a positive relationship with others, especially non-Mahrams, while avoiding physical contact and maintaining appropriate boundaries in friendship?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

I have a presentation from two Ramadhans ago on this that might be useful for you in answering your question. 

Starts from 1h:38min

https://www.youtube.com/live/f6LNDmA6vBk?feature=share
Can a female teenager go on school camps if she stays in full Hijab, her cabin will consist of only females, and she is able to complete all the daily prayers?
Seyed Ali Shobayri

Bismillah, 

Asalamu Alaykom, 

If she can maintain hijab and stay with the Islamic boundaries, then there isn't an issue. If for example there may be some activities such as music and singing, she must avoid such things and only partake in activities which don't go against Islamic teachings and hijab. 
 

May Allah grant you success