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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

20 Questions

In the UK, students receive government loans for higher education, which they must repay as a small percentage of their salary after reaching a certain income level. Is this practice permissible in Islam, considering the interest involved?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is permissible to receive money from the government for studying expenses knowing that the government will take it back in instalments from your future salaries.

Wassalam.
How can I reconnect with Allah and strengthen my Islamic foundation, given the challenges I have faced and my realization that much of my previous understanding was culturally influenced rather than based on true Islamic teachings?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Returning to Allah's obedience is always very easy for those who really want it and have really decided it. Allah, The Most Merciful Has Opened the gates of His Mercy open for every sincere person who repents. Keep on seeking forgiveness for the previous faults and sins and seek Allah;s Help to protect you from falling in sins. You also need to seek true Islamic teachings through authentic scholars and websites and books. This website Al-Islam.org and other authentic websites can be useful.

Wassalam.
I aspire to be a doctor but have recently experienced a spiritual awakening, leading me to want to study Islam and prioritize worship. Despite my struggles over the past three years, my family urges me to complete school. What should I do?
Amina Inloes

It's not unusual for people who are drawn to healing others to also have a strong spiritual side. 

If you're already on track to being a doctor and can realistically complete your medical education, it's worthwhile to finish it. This will enable you to serve people wherever you live, and also help you to have a decent income. (Sometimes, people who study Islam struggle financially.) A lot of people who study Islam have degrees in other subjects (such as engineering or medicine), and what you study now can help guide you in the future.

Although I haven't been to medical school, a lot of people seem to have meltdowns partway through, and so it's also worth considering whether you genuinely are called to a different life path, or you are just feeling overwhelmed with the stress and challenges and just need to hold on.

You can still dedicate time to worship as much as you are able (it is often about quality rather than quantity of time!) and, in the future, also on studying more about Islam.

 
I aspire to be a doctor but have recently experienced a spiritual awakening, leading me to want to study Islam and prioritize worship. Despite my struggles over the past three years, my family urges me to complete school. What should I do?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Spiritual l awakening makes you more able to understand life and focus on worshiping Allah and serving people, but it does not tell you to stop studying or keep away from gaining knowledge. Your worship should encourage you to gain more useful knowledge as gaining useful knowledge is one of the best deeds.

Wassalam.