Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatulllahi wa barakatuh, dear brothers and sisters.

Today, let’s dive into one of the most transformative journeys we can embark on: the journey of self-discipline through the wisdom of the Qur’an.

#Section 1: Understanding Self-Discipline in Islam

Self-discipline isn’t just about controlling desires—it’s about aligning ourselves with what Allah has prescribed. The Qur’an teaches us that self-discipline isn’t a limitation but a source of true inner strength. As Allah says in Surah Al-Imran (3:102):
‘O you who have believed, fear Allah as He should be feared…’ This ‘fear’ or consciousness of Allah (taqwa) empowers us to make the right choices, even when circumstances look hard or difficult.

#Section 2: Strategies for Building Self-Discipline from the Qur’an

• Point 1: Patience (Sabr)

The Qur’an places immense emphasis on patience, which is a core part of self-discipline. Allah says in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:153):
‘O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer…’ Patience allows us to control impulses and make consistent progress toward our goals. When we feel frustrated or tempted, remembering this verse helps us stay calm and focused.

• Point 2: Reflecting on Accountability

Another powerful way to stay disciplined is to remember our ultimate accountability before Allah. In Surah Al-Zalzalah (99:7-8), Allah reminds us:
‘So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it, and whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.’ This awareness can motivate us to strive for excellence in our actions, knowing that everything we do matters.

• Point 3: Moderation in Life

Islam teaches us a balanced lifestyle, and this balance helps build self-discipline. In Surah Al-Furqan (25:67), Allah praises those who,
‘when they spend, are neither extravagant nor stingy, but hold a medium way in between.’ Whether it’s in our time, energy, or resources, moderation allows us to maintain a steady, disciplined path.

#Section 3: Practical Steps for Applying Qur'anic Discipline Daily

Now, let’s look at some actionable steps to cultivate self-discipline using Qur'anic guidance.

• 1. Daily Reflection– Set aside time each day to reflect on the verses you read and how they can help you act with discipline.
• 2. Practice Patience with Small Habits – Start small, whether it’s through improving your prayer on time, avoiding distractions, or making healthy choices. Remember: big changes come from consistent small actions.
• 3. Seek Help from Allah – Regularly make dua for self-discipline and strength. As we’re told in Surah Al-Fatihah, asking for guidance is central to our faith. Constantly seeking Allah’s help can strengthen our resolve.

Self-discipline is a journey that brings us closer to Allah. With the Qur’an as our guide, we can transform our habits and hearts. Remember, it’s not about perfection but consistent effort. May Allah guide us all in our journey toward greater self-control and faith. Ameen.

Assalamwaailakum sisters and brothers, I had a huge mole like thing near my ankle and only a few minutes ago I got it removed. But the doctor has advised for me to not wet that area at all. And ofc I am supposed to rest and not move my foot much ( walking, running or bending it) as the stitches done might come loose. So how do I do wudu and pray salah? Pls lmk. Jazakallah kahir.

There are so many influencers, athletes etc. that call themselves Mo instead of Mohammed. It's such an unnecessary thing to do especially to the best part of your name

Assalamu Alaikum! I hope everyone is doing well, InshaAllah. I’ve been reflecting on my own iman lately and wanted to reach out to see how others are feeling on their journeys. Life has its ups and downs, and sometimes our iman does too. How have you all been keeping your faith strong, or if you’ve struggled, how have you been working through it? Any tips, duas, or advice that you’ve found helpful would be really appreciated.

May Allah SWT keep our hearts firm on His deen and guide us always. Looking forward to hearing from everyone, InshaAllah!

I recently received a job offer from Amazon for a software engineering role. This opportunity is a big step for me career-wise, with excellent pay and benefits. However, I recently learned that Amazon, along with Google, has a $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli government, known as Project Nimbus. This project reportedly provides cloud services for sectors like healthcare, education, and transportation in Israel, but there is some evidence that it could also be used to support the Israeli military (IDF).

Google says that Project Nimbus is not intended for military use, but according to a Vice article, there is evidence suggesting the Israeli military could still benefit from it.

My role would be in a completely different branch of Amazon, far removed from this project. However, I’m worried that working for Amazon might be impermissible (haram), or that my income could be considered haram since the company provides services to Israel. I’m also concerned that, by being part of Amazon, I might indirectly be supporting the genocide for the reasons above.

I’d appreciate any Islamic perspective on this situation. Would accepting this job or my income from it be considered haram, even if I’m not directly involved with Project Nimbus? Has anyone faced a similar situation or sought guidance on a similar matter?

Why does we as muslim follow different scholars?? Aren’t we all follow that one Quran that was send down too us to follow? Why Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi and Humbali they all Sunni Muslims but say different things? Example “all from the sea is halal expect sharks and stuff” but then some scholars say shrimps and lobster isn’t halal I don’t get it tbh

Hello,

I've committed a disgusting sin years ago and suck at life. I believe it will never be forgiven. That guilt will stick with me forever and Allah will not forgive it. I don't even regret it. I know we're all in the same boat but... the trust is gone. I caused so much endless suffering and I ruined that childs life. I can't enjoy anything at the moment and don't want to continue this way. I thought about becoming homeless to repent for my sins. Is this a plausible thing?

I know it may be a silly question but the Prophet said, “Whoever prays twelve Rak'ahs other than the obligatory prayer, Allah builds a house for him in Paradise."

If you pray salat al duha and do tahajjud and sunnah and nafl, this is more than 12 rakat so does this mean a house won’t be built? Does it have to be 12 rakat exactly?

Literally the title. Ideally it has transliteration in bengali as well, but if not, i think they would be able to read script that you would find in those quran aimed at bengalis? already got the fortress of the muslim in bangla, which is fine, but looking for ones aimed at health, heartache, mental health, and family problems as mentioned in the title.

I have been living in Saudi arabia since last two years. We are a joint family(My uncle, aunt, cousins, my father, mother, siblings and grandma. I didn’t marry yet. We

As salamu alaikum, I have a question about the acceptance of deeds by Allah. The intention must be sincere and generally for Allah. When is the intention no longer sincere or still sincere?

-How much pollution of the intention is excused?

-Is it possible that the heart is distracted too much once and one cannot bring the heart back?

I hope for a quick answer. Jazzakaallahu khairan

When Eid-ul-adha comes,my dad buys cows for yk. He also helps the poor w money n things. But he Doesn't leave any money for our family. During eid, my family suffers a bit ig. Not like we can buy things but we can't buy good things. I wear my old dress in eid every year. It’s not bad to wear old clothes. Eid is a usual day w more work. In my house, eid is not a happy holiday. Isn’t eid supposed to be happy? I saw hindus buying things they need or want. They also renovate their house n stuff.I feel bad thinking ts but I envy ts particular thing. Can everyone relate to ts situation? And what my dad doing ts is right in islam?

I made a bad dua against myself. Now it's come to life.

What do I do? On that day, I also saw that my dua has been accepted. It can't be changed. What do I do?

Assalamualaykum,

I'm in a difficult position and suffering from an extreme level of internal conflict, having severe doubts, rebellious thoughts, and I feel like I'm losing my imaan. If this persists, I might fall out of the religion altogether. I just don't know what to do.

I have been making duaa for something since several months now. The mental agony and the state of desperation has put me in severe depression and anxiety. I'm on anti-depressants, in therapy, get panic attacks even while making the duaa. I have prayed at all the times duaas are supposed to be accepted, prayed tahajjud, everything. And there has not been an ease to my situation. I have lost so much hope over the few months that I have stopped praying. I still get myself to make duaa, but lately all I have is resentment, bitterness, and a feeling of betrayal and rejection.

Astagfirullah for all the thoughts below, but I am genuinely seeking some help here.

I'm put in such a desperate state that I have to seek help from sources I'm not supposed to. Let's assume that what I'm making duaa for is bad for me and my religion. But my life feels worthless without it, and if I were to go afar from islam if I were to have it, not having this duaa accepted is probably going to put me out of islam altogether.

The whole concept of duaa seems like a copium at this point. There's no way to argue or question that logic, because if you don't get it, you get it in Afterlife, have a calamity avoided, or get something better. If you're suffering through life and Allah is not answering your duaas, it's because he loves to hear from you etc. All of this is sounding a poor cop out and a coping mechanism.

Why would Allah put me in such a situation where I have to seek help from places I'm not supposed to. He's As-Sami, Al-Mujeeb. Why isn't he responding to my duaas? He knows that I'm losing my trust and falling out of religion. Why wouldn't he give me a shred of positivity that draws me near him? All I'm getting is more and more of doubts, existential crisis, depression, and losing the willingness to live. His help is "near". When is it supposed to arrive? Why would he put his servant in such a desperate position that is likely going to lead him astray? And if I go astray, it's all on me because I didn't have sabr or tawakkul, I failed my test, etc. Can Allah not do anything to bring me closer to him, restore my faith in any capacity? Instead, all I'm getting is just leading me farther and farther away.

I just don't know how to deal with these thoughts. I pray to Allah to have mercy on me, not let me fall out of islam, give me some sign, some positivity, anything of substance instead of this cope. He's letting me go far by not helping me. And I don't know how this is going to end.

Since many Murican Muslims have endorsed him. Just by saying the word "We want Peace" by him. no "Palestinian rights", no "West Bank Illegal Settlers" sentences.

Choosing the most spicy Zionist out of other Zionists. Comments below.

I feel really sick, and fatigued i know i have to pray so can i do my prayers together, i am severely sick, jazakum allah kheir

I wonder what painful hardships Allah has in store for me next. I’ve been suicidal for many years whilst hoping Allah would see the state I’m in and take my life as a mercy. Just like every prayer I make, of course it goes unanswered. Suicide is haram and I don’t think I have the guts to do it I don’t know what to do

I had a friend who had asked me a question about Islam and found religion in total not just islam but religion is unfair in the aspect of where you are born, this is what he said "Non-Muslims who acknowledge Islam(know about it and such), Will go to hell. (excluding special circumstances ie health and safety) Where you are born, Heavily dictates on your Potential Faith to Islam. Therefore, Your birthplace will Heavily decide on your chances of going to heaven." he gave a example, Romania is a majority 99 percent Christians and a .4 percent Muslim population, so in the end being born somewhere can influence you being a Muslim or not, and can influence your chance of going to heaven or hell and that's why he views religion as unfair because of where you are born.

I have been studying fiqh under the Hanbali madhab and learned that the time to validly pray salah doesn’t always end with the adhan of the next salah. Like i cant pray asr until the last minute before maghrib because when the sky turns orange, it actually is a time of prohibition when salah, except voluntary ones, cannot be offerred. Something to do with imitating those who worship the sun.

This came as a surprise to me. What is the ruling about timing in the other madhab? I have only studied hanbali for now.

assalam aleykum

i feel disconnected from this dunya and i can't make duas because there's nothing i really want in the long term, and as a result i feel guilty about not asking Allah for anything 🙁 there are periods when i want something but a few days later i don't want it anymore because i've started to overthink and have fears, and it breaks my heart, so i often cry, it's as if i'm fighting with my soul, which wants things i don't know about, and me potentially preventing all that because i don't want anything or because i'm scared, i've also asked myself the question of.. is it fear ? and yes definitely it is, every time i want something, a few days later i have doubts, i think negatively and about the worst scenario and then i stop wanting it, it's always like that and it's tiring, the thing is that i know that everything is possible with Allah, i know that if it's good for me i'll get it and maybe i'll get better than what i'm asking for but i still have this fear and detachment from dunya and i also ask myself... am i worthy of everything i ask for ? like do i really deserve it ? i don't know, i'm just lost so right now i just live like that and i tell myself that Allah's plan is better than my duas so maybe i don't need to ask for more, i just have to leave it to Him and trust Him, even though there's one thing i deeply want and i believe that my soul really wants it too because i always have this thought and feeling about it, but i'm so scared.. so i don't know 🙁

do you have any advice ? i'd just like to get closer to Allah and experience His miracles to deepen and strengthen my love for Him and i want to stop feeling guilty..

So, guys. What do you do after peeing? Like, after finishing sometimes and even wearing your pants; some drops come out. That makes your pant impure. Do you guys usually wait a few minutes before coming out of the washroom? lol

I’m struggling

Assalamualikum warahmatullahi wabarkatu I had the same repeated dream for 3 consecutive days and it turned into reality on the 4th day the dream was a very huge argument taking place between me and my brother . Soo the question i wanted to ask is what was the reason for the dream to occure for 3 consecutive days before the actual event occurring was a warning from allah?

Problemo is that I waked up but didn't pray fair I just sat in my bed until I actually woke up (I am not sure if I slept during it but anyway I walked up before 15m of sunrise I tried to make wudu but i needed to pee so bad and I couldn't handle it. Can I still pray fajr/subh or no?

Sorry about the reflection

As salaymu alaykum everybody, I hope everyone is well.

So I reverted back in August. So far, it's been a nice journey, and I'm just focusing on my Deen and community. I have plenty of Muslim friends (including ones I knew since childhood) and meeting new ones, I started to go to Masjid, which is a few minutes' walk from my place, and yeah, getting to connect with the Muslim community.

I'm just concerned about something. Is it true that interracial marriages in Muslim communities are not common? I'm worried about families rejecting my proposal because I'm not of their ethnic background/culture. Are some Muslim ethnic groups more opposed to interracial marriages than others? I was born here in Canada. Does anybody have any advice, comments, or anecdotes. Thank you.

I keep passing wind and need to pray. I know I can do wudu for each prayer, and if I pass wind, it’ll still be valid. However, I think that ruling applies when wudu is done after the adhan. The issue is that I often go to the mosque before the adhan, do wudu, and then end up passing wind once the adhan is called or right before. I don’t want to lose my spot in the mosque, but if I go to renew my wudu, I might miss the prayer.

For example, today, the Fajr prayer adhan was at 5:10am, and I did my wudu at 4:50am before making my way to the mosque. When I arrived, I wasn’t allowed inside due to it being close to prayer time, so I had to pray outside on the floor. After the adhan, I prayed my 2 sunnahs, but right after finishing them, I passed wind involuntarily, and the prayer started right after.

Is my prayer still valid???