Author Archives: Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

About Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

About Shaykh Gibril Haddad

Mirrors

I have a question regardings mirrors. For over a year now, I do not like to have a mirror near me during prayer even if it is behind me…. Continue reading

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Live with mom

I’m in a confused situation. I work away from my mom. She used to live with my lilttle sister, but now my little sister works away from home too so my mom lives alone … Continue reading

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Anxiety (obsessive compuslive disorder) and general questions

I really try to follow Islam but get the satanic thoughts and find it really difficult to control the nafs, I feel really scared when I do a sin… Continue reading

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Prayer Request: Job search

I am requesting your prayers and those of Mowlana Shaik Nazim(Q) in order to find a job. I lost my job more than 2 years ago … Continue reading

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Prayer Request: Need urgent advice…

My name is [private] and I’m 30 years old. I’m from [private] and I am engaged to an Arab guy but recently he changed and became very different…. Continue reading

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Feeling spirtually unwell
Feeling spirtually unwell

I’m not spiritually / mentally well, I have caused much harm to myself and others around me… Continue reading

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Feeling spirtually unwell

Permission to marry and request for dua

I would like to request for permission to marry, Insha Allah. In case my request is approved will I have to do isthikara… Continue reading

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Help for brother

My brothers name [private] For the past few years he has separated himself from the family. He will wash his clothes separately. Cook his food and clean separately. He will not allow us to touch his things or go in his room… Continue reading

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Texting

Before I became more religious, I would talk to members of the opposite sex via text message, although this usually entailed informal conversation it did not have any “sexual undertones.” Continue reading

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Divorce, family tension

I suffer from post-traumatic-stress-disorder due to being a victim of child abuse. I’ve been erratic and said many hurtful things in my marriage which I didn’t mean. My husband gave talaq. Continue reading

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