Ramadan: I feel depressed?
How should i combat this slight depression that creeps out of nowhere? I worry over my future so much , i dont know if ill end up succesful and independent in life or homeless .. my future worries me because my mom isnt feeling well and wishes to leave the US and expects me to be on my own. idk where my dad is since the last time i saw him was in court since my parents divorced and ive never been close to him. plus i get paranoid easily as well and i feel i have low self esteem and no self worth. I feel im not good at anything and sometimes i hate myself and wish death on myself. I feel soo hopeless right now...is there some sort of duah, Zikr ? prayer that could help me ?
Ramadan: do you know any muslim convert(s)? if yes, what led them to islam?
I know a lot of muslim converts but I'll tell you 2 stories about 2 muslim converts :) Story 1: I met a muslim convert in a laundromat. She was telling me her life as a Jewish. Well, actually, she didn't act like one. She used to drink, party, do drugs, etc. She was very popular in her HS years. She got everything she wanted, but she felt empty inside. She felt something was missing in her life. She decided to do her research about her religion to get closer to God. Still, she felt empty. She did research about other religions. Islam was one of them. She fell in love with it and converted to Islam a couple years ago. I'm so happy for her. What amazed me more is that she told me she converted more than 700 Christians to Islam because she went from church to church to preach about Islam. Story 2: I know this Dominican guy who had struggled a lot in his life. Every night he would get drunk or get high with his crew. He fell deeply in depression because he felt life was meaningless. One day, my muslim friend decided to do something to change his life. He taught him about Islam little by little. He gradually became interested in Islam and converted to it. One day during the dinner he declared his embracement to Islam to his family. His mother started crying. She said, "I'd rather you to turn gay than being a muslim!!!!!!!" His father was very unhappy so was his entire family. It hurted him a lot. Right now, they accepted with his decision because they realized how Islam changed him in many ways and how it turned him into a better person. He doesn't fight them as he used to. He respects them even more. He smiles more often. My muslim friend has converted 3 of his friends to Islam. He definitely has his ticket to heaven! inshallah lol.
Can Ramadan cure depression?
I can make two suggestions, Google The Following,”fasting and depression, scientific and scholarly article s”.Regarding depression in general, if you were one of the 40% that do not respond to many different depression drugs, Google The Following “ketamine and depression, scientific and scholarly articles”.For an overview on the basics of depression, Google, “Robert Sapolsky on depression”, he is a professor at Stanford University.Also Google for a video called e-Patient Dave and becoming an e-Patient, all the research shows the more involved a patient is with their treatment and the more they investigate the options through the internet the greater their chances are of a successful outcome.There are also tedx talks from places like Duke University and other institutions regarding the efficacy of ketamine in regards of treating depression.Again remember as you may learn from Professor sapolsky talk, that depression can return, however stay informed follow the latest scientific information and keep learning.Scientia Non Domus,(Knowledge has No Home)antiguajohn
Ramadan, Muslims, do u hang out with your non muslim friends?
(I already asked this, but i asked at like midnight US time so not as many ppl answered.) Honestly, I rarely ever do outside of school. I mostly hang out with my family and stuff. I really like my friends and all, but we're all about 16 now and many of my friends go to these parties and drink, date girls, and all the other American teenage bs. Some even smoke weed and all that dumb stuff.i have alot of friends, but my small group of true friends (who dont do that stuff) r kind of like me, keep to ourselves at home, dont drink, date, or do anything like that. So basically I only see my non muslim friends at school, and it depresses me at times. Anyone else like this? I guess I'll just wait until I can drive to go hang out with my real friends and not do those haram things.
Muslims please help, I have two questions about fasting ramadan (siyam)?
1 )when fasting ramadan, is the last meal (iftar), taken before Fajr or before Sunrise? There's a difference on the calendar there's something called fajr (means we entered the time to make the morning prayer), and there's another time called sunrise (which is the last time to make the prayer) .. so when exactly is the last time to eat and drink before starting to fast?? And my second question is 2) I get very tired and irritated during ramadan.. I feel depressed and low.. I usually skip classes and try not to go out. I even quit my job once because I couldn't do it anymore with the fasting.. I live in America so Ramadan is very hard here. What kind of food do you suggest to avoid the hunger, tiredness and dizziness of the long days of ramadan ? Thank you.
Can a Muslim be friends with a bisexual person?
My friend (let's call her H) is a Muslim and her other friend (Call Her C) is Bisexual. C has no religion. And H knows that a bisexual Muslim will be pumished. Or to say it strait, sent to bloody h3ll. So, if H is to abide by her religion's rules Can she still be friends with C? Extra: C doesn't like H in a lovers kinda way. They love eachother both in a friend way.
Muslims, do you cry while reading Quran ?
And your heart becomes filled with love of Allah in Ramadan ? Have your felt His presence and His overwhelming love ? Or are you still stuck with the rituals?
[Ramadan] I barely have any friends .... is Allah [SWT] punishing me?
Asalammu Alaykum! I don't have any friends. Well, I have friends, but I only have one good friend. She's a Chinese girl and listens to me. But, the problem is that she isn't in any of my classes. Today, we had lab. We had to form groups. Everyone was best friends with each other and they formed groups. I had no one to work with. I have other people that I know of, but they are not my real friends. The girl I'm good friends with is really nice and sweet. She saves me a seat in lunch and we go home together. She listens to me and I listen to her. But, sometimes I feel really bad because no one else in like that. Basically, she's the only true friend I have in real life :'( Is Allah [SWT] punishing me? Testing me? Thanks! :) And no mean comments, please!