I need some guidance please...(Ramdan Kareem)

[Hassanin Yousif]

Al-Salam Wa Alaykome my Brothers and Sisters.

I am 15 years old and i go to a Mixed (boys and girls shcool) and i believe this was quoted Haram by another brother on this site. I also believe this and have experienced some trouble- of girls likeing me in a sexual way, even though i linked them as only friends. And now im starting to really like a girl- which i know and feel to be haram - so i pray much more now and read more quran to keep my mind on allah- but im finding this difficult. Please offer me some guidance.

Thank you for your time.
Hassanin Yousif (United Kingdom)

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Question :

I am having a really big problem. I am extremely attracted to this guy at my school. I can't stop thinking about him. When I can sometimes control my feelings, I end up seeing him at school, and then the feelings come back. I know in my heart that these kind of actions are haram in Islam, but despite my efforts, I can't stop. I try to avoid him as much as possible. We hardly ever speak to each other, and if we do, it's just an exchange of salam. I don't know what to do, I want these feelings to stop. It's like shaitan just wins every time despite my efforts. I was wondering if there was some kind of a Dua'a or a prayer or something to stop myself. It's like the more I try to stop myself from committing this sin, the less I can keep control. This is the first time I have had such strong feelings for a guy, and it's very scary because it's not right. Please, help me.

Answer :

Praise be to Allaah.

Feeling that the situation is dangerous is the most important step towards dealing with it. This feeling is present in your case, praise be to Allaah. Man will always need to strive against himself and give up sin. This is the wisdom of Allaah, so that the sincere and serious believer will be distinguished from others.

Among the most important means of ridding yourself of this problem are:

1. Generating love for Allaah through the prescribed means, such as pondering His Signs and blessings. This will keep you from loving anyone else.

2. Striving to avoid meeting this young man, or sitting with him or looking at him.
3. Stopping yourself from thinking about him, by keeping yourself busy with thoughts of useful things, both spiritual and worldly.
4. If you can marry him - if he is righteous - or someone else, this is the natural solution to many of these problems.

With regard to making du'aa', Allaah answers those who call upon Him and are sincere in their du'aa'. If you say any of the following du'aa's:
Allaahumma tahhir qalbi (O Allaah, purify my heart);
Yaa Muqallib al-quloob, thabbit qalbi 'ala taa'atika (O Controller of the hearts, make my heart steadfast in obedience to You);
Allaahumma iqsim li min khashiyatika ma tahoolu bihi bayni wa bayna ma'siyatika (O Allaah, give me a share of fear of You which will intervene between me and sin);
Allaahumma inni as'aluka al-hudaa wa'l-tuqaa wa'l-'afaaf wa'l-ghinaa (O Allaah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity and independence);
Allaahumma Faatir al-samawaati wa'l-ard, 'Aalim al-ghaybi wa'l-shahaadah, laa ilaaha ill anta, Rabba kulli shay'in wa Maleekahu, a'oodhu bika min sharri nafsi wa min sharr il-Shaytaan wa sharakihi, wa an aqtarif 'ala nafsi soo'an aw ajurrahu 'ala muslimin (O Allaah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, There is no god except You, Lord and Sovereign of all things. I seek refuge with You from the evil of my own self and from the evil and traps of the Shaytaan, and from committing any sin against my own self or bringing evil upon any Muslim)
- all of these are good du'aa's which were narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
(See Tarteeb Ahaadeeth Saheeh al-Jaami': Baab al 'Ad'iyah al-Ma'thoorah).
This must be accompanied by sincerity and persistence in making du'aa'. And Allaah is the Guide to the Straight Path.

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (www.islam-qa.com)

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Originally Posted by Hassanin Yousif

Al-Salam Wa Alaykome my Brothers and Sisters.

I am 15 years old and i go to a Mixed (boys and girls shcool) and i believe this was quoted Haram by another brother on this site. I also believe this and have experienced some trouble- of girls likeing me in a sexual way, even though i linked them as only friends. And now im starting to really like a girl- which i know and feel to be haram - so i pray much more now and read more quran to keep my mind on allah- but im finding this difficult. Please offer me some guidance.

Thank you for your time.
Hassanin Yousif (United Kingdom)

Wa Alaycum alsalam

Brother,,,It is a test from Allah ...if you go in the right direction God will be with you .you must pass the test successfully.you can call her to make a halal relation tell your parents if you feel it is difficult for you .

I pray to Allah for you to be strong against temptations .

[Hassanin Yousif]

Thank you all for this wisdom- May allah be with you.

salam.