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I'm getting married soon, InshaAllah, after a lot of patience! To anyone still waiting: never give up hope.

I have a question that might sound a bit silly, and I know there's probably no miracle answer. On the wedding day I'll be wearing makeup for the official ceremony, the party, and so on.

For those of you who are married (or husbands who know about this), how did you organize things so you didn't miss any prayer that day and could still make wudu?

The only solutions I see so far are:
- Keeping my wudu all day, which is a bit hard, lol
- Paying for a second makeup session during the day

But maybe you have other tips?

Thanks in advance !

Hi, I trade charcoal and am expanding my product portfolio. One such product is used for Shisha and Bukoor and another is used For grilling meat.

Can I be involved in this trade?

Assalāmu ‘alaykum

Before the post, just a reminder of a chapter from Kitāb at-Tawḥīd: do not open the door of "لو" (what-ifs), but rather say as the Prophet ﷺ taught us to say: قدر الله وما شاء فعل (Allāh decreed it, and what He wills, He does)

When you first learnt about this methodology (of following the Qur‘ān and sunnah, focusing on how the first 3 generations understood it), did you make any mistakes, or choose any decisions that you would now avoid? I ask so that we may learn from the experiences of others, and new brothers/sisters can avoid similar patterns.

For me the biggest thing was not getting a mentor from the beginning. Regardless of whether it was a shaykh, student of knowledge, or a more experienced classmate. Just being around someone who can teach you about the methodology, answer your questions, give you resources, keep you accountable, increase your motivation. Mulāzamah (accompanying in daily affairs) of a shaykh or teacher is a difficult, almost foreign concept in the UK, but is very much needed.

Unfortunately most of us take social media and Instagram reels as our mentors, which can lead to hearing conflicting ideas which you don't have the tools to resolve yourself.

May Allāh elevate our mentors and allow us to overtake them in beneficial knowledge and action.

If you think you can pair modesty with whatever is fashionable and call it hijab, then sadly, you have not understood the concept of modesty that Allah تعالى commanded .

Hijab is not just placing a scarf on your head while wearing jeans, a fitted abaya that outlines the body or leaving the chest uncovered. The clothing itself has conditions . It should cover properly , be loose rather than tight, be thick and non-transparent and not be designed in a way that attracts attention . It should also not resemble men's clothing or be a garment of fame and display .

The Prophet ﷺ warned about women who would be “ clothed yet naked .” The problem today is that the hijab has slowly become an aesthetic .

A fitted abaya is called modest, a half-niqab becomes an accessory and covering a few parts is enough to label the whole outfit as a hijab.

But calling something hijab does not make it hijab.

And this becomes even more concerning when influencers turn these styles into something young Muslim women want to imitate. Because hijab is not a trend to follow. It is an act of obedience .

So don't let social media teach you what hijab is. Learn it from the Qur’an and Sunnah .