r/SalafiCentral

Hey iedereen ik wou even een verhaal met jullie Meedelen van een jong meisje dat in een periode geraakt werd door zware waswasa -odc en dacht dat dit een straf was van God. Ze had voor deze periode een hele goeie en sterke relatie met Allah, na de waswasa herkende ze haar eigen persoon niet meer, ze heeft spijtig genoeg beledigen gedaan naar Allah toe en woorden van kufr uitgesproken, deze periode duurde bijna twee jaar, ze dacht al die tijd dat dit een bestraffing was van Allah, ze was very weg van religie, zware depressie, zelfmoordegedachten, ging bijna niet naar buiten en sprak hier nooit met iemand over. Na bijna langer dan een jaar in deze periode te zitten was ze hier echt ziek van, een dag in haar kamer wist ze niet wat haar bezielde en ze heeft moge Allah haar vergeven gezegd dat ze Allah wou vern\*etigen. Ze besef de later pas wat ze zei, sommige geleerden zeggen dat er voor het beledigen van Allah geen vergeving meer is en deze persoon een ongelovige is en misschien zelf de doodstraf moet krijgen. Deze periode is nu al twee jaar geleden maar ze heeft plots flashbacks, ze wil terug keren naar de Islam naar Allah en tawba verrichten in de hoop dat er voor haar nog hoop is. Maar Momenteel voel ze zich zeer slecht, ze is bang van de hel en dat Allah haar terug keer niet zal accepteren, ook was tijdens de periode haar gedrag tegen over Allah niet correct, nadat ze uit de periode kwam kom ze niet geloven wat ze allemaal zei en hoe ze haar zelf in deze situatie heeft laten mee slepen zonder hulp te vragen. Ze is bang dat ze in staat van kufr zal sterven wegens de uitspraken en de meningen van sommige geleerden. Wat kan ik haar aanraden te doen? Ze heeft het gevoel dat ze onvergeefelijk is….

Date Posted (Pacific time): 2026-08-17 02:37:19 AM

Direct Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/islam/comments/1vqnlk4/beledigen\_van\_allah/

Assalamu Alaikum
Yesterday I sent a couple of questions I had regarding countries who claim to follow Salafism, and I read your answers, thank you all.

Now these questions are more about scholars, and innovations (bidah).

First, regarding bidahs, how do salafis consider that there is no good or bad bidah even though the biggest scholars in Islam like Imam Al Shafii, Imam Al Nawawi, Al Suyuti.... all said that there is something called good bidah, and the muslim ummah was like this for hundreds of years up until Ibn Taymiyyah came? I don't understand how the entire muslim ummah, for hundreds of years was upon Dhalal up until Ibn Taymiyyah came and corrected the Aqeedah and whatnot.

Regarding my first question as well, the Prophet ﷺ, stated in a hadith that the Ummah will never agree upon a misguidance, so how did the ummah do so for hundreds of years?

I also don't understand how Salafis rely on Imam Al Nawawi, the commentator of Sahih Muslim, but at the same time deny that there is good bidah and bad bidah, who understands arabic better? Imam Al Nawawi or modern scholars?

Thank you all and again I don't mean to hate on anyone, I'm just curious and I'd like answers.

I want to know how you enjoy this world without feeling guilty you’re enjoying this world too much?

These past few years I got serious about my Deen but then found myself not enjoying this world. Now I can help but feel like I’m missing out.

I never go anywhere or do the types of things I used to enjoy. I didn’t exactly do haram things. I used to enjoy going on days out and i just don’t do that anymore because i have to prioritise my prayers and I don’t like doing wudu in public places, so I just stay home.

This is going to sound so bad but I actually look forward to my menstrual cycle because it gives me a few days off from praying and I can spend longer outside of the house without feeling guilty.

I’ve been struggling with my mental health a lot and recently started listening to music again. It distracts me from my problem a little bit and of course I feel guilty for listening to music.

I also have no friends nearby who I can enjoy a few hours with. I stopped talking to my be fiend over 10 years ago and regret it.

I’m just so sick and tired of life and have been asking Allah SWT to take my soul back. If I could commit suicide I would have done it already.

As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

I’m a 23M looking for guidance regarding an upcoming 10-day out-of-state trip organized by my college. A few months ago, I went on a similar trip and unfortunately experienced how difficult it was to avoid constant, daily interaction with the opposite gender. Now, another trip is coming up, and while all my close friends are going, the setup has both male and female students (Muslim and non-Muslim) sharing the exact same transport, meals, and daily activities throughout the 10 days, with the only segregation being separate sleeping rooms. I genuinely have no issue staying behind if it means protecting my deen and akhirah from fitnah, so I want to ask: what is the ruling on attending a trip with this level of ikhtilat, and is it obligatory to excuse myself?

Edit: I forgot to mention that the trip location would also be in a land of disbelievers. I’m currently Alhamdulliah in Muslim state. Maybe that also matters ?? Idk

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah

Does anyone know if there are any marriage counselling services (strictly islamic) in UAE, and what to expect? I am new in this country, so feel like an idiot not knowing anything.

I am also willing to do it via Zoom etc, if someone knows a student of knowledge. I can't find a link to Abdul Aziz Haqqan services, as I had heard he does counselling but charges. Happy to pay if it is reasonable.

If not counselling, perhaps I can take advice from a sheikh or a student of knowledge on whether to proceed with divorce or not.

Jazakallahu kheiran

Assalamu Alaikum.
I come from a Sufi Naqshubandi family from Lebanon, where there is a lot more Sufis than Salafis.
I have never affiliated myself exactly with Sufism but I do attend Hadrat every now and then and every year I celebrate the Mawlid.

Now, I do have some questions regarding Salafism that just don't make sense to me about how this movement can be considered the true way.

Before you start telling me that Salafis follow the Salaf and whatnot, my main question is regarding how this movement is right now, especially with how the main countries following it are.
Saudi Arabia for example, the "land of tawheed" can be considered a puppet of the United States, for me, if it was really a country following Salafism, it wouldn't be in that situation, it would be actively trying to fight off western control but every day this country becomes more and more western affiliated, having parties in Riyadh and Jeddah.

My other problem is with those who are considered "Khawarij", how do they say that they follow the Quran and Sunnah when they kill muslims who are of a different Aqeedah?

Another question is with Palestine, how do Madkhali Sheikhs not have stances on it? It feels like they cannot say anything about Palestine for whatever reason, and there was that controversy on Osman Khamees saying that it's because of their own sins that they are in that situation.

I have more questions regarding Salafi Sheikhs like Ibn Taymiyyah but this is what I'd like to ask for now, thank you.

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته ،

What should one do if one of their parents is cheating on the other? We aren’t to expose each other’s sins so telling the parent that’s being cheated on is out of the question but what is the right way to go about that islamically.

I want to be honest. I hate that I have to pray. To not be able to celebrate birthdays. To wear hijab. To not be able to celebrate new years. To not be able to freemix or date or do you know what. I hate that I keep having to worry about if this is ok or not. I dont want to lie. Islam gave me depression. Because it goes against my nafs so much to the point I feel overwhelmed and the fact I have Religious ocd makes it 10 times worse. I experienced trauma. And I dont care if youre gonna call me posessed or takfir me. I still have Iman. I pray. I love Islam for the sake of ALLĀH even tho inside my heart I hate to do many things. I dont know what to do and how to find balance between dunya and Akhira. And I dont know how to trust and hope for the mercy of ALLĀH even if I sin

I am a woman living in the west and wanted to join a gym with a women's only section. I was able to find a couple and was going to join them, however when I went to enter the membership they all stipulate a late fee if you miss a payment.

I understand that late fees are haram as they are considered riba. I also understand though that living in the west majority contracts have late fees, which is why scholars have made an exception if there is a necessity like rent or school costs.

I guess my question here is could my situation be considered a necessity? There is no other women's only gym in my area that doesn't have any type of late fees in the contract. The only gyms that don't have any type of late fees are all gender mixed gyms.

If anyone has any insights on this, please let me know!

So people were confused or offended when I said "Islam gave me depression" or "I developed depression after becoming a practicing Muslim" I will elaborate my condition further to you guys

So I was born in Türkiye. As you all know majority is sufi or ashari. People dont even know what it Athari or Salafi its not even counted as a thing here.

When I was 15 I was tired of this life cuz nothing satisfied me so I thought of my Akhira. But I noticed something. Everytime I ask my family or anyone "Is this Halal? Should I believe in this? Should I implement this?" Everyone would give a different answer with different explanation and different source and different reason of why I should believe them. I was so confused. So I started searching online in English and joined a foreign Muslim server (which happened to be Salafi) and I discovered Salafiyyah. It made so much sense as to why should I believe it so I immediately accepted it. Then I learnt 80% of things I didnt know or did in my life were Haram. And my Religious OCD that was untreated pushed me even further and I became suicidal and extremely depressed.

Türkiye is a very corrupted place when it comes to Deen. I had to unfriend my male best friend (who is my childhood friend) had to unfriend my non-Muslim friend who was my best friend. Had to stop listening music and so on. And after my ocd affected me (I had Religious ocd since I was 6 and was sent to a psychiatrist) I went extreme and overlimited myself to the point I couldnt breathe and I feel that gave me genuine trauma. Im still recovering from that phase. I was a sufi before. I learnt Salafiyyah at 16. And after 2 years of practicing Im experiencing burn out.

Also please dont tell me to get married I tried everything its not possible for me at the moment. I have many reasons why I cannot marry

I also received dms about people trying to make me give up on Salafiyyah. please dont do that

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
I’m 22 and have been married for about a year, Alhamdulillah. My wife and I are upon the manhaj of the Salaf and the aqeedah of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah, and I’m trying to figure out how to properly prioritize the next stage of our lives.

Alhamdulillah, I work full-time in IT and earn a six-figure income. I’m also helping my wife enter IT because of the opportunities for remote work and financial stability, while supporting her business ambitions as well. We’re both ambitious and, in sha Allah, want to eventually reach a level of financial freedom where our lives aren’t completely centered around work and money.

At the same time, my biggest concern is our Deen. I’m currently doing hifdh, trying to improve my Qur’an reading, understand the Qur’an more deeply, and eventually learn Arabic. I also want to study fiqh, seerah, aqeedah, and the other sciences properly. The amount of knowledge to seek feels endless, and I’m struggling with how to structure and prioritize it all without spreading myself too thin.

I also think a lot about having children. We want children in the near future, in sha Allah, but I feel a responsibility to first become more knowledgeable and prepared to raise them upon Islam, teach them properly, protect their fitrah, and establish a strong Islamic household. I also want to strengthen my marriage and grow together with my wife in knowledge and practice before adding children into the equation.

Another thing I think about is my wife’s long-term security. I provide for her and intend to continue doing so, but death can come at any time. I don’t want her to be completely helpless financially if something happens to me. That is part of why I’m encouraging her education and a permissible career that could support her if necessary, while still prioritizing becoming a righteous Muslimah, wife, and future mother.

Lastly, Hijrah is definitely part of our long-term plan, hopefully within the next few years. We want to live somewhere with a strong practicing Muslim community where Islam is more integrated into everyday life. But moving countries while maintaining financial stability, careers, savings, and eventually supporting children requires preparation. I have tawakkul in Allah, but I also believe in tying the camel and preparing responsibly.

So my question, especially for brothers who are older, married, students of knowledge, or who have gone through something similar:

How would you prioritize all of this?

Seeking knowledge, Qur’an/Arabic, strengthening the marriage, preparing for children, building financial independence, helping my wife prepare herself, and planning for Hijrah.

I wouldn’t say I’m lost, Alhamdulillah. I just feel like there are many important paths in front of me and I want to make sure I’m giving each one its proper right.
Any sincere advice and recommendations from experiences would be greatly appreciated.

JazakumAllahu Khayran. May Allah bless you all.

Assalam alaikum

If someone feels overwhelmed by the quantity of his sins and he wants to start a new chapter with Allah, can a general tawbah with full remorse for all of his past sins (also those who he can't remember) erase all of them and their negative consequences? I feel like lately in the last few months my iman decreased and i am trying to do everything i can and also repent for every single time i sin. I just wish to return back to the state of high iman i was in in the past.

This, in-sha-Allah, will be a thread regarding the praise of the 4 imams. This thread will be locked to avoid further confusion.

I'm in a state of constant unease because If I die in that state my final abode will be forever disgraceful.

When a person is trialed they differ, the grateful believer and the ungrateful hypocrite - the truthful and the liar, so that means that the other person has failed the test, is a liar and lost both worlds and no matter what kind of patience comes afterwards it does not suffice them because they're clearly the Liars?
Also the concequences of having a tight chest, dead heart as a punishment which means no light can enter it.

Or people differ between Believer, Hypocrite and disbelievers, the two latter ones end up in Jahannam and there's no way out for that Hypocrite. The believers are only those who believe and then doubt not, or feel a fear in their hearts when the Quran is being recited then their Iman increases. That's only for the believer.

Things flipped all over once I was trialed, and an increase in Aqeedah waswas then the rest was just destruction for me. Since then I'm in layers of darkness which I can't get rid off, and I am aware. I'm trying to learn so I can just get out of this but It's very clear to me that I'm not part of those who can be saved on Yawm Qiyyama and I wouldn't say this is a trick from Shaytan but looking at these verses, reflecting on my situation and this darkness and heaviness that I feel inside of me. I mean you need to have a Qalbi Saleem either way and I have a dead heart. And I've done trying to take the practical means like, Tauba, reading the Book of Allah but I don't know is there anything I could read or watch that could help? And can anyone clear my doubts, without giving false hopes? Any fatwas, sayings of the Ulama's etc. or is it just final for me?

I apologize but I really want to take any opportunity or means I can get but when I read all of this I don't know what to do, and It's not just waswas from Shaytan because whoever dies in that state which I am in, their final abode is clear. Deeds will also not be accepted, you can do as much as Ibadah you want - And I'm not able to properly repent, can't explain it. There are many things which takes a person out of the folds of Islam, and people are divided and seen who are the true believers. Otherwise everyone would have the chance. And the difference between a Hypocrite and a believer are also very clear. To get also counseling costs money which I can't afford so I hope that maybe someone that has knowledge can clear some doubts for me..
I'm willing to read, watch any material to remove this issue from me.

This issue weighs very heavy on me and I'm fighting with this for a long time which makes me heavy and tired.

Asalamualaikum,

My family have been very angry and aggressively arguing with me ever since A level result day (since 13th of August). I have a pretty good offer at a pretty good university but I don't want to take the loan because it has interest. My family are calling me an extremist, telling me that there are scholars who have said its permissible to take the student loan in the UK (I don't agree at all but they make it seem like its my word vs a scholar and make me feel dumb). They're constantly mentioning to me religious people ik who took the loan. My family are muslim and pray daily (sunni but not salafi) but in wordly matters like these they get very angry with me and go for the more socially prestigious option normally. They're threatening to kick me out the house if I don't take the student loan. They have not been violent or anything and i don't think they will be, but there's been a lot of verbal abuse. I have tried being patient but sometimes I start talking back when the verbal abuse becomes too much(I know this is bad, I will be more patient inshallah).

What do I do? How do I convince them? There's like 2 days before the university application stuff closes for me and I don't think I'll be able to apply for such a good course next year at a good university (my results were a bit worse than the requirements but I still got an offer, this probably won't work next year though). Really feels hard right now, I haven't cried in years ever since I was a kid but I've been pretty close these few days. My parents did work really hard and I can understand why they're so angry now but I just can't make them understand that this loan has riba.