Question
I'm 20 years old. I've been really trying to rearrange my life according to Islam, but its been really hard my parents don't pray and I don't really know of anyone else around here that I could turn to for advice or anything like that....I wanted to know what could I do to make myself more comfortable around my parents and just do what I really want to do which is to inshaallah start wearing a hijjab and just completely turn my life around...also is there a dua I can say for financial freedom right now I'm not doing really good...and I'm just doing my best to keep up with everything.
Answer
Honorable Sister in Islam, All praise be to Allah! You are indeed very fortunate, at an age when the youth are being misled into the false glamour and fantasies of this world, your heart is yearning for peace and contentment, which can only be found in following the Quran and Sunnah of our Prophet Sallallahu alaihiwasallam. Your conviction to stay on the right track is already the first step to improving your life, and as with any new venture, you will experience hurdles and barriers on the way. This is how Allah SWT made life in this world for a believer, but rest assured, with every hurdle you pass, your Eeman and faith will be stronger, insha-Allah. Our first advise is to increase your knowledge of Deen. Start from the very basic knowledge, rules of cleanliness, wudu, salaah, hijaab etc. Women who wear hijaab with the full understanding of why they are wearing it, will always stay true to it compared to women who have not understood its reasons and importance. Knowledge is a weapon we cannot be without. This website offers excellent material on all of the above topics, and you can always ask questions when you are not sure of something. Secondly, be practical on whatever you have learnt. Practicing on whatever you know,will be the perfect invitation to your family members,who will watch you closely. Even if they dont care much for what you are doing, actions speak louder than words, it will change their mind-set one day soon, insha-Allah. Third advise is to always be obedient to your parents. There is no compromise on this issue, so much so that if a person's parents are non-Muslim, he/she still has to fulfill their rights. Never argue with them on their lack of practice on deen, or point out how much you practice on your deen, this will only alienate them from you. You need to win them over with kind words and good character. Take extra care to help mom out in her chores, do things before she can ask you to do it. They will realize that the goodness in your character is actually the beauty of Islam in you. And last but not least, make Dua to Allah SWT. He is our creator, He gives us blessings and He gives us tests, only He has the power to make our lives better. Ask Him for every need that you have, and make this your habit in times of happiness or sorrow, after all, He is all-hearing, all-seeing. May Allah grant you steadfastness in deen and happiness in life, Aamin.And Allah knows best.
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