# embracingislam.com


## Posts

- [My Shahadah Story — 04: Finding the God I Had Always Been Looking For](https://embracingislam.com/finding-the-god-i-had-always-been-looking-for/): Looking back now, I truly believe that every chapter of my life, even the painful ones, was part of Allah's plan to guide me to Islam.
- [Crying in the Bathroom and Fear of Shayateen: A Balanced Clarification](https://embracingislam.com/crying-in-the-bathroom-and-fear-of-shayateen-a-balanced-clarification/): There is no authentic hadith that says crying in the bathroom is haram.
- [When You Lose Count in Salah: Clear Rules Without Anxiety](https://embracingislam.com/when-you-lose-count-in-salah-clear-rules-without-anxiety/): This is where the hadith addresses the issue directly.
- [Hijab Between Obligation, Wisdom, and the Reality of Human Journeys](https://embracingislam.com/hijab-between-obligation-wisdom-and-the-reality-of-human-journeys/): From an Islamic perspective, it helps to hold two things together at the same time, without collapsing one into the other.
- [Is Following the Quran Alone Enough, or Is the Sunnah an Essential Part of Islam?](https://embracingislam.com/is-following-the-quran-alone-enough-or-is-the-sunnah-an-essential-part-of-islam/): In contemporary discussions about Islamic practice, a recurring topic appears around whether following the Quran alone is sufficient, or whether the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is an essential and binding part of the religion.
- [My Shahadah Story — 03: From Familiar Faith to Divine Guidance](https://embracingislam.com/my-shahadah-story-03-from-familiar-faith-to-divine-guidance/): I grew up Christian, raised in a deeply faith-centered home in Ontario.
- [My Shahadah Story — 02: Praying in the Snow](https://embracingislam.com/my-shahadah-story-02-praying-in-the-snow/): "It felt balanced in a way my heart needed."
- [My Shahadah Story — 01: From Curiosity to Conviction](https://embracingislam.com/my-shahadah-story-01-from-curiosity-to-conviction/): Salam alaikum ! My name is Liz , and I reverted to Islam in 2023.
- [Is Music Haram in Islam, and Why?](https://embracingislam.com/is-music-haram-in-islam-and-why/): Islam is a religion of balance. It does not deny human emotion, joy, or expression, nor does it leave the heart without boundaries.
- [Finding Balance Between Fear and Mercy in Islam](https://embracingislam.com/finding-balance-between-fear-and-mercy-in-islam/): Islam is a religion of balance. It does not ask believers to live in constant terror, nor does it promote heedlessness.
- [How to Make Wudu: A Clear Step-by-Step Guide](https://embracingislam.com/how-to-make-wudu-a-clear-step-by-step-guide/): Wudu is the purification Muslims perform before prayer. It prepares the body and heart for standing before Allah.
- [What Breaks Wudu: A Simple Guide](https://embracingislam.com/what-breaks-wudu-a-simple-guide/): Wudu is the ritual washing Muslims perform before prayer. It keeps a person in a state of purity so that standing before Allah feels respectful and focused.
- [Menstruation, Irregular Bleeding, and Purity: A Clear Guide for Women With Unusual Cycles](https://embracingislam.com/menstruation-irregular-bleeding-and-purity-a-clear-guide-for-women-with-unusual-cycles/): For many women, especially those with irregular periods or unpredictable bleeding patterns, it can be confusing to know when they are in a state of menstruation (hayd), when they are pure (taahirah), and when the bleeding is actually something else (istihada).
- [Do Muslims worship the Kaaba?](https://embracingislam.com/do-muslims-worship-the-kaaba/): Scholars explain that the Kaaba is a sacred symbol and focal point, not an object of worship.
- [The Man Who Told the Prophet ﷺ, “Fear Allah”](https://embracingislam.com/the-man-who-told-the-prophet-%ef%b7%ba-fear-allah/): “Woe to you! Who would be just if I am not just?
- [Categories of Monotheism](https://embracingislam.com/categories-of-monotheism/): In Islam, belief in the Oneness of Allah — known as Tawheed — is the foundation of faith.
- [Aspects of Islam](https://embracingislam.com/aspects-of-islam/): This declaration is what brings a person into Islam. It’s not just a phrase to say — it’s a truth to understand, believe in, and live by.
- [Features of Islam](https://embracingislam.com/features-of-islam/): Islam isn’t a limited or narrow religion. It’s not just about rituals or beliefs that stay confined to a small part of life.
- [The Everlasting Miracle](https://embracingislam.com/the-everlasting-miracle/): Like the prophets before him, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was supported by miracles that confirmed his message and strengthened people’s faith in him.
- [The Mission and Revelation](https://embracingislam.com/the-mission-and-revelation/): When Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) turned forty, he often spent time alone in reflection at the Cave of Hira, just outside Makkah.
- [Muhammad: The Final and Universal Messenger of Allah](https://embracingislam.com/muhammad-the-final-and-universal-messenger-of-allah/): Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the son of Abdullah, was the final messenger sent by Allah to guide all of humanity.
- [The Message of Islam](https://embracingislam.com/the-message-of-islam/): Islam means submitting to Allah — believing in His Oneness, obeying Him, and freeing yourself from disbelief and false gods.
- [The Story of Qabil and Habil](https://embracingislam.com/the-story-of-qabil-and-habil/): “Convey from me, even if it is one verse. And narrate from the Children of Israel — there is no harm.
- [The Story of Adam and Hawwa](https://embracingislam.com/the-story-of-adam-and-hawwa/): “Convey from me, even if it is one verse. And narrate from the Children of Israel — there is no harm.
- [The Story of Nimrod](https://embracingislam.com/the-story-of-nimrod/): “Convey from me, even if it is one verse. And narrate from the Children of Israel — there is no harm.
- [Is it okay to have doubts sometimes?](https://embracingislam.com/hello-world/): Is it okay to have doubts sometimes?

## Pages

- [Ayatul-Kursi](https://embracingislam.com/ayatul-kursi/)
- [Quran](https://embracingislam.com/quran/)
- [Sisters Programs](https://embracingislam.com/sisters-programs/): A curated list of institutes, programs, and support organizations centered on Muslim women’s learning, growth, and wellbeing.
- [Resources](https://embracingislam.com/resources/)
- [Masjid Finder](https://embracingislam.com/masjid-finder/)
- [How to Pray](https://embracingislam.com/how-to-pray/): How the Prophet ﷺ taught us to pray, step by step.
- [Basics of Islam](https://embracingislam.com/basics-of-islam/): Islam is a faith built on belief, worship, and daily conduct.
- [How to Become Muslim](https://embracingislam.com/how-to-become-muslim/): Becoming Muslim is simple. It does not require a ceremony, special clothing, or a specific place.
- [How to Make Wudu](https://embracingislam.com/how-to-make-wudu/): The Sunnah Sequence: How the Prophet ﷺ performed wudu, step by step.
- [Common Questions](https://embracingislam.com/common-questions/)
- [Questions about prayer](https://embracingislam.com/questions-about-prayer/)
- [blog](https://embracingislam.com/blog/)
- [Home](https://embracingislam.com/): Beliefs, pillars, and core teachings.

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