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Assalamu'alaikum..My question is regarding whudu'. Firstly, I always rub each segment of my face when I wash it to make sure water reach the whole of my face skin. Is this necessary or can I just wash it three times without really have to pay excessive extension to small details? (My face has/had lots of pimples/acne). Secondly, washing face three times is sunnah.. Does this mean the first one is the compulsory one and thus need the extra attention while the other two I can do it lightly? Or am I just two part icular about things? Secon dly, washing hands. After washing my face, is it compulsury to wash hand from elbow up to the end of fingers, or is it only until up to the wrists that is compulsury. Thank you. I suffered from waswasah before and also suffer from it now and then.

I  wanted to ask you what does Islam teach people to do when they are going through hard times and become depressed?

I read Om Anas’s problem with her son who is scared of monkeys. My son Salem , 5 years old, is scared of cats and dogs. I think it’s a big problem because he sees cats and dogs daily in the streets and I want to help him overcome this fear.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Since last August, I'm experiencing an obsession of saying bad about Allah (Most High) and sometimes about the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), too, like repetitive thinking. For a few months, too, I feel like running away from my friends. I don’t talk at work; I fear meeting people that I know and even fear others. Please give me some advice.

Assalamu alaykum, I am a man and I am very shy. toooooooooooo shy. I don´t dare to speak with people, let away girls. I am not very talkative, only say yes, no. Many say that it is bad as a man to be soooooooo shy. So how to overcome my shyness?

Salaam, It has been about a month now since I have been getting bad thoughts about a certain family member. I have gone to a psychatrist and I am on anti-depressents. It has helped but, not that much. Because of theses thoughts I have developed aniexty problems. I have 3 other siblings and no one seems to have the same problem and mental illnes does not run in the family. I don't know if it is OCD or the shayton. I believe in God Almighty and at the end of the day he is the one who cures all diseases. I pray 5 times a day and read the quran daily. My question is sometimes I am stricken by doubt can you give me some tips on what to do to boost my confidence as well as my faith. Thank you and God bless. 

Scholars of Islam, as-salamu `alaykum. Is there any du`aa' or prayer that can overcome my anxiety and nervousness? Sir, you have helped me in becoming a better and a stronger Muslim; please help me to overcome this problem of mine. May Allah reward you for your work. Ameen.

As-Salamu `alaykum. I am unable to marry at the current time because I am a student, and I’m not in a position to provide for a family, but my sexual desires are overcoming me. What can I do?

 Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I am a 32-year-old male, and to this day I still have difficulty sleeping alone. My father exposed me to horror movies, which were apparently based on true stories. Now I always have the feeling that I am being watched or that there is some presence near me. I am not afraid of zombies or vampires or werewolves. What I am afraid of are spirits or demons or of being possessed. I have started praying each day again and reading the Qur’an, but I still have these feelings. How do I shake these feelings? Please help. I want to be able to sleep alone completely on my own or to be in my house by myself at night without thinking that something is there with me or something is watching me. Jazakum Allah khayran.