Q&A for How to Be Closer to Allah

Yes, but in different ways. When you trust god, you know that he will give you the best for you at this time. Try this prayer: "Allah, do whatever you see is right for me, and guide me to fill my all desire."

Allah loves every one equally. Being fair, pretty or rich does not make Allah love you more. To make Allah love you, you should be close to the religion and follow in the prophets foot steps and be a good Muslim. if you are a good Muslim, you will feel you are being protected by Allah. Pray to Allah.

Yes, just make dua every day! The Quran says, "I (God) answer the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on me." So you must pray for forgiveness regularly.

At times when you feel that you need to do them, distract yourself and do something else. Practice self-control. Pray to Allah to help you.

Start simply by praying five times a day. Read the Quran every day to feel connected to Allah, even if it's only a page or two. Next, perform Sunnahs the prophet used to do.

If you pray and repent your sin, then Inshallah Allah will forgive you. Also, you can go to Hajj/Umrah or do good deeds, such as charity work.

Repent to Allah with most sincere heart. Know that Allah's mercy is way bigger than our sins. Ask forgiveness to Allah who is the most merciful. Give up the sin immediately, resolve not to do it again and make amends to those you have wronged.

Yes, if you try to change your behavior.

If you pray and fast, Allah forgives you for your sins. And you get so many chances in your life. Allah does forgive you.

Allah is all-forgiving. He will surely forgive your sins. All you have to do is admit, regret, and ask for forgiveness and promise to never do it again.

Allah is most forgiving and most merciful; he will surely forgive you. All you need is to admit your sins, repent, and promise to never do it again. Know that when you avoid a sin for Allah's cause, you are rewarded with many good things!

Normally, people automatically feel closer to Allah when they know they are doing what is right. If you still feel distant, perhaps it's because you are trying too hard?

We do not know. We can only imagine.

Theoretically, yes. Crying is not always bad though. Maybe it's a way of growing your soul.

Repent of your mistakes and try not to repeat them. Just learning about Islam will most probably inspire you to follow Islam more carefully. Remember that Islam is a religion of forgiveness and peace -- you will probably get a reward just for wanting to be a better Muslim.

Lotteries are gambling, which is haram, and superstition goes against Islamic beliefs about the glory of human rational thinking. If you want something, ask Allah by performing duaa.

Yes! Repent to Allah with a sincere heart.

Allah is just, loving and forgiving. He gives chances to those that sin to repent; if they repent, he is loving and forgives. If they do not repent, he is just, powerful and mighty.

It's good that you didn't have intercourse. Allah is all-forgiving. You need to realize, admit and ask forgiveness from Allah with a sincere heart. Also make sure that you promise to never do it again. Allah will surely forgive you if you are on a straight path.

Allah Is merciful, loving and caring, and He loves those who do the same to others. Allah always encourages us to be kind and love one another, not to harm or hurt people. It is a human right to be loved and Allah loves those who fulfill the rights of human beings, so yes, Allah will love you if you love others.

You are getting your Sawab (reward) for what you are doing. However, you can change mosques, there isn't any harm in it.

Yes, absolutely. Allah (SWT) loves you and wants you to talk to him.

The dua is accepted when we from our heart want to become better and avoid the sin from happening again. Allah swt is most forgiving. He listens to every dua, but it's our duty also to avoid committing the sin again. We also should strive to become a good Muslim and Allah swt will surely accept. So keep striving for good and avoid the bad.

Yes, absolutely. Allah is most forgiving, and most merciful, but you should make sure you ask forgiveness and promise to never do it again.

If people realize their mistakes and ask for forgiveness and promise to never repeat those mistakes, they are forgiven and loved by Allah.

Allah never hates anybody. Inshallah if you call out to Allah he will make finding your perfect wife easier on you. Remeber getting married is sunnah.

No. Bicycles are inanimate objects, and riding bicycles is fine as they are a means of transport.

Muslims will meet Allah on the Day of Judgement after death. A Sahih Bukhari hadith states: "Allah the Most Great said, 'If My servant likes to meet me, then I like to meet him; and if he dislikes to meet Me, then I dislike to meet him.'"

Read the translation to get a basic understanding of what the verses say. However, some verses have a deeper context in which case you need to read the tafseer (interpretation). There are many tafseers such as by Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs or Tafsir al-Jalalayn.

Yes, the picture of hellfire, as well as paradise, is beyond our comprehension. It is described by different names such as the fire, the blazing fire, that which breaks to pieces, the abyss and the blaze.