Q&A for How to Become a Better Muslim Male

With drinking and anything else, we should be doing it with our right hand. We should also say it in the name of Allah before we eat or drink.

Respect your parents, show that you are who you are, and pray to Allah five times a day.

You should read the Holy Quran, Allah's (God's) only true book. You should be helpful and peaceful, avoid violence and pray to Allah.

Muslims have rules so that each person can spend their life in peace and happiness.

Keep busy with other things. Exercise. Volunteer. Read the Quran and pray. Ask Allah to help you avoid useless distractions and become a better Muslim.

Yes, it is a sin. Any sexual acts between an unmarried man and woman are not right.

First, stop the sin right now. Never give up fighting against it. Always repent and carry out good deeds. Think about the severity of what you have done. Contemplate. Don't ask forgiveness half-hearty. Read the Quran and seek knowledge. Seeking knowledge is very important.

No, it is not, as long as you are abiding by the laws of Islam.

The hadith are the supposed sayings of the prophets.

You can try to learn more about Islam and follow all other rules regarding modesty, honesty, etc. Avoid watching profane movies.

If he/she will not switch religions for you, then you must respect their decision. You are forbidden from marrying, as marrying your partner would make you murtad (leave Islam, the biggest sin of all) and become a kafir (a disbeliever in Islam). If this seems difficult, remember that this is all Allah's bidding. He will not bestow any pain that you cannot bear. Just remind yourself that this world is all a test from Allah, and that life is merely the "enjoyment of deception." May Allah guide you.

No, it's not a sin to smoke, but it's very unhealthy.

To have Iman in Allah. Without faith in Allah, there wouldn't be any point in performing the other four rukons in Islam.

Yes, masturbation is haram. You can get over the habit by becoming regular in your remembrance of Allah, making sure you are praying five times daily, not being alone all the time, and busying yourself with productive things. Allah will forgive any sin as long as you seek forgiveness.

Stay busy and find things to occupy your time that aren't sinful. Help the needy, say your prayers on time, or read the Quran. By doing these things, you will keep yourself busy and avoid falling into sin.

It is haram (forbidden) to marry a man/women of another religion. If you do so, you will become a Kafir (disbeliever of Islam). You could try to persuade that person to join Islam.

Muslim men are allowed to marry only Muslim, Jewish or Christian women, provided that in the case of the latter two, they have the intention of converting to Islam - Muslim men cannot marry any other non-Muslim, e.g. Hindu or Sikh.

This is a heated topic; men are made for women and women are made for men. If one feels like they are attracted to men, that is for them - but if they decide to act upon these desires such as through masturbation or through having intercourse with other men, then that is forbidden and a sin.

First, ask Allah to forgive you for your previous sins, and promise him to stop sinning. After that, any time a bad thing comes to your mind, remember that Allah knows what's in your mind and that he's sad and angry with you for thinking about bad stuff. You can also distract yourself by reading the Quran and praying.

Allah will forgive the sins committed in ignorance. Just repent and start your journey to betterment.

Allah forgives all sins. As Imam Sadiq said : "If you regret committing a sin, god will forgive it". The only important thing is not doing it again.