How can one preserve their religion, prayers, and values in an irreligious environment, with the abundance of difficulties they face, represented by erroneous family practices, conflicting social obligations, and a feeling of hypocrisy in light of these challenges?
You must hasten to repent and observe prayer, for it restrains from indecency and evil, as Almighty Allah says: "And establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing." So, prayer encourages abandoning immoralities and evils, illuminates the heart, purifies the soul, and increases faith. Seek refuge with Allah from Satan, rely on Him, perform your prayers perfectly, maintain ties of kinship, do not shake hands with non- men, and do not lie except in what the has permitted. Strive to reform your husband and help him repent and observe prayer. Advise your father gently and respectfully, and have a good opinion of your Lord, for Allah accepts repentance and loves those who repent.
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