ANSWER:

You must continue to practise Islam and pray fajr on time while keeping your intention to please Allah and not anyone else. You also need to keep a balance between practicing Islam and doing your worldly obligations as well. A real Muslim excels in everything he does whether in regards to forms of worship or their daily work and worldly matters.

QUESTION: A few months ago, I began praying consistently, reciting the Quran, understanding its meanings, and reading hadiths. However, my mom sometimes taunts me, saying I only pray because I’m not good in anything else, don’t pray Fajr on time, and have “left things to Allah.” I’m unsure what the intention is, but it’s affecting me. What should I do?