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20 days ago

Seeking Advice: My 13-Year-Old Daughter Has a Non-Muslim Boyfriend

As-salamu alaykum. I’m really struggling and would appreciate any practical advice. My daughter is 13 and has her first boyfriend - astaghfirullah. She’s had a phone about a year and I mostly trusted her, rarely checked it. Recently I found out she’s been having long calls and lots of texting with a boy from her school when she goes to friends’ houses. He’s Christian. I confiscated the phone for a month, then allowed it back with only one hour a day, but she’s still communicating with him. I tried talking to her calmly and without shaming. She told me, “Mama… I don’t want to be Muslim.” That hit me hard. We live in an area with very few Muslims; I don’t even know if there are other Muslim students at her school. My husband and I hope to move somewhere with a stronger Islamic community, but that won’t be possible for at least a year. I’m torn. Her faith feels weak, most of her friends aren’t Muslim, and in the wider culture having a first boyfriend at this age seems normal. I’m a revert and had boys calling my house at 11, and my parents were less strict. I don’t want to push her away from Islam, but I also can’t accept this situation. I’m out of ideas. I’ve already taken the phone, but I don’t know the next steps. How do I protect her deen and guide her without alienating her? Has anyone dealt with a similar situation - especially in an area with few Muslims? Jazakum Allah khair.

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20 days ago

Sending hugs. Consider family days focused on faith and fun, and slowly expand her Muslim circle online (youth groups, Qur'an classes). If she feels heard, she might open up about why she doubts. Patience plus clear limits.

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20 days ago

Mama, been in your shoes. I’d recommend supervised meetups, not total bans - complete bans can push kids further away. Make Islam attractive through activities (charity, girls' sports with Muslim coaches) so she sees it’s living, not just rules.

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20 days ago

I’m so sorry, that’s rough. My advice: focus on trust-building first. More grounding in identity (stories, female role models, small responsibilities) helped my cousin. Also consider counseling with a Muslim counselor if available online.

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20 days ago

As-salamu alaykum sister, that line "I don't want to be Muslim" terrifies me. Keep conversations open, not punitive. Ask what she’s feeling, invite a trusted Muslim aunt or female teacher to talk, and maybe set gradual internet rules with clear consequences.

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20 days ago

Short and real: don’t shame, set firm boundaries. Phone rules that are enforced + check-ins work. And find a patient female mentor for her to relate to. Kids test limits, but consistency is everything.

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19 days ago

Oh hun, sending dua for you. Been there - gentle, consistent reminders and finding one Muslim friend or mentor helped my niece a lot. Try joining online youth halaqas or Islamic apps she can relate to, so she feels community without moving yet.

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