Q. Imaam, i am addicted to bad things. I am addicted to zinna (adultery). Can you give help or advice? (text message)

Answer:

• know and acknowledge that it as a haram act
• After every salah, ask Allah (Subhanahu Wata’Ala) for forgiveness
• Just think if the person you are committing adultery with to be your mother, sister, aunt, etc. Would you like people sleeping with mother, sister, etc. whilst them not being married to you?
• impose a penalty on yourself. give $100 to a person you dislike as a penalty for your zina. $250 to a poor person, etc
• Be in the company of people that don’t flirt
• Go to the musjid for all your prayers

Allah certianly knows best.