Muhammad Al Luhaidan │ Surah Qaf (50:21 - 50:24).
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Hi everyone. I’ve been feeling a little lost lately, and I thought I’d come here and ask for some advice from an Islamic perspective.
I feel like my iman has been quite low recently. My prayers feel distant, and in general, I feel disconnected from Allah and from life itself. I feel guilty about it, but at the same time, I almost feel numb to that guilt, which makes me feel even more lost.
My life has also felt incredibly stagnant lately. I’m not really sure how to explain it, but it feels like I’m just stuck in the same place while everything around me keeps moving. I keep waiting for something to change, but I don’t know when or how that change will come.
I also struggle a lot with comparing my life to other people’s. I constantly look at how other people are finding love, getting jobs, reaching their goals, or simply moving forward, and I wonder why my own path seems so much harder. I know everyone has their own struggles and that we’re not supposed to compare our journeys, but it’s something I find really difficult to stop doing. Sometimes it genuinely feels like I’m stuck in a loop of struggles.
Another thing I’ve been struggling with is making dua. When there are things I want, I sometimes feel selfish for asking Allah for them. Other times, I feel like I’m not worthy enough to ask for certain things, especially when my own iman and prayers aren’t where I want them to be.
I know that Allah is Merciful and that He tells us to call upon Him, but I think I’m struggling with actually feeling worthy of turning to Him and asking for what I want.
Has anyone else experienced something similar? How did you find your way back to Allah when your iman felt low? How did you deal with constantly comparing your journey to everyone else’s? And how did you learn to make dua without feeling like you weren’t worthy of asking?
I’d really appreciate any advice, personal experiences, or reminders. Thank you 🤍
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Salaam,
Please forgive the rambling nature of this post, I just needed to articulate my feelings and hopefully find ways to find a community.
I took my shahada last year and I have yet to find a mosque or community. I am an American woman who was raised and educated in orthodox Catholicism. I am religiously Muslim but I am ignorant of the many cultural practices vs. religious ones. I find myself nervous about whether or not I am saying the prayers right. Am I fulfilling my obligations to Allah? Basically, am I doing this right? I have always been welcomed and treated with respect at the masjid, but I also feel very separated from the community. I had hoped to find women’s study group, but I have not found a place I feel comfortable. This is more a reflection of my own anxiety rather than treatment by others.
I have also found myself distancing myself from my friends because mostly interactions involve drinking and I no longer drink. Furthermore, I am finding that when I tell people I am Muslim, they assume that I converted for a man. In actuality it was a result of years of study and prayers. I have been divorced for 10 years and have made peace with living the rest of my life alone. But the assumption is annoying and hurtful. So, I don’t tell people anymore. I just try to be the best Muslim I can be in the eyes of Allah and keep my religion private. Is this the wrong approach?
I find great peace and comfort in salat and in the Quran. However, my life is very solitary and lonely. Ramadan and holidays I spend alone. I always pray alone. I eat alone. This was true before I converted, but people have also faded away once I told them.
Alhamduallah. I trust in the wisdom of Allah, but I wonder are we supposed to be alone like this?
Anyways… thank you for listening.
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Let us remember to love the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with sincerity. This love however should also appear in our actions, not merely verbal expressions.
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Came across this online and it stayed with me, so I'm sharing it here for anyone carrying debt or worry about provision right now.
The Prophet ﷺ taught it (narrated via Abu Hurayrah, Sahih Muslim 2713), and it's often recited before sleep, lying on the right side:
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبَّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ، فَالِقَ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَى، وَمُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالْإِنْجِيلِ وَالْفُرْقَانِ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ. اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْآخِرُ فَلَيْسَ بَعْدَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُونَكَ شَيْءٌ، اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ.
O Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, and Lord of the Mighty Throne, our Lord and Lord of everything, Splitter of the seed and the date-stone, Revealer of the Torah, the Gospel, and the Criterion (the Quran). I seek refuge in You from the evil of every thing You seize by the forelock (i.e., over which You have full control). O Allah, You are the First and there is nothing before You; You are the Last and there is nothing after You; You are the Manifest and there is nothing above You; You are the Hidden and there is nothing nearer than You. Settle our debts for us and spare us from poverty.
May Allah accept it from all of us and relieve everyone struggling.
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So I am not muslim,but I was with two my muslim friends infront of mosque and we were sitting on bench and random kitty came to me jumped on my lap and started sleeping 😭
Two of them wanted her to pet her but she bited all of is and wouldn't move from me,she would just look at me and be all clingy around me.
I know that cats have some blessing in Islam.I was just wondering.
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Assalamu Alaikum everyone,
I am writing this with a heavy but hopeful heart. I am a young Muslimah currently going through a very difficult phase of spiritual isolation and loneliness, and I desperately need some advice or just to know that I am not alone.
My Situation: I recently returned to Islam (Alhamdulillah) and started praying my 5 daily prayers. However, I am the only one in my immediate family who practices. My parents and sister do not pray, and unfortunately, their main daily conversations revolve around backbiting (Ghibah), judging others, and speaking ill of people. It breaks my heart every day. I feel like an intruder in my own home, unable to share my spiritual joy or struggles with them.
A few weeks ago, I met a brother online who helped me open my eyes to the beauty of Islam. We had deep, respectful conversations about the Prophet (peace be upon him) and our faith. He was the first person I could talk to about Deen without being judged. We both had serious intentions regarding marriage, and he seemed to share my values (wanting to marry young, work hard, etc.).
However, a few days ago, he went silent. He mentioned he was sick and needed space. I tried to send him messages but no answer it was like he was ghosting me so I performed Istikhara and felt a sense of peace, but my heart is still anxious due to the silence. To protect my mental health and stop the anxiety of waiting for a message, I made the difficult decision to delete him completely. I want to rely solely on Allah and stand on my own feet.
Now, I feel incredibly lonely. Seeing my family’s behavior contrasts so sharply with the respectful connection I had, and it makes me wonder: "Why did Allah give me a taste of this beautiful companionship only to take it away?"
I am torn between:
-Trusting that this silence is a test or a protection from Allah.
-The fear that I might be left alone in this environment forever.
-Wondering if I made the right choice by cutting off contact completely to save my peace.
Has anyone here experienced being the only practicing Muslim in their family? How do you cope with the loneliness and the pain of seeing your loved ones engage in sins like backbiting and not paying ? Also, for those who have experienced a similar situation with a loved one someone you had grown attached to who suddenly stopped reaching out: How did you handle the waiting? Did you find peace of mind by cutting off all contact?
I am seeking spiritual strength and advice, and I want to remind myself that Allah is sufficient for me. Any counsel or supplication (Dua) would be invaluable to me.
Jazakum Allahu Khayran.
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