A sister's reflection during Ramadan
As-salamu alaykum everyone, Ramadan Mubarak to you all. I’m not sure who else I can turn to about this, but for a long time I’ve been having a hard time staying consistent with my prayers. I try my absolute best to keep up and not miss any-there really is no excuse for it, and I feel so guilty, like I’m letting Allah (SWT) down. I know Allah is the Most Merciful and Most Forgiving, and that He sees the good in all of us. I do fast, make du’a, and encourage those around me in their worship too. I try my hardest to stay away from anything that might lead me astray. The struggle with prayer-it’s not always about khushu, sometimes it’s just staying regular-has been with me since I was young. I’m 24 now and sometimes I feel I’ve failed myself, even though I’m trying to get back on track. This Ramadan, insha’Allah, I really want to complete reading the entire Quran. Jazakum Allahu khayran for listening.