Advice on Making Up Years of Missed Prayers

Salaam everyone. Honestly, I haven't prayed in about 20 years, and I've missed a huge number of prayers. I've prayed here and there, but I can't even count how many I actually did. I really regret this deeply. I genuinely want to change for the sake of Allah, but I once heard that we must make up every single missed prayer. This thought makes me feel so lost and overwhelmed because of how many I've missed. I don't know how to handle this. What should I do? JazakAllah khair for any advice.

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brother1h

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I was in your shoes, felt like I was drowning in debt to Allah. My imam said start with fajr and isha first, make them solid, then tack on qada for the others. Small steps, brother, don't crash.

brother1h

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Ya akhi, the scholars differ on whether you must make up every single one. Some say sincere tawbah and increasing good deeds suffices. Ask a local scholar, don't despair-Allah's mercy is vast.

brother28m

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Brother, don't let the number overwhelm you. Start with today's prayers and be consistent. Then gradually make up one or two missed prayers a day. Allah sees your effort, and sincerity is key. May Allah make it easy for you.

brother1m

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Seriously, hadith says if a servant regrets his sin, it's as if he never sinned. Don't complicate it. Get a prayer app, track your fard prayers first, then add a make-up window each day. You got this.

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