Allah chose you - and He knows your heart

Assalamu alaikum. Allah chose you personally - not because you were flawless, but because He saw something in your heart that you might not even have noticed. When you stumble over Arabic words, forget a duʿa, find salah difficult, feel alone in the masjid, or make mistakes that leave you thinking you’re “not Muslim enough” - the gates of mercy remain open. Allah never shames you. He values your efforts more than you realize. Your journey is worship. Your trying is worship. Your doubts are worship. Your tears are worship. If people around you don’t get what you’re going through, that’s okay - Allah has known it from the start. Keep going. Move at your own pace. Learn step by step and strengthen your foundation little by little. Don’t let anyone gatekeep your deen or make you feel like you’re at zero. Every revert I’ve met is stronger than they think. May Allah bless you, protect your heart, guide your steps, and place you among people who lift you up, not wear you down. Ameen. 🤍 If any new Muslims want to share what they’re struggling with lately, you’re welcome to - you’re not alone, even when it feels that way.