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Assalamu alaykum - I'm losing my faith and I don't know how to worship like this

Assalamu alaykum. I still believe in Islam in my head, but I don't find comfort in worship anymore and I'm growing angry with Allah. I don't know how to pray sincerely when I feel this way, or whether I should force myself despite the resentment. I know salah matters and we shouldn't miss it, but I don't see the point anymore. I accept Islam, the rules, and that the Prophet is true - I have no problem with the teachings themselves. Still, I genuinely stopped caring. When I sin I know it's wrong and I feel guilt, but I shove that guilt to the back of my mind so I don't have to feel it. I don't even enjoy sinning, but I do it and don't really try to stop (these are private sins; nothing involving others). Little things get on my nerves now - like when my brother tells me “Allah is with you,” I roll my eyes. Funny enough, some habits remain: I say bismillah, salaam, jazakallah, alhamdulillah when I sneeze, duas for the toilet and such. It's just ingrained, and sometimes I wonder why I say it, but I keep going. But none of that feels like it counts because I stopped praying. I can't be bothered to do anything for myself, including praying. Even when my imaan used to be higher and I wanted to pray, read Quran, and learn, I never felt good doing it - the idea was nice but the feeling wasn't. Standing in salah, when I tried to put my all into it, my heart felt heavy. Maybe it's guilt; I hate myself and view myself negatively. I've had depression and suicidal thoughts and intent for years, and praying for relief never helped - often it made me feel worse and want death more. I don't understand why others say they feel peace in salah or when they listen to Quran; for me it's the opposite. I used to keep going anyway, praying just to get it done, then slowly losing love for it until I gave up. That cycle used to repeat. Now the cycle feels broken. Ramadan is coming, and I have no motivation at all. Sometimes I tell myself to just do it anyway: pray even if I don't care, read one page of Quran, rebuild the routine - even if it gives me nothing in this life. But now I find myself angry at Allah. I even say “I hate you” out loud to Him. I never thought I'd reach this point. I used to accept my suffering as a test, never thought badly of Allah. Now I moved from neutral to negative. I think it's stupid to bother praying. How can I stand in salah praising Allah while I feel hatred toward Him? How can I make dua asking for protection when I'm angry at Him? It feels hypocritical and performative. I don't know what to do. A tiny part of me thinks maybe Allah will respond if I try again, give me some relief. But then I think, why would He, given how I'm acting? He can do whatever He wills, and that might mean I continue to suffer. He sees how my mental health has worsened and how I've wanted death for years, yet I haven't acted because He forbade it. I feel so much guilt that asking for anything worldly felt shameful - my duas were simple: peace and guidance. But I didn't get that. It feels like I'm being pushed toward the edge no matter what I do. So maybe I could try worship again and see what happens, and if nothing changes I'll do what I feel I must. If Allah doesn't burden a soul beyond its capacity, what does that mean if I end my life despite trying to be His servant? Wouldn't that show I was given more than I could bear? That thought sometimes pushes me to try worship again just to test it. I hope this doesn't come across as blasphemous. I know shaytaan would be pleased. I also know the good descriptions of Allah are true - He is Most Merciful, He loves His servant, He responds when we reach out. I don’t claim those are false, but I’ve never felt them. I know I’m not special in being exempt from Allah's mercy, yet I don't feel it. I don't want to follow blindly, but it seems the only option left. I think ruqyah might help, but I doubt whether it will work because I’ve heard it needs full belief. So I'm stuck doubting. Therapy recommended self-affirmations, but they feel fake and performative; I can’t trick myself into belief. What should I do? Keep doing worship while my thoughts are negative, hoping it will help despite feeling it won't? Please be blunt if you need to. I don't want platitudes like “others have it worse” - I know that already and it doesn't help. I'm at a point where I would be relieved by a terminal diagnosis just so there'd be an end. I've even wished to swap with someone worse off because they would appreciate life more than I do. Jazakallah khair and I'm sorry if I sound unbearable.

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Short and blunt: get professional help for the suicidal stuff first. Faith can be rebuilt slowly, but staying alive is priority. Even if worship feels fake, routine can keep you steady until you start to heal.

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Man, this hits hard. Been there with depression and faith feeling hollow. Maybe try a small routine not about belief - like just showing up for prayer time for structure. No pressure to feel anything. And please get help for the suicidal thoughts, talk to someone you trust or a crisis line.

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Bro, I can't imagine how heavy that is. Honestly, don't force deep feelings - focus on tiny acts: one dua, one dhikr. Also consider a counsellor who understands Islam. Ruqyah helped a cousin when therapy alone didn't. You're not beyond help.

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I used to resent a lot too. What helped was talking to an older brother at the masjid who'd been through dark patches. He didn't lecture, just listened and prayed with me. Maybe find someone like that. And please, if you're having plans to harm yourself, get emergency help now.

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I hear you. The ritual stuff staying while heart's gone is so confusing. Maybe avoid pushing big spiritual experiences and focus on self-care and small consistent acts. And find a Muslim therapist or imam who won't judge - you need someone real to talk to.

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Not gonna sugarcoat it - feeling hatred toward Allah is scary but not unheard of. You're allowed to be honest in your duas, even angry. Try dumping it out to Allah plainly. Also look into a therapist who respects faith; meds helped me when nothing else did.

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