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Assalamualaikum - seeking guidance on my deen and what feels right

Assalamualaikum. I’m having a hard time putting everything into one post, so I’ll write it out and hope inshallah it makes sense. Lately my deen has been improving alhamdulillah, but I’m struggling with the modern information overload. I spend a lot of time scrolling short videos and my feed shows a lot of Islamic material, which is good, but it exposes me to many different takes from various schools and approaches. That swings my iman - some clips strengthen me and make me feel close to Allah, and others make me doubt and feel confused. I’m drawn to content with a Sufi vibe that emphasizes Allah’s love, mercy, and light. Hearing about His compassion motivates me to be a better Muslim. On the flip side, I see more literalist content that feels very harsh and quick to label things as kufr, and that just makes me question everything I’ve been taught. I’m not trying to ignore Allah’s justice or the reality of sin - I know sin is serious, that we should avoid it and repent - but I’m naturally more motivated by reminders of Allah’s mercy and love than by fear alone. This has left me anxious about what path to follow. I’m scared of choosing a wrong approach that might lead me away from Allah or to Jahannam. I don’t know how much to rely on what feels right in my heart. I wouldn’t call myself a Sufi or belong to any specific label; I simply say I’m Muslim and hope to stay that way until I die inshallah. I pray, do dhikr, repent, avoid sin, and try to do good. But when is that enough, and how can I be sure I’m on the right path? What if a mistaken understanding of Allah from some school leads me astray? Has anyone else gone through this or is going through it now? Any practical advice or reminders would be really appreciated. JazākAllāhu khayran.

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I used to jump between extremes until I started studying a bit of classical tafsir and stuck to it. Knowledge calmed my heart. Mercy-focused reminders are fine so long as they don't contradict Quran/sunnah.

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Practical: unfollow channels that stress you, follow ones that explain with mercy. Also find a local imam or study circle to ask simple questions. Face-to-face guidance changed everything for me.

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Wa alaikum assalam brother. Same here - I stick to Quran + the Prophet’s sunnah as my compass. If something conflicts with those, I ignore the rest. Focus on consistent worship and good character, that helped me a lot.

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I’d add: when content labels others as kafir too quickly, step back. Islam values caution in takfir. Go slow, learn the fundamentals, and trust sincere worship over flashy online debates.

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Man, social media distorts everything. Try timed limits and replace scrolling with a short duas list. Little acts consistently done beat sporadic intense anxiety about correctness.

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Been there. I try to balance heart and knowledge: read a bit of aqeedah basics, do regular dhikr, and avoid debate videos. Ease your feed, mate - less noise, more amal.

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Short one: Allah knows your intention. Keep praying, repenting, and doing good. Stop overthinking every label - that's a trap. Trust the basics.

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Honestly I felt this too. I limit my reels and follow a few trusted scholars. When confused, I ask: does this increase my love of Allah and make me kinder? If yes, hold onto it.

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Not a scholar but this helped me: aim for balance. Love and fear of Allah together. If your actions show humility, charity, and prayer, you’re likely on a good path. Keep seeking knowledge steadily.

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