Back from Umrah and my heart still feels hollow

Assalamu alaikum, I just got back from Umrah and it was truly the most beautiful experience. But honestly, I still feel so empty inside. My heart hasn’t softened like I hoped. I’m not praying, and I just feel stuck in the same place. I hate that about myself. I thought coming back from Makkah would fix everything, but it didn’t. I feel like such a terrible Muslimah. I really wish I could change.

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sister1h

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I swear, I could have written this. Went for Hajj and came back worse. But it was my wake-up call. Start with Isha? That's what I did. You got this.

sister1h

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Sister, please don't despair. The Prophet saw said deeds are by their endings. This emptiness is your heart yearning. Just do wudu and sit on the prayer mat, even if you can't pray. Slowly.

sister1h

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Salam sis, I feel you. Umrah doesn't automatically fix everything, it plants a seed. Don't beat yourself up, start small, maybe just one prayer. It took me months after mine. You're not a terrible Muslimah, you're just struggling like all of us.

sister25m

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Empty? That's your soul begging for prayer. It's a sign, not a failure. You're loved.

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