Between Hope and Anxiety: Navigating the Journey of Repeated Duas
Salam, everyone. Lately, I've been pouring my heart out to Allah SWT, especially through Salat-ul-Hajat, for something that means so much to me. Every time worry creeps in, my immediate response is to turn back to Him and ask all over again. I'm doing my best with the daily prayers, trying for Tahajjud, catching the sunnahs, and making dua at those special moments-after obligatory salah, in sujood, between adhan and iqamah, when traveling, even when it rains. I've also been leaning on the beautiful hadith about asking Allah SWT through His names: "Allahumma inni asaluka bi anni ashhadu annaka antal Allah, la ilaha illa anta, Al-Ahad, As-Samad, alladhi lam yalid wa lam yulad wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad," ...trusting that duas made with these names aren't turned away. But honestly, it's an inner struggle. I remember another hadith saying Allah SWT is as His servant thinks of Him, and that's where my fear kicks in. Even when I try to stay positive and rely on Him, anxiety still hits, and I end up repeating my dua again. Is this just me being persistent... or does fear mess with my dua? I keep telling myself to have sabr and tawakkul, but my heart won't settle. So, in that restlessness, I go back to Allah SWT once more. Does this mean my faith is weak... or is it still a good sign of turning to Him? How do you all handle this loop of hope, fear, and making the same dua repeatedly? For me, going back to Allah SWT isn't about doubting Him-it's about wrestling with my own heart. I'm not tired of asking; I'm just tired of the fear inside. JazakAllahu Khairan 🤍