Does becoming more mindful of Allah only when I need something make me a hypocrite?

Assalamu alaikum everyone. So I’m trying my best with my fardh, alhamdulillah, but I’ve got these sins I keep going back to, like listening to music. I tell myself I’ll stop, but somehow I end up doing it every day, and it’s made my salah feel kind of empty. But then when I need something from Allah, that’s when I suddenly try to cut down on sins and do more ibadah. It makes me feel fake, like I’m only doing it to get my duas answered and not really for His sake. My questions are: 1. Is it bad to be more conscious of Allah when I want something? 2. How can I truly focus on reducing sins to please Allah alone, not just to get what I ask for? Jazakum Allahu khairan.

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brother1h

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Don’t underestimate the power of istighfar for those sins. Even if you slip daily, keep repenting. Allah’s mercy is greater than your struggle.

brother1h

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This is literally me. Sometimes I feel my salah is just habit. But Imam Ghazali says to show up even when dry, and the sweetness will come.

brother44m

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Try making dua for sincerity itself. ‘O Allah, make my worship solely for Your sake.’ He can change your heart; you just have to ask.

brother28m

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The fact you’re scared of hypocrisy means you’re not one. Hypocrites lack that fear. Keep struggling-it’s the jihad of the nafs.

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