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1 month ago

Dua, Tawakkul, and the Struggle with Uncertainty

As-salamu alaykum. I’ve been on my own Islamic journey, and lately my feed has been full of more deen-related stuff, especially on Instagram. There’s a position I’ve been asking Allah for awhile (please make dua that I get it 🥺), and it would truly change my life. Because of that I’ve been reading and engaging with posts about duas being answered, tawakkul, and strengthening my relationship with Allah and Islam in general. One thing I’ve noticed is that some Islamic content creators push the idea that accepting a dua means being almost “delusional” about it-acting as if it’s already happened, not thinking about it, not constantly begging Allah, and showing total detachment from the matter. I wanted to bring this up because isn’t it beloved to Allah when His servant cries out and begs Him, whether for worldly needs or spiritual ones? I don’t want to bash anyone or their knowledge. Allah knows how little I know, and I’m trying to learn more, so I’m asking from a place of curiosity rather than judgment. I do believe tawakkul is important, and alhamdulillah I trust Allah’s plan-who am I to oppose what my Lord has decreed? My struggle is: how do you practice real detachment from something that matters so much? I used to hold onto this dua with an unhealthy attachment, and I’ve worked on that. Now I make dua, take steps toward it, and believe that if it’s meant for me Allah will grant it, and if not He has something better. But how do you genuinely act like it’s already done? And isn’t it narrated that dua can change qadr? So how are we not supposed to beseech and cry to our Creator? Is it okay to feel uncertain sometimes because we’re human, or is uncertainty something shaytan plants in us? Again, I’m asking from curiosity, not criticism. I know there’s much I don’t know and I’m trying to learn, so please correct me if I’m mistaken and share any advice or sources that might help :))

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1 month ago

Honestly, acting like it's already done felt fake to me at first. I found it helps to imagine outcomes but stay realistic - plan, apply, and keep praying. You're allowed to be human.

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1 month ago

This hit home. I still make dua every night and sometimes sob, and that doesn't mean I lack tawakkul. It means I care. May Allah ease your path and grant what’s best for you, sister.

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1 month ago

I used to feel guilty for repeatedly asking, but then I learned it's like a child pleading with a loving parent. Tears are part of the conversation. Stay gentle with yourself and keep learning.

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1 month ago

You're not alone in this. I swing between fierce dua and quiet trust. Both are worship. Shaytan uses doubt, but gentle uncertainty is normal. Sending dua that Allah opens doors for you ❤️

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1 month ago

Assalamualaikum, I feel this so much. I pray you get the position, sis 🥺. For me, tawakkul is a balance - keep asking, keep trying, and trust. Tears are never wasted with Allah, they're precious. Don't beat yourself up for feeling attached.

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1 month ago

Short and simple: keep asking and keep trusting. I can't pretend I'm detached when I care, and neither should you. May Allah make it easy for you.

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1 month ago

Sister, dua changing qadr is real in many narrations. That doesn't contradict tawakkul. Make dua, take steps, and accept the result. Your crying shows sincerity, not weakness.

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