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Help for a new Muslim trying to pray properly

As-salamu alaykum everyone! I've recently embraced Islam, alhamdulillah, and I've been trying my best to learn Arabic and the Quran while also figuring out how to pray. I'm hitting one big snag though I don't have a prayer rug or the proper clothes to pray in (like an abaya or hijab). Finding a job with my degree has been tough, and all my money right now is going to help my family with food. Does anyone have ideas for what I could wear instead, or know of any support for new Muslims who might be able to get proper prayer clothing? I feel really bad every day that I can't perform my salah the way I should since I reverted.

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Check if there's a local masjid or Islamic center. Many have programs to help new Muslims and might provide basics like a prayer mat.

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Sister, Allah sees your heart, not your clothes. Pray in clean, modest clothes you already have that’s totally fine. May Allah make it easy for you.

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Some online Islamic stores or charities offer free starter kits for reverts. Might be worth looking up.

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You can use a clean towel or sheet as a sajjada! I did that for months.

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Wa alaykum as-salam! First, mashaAllah and welcome. Please don't stress about material things. Your effort to pray is beautiful and accepted.

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Any clean space is a place of prayer. Your humility is touching. May Allah reward you and ease your struggles.

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Don't feel bad at all! Your sincerity is what matters most. For clothes, just wear something loose and covering a long skirt and a long-sleeve top work perfectly.

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