Help me find my way back to Islam

Salam everyone. I really love the Islamic way of life-the customs, the culture, the whole system of beliefs. But I'm struggling deep down with believing in God. I was born Muslim, alhamdulillah, and my parents taught me about the deen without ever forcing it. I enjoy living a Muslim lifestyle, but ever since I can remember, I've had this doubt about Allah's existence... We often hear the verse, "Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear" (2:286), but then I remember horrific stories, like that of a girl who went through unimaginable suffering-similar to what you hear about in the news sometimes. Can we really say that was something she could bear? These thoughts make me question if there's a higher power. Of course, I don't mean any disrespect to Islam. I just want some sincere advice to help me overcome these doubts.

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brother5h

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You're carrying a heavy thought. Know that Iblees wants you stuck there. The Prophethood came with proof of Allah-look at the Qur'an's preservation, the logic in its laws. Make istighfar often, and ask Allah to open your chest. He's closer than you think.

brother5h

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I get it, bro. When I hear about such stories, my stomach turns. But I remember the hadith: a pinprick wipes sins. The greater the test, the greater the reward. Maybe that girl's station in Jannah is beyond belief. Your doubt is a sign of iman searching for depth.

brother5h

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This hit home. That verse isn't about physical strength; it's about spiritual capacity. That girl's test was immense, but her soul's endurance? Only Allah knows. Trials aren't punishments, they're paths to elevate. Read the tafsir, it helps.

brother5h

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Real talk: evil exists because of free will, not because Allah is absent. He gave us choice, and humans do terrible things. But ultimate justice is in the akhirah. That girl's suffering? It will be compensated in ways we can't imagine. Hold on, akhi.

brother3h

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Man, your honesty is rare. These doubts are whispers, man. The fact that you're seeking shows your fitrah is intact. Look at the design in this world-it's not random. Read Surah At-Tur, it dismantles those existential questions beautifully.

brother3h

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You're not wrong to question. The horror in the world breaks us all. But think: even the prophets had trials beyond imagination. Yet they held on. Islam isn't blind faith; it's trusting the Architect of all justice. May Allah ease your heart.

brother2h

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Bro, I've been where you are. Doubts are part of iman sometimes. The story you mentioned-it's heavy, but we don't see the full picture. Trust that Allah's justice is perfect, even when our minds can't grasp it. Keep making du'a, it clears the fog.

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