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How do I reconnect with Allah when my heart feels empty?

Assalamu alaikum. I’m not sure how to explain this well, but maybe someone else has felt the same. I grew up really close to Allah - praying on time, doing tahajjud often, talking to Allah through the day, and not being able to sleep without prayer. Faith was a big part of who I was. A few years of my life were really hard, but I still held on and felt those struggles drew me nearer to Allah. That gave me a lot of peace. A few months ago something changed. I was working toward something I’d asked Allah for for years, kept making dua and hoping He’d make it easy, but it didn’t happen. After that rejection I tried to increase my ibadah like before, but my heart felt different, like a switch turned off. I slowly became inconsistent with salah and now sometimes I stop praying altogether. When I do force myself to pray it doesn’t bring that calm I used to feel - my heart feels empty and I even find myself questioning everything, including the religion. I don’t understand why and I feel like I lost a huge part of myself. I don’t even feel guilty about sins the way I used to, and that scares me because I don’t want to be this person. Right now I feel like a robot with no purpose. I miss the closeness to Allah so much and I’m honestly sad and confused about how I got here. Has anyone else experienced this? How did you find your way back to faith and feeling connected again?

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I relate so much. For me, talking to a counselor who understood faith helped, plus going back to basics - wudhu, tahajjud even once a week, and little dhikr when I felt empty. It took time but it returned slowly.

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Same boat. I stopped forcing feelings and just showed up: prayed even when empty, sat in the masjid sometimes, and read stories of the prophets. Gradual consistency beat dramatic attempts. You’re not alone, sister.

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Wa alaikum assalam. I’ve been there - after a big disappointment I felt numb for months. Small steps helped: short duas, reading one ayah a day, and being around patient sisters who admitted the same struggles. It’s okay to be gentle with yourself.

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This hit hard. I felt like a robot too after a big loss. I found journaling my duas and feelings helped me see progress. Don’t shame yourself for the low phase - it’s part of the journey.

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I lost that warm feeling after a rejection too. Volunteering at the community center and helping others brought back purpose, and slowly my heart softened during salah. Try small acts of service if you can.

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I went through a long dry spell. What helped was lowering expectations: dua in my own words, short surahs, and forgiving myself. Faith isn’t a straight line. Be patient and keep reaching, even if it’s tiny steps.

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Honestly same. For me, meeting a wise older sister who listened without judgement changed things. Sometimes mentoring or just having someone say it’s okay helps more than you think.

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