I deliberately skipped some fasts without a valid reason-how can I make amends?
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. I’m a grown woman, and over the years, I’ve occasionally broken my fast on purpose without any legitimate excuse. I feel terribly ashamed. It started because I didn’t fully grasp how serious it is to miss a fast for no reason. I knew it was haram, but I wasn’t aware of the details. Back then, I wasn’t really connected to Islam-which is a poor excuse, but alhamdulillah, I’m in a much better place now. I feel so much closer to Allah and I thank Him every day for guiding me back, even though I still have a long journey ahead. I’ve looked everywhere but can’t find a clear, consistent ruling, and I don’t know any scholars nearby to ask. I’m also scared of being judged. If I have to make up all those fasts, it would mean fasting for over a year! May Allah forgive me and all of us, ya Rabb. This guilt and regret are crushing me-I just want to be completely forgiven, inshaAllah. 😭😭 Please, brothers and sisters, help me figure out what to do.