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I'm losing my faith after so much pain

I used to ask Allah for just two things: for my mother to be healthy and for my father to have enough money. I begged in every dua, even when I was right in front of the Kaaba. But then everything fell apart-my father lost everything financially, and my mother passed away. Honestly, I don’t get it. They say after hardship comes ease, but for the past five years it’s been nothing but struggle, and I’m at the point where I just want to give up. I try to find peace in Islam, but it just feels empty now, like another way to cope. Everyone tells me the same things-that this world is temporary, others have it worse, the prophets suffered more-but it doesn’t help. I’m not a prophet, I’m just a regular person, a confused kid. I grew up Muslim, but after my mom died, I stopped praying after the first three months. Sometimes I try, but I have to force myself. Even when I think about Allah, I get angry, and I catch myself cursing-I know it’s wrong, but I can’t help it. When I do pray, after I make dua for my mom, I end up mocking it, like asking Him to send me a million dollars or just yelling at Him. I wasn’t the best Muslim before, but I still prayed, read the Quran, and tried. Now, it’s been two months since I’ve prayed or read the Quran at all. I can barely get through the day. Nothing has really changed since she passed-it’s just darker and I feel more broken. I tried to get help, but I can’t afford it. Sometimes it feels like a cruel joke, and I don’t understand why there’s so much suffering.

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Bro I feel you. I went through the same after my dad died. It's like the pain just consumes everything. But honestly, time does soften it. Don't force the prayer yet, just talk to Him like you're venting to a friend. He can take it.

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Man this hits hard. After my sister's death I was so angry I stopped everything for years. One thing that helped? Small steps. Even just saying Alhamdulillah once a day. You're not alone akhi.

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Losing your mom is brutal, especially when you prayed so hard. It's okay to be mad. I remember yelling at Allah too. But later I realized the peace I had during those prayers before she passed-it was real. He's still there.

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