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It’s been years since I prayed, and I feel totally lost

Assalamu alaikum. Honestly, I haven’t prayed in years, and I feel like a really bad Muslim. I know missing salah is a huge sin, and it scares me how far I’ve drifted. Tomorrow, insha’Allah, I’m planning to do ghusl and try praying again, but I don’t even know where to begin. I’m kinda scared I’ll mess up and quit again. Before, when I tried getting back to it, I’d forget parts during salah, especially witr-I can’t remember dua qunoot at all, and there’s other stuff I’ve forgotten too. I only know two surahs, which is pretty bad. Every time I tried, I’d stop soon after, maybe from laziness or being tired, I’m not even sure. Now I just wonder if I can stick with it this time or even pray correctly.

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Walaikum assalam. I was in your shoes once. What helped me was praying in congregation at the masjid-it pushes you to keep going. May Allah make it easy for you.

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Shaytan wants you to think you'll fail. Just do ghusl and pray Isha tonight-don't wait for tomorrow. Even if you make mistakes, it's better than not praying.

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One thing that grounded me: I stopped treating salah as a chore and started seeing it as a break from dunya. Just talk to your Lord. You'll mess up, we all do. Keep repenting and trying.

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