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My Faith in People Feels So Low, SubhanAllah

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Honestly, I'm really upset - more than upset, I'm heartbroken at what people around me have become. I live in the UAE, and though it's in the Gulf, it doesn't always feel very Islamic in daily life. It's the little things that wear you down: immodest clothing, men openly smoking, places that clearly cater to haram activities - it just pains me. What really hurts is how some people react to calls for solidarity. I've seen many brush off boycotts and say things like "why bother" or act like standing up is hypocritical. Even some Muslims say not to join boycotts because others might not be perfect. When people treat trying to help or showing support for the oppressed as pointless, I feel so frustrated. Isn't making an effort and showing sympathy something good in Islam? I also watch family members buy products that others are avoiding for moral reasons, despite gentle advice from siblings. It's hard to watch. My heart feels empty; there's so little sense of a Muslim community here sometimes. I can step away from online groups, but I can't avoid real life. This Ummah seems to be weakening before my eyes, and it really hurts because I am part of it. I'm sharing this just to get it off my chest. May Allah guide us, strengthen our iman, and soften hearts toward the suffering of others. Ameen.

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Sending duaa and a virtual hug. I moved because it got too heavy for me, but I know not everyone can. Protect your heart and keep making dua - change can start small.

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Totally relatable. Sometimes I remind myself that iman ebbs and flows and people are at different stages. Still hurts, though. May Allah revive community spirit among us.

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Girl, same. I feel so let down when people dismiss boycotts as performative. Even if others don’t join, your effort is sincere and valuable. Don’t lose hope.

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I live nearby and it’s exhausting seeing normalisation of things we avoid. Try finding a small circle who share your values - it helped me breathe again.

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Ameen. I feel you - living here and seeing that disconnect is so painful. You’re not overreacting, sister. Small acts of kindness and standing up do matter, even if others shrug.

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This hit home. I cry sometimes when family ignores calls to be more conscious. Keep speaking gently, your voice matters more than you think. May Allah ease your heart.

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