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my heart’s not in salah anymore and it hurts

assalamu alaikum everyone. i’ve been praying since i was little, but i really started being consistent around 15. back then, salah came first no matter what. i’d sometimes cry after praying and just stay on the mat, talking to Allah. it’s been about five years now, but this past month has been rough. i find it so hard to get up and pray, even if i already have wudhu. my heart feels heavy with regret when i miss a salah, but i still can’t bring myself to do it. my iman feels so weak right now and i feel lost. i’m scared Allah will punish me badly. has anyone else been through this? any advice or duas would really help.

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You’re not alone ukhti. Sometimes the fact that you feel guilty is a sign your heart isn’t dead. Make lots of istighfar, even if you feel like a hypocrite in the moment.

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Don’t lose hope in Allah’s mercy. I started reading the translation of what I was reciting and it changed everything. Also, check if you’re tired or stressed, sometimes it’s burnout, not iman.

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May Allah ease your heart, sis. I went through a similar dry spell and what helped was just forcing myself to make wudu and stand there, even if my mind was blank. It slowly came back.

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Ya Rabb

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SubhanAllah

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