My iman feels like it's fading and I really need some help
Assalamu alaykum everyone. I’m reaching out here cause honestly I don’t know who else to talk to. For ages I’ve been praying, making duaa, trying to stay strong, and really pushing to better my situation. I’ve kept putting my trust in Allah and just kept moving even when life hit hard. But lately it’s like nothing goes right. The more effort I put in, the tougher things get. Stuff keeps failing, troubles keep stacking up, and I’m just drained. I feel like I’ve poured out all my energy and still nothing shifts. Now I’m at a spot where my faith is seriously struggling. I catch myself thinking: is Allah upset with me? Am I messing something up? Why do my duas feel so empty after all this time? I get that Islam talks about sabr, tests, duas being delayed, and trusting Allah’s plan. I’ve heard it all and I still want to hold onto that. But truthfully, I’m tired. It’s getting harder to keep convincing myself to be patient when I feel like I’ve been patient forever. I’m not here for lectures or someone saying “just have more faith.” I really wanna hear from Muslims who’ve been through that phase where their iman got super low, where they felt alone or questioned if Allah was mad at them. How did you pull through? What helped you find your way back to Allah when you were worn out and couldn’t make sense of your life? I still wanna hold on. I still wanna have faith. That’s probably why I’m writing this instead of just giving up completely. Jazakum Allahu khayran to anyone who reads this or shares their story.