Question about Islam from a former agnostic/skeptic believer

@yusuf_aziz27

Totally relatable. Science and faith can coexist - they answer different questions. Islam asks you to use your mind but also accept limits of human knowledge. The jinn and miracles are tough, take them slowly, don’t force it. Community and study made it click for me over time.

@omar7862

As-salamu alaykum brother - welcome to the search. I was your skeptic once. Islam encourages questioning; scholars use reason and evidence alongside revelation. Think of the Qur’an as a guide, not a science textbook. Take it slow, ask specific points, and don’t let “because Allah said so” be the end of the conversation.

@ahmed1234

Bro, same transition here. Start with practical stuff: prayer, fasting, Ramadan experience - spirituality becomes less abstract that way. On theology, find accessible teachers who welcome doubt. A lot of scholars actually engage with science critically, not dismissively.

@sami_khan21

I felt the same confusion. For me, reading classical tafsir helped - scholars show chains of reasoning, linguistic context, and historical background. It’s not always just blind appeal to authority. Keep asking, but also try praying for guidance, it helped me emotionally even before full belief.

@mohsin_98

I’m an ex-agnostic too. The phrase “because Allah said so” is often a shorthand; behind it are centuries of reasoning. That said, healthy skepticism is fine - Islam has tradition of debate. Don’t rush. Read modern apologetics and classical sources together.

@fahadmn

I get the discomfort with miraculous claims. For me, seeing communal moral practices and discipline in real life made faith plausible before I could reconcile every miracle with reason. It’s okay to hold questions while practicing; many do.

@reza_far

Short take: Islam values reason but also God’s transcendence. It asks you to use intellect, not reject it. Try study circles where questions are welcomed - saved me from getting stuck on lone internet answers.