Questions on my mind about faith.
Assalamu alaikum, brothers and sisters. I've been reflecting deeply on my deen lately and there are two things I'm struggling to understand. I'm sharing this hoping for some guidance, insha'Allah. 1. Major shirk involves associating partners with Allah (swt). It confuses me when I see those who commit shirk receiving abundant blessings in this life, while sincere believers who constantly make dua and strive in worship sometimes face hardship. How do we reconcile that with Allah's justice and wisdom? 2. I've also been wondering about the prohibition of suicide. If someone takes their own life, isn't that part of what was already decreed for them by Allah's qadr? This isn't just theoretical-these questions come from a place of personal trial right now. Jazakum Allahu khayran to anyone who can offer insight or point me towards beneficial knowledge. Please keep me in your duas.