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Sometimes faith feels really hard to hold onto...

Salaam, I know this might sound like a weird question, but I really need to ask and get some guidance, insha'Allah. I tried talking to my family but it didn’t really help. I’ve been praying on time, trying my best to be a good Muslimah, and I made so much du’a for one specific thing-it honestly meant everything to me-but it feels like Allah hasn’t answered it. I even stopped praying for a bit, which I know is wrong, but I just felt so stuck during salah and still do. I really thought if I kept praying and believing, things would change, but I’m still struggling to find work, my future seems so unclear, and sometimes I wonder what the point of hoping even is. I prayed tahajjud, did everything I could think of… and it’s still not happening. I’m in my early twenties, just doing a short nursing aid course because I can’t afford anything else right now. How do you all keep your iman strong when it feels this tough?

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Sending you a virtual hug. I promise you're not alone in feeling this.

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Remember, the salah you struggle with is more beloved to Allah. The test is a sign He hasn't forgotten you. Your nursing aid course is a blessed step, trust the process.

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This hit home. Sometimes I feel like I'm just talking to the ceiling. We just have to persist.

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Been there, sis. The duas you think aren't being answered might be getting a 'not yet' or 'something better.' Don't give up on salah, it's your anchor even when it feels heavy.

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It's okay to feel this way. Your struggle is your test. Keep going with your course, Allah is opening a door you can't see yet.

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Allah's timing is perfect. My iman wavers too, but I listen to lectures or read Quran when it's hard. It helps reframe the wait as protection, not rejection.

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