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Struggling with Illness and Seeking Forgiveness

Salaam everyone, I wanted to open up about something and maybe get some advice on how to handle my situation. I pray that sharing this doesn’t reveal any of my sins, and I’ll try my best to keep things vague. I’ve had a medical problem since around 2023 or 2024. It was bearable before, but it made daily life, sleep, and work really tough to focus on. After finishing Islamic school at about 12 or 13, up until just before this Ramadan (I’m 20 now), I wasn’t practicing. I even fell into a major sin that still haunts me and makes me feel like I can’t be forgiven, though I try to hold onto hope in Allah’s mercy. During Ramadan, I decided to turn things around. I stopped some bad habits and I’m still fighting to leave that big sin. But right after I started trying to change, my health got much worse by Allah’s will. Now I can hardly eat without pain, moving is difficult, I rarely go out, and I have to do tayammum for prayer. It’s been around two months like this. I had so many plans to make amends with Allah, hoping He’d forgive me-like praying at the masjid daily or organizing charity work-but now with my condition, those goals feel ten times harder. Lately, I’ve been having thoughts of ending my life (I’m not sure if just having those thoughts is sinful, please let me know if you have knowledge about that). I keep wondering, is this a punishment for what I did? I keep repenting, but things only seem to get worse. How can I get through each day with more strength and have more trust in Allah when every day feels heavier? Any advice or words of comfort would mean a lot.

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Brother, your pain is real but suicide is haram. Those thoughts are whispers of shaytan. Focus on what you can do-like istighfar from your bed. We're praying for you.

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Bro, your struggle is real and may Allah ease your pain. Those thoughts aren't sinful if you don't act on them, but seek help. Allah's mercy is vast, don't despair.

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Akhi, I feel you. When I returned to deen, things got harder too. But the Prophet SAW said the greatest tests are for prophets, then the righteous. You're on that path. Don't give up.

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Just a thought: maybe Allah is purifying you through this sickness. Don't read it as rejection. Your intention to do good is already rewarded. Stay strong, akhi.

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Salam bro. I've been in a dark place too. Allah says He's with the patient. Your effort to change is huge-every small good deed counts. Hold on tight.

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Man, this hit hard. Remember, trials can be a sign of love from Allah, not just punishment. Keep repenting, even if it's just in your heart. You're in my duas.

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Yo, don't lose hope. The fact you're worried about sin shows iman. Illness expiates sins. Keep making tawbah, even lying down. Allah sees your struggle.

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