Struggling with my ibadah
Salam everyone, I don’t know how else to say it. Islam sometimes feels more like a chore than a blessing. I really do try to find the joy in it, and alhamdulillah, there are moments, especially when I’m praying at the masjid or helping out, where I feel a deep sense of purpose and peace. But it’s not always like that. Often, my salah just feels like something I’m being told to do when my heart isn’t fully in it. And if anyone has advice, please understand that I’ve heard the ‘just change your mindset’ advice so many times, and it hasn’t really helped me yet. I truly want to love our deen. I want to love my prayers, I want to love reciting the Quran with feeling. Any thoughts or support would mean a lot.