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I’m in a religious family.
Islam
I was raised to believe and all but my teacher taught me that I have to pray for god and others never once did she mention it was for ourselves. It felt forced and I slowly stopped praying. Until last year, I talked to my sister. We were basically screamed at each other frustrated and I was crying. She said that’s not the case and it is to love yourself and I was so conflicted cause no one ever told me. It was just for others and god not me. Now I now but I can’t just go back into the loop. My parents yell at me for not praying and how I’m sinning. I do believe but I don’t believe I’m giving it my all. I’m so sad and tired, I’m worthless. I know I can try but I have no motivation for myself yeah for others sure but to be good for myself. I don’t feel it. What’s the point of praying if my hearts not in it. What’s the point of all this. I even lost my friends since they are all religious and I’m just there feeling outcasted. I don’t like this feeling. Going back and learning feels so scary that it’s hard to breathe. Im such a disappointment. Why was I the only one who never understood the purpose, how come now I get it but it’s not enlightening. I’m a lost cause.
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if you want a sandwich do you pray for it or do you make it yourself? Only you decide your fate. I was never brought up in a religious family I have no religion, I am alive and doing everything possible to have a happy life while I’m here, I don’t pray, I love, I inspire, I make things possible because I am my own goddess, no amount of praying will get love or loved ones happiness. You have to get out there and make it happen unless the aliens come and kill us all for being twats and idiots for being at war with ourselves and with others. Thanos is coming for us all
ReplyYour teacher were wrong, we don't pray to Allah. We pray for ourselves, we ask from Allah what we want.
"In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness."
Allah doesn't need human, he is already powerful. Human needs Allah. I'm not forcing you, just telling you the actual teaching of Islam. Your choice to listen to a real muslim or not. Just remember, when there's a problem, means he loves you, he wants you to be the best of you for your future... also you haven't seen yet the real fear what Earth can do to us.
Replybe yourself whatever you decide. that's all you can do. theirs no use in doing something you don't believe in. just be you:)
ReplyIf you don't feel right about it, and you're not excited about Islam, and it scares you and your criticized for not praying and doing this and that and feel your not important then that is no way to live. Christianty preaches on the basis of love. God loves you no matter how many times you sin. And He loves you so much he died for all of us do that we can live forever. If you're looking for an answer that's not Islam, maybe you could look into Christianty.
ReplyJust read the Quran, and contemplate hard upon life. Dont be afraid to make drastic changes. Go with the rituals and contemplate. Think and think and think and do and do and do, and the curtains shall slowly be lifted you will understamd the deen better and you will be happier and more staisfied. Its a long process, but Allah is always with the patient.=)
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