I made a mistake a year ago and I need to talk about it

[Atoosh]

I can deeply relate to this because I left Islam for almost a decade. At the time, I thought the grass was greener on the other side. I started viewing Islam as a restrictive religion that seemed to socially disapprove of everything. But after living that way for years, it wasn’t until I touched the metaphorical fire and returned to Islam that I realized how morally and spiritually empty life feels without faith. Without a connection to God, you end up living in a delusional world where death and the afterlife are out of sight, out of mind.

By the grace of Allah, my parents never gave up on me. They constantly made dua, and their hope never wavered. Years later, I felt something deep within my soul urging me to get up and pray. In that moment of vulnerability, I asked Allah for guidance — and I’ve never looked back.

Whenever my faith feels low, I remind myself of the countless times I’ve prayed tahajjud and seen my duas answered. It couldn’t have been a coincidence.

If you’re feeling lost, I encourage you to sincerely pray two rakahs of salah with an open heart and ask Allah for guidance. There’s no better wish to ask from Allah than guidance. See how it makes you feel and whether it brings clarity or peace to your heart.

Take time to connect with the Qur’an and explore its teachings for yourself. By doing so, you’ll uncover the truth behind common misconceptions and gain a clearer understanding of what the Qur’an actually prescribes.

And remember what Allah says in the Qur’an:

"Do people think that once they say, 'We believe,' they will be left without being tested?" (29:2)

Faith is a journey, and it’s normal to struggle — but it’s in those struggles that we often find the greatest growth.

Remember:

"Whoever draws close to Me by the length of a hand, I will draw close to him by the length of an arm. Whoever draws close to Me the by length of an arm, I will draw close to him by the length of a fathom. Whoever comes to Me walking, I will come to him running."

 

[Inquisitive_]

There's da'eef hadiths that are clearly misogynistic. The average Muslim doesn't know the difference between da'eef and sahih. The other issue is, even well meaning scholars projected their cultural biases on quranic and hadith interpretation, like the ruling that was passed on hijab not being wajib on slave Muslim women. Their reasoning being "for practical reasons" as the buyers wanted to make sure the slave women were healthy with no wounds. Can you believe this was considered normal back in the days?!




As for the inheritance law, it is not set in stone. The son getting double inheritance was practical in that era. However, if a parent leaves behind a will where they allocate double of the inheritance to the daughter instead, or assigned equal portions to both the son and daughter, this takes precedence over the Quranic law, as we are suppose to honor the parent's wish. Again, lots of people don't know this.





I didn't know he wasn't Muslim before this incident. So you see? I have always been confused as to why a whole prophet who we should look upto as role model, committed murder. I keep an open mind because the way I view things keeps changing with age and experience.



The only reason I have conviction is because I've had supernatural encounters. I know for a fact that we are souls inside human bodies. That's why I emphasize on Tawheed, even if one is having doubts. If you believe there exists a God of this world, and thrive to do good while you are here, you are guaranteed paradise. The prophet begged his uncle to just say the first part of shahada, so he could enter paradise. And other independent hadiths support this approach as well. Once your faith is strong enough, you'll easily move mountains for the sake of your Creator.

There is a difference between intentionally comitting murder and unintentional.

He punched a man that was a foot soldier of pharoah enslaving his people killing toddlers, the punch of moses was with such force that it ended up killing the criminal in a single blow, that was not his intention, and it's obvious from the shock and reaction in the Qur'an, he was always Muslim just not a prophet prior.

If the incident was caught on camera today it wouldn't even be manslaughter or third degree, a single punch in an act of self defence is an accident, it's not normal for someone to die from a single punch.

As for your comments about inheritance, if the mother or father wants to leave more for the daughter they will have to give that money or real estate to her prior to their death, no will supersedes Sharia, even them saying it on their death bed will not be accepted, they have to give the estate prior to this for it to be binding, anything outside of this (inheritance) fair game