What should you do when you're losing faith in your religion?

Question

I don't wanna offend anybody, but I'll be honest here... I live in a mostly-Muslim country. The first person who left Islam was hated nationwide. I'm a Muslim, but my faith is almost gone. I don't know why. I know I should just be strong and pray, but how am I supposed to do that when my mind is conflicted? I'm starting to think I don't even believe in Allah anymore, and I've asked for proof that Allah exists from the local Imam. He said to look at the universe and see just what He had created, but it did nothing for me. What if someone else created the universe? How do I start believing again? I'm torn. Please help me.

I'm too young to move by myself.

Answer 1

"What should you do when you're losing faith in your religion?"

Celebrate because most people aren't capable of breaking free, and don't stop allowing your critical thinking skills and reason to do their jobs.

You are absolutely right in not accepting the old "the proof is all around you" nonsense--that is a cop-out that is common with Christians too.

Remember why you're a Muslim in the first place--was it through your own choice after checking it out and deciding it made sense to you? No--I'm guessing you were raised into it by your parents, starting at an age when you weren't nearly capable of making such a decision. It's unfair that children are indoctrinated like this, and few ever break free.

Answer 2

You need to understand when your Iman said look at what GOD (Allah) created - did you? Did you look through a microscope or a telescope? Did you look inside the human body. (All this is on line through NASA Hubble site(s) and biological sites.) If you never held a child or seen a pregnant woman, it will be hard to explain miracles.
GOD mostly works in whispers and vapor and small unnoticed actions - today. Gone are the days when GOD had to hold our hand and wipe our noses. We are 2000+ years older and although not in all but we have grown. There will be no burning bushes anymore - as we have all the messages.
I would suggest keeping the faith you have and keeping your family and traditions close to your heart. In time your faith will grow, as all faiths grow in time. You want moderation in your faith not a hot flame or a cold ember. Keep the pendulum stopped in the middle for as long as you can, then when you have your burst of faith in time you will be ready. Maintain all your cultural and family ties, and traditions - because this is the foundation of who you are.
What you should do is relax, focus on school/university, and family. Your faith is not going anywhere, it will always be there, as GOD (Allah) is always beside you no matter what people say - you are never alone.
We Catholics have a poem where Jesus carries us, but we think in these times we are alone - it's a matter of perspective. Just because it's quiet Christians think Jesus has abandoned them - when in actual fact Jesus is carrying them and comforting them in their testing. So this is also true with you - you are not alone.
Your faith is strong.
Ask your Iman for smallest whispers of Allah he has known, and he will have quite a few. For if anyone smiled at you - you thought would not - this is a miracle.
Just be at peace, and enjoy your life and family, and culture/community. And laugh 10 times a day or more. Surround yourself with children and elders.
That's what I would suggest.

Answer 3

Well On the web you could look into the Church of Jesus Christ L.D.S. It is the true church on earth today and I have had a assurance of that from God himself. The kind of assurance you are looking for. Look up Mormon.org for more information. Your Allah is the same person as God the father is to us but for some reason many truths have been lost to the Muslim religion. I will never say any thing bad about those who believe but I also know the truth and hope you can try this. Pray in faith to God or if you wish call him Allah I am sure he wont mind, ask him if he sent his only begotten son into the world to take away all the sins of those who believe and choose to follow his laws and ordnance's. Ask him if the Book of Mormon is true and if it is his work and if Joseph Smith was a true Prophet. If you do this with faith and prayer God will not let you down, however even if you receive an answer I expect it will be hard for you to practice your new religion in your country for awhile. Good luck and I wish you the Best

Answer 4

I was once in your shoes. What I did was do a lot of research. I started asking questions, I question almost everything. I was born into a Catholic religion. They too have several traditions...but I concentrated on the Bible. And God showed me a true foundation of faith that can never be shaken. I am now a born again Christian, a Bible reading Christian not tied to any tradition or superstition. I am a firm believer of the teachings of Christ wherein salvation is : "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 How I got to where I am is because in my heart I truly wanted to know the true God. Somehow, I felt He guided me. You too wanted to know the one true God just like me.

I do pray for you that you would not go to not believing anything at all (athiest). As a human being created in God's image it is inate in us to believe in something much higher and more powerfull than us. Even athiest believe in something more powerfull than they are, they're ever evolving huge EGO...but the spirit of our creator is still in us if we only make a CHOICE. We have to decide and take side at some point.

Not all religion leads to the one true God for there are many false religion. But all religion will one day bow down to the one true GOD and will be judged accordingly. Pity are those who refused to acknowledge His sovereignty in their lives.

I suggest you do your own research. Listen to your heart where it is leading you. You will find Him if you truly seek Him.

I will be praying for you.

Answer 5

I am a Christian, but I have had the same doubts that you are having about our creator. Much of what has already been said is very true. I second that you should never stop searching for the truth, you need to find what YOU believe in, faith/spirituality/religion what ever you want to call it is a very personal thing. Also, continue to pray, you may find that you regain your faith in Allah by doing so. But if you find that you believe in another creator, remember that they know and understand your situation and will not condemn you for not being able to publicly display your beliefs.

I will remember you in my thoughts and prayers :)

Answer 6

the ingredient approximately being Christian is which you do no longer unavoidably would desire to persist with each and all the regulations of a undeniable denomination. There are only denominations like Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and so on, to furnish you a coaching of ideals and fundamentals to base your guy or woman perspectives off of. Whichever denomination appeals to you the main you grow to be a member of. I, such as you, am additionally Catholic, completed very virtually each little thing i will for Church centers as a newborn, and have been in Catholic college on account that 2d grade. at present i'm additionally in Catholic intense college. I believe you that i do no longer think of homosexuality would desire to be a sin. I even have faith in evolution, the super bang, and issues like that. I don;t see something incorrect with genomics learn making use of human genes as long as they don;t go a undeniable ethical line. yet i'm nonetheless a Catholic and proud to be one. I disagree with a ton of issues i'm called to have faith by using being Catholic, yet I nonetheless evaluate myself Catholic. i'm in common terms a different Catholic, one that would not sense the would desire to persist with each little thing the Church teaches. I do believe lots of issues, yet some issues I disagree with. however the element is, i'm nonetheless Catholic or maybe although I actual tend to doubt my faith each sometimes, I nonetheless am a solid Catholic deep down and could consistently be.

Answer 7

I went through the same thing your going through. I was raised Christian. It came to the point when I questioned my faith. Nobody could answer my questions I had about Christianity. If they did attemp to it was the same old run around crap I always got.

What I did was search deep within my soul in what MY beliefs were. Not what someone told me to believe or what was force on me growing up. Then after I figured out what they were I search for a religion that fit my beliefs. I converted to my religion over three years ago and I have been the happiest I have ever been.

Answer 8

When in doubt , "PRAY"... remember prayer is talking to God (Allah)... try talking with HIM when you are alone and continue reading the words of Allah ( Quran)... HE will guide you... If you're in a state of confliction right now, it only means your mind is looking for some more answers... So, continue looking for it and you can start by praying and reading over and over again...Don't give up easily... You can do it!!! Good Luck and More Power from Allah!!!

Answer 9

First you can not have faith until you have had doubt. Because your doubt makes you think and confirm (or deny )your faith.

Study-find out why the people who REALLY believe, believe what they believe

Evaluate-does it make sense. If not what is missing

Decide how you want to act on what you have come to believe is true.

You are in a place where you may do this in fear of your life, so make your decisions carefully and well.

Answer 10

Please don't be offended, but I'm glad you doubt Islam. There's plenty of evidence that Muslims do *not* worship the true, living God, but you won't hear the truth discussed openly in a Muslim land. God came to us in the form of a man, Jesus, who died and was resurrected to deliver us from sin and death. Please, sister, pray to Jesus. Ask Him to come into your heart, forgive you your sins, and open your eyes to the Truth. Ask Him to live in you, and be your Lord and your Savior. You'll never have a better chance than you have right now! I'll be praying for you.

May the Lord God bless you and keep you safe!

Answer 11

I would keep this too yourself even after you are old enough to move. Patience, in the mean time look for something else that makes sence to you, again share it with no one. From my experience with your religion they are not very tolerant. Just remember knowledge is the key. Good luck with what ever you choose.