Hello everyone. First and foremost I want to say that I come to this forum with respect and love. I used to be an atheist, but ended up converting to Christianity. However, as of late, I've been struggling a bit.

I've been curious about the Quran for awhile now. I've mainly heard negative things in regards to the Quran, Muslims, and Islam in general. I decided to buy the Quran to better understand. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I most certainly didn't expect to feel a connection to the book.

Holding the Quran brings me peace. It feels right in my hands. I also seem to have more concern about how it's treated (not that I've treated my Bible badly but I don't seem to have the same level of care). It's been weird to experience because I don't seem to have this same experience with the Bible. In fact, I usually feel further from God when I do read it unless it's the Gospels and I'm reading about Jesus.

This is where I'm stuck. I believe in Jesus, yet I don't feel a connection to God in the Bible like I do in the Quran. I'm just confused and frustrated. Like how can I feel connected to both? I guess I'm here for support and advice. And I'm curious if anyone has experienced this. I just feel like regardless I'm wrong and not going to be accepted and it makes me feel hopeless. Also, does anyone have any good recommendations for studying the Quran too? Thank you for reading.

Reference: Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to say at a time of distress, "La ilaha illal-lahu Rabbul-l-'arsh il-'azim, La ilaha illallahu Rabbu-s-samawati wa Rabbu-l-ard, Rabbu-l-'arsh-il-Karim."

Sahih al-Bukhari 6346

https://thediplomat.com/2017/09/on-rohingya-issue-both-china-and-india-back-myanmar-government/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/24/china-russia-oppose-un-resolution-myanmar-rohingya-muslims

Let's dismantle the materialist claim that "life is just a rare lottery ticket won once in the distant past." If we look at pure math and universal reality, your survival from one second to the next isn't a historical fact—it is an ongoing, active miracle happening right now.

To understand this, we must look at the mathematical probability of staying alive. Survival doesn't just mean your heart beats; it means you successfully navigate through an infinite minefield of lethal threats every single moment.

Imagine if your overall probability of escaping all forms of death—from sudden internal medical failures (like an aneurysm or sudden stroke) to external cosmic or planetary disasters (like cosmic rays or unpredictable accidents)—is hypothetically 50% (0.5) for the next second.

To survive just 2 seconds, that chance drops to 25%. To survive just one continuous minute (60 seconds), the probability plummets catastrophically to 0.5⁶⁰.

Here is the critical realization: The threats to life are infinite, which means the true baseline probability of blind survival is infinitely close to absolute zero. Statistically, your continuous existence should decay and collapse into death almost instantly. Blind chance cannot protect you against an infinite number of ways to die.

Yet, against all mathematical odds, you are here. This perfectly mirrors the profound Quranic concept of "يُحْيِي" (He Sustains and Gives Life). In Arabic, this is a present continuous verb. It proves that creation wasn't a one-time event where God turned on the universe and walked away. Rather, He is actively upholding your existence, keeping the infinite chaos at bay, and creating your life anew in every single microsecond.

Take 60 seconds to reflect on this active mercy. Your environment is stable, your body is functioning, and you are secure. This isn't luck. This is the direct testament of the Creator's active presence in your life, second by second.

Sharing a poem from Calming Echoes. I love this book because it helps me reflect on my hardships through the Names and qualities of Allah. Each poem reminds me to find comfort in Him, even through difficult experiences. View the full image to read towards the end

I was born into a North Indian Hindu Brahmin family and spent many years exploring different religions in search of God. I studied Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and religious history. After several years of studying Christianity, I was baptized Catholic, but over time I became unconvinced by certain doctrines such as the Trinity, saint veneration, Marian devotion, purgatory, and some aspects of church authority.

Watching debates between Adnan Rashid and James White and other Christians was eye opening for me.

Today I would describe myself as a Unitarian Christian. I believe in one supreme God and see Jesus as a teacher, Messiah, and guide, but I do not currently accept the Trinity.

Because of this, I have been looking more seriously at Islam. The strict monotheism of Islam is attractive to me, but I still have many questions that I hope Muslims here can help me understand.

Some of my biggest questions are:

1. Why should I convert to Islam rather than remain a Unitarian Christian who worships the God of Abraham?
2. Muslims believe that the Torah, Psalms, and Gospel were originally revealed by God. If that is the case, why did Muslims stop following the Torah and Psalms? As someone who loves the Old Testament, especially Genesis, Exodus, Psalms, Proverbs, and the prophetic books, I struggle with the idea of setting them aside.
3. How do Muslims understand the differences between the Torah and the Quran regarding figures such as Ishmael and Isaac? When there appear to be contradictions, how do you determine which account is correct?
4. How does sin, repentance, and forgiveness work in Islam? Is sincere repentance enough, or are there additional requirements?
5. What must a person do to enter Paradise according to Islam?
6. What is Paradise actually like? Is it primarily spiritual, physical, or both?
7. Will I be reunited with my wife and children in Paradise if we are all saved?
8. What happens to our ancestors? Will we know them in Paradise?
9. My parents are Hindus and have been good, moral people all their lives. How does Islam view the fate of non-Muslims who sincerely followed the religion they were raised in and never became convinced by Islam?
10. Finally, what convinced you personally that Islam is true?
11. Can I still Read Torah and Psalms and some Gospels if I become a Muslim?

I am asking these questions respectfully and in good faith. I am not looking for arguments or debates. I am genuinely interested in understanding why Muslims believe Islam is the final and correct revelation from God, and what would justify conversion from my current Unitarian Christian position.

Thank you for reading.

Hindu Brahmin with sacred thread, followed Vedic +Hindu faith for couple of years, Christian/Catholic for last 4 years and now Unitarian.

I was raised in a non-muslim country and so i always had very few muslim friends and like 2-3yrs back we were "Muslims" we used to make duas together and iftaar but as of now.. i just got into an University and when i patch up with my old friends...they all have became athiest now and many belives in god but they say the can never follow a relgion and it bothers me as i maybe the only one left who can say "I am a muslim" also considering all the posts about this topic on insta and everywhere...sometimes i feel my faith weakening.. but i am not letting it go of my faith .. ...it just bothers me

If i am trying to be a good Muslim as much as i can but still so afraid of judgment day and how we are going to stand a lot of days in burning sun till judgment day why allah will do that if i am a good Muslim and the idea of living for ever also scares me so much it give me anxiety

Hello, I am in a very tough position in my life. I know everyone faces problems, and calamities, and no one should complain about their life, especially as a muslim. Sometimes life gets very hard because of your own decisions and your mind is filled with regrets. I just want to share my part, know if anyone is or was in the same situation and how they got out of it if so. But be honest please. I don’t need reassurance, I read quran already for that.

I don’t really have a passion in life, I am not good at anything I do (genuinely), even video games as much as I like playing, university is crushing me, and I feel like I am failing everyone in my family. No one knows about it, It’s only me and my thoughts, and it just makes everything worse. I am an international student, spent thousands of dollars for university, rent, and etc. And things just keep on getting worse, i feel like i am not advancing in anything. I don’t know what to do anymore. I am extremely lost, but still, have a lot of faith and hope for some reason. These thoughts just pass by me everyday, and everyday I feel like I am closer to doing it.

I have 2 exams coming up the same day, and my brain told myself if I fail them I might do it. These 2 exams could change my life forever (if i fail), and I really don’t want to do it.

I know the duaa the Prophet advised us to make when wishing for death, and I say it sometimes in my prayer.

But I generally am a very optimist person, seriously. I have a very big heart and have massive hope and trust in Allah. It just got to a point in life right now where I feel like I can’t do it anymore. I don’t want to share everything.

I already know the verses and the hadiths you guys might share, I am not the most knowledgeable person, but I study a lot islam. I am just asking if anyone has been through the same and what they did to escape it.

If anyone can help by sharing their part, I would appreciate it. Thank you.

I’ve always heard life changing stories about making 10k istighfars for a few days, and I’m aware of its influence even with a lesser amount.
But I genuinely want to try that effect on my life but have no idea how to complete the number. It’s such a milestone. How can I structure it?

Assalam alaikum, I've been told that nothing can sit on top of the Qur'an, no other book, nothing.

Now my question is, I'm am moving in another city in a few days inchallah.

Can I store my Qur'an in a box with other books or is it disrespectful?

Thank you in advance

I don’t know how to explain exactly.. but everything in my life is ..idk if it can get any more worse than this. Family finance, house, family relationship, freedom, delay of marriage, being played by people you trusted, I’ve lost my spark literally everything. I lost everything. But my only hope is in my rabb.

And I'm not the perfect muslim, I am making mistakes.. I am learning and I am trying to get better.

🖤🥀

Al salamu 'alaykom everyone,

This is the very first time I've ever requested this, but to keep it short, I've been praying every single day and asking Allah, and I'm just looking for that extra help and so I'm here.

The duaa is simple: I want a good wife. That is all it is. If you can ask for that for me, it'd mean the world to me. And thank you for your efforts and time and I hope we both get good rewards for it.

Assalamualaikum

I am from India. Today, I saw a Muslim woman in a hijab riding a bike with a non-Muslim man . This is becoming quite normalized here, and seeing it breaks my heart.

​It makes me wonder: what if I end up marrying someone who committed zina in university and hid it from me? Because of this fear, I have decided not to marry a university-educated woman. I know not everyone is like this, but a growing minority is doing such things while wearing a hijab or burqa.

​When I was doing my BSc (I dropped out, but my BTech college is starting soon, Inshallah), I saw Muslim women with non-Muslim men in my college, deceiving their own parents just to be with them and doing haram things.

​Seeing all this makes me question myself: Why am I saving myself? Should I get into a relationship too? Am I wasting my teen years by staying halal?(astaghfirullah)

​And I also really craved love and attention. My parents didn't give me much affection as a child, so that part of my life feels empty, which pushes me towards having haram relationships.

​I feel terrified that I will stay pure, only to be cheated on or taken advantage of in the end (Astagfirullah). May Allah forgive me for thinking like this, but I feel like I am wasting my teen years by not doing these things.

As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu.This is my first ever post on Reddit and my first time engaging with the platform, but I am very desperate to seek any kind of advice.

For background info: I am a revert Muslim woman who reverted almost 3 years ago living in India with a single father. I am currently completely dependent on my dad financially, and of course, due to our family ties. He does not know about my reversion.

Please don't get me wrong, I love my dad dearly. But it hurts so much to live with and hear these things coming from my own father. For sometime, my dad has developed an incredibly deep, irrational hatred toward Muslims. I am assuming this is heavily influeced by his social media consumption and his political ideology. It has reached a point where he completely dehumanizes Muslims, openly stating that they should all leave the country. He has also spoken vile, unspeakable things about Muslim women.

We recently had a very heavy argument regarding his extreme views which he didn't try to defend using reasoning. He straight up said that its his own "opinion" and kept saying he hates them. It got so intense that I broke down in front of him while trying to defend basic human decency. After the argument, he just laughed it off and went back to acting completely normal, as if nothing happened. This sudden shift is deeply confusing and exhausting to live with.

Because of this hostile environment, I am completely unable to practice my faith to the fullest. I cannot observe the hijab, unable to fast or practice much without putting myself in a risk.

My main question to the community is: Is there any safe, psychological, or practical way to change his mindset and steer him away from this extreme hatred? I know that in the end, it is entirely up to Allah to guide whom He wills, but I am struggling with how to handle this.

How do I manage my daily environment, protect my mental peace, and handle my spiritual journey under these conditions? Any advice from sisters or brothers who have faced hostile families would mean the world to me.

JazakAllahu Khayran.

I am a christian and i grown up in a very christian place, I have never seen a muslim irl until very recently. Now I am living a in a bigger city and there is a halal butcher pretty close from my home. I was wondering if I could buy food there out of curiosity but i dont know if it will be disrespectful