Does Being a Devout Muslim Mean Being Miserable?| The Muslim Blog

The idea that being a devout Muslim means you won’t enjoy your life is a prevalent one among some people. But is this the truth? Here’s a few reasons to re-consider that:

1.        First of all, letting go of certain things that are forbidden in Islam does not mean that you will be miserable. Even though you may think that letting go of alcohol and gambling and other things will give you difficulty, by letting it go you may find yourself immersed in this beautiful feeling. It’s like when someone drops a bad habit like smoking or watching pornography. Many people feel amazing after they stop, even though things like smoking are supposedly “pleasurable.” In the end, you are only restricting yourself from things to get the greater pleasure.

2.        Second of all, the idea that the most important thing in Islam is what you wear and what you eat and things like that is not necessarily accurate. Islam is all about that central belief in God and the idea that your life has a purpose and you are returning to your Creator. These ideas themselves can give you huge satisfaction in life, because you know why you are here and what happens after you die. This is a beautiful mercy of Allah, our Creator.

3.        You may find that Islam gives you this beautiful peace of mind, this beautiful serenity as you know that Allah is there. When you are in trouble He is there by your side. Just listening to a heartwarming Qur’an recitation or reading the Qur’an and feeling it speak to you may show you the beauty of Islam. It is the feeling you get after prostrating to Your Lord, that beautiful feeling of fulfillment.

So in the end, if we look at this claim in a deeper fashion, we see that becoming more devout and devoting more of your time to Allah, you may actually become much more satisfied with your life than you were before. Just try it. What have you got to lose?

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