Some days, worship feels light. The heart is present, the mind is focused, and the connection feels strong. But then there are days when showing up feels heavy. When you sit on the prayer mat, and all you feel is emptiness. When your du’a feels dry, your Solahs feel rushed, and you wonder if this is even enough?
It’s day 18 of Ramadan, and maybe you still don’t feel like you’re doing enough. Maybe you planned for a better Ramadan, a more spiritual one. More Quran, more tahajjud, more heartfelt du’a, but here you are, still struggling to feel connected…like you’re falling short.
And that whisper creeps in, If you can’t do it all, why bother at all….don’t let the all-or-nothing syndrome consume you. Don’t let the feeling of not doing enough stop you from doing something….because it’s not about how much you do, it’s about whether you’re trying.
Allah never asked for perfection. He never said you need to have it all figured out before you come to Him. He never waits for you to feel “ready” before He accepts you.
Think of the woman who was forgiven for giving water to a thirsty dog. She didn’t do everything, she simply did what she could, and that was enough for Allah to wipe away her sins.
So today, give what you have. Even if all you can do is whisper Ya Allah, I need You, say it. Even if your Solah is distracted(just try to focus) pray it. Even if you feel distant, show up anyway…because Allah sees the effort, the struggle, the sincerity buried beneath the exhaustion. And He accepts you as you are….tired, broken, imperfect.
So ask yourself…Am I trying?
And if you are, then you are doing enough.
May Allah accept your strivings.
Love Always
Your Tranquility Partner ❣️
©Rawsheedah Akorede Saheed