u/Aggravating-Yak-1251 — reddlx

‏السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

I’m just going to get into it,

There was a time when I felt really close to Allah, especially during a difficult period in my life. That connection felt very strong and real. After going through that hardship, I’ve continued to pray consistently, make duʿāʾ, and give zakat.

The issue is that one duʿāʾ I really cared about hasn’t worked out, even though I’m still making it and trying to have tawakkul. At the same time, I don’t feel that same closeness anymore — I feel kind of numb, like the connection I once had is gone, even though I’m still practicing.

I’m not lost or neglecting my faith, but I don’t feel what I used to feel.

It’s a very peculiar feeling to have, I didn’t skip my prayers, I didn’t stop doing specific things, it’s just I’m trying to hold onto a thread of feeling connected and complete and I can’t.

Has anyone experienced this after hardship? How do you rebuild that connection with Allah and bring back that feeling (or even just strengthen your īmān again)?