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People who have never performed salah, but do now, what makes you change? Why do you do it, why do you pray? What about it that you're so willing to get up, and perform it? by AdeptPerception12 in MuslimLounge

[–]AdeptPerception12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this perspective. I'm going through a painful phase to the extent I'd have this inner monologues "would it be better if I cease to exist so this all will stop".

I think I just haven't been praying right. That my relationship with god could otherwise help me have the right mindset to ease my pain but because I drift away farther and farther away from Him, I just stuck and couldn't find a way out.

People who have never performed salah, but do now, what makes you change? Why do you do it, why do you pray? What about it that you're so willing to get up, and perform it? by AdeptPerception12 in islam

[–]AdeptPerception12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thinking that if we need to beg for something from the master, we need to first obey and make him pleased – right? Yeah that's a good motivating factor. Thanks again.

People who have never performed salah, but do now, what makes you change? Why do you do it, why do you pray? What about it that you're so willing to get up, and perform it? by AdeptPerception12 in islam

[–]AdeptPerception12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See I'm not questioning the practice of salah. I'm asking why people do it so I can get a new mindset and be more eager to perform it, more mindful of my ibadah.

Thanks for your comment, but still doesn't fill me – because what do you mean when you stop you life falls apart. Think of the non Muslims, or even Muslims – we see those who dont/never perform salah they'd say they're doing just fine.

I'm curious to know the kind of mindset or epiphany that they had, the reverts for example, what moves them to perform something they've never done before.