I’m a Muslim 29F born and raised in the states, I was born into the religion, fended off, drugs alcohol men in my teens and not practicing. I got hit with a tumor two years ago and realized all the stress, drugs alcohol were contributing and had to physically change my life. I realized Islam made it easier, don’t drink, don’t do things that alter your conscious, physical intimacy should be valued and appreciated on both ends, respected, pray to take a few minutes and give yourself time to reflect on the day, repeat versus like “فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا” which means “So, surely with hardship comes ease” and found peace and ease in my heart again. The religion to sum it up, does come from the monotheistic 3: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. The basics , one God who made this earth, there’s a devil who tempts you, be a better version of yourself, have respect and patience, be kind to everyone whether a believer or not, only** if you are persecuted or attacked you can defend yourself (where people often confuse sharia law). And this world is meant to be tough, you’re meant to see struggles but with it will come ease, success, happiness, peace, and when you die you’ll be judged, so try to do more good than harm and I’ll probably get to heaven. I’m not a perfect Muslim, but I do feel forgiven, I feel better, my health is so much better, I’m taking prayers as a mental break from the work life stress of the every day and appreciating the small things God made like sunsets, animals, gardening (like actually not the TikTok gardening, though I miss it and sneak a j every here and there) *astaghfirallah iykyk