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Going to Mosque (or any place of worship); Why do you go or not go?
Topic Started: Sep 22 2009, 11:37 PM (193 Views)
Aezvina	Sep 22 2009, 11:37 PM Post #1
Posts: 80 Group: Members Member #77 Joined: Jun 20, 2008 Gender Female Religious Views Muslim Political View Uneducated Socialist	I know, this is going to sound so disrepectful; but reading the Qu'ran, believing (!) and trying to pray/wearing hijab (ok, I started that a few years back) and trying my best to live as intended.. these days I just say: yes, I'm muslim or when I'm in a really bad mood "go, guess, what do you think?" Maybe I didn't technically preform the right rituals but I truly believe.. anyway, the topic: Every single day I think about going to mosque, I think "please, I should just go, Allah will only reward it, it'll be OK" then the un-ending selfhate, social anxiety and general crazy-ness kick in again: "OMG I didn't pray this morning because I slept, I am going to die, everyone will just take one look and see I am a horrible haraam/sinning person" then in the evening I start thinking "I shoul've gone, why didn't I go?!" endless insane circle. (the "general crazy-ness" is just a way of saying, if I start listing my problems, it scares people, it scares ME to see what the psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists etc have said about me the past 11 years) I'd like to ask everyone, do you go to the synagoge, temple, mosque, church? Or why not?



blue	Sep 23 2009, 12:37 AM Post #2
Posts: 1,229 Group: Admins Member #8 Joined: May 3, 2008 Religious Views Muslim	I go Ramadan, Eid, mostly every Friday, and when we're in the area, or when there's a fundraiser or something. My dad and bro go a lot. Honestly, you don't have to worry about people thinking you're a bad person. There's all sorts of people at the mosque I go to, and I know that I'm not the best person there. I speak to myself first; it doesn't matter what the people think. I used to [and do] worry so much about what people think of me that it blocks out the thoughts that really matter. After all, the point is to make a connection with Allah, and isn't He the All Knowing Judge? I once read a story that I liked. There was a guy who complained about going to the mosque every Friday and listening to the talk [khutbah]. He said, All these years I've went to listen to the Khutbah every week and for the life of me I can't remember a single one. Why go? Then another man came along and said, all these years my wife cooked me meals, and for the life of me I can't remember a single one, but each meal kept me nourished. I'm not saying you have to go the mosque, Just there's no need to be afraid to. And I think you're really brave for trying. Best of luck sis =)



Sayf Udeen Ismaeel	Sep 23 2009, 12:29 PM Post #3
Icon by meagan_chelsea @ LJ Posts: 7,579 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: May 2, 2008 Gender Male Religious Views Muslim Political View All over the shop.	I go to the Masjid when I'm in an area with one. I can't always get to Jummah, and I hate myself for that. But, the nearest one is so far away. Though, alhamdulillah, I have this coming Friday off. So insha'Allah kheyran I should be at the RMIT Bourke street Musullah! Aezvina, there is no reason to be scared. And Allah (swt) will reward you amazingly for entering a Masjid in midst of your fears! I'm not sure if daring or forcing yourself would work, but maybe somehow find a friend willing to take those first steps with you. As I said, I'm eternally grateful for my friend (non-Muslim) who did it with me, as I don't think I would have entered the door if it wasn't for him being there and me needing to be strong. Once you're in, it's like a point of no return, which is both a good and bad thing. GFood in that you can't go back, bad in that you have to think of how to act next. I stood in the foyer for I think a good 15 minutes before I did anything else. May Allah (swt) make it easy for you. Ameen.



Bunny	Sep 25 2009, 06:31 AM Post #4
A Godless life seems sweeter Posts: 1,863 Group: Members Member #17 Joined: May 4, 2008 Religious Views Atheist Gender Undisclosed Political View Rt Wing. Less Govt is Better!	I think I'll just stay out of here.



capricarius	Sep 26 2009, 01:54 AM Post #5
Posts: 1,892 Group: Members Member #583 Joined: Apr 4, 2009 Gender Female Religious Views Muslim	I go to the masjid mostly during Ramadan. I go for Friday prayers once in a while and if there's an Islamic dinner or something, I'll end up going. I've found that I'm never comfortable at the masjid I go to now. Not because of the building itself...I just don't really get along with the Desi Muslim youth in my area. They're okay, but they all seriously need to grow up - very self-absorbed bunch. And there's way too much politics in Desi masjids that I really don't like to get involved in. Loads of cliques as well and arghhh it's hard for an outsider :< I go to the masjid, say salaam to people, pray, and then get out. But what I do like about the masjid is that connection I feel when I'm praying. I get it at home too, but it's the whole atmosphere at the masjid that I love (perhaps that intensifies the connection?) and it's the only reason I go. Edited by capricarius, Sep 26 2009, 02:00 AM.



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