How Do I Talk to Allah about My Life, Worries, and Feelings?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

Question

How Do I Talk to Allah about My Life, Worries, and Feelings?

Answer

Thank you for your question. Talking to Allah is very easy, one just has to be willing and know that He is listening.

Call upon Him

Allah Most High said in the Quran,“ Your Lord has proclaimed, “Call upon Me, I will respond to you. Surely those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell, fully humbled.” [Quran, 40:60]

All you have to do is raise your hands and speak. There are many etiquettes around the art of supplication, and you should do the best you can. Praise Him, praise the Prophet, thank Him, ask for forgiveness, and just speak from your heart; verily, He knows you better than you know yourself, and He knows what you want and what you need, and when you need it. Submit yourself completely to His eternal knowledge and will, and know that you emulating the prophets, who only complained to their Lord and not to people.

See the etiquette of dua here:

• Asking From God – The Art of Supplication: A Comprehensive Reader
• The Reality and Etiquettes of Supplication: A Reader

Please see these links as well:

• How Do I Build a Connection with Allah?
• Will I Be Able to Speak to and Ask Allah About Things in Paradise?

Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria, for two years, where she studied aqidah, fiqh, tajweed, tafsir, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin and completed her Master’s in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan, where she studied fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She later moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.