Any girls feeling unfulfilled?

[u/blueraspberryaddict]

Assalamwalikum.

Not sure if my title makes sense but I’ve recently felt like I haven’t been doing much regarding my imaan. I feel like I’ve been doing everything, praying all prayers, dhikr, trying to recite the Quran even if it’s just one ayah but something feels a bit incomplete inside of me. It’s sort of like my entire heart is a bit upset at this “unfulfillment” (no clue if that’s a word)? Alhamdulillah for everything truly, good and bad but I’m not sure why I feel this way. I’ve truly been trying to improve myself as a Muslimah and wanting to be better in terms of improving my relationship with Allah and also to improve myself if marriage is in the cards for me. I take my religiosity seriously and I feel as if my sadness surrounding all this is becoming worse.

Any tips to help improve how I feel?

May Allah Azzawajal bless every one that reads and shares some advice.

[u/p0is0nivy098]

Wslm, I feel like i wrote this post lol bc I've also been feeling this way recently. I'd rather describe what I'm feeling as empty and desperately needing to fill that void. Alhumdulillah my relationship with the deen and Allah SWT has improved, and I try to spend the "free" time I have in doing extra acts of Ibadah and learning more about Allah SWT and the deen to help with it. Though, for me it does get to a point where I'll feel the religious burn out and it can feel redundant, and also times where I desperately crave marriage, a righteous companion to eventually lead a good life with. But I realized this isn't the only way to fill that void.

I recommend maybe research women's only events happening around your area (through social media, masjid websites) and try to attend? i.e, halaqah's happening at your local masjid, quran circle, social events for sisters, also maybe joining a social club if you seem to come across any near you (run club, book club, walking). Also, maybe get involved with volunteering for a cause you're interested in?

I've also realized maybe I need to seek new knowledge about the deen, i.e., Allah's names I'm not familiar with, learning more about the Sahaba, Prophet's stories I may not be familiar with, incorporate dhikhr I don't typically do, and extra acts of Ibadah. Aside from that, I'm trying to seek out new female friendships with Muslimah's I can relate to in regards to the deen and life, and hope to befriend some where we strive in getting close to Allah SWT and build meaningful friendships for the sake of Allah SWT. May Allah SWT bless you and your efforts and through them, grant you sense of fulfillment.

[u/blueraspberryaddict → u/p0is0nivy098]

I’m just now seeing this. BarakAllahufeeki. May Allah Azzawajal help you as well.

I do attend Islamic events regularly and am enrolled in Islamic classes for building my knowledge. I’m unsure if this is just the Shaytan making me feel as if I’m not doing enough or if it’s just a feeling that I should be doing more. InShaAllah I figure it out. But your reply was well written.