A sinning salafi
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
This is just a bit of a rant.
I hate it when people praise me. They see me pray an obligatory prayer and say things like “he’s so religious” or I’ll grow my beard out a little and will receive a similar response.
I’ve never done zina, I’ve never done that dating stuff, maybe I’m a bit awkward, maybe I’m not the most attractive guy.
But there are times that I’ve been very, very close.
To this day I fear I’m going to do zina one day. I just can’t stop thinking about these things. Once a week or every few weeks I genuinely fear I will do it. I feel that it’s inevitable, that it’s going to happen.
I acknowledge that it’s wrong and that it’s haram. But even if I did do it, I’m not going to let that stop me from practicing Islam.
Of course I fear Allah, but when my nafs is in the drivers seat or even the shaytan or whatever, it’s very difficult to think.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter and women (and men) are wearing less and less clothing in the west and everywhere, but this heat should be a reminder of the hellfire. Be careful my brothers (and sisters).