There are days when your heart feels heavy with regret. You replay your mistakes, your missed prayers, your careless words, and you start to wonder if Allah could still love someone like you.
But here’s the truth His mercy was never built on your perfection. It was built on His endless compassion.
No matter how far you’ve strayed, no matter how many times you’ve fallen, the door to Allah’s mercy is still open. He doesn’t grow tired of your return. In fact, every time you come back to Him, He welcomes you with a love purer than before.
The Prophet ﷺ said, “Allah is more joyful with the repentance of His servant than one of you who finds his lost camel in a vast desert.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
Think about that. The One who needs nothing from you rejoices when you turn back to Him. That’s how loved you are.
So don’t let guilt silence your du’a. Don’t let shame stop your salah. The whispers that say “You’re too far gone” are lies because no one is ever too far from the mercy of Ar-Rahman.
Let this be the moment you start again. Sit in sujood and pour your heart out. Cry if you need to, whisper Astaghfirullahif that’s all you can say. Every tear of regret polishes the heart and pulls you closer to the One who never stopped waiting for you.
Because Allah doesn’t love you for being perfect. He loves you for never giving up on coming back.
And as long as you’re still trying you’re already on your way home.
