… when i need something, that’s what i do. How do i stop from doing this.
i don’t want to just remember Him when i want something… but that’s invariably what i always end up doing. And it makes me feel awful for being so ungrateful. When times are good, i don’t remember Him as often as i should. When situations are more rough around the edges, i end up constantly praying and remembering Him. i know it’s not the way that it should be… and i feel awful about it, but my feeling awful doesn’t stop it.
There’s at least one ayat from the Quran, where Allah has Stated that there are people who in bad times, turn towards Allah but when good times roll around, they leave Him. Obviously i am paraphrasing, that’s not exact. i tried to find the ayat but i can’t.
How do i remember Him at times, both good and bad, when i am not necessarily wanting something? i do it constantly, sometimes deliberately and sometimes forgetfully. i find if things are going good and i’m not really stressed out about anything, then i don’t have that same earnestness in my prayers as i do when the water’s a bit more choppy.
If someone remembers which ayat i am talking about, please post it here - would be much appreciated.
Sis Nadia, are looking for the following?