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anonymous
im not a good muslim because im ugly
“When the Prophet (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) was asked which people suffered the greatest affliction, he replied, “The prophets, then those who come next to them, then those who come next to them. A man is afflicted in keeping his religion. If he is firm in his religion his trial is severe, but if there is weakness in his religion it is made light for him, and it continues like that till he walks on the earth having no sin.”
Everything in life is a test from Allah (swt). Remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder- you might appear ugly to some and gorgeous to others (and most likely, those who find you beautiful may be too shy to mention it). You mentioned trying to be a good Muslim—if you put everything aside, you striving to please Allah (swt) and following the steps of Muhammad (saw) makes you beautiful. Continue in the straight path and you will radiate with beauty
Besides, the more you think of yourself as ugly, the more anxious and depressed you will be. Don’t let your thoughts (or others’ thoughts) prevent you from living your life. Just a reminder, beauty isn’t everything- so you don’t need to be physically attractive to meet people. Have a welcoming personality (greet people properly, smile, etc) people will like you for who you are and not how you are. Meeting a couple of people who like YOU for being YOU will increase your self-confidence and help you in becoming social. We all have skills, expose yours and you’ll find a job in a field you like insha’Allah.