Re: Does allah hate me
My dear (please give yourself a name.You are worth a lot more than a number),
You use a lot of words that I consider red flags: alone, worthless, helpless, life a mess, no one cared about me, I shouldn't have had so much hope, life is over, one thing I needed desperately... and you think that Allah hates you.
I don't know much about you. But I do know this: Allah does not hate you. Allah Loves... and He does not Love people, according to their behaviour. But He doesn't hate.
I'm inclined to believe that He Loves you. Suffering doesn't mean that He doesn't Care. It means you need to learn something. (smile) suffering is a very good way of Teaching us many good things.
First off, you are not alone. Not only is Allah with you, there are other people out there who do care about you. You may not be aware of them. They may not know you (yet). But they are there. What you need to do is figure out how to connect with them. You need to reach out. And you have taken a very positive step by posting on this Forum. It is a little reaching out. And I will help you... as I can. (smile) I can't wave a magic wand and transform your life into a fairy tale, my dear, but in my own little way, I care for you.
Secondly, no human being is worthless. We all have value. We are Allah's Creation. And His Creation is Beautiful. If you have been cruel with others, if you have caused trouble between or for people, if you have sinned in a major way... ok, He doesn't Love those sorts of things. But the good news is... He is totally willing to Love your efforts to make amends and improve your life.
You have found Him...you have prayed to Him...you have tried. If this is true, He must Love you. Not because you have done everything right (we all slip sometimes), but because you are trying.
But, you know, just finding Him and expecting Him to transform your life into wonderfulness, isn't what this life is all about. We're here to learn some things, try some things, fail some things, and learn from our failures...and sometimes succeed, and then fail some more…and learn some more. On and on, until there are no more chances to learn.
(smile) So while we have this wonderful opportunity to learn, let's seize it and ask ourselves: what can I learn from my problems?
(smile) I would suggest that you do your homework! Make a list of the positives in your life (there are always some... whether it be the beauty of the sight and smell of the autumn leaves, the wild animals you can feed, a child's smile, the kindness of strangers, the joy of swinging on a swing...). Even if it is true that the major people in your life have not cared about you (and it happens...), there are usually people who come in and out of your life at important moments. Think about them.
Then look and try to figure out why you feel so bad. You say you are worthless. Did someone say this to you? Who? Why? You aren't worthless. If someone says so, perhaps there is something wrong with them. Perhaps they feel so bad about themselves that they dump alltheir negative feelings on you?
You might want to look at yourself: what is your pattern of self-beliefs? You could go to your library. Pull out all the books on psychology. Does anything speak to you? Any patterns? You could consult with a psychologist. They are horribly pricy, but you could perhaps see one long enough to get an insight into your problem. They might not tell you directly. So ask whoever you see (I would highly recommend you see a woman). Psychologists are not all-knowing gods, anymore than regular doctors. But they can give you clues and ideas.
You said you have prayed. But perhaps you have been praying for the wrong things? You said you were so lonely... that you needed something. I don't know if this is the case, but if that something was a man to love you, you should realize that there is not a man on this planet who can fix whatever is broken within you. Only you with Allah's Help and Guidance can do that. If you marry a man because you desperately need him... you'll probably end up in an abusive relationship. Because only abusive men require that a woman desperately need him (it means you'll tolerate his behaviour and he can feel secure in controlling you). Nice men want someone to share with.
Perhaps you need to ask Allah to Help you understand what is not working in your life. Ask Him for insight. And... again, do your homework.
You may be wondering: what does suffering teach? Well, if it is strong enough (that is, if you feel horrible enough), it can force us to break unhealthy patterns, look for answers, be more willing to accept solutions... and best of all, it can teach us the Divine Qualities, like compassion, mercy, forgiveness, love... but also strength, self-sufficiency, justice, firmness... (check out the 99 Names of Allah and their various translations)
I don't know all the details of your particular life, but I do know that the times we feel the most hopeless and helpless are the times that Allah is closest.We need to call out to Him, and make those life-changing moves that we otherwise probably would not make.
And then things will slowly improve. (smile) With ups and downs, but they do get better. With hardship come ease. Really. Just keep on your efforts to take control of your life... and keep your eyes open for the ease.
Hold onto Allah. Never despair of His Love. That's just the shaitan cruelly enjoying himself.
I hug you, my dear.
May Allah Hold you Gently, and Guide you into better days.