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Your partner sounds like a common, balanced Muslim living in the West. Not everyone has to have the same level of practice as you. Practice and belief/faith are not the same. That person can very well be more connected to Allah than you are. Perhaps you’re being too harsh on them?
I’m just saying that many Muslims in the US and we are no people to judge. Everyone’s on their own path.
This is your test. How will you step up to the plate and show Allah that you can pass it? How do you feel “alone” in your religious journey because the person you chose to marry doesn’t practice as much as you want? What does that have to do with YOU? Instead of speaking ill about your husband or wife behind their back, ask yourself what your own flaws are and how you will address them to become a better Muslim
Pray for them, treat them with love and kindness, and do not judge them. One of the shaitaan’s tactics is making us believe that we are better than others in the practice of our faith.
I was in a similar marriage where my partner rarely prayed, said kalma kufr several times and had just different ideas about practicing Islam. Surah Baqarah explains people of such archetype very clearly. They rarely get hidayat as their priority is dunya over deen. Realizing that I got out of the marriage.
Not praying is a major sin and it's equivalent to shirk. Shirk will not be forgiven on the day of judgement. We should not be married to someone who doesn't pray regularly; praying is not optional.
Maybe have a honest convo about this and try to see where the disconnect is? What if he doesn’t know how to pray but is embarrassed to tell you?
Wow, this whole thread is sad people are out here defending the indefensible. OP, you were probably focusing on the wrong things during the courting phase because it is not possible that someone pretended to be religious only to never pray and not even care about not praying.
As for the rest saying it is normal, this is being a 'balanced' Muslim, you better rethink your priorities. Not praying is not a joke, it is the 1st thing you will be asked about when you die. By the way, that might not be when you are 90 years old, it could be next year. It could be tomorrow. Allah () gave you the things that you prioritise over Him and He can take them away. Be careful and be mindful. Or keep going as you are. That's your problem not mine. I have fulfilled my duty by warning you and reminding you. Your purpose is to worship Allah. Without this, everything else will leave you unhappy and unfulfilled.
See you on the other side.
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It's truly disheartening how prevalent this situation has become in our society. Many of us are married off to men who seem "religious" to our parents, only to discover it was a facade, leaving us with no choice but to endure it. The silver lining is that this life is fleeting, and we should strive for our rewards with Allah swt. Remind yourself about Asiya r.a. who is one of the women guaranteed jannah and was married to the tyrant Firaun.
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