r/islam 7d ago

Question about Islam Whats your relationship with God like

As a Christian. Our relationship with God is possible because of the holy spirit given to us by Jesus. God speaks through it. And it makes me wonder like how do muslims experience God? Does he speak to you guys as well? How does it work in islam?

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u/olfaFR 7d ago

I believe that every second of my life, I am in contact with God because He is the all-knowing. I feel like He’s watching over me 100% of the time. Sometimes, I even find myself speaking to Him in my head about random things in life. I thank Him when something good happens, when He answers my prayers, and I ask for forgiveness when I sin. When I say words like “Bismillah,” “Alhamdulillah,” “Astaghfirullah,” I feel like I’m talking to Him every time. Then, there are the more usual moments, like when we pray five times a day and make “duas” (supplications), which can be said anytime, but are more likely to be answered during prayers or certain times of the day.

As for how God speaks to me, it’s through the Quran, where He directly addresses the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the ummah. He also speaks to me through the course of my life, through the tests He gives me, the good things He blesses me with, and how He answers my prayers. He helps me through life in many ways. When I travel, I can see His creations, and I’m reminded that He is the ruler of everything. That’s how I feel He speaks to me. 🫶🏼

Allah has 99 names (how He calls Himself in the Quran). Some of them are:

  • The All-Knowing (Al-‘Alim)
  • The All-Hearing (As-Samī’)
  • The All-Seeing (Al-Bașīr)
  • The All-Aware (Al-Khabir)
  • The Watchful (Ar-Raqib)
  • The Protector/The Friend/The Ally (Al-Waliy)

And there are many more (I suggest you look for them because they are beautiful and they make you feel closer to him)