{"_id":"67f2a4c140850d3039af509c","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I’ve been making up prayers thus far during taraweeh and now I’ve reached the point where they are complete (no more qada). I find myself struggling to bring myself to do extra works ie sunnah and nafl prayers and worrying if this is a disease of the heart, and what its remedy is. \\n\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I’ve been making up prayers thus far during taraweeh and now I’ve reached the point where they are complete (no more qada). I find myself struggling to bring myself to do extra works ie sunnah and nafl prayers and worrying if this is a disease of the heart, and what its remedy is. \\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"First of all, may Allah bless you for your dedication in making up your missed prayers. That is no small effort, and you should take a moment to acknowledge the blessing of having completed this obligation.  \\n\\nWhat you're experiencing now is understandable. After focusing so intensely on making up prayers, transitioning into voluntary acts can feel like a new challenge. However, it’s not necessarily a disease of the heart—it may simply be a shift in mindset that requires time. You were previously motivated by necessity (making up fard prayers), and now you need to cultivate motivation for extra worship purely out of love and longing for Allah.  \\n\\nThe remedy lies in gradually nurturing your heart toward voluntary acts. Start small—perhaps with just two rak'ahs of sunnah or nafl and build from there. Remind yourself that voluntary prayers bring you closer to Allah and that the Prophet ﷺ was consistent in them. The prophet ﷺ said:\\n\\nAllah the Almighty said: ‘Whoever shows enmity to a wali of Mine, I have declared war against him. My servant does not draw near to Me with anything more beloved to Me than what I have made obligatory upon him. And My servant continues to draw near to Me with nawafil (voluntary acts) until I love him. When I love him, I become his hearing with which he hears, his sight with which he sees, his hand with which he grasps, and his foot with which he walks. If he asks of Me, I will surely give him, and if he seeks refuge in Me, I will surely grant him refuge.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, 6502)\\n\\nAlso, ask Allah in du'a to open your heart to loving extra worship. The more you taste the sweetness of it, the more natural it will feel.  \\n\\nAnd remember, Shaytan may try to discourage you by making you feel like your reluctance is a sign of spiritual weakness. Don’t fall for that. Instead, push forward with sincerity, even if it feels difficult at first. \\nMay Allah grant you ease and increase you in devotion.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"67e056dd35001c0404b59af7","tag":"Makeup Prayers","count":3}],"createdOn":"2025-04-06T15:58:57.121Z"}