An Open Letter to a Muslim Who Is Beginning to Question

Dear Friend,

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you are carrying a quiet burden—questions you may not feel safe voicing out loud. Questioning your faith, especially within Islam, can feel frightening, isolating, and deeply personal. 

You may fear disappointing family, losing community, or betraying God. You may feel guilt for even wondering whether what you have been taught is entirely true.

Let me say this plainly and gently:

Questioning does not make you weak. It does not make you evil. And it does not make you unfaithful to God.

In fact, the desire to seek truth is woven into the human conscience itself. Truth, if it is truly from God, does not fear honest examination.

You may have been told that questioning leads to disbelief, that doubt is a whisper from Shaytan, or that certainty requires submission without scrutiny. But throughout history, sincere seekers of God have asked difficult questions—not to rebel, but to understand.

If something is true, it will endure examination.

You Are Not Alone

You may notice tensions you cannot ignore: contradictions between Allah’s attributes of mercy and justice, confusion about salvation and assurance, questions about the historical reliability of sacred texts, or uncertainty about the person of Jesus. These questions do not make you disloyal. They make you honest.

Any serious religion invites questioning.  In fact, Muhammad himself taught:

“Leave what makes you doubt for what does not make you doubt. Truth brings tranquility, and falsehood sows doubt.” 

(Sunan al-Tirmidhi 2518)

Freedom is not found in suppressing questions, but in following them faithfully wherever they lead.

A Safe Next Step

If you are unsure where to turn, consider reading the Bible—particularly the Gospels—on their own terms. Ask not, “What have I been told this says?” but rather, “What does this actually say?” Many Muslims who begin this journey are surprised by the person of Jesus they encounter: not merely a prophet, but one who speaks and acts with divine authority, who forgives sins, and who claims unity with God.

You are not required to decide anything today. You are only invited to examine.

If You Are Afraid

Fear often arises when belief is tied tightly to identity, family, or consequences. But God does not require fear-based loyalty. A loving God does not punish honest seeking. If God is truly just and merciful, He welcomes those who seek Him sincerely.

A Word of Encouragement

You do not need to have all the answers now. Take one step at a time. Read. Compare. Pray.
If Islam is true, it will withstand scrutiny. If Christianity is true, it deserves your full attention.
Either way, you are not betraying God by seeking Him honestly.
Grace and peace to you on your journey.

— Truth 521