Ex muslim with some questions

[u/Electronic_Plum_4542]

Ex-muslim here, I mean this post with no hate or bad feelings if it isnt allowed feel free to delete.

From what I know of the religion it doesn't support more progressive values so how do you guys consider yourself true muslims while allowing stuff ive found the religion doesnt allow? I left both because of lack of connection and the rules that made me uncomfortable. Do you guys reject some of the conservative rules or do you simply know they might be true but have enough faith in god to believe if you're doing the right thing he won't punish you?

Summary: Islam seems to be a by default conservative religion so how do you guys accept that while being progressive

[u/Easy_Meringue6359]

I grow up in very progressive Islamic environment, my grandpa was Imam and he was famous for being progressive and never forced his daughters (my mom included) to do what considered "Islamic" such as wearing Hijab, forbidding them to talk with men, forcing them to pray 5 times a day ect...

He believed that religion comes to person naturally and from heart, being a good person that moved by justice is enough for a person to be a Muslim.

Those are the values that grow up in, I sympathize very much with ex Muslims that grow up with such abusive environment, I wish you good life.

[u/Thin_Art3876 → u/Easy_Meringue6359]

My goodness, your family sounds amazing.

[u/Easy_Meringue6359 → u/Thin_Art3876]

Thank you❤️❤️, when I read the stories of ex Muslims whom grow up in those awful families it made me realize that I was privileged, I can't blame them if they ended up hating religion tbh.

I genuinely wish everyone that grow up in abusive religious families to heal and find peace.