I aspire to be a doctor but have recently experienced a spiritual awakening, leading me to want to study Islam and prioritize worship. Despite my struggles over the past three years, my family urges me to complete school. What should I do?
It's not unusual for people who are drawn to healing others to also have a strong spiritual side.
If you're already on track to being a doctor and can realistically complete your medical education, it's worthwhile to finish it. This will enable you to serve people wherever you live, and also help you to have a decent income. (Sometimes, people who study Islam struggle financially.) A lot of people who study Islam have degrees in other subjects (such as engineering or medicine), and what you study now can help guide you in the future.
Although I haven't been to medical school, a lot of people seem to have meltdowns partway through, and so it's also worth considering whether you genuinely are called to a different life path, or you are just feeling overwhelmed with the stress and challenges and just need to hold on.
You can still dedicate time to worship as much as you are able (it is often about quality rather than quantity of time!) and, in the future, also on studying more about Islam.
