Praying in secret as a Minor

May Allah keep you firm on Islam, strengthen your heart, make worship easy for you, and reward every struggle you’re going through. Ameen. First, I just want to say: what you’re dealing with is hard. Being a young revert in a home where your family doesn’t support your faith takes real courage. Don’t think Allah doesn’t see your effort. Every prayer you fight to protect is known to Him. The beautiful thing about Islam is that Allah never wants hardship for you. If your situation genuinely makes praying at the normal times difficult, Islam allows you to combine Dhuhr with Asr and Maghrib with Isha when there is a real need. If you can’t stand, pray sitting. If even that isn’t possible, you can pray lying down or with gestures using your eyes if necessary. Make wudu, find a quiet corner, excuse yourself to your room or even the bathroom for a few minutes if you can, and do your best. If all you have is a seat in the family room, then pray there as discreetly as you’re able. Allah judges you by your effort and your circumstances. Remember, Allah says: “Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear.” (Qur’an 2:286) Keep asking Allah to open a way for you. Stay patient, keep learning, and never feel ashamed of doing your best. Your Lord sees the sacrifices no one else does, and not a single one of them will go unrewarded, in shaa Allah.