MYI God Image Survey

God-Image Study - Muslim Youth Issues Team

Jazakum Allahu khayran for taking the time to complete this survey.

Your input will help us better understand the current state of Muslim youth's perception of Allah.

This research is being conducted in partnership with Yaqeen Institute, Sheikh Hassan Elwan, and Sheikh Osman Umarji, who are advising on the development of resources for Muslim youth.

With this information, we aim to raise awareness and develop meaningful resources to support youth in these areas. Past research topics have included modesty, pornography, mental health, and social media and internet usage. You can view our previous resources here.

Please note that your responses are completely anonymous and will only be used for research purposes.

May Allah reward you for your contribution, ameen!

*This survey should take around 5-6 min inshallah*

Team Chair Contact Info:

Sr. Medina Kandil — Medina@ymsisters.com
Br. Huzaifa Zia — huzaifa.zia@youngmuslims.com

Demographic Questions

Gender

Female
Male

Relationship Status

Married
Single
In a relationship
Divorced

Highest Level of Education

Less than a high school diploma
High School Diploma or GED
Some College but no degree
Associate's Degree (For Example: AA, AS)
Bachelor's Degree (For Example: BA, BBA, BS)
Master's Degree (For Example: MA, MS, MEng)
Professional Degree (For Example: MD, DDS, JD)
Doctorate (For Example: PhD, EdD)

Personal Background

How regularly do you attend the Masjid?

Are/were you involved in any of the following organizations? (Select all that apply)

Young Muslims (YM)
(College/High School Muslim Student Association (MSA))
Muslim American Society (MAS) Youth
Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST)
Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA)
Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA)
Other Faith-Based Youth Group
None of the above

If yes, have you ever held a muslim leadership position?

Yes, currently
Yes, formerly
No

How would you describe your level of religiosity?

Not practicing
Somewhat practicing (on and off)
Regularly practicing (consistent)
Very practicing

Interpersonal Considerations

People-Pleasing

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
I want to avoid conflict to the extent that I end up compromising values that are important to me.	Strongly DisagreeI want to avoid conflict to the extent that I end up compromising values that are important to me. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI want to avoid conflict to the extent that I end up compromising values that are important to me. Disagree	NeutralI want to avoid conflict to the extent that I end up compromising values that are important to me. Neutral	AgreeI want to avoid conflict to the extent that I end up compromising values that are important to me. Agree	Strongly AgreeI want to avoid conflict to the extent that I end up compromising values that are important to me. Strongly Agree
I give in to others easily to avoid conflict or disapproval.	Strongly DisagreeI give in to others easily to avoid conflict or disapproval. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI give in to others easily to avoid conflict or disapproval. Disagree	NeutralI give in to others easily to avoid conflict or disapproval. Neutral	AgreeI give in to others easily to avoid conflict or disapproval. Agree	Strongly AgreeI give in to others easily to avoid conflict or disapproval. Strongly Agree
I feel guilty when I put my needs before others.	Strongly DisagreeI feel guilty when I put my needs before others. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI feel guilty when I put my needs before others. Disagree	NeutralI feel guilty when I put my needs before others. Neutral	AgreeI feel guilty when I put my needs before others. Agree	Strongly AgreeI feel guilty when I put my needs before others. Strongly Agree
I fear that people will stop liking me if I disappoint them.	Strongly DisagreeI fear that people will stop liking me if I disappoint them. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI fear that people will stop liking me if I disappoint them. Disagree	NeutralI fear that people will stop liking me if I disappoint them. Neutral	AgreeI fear that people will stop liking me if I disappoint them. Agree	Strongly AgreeI fear that people will stop liking me if I disappoint them. Strongly Agree
I try hard to gain the respect and admiration of others, even at a cost to myself.	Strongly DisagreeI try hard to gain the respect and admiration of others, even at a cost to myself. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI try hard to gain the respect and admiration of others, even at a cost to myself. Disagree	NeutralI try hard to gain the respect and admiration of others, even at a cost to myself. Neutral	AgreeI try hard to gain the respect and admiration of others, even at a cost to myself. Agree	Strongly AgreeI try hard to gain the respect and admiration of others, even at a cost to myself. Strongly Agree
I tend to put others’ needs ahead of my own, even when it affects my well-being.	Strongly DisagreeI tend to put others’ needs ahead of my own, even when it affects my well-being. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI tend to put others’ needs ahead of my own, even when it affects my well-being. Disagree	NeutralI tend to put others’ needs ahead of my own, even when it affects my well-being. Neutral	AgreeI tend to put others’ needs ahead of my own, even when it affects my well-being. Agree	Strongly AgreeI tend to put others’ needs ahead of my own, even when it affects my well-being. Strongly Agree

Personal Standards

Perfectionism

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
I am very hard on myself when I fall short of my goals.	Strongly DisagreeI am very hard on myself when I fall short of my goals. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI am very hard on myself when I fall short of my goals. Disagree	NeutralI am very hard on myself when I fall short of my goals. Neutral	AgreeI am very hard on myself when I fall short of my goals. Agree	Strongly AgreeI am very hard on myself when I fall short of my goals. Strongly Agree
I worry that being imperfect means I’m not good enough.	Strongly DisagreeI worry that being imperfect means I’m not good enough. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI worry that being imperfect means I’m not good enough. Disagree	NeutralI worry that being imperfect means I’m not good enough. Neutral	AgreeI worry that being imperfect means I’m not good enough. Agree	Strongly AgreeI worry that being imperfect means I’m not good enough. Strongly Agree
I cannot tolerate myself when I fail or make a mistake.	Strongly DisagreeI cannot tolerate myself when I fail or make a mistake. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI cannot tolerate myself when I fail or make a mistake. Disagree	NeutralI cannot tolerate myself when I fail or make a mistake. Neutral	AgreeI cannot tolerate myself when I fail or make a mistake. Agree	Strongly AgreeI cannot tolerate myself when I fail or make a mistake. Strongly Agree
I feel that if I’m not productive, I’m not valuable.	Strongly DisagreeI feel that if I’m not productive, I’m not valuable. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI feel that if I’m not productive, I’m not valuable. Disagree	NeutralI feel that if I’m not productive, I’m not valuable. Neutral	AgreeI feel that if I’m not productive, I’m not valuable. Agree	Strongly AgreeI feel that if I’m not productive, I’m not valuable. Strongly Agree
I have difficulty relaxing if things aren’t done “just right.”	Strongly DisagreeI have difficulty relaxing if things aren’t done “just right.” Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI have difficulty relaxing if things aren’t done “just right.” Disagree	NeutralI have difficulty relaxing if things aren’t done “just right.” Neutral	AgreeI have difficulty relaxing if things aren’t done “just right.” Agree	Strongly AgreeI have difficulty relaxing if things aren’t done “just right.” Strongly Agree

God Image

level describe presentation

God Image

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
I will be punished by God in some way before I ever make it to heaven.	Strongly DisagreeI will be punished by God in some way before I ever make it to heaven. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI will be punished by God in some way before I ever make it to heaven. Disagree	NeutralI will be punished by God in some way before I ever make it to heaven. Neutral	AgreeI will be punished by God in some way before I ever make it to heaven. Agree	Strongly AgreeI will be punished by God in some way before I ever make it to heaven. Strongly Agree
How often do you feel that God is angry with you?	Strongly DisagreeHow often do you feel that God is angry with you? Strongly Disagree	DisagreeHow often do you feel that God is angry with you? Disagree	NeutralHow often do you feel that God is angry with you? Neutral	AgreeHow often do you feel that God is angry with you? Agree	Strongly AgreeHow often do you feel that God is angry with you? Strongly Agree
I feel that God is not answering my prayers because I am not good enough or because of my mistakes.	Strongly DisagreeI feel that God is not answering my prayers because I am not good enough or because of my mistakes. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI feel that God is not answering my prayers because I am not good enough or because of my mistakes. Disagree	NeutralI feel that God is not answering my prayers because I am not good enough or because of my mistakes. Neutral	AgreeI feel that God is not answering my prayers because I am not good enough or because of my mistakes. Agree	Strongly AgreeI feel that God is not answering my prayers because I am not good enough or because of my mistakes. Strongly Agree
When I face affliction, I tend to feel it is because God is not pleased with me.	Strongly DisagreeWhen I face affliction, I tend to feel it is because God is not pleased with me. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeWhen I face affliction, I tend to feel it is because God is not pleased with me. Disagree	NeutralWhen I face affliction, I tend to feel it is because God is not pleased with me. Neutral	AgreeWhen I face affliction, I tend to feel it is because God is not pleased with me. Agree	Strongly AgreeWhen I face affliction, I tend to feel it is because God is not pleased with me. Strongly Agree
When I fail or sin, I think God is going to abandon or punish me.	Strongly DisagreeWhen I fail or sin, I think God is going to abandon or punish me. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeWhen I fail or sin, I think God is going to abandon or punish me. Disagree	NeutralWhen I fail or sin, I think God is going to abandon or punish me. Neutral	AgreeWhen I fail or sin, I think God is going to abandon or punish me. Agree	Strongly AgreeWhen I fail or sin, I think God is going to abandon or punish me. Strongly Agree
I worry that because of my sins, my relationship with God will not be restored.	Strongly DisagreeI worry that because of my sins, my relationship with God will not be restored. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI worry that because of my sins, my relationship with God will not be restored. Disagree	NeutralI worry that because of my sins, my relationship with God will not be restored. Neutral	AgreeI worry that because of my sins, my relationship with God will not be restored. Agree	Strongly AgreeI worry that because of my sins, my relationship with God will not be restored. Strongly Agree
God frequently forgives sins, even when people forget to repent.	Strongly DisagreeGod frequently forgives sins, even when people forget to repent. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeGod frequently forgives sins, even when people forget to repent. Disagree	NeutralGod frequently forgives sins, even when people forget to repent. Neutral	AgreeGod frequently forgives sins, even when people forget to repent. Agree	Strongly AgreeGod frequently forgives sins, even when people forget to repent. Strongly Agree

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
How often do you feel that God is angry with you?	NeverHow often do you feel that God is angry with you? Never	RarelyHow often do you feel that God is angry with you? Rarely	SometimesHow often do you feel that God is angry with you? Sometimes	OftenHow often do you feel that God is angry with you? Often	AlwaysHow often do you feel that God is angry with you? Always

Self-Evaluation

Self-deprecating Items

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
I worry that I’m not good enough for God to love me	Strongly DisagreeI worry that I’m not good enough for God to love me Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI worry that I’m not good enough for God to love me Disagree	NeutralI worry that I’m not good enough for God to love me Neutral	AgreeI worry that I’m not good enough for God to love me Agree	Strongly AgreeI worry that I’m not good enough for God to love me Strongly Agree
I feel like I am never quite good enough.	Strongly DisagreeI feel like I am never quite good enough. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI feel like I am never quite good enough. Disagree	NeutralI feel like I am never quite good enough. Neutral	AgreeI feel like I am never quite good enough. Agree	Strongly AgreeI feel like I am never quite good enough. Strongly Agree
I scold myself and put myself down (especially when I slip).	Strongly DisagreeI scold myself and put myself down (especially when I slip). Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI scold myself and put myself down (especially when I slip). Disagree	NeutralI scold myself and put myself down (especially when I slip). Neutral	AgreeI scold myself and put myself down (especially when I slip). Agree	Strongly AgreeI scold myself and put myself down (especially when I slip). Strongly Agree
I feel intensely inadequate and full of self-doubt.	Strongly DisagreeI feel intensely inadequate and full of self-doubt. Strongly Disagree	DisagreeI feel intensely inadequate and full of self-doubt. Disagree	NeutralI feel intensely inadequate and full of self-doubt. Neutral	AgreeI feel intensely inadequate and full of self-doubt. Agree	Strongly AgreeI feel intensely inadequate and full of self-doubt. Strongly Agree

Self-deprecating Items (copy)

	Very Negatively	Negatively	Neutral	Positively	Very Positively
How do you feel about the kind of person you are?	Very NegativelyHow do you feel about the kind of person you are? Very Negatively	NegativelyHow do you feel about the kind of person you are? Negatively	NeutralHow do you feel about the kind of person you are? Neutral	PositivelyHow do you feel about the kind of person you are? Positively	Very PositivelyHow do you feel about the kind of person you are? Very Positively
When you think of yourself, how do you feel?	Very NegativelyWhen you think of yourself, how do you feel? Very Negatively	NegativelyWhen you think of yourself, how do you feel? Negatively	NeutralWhen you think of yourself, how do you feel? Neutral	PositivelyWhen you think of yourself, how do you feel? Positively	Very PositivelyWhen you think of yourself, how do you feel? Very Positively

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