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caroline · **Re: Hello -** 12-11-2007

Well I've make a couple of posts but they don't get approved... evidently. I can't private message either, so I guess I'll try to find another place to get my questions answered.

Janaan · **Re: Hello -** 12-11-2007

If you posted in the "discover islam" section of the board, the posts are moderated, and sometimes it takes up to a day for things to appear. inshaAllah I'll see where you've posted and respond

czgibson · **Re: Hello -** 12-11-2007

Greetings,

This is an intriguing story, and I wish you all the best, whatever decision you make. With all the insights you've been getting, I'm sure you'll make the choice that is best for you.

Welcome to the forum.

Peace

edil · **Re: Hello -** 12-12-2007

Hello caroline. I think its so amazing how you have all these signs guiding you to the truth. Caroline I hope you know that we muslims love Jesus and we honor him just like we honor all the other prophets of God so by becoming a muslim your not neglecting your love but making it more strong.

aljawaad · **Re: Hello -** 12-12-2007

Welcome to the forum Sis.. May Allah guide your heart and that of your husband too.
Islam is a wonderful religion and its the one and only truth, so pray with all your heart, pray so that Allah show you the light of guidance, pray so that HE make the path that you are trying to follow easier...

InshaAllah you'll be among the Muslim community..

May you benefit from this forum.. Enjoy your stay..

caroline · **Re: Hello -** 12-12-2007

One thing I find in Christianity is that I feel lonely. People go to church and they give you so much love during the service. I sing and people are so happy. Then my husband and I drive out of the parking lot and we never hear a word from anybody until the next service. We try to organize get togethers but everybody is always so busy. We have lots of friends and are popular in the community so it's not that we're offensive or unlikeable.

I find it quite lonely and often unfulfilling. To be honest. I've found this problem in almost every church I've gone to. From time to time you'll find a group that has an inhome Bible study once a week or so but it is rare. Usually people see each other in church and that's it.

Is it also like this in Islam? Maybe it's just the lifestyle in the US?

caroline · **Re: Hello -** 12-12-2007

I have to confess something. When I was just a teenager I went to a dance. I was so young I didn't really know how to act and I was very introverted. I remember clearly getting out on the dance floor and feeling the music (I have been a musician all my life, from age 3). I began to turn pirouettes and sort of floated away spinning spinning spinning. I kind of woke up to find all the other young people laughing and pointing at me. I never did it again and never really understood what it meant or why I even did that. I remember my father in his last years (he was a very spiritual man) asking me if I had ever read or heard of a poet named Rumi. Now in my internet searching I find that Rumi is a poet of the Sufis and that they are the esoterics of Islam.

Could this be some sort of call that's been in me all my life? Isn't this weird?

This is all true! I am not making any of this up.

aadil77 · **Re: Hello -** 12-12-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by caroline

I have to confess something. When I was just a teenager I went to a dance. I was so young I didn't really know how to act and I was very introverted. I remember clearly getting out on the dance floor and feeling the music (I have been a musician all my life, from age 3). I began to turn pirouettes and sort of floated away spinning spinning spinning. I kind of woke up to find all the other young people laughing and pointing at me. I never did it again and never really understood what it meant or why I even did that. I remember my father in his last years (he was a very spiritual man) asking me if I had ever read or heard of a poet named Rumi. Now in my internet searching I find that Rumi is a poet of the Sufis and that they are the esoterics of Islam.

Could this be some sort of call that's been in me all my life? Isn't this weird?

This is all true! I am not making any of this up.

no offence sis, but I think you must have got dizzy and blacked out, sufi's claim they form a connection with god by spinning around, but i really doubt it, so I wouldn't take it too seriously

aadil77 · **Re: Hello -** 12-12-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by caroline

One thing I find in Christianity is that I feel lonely. People go to church and they give you so much love during the service. I sing and people are so happy. Then my husband and I drive out of the parking lot and we never hear a word from anybody until the next service. We try to organize get togethers but everybody is always so busy. We have lots of friends and are popular in the community so it's not that we're offensive or unlikeable.

I find it quite lonely and often unfulfilling. To be honest. I've found this problem in almost every church I've gone to. From time to time you'll find a group that has an inhome Bible study once a week or so but it is rare. Usually people see each other in church and that's it.

Is it also like this in Islam? Maybe it's just the lifestyle in the US?

no, in islam theres plenty of unity, you can go to your local mosque and attend prayers together 5 times a day, rather than once a week, after prayers there are usually informative bayans (lectures) about islam, this is how we continualy remeber god,

when I go i always meet people before and after prays , even after prayers there are some people who stay and recite the quran quietly in the mosque so its never gets lonley in mosques.

caroline · **Re: Hello -** 12-13-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by aadil77

no offence sis, but I think you must have got dizzy and blacked out, sufi's claim they form a connection with god by spinning around, but i really doubt it, so I wouldn't take it too seriously

So you think the Sufis are pretty much full of it?

truemuslim · **Re: Hello -** 12-13-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by aadil77

no offence sis, but I think you must have got dizzy and blacked out, sufi's claim they form a connection with god by spinning around, but i really doubt it, so I wouldn't take it too seriously

lol yea..and are the sufis the people that pray with a rock in front of them? (to allah)

**Woodrow** · **Re: Hello -** 12-13-2007

Reminder: Sectarian are not to be discussed in this secton. See The sects and divisions section for any infomation.

There is only one Islam. There are no adjectatives in front of Muslim.

truemuslim · **Re: Hello -** 12-13-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodrow

Reminder: Sectarian are not to be discussed in this secton. See The sects and divisions section for any infomation.

There is only one Islam. There are no adjectatives in front of Muslim.

yes i know, im not one of them, they like make up a whole new religion and call it islam

Umm Hurairah · **Re: Hello -** 12-13-2007

Welcome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by caroline

Is it also like this in Islam? Maybe it's just the lifestyle in the US?

No it isn't Alhamdulillah. Almost every Masjid/Mosque I've been to has people reading/reciting the Quran, praying, or reading other Islamic books. *-*

Most of my closest Muslim friends are the ones I met at the Masjid/Mosque.

Do you have a Masjid/Mosque near where you live? You should go to it and ask people about Islam and Jesus.

May Allah guide you and your family. Ameen Thuma Ameen!

caroline · **Re: Hello -** 12-14-2007

True Muslim, thank you for the private message. It meant a lot to me. But I can't reply as I am still a limited member.

I guess I should write a whole bunch of posts so I can become a full member and write you back.

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caroline LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 225 Reputation: 1191 Rep Power: 8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haiti & Kansas Gender: Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Hello - 12-11-2007 Well I've make a couple of posts but they don't get approved... evidently. I can't private message either, so I guess I'll try to find another place to get my questions answered.

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Janaan Salaam! Status: Offline Posts: 448 Reputation: 2486 Rep Power: 17 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minne-snow-da Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Hello - 12-11-2007 If you posted in the "discover islam" section of the board, the posts are moderated, and sometimes it takes up to a day for things to appear. inshaAllah I'll see where you've posted and respond __________________ Ya Latif! Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth...(24:35) Helpful links for Converts

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czgibson Human Agent Status: Offline Posts: 2,216 Reputation: 5344 Rep Power: 29 Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Atheist	Re: Hello - 12-11-2007 Greetings, This is an intriguing story, and I wish you all the best, whatever decision you make. With all the insights you've been getting, I'm sure you'll make the choice that is best for you. Welcome to the forum. Peace

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edil LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 287 Reputation: 112 Rep Power: 21 Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Hello - 12-12-2007 Hello caroline. I think its so amazing how you have all these signs guiding you to the truth. Caroline I hope you know that we muslims love Jesus and we honor him just like we honor all the other prophets of God so by becoming a muslim your not neglecting your love but making it more strong.

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aljawaad SOLDIER OF ALLAH Status: Offline Posts: 761 Reputation: 379 Rep Power: 19 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: On Allah's Earth...Mauritius Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Hello - 12-12-2007 Welcome to the forum Sis.. May Allah guide your heart and that of your husband too. Islam is a wonderful religion and its the one and only truth, so pray with all your heart, pray so that Allah show you the light of guidance, pray so that HE make the path that you are trying to follow easier... InshaAllah you'll be among the Muslim community.. May you benefit from this forum.. Enjoy your stay.. __________________ I turn 2 U ma hrt ful of Shame n ma Eyes ful of Tears.....

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caroline LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 225 Reputation: 1191 Rep Power: 8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haiti & Kansas Gender: Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Hello - 12-12-2007 One thing I find in Christianity is that I feel lonely. People go to church and they give you so much love during the service. I sing and people are so happy. Then my husband and I drive out of the parking lot and we never hear a word from anybody until the next service. We try to organize get togethers but everybody is always so busy. We have lots of friends and are popular in the community so it's not that we're offensive or unlikeable. I find it quite lonely and often unfulfilling. To be honest. I've found this problem in almost every church I've gone to. From time to time you'll find a group that has an inhome Bible study once a week or so but it is rare. Usually people see each other in church and that's it. Is it also like this in Islam? Maybe it's just the lifestyle in the US?

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caroline LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 225 Reputation: 1191 Rep Power: 8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haiti & Kansas Gender: Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Hello - 12-12-2007 I have to confess something. When I was just a teenager I went to a dance. I was so young I didn't really know how to act and I was very introverted. I remember clearly getting out on the dance floor and feeling the music (I have been a musician all my life, from age 3). I began to turn pirouettes and sort of floated away spinning spinning spinning. I kind of woke up to find all the other young people laughing and pointing at me. I never did it again and never really understood what it meant or why I even did that. I remember my father in his last years (he was a very spiritual man) asking me if I had ever read or heard of a poet named Rumi. Now in my internet searching I find that Rumi is a poet of the Sufis and that they are the esoterics of Islam. Could this be some sort of call that's been in me all my life? Isn't this weird? This is all true! I am not making any of this up.

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Woodrow Abdullah Muhammad Status: Offline Posts: 11,288 Reputation: 59599 Rep Power: 101 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minnesota Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Hello - 12-13-2007 Reminder: Sectarian are not to be discussed in this secton. See The sects and divisions section for any infomation. There is only one Islam. There are no adjectatives in front of Muslim. __________________

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caroline LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 225 Reputation: 1191 Rep Power: 8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haiti & Kansas Gender: Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Hello - 12-14-2007 True Muslim, thank you for the private message. It meant a lot to me. But I can't reply as I am still a limited member. I guess I should write a whole bunch of posts so I can become a full member and write you back.