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ummbilal · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 10-02-2005

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Originally Posted by zAk

I really liked this story of a boy who converted at the age of 10 !!!!!
just read on :

Allhumdulilah a wonderful example of the mercy of our Lord
i have tears streaming down my face mashallah, i think i found it esspecially touching because my son is nearly 10,

inshaallah i will share my story later.

ummbilal · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 10-02-2005

A mugger converts Allhumdulilah

this is a story of something that happened quite recently in london uk

a brother was on a train when a man came up to him and asked for his wallet, intending to rob him, the man may have had a wepon i cant remember Allahu alam.
Allhumdulilah the brother said, "I am a muslim and that means i am willing to defend my property, should i die doing so then i will die a shahid and enter paradise, if i dont die then i get to keep my possesions. Its a win win situation for me"
the robber looked stunned and walked away..

a week later the brother is on the train again and is approached by the same man, who say"I've been looking for you all week, i cannot sleep for thinking about what you said, tell me what it is that gives you such faith, what is being a muslim?"

Of course the brother told him about Islam and Allhumdulilah the man took his shahada Allhumdulilah to be taken from the gutter by the mercy of Allah to join the ranks of the believers inshaallah.

GamilaZein · **Re: Tomorrow is not promised -** 10-13-2005

well well well u want my story huh? Well ok here goes..I was born into a family of babtists..spent my youth in sunday school like everyone else...but always had questions..so many things in that belief conflicted...so when i got older i started doing research in all religions..and then i found islam.Started learning about it...reading..asking ppl i knew..and one day it finally slapped me in the face lol..this is home..this is where i belong..u see i have never felt like i belonged in any groups here in america..never felt like I fit in at all..with the women all running around half naked...giving their bodies up to different men all the time...makes me want to be sick...so i dont have friends here in the states..but when i found islam the ppl i talked to made me feel so comfortable from the start...so now i know ..this is truely where i belong...

oh and no i didnt' write that per say...just made my own adjustments to it ..thanks for the props

Protected_Diamond · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 10-19-2005

How Emily became Muslim

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I said, Emily has become Muslim?!

She said, Yes, she became Muslim.

This news came as a surprise, and I asked myself, how did this woman become Muslim?

I had never noticed anything in the expression of this Filipina woman to indicate that she wanted to hear anything about Islam… But Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, you (O Muhammad) guide not whom you like, but Allaah guides whom He wills” [al-Qasas 28:56]

And Allaah had guided this Christian woman to Islam. The lady of the house for whom Emily worked told me the story of her Islam. Her journey towards Islam had begun when she had said to her mistress, I want to learn about Islam.

This surprised the lady of the house, but she told her a few things about Islam in an attempt to convey a little of what she knew about her religion. Then she got in touch with the Centre of Daw’ah and Guidance for Non-Muslims (Markaz al-Da’wah wa’l-Irshaad li’l-Jaaliyaat ghayr al-Muslimah) in order to get hold of some books about Islam written in the Filipino language (Tagalog).

What attracted my attention to this story is the fact that this newly-Muslim woman sees things in our religion that many others do not see.

When I asked her why she had embraced our religion, she answered as follows:

I used to feel very peaceful deep in my heart, even though I was in a strange society far away from my homeland. I received kind treatment from my mistress and she was concerned about me and my rights. She cared about my safety and would not let me go out alone on my weekly day off. She said, If your husband were here, I would let you go out with him on your day off. At the beginning, I used to accuse the Muslims of being oppressive, but I soon realized that she meant well and wanted to keep me away from immoral routes. If this was the case with minor issues of your religion, then what about the major issues?

Whilst thinking about the story of this Filipina worker, whose appearance was even more beautiful than before now that she was wearing the proper Islamic hijaab, another question came to my mind: what motivates a woman to become Muslim?

Despite the fact that the people in the family for whom she worked were not particularly keen to call her to Islam and they did not follow a purely Islamic lifestyle, there still existed that common sense (fitrah – natural human inclination) which prevails over most of our households – that fitrah accompanied by kind treatment and good manners to which Allaah guides us in most of our dealings, even though some neglect much of it; that common sense which we must pay attention to. But it is this fitrah which always attracts them to the true religion.

My message here is daw’ah and raising awareness, the da’wah which starts in our homes with simple efforts. Our religion of Islam is a great religion which includes profound principles and concepts and it can save mankind from its woes; we must not neglect these principles.

If this woman could become Muslim simply from seeing or hearing a few simple things in our lifestyle, how would it be if we were really adhering to our religion properly? Wouldn’t that have a greater and more positive effect on the non-Muslim foreign workers around us? It would definitely have a great impact on improving the state of our Islamic society and the entire Muslim Ummah.

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jay · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 11-06-2005

Any stories about re/converts who were atheist and from atheist backgrounds? It seems to me that from the starting point converts were always already *sure* about God?

Shadow · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 11-19-2005

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Originally Posted by jay

Any stories about re/converts who were atheist and from atheist backgrounds? It seems to me that from the starting point converts were always already *sure* about God?

http://www.islamicboard.com/comparat...rs-here-2.html (Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here!)

read post number 13

oh and welcome to the forum

libertymouse73 · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 11-22-2005

Salam all! I have meaning to post this for a while but just now have some time. After reading the other converts sories though I'm a little reluctant. I didn't have any big moments or anything so here it goes.

I have to start back in 7th grade I guees, I was raised Lutheran, thjough after my parents divorce didn't attend church much. Then I meet a very good friend in 7th grade. I actually had the biggest crush on him the whole year tough I never told him. He was in 8th and then went to high school a year before me. We met up again in high school and dated for a few months then back to really good friends. My second year of high school he was promoted to his last year and was changed to a different home room. This is where he became friends and locker partners with my future hubby!

I saw my hubby in the halls and it was love at first site!:loving: SO i like to say. After a couple months we finally went on a first date, we were both very shy. I knew he was muslim but that was all. I did not know anything about Islam at the time. I learned a bit as we started to date. I know thats not right now but not hten.

We dated a year before he asked me to marry him. I was still in hs and he was in college by now. His Parents knew nothing of me, he kept it a secret. I have to admit I didn't think at the time that we would really get married. He is very loyal toi his family esp his mom! As things tend to happen here in the US we did things together that Islamically we shouldn't have. My last year of hs, near the end, I became pregnant.

We debated long and hard about what to do and finally decided we would keep the baby and he would leave his family. This he did because he didn't believe his parents would allow him to take the responsibility. He wrote them a letter and left the house with all his things. His family came looking for him and in a day or two did contact him through his older brother, who knew me and the situation. My husband had a meeting with his parents and grandparents and it was decided that they should meet me. We met the next day and they wanted us to have at least the Islamic wedding, as my step mothers insurance was covering my pregnancy. We had it in 3 days and his grandfather performed the ceremony.

After my son was born we went to live with my inlaws so my husband could finsh his college degree. A little every day I learned and saw more about Islam. I was interested but a little rebelious. My in laws kept pushing it on me and that is a sure fore way for me to say no

!So we asked them to let it be and maybe I would convert.

Now I have a new baby, husband, inlaws and trying to deal with a different culture( hubby's parents came to US from Pakistan)! I began to feel the need for God and religion in my life. I started to read the Bible and study Christianity as a whole. Also went to my sisters Religious Scientist church. I looked at Hinduism, Bhuddism, Judeaism...etc. I looked all over and also quietly at Islam. Of all of them ISlam didn't make me question beliefs or rules, etc. No one knew I was curoius, not even my hsband! I didn't want to hurt him if I decided not to convert.

One night before dinner when my son was a year old, I told him I wanted to convert. He was so happy and hugged me tight. THe first thing out of his mouth was we had to tell his parents. I wanted to hold off. Maybe convert firast then trell them but he didn't know exactly what to do so we decided we would tell them at dinner. At dinner hubby said I had some thing to tell them, they must ahve thought I was pregnant again from the look then. When I told them I wanted to convert my father in law got up and came around the table to hug me and kiss my head! THis is big cuz he usually just sniffs peoples heads!

My mother in law was crying, which she doesn't often do, and then hugged me as well.

It was decided the night that over the weekend we would go to my husbands aunts house with all the family present for my shahada. I didn't want to wait the 4 days but it was to be a celebration.

It was a big event. My husbands cousin from florida came up with her family to be there with me! We had become friends over the year. My father in laws older brother was the one to give me the shahada and I prayed my firat salat that day. I still remember it was Maghrib salat on Feburuary 1st 1993.

A lot haaas happened since then and I have learned alot but with so much more to go. As you can see not big event when it hit me. Converting just felt right. I didn't miss anything like pork or shorts, etc and salat fit in so nicely. I didn't struggle for it at all. I guess I was always muslim in my heart.

THe hard part was telling my Mom. She was aliitle upset but always tried to show it with me. Years later she told me people ask her if shes mad about it. She tells them that she isn't because she can see the peace I have found in Islam. The rest of my family was just fine with it from the start.

I know... not too thrilling like the rest but there it it. My conversion. Thanks for reading

sapphire · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 11-22-2005

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that is a really thrilling and touching story sis...this just really touched my heart....may Allah reward you abundantly..Ameen...

Refer to forum rule 17.

Naheezah · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 11-25-2005

a True Story of New Muslim American

IMAAM SIRAAJ WAHHAAJ

Muslim Students Association (MSA) used to be umbrella organization for the Muslims residing in America and Canada. Over several years, many Muslim students became citizens of United States and made this country their future home. To serve the needs of these citizens, a new umbrella organisation came into being. It was named Islamic Society if North America or ISNA. Siraj Wahhaaj and I had the privilege and honour to be members of Majlis Shura and Executive Council of MSA. We were also members of the first Majlis Shura and Executive Council of ISNA.

We had to meet often at ISNA headquarters in Indiana. Our meetings used to be very long and extremely tiring. There was rarely any chance to talk freely with each other. The Agenda was very big. Only a few members had a chance to express their opinion on various issues. In this way, I felt a vacuum between these Muslim national leaders.

Luckily, one day Brother Siraj and I got together during the brief lunch break of the Executive council meeting of ISNA. I was curious to know how he accepted Islam. He narrated his situation as follows:

“I used to be a member of the so-called Black Muslim movement, which was quite different from the traditional Muslim beliefs and practices. ISNA held a summer training camp for community workers. I happened to attend this camp. The camp started with a recitation of the Holy Qur’aan by a Sudanese brother. I did not know Arabic at that time. This recitation of Qur’aan affected me deeply. I started crying profusely. The more recitation I heard the more tears gushed out from my eyes, flowing down my cheeks continuously and falling on my clothes. I did not understand a word of Arabic. I said to myself, ‘Whatever it is, it seems real.’ I, therefore, became a traditional Sunni Muslim.”

Brother Siraj learnt Arabic diligently and mastered recitation of Qur’aan and Hadith in due course of time. Soon, he became Imaam of Musjid Taqwa in New York. His Friday address used to be very effective. Many men and women accepted Islam through him.

The Muslim community around his mosque grew larger and larger. He surfaced as a Muslim national leader and member of Majlis Shura and Executive Council of ISNA.

I asked him how he viewed the activities of ISNA and other similar Muslim communities. He said loudly, “All of you are very lazy and your output in the activities is very minimal. For example, when I used to be in the Black Muslim Movement, I had to sell a lot of newspapers. I used to stand on my feet for hour to ensure the sale of all the newspapers. Sometimes, my legs used to tremble despite my youth. You guys talk too much and do very little.” There was no more time left in this lunch break to ask questions.

His Musjid is located in inner part of New York city where drug business was done day and night. The drug dealers were very rich and extremely dangerous. To eradicate drugs from this community was a very uphill and risky task. Dealers would kill anybody interfering in their activities. These drug dealers were thriving around Taqwa Mosque. Imaam Siraj did not like this. imaam Siraj gathered knowledge about these dealers from some of the new Muslims who used to wheel and deal with them in the past. Siraj gathered a few hundred Muslims from his community and went to the drug lords one by one. He said to them, ‘Get out of the community by tomorrow or we will get rid of you all.’ Many said to him, ‘Why do you want to rob us of our daily living?’ siraj told them that there was no room for drugs in this Muslim community. Siraj repeated his tour with his followers next day. All drug lords left their centres of activities. In this way, the vicinity of Taqwa Mosque was cleaned of drug dealers for a five miles radius. The American Government was surprised because they could not succees even after spending lot of money and applying different tactics using skilful manpower. Brother Siraj was interviewed on national television for his remarkable achievement. TV Ancherman asked, ‘How and why did you do it?’ Siraj replied, ‘Islam and drug business cannot go together. Islam cannot see the poor public ruined in the hands of these drug dealers. Sincerity of purpose and strong will helped to achieve the noble goal.’

Siraj is now closely working with other Muslim communities in America and Canada. He is very successful in inspiring youth and raising funds for Islamic schools and mosques. He is always with an open boo of Hadith or Holy Quraan in his hand even on the airports. He is respected internationally. During my last visit to Makkah Mukarramah from States, I met a few American Muslims. I asked them who else was there. They told me that Imaam Siraj was also there. Local leaders of Haram were looking for him so that he could participate in the changing ceremony of the cover of the House of Allah.

The last time when I heard his speech was at the Annual ISNA convention in Chicago. It was the time of the campaigning for the American Presidential election. It was in full swing. George Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perro were throwing as much dirt at each other as much as law permitted. Muslims residing in America expected to gain some sense of direction concerning their voting in the forthcoming election. Any word from the local American Muslim leaders like Siraj Wahhaaj would have ben highly valued. Siraj started his speech like this. “I was reading the Qur’aan last night. I was surprised to read about George Bush in it. Yes, you heard me right. I read about George Bush in the Quraan last night. In fact, I also read about Bill Clinton. Both were mentioned in the Quraan in the same place. Ross Perro was mentioned in the Quraan as well. I did not have to read lot of the Quraan since all three were mentioned in the beginning of the Quraan. You may be wondering where it is. It is in the second chapter of the Quraan. I can even give you the exact verse.” Then he recited the verse, ‘Summun Bukmun ‘Umyun fahum laa yarji’oon’ (They are deaf, dumb and blind. They will not return to truth)

He added, ‘There ears are not fit to hear the truth, their tongues are not ready to talk truth and their eyes are not capable of seeing the truth. How can there be any hope for their leaning towards or reverting to truth.’

Siraj has his own original style. There is a need for a book to be written about him. I hope somebody will do so one day.

Source:al-balagh.net

hidden_treasure · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 11-29-2005

Assalamu alaikum,

I came from a non religious family, however they still believed in God.

I grew up with friends of different nationalities and religions. My mother taught me the value of being kind to everyone, no matter what there colour of skin. I thank her for this...as i was far from ever being racist.

As i grew into my teens, i became very depressed with my life. I felt as though there was no meaning to it. Yes, i had life..but why was i here?

I would keep a diary of all my thoughts and emotions...i realised later i was one lost soul.

I would go out to nite clubs as a way of escaping. I would be so happy, laughing and enjoying the night with friends (or so i thought). Then when i had to return home again, i would sink into depression.

My conversion to Islam came after my cousin and grandmother passed away.

I questioned God.."why did you do this ????!!!!", and decided that i would no longer believe in Him.

I became more and more depressed, even hating myself...i felt all alone.

I went to see a doctor for some anti-depressants...i tried them once, and did not want to take them again.

I had friends who were born again christian...so i went to there church...as i guess i somehow, deep down still believed in the existence of God. I came back feeling as though everyone was fake.

I began asking people about there faith, and what they believed in.

I remember asking " if there is a God, please guide me to the truth " as i found all these religions confusing...and didnt know what the truth was.

SubhanAllah, it was maybe only weeks later that i went down to an islamic council and asked for some information on islam.

I was so nervous, but yet so excited. As i began to read up on this wonderful way of life, i felt as though it was the truth, and that Allah had guided me, when i needed Him the most.

A while later, i took my shahadah, and cried..it felt amazing !!!! I told my parents (stupid me, thinking they'd be so happy for me)..that i was now a muslim...they freaked out..and couldnt understand why i did such a thing. I asked them just to give me some time, and i would show them (through the teachings of islam) how i would change for the better, and how i would honour them and respect them.

Alhamdulillah, i have been muslim for so many years now, and have changed for the better..masha Allah. Not only that...Allah (swt) with His mercy has guided three other of my family members to Islam

Allahu Akbar.

Mujahideen · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 12-08-2005

wow, i love these revert stories. they are an inspirition to the muslim ummah.
ALLAHU AKBAR!

Tasneem · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 12-09-2005

Well...i dont have a revert story...
A-Hamdudillah,i've been muslim all my life by the grace of Allah all mighty.
I can tell u how i started to actually love islam and love niqab etc...
Just let me know..i dont want to go off topic.

cihad · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 12-09-2005

i luv these stories too
v inspirational
i dont hav one aswell-been muslim all my life thanks to Allah -and my wonderful parents

sapphire · **Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! -** 12-09-2005

we are all born muslims...and yup been muslim all my life and i also luv reading these stories......

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ummbilal LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 323 Reputation: 167 Rep Power: 19 Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 10-02-2005 A mugger converts Allhumdulilah this is a story of something that happened quite recently in london uk a brother was on a train when a man came up to him and asked for his wallet, intending to rob him, the man may have had a wepon i cant remember Allahu alam. Allhumdulilah the brother said, "I am a muslim and that means i am willing to defend my property, should i die doing so then i will die a shahid and enter paradise, if i dont die then i get to keep my possesions. Its a win win situation for me" the robber looked stunned and walked away.. a week later the brother is on the train again and is approached by the same man, who say"I've been looking for you all week, i cannot sleep for thinking about what you said, tell me what it is that gives you such faith, what is being a muslim?" Of course the brother told him about Islam and Allhumdulilah the man took his shahada Allhumdulilah to be taken from the gutter by the mercy of Allah to join the ranks of the believers inshaallah. __________________ Indeed Allah is Great and Good Allhumdulilah

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GamilaZein Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 8 Reputation: 28 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Tomorrow is not promised - 10-13-2005 well well well u want my story huh? Well ok here goes..I was born into a family of babtists..spent my youth in sunday school like everyone else...but always had questions..so many things in that belief conflicted...so when i got older i started doing research in all religions..and then i found islam.Started learning about it...reading..asking ppl i knew..and one day it finally slapped me in the face lol..this is home..this is where i belong..u see i have never felt like i belonged in any groups here in america..never felt like I fit in at all..with the women all running around half naked...giving their bodies up to different men all the time...makes me want to be sick...so i dont have friends here in the states..but when i found islam the ppl i talked to made me feel so comfortable from the start...so now i know ..this is truely where i belong... oh and no i didnt' write that per say...just made my own adjustments to it ..thanks for the props

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Protected_Diamond LI Oldskool Status: Offline Posts: 1,825 Reputation: 2460 Rep Power: 24 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dunya Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 10-19-2005 How Emily became Muslim -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I said, Emily has become Muslim?! She said, Yes, she became Muslim. This news came as a surprise, and I asked myself, how did this woman become Muslim? I had never noticed anything in the expression of this Filipina woman to indicate that she wanted to hear anything about Islam… But Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Verily, you (O Muhammad) guide not whom you like, but Allaah guides whom He wills” [al-Qasas 28:56] And Allaah had guided this Christian woman to Islam. The lady of the house for whom Emily worked told me the story of her Islam. Her journey towards Islam had begun when she had said to her mistress, I want to learn about Islam. This surprised the lady of the house, but she told her a few things about Islam in an attempt to convey a little of what she knew about her religion. Then she got in touch with the Centre of Daw’ah and Guidance for Non-Muslims (Markaz al-Da’wah wa’l-Irshaad li’l-Jaaliyaat ghayr al-Muslimah) in order to get hold of some books about Islam written in the Filipino language (Tagalog). What attracted my attention to this story is the fact that this newly-Muslim woman sees things in our religion that many others do not see. When I asked her why she had embraced our religion, she answered as follows: I used to feel very peaceful deep in my heart, even though I was in a strange society far away from my homeland. I received kind treatment from my mistress and she was concerned about me and my rights. She cared about my safety and would not let me go out alone on my weekly day off. She said, If your husband were here, I would let you go out with him on your day off. At the beginning, I used to accuse the Muslims of being oppressive, but I soon realized that she meant well and wanted to keep me away from immoral routes. If this was the case with minor issues of your religion, then what about the major issues? Whilst thinking about the story of this Filipina worker, whose appearance was even more beautiful than before now that she was wearing the proper Islamic hijaab, another question came to my mind: what motivates a woman to become Muslim? Despite the fact that the people in the family for whom she worked were not particularly keen to call her to Islam and they did not follow a purely Islamic lifestyle, there still existed that common sense (fitrah – natural human inclination) which prevails over most of our households – that fitrah accompanied by kind treatment and good manners to which Allaah guides us in most of our dealings, even though some neglect much of it; that common sense which we must pay attention to. But it is this fitrah which always attracts them to the true religion. My message here is daw’ah and raising awareness, the da’wah which starts in our homes with simple efforts. Our religion of Islam is a great religion which includes profound principles and concepts and it can save mankind from its woes; we must not neglect these principles. If this woman could become Muslim simply from seeing or hearing a few simple things in our lifestyle, how would it be if we were really adhering to our religion properly? Wouldn’t that have a greater and more positive effect on the non-Muslim foreign workers around us? It would definitely have a great impact on improving the state of our Islamic society and the entire Muslim Ummah. __________________ “Whoever puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is Allah for him.” I never saw anyone as just as the world. As long as you pursue the world it will pursue you, but when you turn away from it and seek God, it will leave you alone and its glamour shall no longer fascinate you.

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jay Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 3 Reputation: 5 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 11-06-2005 Any stories about re/converts who were atheist and from atheist backgrounds? It seems to me that from the starting point converts were always already sure about God?

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libertymouse73 Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 9 Reputation: 5 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 11-22-2005 Salam all! I have meaning to post this for a while but just now have some time. After reading the other converts sories though I'm a little reluctant. I didn't have any big moments or anything so here it goes. I have to start back in 7th grade I guees, I was raised Lutheran, thjough after my parents divorce didn't attend church much. Then I meet a very good friend in 7th grade. I actually had the biggest crush on him the whole year tough I never told him. He was in 8th and then went to high school a year before me. We met up again in high school and dated for a few months then back to really good friends. My second year of high school he was promoted to his last year and was changed to a different home room. This is where he became friends and locker partners with my future hubby! I saw my hubby in the halls and it was love at first site!:loving: SO i like to say. After a couple months we finally went on a first date, we were both very shy. I knew he was muslim but that was all. I did not know anything about Islam at the time. I learned a bit as we started to date. I know thats not right now but not hten. We dated a year before he asked me to marry him. I was still in hs and he was in college by now. His Parents knew nothing of me, he kept it a secret. I have to admit I didn't think at the time that we would really get married. He is very loyal toi his family esp his mom! As things tend to happen here in the US we did things together that Islamically we shouldn't have. My last year of hs, near the end, I became pregnant. We debated long and hard about what to do and finally decided we would keep the baby and he would leave his family. This he did because he didn't believe his parents would allow him to take the responsibility. He wrote them a letter and left the house with all his things. His family came looking for him and in a day or two did contact him through his older brother, who knew me and the situation. My husband had a meeting with his parents and grandparents and it was decided that they should meet me. We met the next day and they wanted us to have at least the Islamic wedding, as my step mothers insurance was covering my pregnancy. We had it in 3 days and his grandfather performed the ceremony. After my son was born we went to live with my inlaws so my husband could finsh his college degree. A little every day I learned and saw more about Islam. I was interested but a little rebelious. My in laws kept pushing it on me and that is a sure fore way for me to say no!So we asked them to let it be and maybe I would convert. Now I have a new baby, husband, inlaws and trying to deal with a different culture( hubby's parents came to US from Pakistan)! I began to feel the need for God and religion in my life. I started to read the Bible and study Christianity as a whole. Also went to my sisters Religious Scientist church. I looked at Hinduism, Bhuddism, Judeaism...etc. I looked all over and also quietly at Islam. Of all of them ISlam didn't make me question beliefs or rules, etc. No one knew I was curoius, not even my hsband! I didn't want to hurt him if I decided not to convert. One night before dinner when my son was a year old, I told him I wanted to convert. He was so happy and hugged me tight. THe first thing out of his mouth was we had to tell his parents. I wanted to hold off. Maybe convert firast then trell them but he didn't know exactly what to do so we decided we would tell them at dinner. At dinner hubby said I had some thing to tell them, they must ahve thought I was pregnant again from the look then. When I told them I wanted to convert my father in law got up and came around the table to hug me and kiss my head! THis is big cuz he usually just sniffs peoples heads! My mother in law was crying, which she doesn't often do, and then hugged me as well. It was decided the night that over the weekend we would go to my husbands aunts house with all the family present for my shahada. I didn't want to wait the 4 days but it was to be a celebration. It was a big event. My husbands cousin from florida came up with her family to be there with me! We had become friends over the year. My father in laws older brother was the one to give me the shahada and I prayed my firat salat that day. I still remember it was Maghrib salat on Feburuary 1st 1993. A lot haaas happened since then and I have learned alot but with so much more to go. As you can see not big event when it hit me. Converting just felt right. I didn't miss anything like pork or shorts, etc and salat fit in so nicely. I didn't struggle for it at all. I guess I was always muslim in my heart. THe hard part was telling my Mom. She was aliitle upset but always tried to show it with me. Years later she told me people ask her if shes mad about it. She tells them that she isn't because she can see the peace I have found in Islam. The rest of my family was just fine with it from the start. I know... not too thrilling like the rest but there it it. My conversion. Thanks for reading

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sapphire LI Oldskool Status: Offline Posts: 3,269 Reputation: 9337 Rep Power: 33 Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 11-22-2005 --- that is a really thrilling and touching story sis...this just really touched my heart....may Allah reward you abundantly..Ameen... Refer to forum rule 17.

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Naheezah jewel Of CreaTion Status: Offline Posts: 233 Reputation: 488 Rep Power: 17 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: infront of me laptop..Mauritius Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 11-25-2005 a True Story of New Muslim American IMAAM SIRAAJ WAHHAAJ Muslim Students Association (MSA) used to be umbrella organization for the Muslims residing in America and Canada. Over several years, many Muslim students became citizens of United States and made this country their future home. To serve the needs of these citizens, a new umbrella organisation came into being. It was named Islamic Society if North America or ISNA. Siraj Wahhaaj and I had the privilege and honour to be members of Majlis Shura and Executive Council of MSA. We were also members of the first Majlis Shura and Executive Council of ISNA. We had to meet often at ISNA headquarters in Indiana. Our meetings used to be very long and extremely tiring. There was rarely any chance to talk freely with each other. The Agenda was very big. Only a few members had a chance to express their opinion on various issues. In this way, I felt a vacuum between these Muslim national leaders. Luckily, one day Brother Siraj and I got together during the brief lunch break of the Executive council meeting of ISNA. I was curious to know how he accepted Islam. He narrated his situation as follows: “I used to be a member of the so-called Black Muslim movement, which was quite different from the traditional Muslim beliefs and practices. ISNA held a summer training camp for community workers. I happened to attend this camp. The camp started with a recitation of the Holy Qur’aan by a Sudanese brother. I did not know Arabic at that time. This recitation of Qur’aan affected me deeply. I started crying profusely. The more recitation I heard the more tears gushed out from my eyes, flowing down my cheeks continuously and falling on my clothes. I did not understand a word of Arabic. I said to myself, ‘Whatever it is, it seems real.’ I, therefore, became a traditional Sunni Muslim.” Brother Siraj learnt Arabic diligently and mastered recitation of Qur’aan and Hadith in due course of time. Soon, he became Imaam of Musjid Taqwa in New York. His Friday address used to be very effective. Many men and women accepted Islam through him. The Muslim community around his mosque grew larger and larger. He surfaced as a Muslim national leader and member of Majlis Shura and Executive Council of ISNA. I asked him how he viewed the activities of ISNA and other similar Muslim communities. He said loudly, “All of you are very lazy and your output in the activities is very minimal. For example, when I used to be in the Black Muslim Movement, I had to sell a lot of newspapers. I used to stand on my feet for hour to ensure the sale of all the newspapers. Sometimes, my legs used to tremble despite my youth. You guys talk too much and do very little.” There was no more time left in this lunch break to ask questions. His Musjid is located in inner part of New York city where drug business was done day and night. The drug dealers were very rich and extremely dangerous. To eradicate drugs from this community was a very uphill and risky task. Dealers would kill anybody interfering in their activities. These drug dealers were thriving around Taqwa Mosque. Imaam Siraj did not like this. imaam Siraj gathered knowledge about these dealers from some of the new Muslims who used to wheel and deal with them in the past. Siraj gathered a few hundred Muslims from his community and went to the drug lords one by one. He said to them, ‘Get out of the community by tomorrow or we will get rid of you all.’ Many said to him, ‘Why do you want to rob us of our daily living?’ siraj told them that there was no room for drugs in this Muslim community. Siraj repeated his tour with his followers next day. All drug lords left their centres of activities. In this way, the vicinity of Taqwa Mosque was cleaned of drug dealers for a five miles radius. The American Government was surprised because they could not succees even after spending lot of money and applying different tactics using skilful manpower. Brother Siraj was interviewed on national television for his remarkable achievement. TV Ancherman asked, ‘How and why did you do it?’ Siraj replied, ‘Islam and drug business cannot go together. Islam cannot see the poor public ruined in the hands of these drug dealers. Sincerity of purpose and strong will helped to achieve the noble goal.’ Siraj is now closely working with other Muslim communities in America and Canada. He is very successful in inspiring youth and raising funds for Islamic schools and mosques. He is always with an open boo of Hadith or Holy Quraan in his hand even on the airports. He is respected internationally. During my last visit to Makkah Mukarramah from States, I met a few American Muslims. I asked them who else was there. They told me that Imaam Siraj was also there. Local leaders of Haram were looking for him so that he could participate in the changing ceremony of the cover of the House of Allah. The last time when I heard his speech was at the Annual ISNA convention in Chicago. It was the time of the campaigning for the American Presidential election. It was in full swing. George Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perro were throwing as much dirt at each other as much as law permitted. Muslims residing in America expected to gain some sense of direction concerning their voting in the forthcoming election. Any word from the local American Muslim leaders like Siraj Wahhaaj would have ben highly valued. Siraj started his speech like this. “I was reading the Qur’aan last night. I was surprised to read about George Bush in it. Yes, you heard me right. I read about George Bush in the Quraan last night. In fact, I also read about Bill Clinton. Both were mentioned in the Quraan in the same place. Ross Perro was mentioned in the Quraan as well. I did not have to read lot of the Quraan since all three were mentioned in the beginning of the Quraan. You may be wondering where it is. It is in the second chapter of the Quraan. I can even give you the exact verse.” Then he recited the verse, ‘Summun Bukmun ‘Umyun fahum laa yarji’oon’ (They are deaf, dumb and blind. They will not return to truth) He added, ‘There ears are not fit to hear the truth, their tongues are not ready to talk truth and their eyes are not capable of seeing the truth. How can there be any hope for their leaning towards or reverting to truth.’ Siraj has his own original style. There is a need for a book to be written about him. I hope somebody will do so one day. Source:al-balagh.net

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hidden_treasure La ilaha illAllah.. Status: Offline Posts: 110 Reputation: 311 Rep Power: 17 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: in an english speaking part of the world :( Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 11-29-2005 Assalamu alaikum, I came from a non religious family, however they still believed in God. I grew up with friends of different nationalities and religions. My mother taught me the value of being kind to everyone, no matter what there colour of skin. I thank her for this...as i was far from ever being racist. As i grew into my teens, i became very depressed with my life. I felt as though there was no meaning to it. Yes, i had life..but why was i here? I would keep a diary of all my thoughts and emotions...i realised later i was one lost soul. I would go out to nite clubs as a way of escaping. I would be so happy, laughing and enjoying the night with friends (or so i thought). Then when i had to return home again, i would sink into depression. My conversion to Islam came after my cousin and grandmother passed away. I questioned God.."why did you do this ????!!!!", and decided that i would no longer believe in Him. I became more and more depressed, even hating myself...i felt all alone. I went to see a doctor for some anti-depressants...i tried them once, and did not want to take them again. I had friends who were born again christian...so i went to there church...as i guess i somehow, deep down still believed in the existence of God. I came back feeling as though everyone was fake. I began asking people about there faith, and what they believed in. I remember asking " if there is a God, please guide me to the truth " as i found all these religions confusing...and didnt know what the truth was. SubhanAllah, it was maybe only weeks later that i went down to an islamic council and asked for some information on islam. I was so nervous, but yet so excited. As i began to read up on this wonderful way of life, i felt as though it was the truth, and that Allah had guided me, when i needed Him the most. A while later, i took my shahadah, and cried..it felt amazing !!!! I told my parents (stupid me, thinking they'd be so happy for me)..that i was now a muslim...they freaked out..and couldnt understand why i did such a thing. I asked them just to give me some time, and i would show them (through the teachings of islam) how i would change for the better, and how i would honour them and respect them. Alhamdulillah, i have been muslim for so many years now, and have changed for the better..masha Allah. Not only that...Allah (swt) with His mercy has guided three other of my family members to Islam Allahu Akbar.

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Mujahideen Member Status: Offline Posts: 87 Reputation: 61 Rep Power: 16 Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 12-08-2005 wow, i love these revert stories. they are an inspirition to the muslim ummah. ALLAHU AKBAR!

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Tasneem LI Oldtimer Status: Offline Posts: 654 Reputation: 393 Rep Power: 17 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Colorado Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 12-09-2005 Well...i dont have a revert story... A-Hamdudillah,i've been muslim all my life by the grace of Allah all mighty. I can tell u how i started to actually love islam and love niqab etc... Just let me know..i dont want to go off topic. __________________ ~!My hijab is my crown!~ ~For My past will for ever be a part of my present and my future!~ I know i look diffrent--im going through something.Make dua for me

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cihad spinning ball Status: Offline Posts: 359 Reputation: 346 Rep Power: 16 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: on a little uninhabited island called my bed Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 12-09-2005 i luv these stories too v inspirational i dont hav one aswell-been muslim all my life thanks to Allah -and my wonderful parents

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sapphire LI Oldskool Status: Offline Posts: 3,269 Reputation: 9337 Rep Power: 33 Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here! - 12-09-2005 we are all born muslims...and yup been muslim all my life and i also luv reading these stories...... __________________