Being a convert is hard! - Page 2

muslim1 · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-09-2007

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Originally Posted by Whatsthepoint

I was about your age when I was seriously thinking of converting to Islam. I've seen so many faboulous sites about the miracles of the Quran and Sunnah. Being a fan of maths, they really impressed me, in a special, kinda mystical way. I've also checked the pictures of Allah's name in nature and, in the general feeling that Islam is the truth, found them amazing.
Then a week passed, I rationalized myself, checked other, non-islamic sources as well as non-exaggerating islamic ones. I find out that there are plenty of miracles in other religions and the mystical feeling went away.
I was raised a Christian, became an atheist at about 15, soon switched to more reasonable agnosticism. Then I had the islam-week I just described and have been an agnostic ever since (for almost a year now).

It's not about mystical feelings, it's about logic and proofs. Keep searching and your reach the light at the end of the tunnel

Belief_is_Power · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-09-2007

I agree keep searching, it took me years to find Islam and I started when I was at least 12 after watching a documentary about it. Then I read tons of books and watched even more documentaries. salam

Kittygyal · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-09-2007

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Originally Posted by muslim1

Masha Allaah Sister, May Allah be all the time with you and help you always.

Assalamualikum.

^ Amin thumma amin ya rabbil almeen.

May Allaah guide us all Amin.

Ma'assalama

**Al-Mu'minah** · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatulaahi Wa Barakatuh,

Alhamdulilaah Allaah guided you to His light and chosen for you the path of Islaam wal-hamdulilaah indeed. I’m sure being a revert is not easy of course you always come across great difficulties in life, the road to Jannah is not easy it is strewn with thorns and paved with pain and hardships but compare you situation or life to the Sahabah (companions) then your situation will become insignificant, for they were beaten, boycotted and rejected by their entire community! I am sure when you read their stories you’ll find firmness in your heart and insha Allah you’ll remain steadfast. Likewise we born and raised Muslims are in similar situation, for some of us life is not all easy but indeed Allah tests the believers and indeed the successful ones are those that remain patient.

May Allah make us all steadfast upon the Haqq and forgive us our shortcomings.

IbnAbdulHakim · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

subhanAllaah, its amazing how we think before and after comparing ourselves with the lives of the sahaba.

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakatuh

Brother i get where your coming from , may Allaah reward you.

I hope you find peace in reading the lives of as-sahaba, the most perfect generation in all history ! Alhamdulillaah

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullaah

buriedaway_4536 · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

Addressing how hard it is to be a convert; I know, as I reverted at age 17 and am now 18. My friends are always asking me out and just don't understand when I tell them why I'm not going to and keep bugging me, alhamdulillah though, they have all been supporting and accepting of me otherwise. My family on the other hand don't know and I am refraining from telling them as I know their rection won't be good.

The bottom line here, brother is to pace yourself. Don't overwhelm yourself. With all hardship will come great ease and know that when this life has ended, inshaAllah all the tests that Allah (swt) has put you through will be fully worth it.

Keep smiling!

Kittygyal · 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by buriedaway_4536

My family on the other hand don't know and I am refraining from telling them as I know their rection won't be good.

Assalamualikum.
Brother you should inform them before they find out from someone else

end of day up to you brother.

May Allaah guide us all Amin

Ma'assalama

Whatsthepoint · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

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Originally Posted by muslim1

It's not about mystical feelings, it's about logic and proofs. Keep searching and your reach the light at the end of the tunnel

The more I search, the less impressed I become.
When a person's seen most of the impressive miracles and "proofs", they're left with unimpressive and often absurd quoting of verses and dibious scientific claims.
I might try mormonism instead..

**Al Habeshi** · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

Hey bro it's not as bad as it seems.

Trust, I mean, its hard, but hey, it's ok, every position has its ups and 'downs' from our view point.

One benefit of being a revert (only one in the family) is that it reminds you that on judgement day you will be alone in front of Allah!

People with family members who are Muslims are not always so mindful about the lonelyness of judgement day. But when you know your family is not Muslim you tend to remember that more. And what a better way to stick to reality other than to face it on a daily basis?!

Sempre Avanti!

Whatsthepoint · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

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Originally Posted by Al Habeshi

Hey bro it's not as bad as it seems.

Trust, I mean, its hard, but hey, it's ok, every position has its ups and 'downs' from our view point.

One benefit of being a revert (only one in the family) is that it reminds you that on judgement day you will be alone in front of Allah!

People with family members who are Muslims are not always so mindful about the lonelyness of judgement day. But when you know your family is not Muslim you tend to remember that more. And what a better way to stick to reality other than to face it on a daily basis?!

Sempre Avanti!

What's the benefit of being alone in front of Allah on the judgement day?

**Al Habeshi** · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

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Originally Posted by Whatsthepoint

What's the benefit of being alone in front of Allah on the judgement day?

I don't think I mentioned there being a benefit of being alone in front of Allah on the day of judgement. I just said that there is a benefit in remembering that.

If you mean what is the benefit in remembering, then it is beneficial because one learns not to rely on loved ones, or not to be swayed by loved ones if they are doing wrong, but rather that we should help each other out but ultimately I will be asked about myself first and foremost.

I think that's a benefit.

Whatsthepoint · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

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Originally Posted by Al Habeshi

I don't think I mentioned there being a benefit of being alone in front of Allah on the day of judgement. I just said that there is a benefit in remembering that.

If you mean what is the benefit in remembering, then it is beneficial because one learns not to rely on loved ones, or not to be swayed by loved ones if they are doing wrong, but rather that we should help each other out but ultimately I will be asked about myself first and foremost.

I think that's a benefit.

It is, however, being alone in front of Allah, knowing that all your loved ones are on their way to hell, is not. I don't know how muslims (are supposed to) feel but I'd be devastated.

Alpha Dude · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

Nobody knows what anybody's final destination will be. So in this life, it's better for a muslim to keep hope that he/she, along with his/her loved ones will be rewarded with heaven.

On the day of judgement, it is the Islamic belief that due to the intense fear of hell and punishment, people will not care for anybody but themselves.

Belief_is_Power · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

yes you are right Alpha Dude, I fear hellfire, and while being a convert is hard, I will druge through it to get to Jannah at any cost.

**Al Habeshi** · **Re: Being a convert is hard! -** 12-10-2007

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Originally Posted by Whatsthepoint

It is, however, being alone in front of Allah, knowing that all your loved ones are on their way to hell, is not. I don't know how muslims (are supposed to) feel but I'd be devastated.

That is part of this whole thing being hard.

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Belief_is_Power LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 124 Reputation: 185 Rep Power: 3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the northeast where its co-coo coldddd. Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Being a convert is hard! - 12-09-2007 I agree keep searching, it took me years to find Islam and I started when I was at least 12 after watching a documentary about it. Then I read tons of books and watched even more documentaries. salam

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Al-Mu'minah Super Moderator Status: Offline Posts: 5,129 Reputation: 21545 Rep Power: 52 Join Date: Jan 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Being a convert is hard! - 12-10-2007 Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatulaahi Wa Barakatuh, Alhamdulilaah Allaah guided you to His light and chosen for you the path of Islaam wal-hamdulilaah indeed. I’m sure being a revert is not easy of course you always come across great difficulties in life, the road to Jannah is not easy it is strewn with thorns and paved with pain and hardships but compare you situation or life to the Sahabah (companions) then your situation will become insignificant, for they were beaten, boycotted and rejected by their entire community! I am sure when you read their stories you’ll find firmness in your heart and insha Allah you’ll remain steadfast. Likewise we born and raised Muslims are in similar situation, for some of us life is not all easy but indeed Allah tests the believers and indeed the successful ones are those that remain patient. May Allah make us all steadfast upon the Haqq and forgive us our shortcomings. __________________

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IbnAbdulHakim iM HackeD!-!-!-! Status: Offline Posts: 13,785 Reputation: 38362 Rep Power: 74 Join Date: Feb 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Being a convert is hard! - 12-10-2007 subhanAllaah, its amazing how we think before and after comparing ourselves with the lives of the sahaba. Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakatuh Brother i get where your coming from , may Allaah reward you. I hope you find peace in reading the lives of as-sahaba, the most perfect generation in all history ! Alhamdulillaah Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullaah __________________

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buriedaway_4536 It broke! Status: Offline Posts: 583 Reputation: 1986 Rep Power: 11 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Being a convert is hard! - 12-10-2007 Addressing how hard it is to be a convert; I know, as I reverted at age 17 and am now 18. My friends are always asking me out and just don't understand when I tell them why I'm not going to and keep bugging me, alhamdulillah though, they have all been supporting and accepting of me otherwise. My family on the other hand don't know and I am refraining from telling them as I know their rection won't be good. The bottom line here, brother is to pace yourself. Don't overwhelm yourself. With all hardship will come great ease and know that when this life has ended, inshaAllah all the tests that Allah (swt) has put you through will be fully worth it. Keep smiling! __________________ [MuslimVillage]

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Al Habeshi Eesa Abdullah Status: Offline Posts: 5,302 Reputation: 18432 Rep Power: 43 Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Being a convert is hard! - 12-10-2007 Hey bro it's not as bad as it seems. Trust, I mean, its hard, but hey, it's ok, every position has its ups and 'downs' from our view point. One benefit of being a revert (only one in the family) is that it reminds you that on judgement day you will be alone in front of Allah! People with family members who are Muslims are not always so mindful about the lonelyness of judgement day. But when you know your family is not Muslim you tend to remember that more. And what a better way to stick to reality other than to face it on a daily basis?! Sempre Avanti! __________________ We got pastors who pee sitting down, we got the president of the united states who probably pees sitting down. We got a bunch of preachers, we got leaders who don't stand up and piss against the wall like a man! And am going to tell ya something, that's what's wrong with America.... It's cos the editors of the NIV pee sitting down, the editors of the NKJV all pee sitting down, am gonna tell you something, I'm not gonna pee sitting down... Preacher

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Alpha Dude LI Oldskool Status: Online Posts: 3,955 Reputation: 41230 Rep Power: 68 Join Date: Mar 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Being a convert is hard! - 12-10-2007 Nobody knows what anybody's final destination will be. So in this life, it's better for a muslim to keep hope that he/she, along with his/her loved ones will be rewarded with heaven. On the day of judgement, it is the Islamic belief that due to the intense fear of hell and punishment, people will not care for anybody but themselves.

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Belief_is_Power LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 124 Reputation: 185 Rep Power: 3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the northeast where its co-coo coldddd. Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Being a convert is hard! - 12-10-2007 yes you are right Alpha Dude, I fear hellfire, and while being a convert is hard, I will druge through it to get to Jannah at any cost.