and for the record; i'm an older Amercian gent who reverted to Islam close to 8 months ago. i reside in Tukwila, Washington and usually attend the SeaTac Massajid. (although sometimes i'm at Masjid Towa in Seattle or the Bellevue Masjid; OR the Idris Mosque in Nothgate)
my sons, Joe & Todd, are in their late 20's; and i have 2 grandsons, Jalen & Koa. they all reside in New Hampshire to be near their mother and my ex-wife.
i reside in/near Seattle to be FAR from my ex-wife!
i work for a company that shuttles folks to and from doctor visits. and if you've never driven 'round here, you just don't know how tough the driving can be...BUT, that is also how i met ALOT of Muslims and eventually led me to returning to worshipping Allah Subhannahoo Wa Ta' Alla (Alhumdulillah!!!); so i'm not really complaining about it!
i DO get to discuss Islam with a number of people, especially those that new me before my "reversion". i started wearing Pakistani chamise's to work because most Muslims didn't believe i was a Muslim, at least until i would press play on the cd player and they would hear some nasheeds or the Holy Qur'an!
my health is horrible, but if it's more of a blessing because when one knows one's time is limited, one tends think a tad more about the "unseen"!
i am looking forward to reading and posting on a board frequented by Brothers & Sisters in Islam!!!!!!
oh, i'm really dyslexic so unless i find a spell check...well, just be forwarned!
A warm welcome to the Truth of Islam and to this forum. Insha'Allah you'll enjoy it here.
Wa'Salam.
"Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators?
Or did they create the heavens and the earth?
Nay, they have no firm belief.”
[Holy Qur'an: 52:35-36]
you were joking right ...hey c'mon....my sis aint dyslexic...but hey...she cant spell the word 'dyslexic'...if she spells it shed be like 'deesleksick' probably if she got lucky
Masha'Allah, welcome to Islam, uncle brother.
Insha'Allah you will enjoy your stay here on LI forum.
May Allah give you health, knowledge and happiness.
“If only I had checked myself”
—
Guy who wrecked himself
True leaders don't create followers...
.... They create new leaders.
you were joking right ...hey c'mon....my sis aint dyslexic...but hey...she cant spell the word 'dyslexic'...if she spells it shed be like 'deesleksick' probably if she got lucky
actually not joking! my brain just doesn't function properly! dyslexia can affect thought patterns as well as spelling. i used to read ALOT, so sometimes it i get it right w/o trying. it's when i try, that i mess up!
and i usally spell it lesdyxia, but no-one gets the joke...
Masha'Allah, welcome to Islam, uncle brother.
Insha'Allah you will enjoy your stay here on LI forum.
May Allah give you health, knowledge and happiness.
Yeah, your kids are all in their twenties, and you're a grandparent, so you must be at least a bit older than most members from this forum!
I must be respectful to the elders, like to our uncle moderator Woodrow.
So I shall call you uncle Yusuf, if you don't mind of course!
Little one? Aww...
“If only I had checked myself”
—
Guy who wrecked himself
True leaders don't create followers...
.... They create new leaders.
Yeah, your kids are all in their twenties, and you're a grandparent, so you must be at least a bit older than most members from this forum!
I must be respectful to the elders, like to our uncle moderator Woodrow.
So I shall call you uncle Yusuf, if you don't mind of course!
Little one? Aww...
uncle Yusuf is fine "little one"
i remember a couple of months ago, we had this family with darling little children who used to frequent the Masjid. i greeted one of the younger ones as "brother" one day. he was puzzled for a moment, and then said, "but Yusuf, you're more like my grandfather!"
so i reminded him that i was younger than him "in Islam"
he smiled.
i rarely get to the Masjid near where they moved to, but i think i shall pay it a visit vey soon, Insha' Allah! i miss them!
i remember a couple of months ago, we had this family with darling little children who used to frequent the Masjid. i greeted one of the younger ones as "brother" one day. he was puzzled for a moment, and then said, "but Yusuf, you're more like my grandfather!"
so i reminded him that i was younger than him "in Islam"
he smiled.
i rarely get to the Masjid near where they moved to, but i think i shall pay it a visit vey soon, Insha' Allah! i miss them!
Oh my... That's just so sweet. :rose:
Wouldn't have thought of it that way... Hmm, you're smart uncle! Masha'Allah.
Yes, pay them a visit, insha'Allah. I'm sure they'll be happy to see you.
“If only I had checked myself”
—
Guy who wrecked himself
True leaders don't create followers...
.... They create new leaders.
actually not joking! my brain just doesn't function properly! dyslexia can affect thought patterns as well as spelling. i used to read ALOT, so sometimes it i get it right w/o trying. it's when i try, that i mess up!
and i usally spell it lesdyxia, but no-one gets the joke...
Oh my... That's just so sweet. :rose:
Wouldn't have thought of it that way... Hmm, you're smart uncle! Masha'Allah.
Yes, pay them a visit, insha'Allah. I'm sure they'll be happy to see you.
erm, not really! i'ts just that, by having a brain that doesn't function like others, i get to see/view the world as no-one one else can! so rather than view it as a handicap, i embrace it as a gift from Allah (SWT)!
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i'ts just that, by having a brain that doesn't function like others, i get to see/view the world as no-one one else can! so rather than view it as a handicap, i embrace it as a gift from Allah (SWT)!
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