As of about over a week ago I now a Muslim. I converted though a converting web site but I can't remember which one.
I've converted for Christianty to Islam and I'm really happy as I feel more at peace within myself.
I'm just scared to tell my family as they are elders of the church I did attend. I'm also scared to tell my christians friends too.
Any advice on how to tell my family will be welcomed.
I've told most of my friends that are outside my christian circul of friends and they are all happy with it.
I've started to wear my hijab and I'm very happy with it and everyone says it's sutes me.
Allah akbar..
my only advise for anything new in general is to take it one day at a time.. that is why time is there, so not all events roll into each other and people get overwhelmed..
welcome to Islam my sister..
Text without context is pretext If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him
My parents are a little anioyed but I am happier but feel a little guilty as I've turned away from there faith but being Muslim is the right thing that I've done.
Masha Allaah Sister. First of all you did not turn away from your faith, you have fulfilled it and have returned home. You did not convert to Islam, you reverted to your birth right and are now on the path to learning how to worship the God(swt) you have always loved and desired to follow.
Remember, while it only takes a few seconds to become Muslim, it takes a life time to be a Muslim. You are now venturing forth on a great adventure full of joy and discovery. there will be many trials and sometimes there will be road blocks put up in attempts to get you to leave the path. But, Allaah(swt) will never allow you to face any challange that he has not given you the strength to face. You are not alone, you are a member of the Ummah, the largest family on earth and you have countless brothers and sisters that will cheerfully come to your aid.
Welcome home sister and please remember me in your Du'as, there are no prayers more sincere than the du'as coming from a new born, sinless child and you are now that a new born, sinless child, beginning life with purity and a new freshness.
My confidents within myself has grown a lot since I became a Muslim. I manage to tell my whole course at college that I'm a Muslim and I managed to stick to a discution that my group were having about my Hijab as one person on my course was annioed that I could wear it in lessons and he couldn't wear his hat. I was very carm about the situation and that person went to the Equality and Diversity person after the lesson and everything was carm. I even told my parents which is a big thing for a convert and they are Christians and elders of the church I did attened. They still love me which is the main thing.
Assalamu Alaikum, welcome to Islam and to this forum. I too reverted to Islam from Christianity over 25 years ago. In growing up, my family was Christian, but they weren't particularly religous. Still most were quite upset with me for becoming a Muslim even though I had been the most religous among my family when I was a Christian.
I can imagine that it will be more difficult for you as it seems that you have a very religous family. I am hesitant to offer advice, but I encourage you to be true to your faith and try to initially emphasize the similarities between Islam and Christianity.
(Sorry, I hadn't read all of the posts to know that you had already told your parents.)
More like in ASDA or at Weymouth College.
When ever I see a guy, my eyes goes on to the floor.
The 1st evening I wore my Hijab outside my house, I got yelled at by some Wey Vally kids that live on my road but I just walked quickly on and igonor them. I've been on a bus full of them and most of them just look out of instrest and say nothing to me.
At college there is a few lads that do winded me up but they did it when I was Christian too, so I just ignor them too. All my teachers and course friends are happy with me.
My parents are my ex-foster parents and I've known them for 15 years now. That is 3/4 of my life. They did bring me up on good values, unlike a lot of people my age. I did explain to them that I still believe in God but my views on Jesus (pbuh) is differant from them now. I do respected them as they are family to me. I'm going to not bring up my faith to much at family occations as I am now the odd one out, apart from my bother that does not believe in God at all. I will be happy if they don't question my faith after today. I have told them that I came take my Hijab off at there house if I want to.
I feel happier and safer as a person when I'm out and about because I cover my body up from head to toe, with only my face and hands showing.
Allah (stw) is blessing me with courage, inerstrength, compation, inerpeace and selfcontol over myself.
Welcome to Islam Sister!!! Reading your posts Looks like you already have a strong background and understanding. As you may know when you become Muslim (submit to God alone) then all your previous sins are erased completely. Since you are completely sinless and starting from clean plate I am requesting if you can make a du'a (prayer) for my elder brother he is going through some difficult times. Thank you in advance and May God continue to guide us and reward you ameen greatly.
Sis if you could post your conversion story on here, it would be really interesting to read Inshaa Allaah, e.g. what made you realise Islaam is the right religion, when did u come to this decision, etc.
May Allah continue to guide you and give you patience to make the transition in becoming a Muslim. Have you learned the Fatiha and say your prayers in Arabic?
The answer to your question MustafaMc is No. I only do my prayers in English as I find it hard to learn another lang. I will learn arabic but not quite yet.
Sisiter I encourage you to continue to do your best and continually strive to learn. You are going through a major transformation in becoming a Muslim - much like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. It would be great for you to find an understanding Muslimah to help you learn.
However, there are some Arabic letters with no English equivalent that are difficult to pronounce. This software is good for learning some Arabic as you grow.
Al Qari Plus software for learning Arabic: http://soundvision.com/info/alqari/
Maybe someone can turn my story into a video, I always wished I had made it a video. Actually, I will, try, when I get a camera to do so. In poetry form.
Coming near you, Soon!
Eesa
A tip for learning arabic, I found it easier to read the writing more than try to remember it, since it was very hard to get my tongue around alot of the words, so I got my tongue around it and then tried memorising it.
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The path is long but I hope we meet,
After the grave and the Day, in paradise in bliss upon a reclined seat.
A traveler traveling - travelled from shirk to tawheed,
If I'm remembered for anything - let it be the Mercy I seek.
Masha Allah Sister, from being afraid to tell your step-parents to telling the whole wide world!
Alhumdulillah, Allah suhannahu wa ta'aala must of gave you an extra heaping helping of Iman!!!!!
the sister that told you to check her siggy for links, you should check those out as they look super helpful.
May Allah suhannahu wa ta'aala guide you and strengthen you and help you find peaceful acceptance with your family and even help guide them to Islam! Ameen!
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Welcom to the islam sister and if you have some questions tell it us and ishallah we will help you, I'm a muslima but everyday I'm still learning. It's a continu proces.
I'm just scared to tell my family as they are elders of the church I did attend. I'm also scared to tell my christians friends too.
I know the feeling. It took me over a year to tell my mother, trust me, it doesn't get any easier.
As for friends, it was pretty hard with friends who were really Christian. I'd advise you to prepare an answer, I noticed that I choked a bit when people asked me why I became Muslim.
Yes, though, as for telling parents and so forth, make your eman strong, build your knowledge, and tell you parents, remember that time does not always make it easier, and remember the longer you leave it, the less time you have to call them to Islam, the way to paradise.
Don't rush, but keep that in mind insha'Allah sister.
And remember, keep getting Islamic knowledge slowly, bit by bit, don't pressure yourself too much, but don't relax too much either
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Any advice on how to tell my family will be welcomed.
Well that depends on what type of parents you have and your reletionship with them sister.
Eesa
The path is long but I hope we meet,
After the grave and the Day, in paradise in bliss upon a reclined seat.
A traveler traveling - travelled from shirk to tawheed,
If I'm remembered for anything - let it be the Mercy I seek.
Any advice on how to tell my family will be welcomed.
Just to reiterate my previous advice, emphasize the similarities between both you and your parent's faiths, particularly on Monotheism, and not difference, and that you both worship exactly the same God.
And I'm guessing the subject of Jesus Christ may come up, but stress in your answer that one of the conditions of being a Muslim, is belief in the Prophethood of Jesus Christ. On a side note, this is actually true as you have to believe in all the prophets of Islam, including Jesus and Muhammad before being a Muslim.
Also, they may think you're "replacing" Jesus with Muhammad, but again stress that Muslims don't in any way worship him, or think of him as the Son of God, and that this is in fact forbidden.
And place emphasis in yor answer that you haven't changed who you worship, and you could put that it would improve your behaviour and conduct, and make you a more moral person.
MashAllah it is alwyas good to hear from new reverts to our sonderful religion. I reverted 21/2 years ago and it was by far the best thing I ever did alhamdullilah. I know it is hard to tell the family but you have to. I did it actually before I took my Shahada and altough my parents were shocked they got over it eventually alhamdullilah.
I will pray for you that Alah will make it easy for you
Salam alaykom
Noor
salem alikoum ,
YOU ARE WELLCOME SISTER IN " ISLAM " AND WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU, if you need anything i'm abdelkader a muslim student from algeria, I will be very happy , my sister if I can do something to help a muslim.
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