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[Ramadhan]

Some of my friends keep telling me that they want the old me back. They miss the way I used to be, the way I drank and "knew how to have a good time" as they have said. I keep telling them that that is not who I am anymore, and that I am trying to be a better man. They then ask me "what do you mean by being better?" and I really don't know how to answer that. I just know that I want to better myself.

I also experienced same situation as you are now. I lived my life for years far away from Islam although I was born muslim. And when I received hidayah (guidance) from Allah decided to change more than two years ago, my old "good time" friends reacted the same way; and most of them are muslims too! (well, as muslim as I was back then).
But always remember this: in the Qur'an Allah SWT tells us to hold fast to the rope of Allah and during judgement day, when the wicked and disbelievers are sent to hell, they'll claim innocent and that they only followed their friends during their wicked ways on earth. But no such excuse will be accepted.
Always think long term, always have this after life in the back of our mind.

 

[SFatima]

Balance.

My post was about hurtful, mean, stingy and arrogant sarcasm. Good humored, friendly sarcasm/jokes is usually ok in friends and colleagues,I do that myself sometimes but a lot of it in relationships doesn't remain too healthy. Anyhow other posters have clarified my post a bit more, thanks for that.

@ king of nines, good that you've found another brother who you share some commonalities with, Allah swt has answered all of us forumers prayers and now you have been bestowed with an opportunity to make friends with him, stick to him, help eachother out and enjoy your mutual company

 

[Who Am I?]

Balance.

My post was about hurtful, mean, stingy and arrogant sarcasm. Good humored, friendly sarcasm/jokes is usually ok in friends and colleagues,I do that myself sometimes but a lot of it in relationships doesn't remain too healthy. Anyhow other posters have clarified my post a bit more, thanks for that.

@ king of nines, good that you've found another brother who you share some commonalities with, Allah swt has answered all of us forumers prayers and now you have been bestowed with an opportunity to make friends with him, stick to him, help eachother out and enjoy your mutual company

I was thinking about that on the way home last night. I think it was an answer to prayer. I was remarking in another forum about how I am always alone and can't relate to anyone, and then I met this new brother last night.

We already exchanged phone numbers so when he goes back home we can still keep in touch.

 

[MustafaMc]

I was thinking about that on the way home last night. I think it was an answer to prayer. I was remarking in another forum about how I am always alone and can't relate to anyone, and then I met this new brother last night.

We already exchanged phone numbers so when he goes back home we can still keep in touch.

Great! I encourage you to pursue this friendship as I believe it will work wonders for you to have a Muslim brother with a similar background.

 

[Who Am I?]

Great! I encourage you to pursue this friendship as I believe it will work wonders for you to have a Muslim brother with a similar background.

Well he is supposed to be here through Friday, so I will see him either tonight or tomorrow at the masjid.

He comes back every summer, so he'll be back next year.