Doubts?

[Hamza Asadullah]

I am familiar with the stories of Yusuf and Musa (peace be upon them both) from my Christian days. Their stories are in the Old Testament Bible.

I want to talk to a brother at masjid first since he is also a convert like me from a Christian family. I want to see how he approached the subject with his parents. I am forming a plan of my own though. I may tell my father first since he is more open-minded and then maybe the two of us can work on my mother together.

Asalaamu Alaikum, This is certainly one of the biggest trials a revert has to go through especially if their family is not as open minded as they could be. You know the best way to approach your parents better than anyone else so you should take whatever approach is best. Seeing as your father is more open minded then you should certainly break it to him first and then both of you can gradually break it with your mother as you have mentioned. That seems like a good plan.

There is no doubt that she will be very shocked at first and may say things which may hurt your feelings or even say things that she does not necesserily mean at the time she said it but be patient with her and anyone else in your family who reacts in such a way. They may never have imagined you to have accepted such a faith especially one that has been consistantly on the headlines for the past decade or so.

It will take a lot of getting used to for them so be patient and put your full reliance in Allah. If he has given yuo guidance out of so many then do you think he will abandon you now? Surely it is your enemy shaythan who is trying to make you lose hope. Reject your enemy and put your FULL faith, reliance and trust in Allah for he will NEVER abandon you but is closer to you than your jugular vein.

Be proud of your faith and show your parents, family and all others how much of a better person you have now become and no doubt they will also start to se the benefits in Islam and what superiour morals, character and values it instills in a person.

We are also here for you so if you ever need advice, help or anything at all then never hesitate to ask.

May Allah guide your whole family and mankind towards the truth. Ameen