never been so confused.

Firstly I would like to thank everybody for the replies, I know a lot of thought has been put into them all. All are very much appreciated!!! :D
abu abdurrahman said:
You also said something VERY important that NOT converting as soon as you can could be a bigger mistake. This is the bigger picture you should, and obviously you have been looking at.
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Of course. For all I know right now tomorrow I could be hit by a bus, not a pleasant though, nor is it all hat likely, but there is always that off chance. If there is some event that occurs before conversion I know I will die in regret thinking ‘why didn’t I just tell people!?’
Al Habeshi said:
Well dude or dudette, if you ever wanna just ask for anything or about anything or just want to share family things and so on then feel free to pm moi. I think sometimes talking can help alot, some people feel ok just talking to God others do that and also like to share it with someone else too.
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Thank you, Al Habeshi. I will keep that in mind! :D
Skywalker said:
The choice is yours alone... but don't think of it as a really big choice. Try to sample the Islamic life before deciding whether it's your thing or not. Try praying once and see how it feels. Try fasting for a day (maybe a monday or a thursday) and see how that goes. You could even do what a friend of mine did once and ask God himself if Islam is the thing for you...
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After reading your post I have decided that I will fast this Thursday. I have been praying, but I don’t think I have things under control in that respect just yet. I will get on top of all of the flaws in my prayers really soon. InshaAllah.
 
It took me a very long time to revert. Now I sometimes wonder why I wasted so many years. hopefully you will not have to look back at wasted years.
 
Greetings and peace be with you Anonymous Tester;

On its own belief in God is fairly meaningless.

To have faith in God you have to do something.

In the spirit of striving for a greater faith

Eric
 
Eric H said:
Greetings and peace be with you Anonymous Tester;

On its own belief in God is fairly meaningless.

To have faith in God you have to do something.

In the spirit of striving for a greater faith

Eric
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Quite wonderful words. These words

To have faith in God you have to do something.
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are often overlooked.



Thanks for the reminder.
 
IbnAbdulHakim said:
be unique!!! be brave!

bust out with your imaan (faith) at full strength :D

i hope you get to the highest ranks of heaven :)
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Thanks!!! :D

I have always tried to be me, hold nothing back, no secrets, but this is the hardest thing I think I have ever had to face, and it's like I can't help but hold it back, out of fear alone. No matter how much I don't want to. But, for my own sake I want to get to the conclusion of this chapter as fast as I can!
 
Anonymous Tester said:
Much like the person who posted 'hiding' I wouldn't know where to begin trying to explain this to my friends and family.
If I do convert, it won't be for a while yet but I feel like I should be prepared for what at the moment seems like the inevitable.
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I don't know to what extend your interest in Islam is a secret to your family and friends...but maybe try policy o little steps? Like living books about Islam in the place when they can see them or trying to start discussion over lunch about it ("Islam and terrorism" that is very popular subject ;) ). So that they could see where are you going and soften possible shock.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
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i hope you'll find your peace
 
duskiness said:
I don't know to what extend your interest in Islam is a secret to your family and friends...but maybe try policy o little steps? Like living books about Islam in the place when they can see them or trying to start discussion over lunch about it ("Islam and terrorism" that is very popular subject ;) ). So that they could see where are you going and soften possible shock.
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My interest, is no secret among most of my family and friends. It seems one friend has gone out of his way to assure himself that I won't be converting anytime soon, and he seems to be the type who will get into the ears of most of my other friends, he has also made it quite obvious how he stands on religion in general. But, I thought he would know me a lot better than he clearly does. I'm not the type to push personal beliefs or preach, yet he seems to have this fear of me believing in something. On more than one occasion my Mom has called the interest a phase, which I know it isn't. Another one of my friends reaction was priceless when he found out I have an English translation of the Qur'an. I told him I wasn't planning on converting (when he inquired) and I feel terrible about lying like that!!! But at the time it felt like the only move I could make.
Then again, I do know a few friends who will be extremely tolerant of such a change, even supportive, yet for some reason I still can't bring myself to tell them. I think it's the fear of my other friends finding out.
 
what kind of friends would they be if they get mad to u just because u choose something?
 
i have been through exactly the same as you have, i wasnt so sure at first i kept asking questions making sure islam was what i wanted ,making sure i wasnt making a mistake, then when i was sure ,i wanted to become a muslim as soon as possible, i was worst than you ,my father hated muslims cuz he thought they were terrorist and my friends too , were i lived ther werent much muslims but thank god i found a sister who helped me alot here. then when i told my family they werent exactly over joyed of course but they was nothing they could do, and they loved me so they supported me in my decision whether they liked it or not ,and thank allah they are oki now alright with my being a muslim. i lost some friends on the why but i found my true identity, Islam. God won't abondone you as long as you your doing whats right , and for good intentions.
 
i lost some friends on the why but i found my true identity, Islam.
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sis, you didn't lose those friends, you actually got saved from being under pressure from people who didn't want you to find that true identity :).
 
vpb said:
sis, you didn't lose those friends, you actually got saved from being under pressure from people who didn't want you to find that true identity :).
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bro is right Ashley they never were ur freinds you shud be happy ur nt friends wit dem no more cuz they nevr were tru friends, real freinds stik by u no mater wah:)
 
vpb said:
what kind of friends would they be if they get mad to u just because u choose something?
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very good point.
Ashley said:
i have been through exactly the same as you have, i wasnt so sure at first i kept asking questions making sure islam was what i wanted ,making sure i wasnt making a mistake, then when i was sure ,i wanted to become a muslim as soon as possible, i was worst than you ,my father hated muslims cuz he thought they were terrorist and my friends too , were i lived ther werent much muslims but thank god i found a sister who helped me alot here. then when i told my family they werent exactly over joyed of course but they was nothing they could do, and they loved me so they supported me in my decision whether they liked it or not ,and thank allah they are oki now alright with my being a muslim. i lost some friends on the why but i found my true identity, Islam. God won't abondone you as long as you your doing whats right , and for good intentions.
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:D thanks so much for that!
sorry to hear that you lost some of your friends, but it's great to hear that you had the stregnth to be who you truely wanted to be!
Where I live there is no Muslim community, that I know of. The nearest Mosque is about an hours drive away, and I am never that far away from home alone, I have no way of getting there alone. I'll have my drivers liscence around September inshaAllah.
I don't know any Muslims in person. :(
 
If they dont agree with you converting than it will show what kid of friends they are.. They aint real friends.

friends are always there for you. no matter what you do...If they reject you. than inshallah allah will bless you with better friends.. .
 
AnonymousGender said:
If they dont agree with you converting than it will show what kid of friends they are.. They aint real friends.
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Can I just point out, it’s not all of my friends, I also have friends who I know are going to be there for me. It’s just a select few that are worrying me.
Also, I don’t believe what I heard today!!!!!!! I’m pretty open about my interest in Islam, as I said before. Anyway, so a few days ago I had my Qur’an (English translation) at school and I let one of the friends that I know will be supportive flick through it. MashAllah! Today, he told me he’s gone out and got his own copy.

Tomorrow is Thursday and I plan on fasting InshaAllah. Wish me luck.
 
Anonymous Tester said:
Can I just point out, it’s not all of my friends, I also have friends who I know are going to be there for me. It’s just a select few that are worrying me.
Also, I don’t believe what I heard today!!!!!!! I’m pretty open about my interest in Islam, as I said before. Anyway, so a few days ago I had my Qur’an (English translation) at school and I let one of the friends that I know will be supportive flick through it. MashAllah! Today, he told me he’s gone out and got his own copy.

Tomorrow is Thursday and I plan on fasting InshaAllah. Wish me luck.
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MashaAllah...is nice to hear that he is learning too.

invite him to come here...that'll be wonderful
 
Anonymous Tester said:
Can I just point out, it’s not all of my friends, I also have friends who I know are going to be there for me. It’s just a select few that are worrying me.
Also, I don’t believe what I heard today!!!!!!! I’m pretty open about my interest in Islam, as I said before. Anyway, so a few days ago I had my Qur’an (English translation) at school and I let one of the friends that I know will be supportive flick through it. MashAllah! Today, he told me he’s gone out and got his own copy.

Tomorrow is Thursday and I plan on fasting InshaAllah. Wish me luck.
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Masha Allah.

Make du'a (supplication) ask Allah to guide you to the Truth. To help you distinct the wrong from the right and the right from the wrong. Insha Allah (God-Willing) things will go well for you :)
 
syilla said:
MashaAllah...is nice to hear that he is learning too.

invite him to come here...that'll be wonderful
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I'll try to get him here! :D
But seriously, when he said he got a copy of the Qur'an I was like "That's sooo good!". It felt awesome knowing I played a part in it.
 

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