Problems becoming muslim

Crystal4Peace said:
married to a muslim, do you speak to him about these things :giggling:
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Of course but I'm not compelled to convert to Islam just because it would be more convenient. I can live the rest of my life, married to him, and still not have to convert according to Islamic teachings.
 
searchingsoul said:
Yep. Seven years and we have children. We also split our time between the USA and the ME. Muslim people and culture are not foreign to me. I like them both very much.
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Thats good, i see you get along despite religious differences, hard for many to do and i have seem many mixed marriages fall apart, for example my catholic aunt and my muslim uncle, things got scary between them over unneccesary arguing and finger pointing:rollseyes :heated:
 
primitivefuture said:
What religion do your kids belong to?
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In theory they are Muslim since there father is. Due to their fathers job which requires him to be out of the states a lot, they spend more time with me, and naturally are exposed to my Christian thoughts more often. It is fair to say that they are exposed to both religions but if a label were to be assigned they would be Muslim.
 
Searchingsoul,

Your name seems to be very approptiate. The fact that you are searching is a good indicator that it is your desire to find what is the best way for you to serve God(swt). Sometimes we are torn between many worlds and so much seems right in each of them. We we can see the rightness we are seeking reflected in more then one door way, perhaps the best thing to do is to Pray for guidance. I'm certain you are probably already doing that. The difficulty is in knowing the answer when it is there. I am a person who is more directed by logic then emotions. However, when it comes to our very being, perhaps that is the time to let your heart help guide you.

I will be making Du'a and praying that you will find the door that is God's will.
 
searchingsoul said:
You speak such words because you are currently a Muslim who seems to have unshattering beliefs in his religion. The question is "What keeps people from becoming Muslim?" My answer is that I've yet to be convinced that Islam is the correct and only path. :)

I also hear that conversion is high among Western women. I in fact know several Western women who have converted. I personally need more evidence before I convert.
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You sound so decent sis. Masha'Allah. May Allah guide you and bring you peace.
 
searchingsoul said:
You speak such words because you are currently a Muslim who seems to have unshattering beliefs in his religion. The question is "What keeps people from becoming Muslim?" My answer is that I've yet to be convinced that Islam is the correct and only path. :)

I also hear that conversion is high among Western women. I in fact know several Western women who have converted. I personally need more evidence before I convert.
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Relax.... We are here only to learn, not to believe.

Peace...
 
SafwaSamMarwa said:
As salam alaikum,
Wat do u think is the biggest issue people have with becoming a muslim? Of course I know that with women it's wearing a hijab and covering themselves, but besides that, wat's the next biggest reason some people don't want to become muslim? I especially would like to hear wat the brothers think. To me there's not that many cons to becoming muslim for a man. Okay, yes the no-girl-till-ur-married thing is not that great but I don't think it's big of a deal. I would very much like to hear u guys thoughts so plz lemme know.
As salam alaikum
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Assalamualaikum sis,

Personally, i do feels that one shouldn't rush into anything. From shopping for a house, cars.... or dating with somebody, and especially where religion is concerned. In this sense, particularly Islam. I strongly feels that there is a wisdom to be learned from the history of Islam, since the day of the Prophet (pbuh) and his companions. Surely God have not created anything in vains!

As all of us knows, the first commandment of Islam is the Shahadah. There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad (pbuh) is His messenger. That's the first step. May we asked ourselves why don't Allah reveals everything about Islam in one go? Surely if Allah has so willed, He could has just revealed the whole commandment in one go. But alas, it is not the case. The other commandments about Solat, prohibition of liquor only comes later. Correct me if I'm wrong but if i'm not mistaken, the nature of Quranic verses that have been revealed in Mecca and Medina deals with different aspects of Islam. The first Meccan verses deals mostly on the faith of Islam while the later deals with other aspects of the commandments.

I'm not saying that wearing Hijab is not important, but I'm merely trying to stress out that strengthening one Aqidah or faith in the religion is the most important aspects of all. When one faith in the religion is strong enough, the other commandment will comes in naturally. Different people have different level of strength in their faith. They should have learned to practise religion at their own pace. The most important thing is to have the intention to be a good practising muslim in every aspects of life. The method or approach that have to be taken might be different, but ultimately, the aim is just the same. From God we come, towards God we must return.

Peace...
 
chacha_jalebi said:
glo sis can i ask u wot makes u not belief lik wot sayings exactly? :)

May Allah (swt) help eberyyyy 1
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I can't answer that one.

When I became a Christian it was a decision of my heart. I read the New Testament and something just clicked inside me. I saw truth in what I read and heard, which was only confirmed when I became a Christian and committed myself to follow Christ's teachings.

Non-Christians can perceive that to be a negative thing - like I just followed an emotional whim.
Muslims use that argument sometimes, and state that following Islam is a intellectual choice, rather than an emotional one. Some claim that, in contrast to the Bible, the Qu'ran is true and stands up to any scrutiny.
That may be the case for those who have had their own personal revelation that the Qu'ran is the word of God - but for those who have not had that revelation, it just remains just another book.


I would say about the Bible that if only you read it, it will reveal it's truth to you! And yet, much to my surprise, people like my husband have read the Bible many times, and never came away convinced that it was the word of God.
Similarly, reading and learning about Islam, and reading things from the Qu'ran, has not in any way convinced me that it is God's truth...

That's the best way I can explain it right now ...

Peace.
 
SearchingSoul, if i may ask a question to you then, what are your beliefs about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) then?

I've spoken to Christians who called him the Devil, and other Christians who regard his as a pious man, would like to know what u think, :)

thanks,
Kidman
 
but glo, if u was 2 read d quran, u mite c sumfin that will touch you, & the same on here, when theres topics & certain answers, something might touch you, like in d quran it says in surah Ta Ha it says

"we have sent this quran down upon you, not to cause you distress, its a reminder for those who fear, sent down by the one who created the earth and the lofty heavens"

so sister, Allah (swt) says dis quran hasnt been sent as a thin to cause distress, its only sent 2 guide ppl, lol am i gettin anywer lol?? :rollseyes
 
chacha_jalebi said:
but glo, if u was 2 read d quran, u mite c sumfin that will touch you, & the same on here, when theres topics & certain answers, something might touch you, like in d quran it says in surah Ta Ha it says

"we have sent this quran down upon you, not to cause you distress, its a reminder for those who fear, sent down by the one who created the earth and the lofty heavens"

so sister, Allah (swt) says dis quran hasnt been sent as a thin to cause distress, its only sent 2 guide ppl, lol am i gettin anywer lol?? :rollseyes
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I'm not sure if you are getting anywhere ... where are you trying to get? :? ;D

I can only repeat that Islam just doesn't 'touch me' in the way Christianity does. That doesn't mean I don't read things that make sense to me ot I can agree with ... but it does not convince me that Islam is the true path. :uhwhat

I don't think you need to feel that you have to say the 'right thing' to convert me.
I trust myself into God's hands daily, and if he wanted me to convert to Islam he could convince me to do so any time - don't you agree? Until such a time I will continue to profess that Jesus is the Son of God and the way, the truth and the life. :statisfie

Peace.
 
lol your my sister in humanity yeh, so id want the best 4 yo - i.e islam!

can i ask you sister, if jesus is the son of god? wheres the wife of god?

because scientifically yeh, you gotta have a wifey & a hubby to have a son :)

also lol me not trying to convert you, if you feel your religion is good, then thats kool :) like it says in the Quran - surah kafiroon

"You will not believe what i believe, nor will i believe what you believe, for me is my religion, for you is yours" :)
 
chacha_jalebi said:
lol your my sister in humanity yeh, so id want the best 4 yo - i.e islam!

can i ask you sister, if jesus is the son of god? wheres the wife of god?

because scientifically yeh, you gotta have a wifey & a hubby to have a son :)

also lol me not trying to convert you, if you feel your religion is good, then thats kool :) like it says in the Quran - surah kafiroon

"You will not believe what i believe, nor will i believe what you believe, for me is my religion, for you is yours" :)
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rightly said! i guess trying to prove some1 wrong is not the way to go forward but to find a common ground does go a long way!
 
u knw wot sum ppl cn learn a lot about islam an even fight for muslims bt neva turn. they hav a lot of pleasures to give up.
 

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