Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here!

Khattab said:
One of the greatest stories has to be Napoleon form the Outlawz, coming back from all that happened to him to accept Islam.
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"napolean i get my pleasure outa seein sin blah blah blah..."

tunage: made nigg*z.

nice
 
ok... might as well...my revert story??? its a beauty. allah is a master strategist... his plans are perfect...

promise i'll be brief. :)


i was kind of present at an islamic exorcism when i was about 4yrs old. islamic iman doin the exorcism... hindu family in house, i was young hindu kid. hindu lady was gettin exorcised... ( sweet) it was my aunty... i was a lucky kid.

time went past and i hitt 22yrs old.

i was socially outcasted for "dossing" "chilling" "and being a naughty boy" " a rebel" i got suspended from university.... i drank, i smoked, and i was cool. :)

but i'd had enough of the unfulfilled meaningless fleeting life. the spark grew within...(cue drumrolls please....)

i ordered the koran, the torah, the bible and the bhagavad gita from amazon.co.uk.... (the multifaceted, mysterious ways of the revert ;) )

i read. i studied.... i fell in love ... the koran ... undeniable.....

i was a little arrogant at first... thought i was the best thing since sliced bread.... i rationalized myself verbally to unbelievers in the following ways... and i suppose to myself...

1) this is wat i felt and wat i told myself: " i'm better than my peers, these losers will never amount to anything, i'm gonna forge my way, i'm gonna lead these dumbfounded people with no clue to glory and beyond..... my mind is formiddable, (i told myself.... before fully reverted....arrogant i know but i new arrogance as a social trait seduced unbelievers very easily) my mind can handle anything! if god has wrote books i'm gonna read them cos i'm smart and clever, and i can do better!! so that was one way i introduced my theological exploits to the narrow minded... i'm goin up against god and gods books ...haha..look at me....i'm great, i'm a genius" anyway the koran soon set me straight and taught me a thing or two.

and i secretly converted... didnt have the courage to tell people for months though...

secretly i was the humble type...good natured and all that good stuff.... but once i was in the social environment... thats when sin gripped hold and turned me into mr arrogant man that the unbelieving ladies loved.... mr nice guy nobody wanted to talk too..... that is just the way it was....


anyway... today is 8 nov i think... i'm fully reverted.
my family knows, and they kicked me out the house.
(sweet... i'm a thrill seeker ;) reverting is fun.)
.....

and yeah this aint your regular revert story..... so wat? i was born on the other side of the fence in the land of unbelief.... to survive in that world i had to without a choice learn the ways of the unbeliever... lol.... the way of the shaolin fist.... and ultimately the ways of glorious islam.

so praise the lord... truly. allah is merciful...definately.

.... i just went thru a 6month test folks.... phew. i made it. i'm even more purified now. (deep sombre sigh as i sign off my note)

*praise the lord, the mighty the wise*
 
Nice experience there GHengis!

God burdens people only with what they can bear. You are working through a great test.
 
anyway... today is 8 nov i think... i'm fully reverted.
my family knows, and they kicked me out the house.
(sweet... i'm a thrill seeker ;) reverting is fun.)
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ahahaha, best revert story so far. Welcome to Islam my dear brother. There were some that truly touched my heart, but yours is by far the most funniest on Li.
 

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ghengis said:
...my family knows, and they kicked me out the house.
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:cry: InshaAllah you will rewarded for all your sufferings .

Welcome to Islam :)
 
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South London Rapper Finds Islam


By Selma Cook



This article is based on an interview with Bilal Chin, who lives inLondon.


Bilal Chin was brought up in London but traveled to Egypt and stayed there for about one year. Now in his mid-twenties, he says that Egypt was good for him, as it helped him to get away from his surroundings and make a fresh start in his life.



He became a Muslim when he was nineteen years old. He admits that he had not really known what Islam was about. If he saw any women with scarfs and anyone who fasted, he thought he or she was an Asian or an Arab and that this was just part of their culture.



He didn't know it was a religion and no one tried to teach him about the religion. Later after, he embraced Islam, he remembered girls in school who used to wear a scarf and realized they were Muslims.

....Bilal's Muslim friend told him, "When you come to Islam, Islam will come running to you." Indeed, Bilal saw that Islam started knocking on his door. One day, he wanted to buy some trainers and left his bike with a man in the market and this man said he would keep an eye on his bike if Bilal read a certain book. This man was a Muslim.


When Bilal went into the shoe shop he heard the shop keeper say: "Salamu Alaikum" when we was talking on the phone. Bilal realized that he too was a Muslim. Islam started coming to him from every angle.


full story here

http://www.readingislam.com/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1226471414485&pagename=Zone-English-Discover_Islam/DIELayout
 
Asalaamualekum brothers and sisters
I have been asked many times what made you convert to islam and I wud have luved to have told them the full sotry but no time and I feel like on here I can give good detail and hopefully people will forgive me for being long lol.

I always had a belief in God but I never really acted on it until I was in about year 8 and secondary school I knew there had to be something after death something has to happen in consequence of the way you lived. I became a christian to a kufar to a person that believed in god but no particular religion but then I read the bible extensivley and I felt at peace as I felt (then) Jesus (pbuh) was always with me. Further into my research about christianity I became confused. WHY SO MANY DIFFERENT TYPES? Catholics I thought should be the one because they were first, but they pray to others than Allah e.g. Mary (pbuh) etc. Which clearly contradicts the bible wear it says no shall bow down to anyone but God. I also didn't understand why the bible had been changed surley the word of god shouldn't be changed my mere people.
Christmas special on Jesus Christ channel 4 a christian man (may allah bless him for his research as it has helped guide me) researched the earliest records of jesus christ held in jeruslem by Christians, in the records was no word sayin Jesus (pbuh) was the son of God.
Along came my friend in year 11, we discussed islam in class, my ears belonged to him I lingered on everyword any question I had he had an answer for. I wanted to become a muslim but as I was only 16 (and white) I didn't feel brave enough to be a muslim yet it didnt seem right. Since then Allah (swt) guided me, I studied on the internet meanings, teachings and other things of islam, I wanted to convert. I started going onto an Islamic forum (a different one) and I asked about converting to Islam the brothers helped me so much mashallah and I took my shahada. The rest is history.
Here are a few points that helped me understand Islam is the truth.
Quran - never been changed
Mohammed - came as the last revelation and revealed God's true words again as the bible had become corrupt which makes sense.
No one is worthy of worship except Allah (swt), which islam follows.
It doesn't have different prophets from judaism and christianity only the truth about what they really did.

The day I became a muslim I was so happy I love Allah (swt) as he brings me peace during salaah. As he has provided me with the guide to happiness and paradise alhamdullilah, as he has protected me and provided me with great oppurtunities alhamdullilah.

Sorry for dragin on

ALLAHU AKBAR

salaam
 
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From Church Goer to Mosque Leader

Satellite


Thirteen years ago Vicente Mota Alfaro was a devout Catholic who regularly attends Sunday masses and reads the Holy Bible daily.

Today, he is not just a new Muslim but the imam of the mosque of the Islamic Cultural Center of Valencia (CCIV).

He is the first ever convert to hold the post and lead the Muslim congregation in the mosque.

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http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1233567734696&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout
 
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Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Brothers and Sisters in Islam..

The love inside me for Islam knows no end.. I cannot tell you how passionate I am about my deen and Islam, and how reading about others conversions just inspires me and makes me feel so proud of our Ummah.. alhamdulillah.

My conversion story is just simple compared to some.. but alhamdulillah, Allah swt, ya Rabb, found us and put us on the straight path, alhamdulillah.

It is a bit long, so my apologies!

For me, at the age of 42, ya Rabb's calling started about two year's ago. I had been to north Cyprus and during my travels there noticed the tall minarets reaching towards the skies... without even hearing the adhan I imagined the calling to prayer, the joining together in worship, the solidarity, the community, the surrendering and submission to Allah. The feeling that overcame me each time I noticed one was one a tugging at the heart and mind, and to something I had no real previous knowledge of. I was familiar with middle eastern culture and language through music and friends, but this wasn’t exactly relevant. At the time I was visiting a good friend and when I saw these minarets lumps would form in my throat but had no idea what was going on. I just knew I had to explore further when I returned home.

Being in London a short while, I made new friends and I remember them saying to me.. are you sure you’re not Muslim.. you eat like one, you talk like one, your ideas, principles.. they fit so well with Islam!?? I said I just did what came naturally to me.

I have to admit during this time I was going through some difficulties, and period of unsettlement, although I was relatively happy, I didn’t feel my life was on the right track.. and although not a particularly religious person, although I was capable of ‘belief’, I never followed any particular school of thought. However, I had always believed in a higher being, a power so huge that it was not necessary to see or hear it.. it would be FELT, that life was our biggest test, and was a fatalist to a certain degree..., easily able to accept what life threw at me because everything that happened in life was for a reason.. good or bad and we just had to deal with it the right and best way we could. So during this period I felt an incredible need to pray, but had no-one to pray to, and didn’t really know how. At no time in my life had I ever felt I needed guidance from anyone other than friends or family but now, for me, this wasn’t sufficient.. I wanted my thoughts to be heard by just one who knew me inside and out, someone who wouldn’t judge me, would forgive me, guide me to the straight path. I wasn’t in any ways a bad woman, I was just suffering a little emotionally, not quite sure where I was going in life, and needing some direction.

A couple of Muslim friends could sense my despair and started to unfold Islam. My curiosity started the snowball. I remember I was told about the young Muslim singer Sami Yusuf and bought his CD. The words touched me so deeply. One day stands out above all others at that time. I was on the tube, on my way to work in the city, it was a gloriously sunny day and I had Sami in both ears. Not only was his voice, the composition and orchestration so pleasing to hear, but the words.. “Try not to cry little one, you’re not alone, I’ll stand by you... “, the tears, and even now when I listen to that track, unashamedly just collected in my eyes and fell but at that same moment something physically struck at my heart and mentally, the jigsaw was complete. The feeling of peace, security and safety that washed over me was incredible. It was as if I had won the lottery! I had found the answer, I was on my way home. I went to work with a bounce in my step and a sense of being different, of finding the hidden treasure! As I achieved realisation I then wanted to learn everything about Islam (alongside other topics such as culture, history and politics of the countries Islam was part of). Of particular interest were stories from women converts, and it was surprising to read my experience wasn’t unusual.. Alhamdulillah, I was proud to be one of them, returning to our rightful place. Another book I read was ‘The Ideal Muslimah’. Although a 'western' woman with a strong personality, reading through the book I realised how much of what was written actually suited the heart of my personality, my characterisitics, values, morals and principles.. and this would be one of my goals in my new life - to aspire to be the ideal muslimah. The desire to convert was increasing each day however I procrastinated due to circumstances.. in one respect I wasn’t ‘ready’.. and also I wasn’t quite sure where and how to convert!

I was in Starbucks one day and saw a white Muslim woman.... and just blurted out.. I want to convert, can you help me?! She was so quiet, kind and gentle and after sitting down for a short while and talking to me, she gave me some literature to read (I didn’t need convincing! ) and saw her a few further times. She suggested I go to the masjid and take my shahadah, and she would come with me. Well, this didn’t quite work out as planned, she was not available at the time I was going but, almost a year later, I could not wait any longer. Even though I had said the shahadah with friends, for me this wasn’t enough. I had to do it the right way, in the right place – the masjid.

I felt I had to tell my family and a few friends, to prepare them for the changes. I travelled down to Wales to see my father (my mother is no longer living) and left London in my hijab, that I started wearing just at home or outside work, together with abayas, but just 5 mins away from arriving I was battling with whether to keep hijab on or take it off.. I stuck to my principles somewhat with trepidation as to how my father would take it. First reaction was not good, and he kept asking why, but more importantly, he wished I told him before to prepare him for the ‘shock’ but during the time with him he became positively curious, concerned for my happiness but nevertheless accepting my decision. Friends too were the same, simply happy for me to be happy. Alhamdulillah so far so good.

Now I had prepared the ground, the true and real time was ready.... I was ready. It happened the Sunday before Ramadan (2008) I have to say that although my shahadah was not exactly the experience I had been expecting, and there was little , if any, support for converts, which made me very frustrated and, I have to say, astaghfirallah, a bit angry, but I felt the weight lift from my shoulders. I did however find the support I needed, from friends, websites, books and Alhamdulillah Ramadan helped to be one of the best learning experiences for prayers, and again, Alhamdulillah, the prayers seemed to come easily to me. Every night during Ramadan, attending the local masjid, joining in with the other sisters, experiencing the joy, the anticipation, the dedication, it was, masha'Allah absolutely incredible. When I had to break my fasting, for ah hem, women's reasons, I was so sad!!! I couldn’t fast, I couldn’t pray, I couldn’t attend the masjid, and despite feeling a little annoyed.. I accepted that my lord was giving me a time to rest.

I called my father the day after I converted, he was concerned about the Desptatches programme, but I reassured him, explained my viewpoint, where I stood with my religion and each time we speak now, he’s pleased with my progress, interested in what I’m achieving, the new friends I’m making and actually said, it seems to have made you a calmer, more peaceful person.. as long as you are happy. Masha’Allah... I am so proud to have a father like this when I have heard the difficulties some people have experienced.

The next step was to broach my workplace – the reason for procrastinating about wearing hijab was due to a possible confliction of interest however I was feeling sad and uncomfortable without the hijab – it was part of me, it was my identity and seeing other women like myself I felt I wasn’t being true to me or obeying Allah.. I was told, just be patient, give it time. I did but then one day during Ramadan, when most of my colleagues knew I was fasting, although they never asked why..., I approaching my office manager and released everything. She was supportive, curious, didn't foresee any ‘problems’, and if it made me happy, then wear the hijab. I felt that I should just send a quick email to my co-workers to explain the different appearance and at the same time, chose what I considered to be the appropriate time. Then I wanted to tell my consultants.. all 12 of them so i composed an honest, sincere and open email to them all, explaining my decision, my feelings and asking for their support. Alhamdulillah.. I had so many words of praise for my courage, respect for my honesty that it was overwhelming. So, since October 2nd 2008, just one month after converting, I became a full time hijabi..

Finally everything started to come together, Alhamdulillah.

However presently, there is much more I still have to learn, many questions I still have to ask, and I am impatient because I am so eager to learn everything yet I have sabr.. I learned to accept and put my trust in Allah completely, I am at his mercy. Insha’Allah he will provide me with what I need when it is right for me. Allah knows best. Masha’Allah.. my happiness now knows no end with Allah part of my life. One of my wishes is to now take a couple of years off work and just to absorb myself with Islam, course after course. I have many years to make up for but realistically I will continue to work but not a day goes by when I do not have the intention to learn a little bit more, usually learning duas on the tube, to and from work, and from sites like these where I have to thank everyone who spends time reading these posts and who contributes and supports us all.

I have found that as time passes my deen is becoming the most important thing in my life, it takes priority. My life revolves around my 5 salat; I have taqwa alhamdulillah, I'm now trying, insha'Allah, to make my home as islamic as possible, no statues, paintings, etc., following the Sunni path, insha'Allah, just trying my hardest to do as Ya Rabb orders me to. Ah hem :embarrass, just need a pious husband to complete my deen! :D

I just wish there were more hours in the day to study Islam and worship, but have bills to pay and I know that despite what we know, it is never-ending Alhamdulillah!

On a current level, would love, insha'Allah, to meet other revert Sisters.. don't know many.

Well.. insha'Allah I haven't bored you with this humungus post :smile:, just to say, jazakAllah for reading and

Fi Aman Allah

Wa alaikum assalam

Stephanie
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القناعة تقيم في الأكواخ اكثر من القصور
 
JazakAllah Sister..
May Allah give u reward in Jannah..
m on this way...just started couple of months...
also pray for me..
Thanx
 
saba muslimah said:
JazakAllah Sister..
May Allah give u reward in Jannah..
m on this way...just started couple of months...
also pray for me..
Thanx
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Assalamu alaikum Sister... jazakAllah khayan

May Allah guide you on the straight path and bring you home. I will remember you in my du'a insha'Allah.

Fi aman Allah

Stephanie
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Allāhu Akbar

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

I am a very recent revert to Islam. I have been searching for meaning, for answers in my life for a long time now. I was born into a protestant christian family and had the "normal" southeast american upbringing of going to church twice every Sunday and again Wednesday night. It wasn't until I ran away from home at the age of 17 that I knew there was something else other than life as I had known it. I looked into various forms of christianity including catholicism and found them all to come up seriously lacking. I have been non-religious for about a year now and have felt that something was still missing. I started learning about Islam on the Internet and instantly felt the connection. I can't speak Arabic yet, but that hasn't stopped me from saying the prayers anyway(in Arabic). I am still living with my parents and find it very difficult to talk to them about this because I know they will either tell me to pack and leave or ridicule me relentlessly. It wouldn't be such a big deal, but we live in New Mexico 120 miles from the nearest Masjid and there are no Muslims in the area that I know of. I would like to go somewhere and fully immerse myself in Islam and learn to read and speak arabic and really live a true Muslim life. I am still learning, but I know I am on the right path.

As-Salāmu `Alaykum
 
Wa alaikumus salaam

Congratulations to you and may Allah make it easy for you. All your efforts will be rewarded!
 
Wa alaikumus salaam

Brother , may Allah help you.Inshallah you find a place to learn more about Islam.May Allah increase our knowledge of Islam.
As-Salāmu `Alaykum
 
allahuakbar79 said:
Allāhu Akbar

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

I am a very recent revert to Islam. I have been searching for meaning, for answers in my life for a long time now. I was born into a protestant christian family and had the "normal" southeast american upbringing of going to church twice every Sunday and again Wednesday night. It wasn't until I ran away from home at the age of 17 that I knew there was something else other than life as I had known it. I looked into various forms of christianity including catholicism and found them all to come up seriously lacking. I have been non-religious for about a year now and have felt that something was still missing. I started learning about Islam on the Internet and instantly felt the connection. I can't speak Arabic yet, but that hasn't stopped me from saying the prayers anyway(in Arabic). I am still living with my parents and find it very difficult to talk to them about this because I know they will either tell me to pack and leave or ridicule me relentlessly. It wouldn't be such a big deal, but we live in New Mexico 120 miles from the nearest Masjid and there are no Muslims in the area that I know of. I would like to go somewhere and fully immerse myself in Islam and learn to read and speak arabic and really live a true Muslim life. I am still learning, but I know I am on the right path.

As-Salāmu `Alaykum
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Wa Alykum Asalam
Allahu Akbar
May Allah SWT continue to strengthen you upon the righteous Deen of Islam, its beautiful to hear of your return to your creator. May Allah Bless you in all you do inshAllah.

Salam
 

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