Warning my Parent

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Asalamu Alaikum Bro,

I agree with everyone here... you need to be patient in giving dawah. It takes time for someone to accept and believe in an idea if they disliked it all their lives. Your job is to give dawah throughout your lifetime. Don't give up... You may say something today that will plant the seed of islam in her heart... and something later in her life might trigger it and she may convert. None the less, it is up to Allah to guide her or not... just make duah for her and keep your efforts strong.

Take Care,
W'salaamz,
Hamid
 
Thanks for the response.

Steve I agree thats what I have thought.

She seems to have observed a difference in Muslims actually, let me explain:

She ones said to me, Dont let them confuse you, the Muslims of this country.. ANd I said what do you mean of this country, whats the difference, and she stated that, in this country the Muslims don't approach, they are not as friendly, they ask you 'Are you Muslim?' and if you say 'No' they jus say 'Dont matter then' as if they had something to say but when they find out you are not Muslim they dont speak about it. she went on to say how back in our country, the Muslims are more friendly, they would come over and talk and they would slaughter animals for each other and all would be friendly, there wouldnt be a divide.


And I totally understood her view because being from east Africa where there are alot of Muslims here everyone used to think I was Muslim when I wasnt and I have had people ask me if I were Muslim and I said no and they would jus say 'dont worry then' type of thing.

So I think she kinda knows but doesnt want to think about that.
 
I must say, Isa, that I too find the Muslims in my local community fairly unapproachable. They keep themselves to themselves, and seem to treat non-Muslims (which I very obviously am!) with almost some suspicion.

It's the reason I am in this forum - it seemed the only way to learn about Islam, despite the fact that I have a hundred Muslims living on my doorstep!

Hopefully there is a new generation of Muslims growing up in this country, one that will promote and be actively involved in communication with other faiths and groups.

And you could be one of them! :statisfie

peace.
 
glo said:
I must say, Isa, that I too find the Muslims in my local community fairly unapproachable. They keep themselves to themselves, and seem to treat non-Muslims (which I very obviously am!) with almost some suspicion.

It's the reason I am in this forum - it seemed the only way to learn about Islam, despite the fact that I have a hundred Muslims living on my doorstep!

Hopefully there is a new generation of Muslims growing up in this country, one that will promote and be actively involved in communication with other faiths and groups.

And you could be one of them! :statisfie

peace.
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Yea I think the raeson behind that is also cultural in the sense that it seems to be, round here anyway, the elders which are not so approachable, and because in Islam people are meanto be close and so on they use, understandably, this aspect of Islam as a security net, in a place that they feel they can hardly trust others.

Now Im not saying its our fault, because I myself have experienced this first hand and I have tried to be as friendly as possible, but it seems most of the elder seem to be very weary, which at the same time I can kind of understand since the safety net is not there for them.

But now I see the younger generation tending to be more and more approachable, because they have been brought up here and feel more comfortable, know the language properly, have been through the education system, feel like a person from that nation, all those aspects help one to step out of their safety zone, and G-d willing will help in interaction when appropiate.
 

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