I am a living witness. 1. I believe as a woman I can be wearing hijab all the time but what about lust that is in my heart. The "Shahada" is the 1st of the five pillars of . By the way, The Sahabah didn’t change their names when they converted. For those reading this wondering what I’m talking about, it’s in response to all the negative comments HYDE made towards the beginning of this blog (they are older comments but I had to response in fear this persons comments would discourage people), @Hyde … you posted: “Personally I hope the pathway to apostasy becomes easier for everyone. I would like to get your few minutes to have a short interview. I was curious to see the fruits of your faith and all I see is hate and condemnation. Or is that A no no? There are numerous misconceptions that may misguide people looking to convert to Islam. The hate is everywhere and it welcomes ignorance. In `Amr’s words: “After that, the Prophet started listing names and names of people, and this made me remain silent, fearing that he will place me at the end of the list…” (Al-Bukhari) It is a fact that Islam is growing rapidly in the West. And how sure are you that you weren’t deceived this time? 1. What happens if you convert someone to Islam? I felt so many things I have always been interested in this beautiful culture and lifestyle. I converted to Islam a little over a year ago and am happy to answer any questions you may have. Assalam o Alaikum! Grow love for Islam deep inside the heart, learn to love Allah first, then convert. Hence my comment to that was replying to you as if you weren’t muslim and just trolling – apparently you are Muslim (so I apologize to think you weren’t) but you’re just a Muslim with a really poor attitude and some deep-seeded pride of being born muslim and find reverts annoying. in a world of no secrets where the furthest reaches of the planet are laid bare islam comes out as the new frontier , unexplored unknown and a mystery that was so distant and is still so close to everypersons inner being. This makes doubt a harsh reality, and when people leave a religion it has a tendency to reinforce the doubts everybody else holds. My life has changed drastically. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. It may look like a stupid question considering the nature of this article, nevertheless I need to be sure to clear my doubts. I never left Islam intentionally, therefore my intention to embrace Islam is not an intentional reversion. I had no idea… I have compiled a list of (some) things that I never expected. Christian Today ran a telling piece, featured below, that originally was published by Open Doors, Australia, a Christian advocacy and persecution watchdog. Mohammed clearly married a 6 year old, consumated when she was 9, had many people killed and butchered, raided and looted innocent people in caravans, took wives from other people, including his adopted son, Jesus never did anything wrong at all and did tons of miracles, which He said proved that He was indeed, from God. invisible–then she is a target for rape, even if she’s not a woman: even if she is just a child holding a doll). Found inside â Page 62Yet many converts in my sample expressed their frustration and disillusions concerning their interactions with ... by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in 2010, recently expressed his discontent during a talk: âI converted over ... wat rubbish people are capable of. i knew i wanted be Part of this Great Religion and i was curious about the Love to Allah. it’s true that Islam is not for everyone because Allah stamped the hearts of many Non-Muslims, Assalamualaikum about tarikur he maybe lost hidayah from Allah or misguiding. In essence they don’t lead or predict by example. They then believe that the imaginary man will love them and reward them for killing the creatures that this imaginary being created in the first place. Pray to your Creator, the Creator of the Universe and everything in it and in-between with sincerity ask Him to Guide You In Your Heart and in Your Mind to The Religion Of Truth and to make you pleased with it and you will find if you are sincere 5. 7. And my father was an imam in my community. Jesus didn’t eat pork………..Just like Muslims do. He can quote form sources , wow..*retarded golf clap*. Secondly is this really the kind of guy you want as your future husband?You should rather want someone who is firm on deen to be the future father to your children especially when you by your own admission sorta struggling as a Muslim.This dunya is a test for us and we should make choices that enable us to go to Jannah more easily .You will live only a infinitesimal fraction of the time on earth compared to eternal paradise that's waiting if you live according to Islam .So who you choose as husband will bear heavily on your afterlife .Please make a safe and smart decision sister. I left Islam after 15 years. Belief in God and being a Christian were a fundamental part of her identity, until she converted to Islam when she was studying English in . >>>> You seems to be at complete ignorance and to the core, these are specifically straw man argument. Alhamdulillah! Found inside â Page xxxivI can say in all honesty that not one week went by over the total of three years that I lived in Pakistan that someone did not attempt to convert me to Islam. For the most part, such conversion attempts are done with good humor and are ... I was just mesmerized by the thought of someone being completely veiled in black and walking in the heat of midday on Oxford Street in Central London. The Abrahamic faiths also make Allah/God/Spirit seem “external to a large extent” instead of deep inside at our essence. Since 2003-03-06. Your email address will not be published. The peace you are looking for you can find in Christ. There is no masjid near me at all, closest is 2 hours away. You claim Jesus was similar but Jesus was a Jew so therefore could not all Muslims be of Jewish decent? Is their salvation for one’s soul in Islam? I personally find it quite intriguing to know how the perspectives of reverts develops/change. Narrated ‘Ikrima: Salmaan,This is exactly the point..We have plenty of well educated people who misrepresent Islam.People are imperfect. Your Life May Not Depend On It, But Your Soul Most Definitely Does. But whatever you do, get started, take it seriously, and Pray For Our Creator To Guide You. >>> it’s partly true because Islam accepts all prophets before Mohammed (SA), such as Jesus, Moses, Abraham, Younus and so on. Found inside â Page 234... of power was to convert to Islam and become clients (muwäli) of the new rulers. It is impossible to say how many noble families made this transition, since very few of the new Muslims preserved the memory of their Christian past, ... You are the one creating a whole fantasy behind it brother. Have you studied Qur’an, Hadith, Seerah, and Islamic history for the past 10 years or more? It’s like I can immeidately bond and trust them and I know exactly what they believe. >>> That’s how they altered the original teaching of Jesus (AS) and no wonder my fellow Christians have bible verses that can’t even be read to their own children/family. According to the direction of prayer was to be Mecca and Medina only, never to Jerusalum, so why the claim now of Jerusalem as a religious focus? Islam is divided among denominations 10. subhanallah. I wanted to convert to Islam, i don’t know anyone in Beirut can help me find an Imam so that i can start converting. Now, there is nothing wrong with looking bland if that is your thing, but it is not mine. wow theresa your writeup has elicited so maaany comments! To me a Religion should help people to respect others (humanity), and the whole planet in general. The big man converted to Islam and changed his name, becoming Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Then I say a word or two of the Shahadah (declaration of faith) in Arabic and the person repeats after me until it is all done. To conclude: `Amr ibn Al-`As was amazed by the special attention that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him. Don’t congratulate the converts, but shy away from them, because they see a light that born Muslim never do and in your case case, never will. I, too would be weary of your parents, because of the way they raised you, I would be surprised that if their cultural supremacy does not upscale any Islamic identity they have. Good luck sisi. Obviously a scholar knows more about Islam than I. It was a false Christianity from a false church that turned into another religion. Imams actively speaking to the community and addressing these issues and making it known it will not be tolerated and that such actions are crimes and evil and deserving of the most severe punishment by Allah as well as those in authority here on earth. I picked up the call and when my brother's voice cried out through the speaker, a part of me shattered. What is going on? 1. Thanks sister Theresa. To say that the ayah of al-Mumtahinah ends marital relations due to a difference of religion is not correct. That’s like letting gang bangers represent America and leaving the country and spouting all over the world how horrible Americans are. You disown the holy prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) you want to reneg on the favour conferred upon you by the only one true creator? When you don’t have original teachings of Jesus, how can you claim it was plagiarized? Americans who have learned western methods will often make mistakes in their witness to those of the Islamic faith. The people who follow doesnt have a good thoughts they are brain washed. Most converts do not enter Islam looking for an extremist point of view. This is true. Science doesn’t seem to agree with the Quran. (4) Forgiveness for All Previous Sins: When someone converts to Islam, God forgives all of his previous sins and evil deeds. . So, you should strive to be a good ambassador of Islam. Since I don’t force people to look at me and grab their attention then I meet the goal. It’s WRONG and pathetically min-misinterpreted. If they become upset by this request, walk away. The catholic church (Jesuits) was losing converts after Christ rose from the grave and his believers went out and converted others to To me a Religion should help people to respect others (humanity), and the whole planet in general. i was grown up in a Christian Family. I’d love to see many people leave Islam all together, then try to believe in something they don’t want…… What I’d like to add is that we live too much in reaction to ideas we are sold…, When I was religious, a few non-believers stunned me with how big-hearted and genuine they were: they weren’t following any formula and one felt no barrier in their warmth&kindness… to all readers, I don’t know how few utterly genuine&kind people you’ve come across in your life, but please discover in yourself their secret, that goes so much deeper than any beliefs. @hyde. It seems there’s always at least one person who has to find especially muslim blogs or articles and has to troll it. every time he sees me he keeps saying strange words in his language. I converted to Islam in January 2014, taking the "shahada," or declaring my faith in God only and that Mohammed was his prophet. How can I be convinced that Islam is God inspired when many of its’ followers are everything God is not? @Tariku let me give you an example of how you see Islam in your view. But ultimately, we are all together in this universe and so let’s gradually break free of religious mindtraps that our egos and insecurities so naturally feed on, and go forward together gently and kindly & in the honest and peaceful way in which you have done. The Prophet (saw) did not despise or order harm to non-Muslims who degraded and injured him. In fact there was a recent article in The Telegraph that said western countries follow Islam more properly than “Muslim” countries do. You see the comparison of Jesus to the Muslim faith because The book concludes with appendices in which Nagel summarizes the state of scholarship regarding the life of Muhammad (Appendix 2) and the tensions between competing varieties of Muslim recollection of Muhammad (Appendix 3). It means mighty ruler , I think. The question is why do you want to leave Islam? You can search for fatwa through many choices, Forms of Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah) and Du'a (Supplications). You just don’t lie to a higher self but to yourself. Mohammed’s mom was not that. I had to send this to my Mother and grandmother (who are not Muslim)! Islam is not only a religion but it is also a culture and a way of life. In that very same Surah the non-apostates who didn’t worship the Golden Calf from Bani Israel were commanded to attack the ones that did apostate(by worshipping the Calf.). I had no idea of that. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different . Conversion by Muslims to other faiths is forbidden under most interpretations of sharia and converts are considered apostates (non-Muslims, however, are allowed to convert into Islam). Better then, Are there trustworthy sources to gather knowledge? I am doing a thesis. So the people who like to use the term "revert" say that when one recognizes Allah as their Lord, they revert to their original state at birth. The reason the monotheistic teachings are so similar is because they are all teaching the same basic message via a series of Prophet’s & messengers. I learned that I didn’t have to give up my signature style just because I wanted to be modest. They have both overcome a great hurdle and are to be commended. For that. I regret. Gadahn has also gone by a number of aliases, most commonly Azzam al-Amriki (which means "Azzam the . I am an ex-Muslims (was Muslim by birth). This can decrease confusion and being overwhelmed. If I can’t have it no one can” is what your mentality comes across as being. I am doing a thesis. 4. Islam is not for everyone, nor is it easy. If they deny, that's OK, finished, case closed. And if a man or a woman apostates from Islam, he or she will be given a chance to deny their conversion, say to Christianity. The phone call came at night. This verse from the Quran 2:156 is often recited when you receive the news that someone has passed away. Unfortunately, we have seen some converts do end up overseas working for terrorist organizations. Religious texts were written so long ago, reconciling religion with logic is nearly impossible if you seek a literal connection to the texts. Connect to the Qur'an, seek it's knowledge and wisdom. They say so themselves. This book argues that multiculturalism remains a relevant and vital framework through which to understand and construct inclusive forms of citizenship. I’m not going to go into the whole kill apostate nonsense here; plethora of intellectual discussions out there (on Theresa Corbin’s blog for example). There are no stories of the Prophet (pbuh) standing over someone who left Islam and saying “because you left Islam, I’m killing you”. #2 – Once again, I can relate. According Quran and Hadith interpretations my most Muslim scholars, Muslim suppose to kill anyone that leave Islam. Others argue that she should be imprisoned until she returns to Islam. Our advice for you on how to deal with that man is to strive to show the virtues of Islam in your manners and dealings with him; perhaps this would be a reason for him to embrace Islam or at least reduce his hatred and the harm he causes to you. Just accept Christ into your life and allow the Holy Spirit direct your affairs and all will be fine with and your family. We can't become muslim or you can say we can't be in Islam without Shahadat, since it comes in Faith which is One of the Pillars of Islam. Asalum-Ali-kum, And you agree he needs to have conviction and not just marriage. Half of the Sharia legislation can be only applied in an Islamic Sate, and of the 60 some donkey countries who call themselves Islamic are poor excuse both as an ‘Islamic country’ and ‘a country itself’. Do you have specific questions sister Samina? Why Are So Many Christians Converting to Islam. All you have to do is verify, verify, verify. Answer (1 of 8): Allah says in the Quran that no one can "convert" anyone to Islam. Apostasy is actually a wonderful way leave something you don’t want. The question still remains, why do you want (or why did you decide) to leave Islam? How much more “Muslim” can you get? Assalamu alaykum, If somebody does that he/she is outside of the Islamic faith. EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL IN ISLAM. The stone sits in the Kaaba. Thank you Theresa I am not a revert but I am contemplating it because I do think it makes most sense to me as well and I believe in 1 true God I share sum similar issues about the hijab that you did in your post I am afraid that I will look dumpy and stupid and not be able to keep my look and can u still wear make up? My email address is saminakousar11@gmail.com. The problem is that Muhammad (pbuh&e) built a heartspace and spirit that is most fundamentally based on an internal sense of power&structure, and kindness&love is secondary, instead of the other way around. Who are you to say that he will never see the light … you’re not Allah so how do you know down the road he won’t see the correct path and come back to Islam stronger than ever. For being an ex-Muslim ? All well-meaning, but what they don’t understand is that I am a lone wolf. Of course I will respectfully disagree with the beliefs of a Christian for example but with respect. https://liberalmuslimworld.wordpress.com/.
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