Islam, when did you discover it?

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 2:18pm

rightio... em I know most of you were born in a Muslim family and there others who aren't/weren't... but what i want to know is when was it that you actually realised that 'this is Islam' or 'this is who i should be' , or 'so that's why its known as a way of life' etc etc etc.

When and how did you discover Islam? and How did you 'convert'? (i use this word for both 'born muslims' or 'the real' converts because no matter what your origin may be, you build up taqwa)

almost forgot to smile, Very Happy

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 2:42pm

Good question, I thought I got there during secondary school, around 14-15, but then had a few obstacles. I would say after I left school. Deffo then. I got there by questioning everything with an open mind. Looking back over my secondary school teenager years I know that Islam kept me sane, I didn't realise it at the time, but looking back on it, I know I could have snapped but something stopped me. That thing was probably Islam.

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Chin up, mate! Life's too short.

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 3:22pm

This is an open letter to (every) new Muslim/convert/revert/muallaf. It was in an email. What do you guys think?

Dear New Muslim,
Congratulations, you have now accepted Allah (swt) as your Creator, Muhammad Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him as His Messenger, the Qur'an as His word, the existence of an unseen realm beyond our comprehension and an afterlife consisting of Heaven and Hell. This is all you will ever need in life. It is your Roadmap to (inner) Peace.

There are many different Muslims who belong to all sorts of groups, and many will tell you that their 'version' of Islam is the only correct path that leads back to Allah (swt). The vast majority of them are all well-meaning, sincere and pious. But you must be careful, at an early stage, not to exclude yourself to just following one group. There is a Chinese proverb which says: "There are three truths: your truth, my truth and The Truth".

Listen to what all the groups have to say; the clean-shaven and the ones with beards, the Arabs and the South Asians, The ones who smile and the ones who don't, the softly-spoken ones and the loud, passionate ones. After sampling everyone's approach to Islam, ask Allah (swt) to guide you to the Strait Path back to Him. This shouldn't be too difficult to do, since you ask Him this several times a day as part of your prayers!

In the end, follow whatever you feel most comfortable with, and trust that Allah (swt) wouldn't guide you almost all the way to Islam only to send you in slightly the wrong direction at the last minute. I can't tell you which group to follow, if any, and neither can anybody else. Always remember one thing: Allah's greatest attribute is his Mercy (Rahmah), so ask Allah (swt) to forgive all the Muslims on the day of Judgement (even the ones who don't smile).

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Winter is the Springtime of the Muslim. Because Allah (swt) has made the nights long for worship, and the days short for fasting!

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 3:38pm

lol, you make it sould like they're joining a club by giving them a welcome letter.
Bro, are you sending these letters out to new converts?

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I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 3:40pm
Seraphim wrote:
lol, you make it sould like they're joining a club by giving them a welcome letter.
Bro, are you sending these letters out to new converts?

No I'm not...

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...yet

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Winter is the Springtime of the Muslim. Because Allah (swt) has made the nights long for worship, and the days short for fasting!

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 3:44pm

lmao

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I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 4:08pm

Laughing ... do you want an honest opinion? ... yep i agree with the ladies, it sounds good does it continue... i mean where's the ending?

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Sky's the limit. True or false?

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 4:04pm

when did i discover islam? Al-Hidayah 2005.

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 4:06pm

I dont see anything wrong with the letter in fact i think its really good. You should consider sending it out to those ppl that were Born Muslims.

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 4:08pm

Love to live....

This post has been done already, if you want to read other peoples stories. Theres a good one by Dawud near the end.

http://therevival.co.uk/forum/general/3056

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Winter is the Springtime of the Muslim. Because Allah (swt) has made the nights long for worship, and the days short for fasting!

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 4:23pm

Loved your story Yaqub!

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Chin up, mate! Life's too short.

Posted on Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 5:14pm

well sorrriee for starting another one Rolling Eyes ... that thread was made before i joined so i didn't know!

u've just spoilt the fun... I don't want to just *read* "stories" ... i wanted to listen to them (if u get what i mean!) ...

(i don't kno if i'm mad! lol)

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Sky's the limit. True or false?