Help?! [Muslims please]?

Walaikum Assalam buddy

Whatever questions that you ever have, you can ask them here! We'll be more than happy to answer your questions, no one here gets mad because you've only been Muslim for 2 months!

You know, that makes you better. You have much less sins and a much cleaner record than most of us here probably do. Of course, it would be normal for your mom not to be supportive of you, many aren't when their children accept Islam. Be patient, in the Quran it says Allah is with those who are patient.

There's no such thing as learning too fast. It may be that you aren't understanding many things, but that's OK! Allah knows that you are a new Muslim, and you are trying your best to gain knowledge. The thing is maybe you're feeling sinful because you're not able to practice everything that you've learned? It's OK, you can start with the most important things, like you said, you already pray 5 times a day.

Maybe you feel guilty around your family because maybe you feel that you have violated them. But remember, you accepted Islam because you found it to be the true path,and you did it so that Allah will have mercy upon you and Insha'allah admit you into Jannah. You don't need to feel guilty; just be patient! Show your family the beauty of Islam, give them Dawah! Try to make them understand what it is and what makes it a beautiful religion, and don't let what they say or what they do to you affect you inside. Be patient, and remember that everything you are doing is for the pleasure of Allah, not for your family!

Come back here and ask anything you ever want to ask, nobody will shun you here!

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Allah Knows Best, may He help you and all of us.

Aslam-o-alaikam,

Congratulation on your great step. Allah will give you reward for this.

As soon as you reverted to Islam, you are like a new born baby. All of your previous sins are washed away so you should not feel guilty at all. In Islam fast learning is much better than slow learning. Keep up the good work. For knowledge you have to find a capable person in your area. Now there are revert educated Muslims every where who can guide you much better than the born Muslims who might have less knowledge. Even I met some Imams of the mosques who have limited knowledge. Find a capable person. Find out new revert in your area. They are the best source of knowledge.

Every revert gets discouragement from his/her family. Be bold and be patient.

Congratulation again on your Bold step.

Allah will give you great reward.

If you need further assistance Contact

BAWA MUHAIYADEEN Fellowship

5820 Overbrook Ave

Philadelphia PA

Most of Muslims in that mosque are revert and very highly educated.

Salamu Alaikom sister. I'm a revert too. Alhamdoulilah . I understand many of your feelings. First off you should leave all that guilt in the past. From the moment you became muslim you were absolved of your past sins.

Second hijab was the hardest part for family to accept in my experience. Slowly inch in to hijab and maybe your mom will become more comfortable. It's gonna take some getting used to for you as well. It's a tough transition, but its totally worth it.

Don't worry about your iman we all have stronger and weaker days. The people who you're asking for help may not be as proud to be muslim as most. Insha'Allah you're gonna find the right friends . Give it sometime you've only been muslim a short time. Going to a masjid is a great way to meet sisters who are into deen. I'd love to talk to you any time if want. Just IM me. Salam.

The problem is that you have changed but your family hasn't. Your home environment which once was very comfortable is no longer so. Your family is obviously disappointed, and they are showing their displeasure in hopes that you would regain your former self. It would take time for people to embrace your new identity. Give yourself time and give them time, and everything will turn out just fine.

In this situation, a little humor would help. By laughing at yourself, you would feel less guilty, less tense, and over time your family and friends would see that you have not turned into a monster. If they begin to talk about religion, change the subject. Islam does not restrict you from living a good, enjoyable life.

The most important aspect of being a Muslim is to put your trust in God, and trusting God means that you have to put your own fate in God's hands while you continue to do your best. Once you do that, God will find ways and means for you from sources that you never expected.

One Surah that has always comforted me in times of trouble is this one (partly quoted):

[93.1] I swear by the early hours of the day,

[93.2] And the night when it covers with darkness.

[93.3] Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,

[93.4] And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before.

[93.5] And soon will your Lord give you so that you shall be well pleased.

As-salamu alaikum,

Alhamdullilah, another convert. I know jusssst how you feel sister. The sudden lapses of faith are shaitan believe me. Your finding the truth and shaitaan loves falsehoods. This period will in time become better, be patient and remain faithful and make dua to Allah (swt) for the strenght to be able to do so. I have learned not to be afraid what I say as most of the time, is you ask an offensive question, a Muslim will politely correct you. They know that you are on an learning experience. Remain faithful dear sister. Keep on learning and that will make you more confident to ask questions. Be safe in the knowledge that Allah knows just what you are going through and He will reward you for your intentions if they are good and He will guide you through hardship.

And about your guilt issues. What exactly are you feeling guilty about may I ask?

Sister congratulation, its a great choice you have done in your life.

Sister be patient, every reverted person in the history found obstacles in the beggining then by time every thing became open to them. See how those who reverted at the time of prophet "PBUH" found obtacles, after one or two decades they thier own country which reached from china till egypt and then expanded to Andalus "Spain".

About guilt, not only non muslim feel guilty about sins in the past, even many muslims feel so because of their past mistakes. Remember that you were not living in Islamic society. You were and are living in secular society which promote many bad things. You know many muslims nowadays are living western life. And many many muslims have fallen in mistakes and they regret it. Once you get married and you find a husband who understands you, you will go over this guilt feeling.

Iman is like a cycle, have booms and depressions. However you can make it linear iman which is increasing with cycles, like iman increase cycle amplitude is greater than iman deprssion amplitude, by this your iman will increase.

Allah say in Sura Al-Asr chapter 3 that each human being is in loss Except those who believe and lead a righteous life, and exhort one another to uphold the truth, and exhort one another to be steadfast.

I advice you to watch peace tv on www.peacetv.tv

You will enjoy it and it will answer all your question in amazing way

If you have any question, please ask me

The steps of Sabr(patience)

The best thing to do is be yourself, your fingers are not the same and nor are we to you. Every mind will tell you something different so take example from Muhammed SAW.

Thank you for using the word REVERT it shows you have knowledge and guidance from the start.

May Allah SWT bless your path. Here is the best advice you can get from any human being on the face of the earth today.

1 is Allah he made you you will return to him ask him first

2 is Muhammed SAW or your prophet they taught you the way

3 is you(just you)

4 is your unconditional loves (that doesn't have to be family)

5 is the world and everything that is inside of it.

12345 make order and have taqua with that and surely you will be fine in all choices. Take the world and its inhabitance last for they are all going to be left behind and you will stand infront of Allah SWT alone one day, so hold them or hold Allah either way you will stand alone.

Lukeman chapter 31 teaches you how to be at home with the family so inshAllah be khair.

Ps to the ignorant sisters in Christianity. Jesus was a man and there is a turd on the earth with his name on it. He is beyond gates so my LORD WILL NEVER WASH FEET!!!!!!

Jesus cannot hear you so your talking to the bloody wall!

Best advice from me personally?

Don't take it too fast........ Remember, things that are natural for born Muslims are not to us reverts. We are truly like 2 year olds asking WHY WHY WHY?????

I always try to remind myself that the first Muslims in the time of our Prophet had 23 years to get accustomed to a whole new set of rules! So do not force yourself to know everything 'now' one step at a time..... truly babysteps! Converting to Islam is learning a whole new way of life than what you were used to.

And never feel embarassed for asking questions..... born Muslims do not get angry..... but like i said to you before, some things are completely logical to them, so they might wonder why you even ask. I think it's hard to imagine for them starting from scratch like we do.

We all have good and bad days when our iman drops...... i that happens to me i just hold fast to my life line to Islam: the words of the noble Qur'an. They always sooth my soul when i feel lost.

Peace,

Tiffy

Mashallah, do you know that a christan or a jew who becomes Muslim gets twice the reward.

I would advise to try to find some practising sisters who are local to you and stay in their company. Also try to find some classes of knowledge and stick to them.

Its true many muslims don't know much about Islam and others have many ideas mixed up. If you are finding it easy to learn now then its good sign keep reading.

If I can help please let me know I'll pray for you.

slowly slowly make understand family that islam is the way do dawah to them join dawah training in www.irf.net it gives documents how to tell a christian about islam

Dont worry that you are studying too fast that means allah has given you hidayat keep studying