Dear Members...

[fma6]

unfortunate

I would like to thank all of you who have so kindly addressed me on this thread, I have really appreciated it, and I am very thankful and was pleased to make your acquaintance.

However, it seems I am not so welcome with everyone, and not everyone has the same principles. I'll give them what they want, and get out of here, perhaps I shouldn't have joined at all, so this is my last post.

I have sent quite a few of you e-mails explaining the situation, but for the most part, my time here was informative and very pleasurable.

I wish you all Love and Peace, and I do hope that you walk your straight path with mercy and compassion, and that you continue to be the good souls that you are, and I'm sure you will.

Salam, and farewell.

Pete. x x :wink:

That is sad to hear, you have been inspirational.
I have been away for only a few days for my exams and I come back to this.
Why must people make others run away?
Everyone should feel welcome.

 

[Hudda]

Welcome Peter, I pray that you will be guided, like all, I seek guidance all the time. Just because I was born Moslem does not make me a moslem. I was fortunate and blessed to be re indtroduced to the actual essense of Islam in North America. Alhamdullilah(All the praises is to Allah), I found a relationship with my creator in the midst of predominant non moslem state.
So to you this is what I have to say...Allah guides whom he chooses. May you be the fortunate one to be guided Allah willing, as for the rest of us May Allah guide us to be the best moslem and a good example of our prophets Ummah :tti_sister:

 

[Mairo]

If I was to encounter any negativity in approaching a community of Muslims, then I would not allow this to taint my image of Islam. According to something I heard, Islam is perfect, it is just that the people who practice it are not, we’re only human, after all. I won’t let people interfere with my attempt to understand God, nor my endeavour to follow His instruction.

Salaam Peter,

I am not sure if you will be checking back with this thread, but you might want to read through it again. I reposted a comment you made earlier, and I hope you will take your own advice and continue follow in the path of Islam regardless of the actions of others.

Best wishes

 

[Inquirer]

Wow! I'm such an idiot.

You know, one of the things I've been learning about myself is that I get offended far too easily. I really need to get over that, but Islam can show me how to be a lot more cool, collected and rational about things.

When I get all wound up about something, I really ought to take a breather and lie down and have a good think about how I react to things. That's one undesirable quality I really need to rid myself of. I can be rather irrational at times, well, no, I can be very irrational, and you know, that thread I made was nonsense anyway, I sure I could make more interesting and worthwhile contributions than that, so it might have been right for me to have been admonished, I perhaps just didn't deserve a call for ostracisation (which was ineffective in any case).

I almost felt too embarrased to come back here on account of being such an over sensitive idiot. I would have come back days ago but I was pretty ashamed at being such a fool. I suppose I can just forget about it now.

Sorry if I put the spotlight on someone out there, that was so unnecessary, for all this fuss, I really do apologise. God forgive me. I'm a little bit more enlightened than I was then. I've a lot to learn, about my attitude, my approach to life, Islam is not just about my learning how to change my actions, but my reactions to things. So that's a lesson learned.

Sometimes I can be rather unreasonable, even with myself. To divorce myself from this environment which could be so useful to me, on account of offence which I should have not taken in the first place is just very petty, and I ought to been above that now I'm seeking to walk this path. Anyway I humiliated myself and that was my punishment, but I'm back on track now, and I'm still in love with Islam, I just need to start letting it help me to acknowledge the flaws in my character so they can be transformed.

Thanks for your messages brothers and sisters, and thanks for your welcome Huda2.

P.S:

How come my name is coming up in big orange letters now - do things change here bit by bit the more posts you make?

 

[amatullah sajida]

asalam alaykom

welcome back brother,

u see, this is Allah's guidance,

i am really happy u didn't close the door that allah opened for u to be one of the gifted people with faith.

keep inquiring and as much as we can, we will help

salam

 

[Nazihah]

Assalamualaikum Bro Peter,

Alhamdulillah, that you understand the situation and you realized is.
To be honest, I was sad and disappointed to know that you might leave Islam because of what's happening here.

But alhamdulillah, you understand the situation here.

An advise to you, study Islam based on its teachings and not the followers now (Muslims at this time).

InshaAllah, may He strengthen your Eeman and make you among the righteous.

Take care Brother!

 

[Nazihah]

And by they way, the orange font on your nick means that you are an active member who have reached certain amount of post.

But unfortunately, for me, my nick don't want to change orange. Maybe because it doesn't like orange. :lol:

 

[Illhamdula17]

Salam, Brother Peter




Salam alkum, My brother :arabi1: please dont leave. you will show those people that insulted that they have won by making a brother leave. Inshallah allah will forgive them.. If I were you I will stand on my feet and let no one put me down. Learn more about islam.. Dont leave islam my brother. Be strong, Pray and allah will help you... Allah is only testing you.

P.S. I will pray for you...
Jzkar allah
Sister:tti_sister:

I would like to thank all of you who have so kindly addressed me on this thread, I have really appreciated it, and I am very thankful and was pleased to make your acquaintance.

However, it seems I am not so welcome with everyone, and not everyone has the same principles. I'll give them what they want, and get out of here, perhaps I shouldn't have joined at all, so this is my last post.

I have sent quite a few of you e-mails explaining the situation, but for the most part, my time here was informative and very pleasurable.

I wish you all Love and Peace, and I do hope that you walk your straight path with mercy and compassion, and that you continue to be the good souls that you are, and I'm sure you will.

Salam, and farewell.

Pete. x x :wink:

 

[huda2]

:salam2:

masha allah welcome back bro,, we are all here fr one another to support and benefit from each other, so insha allah welcome back. We all glad you back.

:salam2:

 

[Inquirer]

Thanks all of you.

I never did actually turn my back on anything during my absence. I wouldn't have done that. I'm going to move forward, never backward, the 25 years I have been alive feels like such a terrible waste, I only wish I had found Islam sooner, but the answers as to why Allah revealed Himself to me only recently, rests with Him, and if I can work towards attaining His rewards, then I may be able to find the answer to that at some time. It's strange what's happening, Allah seems to be clearing a way for me, there are certain things happening that are making it easier for me to walk this path, and I didn't even need to ask for it. I won't worry for my past, there is only the present and the future now, and the future looks better now I am under Allah's wing, this won't be without trials, but I used to dread the future, but I fear it a lot less now. Shaytan is fast losing the hold he had over me. Shaytan may have had me tricked, but Allah is now tricking him, I already feel that much of his influence has been exorcised from the house in which I live, the very air feels lighter.

I just have to make sure I strive to be a good Muslim, a step at a time, not worry about anything, seek out knowledge and learn something new everyday, and implement some positive change every day, no matter how small.

PS:

Thank you Elhoussaine.

 

[Proud_2b_Muslim]

:salam2:
dear brother welcome to this site I hope you like it , you will find lot of useful things here and if there is anything you want to ask do be shy , ask what ever you want we all here are brothers and sister , I wish that Allah guide you and all the people to the right path

 

[IslamIsLight]

salam aleikum

Welcome back !!!

waaleikum salam

 

[Inquirer]

Thanks both of you.

 

[meer suhail]

Asalam o Alykum
Ahhh ,welcome back ,yeah
nice to have u back ,
is gr8 ..
things seem to be going good for u ..thats good to know ,keep striving brother
May ALLAH bless and protect u ,,,,,,

 

[sajjuaiah]

As-salaam alaikum,

Welcome to this beauful relegion "ISLAM"

May Allah guide you to the best.

“And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a
him to get out (from every difficulty).
And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever
puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish
purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things”[al-Talaaq 65:2-3]


And when My servants ask you concerning Me, then surely I am very near; I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he calls on Me, so they should answer My call and believe in Me that they may walk in the right way. 2:186

 

[ditta]

Asalaamu'Alykum,

Weclome to Islam brother.

This thread is very long but in the end its fantastic you have found the truth.

Your latest post is a testament to this - an excellent action plan in order to become a better Muslim.

May Allah make it easy for you and bestow upon you beneficial knowledge. Ameen.

Alhamdulilah

Walaykum Salam

 

[salahdin]

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the
Most Merciful

Welcome to ISLAM


Neither those who disbelieve among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) nor Al-Mushrikûn (the idolaters, polytheists, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh, pagans, etc.) like that there should be sent down unto you any good from your Lord. But Allâh chooses for His Mercy whom He wills. And Allâh is the Owner of Great Bounty. (105)

 

[*Saniyah*]

As Salaamu aleykum brother!

I've been away for a while and it's so nice to see now that you're back!

May Allaah guide and protect you. Ameen.

 

[Inquirer]

Assalamu alaikum all of you!

I should have responded sooner but I somehow missed the responses.

things seem to be going good for u ..thats good to know ,keep striving brother

Things are going quite well right now Meer Suhail, things have improved in my life a lot already, and I still have a great deal to learn, there is still much I need to incorporate in my life in accordance with Islam, and the changes I have applied so far feel really good, I'm so glad to feel that I'm making progress along this path, step by step, it's a good feeling, and I'm happy, and optimistic, whereas I used to be pretty miserable and fear the future, but I can see myself becoming a lot stronger now. This is an exciting journey.

“And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things”[al-Talaaq 65:2-3]

Yes Sajjuaiah! I am starting to realise and live this truth. I have some little demons to wrestle with still, but they have not succeeded in knocking me off my path, and they won't, rather, I will kick them out of my life, and Allah is backing me up, so it's all good. I can never really lose with Allah on my side, now that I am seeking to honour Him.

And when My servants ask you concerning Me, then surely I am very near; I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he calls on Me, so they should answer My call and believe in Me that they may walk in the right way. 2:186

He has indeed been responding to my prayers, and even my thoughts, things which I didn't even need to pray for, He is clearing a way for me to make it easier, in all sorts of ways, He is sending all sorts of little lessons my way. I am devastated at His mercy and compassion. I am awestruck. I'm so surprised at how clear things are becoming. I've never had a relationship with God like this. I only want the bond to get deeper and stronger, and it will, I'm sure it will.

Thanks for drawing my attention to these quotes, as these are worthy of my contemplation at this time.

...you have found the truth.

Ditta, I have indeed. No doubt. I only wish more people could get this state of awareness. I hope I can help someone find this Truth one day, that would be a blessing.

Thanks Saladhin!

I am living the Truth of the quote. When I was a mushrik, nothing communicated to me as clearly as this does, it was all like so much titillation and messing about, wishful thinking, fantasy and pretense, and little did I realise it. I wish everyone could attain this awareness, it's so important. I really want to try and promote awareness of this somehow.

''But Allah chooses for His mercy whom He wills''.

I am overawed by this. I can't quite get over that I have been awarded this gift. Why me? I'm just accepting it without questioning it, because I will never find the answer anyway, at least, not in this life, not until I attain the rewards that I am offered. I realise that I have a great responsibility, to my Creator, to myself, my relatives, my Ummah, to humanity at large - I must remember this all the time, I have to keep strong and determined for everything and everyone. I must try to be an example from now on to all who encounter me, which will be difficult sometimes, but I pray not to lose sight of that, and for forgiveness for where I might err.

I've been away for a while and it's so nice to see now that you're back!

It's good to be here Saniyah.

I very much liked your article about the male clothing in Islam by the way. There is lots of information about female dress on the internet, but not so much about men's, so this was an interesting read for me. Thanks for posting that.

Anyway, peace and blessings of Allah upon all of you. Thanks for all the wonderful welcomings and kind words you have offered, and it's good to be a part of this helpful and comforting community. May Allah guide and protect us all.

Peace.

 

[kakitics]

Dear Peter, I have read some of your posts, and I am amazed. You are a very strong person. I know its not easy being you , as I being a mother of 3 children, to protect myself and my family from lust, evil, and hatred. But always pray to Allah and I believe that Allah will always protect us. Each time you pray, ask for quidience and Allah will always be with you. InshaAllah.