Why did you become Muslim ? (post your answer)

tariq353

Junior Member
:salam2: sister hayat

Islam is a religion that is applied every day. Among Christians, it is just on Sunday.

lol....

i love this quote......... insha'allah shall use this tag line in future ...

Jazak allah khair for this

wa salam

:)
 

sachin4islam

Junior Member
Assalam Alaikum: Dear Tariq.

Islam is a religion that is applied every day. Among Christians, it is just on Sunday.

I will amend the quote from my side. " Islam is the Deen (religion appears an artificial word) that is applied in every act"
 

tariq353

Junior Member
Assalam Alaikum: Dear Tariq.

Islam is a religion that is applied every day. Among Christians, it is just on Sunday.

I will amend the quote from my side. " Islam is the Deen (religion appears an artificial word) that is applied in every act"

Wa Alaikum As Salam: Abdullah Bhai

Jazak allah khair........for ur amendments...i shall kp this in my mind...:)


wa salam
 

ayesha.ansari

Junior Member
Islam is right, And a true religion from God, in this world any one, who just try to learn a bit about Islam, HE/she will convert,,, because it have reality and this reality effect non Muslims hearts...
 

UmmIsaiah

New Member
Why I became Muslim

Bislmallah
Assalamu alaikum
Well it is quite simple really TAWHEED. But to give the background on this here is a short exert from "my story"...
I was raised in a southern baptist home that wasnt particularly religious, at around 16 I began wondering "searching" so to speak for inner peace. I thought that would come through truely getting involved in the church so I began going to every class they had joing everything I could at my age choir rights of passage ect. As I studied the bible memorizing different passages the names of the books and so on, but the more I read the more the one problem I always had with christianity began to dig deeper in my mind how can any sound reasoning person believe in the trinity (no offense to christians but thats literally what I was thinking as a christian). So about a month and a half after my 18th birthday a friend that had not to long taken shahadah asked me what I knew about Islam upon hearing me say "nothing" he figured the best place to start was the fact that it teaches GOD is one upon hearing that I knew this is it I need to be muslims. Alhamdulillah 14 years later I still beleive I need to be muslim.
 

spider33

New Member
“Why did you become Muslim”?​

Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

We ask Allaah to accept your Islam and to make you steadfast in adhering to the truth, and to guide you to that which He loves and which pleases Him.

You should understand that you have followed the right path, and that Islam is the religion of sound human nature (al-fitrah), the religion of security and happiness. This is felt by everyone who belongs to this great religion, but it is felt most by those who were drowning in the darkness of ignorance, misguidance and disbelief. The one who utters the Shahaadatayn feels something in his heart that cannot be described to anyone, hence most of them are overcome with tears of joy and happiness. Undoubtedly Allaah has given Islam a flavour and has given faith sweetness. This is what is stated in the texts of our religion. This flavour and sweetness is tasted by everyone who believes in Allaah as his Lord, Islam as his religion, and Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as his Prophet.

Secondly:

The one whom Allaah honours by bringing him into Islam may have reasons for entering it that no one else has, and he may see aspects in it that no one else sees. That is because of the greatness of this religion, and the many aspects of good that there are in it, and the fact that it is suitable for all classes of people, in all environments and all cultures. Hence a person who enters this great religion may mention reasons for doing so that no one else usually mentions, but all of them are correct answers that speak of their reality and the reality of Islam itself. You can read some of these answers and benefit from them. We would like you to tell us your own feelings and the reason why you entered this religion, because it tells us about your situation and you are best able to express that.

There is no reason why we should not mention some of the reasons why other people have become Muslim; there may be something in common between you and them.

1.

A Bedouin was asked: Why did you become Muslim? He said: I have never seen any word or deed that reason regards as good or sound human nature (al-fitrah) indicates is right but Islam encourages it and enjoins it and the Lord of Glory permits it. And I have never seen anything that reason sees as bad and sound human nature indicates is wrong, but Allaah prohibits it and forbids it to His slaves.

2.

Robert Dixon, the head of the American Lawyers’ Association, said: My answer to the one who asks me why I became Muslim is: Islam is the religion of monotheism, happiness, peace of mind and dignified living, if I adhere to it and apply its teachings. It is the religion of divine justice.

3.

Muhammad Asad, the Austrian politician and author, said: It was not any particular teaching that attracted me, but the whole wonderful, inexplicably coherent structure of moral teaching and practical life programme.

4.

Sylvie Fawzy, a French lady who became Muslim, said: In Islam I found a way of life that answers all questions and organizes man’s life in a way that benefits him and is suited to his nature, with regard to his clothing, his food, his work, his marriage, his choices in life, and his relationship with others. So it comes as no surprise that the one who adheres to Islam feels content and secure, which in my opinion are the most important factors in life.

5.

Umm ‘Abd al-Malik, an American Muslim woman, said: I was amazed by the way in which Islam raised the status of parents.

6.

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: An Indian philosopher studied the history of all religions, and he conducted an independent, fair-minded study. He studied Christianity at length, because of the power, influence and prominence in the arts and industry of the nations that claim to be Christian. Then he examined Islam, and realized that it is the true religion, and he became Muslim, and he wrote a book in English called “Why I became Muslim,” in which he described what he saw as the advantages of Islam over other religions, one of the most important of which was: Islam is the only religion that has a true, preserved history. The one who follows it knows that this is the religion that was brought by Muhammad ibn ‘Abd-Allaah, the unlettered Arab Prophet who is buried in Madeenah al-Munawwarah in Arabia. He was astonished that Europe would allow itself to follow a religion which raised the one after whom it is named from the status of a human being and made him into a god, when they know little of his history. The origin of these four Gospels is not proven, and their dates and authors are not known for sure. They only mention a few events of the history of Christ which happened – as they say – within a few days, and they do not mention anything much about this man’s upbringing, education, childhood or youth. But Allaah decrees what He wills.

Fataawa al-Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem (1/48).

7.

Yusuf Khattab – a convert from Judaism to Islam – said, when he was asked why he had become Muslim: Because Islam is the religion of monotheism. I read a great deal about it and finally I was convinced that it is the way to Paradise.

There are many words, which may be summed up as saying that Islam is the religion of sound human nature (al-fitrah), security, happiness, wise rulings, and lofty morals. Whoever compares Islam with other, distorted religions or human systems and laws will clearly see the difference, and that there is no room for comparison at all.

8.

Mary Watson – an American woman with three academic degrees, one of which is in theology – describes the moment when the light of faith shone into her heart: I felt one night, as I was lying in my bed about to fall asleep, that something strange had settled in my heart. I sat up and said: O Lord, I believe in You alone, and I uttered the Shahaadah, and after that I felt peace and tranquillity envelop my entire body. Praise be to Allaah for Islam; I have never regretted that day which I consider to be the day of my birth.

End quote

We advise you to read the book Islam and the World:
The Rise and Decline of Muslims and its Effect on Mankind, by Shaykh Abul Hasan al-Nadvi and Islam at the Crossroads and The Road to Makkah by Prof. Muhammad Asad. All three books are available in English.

We also advise you to read true stories of people who have been guided to the Straight Path and have submitted to Allaah. These stories explain how they were guided and what their first steps towards Islam were.


We ask Allaah to make you steadfast in adhering to the truth and to help you to acquire beneficial knowledge and to do righteous deeds.

And Allaah is the Source of strength



I am going to become a muslim....and I wish to become one, because I have become disillusioned with christianity....islam offers peace and truth. I know I will find the answers I am looking for in islam devine faith.
 

ayesha.ansari

Junior Member
i am Muslim by birth Alhamdulillah, and one thing i would like to share is that,, why people are converting to ISlam, a BIG reason where no other religion do have that,, WE know every reality do have some facts, and do have attractions, when every some body face it,,, Islam is the only religion, which do have those facts and attractions,, whenever some body is reading Quran, and explore Islam, it effect on one heart, and attract him/her, because its a true religion...
 

muslima2010

New Member
alhamdulilah i was born a muslim but have lost my ways during my teenage years. alhamdulilah recently allah has guided me back and my love for islam has emensly increased. i cant see myself without islam. it has become my existence and my life! alhamdulilah allah subhannah wata'ala has blessed me with the most perfect, complete, and precious gift in the world!
 

muslima2010

New Member
alhamdulilah (praise to allah)! i am so happy to hear you say that and it brings joy to my heart. Im very glad that you realized the truth in islam. i advise you to not believe what the media says about islam but rather do some research yourself and see what its truly about. it is such a beautiful and peaceful way of life. it so complete and truly brings you closer to god. there is no confusion and no obligation to follow something that makes no sense, Ex: the dogma in christianity concerning the trinity. All you need to know is that there is no god but allah (arabic for god) and muhammad is last and final messanger. Inshallah (if god wills) if you sincerely believe that, everything else will fall into place. I pray for you to find peace and tranquility in islam. i pray that allah guides you to islam, the key to paradise.
 

Just a Guy

Reinventing Myself
Well my story is a bit long to post it all here, but the short version is that I eventually got tired of my life and sick of who I had become. I knew that some things had to change if I was ever to break out of my cycle of boredom and misery.

I started going back to Christian churches since that is what I was raised as, and I was reading the Bible almost every day. I did not really feel like I was getting anything out of it, so I started praying to God that He would show me the true path.

I had a copy of the Qu'ran that I had picked up a little while ago, but I had never really read it. So one day I started reading through it and was amazed by what I read. So much of it made sense to me. I began to study Islam in more detail and continued to be surprised by what I found. I have always had doctrinal issues with Christianity, and I really did not find those with Islam (just a few minor issues not worth mentioning here).

The more I learned about Islam, the more I wanted to learn, and that scared me a little. This went against everything I had ever been taught and I did not like that at first. I prayed to God and asked Him to show me a sign if this was indeed the right way.

Every day I felt led toward Islam more and more, and I started going to a local masjid to meet some brothers and have some lingering doubts addressed. After a week or two of this, I decided to take the shahada and make it official.

That was a week ago, and I still do not regret that decision. I feel more at peace than I ever have at any time in my life. I know it will not be an easy road ahead. There is a lot I still have to learn about Islam. I still have to deal with family and friends who do not have a good opinion of Muslims or Islam.

I pray every day that Allah will allow me to become a better man, and that through my actions, I can show them that Islam is the way. I pray that Allah will open their hearts and minds to allow them to accept my decision, or at least respect it. It might take months, or even years, but this is the path I have chosen, and I must walk it alone for as long Allah wills that I should.

Well, I guess that came out longer than I wanted it to. Sorry for the wall of text...



TL;DR - Former Christian unhappy with himself and his life started praying and studying Islam and eventually felt led to take shahada. Still hasn't told friends or family about his conversion.
 

mahaseeb

Junior Member
Well my story is a bit long to post it all here, but the short version is that I eventually got tired of my life and sick of who I had become. I knew that some things had to change if I was ever to break out of my cycle of boredom and misery.

I started going back to Christian churches since that is what I was raised as, and I was reading the Bible almost every day. I did not really feel like I was getting anything out of it, so I started praying to God that He would show me the true path.

I had a copy of the Qu'ran that I had picked up a little while ago, but I had never really read it. So one day I started reading through it and was amazed by what I read. So much of it made sense to me. I began to study Islam in more detail and continued to be surprised by what I found. I have always had doctrinal issues with Christianity, and I really did not find those with Islam (just a few minor issues not worth mentioning here).

The more I learned about Islam, the more I wanted to learn, and that scared me a little. This went against everything I had ever been taught and I did not like that at first. I prayed to God and asked Him to show me a sign if this was indeed the right way.

Every day I felt led toward Islam more and more, and I started going to a local masjid to meet some brothers and have some lingering doubts addressed. After a week or two of this, I decided to take the shahada and make it official.

That was a week ago, and I still do not regret that decision. I feel more at peace than I ever have at any time in my life. I know it will not be an easy road ahead. There is a lot I still have to learn about Islam. I still have to deal with family and friends who do not have a good opinion of Muslims or Islam.

I pray every day that Allah will allow me to become a better man, and that through my actions, I can show them that Islam is the way. I pray that Allah will open their hearts and minds to allow them to accept my decision, or at least respect it. It might take months, or even years, but this is the path I have chosen, and I must walk it alone for as long Allah wills that I should.

Well, I guess that came out longer than I wanted it to. Sorry for the wall of text...



TL;DR - Former Christian unhappy with himself and his life started praying and studying Islam and eventually felt led to take shahada. Still hasn't told friends or family about his conversion.

Asalamualikum...
Mashaallah congrats brother.. Welcome to deen al-islam.May allh help you and may allah bless you.. ameen.Thanks for sharing your story
Jazakalla Hu Khair
Abdul Haseeb
 

Isa_

New Member
I reverted and became a muslim because Allah guided me and gave me the courage to do what I knew was right.

I was raised and educated as a Catholic in England, but within an Irish heavy community so there was a kind of indifference and for want of a better vocabulary people I grew up with said "being a muslim is for the Paki's". By the time I was leaving school I openly rebelled against my Catholic education after being asked to write a gcse essay about my religion (of the time) and being told I was wrong because I questioned why praying to a cross and a man was right when it was forbidden in the Bible.

After the War of/on Terror started I became interested in this religion I heard so much bad stuff about and you can imagine my surprise when I learnt Allah was not a made up lump of rock worshipped by heathens. I developed a new found admiration for the religion many of my childhood friends followed but had always been shy to mention. in 2006 I first read the Quran, given to me when drunk by a taxi driver who was impressed that I had told a friend to watch his mouth when making thoughtless remarks about his beard and faith at 3am on a Saturday morning. I read it quickly and felt a compulsion to defend what I saw as my brothers and sisters (at the time I simply described myself as a Christian who believed Jesus to be the Messiah, not the son of God). After years of incorporating several practices of Islam into my life such as no pork, no alcohol, respect for my fellow man and more frequent prayers I finally was blessed with the courage on 13th February 2011 to recite the Shahadah in Arabic while sat alone in my living room and knew it was true.
 

Asja

Pearl of Islaam
I am hoping to become a muslim very soon......Allah willing I will take my shahada very soon :D

Mashallah dear brother in humanity

Alhadmulillah that you have been guided to truth,and that truth is Islam. :hijabi:

I pray to Allah that you will take shahadah soon with will and help of Allah.

:wasalam:
 
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