Anyone have a non-muslim family?

[The_truth]

As salam 'alaikum,

Not only am I the only Muslim in my family and in my house, but also in my town. The closest Masjid to me is a half-hour drive and although I have a lincense, I have not been able to drive recently due to deteriorating eyesight and absolutely no one is willing to drive me there. My parents are extremely Islamophobic, to the point where I have been threatened with expulsion from the house should I practice Islam openly.

If it weren't for my health problems, I would have said "see ya" a long time ago and sought refuge among some Muslims in the nearest city, but because I can not see enough to go anywhere on my own (not yet anyway, I am on a waiting list for surgery some time next year) I'm pretty much stuck here. I get very sad when either Christmas or Eid comes up because I am forced (with expulsion) to celebrate Christmas with my family, and forced to ignore Eid.

As some of you may already know, I gave up and left Islam a little over a year ago, but recently I made the decision to return and embrace Islam once more. Unfortunately, I must keep it a secret from my family but I have made the promise to myself that I would declare my Islam openly and proudly once I am able to leave.

To any revert brothers and sisters out there struggling with parents who swear up and down they'd accept you no matter what, and then shun you when you embrace Islam, I understand your anger, your dissapointment, and your fear. I ask you to hold strong to your faith and no matter what happens, trust in Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. We don't often understand why things are happening for us the way they are, but it is part of the plan of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and it will only strengthen us as long as we put our trust in Him.

Wa salam.

Asalaamu Alaikum Wr Wb, my brother the great reward for your patience is with Allah and he is with those are are patient and bare the trials. The best are those who endure the greatest trials and come out stronger. So hang in there my brother and try to please Allah as much as you can as he is there for you and testing you.

I would just like to paste these beneficial articles for you to benefit from:

Here are some threads which may be very useful to you:

10 Steps to Increasing our Iman (Faith)

http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47335

Forty Very Easy, Quick & Rewarding Good Deeds for all of us to do Everyday!

http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61704

My Daily Ibadah(worship) Check

http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63432


The Life Of This World And The Hereafter

http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62896

Practising az-Zuhd in the Dunya

http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62895

Overcoming tests from Allah

http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61962

 

[BrotherKhalid]

Wa 'alaikum as salam.

Thank you for your words of encouragement and the links. Jazakum Allah khair. As well, thank you to everyone who said a kind word since my post. Indeed, my trust is in Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and I look forward to the next time I offer Salah in a Masjid shoulder-to-shoulder with my dear brothers.

W salam.