Do you believe you will NOT be tested
Thanks you, Bluegazer, for your in-depth answers. I'll admit, it is quite a shock, especially because I have no where to live if I become Muslim and divorce my husband. Perhaps divorce wouldn't be such an issue at that point, because I am sure the news would cause my husband's death. I am not joking.
Asalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah
Sister,
Indeed you do have a dillemma at your hand. But of course Alllah always has and will test those who claim to believe in Him. That is His sunnah! If the love for Allah and His prophet does NOT superceed all other loves then we have a problem. Islam will ask of many many sacrifies from us. I have heard so many stories from those who did make it and gave up what Allah has forbidden.
As a muslim woman Allah and His prophet prohibit you from staying married to a non-muslim.
Please read and think over these verses from the Quran:
Chapter The Spider (29) verses 2 and 3.
There are many more verses elsewhere in the Quran that stress that priniciple. May Allah strengthen your faith. Ameen
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
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YUSUFALI: A.L.M.
PICKTHAL: Alif. Lam. Mim.
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Mim.
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YUSUFALI: Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and that they will not be tested?
PICKTHAL: Do men imagine that they will be left (at ease) because they say, We believe, and will not be tested with affliction?
SHAKIR: Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, We believe, and not be tried?
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YUSUFALI: We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from those who are false.
PICKTHAL: Lo! We tested those who were before you. Thus Allah knoweth those who are sincere, and knoweth those who feign.
SHAKIR: And certainly We tried those before them, so Allah will certainly know those who are true and He will certainly know the liars.