Proud2BeHumble
Seek Truth, Be Happy
I am Fathima Liebenberg, a white Muslim woman converted to Islam in 1995. I am very proud to say I am a Muslim, but if it was not for my son I would never have been a Muslim. For me it was a hard and long struggle because it cost me my job, friends and family.
As for my life before Islam, I was a very pious Christian who went to the Pentacosta churches. I used to collect the street children and take them to the church and Sunday school. My life consisted only of reading and studying the Bible, until my son told me about Islam.
My son came home one day and said, “Mummy! Why don’t you become a Muslim?” I was shocked at the very idea and said, ‘Never’. He said, ‘Mummy! Islam is such a pure and clean religion, they pray five times a day’. That is when I decided to read the books and the translation of the Noble Qur’an. The more I read the Qur’an, the more I was convinced that Islam was meant for me. I turned to Allah and finally I found peace and tranquillity. I hid it from my family until one day I decided to call my brother and tell him I was now a Muslim.
My brother was so shocked, because we were very devoted and pious Christians, and I was the only one to be converted to Islam. My family phoned me about a year ago and told me never to contact them again as I now was no longer their sister. I love my family very much and miss them but I know one day we will meet again. Inshah Allah.
I was so happy when I received my ‘Muslim Identity Card’ that I felt like standing on the roof tops and shouting out to the world that I am a Muslim. I lost my family, but gained a new family in Islam. My new family, the Muslims, were so wonderful, I cannot express it.
Appa Tasneem Jazakallah, when I am in your Madrasah with all the little ones, it feels like I am in Jannah surrounded by little angels. I am so happy that Allah Ta’la has chosen me to be a Muslim. I have worn the Hijaab since I became a Muslim and will never take it out. My only wish is to go to Makkah even though I doubt that it will be possible but Inshah Allah, one day Allah will provide me with the means to reach there. Each time I want to be closer to Allah, I read the Sunnats of our Beloved Prophet (Pbuh).
Paper will not be enough for everything that I wish to tell you about Islam. I also want to thank every one who supported me and also to our brother Ahmad Deedat who is so ill. May Allah Ta’la cure him fast.
Now Islam is a way of life for me. It means peace and a
Muslim is one who strives for peace through his submission to Allah Ta’la. A Muslim’s first duty is to Allah the Almighty and it is out of your deep love for Allah that your duties become acts of devotion. It is no easy task for me as a white Muslim lady, living amongst Christians, but I keep my head high and I am so very proud to be a Muslim.
So, my dear brothers and sisters if you are born Muslim but have not been a dutiful one it is not too late. If you have not started yet, you can start right now.
As for my life before Islam, I was a very pious Christian who went to the Pentacosta churches. I used to collect the street children and take them to the church and Sunday school. My life consisted only of reading and studying the Bible, until my son told me about Islam.
My son came home one day and said, “Mummy! Why don’t you become a Muslim?” I was shocked at the very idea and said, ‘Never’. He said, ‘Mummy! Islam is such a pure and clean religion, they pray five times a day’. That is when I decided to read the books and the translation of the Noble Qur’an. The more I read the Qur’an, the more I was convinced that Islam was meant for me. I turned to Allah and finally I found peace and tranquillity. I hid it from my family until one day I decided to call my brother and tell him I was now a Muslim.
My brother was so shocked, because we were very devoted and pious Christians, and I was the only one to be converted to Islam. My family phoned me about a year ago and told me never to contact them again as I now was no longer their sister. I love my family very much and miss them but I know one day we will meet again. Inshah Allah.
I was so happy when I received my ‘Muslim Identity Card’ that I felt like standing on the roof tops and shouting out to the world that I am a Muslim. I lost my family, but gained a new family in Islam. My new family, the Muslims, were so wonderful, I cannot express it.
Appa Tasneem Jazakallah, when I am in your Madrasah with all the little ones, it feels like I am in Jannah surrounded by little angels. I am so happy that Allah Ta’la has chosen me to be a Muslim. I have worn the Hijaab since I became a Muslim and will never take it out. My only wish is to go to Makkah even though I doubt that it will be possible but Inshah Allah, one day Allah will provide me with the means to reach there. Each time I want to be closer to Allah, I read the Sunnats of our Beloved Prophet (Pbuh).
Paper will not be enough for everything that I wish to tell you about Islam. I also want to thank every one who supported me and also to our brother Ahmad Deedat who is so ill. May Allah Ta’la cure him fast.
Now Islam is a way of life for me. It means peace and a
Muslim is one who strives for peace through his submission to Allah Ta’la. A Muslim’s first duty is to Allah the Almighty and it is out of your deep love for Allah that your duties become acts of devotion. It is no easy task for me as a white Muslim lady, living amongst Christians, but I keep my head high and I am so very proud to be a Muslim.
So, my dear brothers and sisters if you are born Muslim but have not been a dutiful one it is not too late. If you have not started yet, you can start right now.
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