::tears of joy streaming down my face:: This is INDEED a beautiful piece of news, and it has made my 2nd day of Ramadan even greater. Ah-hem, excuse me - Welcome to the TTI.com community my dear and respected Sister Kunjani!! InshaAllah you will find it a wonderful place of growth and peace, and the Brothers and Sisters tolerant and helpful. =)
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Alhamdulilah; All of the praise is due to our Lord! w00t, w00t! =) Bah Brother Mabsoot, you make me blush ;-p =) <3
Our children are indeed such a blessing. Their hearts haven't been tainted by years of worldly garbage, and the way they see different angles of different truths is AMAZING. It's funny, but I realized something all by myself just before I become a Muslim and shed the unwhole truth of my 15 years of Christian efforts/life that I would be honored to share with you: When we see our children, no matter where in the world you might be, skipping along or doing some other simple fun activity where joy reaches their lips, what do they sing?
La La La La La La La, lala lala lalaaaa, La Laaaaa Laa La .... Slow that down a notch and add an extra L and an extra A to each joyful pronouncement: Llaallaallaallaallaallaa, lla allaa aallaa aallah allah ALLAHU AKBAR!! It becomes very obvious if you reverse the order (or listen to it backwards) in which you say the L and A. Anyway =) it's just another simple observation, and like EVERY scientific observation EVER credibly discovered - All indications and signs point to our Lord, the Most High~!
Congratulations on your Islam, Sister. May I warn you right now that Satan (and yes, he's very real - especially in the hearts of some) will be there to Test you, as is his willful job and duty assigned by Allah. But do not be afraid. The Lord will be there with you, and your Sister and Brothers here are likely saying prayers for you right now and every other new revert so that the angels come down to spread their wings under your feet and around your heart to make this easier. It's just like the Messiah Jesus said when he was talking about the 'burden and yoke being easy' from our Lord.
I would be honored to hear more of your struggles through the Roman Catholic Christian Church and the internal Jihaad you went through. Did you know that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) once said (words to the effect of) that the Greatest Jiihad (Holy War) You Will Ever Face Is The Jiihad Against Yourself. I have found this to be VERY true, from so many different angles. From within our own selves, from ourselves as a spiritfilled humanity and exactly how we go about struggling for the truth (with words or with wars?). =) Peace is the only way to spread peace, and war only begets more war, just as hate only begets more hate. Free yourself of all hate, for that is the open door Satan loves to manipulate.
Again, I offer you my most sincere welcome and warm congratulations on your turning to Islam - I see it as an especially brave and noble thing in this day and age when so much warped garbage has been thrown towards the Muslim community through the media and the puppets who control it. Peace be with you, and with your daughter. Welcome!