Western Converts?

[Searching7]

salam aleikum

just wondering if there were any here who have had the experience of converting to Islam living in the west. i am right now dealing with the issues of this situation as i am living in the united states and have been seriously considering my conversion for some time now. i have watched nearly all of the videos on TTI on this subject however i haven't been able to talk to anyone who has had this experience. particularly i am concerned about the effect my conversion will have on my friends as none of them are muslims except 2 , however they aren't practicing which for me is something that is important to do once i have taken my Shahada. any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. thanks so much!

 

[curious89]

Assalamu Alaikum,

I've converted whilst I've been living in the West... (UK)

Is there a mosque near by where you could meet some other sisters/brothers? I think that would help you alot inshallah with being around praticing Muslims.

All I can say if you know what's in your heart then don't delay and take your shahadah.

If you have any more questions feel free to message me.

 

[a_brother]

Hi Searching7

i am not a revert, but i have many of my friends who reverted. i live in Florida... best thing to do is to attend masjids (mosques) and get to know muslims friends ( http://www.islamicfinder.org/ )... you don't have to wait until you revert (take sahada) to go to the masjid...

these are some experiences that some brothers and sisters went through from this website (TTI)
http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20400

 

[Saidsaad]

:salam2:selam,
I converted over 2 years ago. I looked up as much as I could about Islamic history and people who had converted. One day I went to visit the Mosque where I live to find out about saying the shahada. I had a good talk with lots of people there who where all interested in me wanting to convert. I said the shahada after about half anhour of being in the mosque. It was all made very easy and welcoming for me. After I thought I should have done it sooner, years before. I didn't tell any of my family and people at work for a few months. I waited till I had been to the mosque and prayers many times and had a better understanding of Islam from the point of a practicing muslim, Then I was better at answering questions that people always ask you about converting. People always ask "why did you convert" & "your English how can you be muslim" and all the simple questions...

Anyway please dont delay. Do it soon.

 

[Elias_Zakariyya]

Walaikum Sal lam

I embraced Islam just over a year ago and I am born, raised and living in Canada. Rerverting to Islam is a very different experience for every new Muslim, with no two being alike. But there are some similarities.

You first need to know in your entire being why you want to be a Muslim. And do not embrace Islam until you have figured that out. When you have that there is nothing anyone person can say to sway your decision. There may be some that will not accept your decision, but the rewards Allah benefits His believers far out ways any people that may not accept you as a Muslim. The best way to tell people is when you know why you are Muslim, when you have knowledge of Islam, and in a calm/gentle manor.

Islam is the greatest gift Allah can bestow on any of His creation, know that in all your being and your transition should be a smooth one Inshallah. Keep in mind anyways, if you ask of Allah He will provide. Make prayer that He makes it easy on you and I will pray He does this for you as well.

Allah Hafiz

salam aleikum

just wondering if there were any here who have had the experience of converting to Islam living in the west. i am right now dealing with the issues of this situation as i am living in the united states and have been seriously considering my conversion for some time now. i have watched nearly all of the videos on TTI on this subject however i haven't been able to talk to anyone who has had this experience. particularly i am concerned about the effect my conversion will have on my friends as none of them are muslims except 2 , however they aren't practicing which for me is something that is important to do once i have taken my Shahada. any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. thanks so much!

 

[cmelbouzaidi]

Assalamu alaikom dear Searching7, I live in Florida and I have about an even balance of Muslim and non-Muslim friends. True friends will respect your decision no matter what. However, as you get deeper into Islam, Insha Allah, you may find that you may not want to attend functions etc. that you would have earlier on. I rather have friends over to my place so I don't have to be around alcohol (as nearly all of my non-Muslim friends would drink) and also I don't have to worry about being around a dog inside making me unclean for prayer. I just started wearing hijab recently although I converted to Islam some 17 years ago in Ireland. I was a student when I converted and some of my friends were ticked off that alcohol was off-limits but all most Irish want to do is get quite drunk very often anyway These days I find I spend more time with my Muslim friends as we like to talk about religion but I do have a couple of other friends who like to hear about Islam and I do my best to be a very dear and loyal friend as I realize I represent perhaps the only Muslim that some of my close friends know Also, only 20% of the Islamic world population are arab and many of the rest converted when they saw how decent and honest and respectful traders from the middle east, who were Muslim, were when they visited Indonesia, Malaysia, India, etc., etc. Let us be a good example to everyone, Insha Allah. I even have atheist friends who have told me that my husband and I are some of the most decent people they have ever met and I never lose hope in anyone

I hope you will realize that becoming part of the Islamic universal Ummah will be the best decision you could ever make, Insha Allah.

Wassalam

 

[Searching7]

Thank you guys for letting me know your stories and how you personally felt about the conversion process. for some time ive known that this is something that i am definitely going to do, and it has been extremely helpful to be involved with TTI. this online community is the first place i have been able to interact with muslim brothers and sisters and has been infinitely helpful in teaching me the basics of islam, and reaffirming my decision to convert. thank you all so much and i will keep you guys posted on when i take my Shahada. thanks again!

 

[user expired!]

:salam2:

Searching7 i know this might feel like a big step but once the truth hits you there is no denying it. Also this is the time when you will really find out who your true friends are i know this might sound harsh but thats a reality.

Remember that you always will have us here to talk to

 

[wonnee3]

salam aleikum

just wondering if there were any here who have had the experience of converting to Islam living in the west. i am right now dealing with the issues of this situation as i am living in the united states and have been seriously considering my conversion for some time now. i have watched nearly all of the videos on TTI on this subject however i haven't been able to talk to anyone who has had this experience. particularly i am concerned about the effect my conversion will have on my friends as none of them are muslims except 2 , however they aren't practicing which for me is something that is important to do once i have taken my Shahada. any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. thanks so much!

As Salaamu Alaikum Brother, i reverted n 1990, living colorado, u must not think of how it's going 2 effect ur friends, but, how it's going 2 effect u! do u c a change when u pray? do u notice a calm come over u when u remember ALLAH and the mercy he has blessed u with? i still have the majority of friends i had b4, it is on a different level, they understand that i'm not about the foolishness that i was b4, we still talk politics religion is not such a hot topic 2 people who only knew what they had been told 4 years, so getting them to do research on their own arguement takes awhile, but, they usually come back with how did i know that or where did i read that, so worry more about urself. if they r ur true friends they will accept ur improvement and b happy 4 u.

 

[Searching7]

I took my shahadah last wednesday, and telling friends and family has gone much better than I expected. I feel great about my decision and i am extremely excited to begin my journey in Islam. Thanks to all of you for your advice.

 

[Searching_soul]

:salam2:

Masha Allah.. Welcome to islam my dear bro/sis

 

[adiilah]

Assalaamuralaikum Wrb

I wish to welcome all the bro and sisters to Islam .... I feel happy every time i log on thi site ...i found someone has enter Islam ...is not it a good news that really make our heart happy ? Alhamdullilah im happy

My advice is ...do not worry about others ... concentrate on urself..

Allah have guide you to the path of the Truth Alhamdullilah ...

Surely it not an easy path.... but Allah knows ur limit and everything would come with time ..gradually ....

Islam takes 23 years .... take your time to learn and practice our religion ...

May Allah help you ...and help everyone of us in being a better muslim everyday that goes by

 

[Munawar]

I took my shahadah last wednesday, and telling friends and family has gone much better than I expected. I feel great about my decision and i am extremely excited to begin my journey in Islam. Thanks to all of you for your advice.

:salam2: MashaAllah Brother... This is a great news !!!

Many many many congratulations to you for becoming a Muslim.

Brother you just became as clean and pure and sinless as a new born baby. May Allah keep you clean, pure and sinless and elevate your status on the Day of Judgment and grant you Jannah Al-Firdous... InshaAllah.

This TTI is a great community website. It has provided some great information to me and to many others, so keep on visiting us here.

Welcome again brother in this religion of peace and the true religion prescribed by our creator, Allah Subhanhu wa Talla.

 

[mymohsin]

Salamalaykum,

Masha Allah Allah hu Akber, masha Allah brother welcome to the truth(Islam), It make me feel really happy about reverts as they show the courage and strength to accept the truth. May Allah have his mercy on u and things easly for u and grand u Jannah with his mercy. Ameen. Brother pls do rem me in ur duwas.

Brother if any thing u wanna ask pls feel free to ask as it will help us improving our knowledge and insha Allah Brothers/Sisters will try there best to answer it the light of Quran and Sunnah.
Jazak Allah.

 

[marc]

Assalam 'alaykom ,
Dear Searching 7 congratulations for this strong step , the decision to be a muslim is not very easy , you will feel very peacefully, but always going to have problems ...
so go on ... and don't forget to tell us your after-islam stories, we will be happy to know about your experiences ! keep in praying ... it's the most important thing that a muslim can do to stay in a complete relation with Allah all the time,
don't be nerveus for any reason always find the most peacefull way to comunicate with everybody and to answer them ,
and make the mosque your home ! always if occurs any problem make your way to the nearest mosque !
between ... i have a very beautiful history of convertion but my case was very complicated but after every trouble i stayed more happy , and more intelligent, and with more love day by day for allah and islam, and be sure you've maked the right decision, this decision every human that exist that have a mind won't say "no for convertion"
and for me the science was my leader to islam !
the quran is really a miracle that no one else allah can create !

welcome to the islam world,
it's the most valuable gift that you can get in this life , and be sure it's the unic path now a day for the happiness of the eternity !

asta2minukom allah ,
salam

 

[cmelbouzaidi]

:salam2:

CONGRATULATIONS, Brother Searching7. Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! Your family on TTI is very pleased you made this decision. Insha Allah, you will find in time, as I have, that it is the most crucial decision one can ever make.

Dear Brother Marc in SP Have you shared your story on TTI of your conversion? I feel that it is always good for Muslims and Non-muslims alike to hear about how one was drawn to Islam.

For Searching7 and Marc, I believe such a thread on the story of conversions to Islam was started by Sister aisha1114.

Assalam 'alaykom ,
Dear Searching 7 congratulations for this strong step , the decision to be a muslim is not very easy , you will feel very peacefully, but always going to have problems ...
so go on ... and don't forget to tell us your after-islam stories, we will be happy to know about your experiences ! keep in praying ... it's the most important thing that a muslim can do to stay in a complete relation with Allah all the time,
don't be nerveus for any reason always find the most peacefull way to comunicate with everybody and to answer them ,
and make the mosque your home ! always if occurs any problem make your way to the nearest mosque !
between ... i have a very beautiful history of convertion but my case was very complicated but after every trouble i stayed more happy , and more intelligent, and with more love day by day for allah and islam, and be sure you've maked the right decision, this decision every human that exist that have a mind won't say "no for convertion"
and for me the science was my leader to islam !
the quran is really a miracle that no one else allah can create !

welcome to the islam world,
it's the most valuable gift that you can get in this life , and be sure it's the unic path now a day for the happiness of the eternity !

asta2minukom allah ,
salam

 

[Munawar]

Assalam 'alaykom ,
and for me the science was my leader to islam !
the quran is really a miracle that no one else allah can create !

salam

:salam2: broter marc,
First of all congratulation to you too on becoming a Muslim.

I totally agree with you regarding scienctific clues in the Quran. But can you share with us how science guided you to Islam ?
I am interested in knowing that.
Thanks.

 

[06004740]

salam aleikum

just wondering if there were any here who have had the experience of converting to Islam living in the west. i am right now dealing with the issues of this situation as i am living in the united states and have been seriously considering my conversion for some time now. i have watched nearly all of the videos on TTI on this subject however i haven't been able to talk to anyone who has had this experience. particularly i am concerned about the effect my conversion will have on my friends as none of them are muslims except 2 , however they aren't practicing which for me is something that is important to do once i have taken my Shahada. any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. thanks so much!

Hello friend

Maybe I can help you, First of all do you want to please Allah or your friends, I am a revert and I think I can understand a little bit where you are coming from. If your friends are true friends they will want you to what is right, if they dont do you really want people around you like that. If possible talk to sisters but5 bear in mind what yopu say and how much you talk as you would do with anyone, because these are the people that are rightly guided and will give you good advice insha allah, but friend what your going through and what you are about to do is the best thing that you could ever do dont let anyone take it away from you. You are never alone allah is always with you, Ihope you find your wya. and his angels.

 

[amirah80]

QUOTE=Searching7;215898]salam aleikum

just wondering if there were any here who have had the experience of converting to Islam living in the west. i am right now dealing with the issues of this situation as i am living in the united states and have been seriously considering my conversion for some time now. i have watched nearly all of the videos on TTI on this subject however i haven't been able to talk to anyone who has had this experience. particularly i am concerned about the effect my conversion will have on my friends as none of them are muslims except 2 , however they aren't practicing which for me is something that is important to do once i have taken my Shahada. any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. thanks so much![/QUOTE]

:salam2:

I reverted to Islam and I live in the west (USA) I just wanted to say that I went throught exactly what you are going truth. I reverted to Islam 4 1/2 years ago but did not want to cover my hair ashamed of what friends thought, family and coworkers. I felt if I did this I would lose them or they would make fun of me. Then I begin to second guess my decision about converting. Alhumdulilah I stayed Muslim. Because reality is if their true friends they will be supportive and stay by your side. Reality is wether you are Christain, Jew or Muslim. When you become very religious friends and family will start to stray from you regardless. So dont second guess yourself because people are put in our lives for a reason, some are meant to stay there and some are meant to leave. But you must know the difference between the two. So dont be ashamed and embrace Islam for it will embrace you with loving and caring friends that share the same interest as you just as I have.

Sincerely,
Amirah80

 

[misalat]

:salam2:
Mashaa Allah .... That was good news to read,
May Allah make it easy for you in your process of learning the basics of being a practicing muslim ...:tti_sister: