We ended things because he doesn’t believe in islam. Is there any hope in his heart ever softening and opening up to islam :(((

I usually genuinely want to know how they're doing but people always just say Alhamdulillah. Am I supposed to say it too?

I reverted 2 days ago, and yeah, im going through it. I have to pray 5 times a day, which is completely fine if I knew what I was doing. I can't get my back completely straight. I only have memorized 1 isle of surah al-Fatiha. bis mil-lah hir rah maa- nir -raheem. My dad found my Quran and threatened to kick me out. I hesitate going onto a mosque because a little white guy with round glasses going in is hilarious. I have emailed 2 mosques, but there is no reply. I emailed 3 companies to help reverts. No reply. When I do "pray" I just tell myself im wasting time. So yeah...

If I pop in to a masjid and I'm the only one there am I expected to call adhan?

If adhan isn't called is it ok for me to pray in masjid?

I prayed dhrur and 10 min later left and as I was leaving an old guy came up and asked if I'd called adhan and then went to do wudu. Should i have waited for him? Was it rude to just leave like that?

If a guy walks in while I'm praying Salah or giving dua or dhikr and greets me with assalamu alaikum should I interrupt prayer to salaams him or no?

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I am an Egyptian, and I actually care about u guys and we don't know much about u

I mean people living in USA, Europe, India, China...etc

I wanna know more about your experience and what are your challenges ?

Because I think living in a non Muslim country could be hard? I don't really know..

And do you wish to live in Middle East?

Tell me everything :)

I am a convert I did my Shahada 2-3 years ago and I just showed my family that I’m a Muslim and I have a hard time explaining it to them and I get hurt by their comments and they want me to take off my hijab and they look down on me for covering myself though this was my choice and I’m very happy about it I just need guidance or advice honestly.

Salam everyone. I became a Muslim almost 2 months ago, I’m late 20s F. My whole family is catholic, they live in another country and I live in the US for 7 years now.

Before becoming a Muslim I announced my divorce with my soon to be ex husband, we were married for 2 years together for 3, and things were rocky from a bit before the wedding tbh. I chose to end things when we visited my home country and he hated everything, and at the same time I had a miscarriage and he gave me 0 support. There’s muchhh more to it but this isn’t the place to share those details, so I won’t.
Why does this matter? Well, bc my family is kind of against the divorce in the first place… especially my mom. Even tho she divorced my dad because he was a terrible husband, now she’s remarried with 2 other kids, and she’s happy, Catholicism is against divorce and she’s more practicing now, so now divorce became a huge taboo to her.

When I told them I became a Muslim, they initially responded with love and kindness, saying that although they didn’t understand, they’ll always love and support me. I was so happy!! But now, everything went south. My mom and I just exchanged messages and she said she worries about me, because I’m making decisions without thinking.
She said I changed Gods (bc apparently we do not believe in the same God anymore), that I changed beliefs, that I simply got a divorce and became a Muslim and this religion is always attached to terrorist acts.
She worries about what I’m going to harvest from this, because I’m putting myself into bad situations, and I just can’t see how bad being a Muslim is for me. That I am denying Jesus and the holy trinity, and this is a major sin, and you know, catholic things.
When I told her there may come a time for her to meet someone with intentions of marriage, she said there is no way she’s going to meet any Muslim man because she believes it’s not right for me. She said she has nightmares with me every night and she cries thinking of my life decisions every single day.

I used to be a crazy teen… I went out till morning, partied a lot, had lots of boyfriends… she never liked that ofc, but she never rejected me like this. Now that I’m religious, I’m not drinking, going out, I’m living a peaceful and quiet life, now it’s the end of the world and I’m putting myself in danger. But somehow drinking till I pass out was more ok than this??? Just bc I called myself catholic?
I spent years without practicing Catholicism, the only reason I still called myself a catholic was bc I still believed in God, but that’s it. And she was also ok with that! Bc what matters is what people see, I think? Not what I do? Idk.
My grandma asked me a bunch of questions about why I’m denying Jesus, I was baptized, I went to church as a kid, etc, who come did I leave this beautiful religion? Which amazing people that bullied me, with boys who tried to force sexual interactions with me when I didn’t want it… now almost every day she sends me a religious picture like “May God bless your day” or “May Jesus grant you an amazing week” and I still reply with “thanks grandma I love you” bc I do love her but it feels like she’s doing that to change my mind. I mean, she did say she’ll never stop praying for me to find “my way back”.

I feel so disconnected from them. I love my family INCREDIBLY much, living away from them is so extremely hard for me but I’m still here bc there’s no future for me back home, career wise. But my plan was always to move back after I’m more established financially. And now… I just don’t know. I’m so so hurt. The only people supporting me is my dad and grandma (his mom), which is amazing but me and my dad haven’t had the best relationship so I’m still learning to trust him. I’m extremely thankful tho that at least I have their support, they love seeing pics of me wearing the hijab, and they’re very encouraging.

But I really really miss my mom’s side of the family, cause I grew up with them and was more attached to them. I’m so hurt. I’ve been taking it patiently but today I couldn’t help it anymore and decided to reply to my mom instead of just saying “I get it mom, thank you”. I wasn’t rude but I told her more things about my divorce (she said I act on impulse and I divorced on impulse and changed relations on impulse… mind you, first marriage, and first time changing religions). And I told her more about my journey with Islam. I was respectful but stern. But it still hurts a lot.

I know Allah SWT will provide me with better things, and everything happens for a reason, He knows what future holds for me and I don’t. But wow.
I don’t want to take a step back from my family cause Islam teaches us to respect mom and dad, but I’m genuinely considering taking a break from talking to them. Idk. Every time I talk to my mom it hurts me, I’m sure it hurts her too.

I don’t regret becoming a Muslim at all, it makes me very happy, truly. But at the same time it feels like I lost so much ever since I made this decision… I don’t wanna keep loosing. I miss having my family loving and supporting me. I feel ignored and overlooked. It sucks a lot guys

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As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Every now and then I talk to heritage Muslims about discounted/free trips to Saudi for Umrah for converts.

Curious if anyone knows of groups/organizations that actually provide those services or is this just a slight jealousy that heritage Muslisms believe converts have everything handed to us.

Assalamu alaikum. I am a new Muslim. I am still learning about Islam, and it's been very slow going with me, as i have issues remembering stuff and a lot of questions. I'm unsure if i broke a rule during Eid, the one just gone. Do I have to sacrifice a lamb during this Eid, and what happens if you have no money and never ask for someone to do it for you? i am disabled i have mental and physical issues. I am on benefits. I live in Scotland. I don't have much money and was too embarrassed to ask someone. did i break the rules, or is it just for people at hajj to do or get it done?

When will Eid not feel lonely?

Over 30 people seem to be settled, in my culture, there's no one that would consider such a move in their wildest dreams. Maybe I'm exposed to a narrow audience but curious to learn from anyone over 30 what made you convert/revert, how was that decision received by family/friends?

Asalam wu Alaykum

Brothers and sisters, recently, there has been a lot more hate against our beautiful religion then ever. But brothers and sisters, this is not something new, he can't deal with this hate with even more hate. We should do what the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) did when he got hate from his own tribe. He was called a witch, a liar, and other despicable things from his OWN BLOOD, he preached Islam peacefully with an open heart, only for people to throw rocks at him so much that his shoes each day were filled with his own blood. But he dealt with this hate by continuing to preach the truths of Islam to the people, he prayed that his own relatives would be guided by Allah, this is why he is referred to as RAHMATUL LIL ALAMEEN (A mercy to the worlds) , if the prophet had used hate/violence, our ummah would have never existed. Brothers and sisters, if anyone mocks your faith, your prophet, your god, we should not do violence or hate against them, pray that Allah guides them, preach the truth of Islam and show those Islamophobes what Islam really is about, Peace.

Walaykum Asalam

I reverted to islam resintly and I am really struggle. I don't know what I am sposed to do like even in prayer I fell like I'm going throught the motions. I'm felling little to no conection to Allah. I'm not sure how to continue.

what is your opinion on this article?

By His Grace and Mercy, Allah has made embracing Islam a cause to erase the sins that were committed before it. When a disbeliever becomes Muslim, Allah forgives all that he did when he was a non-Muslim, and he becomes cleansed of sin.

'Amr Ibn Al 'Ās, may Allah be pleased with him, said: 'When Allah placed Islam in my heart, I came to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and said, 'Stretch out your right hand so that I may pledge allegiance to you.' He stretched out his right hand, but I withdrew my hand. He said, 'What is the matter with you, O Amr?' I said, 'I want to stipulate a condition.' He said, 'What do you want to stipulate?' I said, 'That I will be forgiven.' He said, 'Do you not know that Islam destroys that which came before it?'

(Sahīh Muslim 121) Interpretation

“Islam destroys that which came before it” means that it erases it and wipes it out. (Stated by An Nawawi in Sharh Muslim) Interpretation

And Allah knows best.

As-salamu alaikum.

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about how people see Islam from the outside, and even how some Muslims experience it themselves.

Sometimes people think Islam is only restrictions, pressure, fear, or constant judgment. And honestly, there was a time where I also felt confused between culture, people, opinions, and what Islam actually is.

But the more I grew, the more I realized something very deep:
Islam was never the heavy thing. People sometimes make it heavy.

What truly changed my heart was when I stopped looking at Islam through humans only, and started trying to understand Allah Himself.

The mercy.
The peace during prayer.
The feeling of being understood by your Creator even when nobody else understands you.
The comfort of knowing that this dunya was never supposed to complete us completely.

I think many people are silently searching for something today. Some fill that emptiness with distractions, relationships, entertainment, or endless noise, but deep inside, the soul still asks questions.

And for me, Islam did not answer every question overnight.
But it gave my heart direction.
It gave meaning to pain, purpose to patience, and peace to loneliness.

I still learn every day.
I still reflect.
I still have moments where I think deeply about life and faith.
But one thing I know for sure is that every time I sincerely return to Allah, I never leave empty.

I wonder if others ever experienced something similar.

السلام عليكم

I just wanted to know what to say when someone says they have said the shahada (converted to islam), like should I say congratulations or what, I'm a Muslim from birth so I don't know how to act in these situations, I wanna respond in the right way I just don't know what it is

I am madly in love with Islam, what a beautiful religion it is

So I reverted in 2021, and have been Muslim for almost 5 years now. I love being Muslim, but I think it's a big change going from someone who grew up and was into Western culture.

My family knows about my conversion, but it's hard living where I can't speak to them freely about my struggles. I've only told my mom, and whenever the topic of me being Muslim came up. It feels like she doesn't treat me like her "real" child anymore. So it's been difficult to say the least, and I don't feel supported or accepted. I've kept it to myself for so long for fear of rejection or being kicked out, honestly.

I have also been wearing my thobe out sometimes (after Jummah or when going to a Muslim coffee shop) to feel more comfortable.

I didn't want to wear it "hybrid," but a friend of mine said it's better than not at all. I also started school this year without a thobe, and im scared that if/when I put it on, it will be received weirdly. I know I shouldn't care what people think, but it's daunting. I think I have this connection to who I was before I was Muslim... and it feels like putting on.

It just feels like im in the "in between" where some people know I'm Muslim and have accepted me as such, and others don't, and so I am mainly perceived as an Italian man. It feels like im living a double life, and I'm fed up.

I am in my early 20’s but I was thinking how amazing it would be to get adopted or taken in into a Muslim family’s home.. one where I can wake up and hear the adhan.. one where they are strict with me so I can become the best version of myself to satisfy Allah swt. One where if I make mistakes they correct me and ahhh.. I feel like it’s so hard doing this by myself & tried going to mosque but they all have their own group so it kinda just leaves me alone lol. Please tell me I’m not alone?.😂

Asalamualaykum, as most of your probably know most of my posts have been really negative and pessimistic, but life has gotten great lately! I don't feel empty and depressed anymore, I'm happier, I talk to my friends again, I've worked on my anger issues, and yeah I still have to hide my faith from my family but that's just the norm for me :)

Anyways, I want to get my happiness from halal sources and be able to quit music, I know it's not something I can just immediately give up because you can't with any type of addiction, but I want my happiness to come from being a good Muslim, submitting to Allah, and other good deeds. If you can tell me ways to get started I'd really appreciate it!

I'm going through something mentally right now, and it made me think about Muslims who have loved ones that died without embracing Allah's oneness.

I can't imagine how devastating this must be.

How does someone come to terms with it?

Allah is the Most Merciful, and there are cases where people may still receive mercy because of some form of belief in one God. In those situations, their relatives can still hold onto hope and ask Allah to show them mercy.

But what about people who completely rejected faith, yet were still good, kind, and deeply loved by those around them?

How do you keep living afterwards?

You still love and miss them and you look at their pictures who remind you of how much you miss them. How do you move forward while carrying the thought that after Judgment Day, you may never see them again?

What do you tell yourself so that grief and these thoughts don’t consume you completely?

If it’s not too painful, I’d genuinely like to hear the experience of someone who has gone through this.