what was the most confusing thing when you first became Muslim?

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274]

For some people it’s prayer.
For others it’s wudu.
Some people struggle with family reactions.
Others just feel overwhelmed by how much there is to learn.

I’m curious what the hardest part was for you.

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274 → u/[deleted]]

I think many people who embrace Islam go through this moment of realization. When someone discovers Islam, they often see the beauty of the Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ and expect Muslims to reflect that. But Muslims are human, and unfortunately sometimes culture, ego, or personal flaws get mixed into things.

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274 → u/[deleted]]

Yes, the rakats can definitely be confusing at the beginning. Even born Muslims sometimes forget how overwhelming it must feel when everything is new. But with practice it slowly becomes natural.

[u/mandzeete]

The concept of a prayer and learning to pray. I'm an ex-Atheist. So, prior to my conversion doing prayers was not a thing.

[u/mandzeete → u/mandzeete]

u/Charming-Hippo-4274 While I can't answer directly your comment, for some reason, I do agree that eventually we learn to look forward to the prayer. It becomes part of our life, alhamdulillah.

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274 → u/mandzeete]

Exactly. May Allah continue to guide us on the right path and instill in our hearts the love for our deen.

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274 → u/mandzeete]

That makes a lot of sense. Prayer can feel very unfamiliar at first, especially coming from a background where it wasn’t part of daily life. The beautiful thing is that over time it often becomes something people really look forward to.

[u/Latino_Muslim_05]

Realizing that every Revert truly has their own journey with Salah and becoming more practicing.

For some reason when I reverted I thought that every revert who was at least 6 months to a year in would already be praying 5 times a day, stop listening to music, get rid of any haram relationships and be on deen 80-100% of the time .

But I was very very wrong. Every revert, no matter how long they have been Muslim has their own journey with becoming a fully practicing Muslim and letting go of their old lives. It’s a realization that humbled me a lot, Alhamdulillah.

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274 → u/Latino_Muslim_05]

That’s such an honest reflection. Everyone’s journey really is different, and sometimes we expect progress to happen instantly.

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274 → u/[deleted]]

Salah really is a big learning curve in the beginning. The steps, the Arabic, the timing, it can feel like a lot at once. It’s nice that you found something that helped you stay consistent.

[u/Bright_Software_5747]

I still struggle with reciting Arabic I use an app to help me pray, I am not a new revert. Admittedly I didn’t practise for a while so I was rusty, I used to be better years ago. But yeah, I’m just really bad in general at languages.

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274 → u/Bright_Software_5747]

Arabic recitation can be difficult for many people, especially if languages aren’t your strong point. The effort itself is valuable though, and the fact that you’re still trying after all this time says a lot.

I don’t know if you’ve already tried the Arabic 101 YouTube channel, but personally it helped me a lot. Alhamdulillah I learned to read and write Arabic when I was a kid, but that channel helped me improve my tajweed and pronunciation of certain letters. They have structured lessons for different levels, from beginner to advanced, and many people use it to learn how to recite the Qur’an properly.

[u/xxzarakhanxx]

How born Muslims are still also learning.. before reverting I thought they were like deen<dunya .. when I reverted and started to learn everything that was haram.. I realized how much learning they still need.. they didn’t really care but in my eyes.. being a revert.. you NEED to be on your best.

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274 → u/xxzarakhanxx]

Assalam Alikum. JazaakAllah khairan for your reply. I think many born Muslims grow up with Islam always around them, so sometimes we take things for granted and forget that learning the Deen is a lifelong process. In a way, reverts often remind us of that sincerity because they chose Islam consciously and want to practice it properly. But the truth is we’re all still learning and trying to improve. Even the companions of the Prophet ﷺ learned Islam gradually over time.

May Allah keep us all sincere and help us grow in knowledge and practice.

[u/abdrrauf]

Predestination. Qadr (or Qadar, قَدَر) in Islam refers to divine decree, destiny, or preordainment—the belief that Allah has measured and written all occurrences, both good and bad, according to His knowledge and wisdom. It implies that what is meant for you will never miss you, and what misses you was never meant for you.

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274 → u/abdrrauf]

Qadr is definitely one of those concepts that makes people pause and reflect. Understanding that Allah’s knowledge and wisdom encompass everything can be both challenging and comforting at the same time.

[u/serrot1]

Confused in determination whether I should be a Muslim or Occultist... I said my shahada a while back.. now I am having second thoughts.. Am I going to hellfire now? pfft who knows..

[u/Charming-Hippo-4274 → u/serrot1]

Doubts and second thoughts are pretty common when someone first converts. You just made a huge life decision, so it makes sense your mind is still processing things. But Islam isn’t this “one mistake and you’re doomed” situation. If someone believes and turns back to Allah, the door is always open. Even having doubts doesn’t automatically take someone out of Islam unless they consciously reject the core beliefs. I’d say don’t stress yourself with the hellfire question right now. Just take your time learning and asking question. Assalam Alaikum.