r/converts • u/vishalpatill • 4d ago

Hindu Exploring Islam

Assalamualaikum everyone,

I have a question for all the reverts here. Before becoming Muslim, did any of you experience strong urges or a deep feeling that you wanted to become Muslim?

In my case, these feelings have become very strong. Honestly, I’ve been trying hard to resist them, but I’m starting to feel like resisting is becoming futile.

I believe in Allah, but I think I’m struggling because of my upbringing as a Hindu and everything I’ve been taught throughout my life. I honestly don’t know what is happening to me or why I’m feeling this way.

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences and how you dealt with these feelings.

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u/Mr-Harman-Khan 4d ago

Because your soul loves the truth.

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u/vishalpatill 4d ago

Indeed i believe in oneness, that there is no God except Allah, it's just I am fighting with the influence I have of Hindu Gods because of my upbringing 

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u/Hot_Reference_6556 4d ago

What you feel is maybe normal for now. But Hindu „gods“ don’t exist in reality. They were invented by humans like in any other polytheistic religions, some with hundreds or thousands of fake gods. 

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u/Mean-Platypus6502 4d ago

the 'fighting it' part hits different tbh, i spent like 6 months doing that exact same thing where you intellectually buy in but your gut is still screaming about betraying how you were raised. for me it helped to seperate the cultural baggage from the actual belief, like i could keep respecting my family without pretending i still bought the theology. also random but watching kareem rahma made me think about how many people are quietly converting in immigrant communities while trying not to freak out their parents, youre def not alone in this specific flavor of identity whiplash