Why I chose Islam
3:41 AMSo after receiving a lot of comments and negativity on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites that I am on, I decided to go ahead and explain my thoughts on Islam. I know I don't need to explain myself to anyone but just feel like sharing my story with you.
I took my shahada May 26, 2013. It was a very emotional day for me. I really didn't plan on doing it at first, well not as soon as I did but I did, and I have no regrets on it either. I don't understand why the decisions that I make, bother so many people. I don't pass judgement on the color of your hair, the car you drive or the life you live, so why do it to me for my choice of religion.
I have always know of Islam but didn't really know it, if that makes sense. I have had friends that were Muslim and I have even wore hijab sever times before when I was invited to a friends house for dinner or just whatever. It wasn't asked of me, I did it at my own will out of respect. That's just who I am.
About five years ago, I started digging deeper into the religion. The media was always tearing it down because of a few. So anyway, I did a lot of research on Islam. I read the Quran over and over again and seen nothing of what was being said by others. I have even emailed a few people and asked lots of questions and the answers I got was not what I was expecting. All good answers of course, but wasn't expecting to hear the same answer from different people on my questions.
I was raised in a "Christian" home. Church wasn't mandatory but we did go when we could and if we wanted. Always believed in God though. I have always believed in God growing up and when your younger, you really don't think on things to much. You just go with it. As I got older, I have tried so many other religions and got no where. At one point I attended a Mormon Church and that lasted only about six months if I remember correctly. It was so long ago though. I have also tried, Presbyterian, Lutheran and of course Baptist. Baptist was the one I stuck with the most. I was even attending a Baptist Church here through out my research.
When I went to church, I went to hear the word of God not for a fashion show. I started getting talked bout by "Christians" on how it's wrong to wear jeans to church. How having my lip pierced was wrong and so on. Then my son was having issues with kids in his youth group. Now those that know my son, he's just really quiet and reserved but very polite. It was getting to the point to that he didn't even want to go anymore. For him to say that, just really hurt me. It hurt me, because he was hurting. Any parent knows it's hard to see your child hurting at any age.
Sorry I seemed to have gotten off subject, but at least you know my thoughts on that. As I was saying, I read so much on it from books that I received for free from many of websites. I embraced and was so touched by what I was reading. I realized it was for me. I started off by wearing the hijab to see how it would go on a regular basis. I didn't care what others thought of me personally, I just wanted to see what it was like to wear it. So what I did was I wore it on a day that I had to go out of town with my son for his appointment. I was amazed at how much nicer people were to me. It was a really great experience.
Around the second week of May (2013), I was on the phone with my mom. We got to talking and I thought it was a good time to tell her that I might be reverting (converting) to Islam. I told her to hear me out and I explained that I did my research and that I might be reverting and all she said was, "OK". My mother said, " If that's what you want to do and if that's where your heart, then go for it. You're my daughter and I support you." That made me so happy that she was cool with it. I didn't care what anyone else thought, but I did care and had to have my mothers acceptance. After that I went ahead and posted some pics in my hijab on Facebook. I just didn't want her to find out from Facebook. No one else has really said anything on it and I totally for got about one person, my brother. I was dropping my son off at my brothers and I walked in the door and he looks at me and says, "Assalamualaikum". I started laughing, and then he asked if I was serious bout it and I said yes, he said. "that's cool" and that was that.
Going into this religion, I knew there was going to be some lifestyle changes that I needed to make. Some I'm still working on but some it's not big deal.
- Dressing modestly
- No pork, which I didn't eat before so that wasn't an issue
- No alcohol again wasn't an issue
- Halal Meat when possible
- Five daily prayers, still working on {help please}
There are a few other things, but it's not as bad as some might seem. I wouldn't change it for anything. I'm not perfect and far from and don't pretend that I am. I have very happy and try my best to keep a positive outlook on things.
So that's basically it as far as my story on why I reverted to Islam. I'm still learning as I go, but it's a wonderful journey and if you would like to follow me, then just subscribe to my blog or like my Facebook page for updates.
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