Muslim converts! What were your reasons for converting to Islam?

Question

Do you ever feel doubts over your decision because of everything that has happened over the last few years or have you converted recently maybe? OR have you converted from Islam to another religion, what were your reasons?

Answer 1

Before I became a Muslim, I had virtually no knowledge of the religion. I just knew the basics (five pillars) and then when 9/11 occurred then I believed that Muslims were terrorists based on what the media was showing.

Where I live in the States and in my college, there are no Muslims. Well, there is one Muslim in my college, but she was an exchange student. So I didn't have the chance to talk to Muslims and ask, "Are all of you terrorists?"

However, I am studying abroad in Germany right now and there are tons of Muslims here. It's mainly because of the Turkish population.

I finally had the chance to talk to Muslims and slowly I began to realize that they were ordinary people like me.
I talked to girls and they were far from being oppressed. The girls even wore fashionable clothing, but it was still modest.

I never asked them questions about their religion or the terrorist questions. I just listened to them and they actually never talked about their religion.
They talked about ordinary college stuff minus the alcohol and drugs.
Then I met my boyfriend who is a Muslim. He is the perfect gentleman.
I did ask questions about the religion then to him.

Due to my realization that Muslims were ordinary people,
I began to research Islam on the internet. I went to anti-Islamic sites and sites promoting Islam. The anti-Islamic sites were horrible. I knew that right away, because the image they portrayed about Muslims were wrong, because I actually knew many Muslims and they weren't terrorists and they didn't hate other people.

I started to see the beauty of Islam. The Islam that many people don't get to see, because the media only shows terrorists.
I read the explanations to many misconceptions about Islam like the wife beatings, polygamy, 72 virgins, terrorism and so much more.
I also read that Muslim women have many rights in Islam and being a woman, that really was attractive to me.

One day, I was reading on a site for converts to Muslims and I remember reading something like this, "If you are thinking about becoming a Muslim don't hold off, because tomorrow isn't guaranteed."

In that instant, I knew my time had come to become a Muslim.
I said the appropriate words and I felt peace radiating throughout me. I felt as if I was in the presence of God and it was a wonderful feeling.

Since then I have been happy in my choice. I told my parents and they were upset. They are Christians (I used to be a Christian then turned to Wicca), but I educated them about Islam. They now respect my choice in becoming a Muslim.

I have never had any doubts about becoming a Muslim.
I love my religion and it works for me. I respect other people's choice for their religion or not wanting to be religious.

In Islam, there is no compulsion in becoming a Muslim.
It is up for the person to decide to become a Muslim like I did.
Muslims aren't supposed to convert other people. However, if they want questions or guidance in learning about the religion then of course we help them.

I love being a Muslim!

Answer 2

I was so lost, I read into every religion known to man. I first started as a Catholic, then I began to question everything. So, I went exploring. I was a Buddhist for about 5 years, but something was missing out of my life. When 9-11 hit, I was terribly angry at what had happened, I wanted to know why the "Muslims" hated us so much. But, the more I read, the more it became a beautiful religion, that could never condone terrorism. So, I read everything for the next year, I went online, found answers to all my questions. I met some very nice Muslims, that treated me with such love and kindness, I strove to be one of them. I then finally took my Shahaada on March 27, 2007 and have been a happy Muslim ever since.

I believe that God has a mission for us all, and mine, is bringing peace to this world, regardless of religion, race, background, or anything else.

Peace to you!!!!!!

Answer 3

I have not converted/reverted yet, but I plan to in the near future. I have no doubts of how Islam should be practiced, so I will have no doubts when I do make that final step to becoming a Muslim. Islam is what I have always believed, but never knew what to call it. Now that I can finally put a name on my beliefs, I feel peace and a sense of closure.

Answer 4

I reverted to Islam 4 years ago. I was facinated by Islam for many years but my husband at the time constantly ranted and raved about Muslims as he was a Catholic Paki and he hated Muslims. I wasn't allow to have friends as I was in a very abusive marriage. I tried to live my strong Christian faith but between the struggle at home and the struggle at church I found myself in constant need of something much more. I found myself so drawn to Islam I began to read the Holy Quran and study.

One day I was on the internet and a dear brother named Mohamed Ali from Oman messaged me I thank Allah for this man because he was the changing point in my life and began teaching me through chat and email. He would ask me to read Surah's in the Holy Quran and then he would send me questions and I would supply the answers. Al Hamduillah ( God is Great)
I love the Islamic life and I feel totally at peace. I divorced after 21 years of that abusive marriage and I found real peace, serenity, and love in Allah and in my Islamic faith. Islam has taught me so much and I now have more freedom and rights as a woman than when I was Christian. Anyone who says Muslim women are oppressed are so very wrong. Islam is a beautiful, beautiful way of life.
Allahu Akbar!!

Answer 5

Why people ask Muslims anting, they will just tell you things to accommodate themselves and then to do completely different, they are not interested in real conversations or topics they just want to tell you what to do, what to think...you don't see their countries?, is still something unclear, place for any doubt, look the Persian Empire where it went since became Muslim, and you already understand everything else...look where Europe got after kick them out and you will understand the rest... Islam is a decease...

Answer 6

I was already a Muslim, not a convert but I think some people convert to Islam coz they find answers to questions that no other religion can give them.

Answer 7

I converted 3 years ago and that was the best decision that I have ever made. The reason I converted was because islam seemed to clear to me, it was very logical. Alhamdulillah I have never had any doubts. I have my conversion story that I will copy and paste, it is a bit long.


I have been wanting to post my conversion story for awhile. Insha'Allah other reverts will post their stories over the weekend and this will be the start to something wonderful.
Growing up I didn't really have any religion. I didn't attend church on a regular basis. At 21, I became christian. In 1997 I went to a revival with my now ex-husband and got saved, we both attended and got saved. We were in a pentacostal church, some of you may not to know what goes on in a "holiness" church. Let me try my best to explain. People were hooping and hollering, speaking in tongues, and getting slain in the spirit.
I lived as a devout christian for years. Later I was asked to be a youth leader at the church. I prayed on it and accepted. I would like to think that I found islam in the Bible while teaching if that makes any sense. While I was studying and teaching, I ran across several things in the Bible that just didn't make sense to me. Some examples are Isa (sa) (Jesus) sa being the son of God, the trinity, and the new testament contradicting the old testament. Whilst teaching, I felt like a hypocrite. I was teaching children things that I was questioning. It just didn't seem right. While I am struggling mentally and spiritually I figured that there has got to be something else that makes more sense. This is when I began to study islam. I would check out books from the library, research islam on the net, and talk to muslims on the net. I lived in a very small town and I had never met a muslim in real life. While I was teaching at church and married to my ex husband, I was sneaking and studying islam.
Fast forward to 2001. That had to be the worst year of my life. January 20th,2001 my now ex-husband and I separated and I filed for a divorce. The divorce was finalized on May 12th,2001. This was a hard time for me, because we had been together since I was 18 and I was 25 then. I was working a lot, teaching at the church, a soccer mom, and doing cub scouts with my sons. My mom called me at work and I told her how tired I was. She told me to come home and she would pick up my sons from school so I could get some rest. I left work at 1:00 p.m. on May 22,2001. At 1:22 p.m., I was in a tragic car accident. I later learned that I had fell asleep behind the wheel swerved into the lane of on coming traffic and hit another car. Unfortunately that person didn't make it, he was D.O.A.
I can only remember bits and pieces about the wreck. This was a long year for me. I was in a coma for 2 months, had to learn how to walk all over again, stayed in the hospital for 6 months, and had to come home and have someone take total care of me. Along with taking care of me, they were taking care of my 4 sons. Thank God for family. While laying in the hospital bed in my living room, I saw my book Understanding Islam. I began to recall some of the stuff I had been reading about. Oh, I failed to mention that I had lost some of my memory as well.
While spending all that time in a wheelchair, I was struggling mentally and spiritually. I had been studying islam for about 2 years, but still hadn't taken my shahada. I began once again to study and search for truth. Islam seemed so clear and easy to understand. It was also all so logical. There were times that I wanted to take my shahada but didn't out of fear. I didn't know how I would tell my family or church members.
While doing some research on the internet, I ran across a site where you could leave your info if you had questions about islam and someone would contact you. I left my info and someone from the site contacted me. He explained islam to me and answered all of my questions. After talking for about an hour he asked if I was ready to become muslim. I told him that I was but not right then. Mind you, it was very hectic and loud in the house. I remember like it was yesterday, my sons were screaming and playing. I told him to call back later and I would take my shahada. He explained the repercussions if something happened to me and I knew about islam and didn't accept islam. This scared me because my life had already been spared once and I knew about islam then and didn't accept it. So at that time I knew I needed to take my shahada. It was no longer an option or choice for me. I said my shahada on speakerphone and there were witnesses there. Even though it was loud and hectic in my house, I felt an immediate calm. There was peace and tranquility around me. That was the best decision that I have ever made.That was 3 years ago and I am thankful because I know that Allah guides whom he wills. I'm thankful that I was chosen and that I have been blessed with this beautiful deen.

Answer 8

Islam is so so so devil and dangerous religion in all worl islam want to destroy jews and christians and destroy all things islam destroy our countries in middle east islam destroy lebanon and egypt and iraq and all east and will destroy the west if we dont wake up quran said to muslims to kill us in (altawba 9: 29) he said : Fight against those who (1) believe not in Allâh, (2) nor in the Last Day, (3) nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allâh and His Messenger (4) and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (i.e. Islâm) among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued. (altawba 9: 29)
and many many verses as this terror verses as :
O Prophet! rouse the Believers to the fight. If there are twenty amongst you, patient and persevering, they will vanquish two hundred: if a hundred, they will vanquish a thousand of the Unbelievers: for these are a people without understanding. (alanfal 8:65) and :
The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger, and strive with might and main for mischief through the land is: execution, or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides, or exile from the land: that is their disgrace in this world, and a heavy punishment is theirs in the Hereafter;(almaida 5:33) if you want more about this aweful religion you must visit this sites :
http://quranandbible.com/
http://answering-islam.org
http://www.jihadwatch.org/
http://geocities.com/a_true_picture_of_islam
http://www.terrorists-suck.org
http://www.prophetofdoom.net/
http://www.faithfreedom.org/
http://apostatesofislam.com/
http://www.islamreview.com
http://www.investigateislam.com
http://www.anti-cair-net.org/
http://www.americansagainsthate.org
god bless and save america in jesus christ name

Answer 9

Alhamdullillah....Reading the people's experience makes me more happier that i'm a Muslim from birth. I have to study Islam more!! ^^

Answer 10

Briar Rose! such a sweet story! People just don't realize about the beauty of Islam because they are blinded by false news by the media and other anti-islam provocation.