Are a convert to Islam? Can you tell us your story please?

Question

Mashallah tabarakallah sister. I wish you could write more details, what attracted you to Islam? and what made you reject Christianity?

EDIT: Terry, I'm really very happy for you. ALLAH bless, and it's my pleasure that you took Shahada in my homeland and also got married there!!! Subhanallah..

Answer 1

Yes I am a convert or revert if you prefer.I won't say how Old I am But I converted many yeas ago.I was in college and I was Having a religious discussion with a friend that ended In an argument because we did not agree on whether or not Jesus was the son of God.Well I ended up checking out every book on Islam in the public Library that I could find. I was determined to win this argument or find something very wrong with Islam.Over months of reading and studying I became more and more interested and I hooked up with some ladies at the Local mosque to help me understand better what I was reading.It started to scare me that I was really starting to Question My own beliefs but I couldn't stop Investigating Islam.As a Christian you must believe that Jesus is the son of God and that He died On the cross for your sins so that You can be saved from Hellfire.It is a very Long story ,But when all of my questions were finally answered I came to realize that there are many more Questionable things In the Christian Tradition than there are in the Islamic traditions.Now its many years Later and I am a happily married Mother of Seven and A Grandmother of two.I have wonderful children and a very good husband.Al Humdililleh.I thank God for what he has given me .Its not wealth but religious children and that is far greater than anything Money can buy.

Answer 2

Yes I am. I learned about Islam on my own, then met a wonderful Muslim man, fell in love and married him. I then lived in Morocco with him and immersed myself in his religion and culture. Islam made sense to me, answering so many questions Christianity could not, gave me peace and a feeling of acceptance, and finally a purpose in this life. After being in Morocco for 6 months, continuous studying of Islam and witnessing the religion first hand, I said my Shahada. I have never regretted my decision to revert to Islam. It's more than my religion, it's also my life.

Answer 3

Alhamdulillah I was born and raised in an Islamic family but some of my relatives are converts:

1. Great Grandma (Mom's side)
- from a Chinese mom + Portuguese dad
- so called "Nyonya" as from Malacca
- convert upon marriage

2. Great Great Grandma (Dad's side)
- an Irish lady from England (Catholic)
- come to Malaya during British colonisation
- convert during her nursing works in Malaya

3. Aunt (Mom's side)
- a Chinese lady from Singapore (Buddhism)
- convert during her studies in Malaysia

4. Aunt (Dad's side)
- a Scottish lady from Scotland (Protestant)
- convert during her way to become a nun

5. Aunt (Dad's side)
- an English lady from England (Protestant)
- convert after her vacation to Malaysia

6. Cousin (Mom's side)
- from a Chinese Mom + Japanese Dad (Shinto)
- convert after a few years working in Malaysia

7. Cousin (Dad's side)
- a Turkish guy from Turkey (Orthodox)
- convert upon marriage

Answer 4

Yes I'm a revert. I was Christian before and didn't like a lot of things about Christianity so I left and reverted to Islam.

Answer 5

SalaamunAlaikum

Ramdhaan Mubaarak to all

Yes, long story cut short, amazing Al-Qur'aan amaze me, when I reach the ayah [23:115] "Did you think that we created you in vain; that you were not to be returned to us?"
I took Shad-ah

Fiamaanillah

Answer 6

Nope I born with Islam in my heart and peace for humanity