My dilemma with Islam?

Question

To whom it may concern...
I am 16 and have wanted to convert to Islam for almost to years. Up until recently my intention has been a secret, until my parents found out that I had saught out and have been speaking to a local Imam, to whom I had asked help in the process of converting. When they found out they were ferious, and made sure I would never speak to him again. The rest of my family soon found out, and now they are angry at me as well, even though I have explained the true meaning of Islam to them. Christianity has always been practiced and enforced in my family, and they are keen as to keeping me a part of it. They may even try to force me to revert. I have thinking as to convert in private, and keep it a secret. What should I do?

Answer 1

I suppose you could start by asking,Why do you want to convert to the most violent brutal Religion on Earth in the first place?

Even if your little story were true,which I seriously doubt,it wouldn't matter. After all if you are 16 you are supposed to follow your parents rules while you live under there roof,or is that not the case in the "Religion of Peace"?

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Answer 2

Hey, I'm sorry for some of the less than adequate answers in response to a very serious issue for you. I would advise you to try and keep good terms with your family but always know that God comes first.

Prayer, charity, fasting etc. will come with time. I still don't pray regularily (I'm not justifying it, but it certainly does NOT mean I am not Muslim). Don't let other Muslims get you down; ultimately only you are accountable to God, and what's most important is what's in your heart.

Biggest advice: don't trust anything about Islam until you have thoroughly verified the source, the viewpoint, the translation AND made your own conclusion. You are no more inept to understand (after that point) than any other Muslim. This means that you can not even trust my advice unless you believe it!!!

By becoming Muslim you are not giving up Christianity, you're simply adding on to it, progressing forward, making an upgrade to what's already there. You an enjoy your familial traditions within the context of Islam now and I wish you the best of luck. In God's eyes you have a fresh slate and are seen as better than born-Muslims.

Maybe you should read some Rumi to inspire you...? Just my opinion though. Peace and good luck on your journey.

Answer 3

Do what you want as long as you commit to doing no harm to others. Your relationship with the Spiritual path is your own affair but I would recommend caution before you put all your eggs into one basket. Ask yourself honestly how easy or otherwise it will be to leave this religion if I later decide that it is not for me? As far as I can make sense of this whole human need to know who we are and need to respect the sacred in all things, there is not a single religion or path which can honestly claim to be the only one, the true one, god's chosen people or any other such egocentric claim. Study all religions and shamanic traditions, you may find that you don't actually need any of them to be the sole vehicle for the journey of your Soul. You are a spark of life in the Great Mystery which cannot be named or defined. Enjoy your uniqueness and don't throw away your chance for free and intelligent life by following some 'Immam' who you may be attracted to as a figurehead of rebellion against your controlling parents. God appears in more forms than there are stars in the night sky. You are one of them, be cool, be happy, learn to love. That's my advice. I'm only beginning to have the tiniest unbiased connection with the Divine and I am in my late 50's and have experienced the Divine energy in prayer and meditation since my early 20's.

Answer 4

Read, think and read again. Know what you're getting into. Have you read some of the more violent, racist or sexist passages in the Quran or Hadith (e.g.," And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for Allah. But if they desist, then let there be no hostility except against wrong-doers.","We said unto them: Be ye apes [Allah supposedly turns Jews into apes] despised and loathed!" "the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded; and (as to) those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone in the sleeping-places and beat them;" ) or some of the more silly passages with scientific, mathematical or historical errors)?

Consider the fact that you might be going from one wrong to another. What if both Christianity and Islam are wrong? Think...

Answer 5

Listen to your family and when you are on your own then you can do as you wish. It is not worth all the pain that can be caused to all involved at this point. When you are grown up and on your own no one can say much about what you do or say. Please, for your own sake, enjoy your childhood. There is know rush to grow up that will come soon enough ( to soon really). This is a big change and one needs to do things in such a way to assure that our emotion and outside forces are not directing us in a direction we should not be going. Change takes time to accept. Peace

Answer 6

It looks like you have asked this question 4 times on yahoo answers.

If your parents dont agree with your choice then what can you do? If you really believe that Islam is the faith that you should follow then no outside force can hold you back from that, its your mind at the end of the day and certainly your life.

If you believe that your belief in Islam will compromise your relationship with your parents then there is no need to be overt about it until you have reached full adulthood and a level of maturity which your parents can and should respect. As in regards to your other relatives who are they to tell you what to do? How would they feel if you started telling them what to do?

Good luck.

Answer 7

I feel you.
The thing is, there are way too many Muslims who are indeed seeking to convert everyone, and increase their influence in various countries.
There are too many jihadists!
The idea of Islam has always been, "Be at peace- with US"
And
"Kill THEM."
This is based on the witness of a journalist whose work I read (where is that pesky article?) and a woman I know personally, who was part of the Peace Corps- as well as my boyfriend, who lived in Israel some twenty years ago.
The religion of which you speak applies, basically, only to Muslims- and to hell with the rest of the world.
Sorry, but your best bet is to just avoid the whole notion of religion.

Answer 8

Muslims who post this propaganda have no idea how transparent these type of lies are.

I wish this story wasnt a lie. The problem with Christians, other than the fact that they also follow a false religion, is that they have no f-ing backbone. Johny Lynn Walker turns into a full fledged Jihadist...full of hatred for his parents cultural and moral view...fulll of hatred for America...and yet they "love him still" and try to get him out of prison.

I love it when this half wit propagandist says "they may even try to force me to revert". That type of language is totally foreign to non-muslims....only Muslim speak of "revert" or "reversion". This is an absolute fraud.

Answer 9

If you decided to convert to Islam you should not let your family stop you. I converted 2 years ago and had problems with my family too. Don't expect them to understand you very well if they didn't do it already, but by time they will hopefully accept your decision. If Allah wants you to become a Muslim He will guide and help you as He did for me. Be strong and have faith!

Answer 10

Why would you convert to islam in the first place? It's another religion. it's stupid trying to escape from the enforced practices of one doctrine by following the enforced practices of another. Chuck religion for good and start thinking for yourself.