Posted- March 2010
Salaam alaikum, to all the sisters that read this and to any sisters that are thinking about reverting My revert to Islam story well where do i start,before i reverted to islam i was your average british girl with the makeup and hair the fashion and everything else i was first introduced to Islam by one of my close freinds i mean i was always interested in islam always thought these Muslims feel so strongly about their religon so why not read up on it my freind gave me some books about islam and i also looked on the internet about it the first thing i relised about islam was the way women dressed so modestly so no man would look at them in the wrong,but also everytime i saw a Muslim sister in the hijab or niqaab it always made me think they must feel so free no man looking at them and feeling so close to Allah and islam itself,so i kept reading up on islam then one night i had the most amazing dream MashAllah,i was at my workplace just working as you do when suddenly this man came in with fire around him i was so scared i jumped over the work desk to get away from him i remember seeing these to liitle Muslim girls with hijabs on and they were just running around playing just as if it didnt bother them one bit and they look so bright like lights and the man didnt go near them one bit he was after me,then i ran out of my workplace straight into this bright light person but you couldnt see anyone and they said to me Have you converted to islam yet? it still gives me goosebumps now MashAllah SunhanAllah :),as soon as i woke up from the dream i knew i had to take my shahada i just had a sign straight from Allah Alhamdulilah and i thank Allah every single day for that blessing he sent to me :),i took my shahada and have never looked back ive never been this happy and peacefull i started wearing the hijaab a couple of months later and it is my comfort blanket :) i love it ,i love Allah ,i love islam and i am striving for Jannah inshAllah to any sister that is thinking about reverting, that reads this read up on islam and read the Quran and make sure islam is in your heart before you take your shahada JazakAllah khair
My name is J**** and I converted to islam. I am from the united states and have had no formal religious upbringing. My parents are musicians and do not practice any religion. I have always been invited to churches by friends all my life and have often wondered why I had so many questions and could not accept any church as my own. When I turned 18 I began exploring all kinds of religions and ways of life. I was desperately searching for a way of life which not only made sense, but one I felt comfortable with and could know for sure it was the proper way. I did not want to take the path of my family, although they are nice people, they don't have anything to adhere to, just kind of living life wherever it takes them. So, I started to get serious about finding a religion. I studied zen buddism, hinduism, lots and lots of christianity books, as that was what was most available to me. I ended up on rastafarianism. I liked their way of life, I was a vegetarian and did not drink alcohol and loved to philosophize about life. I love nature, etc, so I seemed to fit right in, except there was one problem. The rastafarians believed in an african king to be the second coming of christ. It was basically a made up version of christianity. That part I could never accept. So ironically enough, one of my rastafarian friends gave my a copy of the english translation of the Quran as well as a book called "teach yourself islam".I was so intrigued by it, that even when I tried to forget about it, it wouldn't leave my mind. I kept pushing it off by reminding myself all the things I had ever heard - it's a man's religion, they are just violent people, and most of all, it would be too hard! But slowly slowly I kept reading, and wondering, and finally I met a lady working in a store, and she was so friendly and sweet, one day I just asked her. I said excuse me, can I call you, I have some questions about your religion. She was so surprised, and said, "who me"? I said yes, if you don't mind. So the next day she invited me to her house and I asked her everything I could think of and all of it made so much sense I knew it was only a matter of time. So she invited me again but with a friend of hers this time to answer me better, as she thought her english wasn't good enough. I was really concerned about the fact that I had a dog in the house. So, her friend did not know exactly how to answer me either, so she called her brother on the phone. He said I could just keep the dog out of the room I want to pray in for now. Anyway, the brother came to visit her and by this time I was ready to convert. I went to her house and the brother explained alot of things to me as he was quite knowledgeable of the deen. That night I had a feeling that I would marry him, although I knew almost nothing about him. (I said my shahadah the next day). He was visiting her for 2 days, but he ended up staying for 6 days, and on the last day, he asked me to marry him. I was shocked, but somehow knew it was to be. He has turned out to be the best husband one could hope for. I feel like Allah rewarded me right away for accepting islam with a wonderful husband. I started practicing immediately, wearing hijab, learning, etc, and I havn't missed a prayer since. Alhumdulilah. I finally found what I have been looking for all my life. A life with a purpose, and what better purpose than to serve your Lord?
Posted- Feb 2010
It took me 2 years after my convertion to Islam to take a decision to wear Hijab .
When I became a Muslim I had no idea that Hijab was obligatory .I thought it only needed when we pray or go to Mosque .Even for the prayer I used to wear a see- through Hijab ,which was barely covering my hair .
Before wearing Hijab I started with long sleeve shirts ,then started wearing skirts ,which was really a challenge for me ,because I was totally not used to that.
After a while step by step I started getting used to my new clothes and started wearing bandanna like style Hijab from time to time ,when I was going Shopping or library,or Masjid
So I started wearing Hijab this way everywhere ,except for my work place .
I used to work in retail and was always on public in a very crowded work place ,so it was a big challenge for me to change my looks completely .
All I could do is to make Dua to Allah to make this task easy on me .I didn't know how and when I will put Hijab on ,but after a while I started to have a feeling of guilt and shame for not obeying the commands of Allah Subhana wa Taala .I started feeling ashamed to go out without covering my hair .I started hide my hair in a pony tail .I felt so strange to leave my hair down in front of everyone .
One day ,on Friday, I went to a Mosque for Jummah prayer and wrapped my bandanna Hijab around my hair ,but covering my neck also and it was almost proper Hijab.
After that, the whole day wherever I went I wouldn't take my Hijab off .Since that day I decided I'm ready !!!
I went to work next day with my Hijab on .
When I was opening a store ,one lady came up to me and said I love your Scarf ,it looks very nice ,I really love it .She asked if I wear it because I'm a Muslim ,I said yes .She said it looks really beautiful and she left .The same day I got a lot of complements from people about my scarf and it made me feel so much better .Few days later I started wearing proper Hijab .I was using too many pins though ,making sure it wont slip off .
So this is how I started.I still was wearing pants and long shirts then started wearing skirts .
It was hard for a while I'm not going to say it was easy ,but I got used to it and at the end I knew why am I doing this .I do it for my Creator ,to please Him only ,and not to please people .
A year ago I decided to wear Jilbab .
I know there is difference of opinion about what Jilbab is and about covering the face ,which is my next step inshaAllah, but when I read that during time of the Prophet ,peace be upon him,women did not even go out or their houses if they didn't have Jilbab, I told myself that I will not go out of my house tomorrow without my Jilbab .It was the only one I owned at that time .Black Saudi abaya/jilbab ,which was a gift from overseas ,alhamdulillah ..
So this was my choice and it was my decision ..
I don't want to judge anyone who doesn't wear Hijab or Jilbab ,because I know it doesn't come easy and it takes time and transition ,especially for the revert sisters .
May Allah give us taqwa and understanding of our Deeen and may all of us sisters follow the example of great women ,Sahabiyat (RA)and may Allah perfect our character and make us like them ..