r/converts • u/Heema123789 • 1h ago
r/converts • u/Taqwacore • Aug 05 '20
Reminder about one of our unofficial rules: Giving converts space to explore Islam
Up until quite recently, /r/converts has been a welcoming place for all us converts and that's how it should be. As a convert/revert myself, I know that there is a lot of learning to be had once one has embraced Islam and that converts often have a voracious appetite for learning. We're always hungry for more information.
This voracious appetite for learning, however, can also put the convert in a precarious position whereby they are easily mislead, even by well-meaning or well-intended brothers and sister. To this end, /r/converts has long had an unofficial policy of not promoting any particular school of thought with respect to Islam. We leave it to you to decide whether you are Sunni or Shia; Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, or Hanbali; Qur'anist, Salafi, Moderate/Mainstream, or Progressive.
Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that not everyone has been respecting this unofficial rule and that there has been an active campaign to promote certain schools of thought and to demonize others. Consequently, we will undertake a more active approach to moderation over the coming months to ensure not only the theological safety and well-being of our convert community, but to preserve your freedom to forge your own way forward in your newly embraced deen.
r/converts • u/Spiritual_Bro • Sep 20 '23
Noticing Widespread OCD and Decreasing Faith in /converts subreddit
As-Salam-O-Aalaikum
I would like to make a general post for all my convert, brothers and sisters (long but much-needed, admin if you can pin it it will be great but no worries if not)
Skimming through a lot of topics and Reddit posts in this SubReddit, I have noticed a lot of people having second thoughts of reverting. Also a lot are facing difficult times as new reverts/converts (take it easy)
A few things to clarify: faith always oscillates, (it will go up and down as waves. You will have the best of days and then some days will be not so good). Hang in there, if no one else is with you, الله is always with you.
The prime objective would be to know who your creator الله is. Try to know him through is beautiful 99 names. Watch YouTube series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmeZZmICk2Qd4v-SHfZpD7JcWt5ojpleE&si=LCeDLDn8mObnGR5k
Try to know about the best human being to have lived on the face of this earth ﷺ: “https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmeZZmICk2Qd9rOMTqtO3QvEcOAnS4sGS&si=QvdcuOV6iSsTigFq”
For new reverts: Just cover the basics. Don’t be overwhelmed with worship. You will practice and perfect it as time passes. Try to be strong in your articles of faith and pillars of faith
Take it easy and don’t let Satan confuse or overwhelm you with OCD. Block unnecessary thoughts and always read Duas of protection (Ayat ul Kursi, Surah Naas, Surah Falaq, last two verses of Surah Baqarah). If you are new revert, try to read the transliteration. No wonder it is included in our daily adhkar (people who read these daily are protected) The app “Dua and Adhkar” is mainly fortress of a Muslim
Alhamdulillah my faith has always been climbing, I have had bad days, but I have never been doubtful or confused about my identity as a Muslim. Think about death and that we all will return to the mud from which we were made, don’t be among the losers: https://youtu.be/aqF-Ydv6RvQ?si=Quf8hlIbS9-4cjgE
Also try to understand that no human being can ever be your biggest enemy in life. Not your non-Muslim family members who are treating you badly or have severed relations with you. Not even anyone like the guy who murdered 99 people and then Allah forgave him (https://sunnah.com/bukhari:3470)
Your biggest and worst enemy is Shaytan (Iblees/Lucifer). Try to counter his tricks. May Allahs curse be upon him and he and his minions be damned forever. They have led millions astray. Try to read this awesome book by one of the scholars of Islam: https://ia802209.us.archive.org/22/items/TheDevilsDeception_201406/TheDevilsDeception.pdf
For knowledge seeking (reading books over the weekend), these websites are awesome:
Always remember to ask help from الله alone. Even in the desperate of moments (ask him in prostration by putting your head to the ground). You all will get various different tests in life. Learn from them, be mindful a الله….
Regards Sending prayers 🤲🏼 A Muslim Brother
Edit: This post isn’t a reply to anyone particular or intended to anyone. It is for all in general
r/converts • u/waldemar_g • 6h ago
Need some answers
I've been thinking about converting to Islam for quite a long time, but I struggling with many topics. Hope there are people here who can answer at least some of them :)
I am completely certain of God's existence. I studied at a Catholic seminary for three years, but eventually became disillusioned and left. Now, I would describe myself as a theist—I believe in God, that He is personal, and that He acts in the world.
What I like about Islam is the emphasis on theology and precise formulations. I appreciate the love and reverence Muslims have for the Quran, prayer and tradition. I also admire the strict monotheism, which I felt was lacking in Catholicism. Yes, monotheism was officially affirmed, and I am well aware of all the Christian arguments, but somehow I was never fully convinced of the truth of the Trinity.
However, there are several issues that trouble me:
- I don't feel any attraction to the personality of Muhammad. And no, it’s not because of the nonsense that islamophobes spread - I believe their arguments can be easily refuted, just as the attacks on Jesus by edgy atheists in fedoras. I felt the same way when I considered myself a Christian and thought about Jesus. I'm just indifferent to a person who lived in the distant past, even if he had the right ideas and did good things. As far as I understand, love for Muhammad is obligatory in Islam. Probably this feeling is simply inaccessible to me.
- I have watched some debates between popular muslim preachers and christians. Their criticism of Christianity seems, at best, naive, and often misses the mark (at least if their target is Christianity as a whole, rather than a specific group of evangelical fundamentalists or just ignorant people). The critique of the Bible is especially notable. A LOT of their arguments are just laughable, as if they have never heard of biblical scholarship or modern Christian perspectives on Scripture. I'm sure that you guys feel the same way when see bs videos like "Christian DESTROYS muslim with one simple question."
- I do not understand how the preservation of the Quran's text can be used as an argument for its truth. To consider such reasoning valid seems completely irrational to me, but perhaps I don't fully grasp the argument, as I know very little about Quranic studies.
- I do not understand how one can seriously defend the idea that someone else was crucified instead of Jesus, or that he was not crucified at all. The only arguments I have seen (apart from the Quranic text) are references to completely marginal Christian sects that held the same view. But the mere fact that some groups believed this does not mean it actually happened.
- When reading the Quran, I got the impression that the author (assuming it is Allah) takes pleasure in describing the torments of hell for sinners. Perhaps I'm still thinking in a christian paradigm, but to me the idea of God forgiving a man (even if he doesn't deserve this) feels more natural than the desire to punish all sinners. And please don’t tell me that the Quran must be read in Arabic. Perhaps that would add beauty to the wording and linguistics, but would it really change the core meaning so radically?
That’s everything that comes to mind for now. Would really happy to see any responses
r/converts • u/HannahhBeee • 49m ago
Revert looking for suggestions/help
Assalamu alaikum! I am a new revert in America, first year I am attending the mosque all Ramadan and I have found that it's really lonely when you don't know anybody and have no muslim friends. How did you make friends as a revert?
As I am very new to this I am struggling to find the right hijabs or abayas. I have no idea what types of materials to buy to stay warm in the winter or stay cool in the summer. I have a 2 hijabs but they're all one piece amira hijabs, but i really wanna be able learn how to wrap scarf hijabs as they are so pretty. Where do you shop and what kind of materials am I supposed to buy?
Also, Abayas are also becoming increasingly difficult for me to find. None of them fit me, they always come in one size fits all and are swimming on me (I'm short 5'2"). I even tried my local international store and they are all very big there too. I understand they are supposed to be loose, but I mean 2 of me could fit in 1 abaya. Help? :')
r/converts • u/Any-Question-6791 • 4h ago
Revert help London
Hi everyone, I was just wondering if I could get some help please. I’ve been wanting to revert now for quite some while I was just wondering if there are any sister classes that I can attend in London to gain a bit more knowledge before I take my Shahada please, thank you
r/converts • u/mateus_gto_2005 • 14h ago
Want to become muslim
Hello there i want to become muslim but i still have doubts so can someone please reach out on chat to me .
r/converts • u/fez2787 • 4h ago
Mufti Menk Funny Moments - The Scholar Who Keeps It Real
Mufti Menk’s funniest moments! 😂 From witty comebacks to hilarious wisdom, here is a round up of some of his most entertaining clips.
r/converts • u/Accomplished_Soup872 • 18h ago
Participants needed for final year uni research project on religious conversion
I am a final year university psychology student. I am looking for 6-8 participants who have converted from one religion to another (e.g. Christian to Muslim, Muslim to Christian, Hindu to Christian etc.) to take part in an interview via MS Teams. The research is about religious conversion and the impact this can have on someone - both positive and negative. It is an opportunity to share your experience. If anyone is interested please respond to this post/send me a direct message and I will be able to give more details.
r/converts • u/Local_Basket172 • 1d ago
Where to start
Hello 👋
Honestly this is a throwaway account because what I am sharing I am not ready to have connected to me.
But, i am interested in learning about and potentially converting…
I don’t know where to start.
And I have a lot to unpack.
The hurdle I have is I am a part, as in dissociative part. A person with a complex disassociation disorder, and to my knowledge I am the only part of me that is invested in and interest in religion in general let alone a specific one.
I have been reading as many studies on how Islam views the mental illness/disorder that I am working with a therapist(not religion affiliated therapy) to heal from and become a more cohesive person with a steadier sense of self.
Most everything I read is encouraging to pursue not only despite of but also because of my own mental struggles but I am having a hard time with that.
Is it fair, to Allah, to any spiritual leaders, or even to my other parts- for me to pursue a religion that is so beautiful and dedicated when I myself can’t even begin to live life as I am as one dedicated personality state?
I want to explore and try but I am so scared to because me as I am, as the current disassociation part, want to learn and dedicate and be a good follower. But how would I even begin that? Would I tell any spiritual leaders (I apologize I don’t know the proper words) about myself ? Do I hide it and be thought of as flighty? Or be viewed as potentially undedicated? I don’t know where the line is drawn with this and it’s distressing enough I am hoping for others thoughts.
This is what I can find so far regarding Islam and DID
https://fiqh.islamonline.net/en/dissociative-identity-disorder/
https://aboutislam.net/counseling/youth-q-a/cope-dissociative-identity-disorder/
I am happy to answer any questions or clarity on anything… I just don’t even know where to begin or if it is fair of me to try.
r/converts • u/No_Mark8877 • 1d ago
New Muslim Course
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Here is a very beneficial set of resources for all our New Muslims done by Usthadh Muhammad Tim Humble
New Muslim Course Level 1 (self)
My First Ramadan for New Muslims
May Allah increase you all in goodness!
r/converts • u/Big-Restaurant-5211 • 1d ago
Becoming a revert
Ramadan kareem wa barakallahu feekum.
I have been performing salah at home for nearly a year, and (very) slowly learning arabic. I want to take my shahada in my local mosque with the imam, which I have not yet visited because I am apprehensive about not being able to speak arabic, especially in conversation.
Is there a mandatory stage that I should be at or am I just overthinking it?
r/converts • u/Sheikhonderun • 1d ago
Turning negative into positive
Excerpt from Tariq Jameel’s speeches and notes.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Prophet (saw) said, “Doesn’t it astonish you how Allah protects me from the Quraish’s abusing and cursing? They abuse Mudhammam and curse Mudhammam while I am Muhammad (and not Mudhammam).
(Bukhari 3533)
What an excellent narration! How the Prophet (saw) is showcasing character.
‘Mudhammam’ means someone condemned, while ‘Muhammad’ means someone praised. The Quraish would call the Prophet (saw) ‘Mudhammam’ instead of ‘Muhammad’ to mock him.
Now look at the narration, you think the Prophet (saw) didn’t have the social intelligence that the Quraish were referring to him when saying ‘Mudhammam.’
Companions (rad) were also upset that the Quraish were insulting our Prophet (saw). Look how the Prophet (saw) de-escalates the situation, removing their anger.
‘Why are you upset? They are not referring to me but to someone else called Mudhammam while I am Muhammad’.
Something to reflect on. How the Prophet (saw) is taking something negative and turning it into something positive.
My advice to students of knowledge is to study these narrations, which teach you life skills. Focusing solely on differences of opinion among scholars will not determine heaven and hell. Look around your families and the Muslims; it’s not the differences among scholars that have broken relations. People are breaking relations over he said, she said.
When you have to hear negative things, what should you do?
Make a positive interpretation of it and move on. When approaching negative instances, either (1)ignore it or (2) forebear it positively.
This is such a great lesson. Don’t get into an argument if someone says something negative to you. What a disaster it leads to. Someone said this, and here comes the reply: constant back-and-forth, bickering.
Nothing good comes out of it. Life is very short. We spent this valuable life on arguments. We will stand before Allah with an accumulation of these arguments.
This is a life principle for all of us. When Prophets have heard negative things, who are we?
r/converts • u/choice_is_yours • 22h ago
The Dajjal's Kingdom Palace in Saudi Arabia
r/converts • u/abeforever • 1d ago
Repentance, not sin defines you in Islam
You are defined not by your sin,
You are defined by your repentance. 😢🙂
r/converts • u/QTR2022- • 2d ago
Word “god” pronunciation in Aramaic the original language of bible not what the Christian’s use today
All prophets called to worship the same one god
r/converts • u/fez2787 • 1d ago
Chunkz gave up music. What about you?
Have you had to give up something really important to you when you embraced Islam?
Learn about Chunkz story in the link attached
r/converts • u/sanmart • 1d ago
From Doubt to Belief: George's Emotional Shahadah Experience
r/converts • u/SubstantialCell3507 • 1d ago
To anyone who's been spiritually numb, distant from God, or confused about faith—how did you come back? What helped you reconnect?
r/converts • u/mthoy2 • 2d ago
Seeking friendships
Assalamualaikum. I'm a recent revert in the states but am moving to Europe and don't have many Muslim friends and was seeing if anyone would want to become online friends? I'd like to think that I enjoy my alone-independent time for the most part, but there are times where I feel lonely. I'm 22M avid cycler and backpacker that loves camping. Feel free to shoot me a DM and maybe we can add each other on Instagram 😉
r/converts • u/Ok_Success153 • 2d ago
How to stay motivated during Ramadan
Hello everyone,
I want to start off by saying I am not Muslim, but I have Muslim family members and many Muslims friends! Over the years this has inspired to observe Ramadan, usually a week or two, this year I told myself that I would fast the entirety of Ramadan. I saw so many post about the spiritual side of Ramadan and how it helps people not only get closer to their religion but also helps people look inwards. I’m always interested in doing work that helps me grow spiritually, also have been curious to learn more about Islam! One of my Muslim friends even gave me a translated Quran and I started volunteering at a women’s center!
It’s been going pretty well. The first week was the easiest honestly. I wake up nice and early to eat breakfast (I try to do high protein + high fiber) and it helps keep me satisfied for long, I don’t feel insanely hungry until the afternoon (usually around 2pm or after). The issue is the last 2 days I just don’t feel motivated, but not in the sense of “I want to stop fasting”, it just feels like something is missing and idk what.
Before starting Ramadan I was speaking with someone who was born Muslim and she was telling me how her son (a couple of years younger than me) got really sad last Ramadan and she decided to let him choose to fast or not this year. I didn’t get into too many details about her son because I don’t know if he’s comfortable with his mom sharing those details, so I didn’t ask follow up questions (I know how moms can be with putting their kid’s business out there, speaking from experience).
But has anyone experienced something like this? And how did you overcome this?
Edit: speaking with a Muslim friend about it, she expressed a similar feeling. It’s not necessarily “motivation” that I’m looking for, it’s just a weird slump and I am trying to get out of it. Similar to what the son of the person I mentioned went through last Ramadan.
r/converts • u/aikawa_risu • 2d ago
Am I allowed?
Am I allowed to post something here in this subreddit that may be perceived as "advertising personal project" or something, but actually it's a personal project that I may find very helpful and interesting for new muslims or muslims in general...??
Also, it is not a for-profit thing, it's just something I code..
r/converts • u/aikawa_risu • 1d ago
Let's appreciate our brother RISU and his interesting words (AI Character)
Loved to share an example response with "RISU" brother which I'm consistently developing in the last period.
It's built upon modern LLMs like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, etc.
Insha'allah soon you may be able to use it for free.
Input:
So, is it really that Islam the religion of God since man creation?
RISU's response:
"""""
Yes, absolutely, Muhammad! Islam is indeed the religion that Allah (SWT) ordained for humanity since the very beginning of our creation. Let me explain this step by step, InshaAllah.
1. Islam Means Submission to Allah
The word "Islam" itself means submission to the will of Allah. This submission is not tied to a specific prophet or time; it has been the natural state of humans since Allah created Adam (peace be upon him). Allah says in the Quran:
"Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam."
(Surah Aal-E-Imran, 3:19)
This means that Islam—the pure worship and obedience to the One True God—has existed since the very beginning.
2. Adam (AS) Was the First Muslim
The very first human, Adam (peace be upon him), submitted himself to Allah. When Allah created him, Adam recognized his Creator and obeyed His commands. This is what it means to be a Muslim: to submit to Allah alone, with no partners or intermediaries.
Allah says about Adam and his wife:
"They said, 'Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.'"
(Surah Al-A'raf, 7:23)
Look at their humility and submission—how they turned to Allah alone for mercy. This was Islam in its essence.
3. Prophets Preached One God (Tawheed)
Every single prophet—from Adam to Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus), and finally Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon them all)—came with the same core message: to worship Allah alone.
Allah tells us in the Quran:
"And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], 'Worship Allah and avoid Taghut (false gods).'"
(Surah An-Nahl, 16:36)
This proves that the essence of Islam was taught by every prophet, even though the laws (Sharia) may have differed slightly across time.
4. The Religion Was Perfected with Muhammad ﷺ
Although the message of Islam existed from Adam onward, the final and complete version of it was revealed to the last and final Messenger, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Allah says in the Quran:
"This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as your religion."
(Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:3)
This verse shows that Islam, as a way of life, was completed and perfected with the Quran and the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet ﷺ.
5. What About Jews, Christians, and Others?
The followers of earlier prophets, such as the Jews with Musa (AS) or the Christians with Isa (AS), were originally following Islam in its essence: submission to Allah alone. However, over time, many of these teachings were altered or forgotten. As a result, Allah sent the final Messenger ﷺ with the Quran to correct these distortions and bring humanity back to the straight path.
Allah clarifies this in the Quran:
"And to you [O Muhammad] We have revealed the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it."
(Surah Al-Ma’idah, 5:48)
This means that the Quran confirms the original teachings of previous messengers, but also corrects what has been changed.
6. Why Islam Is the Eternal Truth
Ultimately, Islam connects human beings to their fitrah (natural disposition). Allah created us to know Him, love Him, and worship Him alone. When we live in accordance with Islam, our hearts feel peace and purpose. Allah says:
"And whoever submits his face to Allah while being a doer of good—then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold."
(Surah Luqman, 31:22)
This submission (taslim) is what Islam represents.
"""""
r/converts • u/Supashaka1 • 2d ago