Did you convert/revert to Islam, or were you born into it?

**lisabutterfly** · June 20th, 2009, 03:18 PM

Hi everyone

Thanks for your threads. It is helping me to feel connected in this troublesome time in my life. I am considering embracing Islam but it feels scary and weird. I just want to know how did you know it was right for you?

Lisa from Melbourne

**ummAadam** · June 20th, 2009, 08:51 PM

hi there

nice to read your post.

I became Muslim about 5 years ago...

The main thing that was the deciding factor for me was to ask myself whether I believed in what Islam taught - I did. Did I feel that it was the right way of life for me - I did. Did I believe in One God, without any partners and that He is deserving of my Worship - I did. So then I had to ask myself, what was holding me back? and all I could thing of was, how am I going to start practicing everything (my main concerns were Hijab and prayer) and what will my father and friends think? after talking with some friends about my concerns they assured me that I shouldnt be worried about how I will start praying or wearing hijab or what others may think, as long as I had the main belief in Islam (the Oneness of God) then I should embrace Islam and take my time with everything else.

So thats what I did and it was the best decision of my life! I have had no regrets, what so ever. I took everything slowly with the help and guidance of close friends. My father was ok about it, he wasnt ecstatic but he wasnt depressed about it either. For a while he thought it was 'just a phase' but after 5 years I think he is realising that I am serious about Islam.

and last of all...just ask God to help you and guide you to what is best. afterall, thats what Islam is all about, worshipping God on his terms.

I hope that helps, please forgive me if I said anything to offend or confuse you.

I wish you all the best.

**elixa** · June 22nd, 2009, 07:58 PM

Hi everyone

Thanks for your threads. It is helping me to feel connected in this troublesome time in my life. I am considering embracing Islam but it feels scary and weird. I just want to know how did you know it was right for you?

Lisa from Melbourne

hi there

i would love to get in touch with u as i was in the exact same boat and found answers that helped me realise what step to take, and i ended up embracing Islam...many things just helped me clear my mind and espcially i converted at a troublsome time and i found so much that Islam has nothing to do with all the problems out there, that is Muslims not following the faith. It all comes down to dont judge a religon by its people but judge it by its scripture. I love to talk to u via email, but its against the rules to post email address here, and have trouble PM u (i think i dont have permission to do that here).

I help alot with people who embrace Islam or just thinking about it. They have alot of misconceptions or just things that need clarifying and i love to help u in anything u need.

will try to PM u.

Am i allowed to put a link of my blog here???

**Phteven** · June 22nd, 2009, 09:31 PM

You can post links to personal blogs/website but not commercial ones.

**lisabutterfly** · June 23rd, 2009, 03:50 PM

hi elixa

ok i dont know how this website works about private information but here is my email ok we can get in contact through email

lisabutterfly1606@hotmail

Would love to hear from you

Salam

Lisa

**Inanna** · June 22nd, 2009, 10:21 PM

My daughter 14 has pledged to convert to Islam... I think it's a beautiful religion - alas it doesn't call my heart but it does hers... I have cautiously (she has aspergers so she tends to get quite obsessed) supported her and will continue to do so.

So, I am interested to read the posts in here...

**ummAadam** · June 22nd, 2009, 10:27 PM

thats really sweet of you

you sound like a great mum. I became Muslim just after my 14th birthday and I know of alot of ladies who decided to embrace Islam as teens.

I wish you all the best...

**Inanna** · June 22nd, 2009, 10:32 PM

Have you knowledgeable women any ideas on some good books for teens on Islam? She's read the "does my head look big in this" series...

More about the faith, the ritual, the belifs? She has a Koran...

**elixa** · June 23rd, 2009, 01:04 AM

Have you knowledgeable women any ideas on some good books for teens on Islam? She's read the "does my head look big in this" series...

More about the faith, the ritual, the belifs? She has a Koran...

hello yes

there is a non for profit, organisation that gives out free material and they have some suitable for teenagers. The organisation is Islam Australia
Islam Australia: Home

Am i allowed to place this link up???? They send out free info to anyone interested. I apologise in advance if i am not allowed to put the link up, kindly let me know and i will remove it.....

really sorry still unable to PM anyone. Dont really understand why....dont have time to look into it but will try to put my contact details where its allowed.

**Phteven** · June 24th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Have you knowledgeable women any ideas on some good books for teens on Islam? She's read the "does my head look big in this" series...

More about the faith, the ritual, the belifs? She has a Koran...

Maybe she might enjoy When the Moon Split - Biography of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
There is an old movie called The Message about the Prophet (pbuh).
Islam, from the series that was on SBS called Empires.

I'll try and think of some more.
Amazon has a list of essential reading for Muslim teens but it's very American.

Lisa, please let me know if you want your email address edited out - you will probably start to get a lot of spam if it is out there for long.