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| Jenna |
| 03/11/02 at 18:01:20 |
| Assalaamu'Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Ya know two years ago, I asked myself the age old question that many youngsters (like me) and adults ask themselves. Some never find the answer, yet some do. Well, I found my answer: Who am I? Me? I am a Muslim Woman, who does her best to serve Allah (swt) What is my purpose in life? My purpose in life is to Worship my Lord, obey Him and His Prophet (saw) rules in order to attain His Paradise. My Lord gives me rewards by granting me a wonderful caring loving Husband and allowing my body to bear children. He has already granted my husband and me a son. Alhumdulilah! I am a proud Muslim Woman, who struggles with my Shaytaan and tries to Obey my Lord. I am a Muslim Woman who is able to stay home w/my child, to be a HouseWife to my husband. Who has food in her cabinets and a roof over her head. Who InshaAllah, is also planning to migrate permanently and which Allah has blessed us to make it become a reality InshaAllah.... Allahu'Akbar!!! I am a Women of Islaam!! :-) Just thought I would share my feelings Your Sis in Islaam Jenna :-) |
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| flyboy_nz |
| 03/11/02 at 23:47:00 |
| asalaamu alaikum, thanks for sharing that Sis Jenna, I've been reflecting on how clear life becomes when you find faith and understand where you're heading. I used to think how life was this huge mystery and the purpose of life is something that you'll spend the rest of you life searching for, but never find it... but now I understand and follow ISLAM, I have this amazing clarity and I know the purpose of life and the clouds of mystery have evaporated to a level of greater awareness. So who am I?? I am a Muslim. wasalaam, ;-) |
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| Kathy |
| 03/12/02 at 09:09:00 |
| [slm] About 6 years ago I was at a training seminar for managers. It was one of those crazy self assessment- see what managing style you are - seminars. We had a round table go at introducing ourselves and saying who we are- ethnically. I was a reflective moment for me. I realized I was no longer an American who considered myself Slovak. - But a Muslim. And that is what I told them. :-) |
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| Aabidah |
| 03/12/02 at 09:46:43 |
| [slm] SubhanAllah the same has been happening to me for quite some time too....reflecting upon life and trying to find out who I really AM. And i think I can answer that question just like you ;-) flyboy_nz, and :-)'s Jenna and Kathy. I am a Muslim :-) who is put on this Earth to Worship only and only Allah-u Subhana Wata'ala and to believe in ALL of His Creations. To obey His Commands and Rasulullah [saw]. To live this life as if I was a traveler awaiting for my true destination, the Hereafter and the day I will meet my Lord, the One Who has created me, and everything between the Heavens and the Earth and all that sorrounds them. I AM A MUSLIM.....ALHAMDULILLAH Jaza kumullahu khayr for those of you who have shared your thoughts, it's comforting to know that there are others who share my thoughts and are struggling to become a better Muslim...the Muslim bonds are unbreakable Alhamdulillah... [wlm] Betul |
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| Mary |
| 03/13/02 at 10:58:30 |
| [slm] I'm finding the Muslim bonds a comfort. For me it has always been hard to give up any part of independance. I think (for many years) before I reverted, I felt that I would be giving up control if I "became" Muslim. I really thought that I would fall into a subservient role, and couldn't stand the thought of being controled by someone. I had to be on top of it all and that is how it worked for a long time. Allah let me go on that way until I burned out. Have you ever heard the phrase give them enough rope and they will hang themselves? Elhamduallah when it seemed life was at the crash and burn stage, Allah let me see and accept what I think I always knew. I wanted help and I wanted to put everything in the hands of someone else. It is getting so much easier to realize that I don't have to solve every problem. I have to do what I can, do it with the best of intentions, the best I can, but the outcome is with Allah. How would I introduce my self? I would say "I am a Muslim" (though it will be obvious by my apperance.) But I am also a Mother, a housewife and an American and lots more. Allah has allowed me everything I have in my life, and in each role of my life I have to do my best to please and praise Allah. |
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