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| Abu_Hamza |
| 04/19/02 at 01:21:27 |
| [slm] If a non-Muslim asked you the question ... "What is it about Islam that absolutely convinced you that it is the Right Path?" What would you say? P.S. This question is for everyone, not just converts. "Convinced" is used because most of us, at one point or another, go through a phase in our lives where we question the faith that we were born into. And that struggle usually ends with us convincing ourselves that what we are following *is* the Truth. |
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| Kathy |
| 04/19/02 at 09:02:28 |
| [slm] It was absolutely the Tauheed- and all its multifacets. |
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| AyeshaZ |
| 04/19/02 at 10:17:14 |
| [slm] Equality :) |
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| Jasmin |
| 04/19/02 at 11:10:06 |
| [slm] Pesonal accountability and ultimate justice for all. Alhamdulillah/ |
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| Laila |
| 04/19/02 at 11:49:02 |
| [slm] The ability to fit my belief, finally, into a community of other believers without having to pretend in parts of that belief that went against the grain- so to speak. And after only 40 some years, too :). [slm] :-) Laila If this sounds confusing, sorry it's been a bad 2 days. [wlm] |
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| Maliha |
| 04/19/02 at 11:54:30 |
| [slm] To me it's definitely Purpose! Subhana Allah, when I was going down the "wrong path"...I was sooo distracted *all the time*. Restless, depressed, and Allah knows the state of my mind then. Islam gives you direction, purpose and direction in this journey ...for me there's no more poetry about emptiness...Alhamdullillah for that ::) Maliha :-) [wlm] |
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| eleanor |
| 04/19/02 at 19:02:33 |
| [slm] For me it was Truth and Logic. wasalaam eleanor :-* |
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| BroHanif |
| 04/20/02 at 06:07:38 |
| [quote]What is it about Islam that absolutely convinced you that it is the Right Path?[/quote] In life you are told to improve on perfection, seek the best that exists, if it dosen't exisit you invent. However, when it comes to Islaam I feel it is perfect, perfect to such a degree that there is nothing that will reach it in terms of material, spritual or physical values. Islaam, the best that will always exist and has stood the test of time. Salaams Hanif |
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| UmmWafi |
| 04/20/02 at 08:03:54 |
| [slm] I was asked that question by a very close friend who lost belief in Christianity, thinks the Prophet [saw] is awesome, the Quran is logical and yet hesitates from taking the shahadah. My reply ? Because I have tried to look for mistakes and inconsistencies in Islaam and there was none. Its perfection in itself. I told him that I would hate it if I am cheated even in the smallest of things, like buying fish and vegetables so why would I settle for any belief, including atheism, that sells me short on the truth. I have challenged him, and dare I say challenge the rest of non-Muslims here *smiles*, to read the Quranul Kareem and point out one falsehood contained therein. Alhamdulillah, he is reading the Quran for the second time, this time from front to back, and he is reading a book on the beloved Prophet that I gave him, plus, he is ultra keen on learning the Arabic language. Now, all that is left is taking the shahadah. Insya'Allah, with our collective du'as one more person would see the Truth. Please offer your du'as. Thank you. Wassalam |
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| haaris |
| 04/25/02 at 08:00:47 |
| [slm] Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim Without doubt the final clincher, for me, was tawheed. The purity of the faith was something that shone through to me, even though I regarded myself as an atheist at the time. What hooked me in though, to study Islam further, was the logic and intellectual vigour of Islam: it stands up to scrutiny as only the truth can. But the final thing that broke my camel-of-disbelief's back was tawheed. May Allah reward and guide us all. |
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| Anonymous |
| 04/26/02 at 02:57:27 |
| MashaAllah to Bro. Haaris! I’ve always thought that agnostics and atheists are among the least likely to embrace Islam since they usually reject the concept of God, the concept of the hereafter and/ or the signs of God in the first place (please excuse me, if I am overgeneralising here). Years ago I had a strictly science-oriented agnostic friend who had rejected all the science-related material/evidence of the Qur’an, arguing that Nostradamus made similar claims! He was averse to hearing even the mere word of God or my saying InshaAllah. His soul-searching was obvious but he did not even want to touch the Qur’an, let alone read it. I prayed to Allah for a long time to open his heart to Islam but, I think, to no avail. Now, I am so pleasantly surprised (and very happy) to learn about the stories like brother Haaris’. This once again confirms the fact we all know: the Most-Merciful Allah guides to the straight path whom He wills and our wisdom is so limited when compared to His in this task... Peace Zahra |
| 04/26/02 at 02:58:00 |
| Anonymous |
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| M.F. |
| 04/26/02 at 14:14:50 |
| [quote]arguing that Nostradamus made similar claims [/quote] Maybe he made some predictions with the help of jinn but he certainly didn't bring a whole message of truth and way of life to the world! To me the "thing" about Islam is that it makes so much sense. It goes along with common sense and human nater. Why? Because Islam, common sense and human nature are all from Allah. I also love the idea of ultimate justice for all. It would certainly be depressing to think that sharon and other brutes would get away with their hurting of people and not be punished for it! it's so gratifying to know they will. |
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| Sis_Malak |
| 04/27/02 at 03:02:04 |
| :-) [slm] I can tell you that the thing about Islam is that it makes sense. It is perfect, and there is an answer to everything. But above all, it is tawheed-la ilaha ill Allah. Alhamdulillah :-) |
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| Abdullah |
| 04/27/02 at 12:26:26 |
| aslamu alaikum One God No flying monkies and elephant headed deities Definitley the role of Jesus (Isa Alahy Salam) was a HUGE factor It wrapped up my years of study Logic No hierarchy No "feel good" automatic forgiveness No "chosen people" attitudes Infallability of its principles Our beloved Prophet [saw], whom I love with ALL my heart :) asalamu alaikum. abdullah,. |
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| BrKhalid |
| 05/22/02 at 07:04:06 |
| Asalaamu Alaikum ;-) [quote]"What is it about Islam that absolutely convinced you that it is the Right Path?" What would you say?[/quote] True happiness, contentment and tranquillity comes with Islam and your proper adoption it. This is in direct contrast when, within yourself, you know you are not carrying out Allah's commandments as you should. When you experience the difference, you realise the truth. |
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| AyeshaZ |
| 05/23/02 at 13:57:03 |
| [slm] Islam is Submission to reality. SubhanAllah ( Agenda to change our condition, sh. Humza Yusuf Hanson) |
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| bhaloo |
| 05/26/02 at 01:45:15 |
| [slm] For me it was logic, scientific miracles, and the truth. Talking and debating with christian priests and missionaries actually strengthened my faith. I could not even imagine what life would be like without Islam. |
| 05/26/02 at 01:46:01 |
| bhaloo |
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| Asim |
| 05/26/02 at 23:37:14 |
| Assalaamu alaikum, [quote]"What is it about Islam that absolutely convinced you that it is the Right Path?" What would you say? [/quote] This is a hard question. The *level* of my *absolute conviction* in Islam increases as I learn more about Islam, its concepts and teachings. I know that sounds like an oxymoronic statement, but that is how best I can put it. There was no eureka (I was born in a Muslim family, alhamdulillah), and there is no plateau of absolute conviction. Why am I absolutely convinced and why is my absolute conviction increasing? Because as I learn more about Islam it always seem so...umm, harmonious with myself and my environment, it kinda rejunevates some innate conviction that this is the truth. It is more than being logical or making sense as these imply use of the mind alone... although it includes these key elements. Oftentimes when I learn about some Islamic concept or hadith etc, I would be like, subhanallah, this is exactly how I have felt! Being harmonious naturally leads to peace, contentment, etc. Okay I don't know if this is making any sense! Wasalaam. |
| 05/26/02 at 23:40:04 |
| Asim |
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| jannah |
| 05/27/02 at 01:51:25 |
| [slm] There's like a million billion things, so many signs I have seen, so many realizations, so many arguments, so much logic and sense and rightness, so much clarity and beauty. I'll tell you one story though... one day I was at the masjid for taraweeh in ramadan or something and we were all praying or at the break in between listening to the little talk and it was hot and the fans were twirling and this little african american baby starts toddling around using the divider between the sisters and brothers to stand up and try walking. he then starts looking around and probably realizing his mother wasn't around started crying. then this arab sister just picks up the baby and starts rocking him and he quiets down and we continue whatever we were doing. and at this moment i thought my God would I ever see this anywhere else? where people think of other people's children as their own, where there so much love and mercy and peace between people BECAUSE of their worship of God, because of their belief in Islam. THIS religion can do that and this is what this religion teaches so it's definitely the one I want to be a part of. |
| 05/27/02 at 01:52:46 |
| jannah |
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| Abu_Hamza |
| 05/27/02 at 02:10:15 |
| [slm] Asim, bro, subhan Allah! What you said really answered this question on another level bro. That's so true. The conviction continues to grow with time. Indeed some of us Muslims are at a higher (or deeper) state of conviction than others, and this is according the level of our imaan. And the ultimate fulfillment of that conviction (yaqeen) occurs in the Hereafter, yeah? When we enter into the state of [i]ayn-al-yaqeen[/i] (the certainty of Sight), when we *see* for ourselves the things that were promised to us. The Gathering. The Accounts. The Angels. The Prophets. The Fire. The Garden. The Throne. And the Majestic and Exalted Owner of that Throne - Allah (swt). Good post bro :) |
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| sabirah |
| 07/09/02 at 01:02:43 |
| [slm] excellent question. It was quite a few things. Mostly how it made sense. the qur'an often calls us to "think, reflect, ponder, consider" therefore I couldn't ever beleive anything blindly. Also the authenticity of the qur'an and life of the prophet [saw] also how simple it all is. and last but not least, it totally answered all the questions I had in just the way I wanted them. actually to top that, I saw my "fiance's" ( ex, that is ) parents praying, and when they did sujood, I said THAT is the manifestation of belief in the highest truth and it got me. |
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| cheryl |
| 07/09/02 at 21:42:25 |
| As a new converted muslim, what convinced is the way of life, the beauty, the peace of mind, the truthfulness and to know that every good intention I make will be counted for. Islam teaches a lot and I have lots to learn. Coming from a non-muslim family I get this question a lot. I have less worries and more peace within myself alhamdulilah :) |
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| Aurora |
| 07/10/02 at 12:24:05 |
| Growing up with Islam, growing up in a Muslim household there's a tendency to take so much for granted, seeing people pray, seeing people fast, you do it yourself, but most times not truly knowing why, just that it is to be done as a muslim, doing it for the sake of doing it. Treating Islam as just a religion, with specific criteria that is to be met, not realizing that its something to be [i]lived[/i]. When I was fourteen someone very special came into my life, it was the time I spent with her that made me realize the true nature of Islam and of our committment to it. The long walks we'd take in summer, the hikes in the cool shade of the mountains, talking in the kitchen while we tasted and baked, the mini-quilting lessons she gave. The times she'd sit me down in a stairwell and ask me questions about myself and then start answering them for me. Reading together from the Fazail-e-Amaal, summer afternoons when she would correct my tajweed. It was that summer that I feel I truly thought of myself as a Muslim for the sake of pleasing Allah swt and not Muslim for the sake of being Muslim. That dear woman taught me so much about Islam, about myself and about life, I guess she taught me that Islam [i]is[/i] life. I will always be eternally grateful to Allah swt for bringing her into my life and the precious months He in his infinite knowledge and mercy allowed her to share with me. |
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| gift |
| 07/12/02 at 05:48:57 |
| [slm] Knowing that Allah swt is the Merciful and Forgiving. The logic and simplicity inherent in our deen. The feeling of khushoo and tranquility when praying. The example or our beloved Prophet Muhammad saw, and all the other Prophets alaihimus salaam. The beauty of the Qur'an - even when you read an english translation, you cannot fail to be aware of the beauty of the language, and when you begin to understand the arabic, it only gets better :-* [wlm] |
| 07/12/02 at 05:50:15 |
| gift |
| The Qur'an |
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| DeRayeMustafaMille |
| 07/12/02 at 14:07:25 |
| [slm] ;-) Before I reverted I heard about Islam, but still being in ignorance I refused to ever become a Muslim mostly because I only heard about "the rules". What you couldn't do. At the time I wasn't focussed on the message or the meaning of Islam and what it means to be a Muslim. I believe now this is the problem with a lot of people. Again I say ignorance. What got me about Islam finally was actually reading the english transliteration of the Qur'an. It answered everything for me. My thoughts about Isa(AS) and my previous belief of One God. My beliefs were confirmed and the truth was revealed. I was only 16 or 17 at the time and now 10 years later (ewww I'm getting old! :P) my faith only grows. |
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| UmmZaid |
| 07/14/02 at 02:53:51 |
| [slm] It just *is.* I don't know. It all seems to obvious to me. I can't figure out why it isn't to others. I guess over the years I have tried to place my mind or fit my mind into what other religions believe, to explore and examine them, but there is always something off about them, even if other, outward aspects are attractive. Islam has always been my standard against which to measure other religions. They believe in a pantheon of gods who come in the form of men and animals? Nope, can't be right. There's only One God who is Transcejdent. They believe in a Bab or a Guru Nanak or something? Can't be right. God Himself has confirmed that Muhammad, aleyhi salatu wa salaam, was the Last Messenger and Prophet. Reading their texts and books is like reading a book on thermo nuclear physics? Can't be right, God would make His Religion open and obvious and clear for all people. And so on.... I guess I never really had an a-ha! moment either. For me, it has always just been. |
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