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| ann |
| 06/01/02 at 17:34:20 |
| Hi, I haven't posted much on this site but I have been here reading all the posts. I need some help, I am going to A Masjid tonight with my husband to hear a speaker on Islam. I have not converted yet but I am in the progress to do so. My husband is Muslim. I was wondering if anyone could help me with the subject of putting somethig over my head to go to the Masjid. This evening is for Muslims and Non Muslims I just don't want to be disrepcetful to anyone. I am scared and a little bit worried about putting something on over my head, but I think Satan is just missing with me. So my question is that shoud I cover my head or not? Please anyone could you help me with this, I have to leave here within a hour. Salam Ann :-X |
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| dirt |
| 06/01/02 at 17:46:35 |
| Hello, normally I would let the more qualified people reply but since you are in a hurry and I'm not sure anyone will see this before an hour is up...I'll give it a shot. I'm not exactly sure on all the proper etiquette for non muslim women's dress at the masjid but I think if you can cover it would be better. It would be the respectful thing to do to cover. I hope everything goes well for you. :-X |
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| ann |
| 06/01/02 at 17:53:50 |
| Thanks for the fast reply. Then I am out to buy a scrave of something that I will be able to put on oer my head. Thanks again for the reply. Ann |
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| Aabidah |
| 06/01/02 at 21:53:36 |
| [slm] Sorry I missed the question ann. InshaAllah (God Willing) it will go well. [wlm] Betul |
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| se7en |
| 06/02/02 at 00:51:23 |
as salaamu alaykum, ann let us know how it goes! :) |
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| ann |
| 06/03/02 at 15:21:19 |
| Hi (by the way how do you say hi or hello in arabic?) The trip to th Masjid went very good. I went to a Arabic clothig store and the lady there helped me out, and I bought a Scrave to but over my head. At first when I put the scrave on I was scared and feeling a little un easy then My Husband told me that the Women and the Man were going to be in different rooms I will felt very scared and worried ( because that was the very first time that I ever went to a Masjid, I was afraid that I would do something wrong) but after my husband showed me were I was supposed to go. I then met a couple of ladys that were very nice and everyone was extremely helpful and kind and they made me feel very welcomed. I really enjoyed our time there. We heard a speaker his name is Yusuf Estes, he was a former priest and converted to Islam, he was very educated in Islam, it was very nice listening to him talk. When it was time to go, I wasn't ready to leave, I love the way I felt there. And after we left I thought I would be ready to take the scrave off but I felt ok wearing it. I have not converted to Islam yet, my husband thinks I should take a little time and then convert, plus my problem is going to be my family. They are totally closed minded, so I want to be ready to answer any of there questions they might have, They are very strict Christains and its there way or no way, and I am scraed of there reactions. So would you all please make Dua's that I will be able to tell them about my decision on converting to Islam. They always thought that they would be able to convert my husband and that is what is in there minds. But thanks again for wondering how my trip to the Masjid went, Again I had a wonderful time there and felt very welcomed, I can't wait to go back and I also can't wait to put the scarve back on. Hopefully I will convert soon to Islam Inshallah. Salam (soon to be a Sister, Inshallah) Ann :-/ |
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| Marcie |
| 06/03/02 at 15:40:47 |
| [color=Teal]Hi Ann, I'm really glad that you had a good time at the mosque and that people made you feel welcome. :-X In the begining is always difficult with most families, but they get used to it eventually. ;) [wlm] Marcie [/color] |
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| Marcie |
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| dirt |
| 06/03/02 at 18:59:54 |
| Subhan'Allah I am so glad things worked out so well for you. Unfortunately I don't speak arabic (yet) so I can't tell you the general way of saying hello. But I cannot describe how happy I am that your trip to the masjid went well. Alhamdulillah! I will not lie to you. Dealing with your parents may be difficult, especially when you first tell them you are a muslim. But always maintain respect for them and know that Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala never gives us more than we can handle. I am so happy for you! |
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| jannah |
| 06/03/02 at 23:39:08 |
| Dear sister Ann we will indeed make duas for you :) please take your time and learn as much as you can over time and then when your heart is overwhelmed with faith take the shahada when you are ready. btw i really like yahya emericks "the idiot's guide to islam". you can pick it up at barnes and noble or any bookstore! :) |
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| eleanor |
| 06/04/02 at 08:03:29 |
| [slm] Hi Ann :-X I'm so glad your trip to the mosque went well. Were the sisters of different nationalities, were there Americans there too? Just a little tip, it took me years to properly become Muslim. And I think your husband is correct in telling you to take your time and then become Muslim, because he may be worried that you will rush into it and then lose the initial enthusiasm and maybe even, God forbid, leave Islam again. He may also want your family to recognise that you converted for yourself and not for him. I know all these worries were present with my husband. But long before I "officially" became Muslim, I had started reciting the kalima in my head "La illaha Illah Allah, Muhammadan Rasoolallah". Just saying it to myself, because I did believe it. But maybe wasn't ready to take on the whole lot of Islam yet. Truth be known, I am still not ready to take it all on, but Insha Allah, Allah will give me enough time in this world so I can develop fully. Allahu Ahlam. Take care, I am thinking of you and making dua for you :-X wasalaam eleanor :-* |
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| ann |
| 06/04/02 at 18:17:32 |
| I'm so glad your trip to the mosque went well. Were the sisters of different nationalities, were there Americans there too? Yes, there was sisters of different nationalities, and sme were American to but not many that I saw. But yes it was a very good experience for me. Ann :-* |
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| amira3 |
| 06/12/02 at 12:56:34 |
| AS SALAM ALKUM ANN, I AM SO VERY HAPPY THA UR VISIT TO THE MASJID WENT WELL. I TO FELT SCARED ON MY FIRST VISIT. I AM A NEWER MUSLIM AND I TOO HAVE HAD THE FAMILY PROBLEMS. INSHALLAH ALLAH WILL BE WITH ALL OF US IN OUR JOURNEY. I AM NOW TRYING TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED WITH THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY. I HAVE DISTANCED MYSELF OVER THE PAST YEAR AND I KNOW THIS IS NOT GOOD. INSHALLAH ALLAH WILL LEAD YOU TO THE RIGHT WAY. AMIRA |
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| gift |
| 07/12/02 at 06:35:00 |
| [slm] ann i'm so glad your visit to the mosque went well - it's great that the sisters there were so welcoming, and it's great that you were able to hear a talk given by a muslim who is a revert. i often find that those speakers who are reverts are able to give much more passionate and informative talks. by the way, you should listen to some talks by imam suhaib webb (i believe you can buy some of them on tape), he is a revert who gives very emotional lectures, which always seem to make you want to jump and do something to improve yourself. [wlm] |
| 07/12/02 at 06:41:47 |
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