From a Catholic Family and becoming Muslima

[sajeda]

Salam Alikom

I have been muslima for 2 1/2 years now. I come from a huge catholic family in south Louisiana USA. My family is still having a hard time with the fact I left the catholic church and that now I am a muslima. To cover around my family has been a struggle to say the least. Certain members of my family have made remarks. I love covering. I do not do this for my husband or anyone else I only cover for Allah SWT. I also want to let you know I became muslim on my own. I was muslima before I met my husband, infact i found Islam before I knew any muslims. I AM VERY MUCH AT PEACE.

If i was a nun from the catholic church, my family would say... oh look how pretty you are, but because im muslim and cover , i get, " why you have to wear that scarf, I miss seeing your hair"

I just want my family to respect my decission. InshaAllah one day they will.

Sajeda

[Te'oma]

alaykum wasalaam

ameen to your prayer and insha'allah you will stay strong in your commitment to Allah

[umm_huraiyrah]

Salam Alikom

I have been muslima for 2 1/2 years now. I come from a huge catholic family in south Louisiana USA. My family is still having a hard time with the fact I left the catholic church and that now I am a muslima. To cover around my family has been a struggle to say the least. Certain members of my family have made remarks. I love covering. I do not do this for my husband or anyone else I only cover for Allah SWT. I also want to let you know I became muslim on my own. I was muslima before I met my husband, infact i found Islam before I knew any muslims. I AM VERY MUCH AT PEACE.

If i was a nun from the catholic church, my family would say... oh look how pretty you are, but because im muslim and cover , i get, " why you have to wear that scarf, I miss seeing your hair"

I just want my family to respect my decission. InshaAllah one day they will.

Sajeda


Salam Alaikum Sis

I completely understand!!! I'm from the south too,Oklahoma. But from a baptist background. I know that Oh I miss seeing your hair. :rolleyes: Gets so old!!! It's nice to see another southern muslimah. :inlove: Welcome to the board!!! All I can say is keep patience. Inshallah and I pray that one day they will come to acceptence and realize we all have to find our own path! May Allah keep your iman strong and keep you on the right path. Ameen! I have been a muslim now for 10 months now alhamdulillah. I wouldn't and couldn't have it any other way!!! My family is starting to come around to me being muslim. They still have a hard time accepting the whole hijab thing but someday inshallah. My father is my biggest supporter, alhamdulillah! Just don't give up. :up: If you ever need to talk please add me in msn. PM for addy. Or you can pm me here!!

Habiba

[Quest]

wlc sis wlc

stay strong, keep ur head up high, we are ur true family. its a pretty large family, we just havent all met yet. do u have any muslims around where u live? whats the community like?
alhamdulilaah ur married to a muslim, thats some good company i hope.

[.: Anna :.]

wa alaykum salam sis. masha allah, may Allah swt keep ur eeman strong ameen :) I hav the same issues wit hijab with my maternal grandparents unfortunately

[Al-ghurabah]

salam..
allways nice to see new muslims.. allah has guided you to the truth.. inshallah you stay strong in the face of many tests that will face you..

[Mr_Jailer]

Masha'allah, sister... but u don't have to cover in front of your family (mahrem).

[Abu_Mohammad_21]

Salam Alikom

I have been muslima for 2 1/2 years now. I come from a huge catholic family in south Louisiana USA. My family is still having a hard time with the fact I left the catholic church and that now I am a muslima. To cover around my family has been a struggle to say the least. Certain members of my family have made remarks. I love covering. I do not do this for my husband or anyone else I only cover for Allah SWT. I also want to let you know I became muslim on my own. I was muslima before I met my husband, infact i found Islam before I knew any muslims. I AM VERY MUCH AT PEACE.

If i was a nun from the catholic church, my family would say... oh look how pretty you are, but because im muslim and cover , i get, " why you have to wear that scarf, I miss seeing your hair"

I just want my family to respect my decission. InshaAllah one day they will.

Sajeda

SubhanAllah! :)

I admire you're strength. Its much harder for people that convert compared to those that are born Muslim. You have been guided to the right path and you're gonna have to stay firm now. Be patient with your family, they will always love you and you must show them love too, be patient. It takes time but they will eventually accept it, trust me, there have been others that have gone through the same situation as you, there might be some on this forum.

Your reward will be immense InshAllah.

Will be making dua for you, make dua for all of us too.

Salaam.

[sis_sarah]

Masha'allah sis
and always keep strong in ure faith

[Irfan GBH]

Insha'allah you are well ukhti sajeda. Stick to your deen and insha'allah Allah will make things easier and give you great reward in paradise :) And you never know, maybe your family will one day embrace Islaam thru your example.

[Nazias]

Insha'allah, Allah(swt) will grant you hardship after ease in terms of your family! Ameen! and Ameen to all the other duas!


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[Nusayba]

:salams sajeda

MashaAllah sister, Allahu akbar!! I admire your courage, remain steadfast your family is only a test, inshaAllah Allah will protect you and always reward you with the best in the akhirah all the hardship you have to endure here in Dunya. Alhamdulilah reading ur little intro gave me goosebumps all over, you inspire so much.:):love:

ameen to all the duas,

May Allah continue to guide you and make your final home Jannah ameen.:love:

[sajeda]

Salam Alikom

Thank you all for the kind and heart felt words. SubhanaAllah the love that I feel for all my brothers and sisters in islam grows more and more each and everyday. Allah guided me to the right path and how happy and how wonderful I feel with each day that comes.

May Allah protect all my brothers and sisters in islam and keep each and everyone happy. May Allah keep you safe and keep you on the right path always. Ameen

[icarrim]

Heartiest welcome to the fold and enjoy your prayers and inner peace.

[ammarcool]

Mashallah! Stick to your deen and Inshallah b patient! Initially it will be hard to you, ven time goes it will be all-right!

just read through the old stories of our Great prophets like Nabi Looth alahyiwsallam, Nabi Yackoob alaywasalaam, hazrat Bilal, Ammar & Sumaiyyah!

it will give us courage!

[Abu_Mohammad_21]

Salam Alikom

Thank you all for the kind and heart felt words. SubhanaAllah the love that I feel for all my brothers and sisters in islam grows more and more each and everyday. Allah guided me to the right path and how happy and how wonderful I feel with each day that comes.

May Allah protect all my brothers and sisters in islam and keep each and everyone happy. May Allah keep you safe and keep you on the right path always. Ameen

Ameen!

Such a beautiful story. Don’t forget that Allah Azawajal never places a burden greater than a person can bear. Never forget that, what ever situation you find yourself in know that you have the strength and faith to deal with it, know that Allah Azawajal chose Islam for you and that Allah loves you.

May Allah bless all those in the West that embrace Islam, us Muslims who were born Muslim don’t know hardship, we’ve never had to experience what reverts have to deal with. All those barriers and obstacles.

You’re an inspiration.

Salaam.

[ajnabee]

awww. ukhti sajeda... me sending u BIIIIIIG hug...
x ajnabee

[Cristiana]

Salam Alikom

I have been muslima for 2 1/2 years now. I come from a huge catholic family in south Louisiana USA. My family is still having a hard time with the fact I left the catholic church and that now I am a muslima. To cover around my family has been a struggle to say the least. Certain members of my family have made remarks. I love covering. I do not do this for my husband or anyone else I only cover for Allah SWT. I also want to let you know I became muslim on my own. I was muslima before I met my husband, infact i found Islam before I knew any muslims. I AM VERY MUCH AT PEACE.

If i was a nun from the catholic church, my family would say... oh look how pretty you are, but because im muslim and cover , i get, " why you have to wear that scarf, I miss seeing your hair"

I just want my family to respect my decission. InshaAllah one day they will

Sajeda

Ameen!

I am in the same situation, just I haven't told my family yet. I'm pretty sure they'll react the same way... I'll remember you in my du'a sister:)