My name is: Anonymous
I am: 31 years old
I am from: United Kingdom
Before I became a Muslim, I was: Christian/Catholic
I have been a Muslim for: 4 years on May 9th الحمد لله
I became a Muslim because:
I was lost, and He سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى Guided me. Alhamdullilahi Rabb’Al alameen
Briefly InshaAllah: mum left when I was 3, was left with a violent and controlling father Alhamdullilah. He tried his best but was a broken man after being left with 3 young children.
Left home at 14. Wrong crowd. Without going into details I wasn’t ready for outside world. I had zero understanding of what it meant to be a woman, I was vulnerable, naive – that attracted abusers.
I’d reached a point where I was casually researching about fajr time how to end my life in a quick way Astaghfirullah. I didn’t understand why I was here; my own family didn’t want me and I felt so unsafe with no protection in a cruel world. I could have died and nobody would have even noticed I had gone. 27yo at this point.
Just weeks before ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰه a friend detected something was wrong and told me about Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى and how we’re here to worship Him سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى.. May Allah Swt reward them, ameen.
They also told me about wudu and how when you say Bismillah, InshaAllah you have to quieten your mind.
Just as I was about to do something silly, I remembered wudu so quickly went to the bathroom instead ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰه. I said Bismillah and subhanAllah it all just stopped. My mind was quiet for the first time ever, I think. I’d known trauma from 3 years old so I was constantly nervous – only saying Bismillah and knowing sins are being washed away did it for me in that moment subhanAllah.
I pray we can find benefit in this this (ameen). I’ve shared this Alhamdullilah because I’m not alone in this subhanAllah. For those who cannot shut off your mind, understand there’s a Creator who has ultimate control subhanAllah; take a load off your shoulders and put your trust in Him سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى InshaAllah Ta’Allah. He swt wants what’s best for us.
Hardships happen, but there’s good in that ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰه. Trust the process InshaAllah
The best thing that has changed in my life is:
I have hope. I know my Creator so nothing scares me anymore ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰه and I have our Beloved Rasoolula صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ as the best of examples. I need nothing else Alhamdullilah.
I truly understand what HasbunAllahu wa ni’mal wakeel means and I’m content ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰه
My advice to someone who is looking into Islam is:
Understand you will always be attached and be a slave to something. We cannot depend on man-made rules and the results are telling.
People are deeply unhappy for a reason. Islam is simple subhanAllah, you attain Peace through Submitting to our Creator. He سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى wants what’s best for us. The rules are there to protect us, just like a (good) parent would warn their children about something that was bad and show them what’s good for them, our Creator has blessed us with Guidance. Would you rather be a slave to God, or to be a slave to society??
JazakAllahu khayrun
