A New Muslim's Diary
When Falsehood Seems like Truth
Iย was invited to join a Facebook page, a โsupport group for Muslim convertsโ a few weeks after my conversion. Those in it seemed so articulate and knowledgeable!ย Butย I didn't know that this was a dangerous way to breed oneโs own version of Islam based on questioning anything that came in the way of cateringย to one'sย nafs. ย How could I, a new, fresh, -gullible!- muslim convert?
Gifts are meant to be temporary, yet, we treat them as if they are eternally bound to us.ย Guard our heart, because what is deserving of our endless thoughts and our expectations is the only One who isnโt temporary: the Gift-Giver.
Alhamdulillah, Ramadan is upon us once again. I sit here now, reflecting on my previous two Ramadans, and pondering about the one which I am about to face, insha'Allah. My goals have become more personal as compared to my first...
The Permanence of Loving Temporarily
Do I fear death, or that my loved ones will leave me? Does my love cause me to cling ferociously to them, afraid that something may happen once I lose sight of them? Everything in this world is temporary. What is the meaning of attaining all these, to lose it all in the event of my own death? What have I gained from all of these, when none of these follow me to my grave?
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
Someone told me it was unusual for Muslimย reverts like myself to publish about their journey, about Islam, because they fear saying wrong things. I can't stop writing, though, because I could probably be someone else's only small peephole to what Islam is. But the pen comes with responsibility and a need for adab.
โWhatโs the evil eye? Isnโt it superstition! You actually believe that thereโs such a thing?โ โWaitโฆ. did you just say someone can actually harm you with their envious looks?โ โIt sounds just like black magic! You actually believe in that?โ...
The humblest of all seekers of knowledge, the one who neither criticises nor belittles. The one who knows her place as a lifelong student, even if sheโs a teacher.
The one who always begins her questions with, โI would like to seek your opinion on this matterโ,ย instead of โI disagree with you on what youโve uttered.โ
The one who always begins her questions with, โI would like to seek your opinion on this matterโ,ย instead of โI disagree with you on what youโve uttered.โ