10-18-2004, 09:00 AM
Salam,
The stories of people reverting to Islam continues.
What do revert mean?
Those who embrace Islam and become Muslims are referred to as reverts not converts, because all people are born Muslims.
According to Quran and Sunnah
The new Muslim or Muslimah revert retains the blessings for all good deeds performed before reversion to Al-Islam! Yet we are forgiven for our past sins upon embracing Islam! Masha'Allah!
Hadith - Sahih Bukhari (#70) and Muslim
Hakim ibn Hizam said to the Prophet , "You know that in the days before Islam I used to maintain family ties, free slaves, and give charity. Will I be rewarded for any of those deeds?" The Prophet replied, "You accepted Islam with all the good you did in the past.
The Noble Qur'an, Al Anfal 8.38
''Say to those who have disbelived, if they cease (from disbelief) their past will be forgiven. But if they return (thereto), then the examples of those (punished) before them have already preceded (as a warning).
Reverts must not obey a parent or anyone who attempts to influence disobedience to Allah, subhana watala.
The Noble Qur'an - Luqmaan 31:14, 15
''And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years give thanks to Me and to your parents, unto Me is the final destination.
But if they (both) strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not, but behave with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who turns to Me in repentance and in obedience. Then to Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what you used to do.''
Hadith - Bukhari (#47), Muslim, Dawud, and Tirmidhi
Kulayb ibn Manfa'ah told us, "My grandfather asked the prophet of Allah with whom he should maintain good relations. (The Prophet replied,) 'Your mother and father, your sister and brother, and then your next of kin. (This is) an essential responsibility and a relationship that must be maintained.''
Hadith - Bukhari (#25), Muslim, and
Asma' bint Abi Bakr, said, "My mother (who has not yet embraced Islam) visited me in order to restore good relations after the Prophet's treaty (of Hudaybiyah). I asked the Prophet if I should have anything to do with her, and he replied, 'Yes.' Ibn 'Uyayhan (one of the narrators in the chain) said, "Allah revealed the following concerning her: "Allah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion and did not drive you out of your homes. Verily, Allah loves those who deal with equity." The Noble Qur'an 60:8
RECOMMENDED READING
Read about Former Christian Priests and Missionaries who have Embraced Islam
Women who have Embraced Islam, Men who have Embraced Islam and stories about Converts in the News. Their stories can be found on,
http://thetruereligion.org/modules/xfsection
'' And then there is the concept of the 'Trinity.' If I would ask preachers or ministers to give me some sort of an idea how 'one' could figure out to become 'three' or how God Himself, Who can do anything He Wills to do, cannot just forgive people's sins, but rather and had to become a man, come down on earth, be a human, and then take on the sins of all people. Keeping in mind that all along He is still God of the whole universe and does as He Wills to do, both in and outside of the universe as we know it. '' Read Yusuf''s story on,
http://www.islamtomorrow.com/yusuf/pries...achers.htm
'' I was amazed by the fact that Muslims put so much importance on God, and placed Him first throughout all parts of their life.'' Read Jill's story, and
'' All Muslims treat each other with respect, men and women have equal status and there is no hierarchy.'' Read Jill's story, and
'' But the most powerful experience for me at this time was discovering the act of prayer. I bought a book which taught me how to pray……….. and I have to say that from the moment I first bowed in prayer in the Muslim way, I felt connected to my Creator, for the first time in my life, and I wept with joy.'' Read Jan's story, and
'' But in the mosque, every single time - out came the Qur’an, and that got me.'' Read Abu Bakr's story and many more on,
http://members.iinet.net.au/~asmaazam/21st...t%20Stories.htm
Read the true stories of new Muslims on,
http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/nmuslim.htm
Read ''Finding the Path'', ''A teen discovers Islam through the teachings of Jesus'', ''An Icelander's journey to light towards truth'' and others on,
http://www.islamonline.net/english/journey/index.shtml
Read the Testimonies of Jewish converts to Islam on,
http://www.jewsforallah.org
Under 'The Relationship' and 'Jewish converts to Islam'.