03-15-2004, 08:47 AM
I would like to congratulate u for this sound decision and choice, Insh a Allah u will receive its fruit in this world living a happy life and in the Day After when u go to jannah.
I understood part of your problem as being hesitant to announce your Islam to your family. As far as I can see this is due to lack of knowledge about your new religion.
I think now it is better to keep hiding your Islam in case u expect your family to stress u or if u are concerned about your children. Yet I advice you to discuss with them points and facts which brought u to Islam explaining to them how your r convinced with these facts. This will help in preparig them to receive news about your Islam in the future at the same time it might help them even to be convinced with Islam. There is another problem related to your children, I see that you will be in a better situation if u were able to convince there father about Islam and try to make up your relation with him. This could be difficult, but with sincere action and seeking help from Allah may He be Exalted, nothing is impossible.
I really hope u try this, and we will be all with u making dua and giving support and encouragement. I want u to feel that we are all here as one family and don’t hesitate to ask for any assistance