07-22-2004, 09:09 PM
Quote: Salaam alaikum,
My friend, you and I are both in the very same situation.
I am an American Christan, but I have great interest in Islam and put my faith in Islam.
My parents are die-hard Christians and also dissaprove of anything Islamic.
I read the Quran almost every single night, and I visit this forum to learn as much as possible.
I would really like to revert to Islam, but I am very worried about the difficulties I would have (my family, western culture, career, friends, etc).
Insha Allah you and I will both be able to over-come this and embrace what God has planned for us.
Every thing that happens, and all that does not happen, does so by the will of God. You would not have a spark of interest of Islam, and you would not be reading the Quran if God did not want you to. But He wants you to - do not turn away from the sign he has given you.
I understand your situation exactly, and I know just how difficult it is.
There is much to be learned, and this is a great place for it!
Perhaps my thread "Questions for Muslims" in the "Non-Muslim" section will be of some use to you.
Mash a Allah Josh, excellent explanation and advice, except one thing, only if U R so serious about it that Allah Helps u, for Allah Does not need any of us while we need Him. When Allah Sees how much a person is seeking knowledge and searching for the truth. Allah Sends Him/her means to aid.
As for yor thread, I was going to suggest it but u already did.
Suhra dear welcome to the board, just keep what u r doing, when u feel an urge to utter Shadahad just do it because as u said u dont guarantee u will live one more day to do it.
check this thread, Insh a Allah u will find many answers, specially about why Quran was not tampered with.
http://www.islamsms.com/bb/index.php?showtopic=1559
And I am moving this thread to to Non Muslims