My Journey To Islam

Ali Musaaa :) · August 31, 2011

Salaam Brothers/Sisters

Guys, it is rather lengthy but please read if you are interested :)

My name is Ali. I am 17 years old and I live in NSW Australia. The main reason why I began to search for a religion is because I wanted to find the path to God. I needed a way to change my self because I was not happy with who I was. I felt sometimes that I am just terrible to people and I felt really bad for all the conflict and fighting that occurs in my family and sometimes friends. I spoke with a few friends about this and they said if anything, people are bad to you not the other way around. But I wasn't so sure. After finding Islam, I knew that it was my way out. To start living a proper life and to be an example to the people around so that one day inshAllah they might accept Islam to.

So here's my story

I was baptized as a catholic, but never learnt the religion. My parents were Spanish and Portuguese so they had strong ties to the catholic religion but they were not very religious at all. I never went to church, except for weddings, baptisms ect.. So I never had a proper education on the religion. Just as I was writing this I remembered an event that happened last year that is related to my story but to be honest, I can't remember if it was after I had researched Islam or before... But I think it was before.

In my scripture class there was this old man and this young man, both teaching Christianity to the kids in my class. I was in the room and I kept shooting questions at him because of what he said. He was saying how he knows how is going to Heaven because he accepts Jesus as his boss and saviour. I was disagreeing with him on other things he said and afterwards I felt really stupid because he is properly right and pretty much the same religion I was in and I wanted to learn more about it and become a Christian but for some odd reason I was arguing with the teacher.

When I first uncounted Islam it was through independent research online... I looked at all sorts of weird things... And eventually found the religion of Islam. I looked at it and it seemed to me like the last thing I would be interested in. And when I looked into Islam even more... I was horrified at it. People (mainly christians) said that Muslims worshipped a mood god called "Allah" and that an Arab man called Muhammad was a pedophile. May God forgive me. This scared me about islam. But that still didn't stop me doing further research. Eventually I found the Quran and saw all the amazing things inside it... I was in disbelief... But then every time I found something that made me closer to Islam there was something that drew me away from it. All through my childhood I would pray to god and ask him to help me... Even though I wasn't practicing a religion. Every night I would pray and when I didn't I would feel bad for not. After seeing the teachings of Islam I saw things that were weird or strange and out of ignorance one day I just said: "I'm going to become a Christian because Islam it too strange and different".

At this stage I was really confused, upset, and I didn't have clue what to do. I aslo kept this all to myself so no one else knew what I was doing. One night I remember I was in my room about to go to bed and I was in a really upset state. I was quite emotional and I remember asking God to help me. I said please make this decision for me because I didn't know what to do. I asked him if Christianity is the right religion and you are Jesus or his son or whatever... then make me a Christian but if Islam is the right religion than make me a Muslim. I was after a sign of some sort cause I didn't know what to do. But I was still leaning towards Islam but doubt was still in my mind. After this I was quite emotional and then just went to sleep.

Then things started to get really weird...

After this. The next few days all I could think about was Islam.. It consumed my mind. The Quran, Muhammad, Allah, the religion.. All of it.. I couldn't explain it. All I was interested in looking up on the Internet was Islam. When I did research I found out the truth.. About Islam, Muhammad (pbuh) and everything else... I had found the source of the religion and judged it on it's teachings and not on some of it's followers like some people do unfortunately. Islam just made so much sense. I am so glad I wasn't a practicing Christian because it would of been so much harder to let go of it and become a Muslim.. I see all the time on the net, Christians who are presented with Islam and the miracles of the Quran but can't accept Islam because of the doctrine they have followed their whole lives. Then because they cant explain it, they often attempt to insult islam and the Prophet.They don't want to accept that what they believe in is wrong, and I am so grateful that I had nothing to let go off.. I pretty much had nothing to lose but everything to gain.

Then on a website this man at the start if this year I think, I got in touch with a man named Najib. The website had a story about a man who embraced Islam and it was really beautiful. If you like I will post the link on here and you can see the story of the man and also my comments I made and I explained my situation there and I was overwhelmed with the support I got from Muslims.. People I didn't even know. It amazed me how well they treated each other. Anyway someone offered to help me and I got in contact with him and we have been speaking over MSN every weekend since the start of this year. He helped me so much and answered all of my questions for me. I owe him a lot for his help.

Not too long after that I started to think that I really want to become a Muslim and one night when I was staying a friends place. I told two of my friends something.. Can't really remember how exactly i said it, but they guessed straight away and said are you going to become a Muslim? I was like... How did you guess that? haha. I was shocked and didn't really give them a straight answer. I was like, idk maybe..

And they said that would respect me if I did but one said I would have to be prepared for people who would say stuff to me about my beliefs and religion. Then the other one said, as long as you don't treat woman badly I am happy with you and your decision. I told them that Muslim men well good ones..would never harm their wives.. As Muhammad said: "the best among you, are the ones who are kind to their wives" or something along those lines.

After I spoke to them I felt so much better but I still needed to tell my family. I just realized how much I have written now haha so I will trim it down from this point and get to the end.

From then on I would speak with Najib every weekend or try to haha. It was hard with the times but he was in Holland but we managed. Every time I spoke with him it made me feel like nothing else really mattered. Just learning about Islam cleared my head and took my worries away. I had read bits and pieces of the Quran online but I wanted to buy a Quran myself and read it.

So one day when we had an excursion for school I went and knew I had a chance to look at the book store. I waited til there was no one from my school in the bookshop (I was paranoid in someone seeing me buy a Quran) and went in and had a look. I must of went in and out a thousand times, not even joking. I looked at the religion section and found nothing on Islam and no Quran. I was upset but for some reason as I left I decided to look again. I was looking and looking and didn't find anything. I left the store again and I went back in later on to look at something else maybe check out a different book. But I found my self looking at the same section as before haha. But when I was looking I saw a shiny blue letters on the book and it said "The Qur'an"

I couldn't believe it. I was in there looking for so long and didn't see anything and when I thought it wasn't there it almost appeared. I picked it up and flicked through the pages. I hesitated and I'm thinking... Is this a good translation? Who the guy who wrote it ect... Should I really buy it??

So I went out side AGAIN :/ haha and sat on a bench and on my phone I googled the translation of the Quran. I figured it's the only Quran there so I might as well take this opportunity and buy it, so I went back and bought it. As I was putting it in my bag, one of my friends asked what book did I buy? And I said the best book in the world haha. And then he started to try and open my bag... And I was like freaking out. I didn't want him to see what I bought even though chances are he wouldn't if know what it was.. Or maybe he would but I didn't want to take that chance.

So for the next few months I read little bits of the Quran. I had to read it in secret because my family didn't know about this. During the holidays me and my brothers would go to out grandparents place some days and went I did I brought the Quran with me and went up stairs and read for hours when I should of been doing study and work for school :P but I didn't want to stop reading. I was determined to finish it. One day while up stairs I was reading the Quran and I know before you read it, its good to say... Sorry can't remember the exact words. But like ask God for protection against satan whilst reading the Quran but that time I must of forgot. So I was reading and then I hear this banging sound on the door to the room. It wasn't like a tap or anything and to be honest the first time it happened it scared the [Edited Out] out of me.. It was a big THUD and I was like... What the?

Then again.., Bang!

I'm thinking what is going on? So I got up and went and opened the door... I couldn't tell what was making the noise. So I shut the door and then continued reading the Quran. It happens again and I was like oh my goodness this is so annoying! So I got up again and looked out of the door... And nothing. Then I thought it might be really windy outside and the door near the window could be banging not mine.. So I looked and all the windows were closed.. And then I thought.. Hmm, this is weird.. So then I remembered that before reading the Quran I didn't ask God for protection from Satan and I was like...

Sitting in the room with the Quran thinking... YOU HAVE GOT TO BE JOKING!! Then the banging got faster..

I'm thinking...

If he is banging on my door I'm screwed!

I actually thought Satan was banging on the door of my room,, hahaha

I couldn't explain where the noise was from...

And for some reason I had enough and went to open the door... I seriously don't know how I brought my self to do it cause I was convinced that someone or something was before the door banging...

So I opened it and nothings there...

I was so confused haha and angry. I was like what the hell is going on!?!?!

Then I went down stairs and saw that only one of my brothers were there. So I said where is Luis? And my brother Joel said I don't know. And then I thought... If this is him doing it I am going to kill him! Haha

So I go up stairs again and then I see my younger brother lying under my grandparents bed, hiding from me Hahaha he was the one banging the noise I told him I was freaking out cause i didn't know what it was and he was just laughing at me haha.

Afterwards I felt so stupid for thinking that Satan was behind my door banging..

That night I spoke with Najib and told him what had happened and he just couldn't stop laughing haha... I felt like such an idiot afterwards but I just couldn't explain what the banging was from.

But eventually I finished reading the Quran and a few weeks later I broke the news to my mum. I had decided that it was time and I just couldn't out it off any longer. In my room before I went and spoke with her. My hands were sweating and my tummy was felling so sick... I was sooooo nervous. I had never done anything like this before and it would be the biggest shock to my mum. So I told her that night and to say the least, she didn't take it well. She cried when I told her and I was so upset that I had brought her to tears. But I said I've made my decision a long time ago and that there isn't much you can do to change my mind. She thought all Muslims were terrorists and hated western life and all this other stuff. I explained everything to her and then gave her some PDF files to read about islam.

So now that I have told mum I can finally do it :D I told Najib what happened and he was zoo excited to hear that I can say shahadah. The next weekend it was a Saturday morning and it was really late online for him over there but he said he will stay up so I can say it in the morning. Eventually mum goes: "we are leaving in ten minutes" and I'm like :| NO WE NOT Hahah and I went and told her that I am going to say the shahadah online now and she said ok but be quick. S then I came back to the laptop and said the Shahadah online with Najib. My mum and brothers were already inside the car waiting for me and I'm like... Najib.. I got to go, like right now haha so I shut down the laptop and ran out side to get in the car before they left without me haha that was last week. After I said the shahadah, I felt really weird. I couldn't explain it but it just felt odd... I told Najib and he asked was it like weight being lifted off your shoulders? And I said yeah it kind of did.. But I think it was just in my head, but I wasn't sure haha

Next on my list to tell was dad. I knew he wouldn't take it well, don't think he likes Muslims to say the least. But last Friday I told him. He was in disbelief. He just laughed and said: bulls$@t Dylan, your not a Muslim. I was trying not to laugh at his response and said: but I'm yeah.. Dad I am..

And he said... For a second I thought you were going to tell me you were gay. Hahaha

I had quite a laugh then. I said so aren't you glad I said I'm Muslim and not gay? And he said.. I don't know which is worse Hahah. For someone that hears bad news or takes it as bad news, dad always tries to turn it into a joke. I'm laughing and I'm trying to explain that I'm not kidding. He just didn't understand why.. So I showed him so information and explained things to him.

So because my parents are separated I had to tell them at different times. Mum now Alhamduliliah is so supportive and happy for me :) she really is happy that I have done this. I think likes the part of Muslims having to obey their parents :P But I've been really good to her since I've become a Muslim and hopefully one day she and dad will see the good and happiness in me and want that too. inshAllah

So yeah, that's my story. I apologize for writing so much but that is close enough to the whole thing whole thing and I felt like I needed to explain everything to someone at least once.

Currently now I'm still struggling but inshallah Allah will make for me a way out. What it came down to was the fact that the Quran was just too perfect to come from any other saw than God, and I can remember the day when I was reading about Islam outside looking on my iPod touch ( so no one could see what I am doing haha) and reading through the miracles of the Quran... It took my breath away and it was then that I decided that I have to be a Muslim.

I recommend to anyone who wants to read a beautiful reversion story, to go to:

http://islamicsunrays.com/becoming-muslim-in-america/

It is here were I got into contact with Najib and if you read the comments below you will see what I have written about my situation at the time. I as so impressed about how caring Muslims can be and so many offered to help. Unfortunately we have people from our Ummah who are harming the Muslims with the bad actions and their wrongs are affecting us all. One Muslim does something wrong and we all have to suffer. It's not fair I know, but all the negativity about Islam in the media, may very well be the handiwork of Satan in an attempt to prevent people from finding the true path. As you can see... Satan is failing because I was able to join the Religion of God and see through the rubbish of the media and so are many others everyday. That is why Islam is the fasting growing religion and no one is able to put out the light of God:

"They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah refuses except to perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it."

Qur'an 9:32

If you have any comments or wish to ask me anything regarding my journey to Islam I would love to hear them :)

Salaam

DoubleAgent4 · August 31, 2011

Mashallah, congrats on your reversion. So how you started looking at the different sects in Islam?

Amna4 · September 1, 2011

Mashallah! Alhamdilillah! Welcome to Islam. I am a new revert as well, but from a strong, religious Roman Catholic family. Strange to make a decision, but it's wonderful in the end!

Salam!

Rasul · September 5, 2011

mashAllah :)

Edited September 5, 2011 by Rasul

AusRevert · November 27, 2011

Truly inspiriting brother, from another Aussie convert in VIC. May Allah guide us both towards the right path.

AlwaysChangingHisUserName · May 29, 2012

Alhamdulilah akhi. That is a very amazing and inspiring story. You talking about how you got your first Qur'an, reminds me of when I got mine. I knew where the mosque was, and I had been there once but never got a Qu'ran. So the imam emailed me and told me that next time I go, to go to the bookshelf and I would find a black one that I could take. So my mum was looking at an apartment across the street, and she told me to meet her there. So before I went to the apartment, I sneaked over to the mosque to grab the Qur'an and put it in my backpack. lol

I really enjoyed reading your story :) Insh'Allah I'll post mine on here sometime . . .

Ali Musaaa :) · May 29, 2012

Mashallah, congrats on your reversion. So how you started looking at the different sects in Islam?

Sorry Sis, I kind of forgot about this thread I made :/

Uhmm, Briother Najib was a Shia Muslim and when I got n contact with him I just thought that there were two different groups and they liked each other and wasn't much difference... But I later found out that's it's not the case. I after a while I kind of left Shia Islam but something was missing. After watching a few lectures about the Imams of AhlulBayt (as) by Seyed Ammar nakshawani it made me reevaluate my decision. Then I studied more and more about the Shia School and I became certain of its truth. Brother Najib was very patient with me the whole time about this and kept reminding me: "Even if you do become a Sunni, just make sure yours heart is full of love for the AhlulBayt (as). It's compulsory for ALL Muslims." so that made me rethink the position the Ahlulbayt must hold in this religion and eventually I decided that even though I would be the only Shia in my area and besides Najib, I have never met another Shia in person (still true to this day lol) I knew it was a decision I has to make.

Also he went through this stage of investigation both schools and I think he said to his family like why are you guys Shia... You do this wrong you do that ect. Trying to say how wrong Shia School is. Something along those lines. Then when he started doing this they sat him down and told him the Miracles that occurred and they witnessed with their own eyes whilst in the Shrine of Imam Ali Ar-Ridha (as) [8th Imam]. One was how, their grandmother was so sick, she couldn't even walk anymore so his uncle had to carry her on his back so they went to the Shrine of Imam Ridha (as) and put her there and his grandmother stayed there checking it out. His uncle had to leave to check something and would come back but his grandmother was tired and she fell a sleep and then when his uncle got back he couldn't see his mum. And he knew where he left her but then he saw her walking around... When she wasn't able to even move before due to her sickness, she was then able t just get up and walk without any problems.

Another one was in the shrine there was this girl who drank some poisonous liquid, I think petrol or something like that. Anyway she drunk it and it burned all her insides and she was very sick. They took her to Imam Ridha (as) shrine and she was very up set so she just laid down to try and get some rest. She had a dream and in that dream whilst in the Shrine, either a voice spoke ro her of a person told her (I can't remember exactly, I will ask my friend to recount the story) to go and drink from this specific place where there is water and not just any place but this one specific place to drink the water from. So the girl got up and I think she was saying something at this point but I can't remember but I think she told people she needed water so they showed her were the water was and she refused to follow them because she said its the wrong water... So she eventually found where she was told to go in her dream and she started drinking the water... Then after drinking she felt so much better. She was no longer sick and inside her be posy became normal and cured.

So that's what made my friend realise that the Love for the AhlulBayt (as) is of paramount importance. I was so amazed to hear theses stories as well really made me believe Shia Islam has to be special and these Imams have to at least have some importance for things like that to occur at their Shrines.

Mashallah! Alhamdilillah! Welcome to Islam. I am a new revert as well, but from a strong, religious Roman Catholic family. Strange to make a decision, but it's wonderful in the end!
Salam!

Thankyouuuuuu very much :D Congradulations as well :)

Truly inspiriting brother, from another Aussie convert in VIC. May Allah guide us both towards the right path.

Thank you Sis, that means a lot :)

Alhamdulilah akhi. That is a very amazing and inspiring story. You talking about how you got your first Qur'an, reminds me of when I got mine. I knew where the mosque was, and I had been there once but never got a Qu'ran. So the imam emailed me and told me that next time I go, to go to the bookshelf and I would find a black one that I could take. So my mum was looking at an apartment across the street, and she told me to meet her there. So before I went to the apartment, I sneaked over to the mosque to grab the Qur'an and put it in my backpack. lol
I really enjoyed reading your story :) Insh'Allah I'll post mine on here sometime . . .

Haha yeh, Allah works in creative ways to guide his creatures who seek his guidance to the right path :)

Thanks for that Brother.

Yeh, it reminds me of a how another Brother at my masjid became a Muslim. He was in the School library and of all places he found a Quran sitting there. Subhanallah! There were no bibles or any other holy texts, just one Quran sitting there waiting for him to pick it up. That's how he discovered Islam MashAllah.

Unfortunetely he is a Sunni... We spent some time discussing Shia Sunni issues with me and he even admitted the Shia are right ect... But then he completely did a back flip and wants to be a Sunni dispite all things we had discussed and him acknowledging and accepting ect. I have no problem with him being a Sunni but he wanted to be a Sunni after watching dumb anti-Shia propaganda videos that are complete BS, served with fresh lies and more nonsense lol. That's what's upset me, that after all the proof and arguments backed up with Quran and Hadiths he will reject all that and take a YouTube video over it...

I'm not sure if am going to continue trying with this brother. I feel he doesn't want it. He is happy with Sunni and won't budge :( God Willing he is granted enough time to reflect upon his decision throughout his life and return to Studying Shia Islam.

shiasoul · May 29, 2012

Subahanallah! Congrats to all of you my brothers and sisters :D. You should all go on Reborn (Ahlulbayt TV), the world should know

Fatima Hussain · May 29, 2012

(wasalam)

Congratulations. Masha'Allah. May Allah bless you! :)

Hamzi · May 29, 2012

Good luck with everything Brother! inshallah Allah SWT will help you and all the believers inshallah!

Janaat · June 25, 2012

Dear brother, your story had me in tears. Mashallah, I am glad that you have found the right path. May Allah(swt) reward you for the good you do.

Ali Musaaa :) · June 25, 2012

Dear brother, your story had me in tears. Mashallah, I am glad that you have found the right path. May Allah(swt) reward you for the good you do.

Thankyou so much Sister :) I am so glad that I am a Muslim, Alhamduilliah.

**Laayla** · July 24, 2012

Salaam Brothers/Sisters
If you have any comments or wish to ask me anything regarding my journey to Islam I would love to hear them :)
Salaam

Bismehe Ta3ala,

Assalam Alikum Brother Ali,

Thank you for sharing your story. Insh'Allah you will share it one day with your children. Amazing really, how you wanted to find the truth and Allah swt helped you. Allah swt continue to guide you and show you to the straight path.

My question is how did you decide between shia Islam and sunni?

M3 Salamah, FE AMIN Allah

Ali Musaaa :) · July 25, 2012

Bismehe Ta3ala,
Assalam Alikum Brother Ali,
Thank you for sharing your story. Insh'Allah you will share it one day with your children. Amazing really, how you wanted to find the truth and Allah swt helped you. Allah swt continue to guide you and show you to the straight path.
My question is how did you decide between shia Islam and sunni?
M3 Salamah, FE AMIN Allah

Wa alaykum salaam Sis

Thankyou for your kind words, but I will have to reply later, as I have to do some hardcore study :P just quickly came on when I probs shouldn't have.

I'll respond later, inshAllah. Salaam alaykum.

Sapphire · July 25, 2012

MASHALLAH Ali :)

Hasan0404 · July 25, 2012

Mashallah bro, u are so lucky,

Ali Musaaa :) · July 26, 2012

Bismehe Ta3ala,
Assalam Alikum Brother Ali,
Thank you for sharing your story. Insh'Allah you will share it one day with your children. Amazing really, how you wanted to find the truth and Allah swt helped you. Allah swt continue to guide you and show you to the straight path.
My question is how did you decide between shia Islam and sunni?
M3 Salamah, FE AMIN Allah

Salaam alaykum.

Well, first I didn't really choose as the brother I mentioned in the story was actually a Shia. Back then, I didn't know there was such a difference between Shia Islam and Sunni Islam.

So technically I was a Shia but somehow I found myself trying to 'expose' or disprove everything the Shia believe in. I would try and find things to use against the Shia and I would show my friend and tell him about it but every time I tried he had a response or an answer.

Eventually I decided to continue studying the two School's and determine for myself which one was more correct. I eventually concluded after much research, that the school of Ahlul Bayt (as) was far superior to the Sunni School of Islam.

Now here I am :P

Hot hot · September 2, 2012

Jazakallah brother it was so long to read lol but was a great story.

lilibolt · September 8, 2012

a very thouching story.

i was just wondering what were the things that made you shia? i mean when most christians do reasearch about islam, most of it is based on sunni beleifs since the majority of muslims are sunni. did you research into different sects as well or was shiaism the first thing you looked at?

Ali Musaaa :) · September 9, 2012

a very thouching story.
i was just wondering what were the things that made you shia? i mean when most christians do reasearch about islam, most of it is based on sunni beleifs since the majority of muslims are sunni. did you research into different sects as well or was shiaism the first thing you looked at?

Thank you Sis :)

If you don't mind, I would like to respond to your question later tonight as I have to wash some an incredible amount of dishes now lol and then hit up some study insha'Allah :P

When I free tonight I will write up a reply for you, insha'Allah :)

Wassalaam.

Jazakallah brother it was so long to read lol but was a great story.

Hahah thanks Bro, glad you liked it :)

GreyMatter · September 9, 2012

Your story was really good.

Wow, this Najib guy seems amazing, May Allah reward him for his effort :)

And congratulations to you OP, you took an amazing step forward.

Seems like you always wanted God in your life even when you were not religious at all. That is very fascinating to me.

It is strange when I read if people haven't met a Shia Muslim yet, maybe go Melbourne or Sydney? I am sure there would be lots of Shia Masjids etc as those are big cities.

May Allah bless you for your reversion :)

Ali Musaaa :) · September 9, 2012

Your story was really good.
Wow, this Najib guy seems amazing, May Allah reward him for his effort :)
And congratulations to you OP, you took an amazing step forward.
Seems like you always wanted God in your life even when you were not religious at all. That is very fascinating to me.
It is strange when I read if people haven't met a Shia Muslim yet, maybe go Melbourne or Sydney? I am sure there would be lots of Shia Masjids etc as those are big cities.
May Allah bless you for your reversion :)

Thank you so much for your kind words :)

Yeajh, Alhamdulilah Allah gave me a friend like him. We still talk almost every weekend, he is like the older Brother I never had.

Yeah, to this day I still havn't meany Shi'as, well technically I know two as there are 3 reverts at my Mosque, me, my friend from School and another Brother. All three of us are Shia lol but everyone else is Sunni. There is another Brother who reverted to Islam exactly a week ago, masha'Allah but he is Sunni I am presuming. Anyway, the other revert he has went to a Mosque in Sydney, or Campbeltown actually and he said he really liked it there.

Yeah, there are plenty in Melbourne and Sydney, I plan to visit some soon insha'Allah.

Thanks for your kind words,

Salaam alaykum.

Ali Musaaa :) · September 18, 2012

a very thouching story.
i was just wondering what were the things that made you shia? i mean when most christians do reasearch about islam, most of it is based on sunni beleifs since the majority of muslims are sunni. did you research into different sects as well or was shiaism the first thing you looked at?

Salaam alaykum,

Hey lol, sorry it took me a while to respond. I kinda forgot :P

When I first discovered Islam I had very, very little knowledge about the different groups/sects. The main reason why I originally was a Shia was because Brother Najib is a Shi'a so when he made me videos explaining how to pray and do wudhu it was according to Jaffari School of thought. After a while he started explaining how there are two main paths a Muslim can take (Shia and Sunni) and he said he is on this path and he believes 100% this is the right path but I have to make that decision myself and not just take his word for it.

So yeah, basically that was the reason why I was Shi'a but overtime I felt this thing inside me. It was really weird, I was always trying to find faults within Shi'a Islam and do my best to find excuses as to why I didn't have to be Shi'a as all my brothers were Sunni, there was not one Shia at my Mosque. But now there are 3 Shi'a at my Mosque including myself lol all 3 reverts to Islam are Shi'a :P But, I didn't want to make myself look or feel any different, I just wanted to fit in as best I could and if I was a Shi'a then it would make me different in a way.

Anyway, safe to say if I didn't meet Najib I probably would never be Shi'a and I would of went to my Mosque and been a Sunni. He taught me everything in Shi'a Islam and would give me resources and what not to further my studies on Islam.

But at one stage there was a period were I was 'Sunni' you could say, that's when I was finding faults in Shi'a Islam but everytime I would tell my friend about it, Najib would always have a response.

There are many things that 'made me Shia'. It never really made sense to me that our Prophet (pbuh) would leave this world without leaving someone behind to look after his community, especially when we see Prophets in the Qur'an ask Allah to appoint for them someone (Musa ('a) asking for Harun ('a) & Zakariah ('a) asking for an heir which he found in Yahya ('a) as well as Sulayman ('a) inheriting from Dawood ('a) ) I couldn't accept that the most important of Messengers would leave his community without appointing someone to lead after his death. No president or prime minister could or would do such a thing, it was illogical to me the the Greatest of Creation would.

Other things I saw in Sunni Islam which just didn't make any sense, the fact that they wash their feet when the Qur'an clearly says "Wipe" & some Hadiths in their collection of Sahih, which are obvious fabrications.

But yeah, that sums it up I think :P if u have any more questions don't hesitate to ask :)

Anisa Bandeh Khoda · November 1, 2012

(bismillah)

(salam)

Mashallah brother, what a beautiful and touching revert story. May Allah(swt) keep you steadfast and firm in the beautiful Dean Of Islam and the path of Ahlulbayt(as) inshallah. :)

Tc

W/salam

Ali Musaaa :) · November 23, 2012

Thank you very much Sis :)

Ali Musaaa :) · March 26, 2013

Wow mashallah, I really enjoyed reading this!

Thank you very much Sis ^_^

That'll be $5...

Ali Musaaa :) · March 26, 2013

dudee your a revert,loool gosh man you didnt tell me that, MashAllah ay bro, what a epic journey, May Allah(swt) always be with you. Thanks for sharing your story ay, very beautiful and Intriguing story

Ali Musaaa :) · March 26, 2013

dudee your a revert,loool gosh man you didnt tell me that, MashAllah ay bro, what a epic journey, May Allah(swt) always be with you. Thanks for sharing your story ay, very beautiful and Intriguing story

Dudette, yes I am a revert ^_^

Thank you very much :)

March 26, 2013

Dudette, yes I am a revert ^_^
Thank you very much :)

Awesome man!!

Ali Musaaa :) · March 26, 2013

You charging people to comment on your thread now :lol:

Actually, I was charging people to read it but now that you have brought this to my attention I think I'll charge an extra $5 per post :!!!:

Your total is now = $15 ^_^

akramabbas · April 26, 2013

Really enjoyed it! Masha Allah! :)

Hope there are people like you who thinks like you, who loves God like you. The good part of your story is you were just 17 and you found the perfect path! Masha Allah :)

I would like to meet your friend Najib. :) He is truly gem!

(wasalam)

Ali Musaaa :) · April 26, 2013

Thank you so much bro :)

You can meet him lol. He's on ShiaChat :lol:

akramabbas · April 26, 2013

Thank you so much bro :)
You can meet him lol. He's on ShiaChat :lol:

oh that's cool! what's his username on ShiaChat? :P

Ali Musaaa :) · April 26, 2013

oh that's cool! what's his username on ShiaChat? :P

It's: Najib

Lol haha

Al-Hassan · April 26, 2013

He's a wahabi spy in taqiya don't listen to him.... :Hijabi:

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