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christine123 
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 Posted: 13 March 2009 at 11:04am |
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Salaam Hayfa,
No worries! I have been happily married for almost 12 years now. 
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Nur_Ilahi
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Posted: 15 March 2009 at 12:19am |
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Dear Christine, Welcome to the embrace of Allah Most Compassionate and Most Merciful.
All of us were born not knowing how to walk. First we learnt how to crawl, then sit, then stand and slowly walk. So are you, being new to Islam.
One of the obstacles for a new Muslim is the family. Some are lucky that ther family are supportive while some are not.
As to your grandmother, perhaps you can advise her gently of why you are embracing Islam. Tell her that you are worshipping the God who is most worthy of worship. The God that created the whole universe, the God that created Adam, Abraham, Moses Jesus and Muhammad. The God that created the brightest of the stars, the furthest of the planets, the deepest of the oceans and the tiniest of an atom.
The God who is Most Merciful, Most Forgiving, Most Just, All-Hearing and All Seeing. It would be wise if you can quote the 99 names of Allah like Allah the Preserver, Allah The Shaper, Allah the Nourisher and many others that you can find it here http://www.sufism.org/society/asma/.
And Muhammad was just a messenger, a guide to the straight path, the best example of a human being.
May Allah shower His blessings - Rahmah and Hidayah to you and your family.
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Ilahi Anta Maksudi, Wa Redhaka Mathlubi - Oh Allah, You are my destination, Your Pleasure is my Intention.
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christine123
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Posted: 16 March 2009 at 11:39am |
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Thank you, Nur_Ilahi.
I was starting to feel overwhelmed by everything (I go through these moments of "Can I really do this?!"), so I read your comments with great joy. Thank you for your reassurance! The Sufism link was really interesting, as was the whole site. I signed up for their course so I can learn more. Peace, C |
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christine123
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Posted: 22 March 2009 at 11:23am |
How do I do that? |
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Nausheen
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Posted: 23 March 2009 at 9:06pm |
Wholeheartedly joining Hayfa in this caution
 People think one of the ways to help reverts is to push them into marriage.
Heard from a scholar and Marriage counscler that new muslims should first get used to their new life as a muslim before choosing a life partner. The person you want to choose today might not be the same who would want to choose 4 years down the road since everyone's adherence to the deen is different.
Dear Christine, if you are looking for knowledge on Islam, two trusworthy sources are: http://www.SunniPath.com and http://seekersguidance.com/site/index.php
If you like, there are excellent classes on spirituality at SunniPath Academic curriculum.
May Allah bestow His choicest blessings on you, May He be your guide, and may He make your path easy, ameen.
Not sure how to take Shahada at IC. Alternatively, if you want to take your shahada with a SunniPath scholar, will be happy to get you in touch.
If you need anything, please feel free to page me.
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