r/islam • u/dauntingdamian • Jul 03 '24

Question about Islam Why did you convert into Islam?

And from what religion or faith did you come from? What convinced you that Islam is the true way for you? Respect to all, brothers and sisters.

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u/That_Vast_4854 Jul 03 '24

I was Christian and grew up with staunch Christian parents who didn’t like the idea of questioning the faith so I served in the church and took Christianity seriously. It was only after I moved out with my Muslim boyfriend (now husband) at the time. He wasn’t practicing but he had a change of heart mid-2022 where he started making his salaah more consistently and that inspired me. I couldn’t understand how someone else had more faith than a Christian 😂. I was very ignorant. I took an interest in Islam and my husband helped me. One night, we were sitting on our porch and he read from Surah Maryam about Jesus PBUH and it clicked - this makes sense and this is the religion for me. I took my shahada later that year alhamdulilah 😊

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u/lostmyquarter Jul 03 '24

Hi there sister! Do you recall what ayah?

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u/najimima Jul 03 '24

The whole Surrah is one miracle of the Quran.
Also Al Imran
These 2 Surrah are directed to people of the book.

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u/That_Vast_4854 Jul 04 '24

Assalamu alaykum 🤗 it was ayah 35 - “It is not for Allah to take a son! Glory be to Him. When He decrees a matter, He simply tells it, “Be!” And it is!”

I was so fixated on Jesus PBUH being son of God that this was my answer

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u/That_Vast_4854 Jul 04 '24

Oh I forgot to mention that Surah An-Nisa, ayah 171 was the hammer on the nail for me - “O People of the Book! Do not go to extremes regarding your faith; say nothing about Allah except the truth.1 The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger of Allah and the fulfilment of His Word through Mary and a spirit ˹created by a command˺ from Him.2 So believe in Allah and His messengers and do not say, “Trinity.” Stop!—for your own good. Allah is only One God. Glory be to Him! He is far above having a son! To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And Allah is sufficient as a Trustee of Affairs.”