Story of why a Sikh Girl converted to Islam
Assalamu Alaikum MuslimConverts.com
Here's my story:
As I was getting older, in my teenage years my dad always
made me believe that all Muslims are bad people. They cant
be trusted. The Muslim boys influence Sikh girls and take
them to Pakistan and sell them there.
But I always thought differently. To be everyone was always
equal disputing the fact what religion they were. I never
chose my friends by religion.
Eventually I went to university where I met my best friend. She was the nicest Muslim that I had ever known. She
was religious and wore a Hijab. It made me think how can all
Muslims be bad if she's so nice. Although we were very
different we became very close. I used to go out, dress
differently, drink all the bad things you do when you're
young. I never did those things when she was visiting me.
I also became close friends with a Muslim guy. Eventually we
began dating. It became serious but I always knew when I
move back home I had to leave him and marry a Sikh Man.
He taught me how to read the Kalima. He wasn't a religious
Muslim as you can tell so he never thought me anything about
Islam other than reciting the Kalima. Where I was living I
used to go passed a Mosque everyday and for some strange
reason the Kalima used to come into my mind.
Time went on . I lost contact with her. She got married
and had problems. Then this strange thing happened on night
I was sitting alone in my University Flat and I noticed
something on my hand. It looked like a Allah sign on my hand
visible through my veins. I didn't think much of it, and told
my bf but he just got freaked out but then we forgot about
it.
Eventually I moved back home, but I was very unhappy. I
thought it was because I was away from my friends and my bf.
I visited them every month. I got in touch with my friend again
in 2006 and I showed her my hand. She was very surprised but
we didn't talk about it then.
I tried to fit in with my family, I wasn't interested in
marriage which my parents started saying to me constantly.
As I was still in love with my bf. I tried my best to be
happy but I just couldn't my parents didn't really understand.
Then one day . . . I was very distressed I went to visit my
friend.
We talked and then she said why don't you just pray like you
normally do and ask God to lead you to your right path. That
night I dreamt about the Kabah sharif and I knew then I
wanted to become a Muslim.
I was very confused for a while, excited but then unhappy
because I would have to leave my family. I was happy because
I thought I can then also marry my boyfriend and we can learn about
Islam together.
Time went on. Me and my boyfriend broke up. But I still wanted
to become a Muslim. Day by day I hated not being able to
learn about Islam at home. I wanted to learn how to perform Salah.
Eventually I left home without telling my parents, I didn't
tell them at 1st that I had reverted. They forgave me and I
visited them a few times. They had suspicions because I
changed myself and the way I dressed. I haven't actually
started wearing a Hijab yet, but I have been advised and I
believe that every step should be taken slowly. I do not
want to wear it and take it off. I want to wear it and not
ever take it off.
My parents now know that I am a Muslim and they do not talk
to me anymore. I have a strong Iman and I believe that In
sha Allah one day they will be Muslims.
I shall be visiting Pakistan in September In sha Allah I cannot wait. I
will be wearing a Abaya and Niqab for the 1st time
In shaa Allah.
Anyways I want to write a book eventually of my story in
depth and how I felt through this journey. This is just a
brief summary. I am trying to get a clear picture of my hand
and hopefully I will show you one day.
Allah Hafiz
Zainab
Since writing this story, Sister Zainab has told www.MuslimConverts.com that her now father phones her from time to time and she has started wearing hijab
Throughout history of Islam propaganda lies have been circulated against Muslims by non Muslims, whatever their religion or lack of religion, in the vain hope of preventing people from their community converting to Islam.
A male Sikh convert to Islam said his father had told him many lies about Muslims and this caused him to hate Muslims and every time he saw a Muslim looking towards him he assumed he was giving him dirty looks which made him want to fight the Muslim.
We know that even the biggest enemy of Islam, Abu Lahab, spread such lies about the Prophet peace be upon him which lead to an old woman becoming so afraid that she decided to leave Makah. However when she was leaving Makah a young man offered to carry her belongings and he listened to story about why she was running away from Makah. Who was this young man. He was the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and when he told her who he was. She realized he was a good man and the people were lying against him. She realized he was the Prophet of God and thus converted to Islam.
So for sure people will spread lies about Muslims and Islam and others will believe them. Yet just like the old woman there will be people who will convert to Islam when they realize what Islam says.
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