MY NIQAB: MY NEW IDENTITY

'For some, it was just a Niqab. For me it was a reminder to skip the pleasures of this world, because Jannah is just far more tempting.'

GUEST POST BY SISTER TAWHIDA

I'm a 16 year old Asian Muslim girl, and my journey to wearing a Niqab was very spiritual, and forever memorable. :) I was living in America, and ever since just the age of 7, I always prayed 5 times a day and was good, but we all know how it's like these days.. Being the 'modern Muslim' is acceptable. I wore a Hijab with shirts and jeans from age 8 to age 11. And then seeing my sisters wearing the Abaya to school and all, I began wearing too, but only to school. I'd wear our traditional dress with no Hijab at all everywhere else. But then certain circumstances had us moving back to our home country, and that's when my journey started. 

In the beginning, I was just enjoying the new country, no Abaya to be seen, and a simple scarf placed on my head... lol not even wrapped. But anyway, this was going on for a year. After that I decided to wear full on Hijab, but sadly I would end up styling it, as it was a normal thing to do. The Abaya was on and off, as I went
to school and had to wear a uniform. But I would wear it wherever it would be 'suitable' like shopping. This went on for another 2 years. 

But then I got tired of all this... It would take hours dressing up. And take the rest of the day constantly fixing the hijab if it got 'out of place'. It was frustrating... I didn't want to care so much! And not to mention my prayers would get disturbed as I constantly thought of how many guys looked at me, or this and that. Then school began to be a real problem. Although I was shy and never had a slip-up of my morals, boys always bothered me, stalked me till my home even! It was really just disturbing. I eventually left school, and started home schooling instead. I was really depressed about staying home, as I would not be able to get out as often. But THIS is what changed my life, and I only know it now! I wanted to get closer to Allah, to get through my depressions, to just find peace. 

By now I wore Abaya and Hijab everywhere. But that just didn't cut it for me. I still got the same attention. I did not want to sin, because I knew my gaze would wander if I got such attention. Soon enough, Allah gave me a solution. My sister introduced to me the Niqab, the miracle, my peace. It was as if I was invisible, like I would get my work done with zero disturbances. Finallyy! 

To make such changes was Alhamdulillah very easy for me because I had 2 other sisters who went through the same phases as me. We were always together where ever we would go, and it was easy to be bold. People who knew us from before looked at us with respect, respect for our brave decision. I'm proud of myself and how much I have evolved! It all took time, but I finally got the peace I was looking for. Because no guy wants to bother the 'too good girl'. I mean, there was no fun in that right? Heck, I say that's just GREAT! This is a part of me now, my identity. Now that I feel firm in my faith, I'm ready to go back to America, In sha Allah, and be an inspiration to all my sisters in Islam! What better way is there to do Jihad, than to show the harsh disbelievers how much pride I have in my religion? 

This piece of cloth sisters, changed my life! It made my faith strong in so many levels, it's just unexplainable! It's my protection, my reminder to be aware of my actions, and I won't doubt that this very well acts as a reminder to the brothers as well SubhanAllah! 

Thanks for reading my story and please make Dua for me :) May Allah give us all courage and guide us unto the straight path.

- Niqab lovers -

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O Miskeen!

Al Fudayl ibn ‘Iyaad said;

يا مسكين، أنت مسئ وترى أنك محسن، وأنت جاهل وترى أنك عالم، وتبخل وترى أنك كريم، وأحمق وترى أنك عاقل، أجلك قصير، وأملك طويل.
قلت: إي والله، صدق، وأنت ظالم وترى أنك مظلوم، وآكل للحرام وترى أنك متورع، وفاسق وتعتقد أنك عدل، وطالب العلم للدنيا وترى أنك تطلبه لله.

“O Miskeen! You are an evil-doer and you think yourself to be one who does good. You are an ignoramus and you think yourself to be a scholar. You are a miser and you think yourself to be generous. O foolish one! You see that you are intelligent. Your time is short, but your hope is long.”

[Adh-Dhahabi]: I say: Yes, by Allah, he has spoken the truth. And you are an oppressor and you think yourself to be the one who is oppressed. And you eat what is unlawful and you think that you are cautious and fearful (in this regard). And you are a sinner and you think yourself to be just and upright. And you seek the knowledge (of the religion) for the world, and yet you think that you seek it for Allaah.

Source of translation: tawheedfirst.wordpress.com

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This World is Nothing but a Facets of Garbage and Waste

Garbage. 

You can have it, really, I don’t mind.

That’s how we perceive garbage, we don’t want it, we don’t even want to come near it, we don’t even want to see it.

But then, it is what we actually chase, care, cling and want.

YES, you heard me right! This world is but pieces of junk and you will see this on the day when the world will be nothing but ashes! - the day when the whole world will perish. Authubillah.
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Let’s say you want to have a gadget so much so you go to your parents, Mama, Baba I want the latest iPhone, and your parents who are so loving gives you that, after few little drops, few malfunctions, its nothing anymore, then it becomes a waste as well as the money spent on it.

Or you want to gain fame, so you start uploading videos on youtube and doing whatever you think you are good at and intention is nothing connected to Allah Azza Wa Jall but for your own sake, few likes and you get to be little famous and boom comes the bashers, the haters and you want to end your life, so all your effort and time went into waste.

Astagfirullah.

These are just a bit of what is happening, really.

Well, if these are not enough (which I know aren’t) for you to realize that this world is nothing but a facets of garbage and waste, then here’s a bit of poignant words from ‘Umar Ibn Al Khattab Radiyallahu Anhu himself.
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Did you know that one of the best sermons and reminders that ‘Umar was known aside from salah [prayer] was about the dunya [world]?

It is related by Abu Al-Ashhab that one day, ‘Umar and a group of his Companions passed by a pit [trench or excavation] that was used for the disposal of garbage and sewage.

For some reason, ‘Umar was forced to stop for a short while beside that pit; he soon noticed looks of disgust and nausea on the faces of his Companions. And so he said to them,

"This is your world that you strive to gain and that you cry over (when you do not get something from it)."
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Subhan’Allah this is one of the stories of the life of ‘Umar that highlights the deep knowledge and wiseness that he had. Radiyallahu Anhu.

Indeed, ‘Umar was a man who preferred the Hereafter over the dunya, and he was such a stern person on this principle.

One day, Saalim Ibn Abdullah said that ‘Umar would talk about various delicious foods and drinks; and that he would then say that, while he and his companions could have eaten and drank delicious foods and drinks, they preferred not to, desiring instead to save their share of pleasures and good things for the Hereafter.

'Umar would then recite the following verse, as if to say that he didn't want to be among the people regarding whom it was revealed:

"You received your good things in the life of the world." Qur’an 46:20
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'Umar didn't just say and reminded people of giving up dunya for the akhirah but he also portrayed that.

Once, after he became the Leader of the Believers, he was seen delivering a sermon while wearing a lower garment that was patched in 12 different places, meaning it was very old and had become teary. 

He was also seen with the same garment when he was performing Tawa’f around the Ka’bah.
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O my dear brothers and sisters in Islam, we are ordained to strive as we are ought to strive but for the akhirah and not this world, make this world a means of gaining pleasures in the akhirah.

This world is temporary, it will perish, do not let it delude you of your sole purpose. Protect yourselves, at the end of the day, no one can truly motivate you but yourself, so yearn for the Hereafter, yearn for Jannah, yearn for Allah Azza Wa Jall.

So let me ask you once again, what can this garbage give you that you strive so much for it?
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And we pray that this story of ‘Umar enlighten the hearts of everyone that we may realize that there is so much more in Jannah, and that not even a single percent can this world come near to the beauty and pleasures that Jannah has. 

Amin.

-Zohayma-
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Story taken from Az-Zuhd by Imam Ahmad, p. 118 and Al-Hilyah: 1/50

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The Wedding of 'Ali & Fatimah - Love Letters by the Sand

The beauty of halal marriage is beyond wonderful, the effect it leaves on the readers is so poignant that one would motivate on finding such same way of getting into marriage- this is what the story of the wedding of ‘Ali Ibn Abi Talib Radiyallahu Anhu with Fatimah Bint Muhammad Radiyallahu Anha is all about.

My dear brothers and sisters in Islam, if any of you are seeking for a spouse or is on a verge on doing nikkah then this story is for you, and I pray that each one of us would learn from this beautiful story.

(Tho for those who have gone through nikkah and are happily married now, then for sure the brothers would be able to narrate to the experiences of ‘Ali and the sisters on the experiences of Fatimah)

I will no longer go into full detail of who they are as we all have knowledge about them, what I am trying to focus on is the story of how they got into nikkah.
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On the day that a marriage proposal was sent to the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam for the hand of Fatimah Radiyallahu Anha, a female mawla (freed slave) of ‘Ali came to him and persistently encourage him to go and seek for the hand of Fatimah.

The mawla said: "Do you know that Fatimah’s hand has been sought from the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam?"

'Ali said: "No."

The mawla said: "Her hand has been sought (in marriage). What prevents you from approaching the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam so that he may marry her to you?"

'Ali answered: "Do I have anything with which to marry?" 

The mawla said: "If you go to the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam he will marry her to you."

And the mawla kept urging ‘Ali and she succeeded and made ‘Ali go and see the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam.

When ‘Ali arrived and was sat infront of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam, he was totally dumbfounded as ‘Ali said "By Allah I was unable to say anything due to awe and fright." (Ma sha Allah)

So the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam asked him: "What has brought you? Do you have any need?"

'Ali then kept quiet, not a single word and he was very nervous. (Ma sha Allah)

So the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam asked again: "Perhaps you have come to seek Fatimah’s hand in marriage?"

With this, ‘Ali answered so fast like without any doubt and said, "Yes."

"Do you have anything with which you will marry her?" asked the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam.

'Ali answered: "By Allah, no, O Messenger of Allah."

What about the shield I gave you?” ‘Ali said: "It is with me."

The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam then said: "I have married her to you. Send it to her and I have made her permissible for you with it."

Thus, the shield of ‘Ali became the mahr of Fatimah.

The following morning, the wedding day commenced, Asma Bint Umays Radiyallahu Anha was there and narrated the following.

"The Prophet came to the door and said: "O Umm Ayman, invite my brother for me.”

She said:"He is your brother and you are marrying (your daughter) to him?" 

The Prophet said: "Yes, Umm Ayman." So ‘Ali came and the Prophet sprinkled some water on him and prayed for him and then said: "Invite Fatimah for me."

Fatimah then came stumbling due to shyness, so the Prophet told her: "Be calm, I have married you to the most beloved of my household to me." The Prophet sprinkled water on her and supplicated for her as well.

As to the wedding feast, as narrated by Buraidah Radiyallahu Anhu ‘Ali and Fatimah had a sheep and a group of Ansar gathered for him some measures of sorghum (sweetener syrup).

On the night of consummation, the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam said: "O ‘Ali do not do anything till you meet me." Then He Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam requested for water performed ablution with it and then poured the remainder on ‘Ali and then supplicated: "O Allah, bless both of them, shower Your blessings on them and bless their children."

The marriage of Ali and Fatimah happened during the 2nd year of Hijrah after the Battle of Badr and she bore him Hassan, Hussain and Umm Khultum.
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Such a beautiful narration on the path to marriage, this is how our marriages should be, before asking about what did you finish, what is your work or so, it was the piety as the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam knew the piety that ‘Ali had.

There are few points in this story that we should all reflect upon:

1) My sisters, be inspired to the fact that the most beloved daughter of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam had only the shield of ‘Ali as her mahr on her wedding. 

It is not healthy for us to go and ask for such extravagant mahr, we know that most of the time it is the parents that ask for these things but what I am trying to point out is that we should be clean of that thought, know that the best nikkah is the one of less expense.

2) My brothers, if you are really attracted to this sister to whom you really think would be the person who would help you get closer to Allah Azza Wa Jall then have tawwakul and ask for her hand in the most halal way, not on text nor on facebook or twitter or tumblr, but go tell your parents and let the arrangements be done.

If right now all you need is a push, then AKHI I AM PUSHING YOU, I am being the mawla and will persistently urge you to go and marry the sister, make her your queen and I pray Allah Azza Wa Jall blesses you both with wonderful pious children and good life ahead!

3) The Hayaa should intensify than deteriorate, the gheera (protective jealousy) should be present.

Yes, not because you are already going into marriage or that nikkah has been done then you can go out to the world and post on facebook and every single social networking site that he gave your flowers, he bought you dress, and all that.

And I mean people who flaunt their spouses, like the ones that go viral with shirts "wallah he’s mine and wallah she’s mine." (no offense). Rather than flaunting your spouse, you should be more careful with him or her, do not talk to anyone about family matters or things between the two of you too.

Also most of all, the hayaa and the gheera will help you become more sensitive to others, as hayaa would prevent you from asking about when will your friend get married or so and gheera would prevent you from talking about your spouse to a friend.

I have pointed this out as these days nikkah is prolonged until the walimah unlike with the Sahabah Radiyallahu Anhum, walimah or the wedding feast follows the next day.

4) This story is a reminder and a message to the parents who look for status in life rather than status in deen.

Beloved parents if you really want to see your offsprings settled down in good hands then choose the one who fears Allah the most.

By Allah, we do understand the need for assurance for good life for your children, but yes you will get to marry your daughter or son to a wealthy person yet do you think that good life is promised to them? Let me remind you that Allah Azza Wa Jall promised Hayaatan Thayibah (good life) to those who Fear Him, to the Believers.(See Qur’an 16:97)

I am not the one who promises you that if you give your son or daughter to a Believer of Allah then good life is given, I really do not, but Allah promises that, and we all know that the Promise of Allah is True.
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And we pray to Allah Azza Wa Jall that he makes the path to marriage easy for those who find it hard and that He bestows upon us guidance and wisdom on making decisions about nikkah. May Allah Azza Wa Jall shower you all with Hayaatan Thayibah. 

Amin.

-Zohayma-
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Stories were taken from:

• At-Tabaqaat, Ibn Sa’ad
• Dalaa’il An-Nubuwah, Al Bayhaqi 3/160
• Bihaar Al-Anwaar, Al-Majlisee, p.39
• Fadaa’il As-Sahabah 2/955, no. 342 (Sahih) } 2/858 (Sahih)
• Al Mu’jam Al Kabir, At Tabari 1153

Note: Some were paraphrased as to what I have read, nevertheless all references are stated so for further details kindly direct yourselves to the dalil. Jazakallahu Khayran.

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Are We That Keen With Making Wudhu?

Are we that keen with making wudhu?

Or are we among those who are so abrupt on making it like they’re being chased by some tiger? Astagfirullah.

Well, if you are among the latter or somehow do not give much attention to wudhu itself then this story will make you change [I hope] your perspective about it.
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This beautiful story happened during the reign of ‘Uthman Ibn Affan Radiyallahu Anhu as the Caliph.

One day, ‘Uthman Ibn Affan called for water and he did wudhu, rinsing his mouth and nose, then washing his face three times and the tops of his feet.

After that, the caliph gave a mesmerizing smile and said to his companions: Are you not going to ask me why I am smiling?

So the companions asked the caliph: 'Why are you smiling, O Amir ul Mu'mineen?'

So ‘Uthman said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam calling for water near this spot, then he did wudhu as I have done, then he smiled and said:

'أَلأ تَسأَلُونِي عَمَّا أَضْحَكَنِي' 
[Are you not going to ask me why I am smiling?]

They said: 'Why are you smiling, O Messenger of Allah?'

He said:

"إِنَّ العَبدَ إِذَا دَعَا بِوَ ضُوءٍ فَغَسَلَ وَجهَهُ، حَطَّ اللَّهُ عَنهُ كُلًّ خَطِيئَةِ أَصَابَهَا بِوَ جهَِهِ، فَإذَا غَسَلَ ذِرَاعَيهِ كَانَ كَذَلِكَ، وَإِن مَسَحَ بِرَأسِهِ كَانَ كَذَلِكَ، وَإِن طَهَّرَ قَد مَيهِ كَانَ كَذَلكَ."

[If a person calls for water for wudhu, and washes his face, Allah will erase every sin caused by his face. When he washes his forearms, the same applies. When he wipes his head, the same applies, and when he cleans his feet, the same applies.]

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Indeed, this story reminds us the excellence of wudhu, that it should not be taken so lightly, for it bears a great amount of expiation of our sins.

By Allah, since I learned this hadith, I never failed to put a smile on my face remembering how the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam smiled.

O my dear brothers and sisters in Islam, indeed, Allah Azza Wa Jall has given us the greatest blessings when He chose us and guided us to be Muslims, so let us honor that and truly such stories like these are nothing but a reminders that gives us utmost pondering of how blessed are we that we are Muslims.

Allahu akbar!

So next time you make wudhu, rejoice, for indeed sins are being washed out from your bodies, for such great amount of expiation takes place! Alhamdulillah.
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And we pray that Allah Azza Wa Jall makes us realize how blessed is it to be that we are Muslims. Aamiin.

-Zohayma-

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Story was taken from:

• Al Mawsu’ah Al Hadeethiyyah, Musnad Ahmad, no. 415 (1/58,559). [Sahih li ghayrihi]
• Ibn Affan, As Sallabi, pp.141-142

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How does a Father Teach his Children Tawheed? – Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen

كيف يعلم الأب أبناءه التوحيد؟

Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya

Shaykh Allama Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen -Rahimullaah- was asked:

How does a father teach his children Tawheed?

 He answered:

 ● ‘He teaches them Tawheed just like he teaches them other matters of the Deen. From the best of what is in this subject is the book ‘The Three Principles’ by Shaykh-ul-Islaam Muhammad bin AbdulWahab. If he makes them memorise it by heart and explains to them its meanings appropriately to their understanding and their intellects.

Then there comes a lot of goodness from this. This is because this book is built upon questions and answers, and clear easy expressions, which have no complexity.

Then the father shows them the Ayaat of Allaah (His signs) so that he can practically implement what is mentioned in this small book.

For example,  the sun, the father asks, who created it? Likewise the moon,  the stars,  the night and day, you say to them:

‘The sun, who created it? Allaah.

The moon?   Allaah,  the night?  Allaah, the day?  Allaah.  Allaah -Azza wa Jal- created all of these. This is so that one can water the tree of the Fitrah (the natural disposition) because the human himself has been created with his natural disposition upon Tawheed of Allaah -Azza wa Jal.

 Like the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said:

(كل مولود يولد على الفطرة ، فأبواه يهودانه أوينصرانه أو يمجسانه)

‘Every newborn is born upon the Fitrah (natural disposition), so it is his parents who either make him into a Jew or into a Christian or into a Majoos (fire worshipper).’

● Also he teaches them Wudu, how to make Wudu by demonstration and saying: This is how one does Wudu, and he performs the Wudu in front of him.

● Likewise the Salah (prayer), along with taking aid with Allaah Ta’ala, and asking Allaah -Azza wa Jal- for guidance for them. Also, that one keeps away from any statement which opposes good behaviour or every prohibited action, so he should not get them used to lying,  cheating and treachery,  nor lowly manners.

Even if the father was trialed by prohibited actions, like if he was trialed by smoking,  he should not smoke in front of them because they will get used to it and it will become easy upon them to do it as well.

 One should know that every man of a household is responsible for the people of the house, due to the saying of Allah Tabaraka wa Ta’ala:

(يَا أَيُّهَاالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَاراً)

《 O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire (Hell)》[Tahreem: 6]

Our protecting them from the fire cannot be except if we get them used to righteous actions and to leave off bad actions. The Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- affirmed that in his saying:

(الرجل راع في أهله ومسؤول عن رعيته)
‘A man is a shepherd for his family and he is responsible for his flock.’

A father should know that their being righteous is beneficial to him in this world and the hereafter Indeed from the closest of people to their fathers and mothers are the righteous children, male and female.

(وإذا مات الإنسان انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث: صدقة جارية، أو علم ينتفع به،أو ولد صالح يدعو له )
‘When a person dies his actions cease except for three: continuous charity,  or knowledge people benefit from,  or a righteous child who supplicates for him.’

We ask Allah Ta’ala to aid all of us upon carrying out the trust and responsibility.’

[Silsilah Noor ala Darb. Tape: 350 side A]

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INTERVIEW: "YOU WILL NEVER BE AS FREE AS AN ISLAMIC WOMAN"

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu,

When I initially thought of starting on interviewing Muslim women for the blog, I honestly never thought it would be this beneficial. Even recently, I received an email from a sister telling me that reading the interviews from the blog had really helped her, so Jazakallah khair to all those lovely sisters for their amazing interviews. May your words continue to inspire many more Muslims and non-Muslims!

That said, here's another lovely interview we had with sister Dhilnawaaz (I'm sorry for the delay in posting the interview sister. Jazakallah khair for your patience!)

Do also check out her blog Diary Of A Secret Muslimah 


Tell us about how you found Islam

Well I live in a muslim community with 3 mosques within 5km radius of my house so I came into contact with muslims daily. I think what caught my attention was hijab, abayas and niqabs; there was just something about it I found so modest and beautiful especially women in niqab. Eventually I took an interest in Islam and started researching everything about it. I then realized that this is where I belong and I finally felt at peace with myself.

How old were you when you reverted to Islam?

I started taking Islam seriously and reverted at the age of 16, but did my research from around 14/15. I unfortunately have not yet taken my shahadah, but In sha Allah will soon.

What is the greatest challenge you've had to face after reverting?

I think it would be Ramzaan, reading namaz, wearing hijab and abaya and especially learning more about Islam without someone to teach me.

How would you say you have changed after accepting Islam?

I'd like to think that I've changed quite a lot. As before I reverted I was a model, someone who would pose in the most revealing outfits, I used to drink alcohol, go clubbing, occasionally do drugs and I also used to curse God quite a lot when I had problems or something bad happened to me. Now as a muslim, I can't stand any of that, I absolutely love wearing hijab and abaya, I admire muslim women and I put all my trust in my Creator and believe that when Allah (SWT) takes something from you, He is most definitely preparing you for something ten times better.

If there was one thing that you could tell someone who is thinking of reverting to Islam, what would it be?

I'd tell them that Islam isn't just a religion, it's a way of life. You have to be very sure before taking such a big step, do research so you know what you're getting yourself into and be prepared for something amazing. Your whole life will change.

A lot of people believe that Muslim women are oppressed and that they have no rights in Islam. What were your thoughts on this before becoming a Muslim?

Ironically, I had the exact same mindset. I looked down on muslimahs and saw them as inferior and property of their husbands. But you'll never really understand the status of a women in Islam until you make an effort to find out more. 

“When she is a daughter, she opens a door of Jannah for her father. When she is a wife, she completes half of the deen of her husband.When she is a mother, Jannah lies under her feet - if everyone knew the true status of a Muslim women in Islam, even the men would want to bewomen" - (Shaykh Akram Nadawi)

How do you feel you've changed as a person after accepting Islam?

I think mentally and psychologically I've matured as I've learned that everything does happen for a reason, even if you cant see it at that moment.

Anything special you would like to address the Muslim youth of today?

Don't ever take Islam for granted. You will never understand how sad it makes me that I wasn't raised in a muslim home, that I couldn't start practicing this wonderful religion from an early age. Be proud of your religion.

What do you think about the Hijab and Niqab and how would you clear any misconceptions about it?

It probably sounds weird but I find niqabis radiantly beautiful. There's just something about them that I admire. As for hijab, I respect women who wear it full time as it takes a lot of dedication especially in the heat. It's sad that non muslims see us as oppressed when we wear our niqab and hijab. There's nothing oppressing about being modest.


You are new to Islam so you can relate to a lot of difficulties other reverts face. How do you deal with all the struggles?

Sabr. For now that's the only way I can deal with the struggles. I constantly make Dua for Allah (SWT) to grant me Sabr, because being a revert is very scary. Especially on your own.


The Quran is beautiful, but we always have that one verse which is especially special to our heart. What is yours?

I have not read the entire Quran yet but so far I actually have two. 

“…But it is possible that you dislike a thing which is good for you, and that you love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knows, and you know not.” [2:126]

“But they plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners.” [8:30]

Any misconceptions about Islam that you would like to make clear to any non-Muslims reading this?

Please people, Islam is perfect don't always slander our religion because of what muslims do. Get the idea out of your head that people's bad actions and ways represent Islam. Do yourself a favor and research it. You won't be sorry.


Any specific Duaas you would like readers to make for you?

That Allah (SWT) guide me on Siraatul Mustaqeem and that I never go astray, because I know that I'll never go wrong if I have faith in my Creator.


Finally, a few words to round up on how it is to be a woman of Islam.

You wear your bikinis, mini skirts, tight fitting tops and pants because society wants you to. We wear our hijab & niqab because we want to please our creator. So who is really oppressed? You will never be as 'free' as an Islamic woman.

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