One of the most beautiful things about Islam is that it’s not just a religion of rituals, but also a complete path of healing spiritually, emotionally, and even physically.

For many of us who came to Islam later in life, we carry scars from the past whether it’s trauma, guilt, broken relationships, or just the emptiness of searching for meaning. SubhanAllah, Islam gives us tools to heal:

Prayer, It’s not only worship, but also therapy. Standing before Allah five times a day reminds us that we’re never alone.

Quran every verse speaks to the heart. Even if we don’t understand every word yet, the recitation itself soothes the soul.

Dua is pouring our hearts out to Allah, knowing He hears us, is the most comforting form of self-expression.

Healing through Islam doesn’t mean life suddenly becomes easy. It means we now have an anchor. Pain is still there, but it transforms into patience, and struggles become a source of reward.

To my brothers and sisters who are new, please take your time. Healing is a journey, and Islam is here to walk with you step by step. 💚

Followed the voice inside me and at 66 y/o visited local masjid yesterday. I took first step and reverted, the welcome was amazing! Today I am reading and learning how to pray, its a bit daunting. The position ( kneeling) between prostrating is a bit painful to my knees.

May Allah help us all. Please keep me in your duas.

My dear brothers and sisters who have embraced Islam,

I was reflecting on verses from Surah Ibrahim, ayat 32-34 - and let me tell you, these verses contain profound wisdom that applies directly to our journey as converts.

The Quran categorizes Allah's blessings into three types. Number one: Natural blessings - the heavens, earth, rain that produces fruits, ships that sail by His command, rivers made subservient to us. Number two: Celestial blessings - the sun and moon following their appointed courses, the alternation of night and day. Number three: Universal blessings - everything we ask for and what we don't even ask for.

Now Allah SWT makes a very important statement: "And if you should count the favor of Allah, you could not enumerate them."

Let me ask you a question. How many blessings led to your conversion to Islam? Can you count them? The circumstances that brought you to learn about Islam. The people who answered your questions. The books, videos, or conversations that opened your heart. The strength Allah gave you to take shahada despite family or social pressure.

But what does Allah say about human nature in the same verse? "Indeed, mankind is [generally] most unjust and ungrateful."

Is this not something we must guard against even as new Muslims? We complain about learning Arabic when Allah has given us the Quran in the most eloquent language. We worry about what people think when Allah has guided us to the straight path. We focus on the difficulties of practicing Islam instead of the blessing of having found the truth.

This is not to minimize real challenges - no, my friends. Converting to Islam often means real sacrifices. But this is to point out a logical inconsistency in our thinking.

Allah has guided you from darkness to light. You now have direct connection to your Creator through prayer. You have the complete guidance of the Quran and Sunnah. You have a global ummah of brothers and sisters. You know the purpose of your existence.

Yet sometimes we focus on what we've lost instead of what we've gained.

The Prophet SAW lived in a time when people had very little materially, yet the early Muslims were described as the most grateful people.

Think about it logically.

Are we truly grateful for the greatest blessing - hidayah (guidance) to Islam? Or are we proving this verse's observation about human nature?

Every prayer you make, every ayah you read, every Islamic principle you follow - these are blessings that billions of people may never experience.

May Allah increase us in gratitude and keep us steadfast on His path.

So I reverted a few days ago. My dad is very hardcore Christian and my mom kinda has her own beliefs in God. Anyways, I wanted to tell them yesterday but the right moment just didn't come up. I'm nervous how they'd react, I don't even think they'd react bad I guess just the unknown of such a change makes it hard for me to tell them. How long did it take you guys to tell your family about you becoming Muslim?

One of the scholars said:

"Among the mercies of Allah towards His servant is that He afflicts him with a trial which he cannot disclose, and he finds no one who can understand its details; so that there may not be in his heart any attachment to anyone other than Allah to whom he can complain."

I’ve been going through some major life events and I get a feeling that perhaps God almighty is using this to show me that the people of Mohammad do have divine favor and that he is not a false prophet. While I have many doubts my heart has peace when I consider becoming a Muslim. I know many people quickly convert and get burned out and leave, and I have many experiences that had previously drawn me to my current religion of Orthodox Christianity and I don’t believe in giving up on something for the sake of convenience, so I really do want to take it slow in regards to conversion.

I finally took my Shahada today! It felt so good I said it a second on my own when I got home from the mosque! Inshallah I will grow in faith and become a better Muslim everyday!

Assalamu Alaikum, everyone.

I humbly ask for your dua. I have heard that the dua of a stranger is powerful and more likely to be accepted, is that true? Please pray that Allah guides someone very dear to me toward the truth, softens their heart, and blesses them with guidance and protection. Pray that Allah opens his heart to Islam, and makes him learn the religion and want to convert sincerely and with genuine intention. Pray that he can leave his old lifestyle behind and become a good Muslim man, and pray for me to also follow the path of Islam better. I also pray that if it is good for us both in this world and the next, Allah makes our relationship halal and full of barakah. I really do like this man and want to marry him in the next few years Inshallah, but due to cultural and religious reasons for the moment, it's difficult. If he can convert sincerely, may Allah also soften the hearts of our parents and have them bless and accept us with ease and without any reasons to reject us, especially not due to cultural differences. May Allah accept your duas and bless you all as well. I would be so grateful if you could keep us in your thoughts and repeat this dua whenever you can, it would mean so much to me because this person is very dear to me and I would want Allah to accept all our duas combined to make him my naseeb. Please make sincere dua for me and the person my heart longs for. May Allah accept your prayers and shower you with blessings. Ameen, and thank you.

JazakAllahu khair for your kind prayers.

When you feel happy for no reason, believe that someone is praying for you.

Salam everyone. I’m reaching out for help and guidance. I put on the head job during Ramadan of this year and it felt so safe but I decided to just keep wearing it. I reverted to Islam only one and a half years ago and I take big decisions about my faith very slowly and this was the more sudden decision that I didn’t really think through. Coming off of the ramadan high I just decided to wear it, but now I am unsure and struggling with it. I keep thinking about life before and how beautiful I was in a style that I had perfected and now it’s all gone. I don’t like to leave the house. And worst of all I feel like I’ve fallen from my faith, of course like anyone I have highs and lows but I’ve been in a low for quite a while and I’ve missed many many prayers. In one way I feel guilty of wearing something that I don’t embody and I also feel guilty for thinking about taking it off but I just fear that I made a premature decision and now I’m stuck in between. I’m asking this converts group because I dislike the way Muslims born are quick to be Haram police and I think converts really understand each other much better. Thanks everyone.

Hello from baguette land👋.

i converted to islam very recently,

To be strait to the point. When should a Muslim wake up and sleep, while doing all his 5 salât of course ?

(And sorry for my poor english)

Surah Yasin Allah subhanaho said “It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float in an orbit.” (Qur’an 36:40) Do not rush with panic toward what Allah has decreed for you! Every matter has an appointed time it will not be delayed from its time nor will it come forward by a single moment. The sun of relief will surely rise, and the clouds of hardship will disperse only by the permission of the Most Merciful. Everything goes according to His wisdom and will.

So, be patient, calm your heart, and fill it with certainty, for the One managing affairs is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, the Most Merciful, the Most Generous.

Submit your matters to Him, and feel that every moment of hardship carries within it a lesson, every trial brings guidance, and every joy comes preceded by wisdom. You will then find your heart reassured and your soul in deep tranquility.

I reverted last week, have been praying 5 times a day since but obviously as a person who’s reverted and wasn’t religious at all beforehand, I am learning to pray, only languages I speak are Spanish, Welsh, English, so Arabic is hard for me to pronounce sometimes although when took shahada they were shocked and thought I done it already, is it ok making mistakes in pronunciation during my prayers, thanks for whoever replies

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu

Has anyone read "How the Bible Led Me Home: A Cowboy's Journey to Islam"?

My friend picked me up a copy, and I'm about halfway through now. It's the strangest thing - I feel like it is written in "my voice". He processes through so many things that I have both before and after coming to Islam.

I also am trying to figure out how to get my family to read it without feeling "attacked". I'm sure there is a way to phrase it to get someone to read it with an open mind...

Assalamu Alaikum,

I don’t know if this is the right way to begin, but I’ve been carrying this in my heart and I want to share sincerely.

A few years ago, out of pure curiosity, I picked up a Qur’an and read a little. At the time, I wasn’t ready, but something planted itself deep inside me. Recently, after going through some of the darkest days of my life — battling depression, addiction, and even thoughts that maybe I wouldn’t make it to the next day — I’ve turned a corner. Alhamdulillah, I’ve sobered up, I’m caring for my health, and I’ve started to feel a new sense of clarity.

And in this new clarity, Islam keeps returning to me. Not in a whimsical way, but as if something is calling me back. When I listen to lectures, certain words wash over me and I find myself saying SubhanAllah without even thinking. I’ve noticed little moments in my day — feeding my pets, cleaning my home, walking outside and seeing the beauty of creation — where my heart just whispers Alhamdulillah. And it feels like peace.

At the same time, my girlfriend is growing deeper into her Catholic faith. That makes this both beautiful and difficult. It’s surreal to realize I may be on a different path than the one I was raised in, but I know this isn’t rebellion — it’s searching. I don’t want to rush, but I don’t want to ignore what’s happening in my heart either.

I guess I’m writing this because I want to learn from those who’ve walked this path before me. How did you begin? What helped you move from the seed of faith to something stronger, rooted? How do you walk slowly, with respect and grace, without stumbling into fear or rushing ahead of yourself?

Thank you for reading this. May Allah guide me, and all of us, closer to Him.

Assalamu alaikum, I’m currently a high schooler and was raised Christian, reading the bible, attending church, etc. But then I stopped believing, dropped religion, and started questioning everything. But recently, I’ve been feeling really drawn to Islam, but I’m not sure where to begin, especially with kinda strict Hispanic Christian parents, i’m scared how they would react. Should I start with the Qur’an, visit a mosque, or just learn online first? For those who converted or started learning later, what helped you the most in the beginning? Thank you for reading !

One of the most serious sins in Islam is disobedience to one’s parents. Sadly, we see this becoming more common today — children raising their voices, arguing, or even ignoring the advice of their parents. Islam emphasizes that after worshipping Allah, the next greatest duty is kindness and obedience to one’s parents.

Allah ﷻ says in the Qur’an:

The Prophet ﷺ also highlighted the importance of parents in many hadith:

• On respecting mothers: A man once asked the Prophet ﷺ: “Who among people is most deserving of my good company?” The Prophet ﷺ replied: “Your mother.” He asked, “Then who?” He said: “Your mother.” He asked again, “Then who?” He said: “Your mother.” He asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet ﷺ replied: “Then your father.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim)
• On disobedience being a major sin: The Prophet ﷺ said: “Shall I inform you of the biggest of the major sins?” They said, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “Associating others with Allah and disobedience to parents.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim)
• On earning parents’ pleasure: The Prophet ﷺ said: “The pleasure of the Lord lies in the pleasure of the parent, and the anger of the Lord lies in the anger of the parent.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)

In Islam, even if our parents are non-Muslims or commit mistakes, we are commanded to still treat them with respect and kindness — though we do not obey them in matters where they ask us to disobey Allah.

The sacrifices of parents, especially mothers, are countless. She bears the hardship of pregnancy, pain of childbirth, sleepless nights, and years of care. Our fathers work hard to provide, protect, and raise us. How then can we justify disobedience, arrogance, or neglect?

May Allah grant us the tawfiq to honor our parents, serve them with humility, and earn their du‘a. Ameen.

You know how in the Quran, Allah talks about the disbelievers either straying or denying the truth. They didn't necessarily stay the same, but more like strayed from something they already had.

Even though Islam might be new in terms of practices, does it feel familiar to you on a spiritual level? Like your soul found its way back to something it resonated with even before reverting. Or it was all new and unfamiliar and you just submitted to what you accepted is the truth.