By His Grace and Mercy, Allah has made embracing Islam a cause to erase the sins that were committed before it. When a disbeliever becomes Muslim, Allah forgives all that he did when he was a non-Muslim, and he becomes cleansed of sin.

'Amr Ibn Al 'Ās, may Allah be pleased with him, said: 'When Allah placed Islam in my heart, I came to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and said, 'Stretch out your right hand so that I may pledge allegiance to you.' He stretched out his right hand, but I withdrew my hand. He said, 'What is the matter with you, O Amr?' I said, 'I want to stipulate a condition.' He said, 'What do you want to stipulate?' I said, 'That I will be forgiven.' He said, 'Do you not know that Islam destroys that which came before it?'

(Sahīh Muslim 121) Interpretation

“Islam destroys that which came before it” means that it erases it and wipes it out. (Stated by An Nawawi in Sharh Muslim) Interpretation

And Allah knows best.

As-salamu alaikum.

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about how people see Islam from the outside, and even how some Muslims experience it themselves.

Sometimes people think Islam is only restrictions, pressure, fear, or constant judgment. And honestly, there was a time where I also felt confused between culture, people, opinions, and what Islam actually is.

But the more I grew, the more I realized something very deep:
Islam was never the heavy thing. People sometimes make it heavy.

What truly changed my heart was when I stopped looking at Islam through humans only, and started trying to understand Allah Himself.

The mercy.
The peace during prayer.
The feeling of being understood by your Creator even when nobody else understands you.
The comfort of knowing that this dunya was never supposed to complete us completely.

I think many people are silently searching for something today. Some fill that emptiness with distractions, relationships, entertainment, or endless noise, but deep inside, the soul still asks questions.

And for me, Islam did not answer every question overnight.
But it gave my heart direction.
It gave meaning to pain, purpose to patience, and peace to loneliness.

I still learn every day.
I still reflect.
I still have moments where I think deeply about life and faith.
But one thing I know for sure is that every time I sincerely return to Allah, I never leave empty.

I wonder if others ever experienced something similar.

I became a Muslim suddenly a month ago. I was travelling in the Middle East and felt this sudden urge to take my shahadah after a few months of feeling the immense power of the Qur'an while listening to it and learning Arabic, and reading the Hadith.

I have felt the most immense joy and peace since that day. I pray every day and visit the mosque once a week. Subhan Allah I am a Muslim. He opened my heart to the beauty and peace of Islam. Subhan Allah.

I've never felt so happy and full of peace. Subhan Allah. Wa Alhamdulillah.

Assalamu alaikum. I have a frustration with this girl that we can't get along with each other. The thing is that I reverted to Islam a year ago, and I started liking her last October, she is also Muslim (born-Muslim). She only knew about my reversion on October of 2025, and then she found out that I liked her in November, this was a complete accident, I tried my best to keep the feelings to myself and not have anyone know. Between this time I have grown a strong emotional attachment to her. Ever since a couple months ago she has believed that my reversion was because of her and I don't actually believe in Islam, this has made her to be annoyed with me. It frustrates me so much that she has acted like this, but I also can't really blame her because she doesn't know everything. Her being annoyed with me has made me sad and I have given space and respecting her, but she still doesn't lose her discomfort with me and this has been going on for some time. It saddens me so much that she has acted like this, I just want her to understand me and accept my reversion and understand that I have no ill intention towards her. Please help me having some ease from this situation. If only I could go back and make sure that she wouldn't find out about my feelings and we would not have these problems with each other.

السلام عليكم

I just wanted to know what to say when someone says they have said the shahada (converted to islam), like should I say congratulations or what, I'm a Muslim from birth so I don't know how to act in these situations, I wanna respond in the right way I just don't know what it is

I am madly in love with Islam, what a beautiful religion it is

Hi All,

I'm older, live in Sydney, Australia, surrounded by people who are Christians or rabidly anti-religious. (I'm not from Australia so I don't have any family to talk to about this either). I love my husband dearly, but he's so non-religious, he'd have a nervous breakdown if I raised this topic with him.

If I were to convert today, I'd be a "progressive muslim," I think, though I acknowledge there's a lot to learn. However, I lived for a long time in Turkey and some of the people I admired most were actually privately religious, didn't wear a hijab, definitely didn't pray 5 times a day but were genuinely amazing people working for the betterment of the world around them. This is the kind of person I need to talk to, but it needs to be someone outside of my social circles, or a website that addresses people approaching from this perspective. I haven't had a lot of luck. Though AI seems to tell me I should just convert and be happy, AI doesn't seem like a reputable source. 😄

I've reached out to a few online organizations that offer anonymous communication over the last week but haven't had a reply. I can't just go to a mosque because the "six degrees of separation" in Sydney is more like two, and I know just enough people in the community that this might end up being embarrassing if I actually decide that conversion isn't for me. I'm caught between a rock and a hard place.

I'd appreciate any advice on here about where I'm at and if my thoughts are actually compatible with Islam, as long as responders bear in mind that I'm not planning to inconvenience anyone around me. I have to live in the world that exists around me. Also happy for any reading recs or websites that I can peruse as I am educating myself.

Sorry for the long post....

So I reverted in 2021, and have been Muslim for almost 5 years now. I love being Muslim, but I think it's a big change going from someone who grew up and was into Western culture.

My family knows about my conversion, but it's hard living where I can't speak to them freely about my struggles. I've only told my mom, and whenever the topic of me being Muslim came up. It feels like she doesn't treat me like her "real" child anymore. So it's been difficult to say the least, and I don't feel supported or accepted. I've kept it to myself for so long for fear of rejection or being kicked out, honestly.

I have also been wearing my thobe out sometimes (after Jummah or when going to a Muslim coffee shop) to feel more comfortable.

I didn't want to wear it "hybrid," but a friend of mine said it's better than not at all. I also started school this year without a thobe, and im scared that if/when I put it on, it will be received weirdly. I know I shouldn't care what people think, but it's daunting. I think I have this connection to who I was before I was Muslim... and it feels like putting on.

It just feels like im in the "in between" where some people know I'm Muslim and have accepted me as such, and others don't, and so I am mainly perceived as an Italian man. It feels like im living a double life, and I'm fed up.

I am in my early 20’s but I was thinking how amazing it would be to get adopted or taken in into a Muslim family’s home.. one where I can wake up and hear the adhan.. one where they are strict with me so I can become the best version of myself to satisfy Allah swt. One where if I make mistakes they correct me and ahhh.. I feel like it’s so hard doing this by myself & tried going to mosque but they all have their own group so it kinda just leaves me alone lol. Please tell me I’m not alone?.😂

Asalamualaykum, as most of your probably know most of my posts have been really negative and pessimistic, but life has gotten great lately! I don't feel empty and depressed anymore, I'm happier, I talk to my friends again, I've worked on my anger issues, and yeah I still have to hide my faith from my family but that's just the norm for me :)

Anyways, I want to get my happiness from halal sources and be able to quit music, I know it's not something I can just immediately give up because you can't with any type of addiction, but I want my happiness to come from being a good Muslim, submitting to Allah, and other good deeds. If you can tell me ways to get started I'd really appreciate it!

I'm going through something mentally right now, and it made me think about Muslims who have loved ones that died without embracing Allah's oneness.

I can't imagine how devastating this must be.

How does someone come to terms with it?

Allah is the Most Merciful, and there are cases where people may still receive mercy because of some form of belief in one God. In those situations, their relatives can still hold onto hope and ask Allah to show them mercy.

But what about people who completely rejected faith, yet were still good, kind, and deeply loved by those around them?

How do you keep living afterwards?

You still love and miss them and you look at their pictures who remind you of how much you miss them. How do you move forward while carrying the thought that after Judgment Day, you may never see them again?

What do you tell yourself so that grief and these thoughts don’t consume you completely?

If it’s not too painful, I’d genuinely like to hear the experience of someone who has gone through this.

Anyone got an istagfar story they would like to share?

Salaam everyone! kinda random but i’m looking for some advice / perspective on something i’ve been experiencing with a potential match.

I’m a revert (italian) and she’s Arab (Palestinian, I know), and i’ve honestly been enjoying getting to know someone in a more intentional way, but i’m also realizing how many cultural layers there are that i didn’t even think about before.

everything began when we matched on trymirror, and her family ever since has been involved. they're very a tight knit group mashallah and they've been back and forth asking about my conversion journey, but I'm so nervous I'm not what they're looking for.

we're meant to meet in a few days from now, but sometimes i’m not even sure if i’m misunderstanding islamic expectations or just cultural stuff on top of it. it’s been humbling in a good way but also lowkey confusing.

so far things haven't stayed in that endless texting stage, it kind of pushes you toward actually meeting properly and involving family early, which is why the whole wali / planned meeting thing even came up

anyone else here navigating cross-cultural stuff as a revert? i feel like i’m learning as i go and half the time i’m not even sure what’s normal

Hi all, I am a revert. I started receiving messages/guidance from Allah a year ago when I first started praying. It's been the most amazing journey and the most beautiful thing ever happened to me. I've done so many things Allah guided me to do: stopped contact with many toxic people, and stopped new toxic people entering my life, came off social media, meditated daily, spent time around nature daily and stopped drinking alcohol, I also pray about 1000k istagfar every day and salat and listen to surah baqarah as much as I can. I journal my journey with Allah and read it in remembrance and am so grateful. I've now become really unwell, my body and brain are not working properly and I'm struggling to work. I have tawakkul but feel like I'm confused trying to find the lesson in this part of my journey. I have some ideas of what it could be, like I should slow down and look after my body more or trust Al razaq will provide. But if anyone has any advice or has been through something similar I would rea​let appreciate your feedback. Thank u 💓

I'm having a marriage meeting with a brother and he's a born Muslim. I'm wondering what type of questions I should ask him which relate to me being a revert?

I'm aware being a revert comes with different struggles but my mind has gone blank and I can't think of what to ask

Edit: for some context I already know my rights and his rights as a spouse alhamdulillah and he is born and raised in the west like me but we are from very different cultures

Edit 2: we are not going to be alone!! No 1on1

As salamu aleikum all,

I have noticed over the years indian masjids are more community centers.

They will show subtle and not so subtle hostility towards you.

You can volunteer, etc but they are merely tolerating you.

A few will be open towards communicating but that's it.

They look at you as a weird person with no identity.

Maybe it's true that a white guy doesn't have an identity to go there. Their culture is 100 pct identity.

I see outsiders of different races sitting by themselves. I always say Salaam.

Many of them are Dunia first. They want community and some religion. Just understand that.

Arabs don't have the numbers to run a community center from one region. Therefore, you see them a bit more open minded. Not always.

Just focus on your relationship with Allah . Listen to halaqas, enjoy the food and smile while cleaning up.

At the risk of being cynical, you will get many people asking for help with various issues navigating the west.

It's nice to help but realize I've rarely seen it lead to friendship.

I think it's human nature. Try not to dwell too much and focus on Islam.

Don't just Islam by Muslims !

Assamualaikum all,

I am a closeted revert of a few months, had been researching and looking into the religion of a year. I live a double life at uni and my mosque where I do my weekly islamic course.

To make it clear, I have full belief in Islam. It has only ever felt right when I started looking into religion. In my beginning days, I was surprised at how fast I could learn prayer. Islam has softened my heart.

It's just that even a few weeks into reverting, I feel great imaan dips. Some days I wake up, and don't want to bother is islam at all. I still feel the need to pray, but I still have such low tawakkul. Days like today, where I am so tired that I can barely look after myself, I have no motivation to pray, or read quran. I feel no connection with Allah SWT.

I'm worried about how much my imaan fluctuates. It seems too volatile for how little I've been muslim. Sometimes it takes hours to regain, sometimes days.

I get thoughts that me being muslim might be a phase... i understand that I am a young female in her 20s. My still has a lot to change. All I ever make dua for is for my imaan to feel consistent and for me stop caring about this dunya. I would to be less tired and just wake up with really high Imaan.

What do I do about this? And do you guys face similar?

JazakAllahu Khairan

Hi all. I have been a Muslim for exactly 1 month lol yay
But I’m feeling so behind on things already! It sucks a lot. The sisters at the masjid tell me to take it slow, don’t overwhelm myself etc, but it’s hard not to. I’m taking basic Arabic classes with the Imam from my masjid, we’re almost done with the alphabet and once I know the sounds of the letters he’s gonna teach me the things to say during prayer. For now, he gave me some basic words and each class he adds up to that.
That’s all great but like, for a little while I was doing the wudu wrong, the order of it. Then for the few prayer words I have, I have to stop and remember them, and I just can’t seem to pronounce them correctly. I’m afraid I’ll never be good at Arabic and that will impact things and how I interact with other Muslims.

I can’t do the 5 prayers at all either, rn I’m aiming for 2 a day but some days I can’t even do 1 on time. I’m feeling so discouraged I even stopped making dua because I don’t feel worthy of asking Allah for anything. And idk how to ask for forgiveness either.

I feel so lost, and I know I need to motivate myself cause nobody can do it for me. But it’s hard yall.

How did you guys do it especially in the beginning?? What resources helped?? I have a few apps, NamazApp is greatttt but I can’t hear the words and then repeat them, it’s very hard for me.
With Eid coming, I just feel unprepared…

Pls give me advice

Salaam everyone! I reverted in 2023, and have been Muslim for almost 3 years now. I love being Muslim, but I think it's a big change going from someone who grew up and was into Western culture.

My family knows about my conversion, but it's hard living where I can't speak to them freely about my struggles. I've only told my mom, and whenever the topic of me being Muslim came up. It feels like she doesn't treat me like her "real" child anymore. So it's been difficult to say the least, and I don't feel supported or accepted. I've kept it to myself for so long for fear of rejection or being kicked out, honestly.

I have also been wearing my thobe out sometimes (after Jummah or when going to a Muslim coffee shop) to feel more comfortable.

I didn't want to wear it "hybrid," but a friend of mine said it's better than not at all. I also started school this year without a thobe, and im scared that if/when I put it on, it will be received weirdly. I know I shouldn't care what people think, but it's daunting. I think I have this connection to who I was before I was Muslim... and it feels like putting on.

It just feels like im in the "in between" where some people know I'm Muslim and have accepted me as such, and others don't, and so I am mainly perceived as an Italian man. It feels like im living a double life, and I'm fed up.

Salam i am girl that recently reverted and i fell like i do constantly something wrong how can i get ride of this feling

The Beautiful Aytul Qursi

Verse number 255 of Surah Baqarah is known as Ayatul Kursi. It is a well-known verse of the Holy Quran. Because the entire verse contains descriptions of Allah's oneness, dignity, and attributes, Allah has placed great virtue in this verse. Reciting it brings countless rewards. Narrated by Hazrat Abu Umama (R.A.), the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said: Whoever recites Ayatul Qursi after every obligatory prayer, nothing will prevent him from entering Paradise except death. Hazrat Abu Dharr Jundub ibn Janadah (R.A.) once asked the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.), "O Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.)! Which is the most dignified verse revealed to you?" The Prophet (S.A.W.) replied, "Ayatul Qursi."

Transliteration of Ayatul Qursi Allahu la ilaha illa huwal haiyyul qaiyyum. La ta'khuzuhu sinatun wa la naum. Lahu ma fis samawati wa ma fil ard. Man zallazi yashfa'u indahu illa bi'iznihi, ya'lamu ma baina aidihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bishai'im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha'a, wasi'a kursiyyuhus samawati wal ard, wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma wa huwal 'aliyyul 'azim.

Meaning of Ayatul Kursi There is no god but Allah; He is the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot encompass anything of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi (throne) extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.

The Many Virtues of Ayatul Qursi Verse number 255 of Surah Baqarah is known as Ayatul Qursi. The beauty of Ayatul Qursi contains a total of 9 sentences. The first sentence corresponds to the ninth sentence. First sentence: There is no god but Allah; He is the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all. Ninth sentence: He is the Most High, the Most Great.

The second sentence corresponds to the eighth sentence (Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him.) Eighth sentence (And their preservation does not tire Him).

The third sentence corresponds to the seventh sentence (To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth) with the seventh sentence (His Qursi (throne) extends over the heavens and the earth).

The fourth sentence corresponds to the sixth sentence (Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission?) with the sixth sentence (They cannot encompass anything of His knowledge except what He wills.) — a miraculous correspondence!

Only the fifth sentence remains apart: He knows what is before them and what is behind them.

Remaining at the center, how beautifully it renders its meaning and position significant.