Assalamualaikum everyone.
I am a 19 year old college student that wants to revert to Islam. A couple of years ago, I was introduced to this religion through a very close friend of mine. One day, while I was at his house, I joined him for prayer and I loved it. It felt amazing, so I decided to start reading the Quran. With every surah I read and every prayer I do, I feel closer to Allah swt and it reaffirms my decision to revert. The problem is my parents are traditional Hindus and are very against this decision. They are also traditional Indian parents so reverting to them is practically unheard of and they believe that it really isn't my decision. In the end it is my decision though and I plan on reverting after I get my college degree so I can support myself financially. The problem is they have started to cut me off from my Muslim friends. There's one friend of mine who's incredibly close to me and has played a very significant role in helping me understand Islam, in fact he could be considered my teacher. That is the friend they are making me cut off. I understand that Allah swt tests those who he loves, but this is still very difficult for me. I can't pray in this house without fear of retaliation either, which is a huge reason as to why I want to dorm but that is apparently not allowed either. To me it just feels like every time I try to get more involved with Islam, my parents or family try to push me away from it or something happens that exacerbates the conflict between my parents and I, which makes thing even more difficult at home. Part of me wants to just maintain contact with my friend in secret but that would cause things to be even worse if it was discovered. Anyway the reason I am posting this today, is to ask for help and tips because I do not know what to do anymore. I make duaa all the time, and I'm trying to be grateful that my situation isn't worse, but it's still difficult. Any tips, encouragement, and guidance would be greatly appreciated.
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