Sunday 10 February 2013

Revert Story of Selma: softly...“returned”

Assalamu 'alaykum waRahmatullahi Ta'ala waBarakatuHu

I am very glad to tell you the story of my “return” to Islam, and I hope that more Italian girls will follow the same Path and accept Islam insha’Allah.

Everything began very slowly; I had always believed in God, but I really never practiced Catholicism. I never liked going to church, as I didn’t feel comfortable, and honestly I didn’t find the priests’ teachings totally correct, although I felt it was not my duty to judge them...Allah alone, the Most High, sees and knows everything.

Since I was a teenage girl I began to read several books about different types of “spirituality”: I was looking for something but not knowing exactly what it was. I also found books on Islam, especially Womens’s status and the much debated veiled Muslim Woman.

The more I read, the more I became attracted and intrigued by anything related to Islam; it was a light, but constant sensation.
Days passed by and my feelings towards Islam were taking shape. My interest was growing and I finally bought myself a copy of the Holy Quran, Alhamdulillah.

I was not happy with my life-it was empty and I felt it had no purpose. I was feeling morally and physically worse each day.
Islam has been like a light that has brightened up my mind, body and soul, Alhamdulillah.

The actual transition from Christianity to Islam began more or less a year ago. I was working in a shop where, a group of Arab women would occasionally come to do their shopping. I was particularly struck by two of them: Fatima and Saida. I used to observe Fatima with her veil; I felt that I wanted to talk to her and ask her so many questions about Islam, but I felt embarrassed to approach her.

One day Saida came to buy some bread. She smiled at me and I quickly found an excuse to talk to her, although I didn’t ask about Islam straight away. Instead I told her that I was really in love with Arabic bread, but I wasn’t able to make it as nice as they do. Without delay, Saida invited me for a coffee in her home, saying that she would teach me to make the dough. I accepted on the spot, and from that moment onwards I became a regular guest in Saida’s home, where I had the possibility to get lots of information.

Then I decided one day it was time to embrace Islam and asked Saida what to do. She hugged me; she was extremely happy, but she advised me to think about it very carefully as it was a huge step. Nevertheless I was very convinced in my heart, and the following week we organised the “ceremony” of my return to Islam.

That day I was really excited; after I made ablution I gave my Shahadah and we all prayed together. The sisters were so happy they hugged me. We even had tears of joy in our eyes, Alhamdulillah.

I am now a Muslim woman and when I’m with my other muslim sisters, I go to the Mosque or I try to widen my knowledge about Islam. I am happy.
A few months after converting to Islam I decided to wear the veil. It happened in such a natural way that I myself was amazed, Allahu Akbar.

I was initially worried about telling my mum that I became a Muslim. Then one day, we were eating at the dinner table, and very calmly, I told her that I had changed my religion. I was waiting for a reaction, but she just replied that I was big enough to make my own decisions and the important thing was that I felt good about the decision I made.
I was so relieved, Allahu Akbar. She didn’t even arguing about my wearing the hijab. On the contrary, she points out to me when some hair is showing. Ma’sha'Allah she already knows how it works!

This is my story. I hope it makes you understand how Great Allah is, the Most High, and when He calls you, nothing and nobody can stop you.
Everyday I thank Allah, the Most High, for guiding me to His Way, the Right One, and I pray Him to keep me on the Straight Path forever, Amin!
I am grateful to Him for allowing me to meet many righteous sisters, who helped me, and still do, in my study and journey to Islam.

Selma (Italy)

Source: Piccola Biblioteca per la Donna Musulmana.

5 comments:

  1. MashaAllah,that was such a beautiful sotry, May Allah continuously bless you with his love and mercy..Ameen:)

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  2. Subhan Allah!

    What a story! Masha'a Allah. Jazaki Allah-u khiran for sharing <3

    I liked what her mother did to her and how was her reaction, masha'a Allah. I thought I'll read something about yelling and anger, but alhamdulillah it was safely. :)

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  3. allahu akbar really God is great

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