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Re: Calling All Converts / Reverts & Friends

Shane — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:20:20 -0000

Assalamu alaikum,

I'm a fairly new convert to Islam and would like to help. I think a similar project is underway. Please see the comments here:

http://www.suhaibwebb.com/b...

Here are some of my comments:

Assalamu alaikum,

I converted about two and a half years ago and here are some of the questions that have come up since my conversion:

1. What are some resources, both online or in my local area, to help me as a new Muslim learn my Fard 'Ayn (Obligatory Knowledge)? What are some techniques I can use to help me differentiate between what Islamic information online is accurate, valid and mainstream and what is false, biased or fringe/extremist. Where can I get trustworthy Islamic information?

2. My parents are, unfortunately, republicans who watch FOX News religiously. How can I explain my conversion to them when they've been so indoctrinated with the Islamophobic views of the extreme right wing?

3. Isn't it true that according to Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah one should be of either Ash'ari or Maturidi Aqeedah and follow one of the Four Madhabs (Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanafi, Hanbali) under the tutelage of a Shaykh of Fiqh and Aqeedah? Is it also true that it's recommended to join a Tariqa and take a qualified Shaykh of Tasawwuf? How is it justified for other Muslims, including scholars, not to follow Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah in Aqeedah, Madhab or Tariqa?

4. What can I do when born Muslims who practice cultural Islam, which many times incorporates unIslamic practices, try to correct me when they see I'm not practicing Islam exactly like them? How can I, using adab, inform Muslims, who are many times ignorant of their own deen, that the Islam they learned and have been practicing, many times from their parents, is incorrect? Should I even bother when there are so many brothers and sisters that don't even know, for example, what a madhab is or what is fard in the prayer?

5. How can I keep from being discouraged when I see so many unIslamic practices and non-practicing Muslims in Muslim majority countries? When I see corruption, incorrect implementation of Shari'a, drugs, prostitution, unIslamic cultural practices, oppression, racism, the caste system and the myriad of other problems that are so contrary to the teaching of Islam I am disheartened. How can one rationalize the disconnect between the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the way Islam is practiced these days?

Re: I Really Like Imam Zaid’s Translation for the Class

Shane — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:46:12 -0000

I purchased mine online and there are no errors. This book is really great, I highly recommend it!

Re: If You’re a Muslim Convert, Read This.

Shane — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:54:07 -0000

Assalamu alaikum,

I converted about two and a half years ago and here are some of the questions that have come up since my conversion:

Re: WhyIslam To Host Dawah Booth For 18 Days In A Row At The California State Fair

Shane — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:09:01 -0000

Assalamu alaikum Sr. Baqara,

Jazakallah sister for your comment and duas. Just a small correction: Over 900,000 people will attend the California State Fair so there is a possibility for many more than just 3,000 people will come to the booth, Insha'Allah.

Wassalam,

-Shane

p.s. Please see the new Press Release on the website at:

http://whyislamwest.org/sac...

Re: Beginning of a new column: Life Storyteller by Sis. Zabrina

Shane — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:01:38 -0000

Assalamu alaikum,

I am trying to contact Br. Suhaib Webb in hopes that he'll be available to speak at the fundraiser in late June for the Sacramento Chapter of Why Islam. We are raising funds for our upcoming Why Islam Dawah Booth at the California State Fair in August. We are supported by ICNA, CAIR, and the Shura Council of all the Sacramento Masjids. I'm not sure if Br. Suhaib is at MCA in Santa Clara or at Al-Azhar University so Insha'Allah if this message reaches him I humbly request him to consider it if he's available. Thank you,

Wassalam,

-Shane