Nine years ago today I took my shahada. Today is a reminder how fast time goes by and how the path to Allah is winding and at times difficult, but every step is surely a blessing. As time goes by, one thing I am forever thankful for is that my iman, or my faith in Allah, continues to grow. My love for Him grows. My trust in Him grows.
I meet other converts who often tell me that they are not as blessed, and my only advice is that if you do not feel the presence of God in your life, you should go to Him. Walk towards Him and He will rush towards you at His Will. It might not be today or tomorrow, but as struggles in life continue to overwhelm you, look to Him for comfort and hope.
The blessing of Islam is the biggest blessing in the entirety of my life. Now, I cannot imagine my life down any other path and it is surprising to me that as nine years have gone by, Islam is my faith, my identity, and what I believe makes my life so valuable to me.
Whatever your faith, I hope your connection with God continues to grow and strengthen throughout time - nine years or ninety years down the path to Him.
I want to quickly thank all of the people that were instrumental in my journey and my conversion - you all know who you are and I pray that you receive all of the ajr that you are surely deserving of. Thank you for showing me the true Islam. I hope I am as good of a representation for others someday as you were for me then.
If you’re thinking of converting, and wonder what your life might look like down the road, this is it, baby…
Happiness. Peace. Belonging. Love. Blessings on blessings, Alhamdulilah.
I love you all for His Sake. Please keep me in your duaa.