Among the narrations of Hadith is the following: “God Almighty said to the instinctual soul: ‘What am I and what are you?’ The soul replied: ‘I am myself and You are Yourself.’ So He punished it and cast it into Hell, then asked it again. Again it replied: ‘I am myself and You are Yourself.’ However He punished it, it did not give up its egoism. Finally He punished it with hunger; that is, He made it go hungry. Then again He asked it: ‘Who am I and who are you?’ And the soul replied: ‘You are my Compassionate Sustainer and I am your impotent slave!’”
Author: Meryem Chin
Muslim Revert, Writer & Founder of The New Muslim Co.
Why Do Muslims Not Eat Pork?
This picture speaks it all.
Are we pretending to believe?
“A belief in God would demand one hundred percent obsessive devotion, influencing every waking moment of this belief on earth. But four billion so called believers do not live their lives in that fashion, except for a few. The majority believe in the usefulness of their beliefs-an earthly and practical utility- but they do not believe in the underlying reality.”
A Muslim Convert in Turkey
My trip to Türkiye was one of the most eye-opening experiences I had, especially as a new muslim. Here are just a few of the many.
Why Do Muslims Pray 5 Times a Day?
So many people have asked me this question “Do you pray 5 times a day?” And when I say yes, they open their eyes wide in shock. Frankly I believe some have also gone away thinking that Islam is so strict and rigid that prayers have to be ‘imposed’ on all Muslims, and if you don’t…
Stop Complaining, Start Thanking
“…to think now of the past and future unhappy hours, which simply do not exist, and to show impatience, and ignoring one’s faulty self, to moan as though complaining about Allah is also most foolish.” – Risale i Nur
A Revert, Abandoned
I entered Islam on the basis of questioning within an unquestionable and most certain foundation. Like a toddler taking her first steps, exploring the world through taking in everything she can find, I read everything I chance across, and I question when I can’t seem to grasp something. The current path is like this: I…
A Muslim Convert’s First Travel Experience
I had been to Korea once before, but this time when I returned, I experienced a different side of Korea, and of travelling in general. For one, there wasn’t any pork.
Do All Non-Muslims Go to Hell?
People used to tell me, only if you believe in Jesus then you can be saved! Now that I am Muslim, I hear that only Muslims can go to Heaven. So… who goes to Heaven?
To the Convert’s Parents, InsyaAllah
It’s always the people you love most that hurt the most.
I keep my silence, my words to myself.
But why do you mistake my sincerity for arrogance?
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