Converts / Reverts

Sometimes I really do not like being asked about my “revert story.” I know it is a common question and I know some people find revert stories inspirational, but I do not think people always realize what they are actually asking.

A lot of people find religion during the worst periods of their lives, rock bottom, trauma, loss, isolation, or some combination of all of it. Then a complete stranger asks them to reopen the most vulnerable and life changing chapter of their life for conversation.

And those traumatic events or difficult situations do not magically disappear after conversion. Healing is still happening. The struggle is still there. Some wounds are still fresh.

It has not even been a year for me. Not even 6 months... I'm sorry if I am not open about life altering events with a complete stranger.

Assalamualikum how are you anybody here from Jeddah?

Do any other reverts struggle with some of the more ritualistic things within Islam? Christianity left me somewhat traumatized. I’m trying to learn how to pray

Someone asked me, "What do you gain from loving_people the way you do ?"
And I sat with that for a second. Because the truth is, I'm not doing it for something in return. I do it because it's natural to me to care, to notice, to pour into people I value. If it's not reciprocated, I learn where to place my energy, but I don't regret being genuine.. ❤️🧿❤️🧿

✨ 𝟭𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗗𝗵𝘂𝗹-𝗛𝗶𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 ✨

وَاللَّيَالِ عَشْرٍ
“By the ten nights” [Surah Al-Fajr 89:2]

Allāh ﷻ swore by these 10 nights.
Scholars say they are the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah, the best days of the year for deeds, so don’t miss them.

📌 2026 Dates subject to moon sighting
Gulf countries:
▫️1 Dhul-Hijjah: Begins Maghrib Sun 17 May
▫️9 Dhul-Hijjah Arafah Day: Tue 26 May
▫️10 Dhul-Hijjah Eid al-Adha: Wed 27 May

Subcontinent countries:
▫️1 Dhul-Hijjah: Begins Maghrib Mon 18 May
▫️9 Dhul-Hijjah Arafah Day: Wed 27 May
▫️10 Dhul-Hijjah Eid al-Adha: Thu 28 May

📌 If doing Udhiyah / Qurbani:
Cut hair/nails BEFORE MAGHRIB:
▫️Gulf countries: Sun 17 May
▫️Subcontinent countries: Mon 18 May
This applies only to the person sacrificing, not the whole household.

Check local moon sighting for exact dates in your country, In shaa Allah
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1. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Renewing Repentance</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -Avoid all sins
• -Increase istighfar daily, especially Sayyid al-Istighfar

2. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Fasting</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -Fast the first 9 days of Dhul-Hijjah, if able

3. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Qur’an Completion Plan</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -3 juz/day for Days 1-8 to finish by Arafah

4. -🕋 Day of Arafah - 9th Dhul-Hijjah

• -Full day of dua, dhikr & takbeer
• -Fast if not at Hajj "expiates sins of the preceding year and coming year" [Muslim 1162]
• -"There is no day on which Allah frees more people from the Fire than the Day of Arafah" [Muslim 1348]

5. -🌙 Eid Al-Adha - 10th Dhul-Hijjah

• -Udhiyah/Qurbani: If you’re sacrificing, don’t cut hair or nails from Maghrib on the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah until after slaughter [Muslim 1977]
• -Eid Salah
• -Takbeer of Tashriq

6. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Sunnah Rawatib</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -2 before Fajr | 4+2 for Dhuhr | 2 after Maghrib | 2 after Isha

7. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Adhkar</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -La ilaha illa Allah, wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulk wa lahul hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay’in qadeer
• -Istighfar, takbeer, hawqala, tasbeeh, tahmeed, tahleel
• -The best duʿa is the duʿa of the Day of Arafah [Tirmidhi 3585]

8. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Charity</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -Give daily, even if small

9. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Witr Salah</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -Pray it every night before sleeping

10. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Duha Salah</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -2+ rak’ahs after sunrise

11. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Hajj & Umrah</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -Focus fully if going; if not, intend it, the niyyah is rewarded

12. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Honor Parents & Kinship</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -Call, visit, or help family, keeping ties is beloved in these days

13. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Seek & Spread Knowledge</CUSTOM_BOLD>

• -Share a reminder, attend a talk, read something beneficial

14. -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Takbeer</CUSTOM_BOLD>
    Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
    La ilaha illa Allah
    Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
    Wa Lillahil-hamd

• -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Unrestricted Takbeer</CUSTOM_BOLD>: 1st Dhul-Hijjah after Maghrib → 13th Asr Anytime, anywhere. Men out loud, women quietly.
• -<CUSTOM_BOLD>Restricted Takbeer</CUSTOM_BOLD>: After every fardh from Fajr 9th → Asr 13th

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💎 “No days are more beloved to Allah for righteous deeds than these 10 days” [Bukhari 969]
💎 Ibn Taymiyyah: “These 10 days are better than the last 10 of Ramadan” [Bada'i' al-Fawa'id 110213]

Ya Allah, forgive us, accept our deeds, free us from the Fire, especially on Arafah, and grant us Jannah al-Firdaus. Aameen.

Every Soul Shall Taste Death!
Ahmed Hraichie: The Muslim Undertaker

https://youtu.be/XWHFQrnoUaA?si=OivfcCCpPJMJs4Nv

The fear of living alone as we become of age should concern both Men & Women: Do we really honestly want to remain unmarried and live a single life thinking that it will be better for us, it is something to think about and reflect over for every single one of us! Think about the long term consequences of remaining single

Ahmed Hraichie talks about the existance of this temporary life

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSUl8BKkrKt/?igsh=MXR5cGd5NDg1YTY5Yg==

The Muslim Undertaker: Ahmed Hraichie
“You own nothing in this world”
Talks about having Arrongance & Pride

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX7u9kdTdbD/?igsh=dDYxb3JieDViZGRq

Give much, even if you've been given little. Keep in touch with the ones who have forgotten you, and forgive who has wronged you, and do not stop praying for the best for those you love.
Ali ibn Abi Talib(AS)