New Week #2

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Today I would like to share this picture called the periodic table of islam. I hope you think it is an interesting picture. For more information you can visit the source of the image.

source: http://www.iqraonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Periodic-Table-of-Islam-Small.jpg

May peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you.

Ramadan Kareem

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

I wish you all the very best in the month of Ramadan! :)

bron: http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/223/f/2/Ramadan_Kareem_Greeting_Card_by_vanessaglendagarcia.jpg

May peace, mercy and blessings from Allah be upon you

Muslimah Convert: My Convert Story

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

My name is Zouhayra, I am 20 years old and I am proud to say I am a Muslimah. I converted (or some people prefer the word reverted) to Islam in February of 2013 after struggling with my mood and my feelings because I missed something in life. Now it’s obvious to me that I missed the presence of Allah (swt). 

Video #3: Beyond Burkas and Bombers

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Today I would like to share a documentary I found on YouTube with you about Muslims in the United States. Unfortunately, I can not post the video directly onto this website, so I will link the video below. I hope you will like the video and learn something new about American Muslims and how Muslims are treated in the United States from watching this video.

Worst Way to Break Your Fast

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

I want to share this short video with you of Mufti Menk talking about breaking your fast. Since the month of Ramadan is coming soon, it might be a good time to think about how you are breaking your fast normally and if you want to change some of your habits of fasting during Ramadan. 

Intriguing Ayah #3: 45:14

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Today I will share with you two ayaat from Surah 45 Al-Jathiyah or The Crouching.

New Week #1

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Today I want to share with you some pictures I found on the internet to show some of the questions I have asked myself many, many times in a very nice way. 

Translate Quran: Surah The Opening

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious

Earlier I wrote about the importance of Surah al-Fatihah, or The Opening, and now I will try to show the meaning of this surah by translating it word by word. 

Video #2: Make Me a Muslim

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Today I will share a video abuot people converting to islam in the United Kingdom. It's a series made by the BBC. I hope you enjoy the video and perhaps learn something new while watching it.

Intriguing Ayah #2: 6:3

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Today I will share with you an ayah from Surah 6 Al-An'aam or The Cattle.

Video #1: Misconceptions About Islam

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful


Today I will share a video about the misconceptions about islam by Mufti Ismael ibn Musa Menk. I hope you enjoy this video and learn something new while watching it.
"Knowledge is an ocean without coast"

Quran In Depth: Surah The Opening

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Surah Al-Fatihah, or The Opening in English, is the first surah of the Quran. It is also the surah that is always used during prayers. It is usually the first surah people will read and memorise. For Muslims, surah al-Fatihah is very important. The importance can be explained by a hadith.

Intriguing Ayah #1: 5:55

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Today I will share some ayaat from Surah 5 Al-Ma'ida or The Table Spread.

Ramadan Goals 2014

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

In a few weeks the month of Ramadan will start. It's a very important month for Muslims in general but for me it will be my second Ramadan ever. Last year I didn't fast for the entire month because of personal reasons but this year I intent to fast as many days as I can. 

Some things that are seen as very important during Ramadan are fasting of course, being with family, praying, reading Quran and charity. 

Quran In Depth: Surah The Women

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

One of my first most-liked pieces of the Quran covers one of the most controversial lines (ayaat) of the Quran. I am talking about Surah 4, an-Nisa', The Women in English. The line I am talking about is 4:89.
I think most people that have read some of the Quran or something about islam are familiar with this ayah or the concept of this ayah. I shall later on talk more specifically about this ayah, but first I will tell you some more about the entire piece I will talk about today.
The section I am  going to discuss today is Surah an-Nisa', The Women, ayaat 77 to 90. Below I will quote some of my favorite sentences out of this part of the Quran.

Muslimah Convert

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

My name is Zouhayra. My name has not always been Zouhayra. Two years ago, in March of 2012, I started my search for religion. In November that same year it became clear to be that I wanted, or rather needed, to convert to islam. In February of the year 2013, on a Thursday, I converted in the company of some of my friends in a living room of one of my friends. Ever since my conversion I have been learning more and more about religion and islam in particular.
Now I am starting this blog, to inform others about my search for religion and also about the beauty of islam. Even though the majority of the media coverage is negative, people convert to islam in larger numbers when you compare conversion to other religions. For me, this is a way to tell people my side of the story, conversion to a religion that is loathed in the western society by many but seen as a beautiful path to peace by some.
God willing I will write about convert struggles, share with you my findings of islam, reveal the beauties of the Quran, give more information about religion in general and answer questions I asked myself when I was still uninformed about islam.

If you have any questions upon reading this or anything I will post, feel free to email me at muslimah.convert.zk@gmail.com or leave a comment on my site and I will respond to you as soon as I can God willing. You can also email me when you encounter problems or want to know more about me or my conversion to islam.

May peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you.