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Post by aijha0926 on Sept 10, 2008 13:25:11 GMT
Assalamu Alaykum,
Happy Ramadhan to all and may Allah always guide you through the path of righteousness.
My husband is an honorable and respectful Muslim. As he has shown me the light of Islam, I will En Shaala be taking Shahada by the ending of Ramadhan.
I had a child out of wedlock; she is now 9 years old. I would like for her to convert as well, but am not sure how she will adjust since she has been raised Catholic. My husband and I follow Muslim traditions and constantly have Qu’ran playing in our home. We felt that it would good to enroll her in Islamic school where she can be exposed to Muslim children her age. May you please offer advice on how we can ease the transition process for her to Islam? Thank you so much.
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Post by Imam on Sept 23, 2008 23:19:00 GMT
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa BarakatuhuAll Praise be to Allah who is the Lord of the Worlds, and may Endless Blessings be showered upon His Most Beloved, and Final Messenger of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa 'aalihi wa Sallam Education is the best means of changing the way your child thinks, believes, acts, and is devoted. You may consider sending him/her to the madrassah, to learn the Arabic alphabet, and then to learn the qaidah, following onto learning the Qur'an. You may want to buy her Islamic books and games from the Islamic shop, which will develop her understanding of what certain words/actions mean, and may even grasp certain literal Islamic words while she does this. You may want to incline with Islamic families who have Islamic children, therefore being friends with Muslims which should influence her does/donts, while she interacts. You may teach her yourself of what is expected from Muslims, i.e. what is halal, and what is haram. The status of women in Islam. Also by teaching her the history of the religion. You also can influence her dress, her etiquette, manners, and morals, by telling her what is right in Islam, and what is wrong. Alternatively, you may take her on holiday to eastern countries and show her the historic places and environments, and tell her how we differ to them from the west, without losing the essence of an Islamic background. These were only a few humble suggestions, there are many more, as you may like to post back for more enquiry. Jazak'allah for your question. Wallahu A'lamu BiththawaabM. Waseem Ashrafi
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