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  1. Maija

    Changed religion so many times, reluctant to label myself..

    Alhamdulilah, life is very good! I've met some sweet sisters, 3 of them all have little girls around the age of my toddler. My husband came to a family event at the park yesterday in the community (trying to help him to see religion as a non-threat) and it was very nice. It's nice to have...
  2. Maija

    Changed religion so many times, reluctant to label myself..

    Islam is different in this manner, there is no personal image of God and I don't think advancement is pampered. I think of it in a different way, if someone whose face I never saw was kind and charitable to me. If I heard stories of their love and compassion, in the end I am draw away from...
  3. Maija

    Changed religion so many times, reluctant to label myself..

    I am not fond of those emails...it's all done out of care but still. While I say a sweet cheerful good bye (without actually saying it) to members of the kirtan group and move towards Islam, I still have people from the Baha'i Faith inviting me to their devotions groups..what have I created...
  4. Maija

    Changed religion so many times, reluctant to label myself..

    I never really felt abandoned but God so much I felt that my choices and habits had put Him less a priority. This whole year I felt like I was waiting for the answer, I prayed about which direction to take.. :facepalm: anticipating a dream or sign.. It was much more simple than that...
  5. Maija

    Changed religion so many times, reluctant to label myself..

    I actually had no deities, I had pictures and books that I have re-gifted and will donate. The feeling of abandonment... :) I did not experience this. If we can know God under many different names but He is all the same then who has been abandoned? The only feeling of abandonment...
  6. Maija

    Changed religion so many times, reluctant to label myself..

    i guess i was done with syncretic religion or such an eclectic mesh of beliefs, it was tired of hopping around, i wanted a home and alas- how much better i feel. i have a routine and it was much deeper than it was before
  7. Maija

    Changed religion so many times, reluctant to label myself..

    GP and Fashion, i deeply appreciate both your responses. Gaura- glad i am not alone. i ended up returning to something closer to my roots about a month ago, Islam. i will respond more in depth later. much love
  8. Maija

    Child free?

    thats how i always felt, having been told i couldnlt have kids i was very happy. when we did miraculously conceive, i was 10 weeks preg when i found out- shocked and depressed for weeks. certainly wasnt going to abort, my biggest fear realized gave me greatest happiness. i now no longer over...
  9. Maija

    Need advice... Clashing feelings about faiths!

    This seems the most logical. I feel for you, it seems you were so intrigued and attracted to this faith that was so alien from what you were doing. Know that almost ANY faith that you try is going to is going to have elements of adopting new habits, it's great when these habits just fall...
  10. Maija

    What are you eating?

    That was me yesterday. Today it was apple.spinach.carrot.lime juice for dinner..
  11. Maija

    The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread!

    Hang in there... :p
  12. Maija

    Was Muhammad a good man?

    exactly, and the same way when the quran talks struggle it uses the word "jihad", when it talks of war it uses qital. so neither religions are propgating violence if u go to source, if u want to dislike modern muslims fine, but to dislike original source without having studied is ignorant
  13. Maija

    Was Muhammad a good man?

    Matthew 10:34 "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword". look for controversy and you will find it. There comes a time for everything
  14. Maija

    Was Muhammad a good man?

    Sorry, don't have time to put this into my own words, rushing to get ready for work (TGIF...or TAIF...jk it's ALL the same :D) These words say it best: Again, sorry for the long quotation, but this says it better than I could and it's relevant and can clear up some things.
  15. Maija

    What I LIKE about your religion

    what i liked about Hinduism was flexibility, what I like about Islam is a definite answer and method for everything. in SD i found the more i learned the more questions i had, in Islam i found simplicity and structure. in the end my mind sought simplicity and i found that in the end. for others...
  16. Maija

    Be Opposite the Disbelievers! - By Siraj Wahhaj

    This is true, for women especially with wearing hijab- a physical reminder of your separation of this world, keeping to the correct path. kitty, there are many good videos, i want to listen to one each day as I go on walks, glad you liked- ill share more inshaAllah!
  17. Maija

    Be Opposite the Disbelievers! - By Siraj Wahhaj

    Salama Alaykum Brothers and Sisters, I thoroughly enjoyed this lecture by Imam Siraj, MashaAllah. I was brought to tears when he talks about the Bad and the Good news... Just wanted to share because I know you will like too. IuRcNa87Efs Be Opposite the Disbelievers! - By Siraj Wahhaj...
  18. Maija

    Need advice... Clashing feelings about faiths!

    My thoughts exactly!
  19. Maija

    Discover Islam ...

    Jazak allahu khayran ! You have done so much work in this, I will surely give this a read through when I am looking for inspiration ! These were my thoughts tonight, MashaAllah, salah has really kept my heart so happy.
  20. Maija

    Need advice... Clashing feelings about faiths!

    I would say take your time learning, realize there are only 5 pillars..all the rest will come in time. Think yourself as a little plant blossoming, grow too fast and too tall without strength and you'll just topple over...find stability in the small and simple requirements. Make the journey...
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