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   My wife has given me 'permission' to follow the religion of my own choosing.  I have been a pretty devout Catholic, but I've been questioning the existence of the Trinity as an understanding of God, and the expanse and nature of God.  

I have been blessed with two wonderful 'visions' - sacred dreams whose character and nature were decidedly different.  Email me if you want the details.  Suffice it to say that these experiences have been guiding me toward Islam, despite my best efforts at squashing the idea of conversion.

I have many questions about my ability to live everything - all the Sunnah, life according to all the Hadith, etc., but the Quran to me is holy and perfect as a religious book sent down from God to man as clear guidance.

Should I convert at my local masjid or online at islamicity.com over the phone, or what?  Any ideas?

I am reluctant to convert at the masjid because I don't want to be the center of attention.  

One thing I'll have to do is to adjust my working hours to accomodate Jumma prayers at the local masjid (a 10 minute drive from my workplace)

So what are the community thoughts on this?

Peace and Blessings to all,

David

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oregonbagpiper Starter Joined: 07 August 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Topic: Wanting to convert - now what? Posted: 01 December 2006 at 9:13am
	My wife has given me 'permission' to follow the religion of my own choosing. I have been a pretty devout Catholic, but I've been questioning the existence of the Trinity as an understanding of God, and the expanse and nature of God. I have been blessed with two wonderful 'visions' - sacred dreams whose character and nature were decidedly different. Email me if you want the details. Suffice it to say that these experiences have been guiding me toward Islam, despite my best efforts at squashing the idea of conversion. I have many questions about my ability to live everything - all the Sunnah, life according to all the Hadith, etc., but the Quran to me is holy and perfect as a religious book sent down from God to man as clear guidance. Should I convert at my local masjid or online at islamicity.com over the phone, or what? Any ideas? I am reluctant to convert at the masjid because I don't want to be the center of attention. One thing I'll have to do is to adjust my working hours to accomodate Jumma prayers at the local masjid (a 10 minute drive from my workplace) So what are the community thoughts on this? Peace and Blessings to all, David
	Peace, OregonBagpiper
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Salih88 Newbie Joined: 15 September 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 01 December 2006 at 9:41am
	Greetings, Its not a problem for someone to become Muslim at the masjid. It is good to do it at the masjid because you will meet a lot of Muslims and they will most likely be welcome to ablige. I don't know the people but if you talk to the Imaam or someone in charge they will help you a lot, and if you know a Muslim who goes there who can help that's good to. Whatever your decision may Allah guide you to what is good. Salih
	"Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, Dawud, the possessor of strenght; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back[to Allah]" Surah Sad- Ayat 17
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hat2010 Senior Member Joined: 10 October 2006 Location: Neutral Zone Online Status: Offline Posts: 562	Posted: 02 December 2006 at 5:49am
	Peace David, I am out of my depth if I try to answer your conversion question - I do want to share with you how happy I am at your experience and the adventure that is unfolding before you... T'Barak Allah Alik, Jamal Morelli
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ysimjee Groupie Joined: 08 November 2006 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 14 December 2006 at 2:26am
	Alhamdullilah. Its better to go to someone that can help you to convert. Imaan or Moulana, reason being the kalimah of faith needs to be read and azaan needs to be givin in your ears. Welcome to islam. Inshallah everything will be easy for you.
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rookaiya Senior Member Joined: 04 May 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 385	Posted: 14 December 2006 at 3:21am
	im curious. is your wife Muslim? just that your first sentence regarding your wife giving u permission got me wondering what religion your wife is practising.
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Salih88 Newbie Joined: 15 September 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 14 December 2006 at 11:47am
	Asalamualaikum, I've never heard of the athaan being called in the ear. Is this the Sunnah of Rasuallah(saw)?
	"Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, Dawud, the possessor of strenght; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back[to Allah]" Surah Sad- Ayat 17
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ysimjee Groupie Joined: 08 November 2006 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 14 December 2006 at 9:43pm
	It was done when i converted to islaam.
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Sign*Reader Senior Member Joined: 02 November 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3352	Posted: 15 December 2006 at 7:30pm
	David Assalaoalikum If you have a masjid I will recommend that you visit with the Imam for declaration of Kalima; that way you will have lot more blessings to share with others, and will have contact if you need any further guidance in the matter of faith and practice. Also you may want to have an experience that you can think back in future, you don't have to do the declaration in front of a large crowd anyway. I would like you PM me about your visions. thanks
	Kismet Domino: Faith/Courage/Liberty/Abundance/Selfishness/Immorality/Apathy/Bondage or extinction.
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