I'm from Spain, and I converted to Islam last March 2025. I follow my halal diet and pray when I need to. I still feel like a beginner, and I really want someone to help me along the way, especially during Ramadan. I also have many questions about exactly how finding a partner works as a Muslim (I come from a non-believing family, but they respect my decision and support me).
Mabrook! I’m always happy to help.
As someone born into a non-practicing Muslim family, I empathize deeply with people who choose Islam because I chose to be practicing. My family wasn’t always supportive and respectful of my choice.
My biggest advice is: go slow. Start with the 5 pillars. Make God the center of your life and practice, not the rules just for the sake of following the rules. Talk to God in your head all day; that’s a form of praying. He is listening and rewards us for reaching out to Him!
Always remember: when Islam feels overwhelming, God is merciful. More merciful than the human brain can comprehend.
Don’t sweat it too much.
Definitely know the feeling even born Muslims we have gone through this with our families
I think you'll have great support in your local mosque. Try to find people around you depending on your location.
I second this! My husband who reverted had amazing support from our local masjid. 10/10
welcome sister!! im also from spain, si necesitas ayuda o tienes cualquier duda escribeme <3
How do you know they are a sister ?? The OP messaged me and I’m speaking to them as a brother lol
actually i have no clue 😭 it was 4am when i wrote that i was tired, i guess i just assumed. my bad
lol I think the OP is a guy as I stated to contact me for help if his a male so I assumed once he messaged me his a guy 100%
yep youre probably right !! it was my mistake
i think i got confused with another sub i follow of muslim sisters, i guess i thought this was posted on that sub
Welcome to Islam . I am happy to help if I can but I am a male so if your a guy send me a message and we can discuss things .
Welcome to the community!
You gotta take it slow, and if you are anywhere on the autism spectrum, like following things perfectly and properly, you'll get tired, so take it really slow and talk to Allah daily, like about anything and everything, all the big and small and nuanced things. You'll literally start to find a lot of answers and well, that would really help you feel like you have Him backing you up.
What else? Stay away from a lot of debates and discussions, you need to build your belief slowly, so it's more about acquiring knowledge. Ask questions shamelessly and don't be put off if someone shuts you down, find someone else. Don't judge Islam by bad Muslims and don't use Muslims as role models, kindly refer to life of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) , like daily read chapters and contemplate wisdom behind his words, decisions. Find some good community, hang out there daily, make new friends. Play football, don't just make talking friends.
Be patient with everyone you know, and be stupidly kind to them. Oh, and one more thing, read the stories of the Prophets companions, like how they came to Islam and dealt with all kinds of struggles, lost wealth, friends, support and how they found solace with each other . One last thing, start doing one solid good deed daily, like something awesome..like that being your personal gesture to please Allah, and no matter how dark or difficult it gets, don't stop that deed..like buying someone hungry a burrito and eating it with them, or feeding a stray cat.
You don't know but these habits slowly become solid anchors in guiding you in dark difficult times .
Do sadaqah, which is simple charity..it will remove difficulties from your life, and is literally a powerful tool in removing subjugation to wealth.
You're currently free of sin, fresh and whatnot. Make list of prayers, it's literally getting listened to, like right away.
Takbir! AllahuAkbar. MashaAllah Alhamdulillah. Welcome to Islam. It's peace, tranquility, beauty & calmness now. You're so blessed by Allah the Lord Almighty the Creator of everything. If you were from an Abrahamic faith like Christianity then you might already know a lot of common things like the previous prophets like beloved Adam, Seth, Noah, Isaac, Joseph, Jacob, Moses, Aaron & Jesus (peace be upon all of them).
Here's a gift from my side.
Pillars of Faith: (As a muslim, you can start by knowing that the foundation of our faith stands on having belief in the following)
Iman (Articles of Faith) in Islam
Take care of yourself, read Quran, pray, reflect, be thankful to Allah, help others as much as you can, just be a good person overall.
I request you to please make dua (Ask Allah) goodness, peace & blessings for my parents. Thanks! JazakAllah! May Allah swt increase your faith, give you strength & courage & bless you with goodness of this world & the hereafter.
Assalamu'alaikum wa'rah matullahi wabaraka'tu , My Dear Brother-in-Islam, Masha'Allah. Tabarakallah. Allah-Humma-Barik. Welcome to Islam Brother.
Congratulations, and welcome to Islam. Keep learning more about Islam; surround yourself with good Muslims (by finding a good mosque near you). After a person accepted Islam, the prophet peace be upon him encouraged the person to pray - 5 times a day - before anything else (like eating halal) - the prayers are your connection to your Lord - look forward to meeting your Lord and talking to Him; find out the meaning of the words in the prayer and be firm on them.
Welcome to Islam!!! Alhamdullilah and mashallah. Baby steps at a time. You will learn more and more. Nobody is perfect and it’s all a lovely journey we’re all on
Welcome, I hope we meet in Jannah el Firdeus
May Allah bless you
Welcome to the club! Happy to answer questions you have over DMs :). May Allah SWT bless you.
That’s been a while visit local mosques make Muslim friends
Welcome to Islam. As a born Muslim myself, I would advise caution around getting married just yet, or at least to be aware of the risks. As a new revert, there is a particular category of people you must learn to avoid - and that is Muslim men who intentionally want new reverts. This is a massive red flag - as a new revert, you are still learning the religion, and this can unfortunately attract people who want....shall we say "unequal power" in a relationship. You mention yourself that you want someone to help you along the way. That's admirable, but is also part of the problem. A revert can be more likely to trust religious claims without knowing alternatives, or assume that "he knows better Islamically", or be less confident in pushing back or setting boundaries for fear of being wrong - all of which can lead to your exploitation. Not only that, but you may be less likely to challenge cultural behaviour dressed up as Islam. Oh and there can also be a performative and romanticized element of it - Muslim men who enjoy being seen as your "guide" or "rescuer" and who romanticize marriage to reverts as marrying someone "uncorrupted by culture".
Bottom line is - it's absolutely fine to want to get married, but just be mindful. Be sure to take your time in any prospective partner (months, not weeks), ask questions, note consistency between what they say and how they act, and most importantly - stay connected to other Muslims, especially women. Oh, and never let one man be your only Islamic teacher/your guide of "what Islam says". Your relationship with Allah must not go *through* a husband.
Edit: Don't take this to mean that all men are like that. Simply that there is a demographic of Muslim men who are like that, and they are more likely to be interested in marrying you than other Muslim men. Stay safe :)