Being A Religious Rebel

MuslimSister —

Salaam

I’ve been talking to my friends recently a lot about this topic…surprisingly its very common.

You may know/heard of girls who used to walk out the house wearing loose/decent clothes and used to change in school and/or at the top of the road…..or them teenagers who used to tell their parents that they’re going to the library or school and would end up somewhere that their parents would never approve off.

Similarly, these days some youth are becoming “religious rebels” instead of being “wild-teenage rebels”.

One can’t help but smile at some of the lengths some people go through just to practise/work for their religion.

I heard of someone who puts on his Jilbaab/hat in his car on his way to the Mosque cos his parents don’t like this attire.

I heard of someone who puts her Niqaab on at the top of the road….I know of someone from up north who tells her parents that she’s going to the library whilst in actual fact she attends religious circles.

I know of girls who bunk school/Uni lectures to attend religious programmes.

I even know of people who secretly spend all their money on charity only cos their family wouldn’t approve….other’s are known to “pretend” that they are doing anti Islamic activities to keep the family sweet whilst in actual fact they’re really doing Islamic stuff.

Convert stories are the most interesting…some still pretend to be part of the religion that they have renounced whilst others do stuff secretly.

Some parents are totally oblivious to the 101 Islamic activities that their son/daughter may be involved in.

Some people are defiant in nature so they have more of a “like it or lump it” attitude…they don’t care how many people become upset over their activities. Others are more diplomatic and dislike upsetting loved ones…so they are more likely to do stuff undercover.

It’s funny as well as sad the extent some people go in order to hide things that make Allah (swt) happy.

Does anyone have any personal experiences that they wish to share…Does anyone know of anyone in the above predicament?

Wasalaam

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Sirus — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 - 01:22

wel....theres a first for everything eh? 😉

which means you could be nice to me for ONCE at least :evil:

Medarris — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 - 02:03

[quote="Darth V-Hayder"]

which means you could be nice to me for ONCE at least [/quote]

may ALLAH grant u happiness in abundance and keep away from your heart the worst pain and sadness in the world, brother.

Sirus — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 - 10:19

Jazakullah brother

however that statement was reffering to the eveil Angel :evil:

Ameen!

Angel — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 - 13:22

[quote="Darth V-Hayder"]Jazakullah brother

however that statement was reffering to the eveil Angel :evil:

[/quote]

I am evil :roll: first spell evil correctly then accuse ppl of being evil.

star — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 - 14:51

[quote="yashmaki"]
These books don't give much further detail but I referred to "Hisn E Haseen" by Allamaa Muhammad bin Muhammad Al-Jazri Al Shafi'ee. It's a book of authentic prophetic supplications and prayers. [/quote]

beautiful book, a must have!

MuslimSister — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 - 15:43

Salaam

A friend of mine (the same one who spends the entire night in prayer) was telling me about this Islamic course for a year that she wishes to go to which is in the UK…

She told me the other day that her parents are not letting her go so she’ll just go anyway..

She used the example of when two people who are in love and wish to be with one another…they defy their parents and run away together….she goes she’s in love with pursuing Islamic knowledge and that her love is justified.

I disagree….. worship that inconveniences others can not be accepted in the court of Allah (swt).

How can her being in an Islamic institute be accepted if her parents are at home stressing about where she is?

Her intentions are honourable and I pray that Allah (swt) makes it easy for her to pursue the path that she has chosen…however, I told her that I can not cover up for her …

I’m all for being a “religious rebel” I rate them girls who may put their Hijaab/Niqab one at the top of the road…or go to Islamic programmes whilst their parents think that they’re out with mates etc etc

However, its all good as long as the parents do not find out and are not stressed over their actions.

Wasalaam

Sirus — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 - 21:20

if she has the truest intention to go, and tries her utmost - then she will get the sawaab as if she did go.

its not right to do that to the parents

MuslimSister — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 - 10:46

[quote="Darth V-Hayder"]if she has the truest intention to go, and tries her utmost - then she will get the sawaab as if she did go.
[/quote]

I totally agree.

That's what I told her too.

I know this isn't easy..however, I know that things can only get easier.

Ones intention/determination etc plays a huge part in how far one goes in life...

MuslimSisLilSis — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 - 20:49

[quote="Darth V-Hayder"]i meant i agree with your Sis :x

![/quote]

one agree's with oneself

means one (you) agree's with one SELF (you again)

Sirus — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 - 20:53

not that i think of

most 'religious' people i know - their parents are too, they encourage em

i dont know any1s parents who discourage them from religious stuff

MuslimSisLilSis — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 - 20:54

[quote="Darth V-Hayder"]

i dont know any1s parents who discourage them from religious stuff[/quote]

well u should open ur eyes-

things arent always all good for everyone

if u hang around with converts-they have bare intresting stories

Sirus — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 - 20:56

i know it happens, didnt say it does

but i dont personally know any1 like that

and the few converts i do know, theyre families are pretty kool

fizzy1 — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 - 21:36

a friend of a freind converted from hinduism to islam. thnk it has been a couple of years and he has unofficially changed his name too.

his family has no idea, although his best mate is muslim and has taught him and helped him convert.

it would upset his family, but he is following what he believes