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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ISLAM, BELIVERS?

Someone told me, to follow my dreams, no matter how old I became.

Determination was my drive but not a good enough reason. Trough out the

years I started various projects and never completed a single one. I went

through many obstacles in my life, if I was an athlete I would have won many

gold medals.

Time after time, again and again I re-invented myself into something totally

different. I was many things. I never could wear a hat long enough in

order to feel comfortable with my new self. Eventually life catches up with

me, it hit me real hard. I was left with nothing, at all. No money, no self-

esteem, no character and overall a void which consume my soul. I was afraid

of living and dying. Sharing with no one, because I had no trust on the next

person, because of all the hurt I had experience.

As time pass and I evolve and wore a new hat, right about this time I discover

Islam, I should say Islam found me. I t was a simple religion, and the

changes came on handy. Like not wearing those skimpy outfits or going to the

tattoo, nail or hair salon. Then it was the other flaws, the hidden ones. The

ones you donft want to share about, the ones that will eat you from the inside

out.

To re discover self was a job on itself and dealing with the family

structure changing was the icing on the cake. And I conquer self. And I

learn more about my new-found religion, and I learn to stand for myself. For

the first time I understood how important I was as a woman, a mother, a wife

and a daughter.

I am a Muslimah first and this is what Islam means to me:

gIslam is submission to the one and only Lord of the Worlds, the Most

Merciful, the Most Kind and and my Judge in the Day of Judgment. I will be

return to Him to face my trial. I am not afraid. I know Islam liberated me, my

soul and my life. Islam is the drive to pray, to learn, to teach and live happy

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even when I am thinking about my beautiful son, my parents and many others

who are not with me anymore.

I understand the reason for mostly everything, if I am ill; I know is just

expiation for my sins. When I lost my child I understood crying was not thesolution, feeling sad for him was not the solution. Accepting what happened

and being grateful to Allah subhana wa Tallah, who allow my son to become

a Muslim and to die as a Muslim. Allah subhana wa Tallah allowed me to meet my

son and be a part of his life for 17 years. Islam means the world to me. I have

learned many chapters of the Qurfan, some Arabic and I have been able to

teach others about Islam. Islam means every step I take, I praise

Allah Subhana wa Tallah. Islam means having gratitude for everything and

everyone who had entered and exits my life.

Tell me, what is the meaning of Islam for you?