tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post7353552058840388084..comments2024-03-28T03:20:17.335-04:00Comments on Ibnat al-Hidayah: Daughter of Guidance: First VisitAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15177578450022894894noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-38281638091504853492008-05-01T13:09:00.001-04:002008-05-01T13:09:00.001-04:00sorry for the typos...in ahurry ;Psorry for the typos...in ahurry ;PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-74037890000013070322008-05-01T13:09:00.000-04:002008-05-01T13:09:00.000-04:00Hey Amy~It's been a whil I have found my way here ...Hey Amy~It's been a whil I have found my way here and read your blog. Very Interesting and I like the points you made. I hope eberything is going well for you, hit me up when you get the chance Missdestinyluvma@aol.com~HollyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-67330758716130139232008-04-27T15:42:00.000-04:002008-04-27T15:42:00.000-04:00As-salaamu alaikumI don't think the point was real...As-salaamu alaikum<BR/><BR/>I don't think the point was really about respecting different cultures at all. <BR/><BR/>It was about da'wah.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177578450022894894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-42174260623502380832008-04-25T23:55:00.000-04:002008-04-25T23:55:00.000-04:00sometimes ppl have no way of finding out in advanc...sometimes ppl have no way of finding out in advance what is expected. sometimes they dont even have anyone to ask. and this is why many ppl are afraid to step foot in a masjid.....for fear that they will do something wrong and be shunned. some of us are lucky and have someone to tell us the proper etiquette priot to going. if a person enters the masjid in disarray and exposed, there is nothing wrong with a kind person explaining patiently to that person. in such a way that they wont be afraid to come back. let them know that there is no harm done.jazainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18269951544611075131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-70828285046332364222008-04-25T08:39:00.000-04:002008-04-25T08:39:00.000-04:00As-salaamu AlaikumI fully enjoy your blogs. Howev...As-salaamu Alaikum<BR/><BR/>I fully enjoy your blogs. However I politely disagree with one of your points. Having been raised in many different cultures I have always felt it is the resposibility of the outsider to ask what the traditions are of any culture not there own. Not only does it show respect to another culture it shows a desire to be culturally proper. I have found we as americans seem to think our culture is the only one worth respecting. <BR/><BR/>I find your openess to be refreshing as well honorable not to mention a great introduction for americans and non-muslims to the peacefullness of Islam.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work. Even if you should not have to do it.<BR/><BR/>CHefdinodinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741383483887858496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-88527889940335221382008-04-25T02:21:00.000-04:002008-04-25T02:21:00.000-04:00As-salaamu AlaikumThanks for the comments! I think...As-salaamu Alaikum<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments! I think it is a little silly to try to keep someone out of the masjid for their clothes. It is rude, and a missed opportunity for da'wah. And being rude is ALWAYS bad da'wah. <BR/><BR/>I actually didn't go back to the masjid for 6 and a half months!! After my first time, I felt like the brothers were kind of rude to me and I wasn't interested in returning for a while. But I did go back alhamdulillah. And now try to make it easier for others.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177578450022894894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-30674896719943091762008-04-24T13:52:00.000-04:002008-04-24T13:52:00.000-04:00amy i think thats awesome. to think of others that...amy i think thats awesome. to think of others that way i mean. no of course a non muslims wouldnt automatically know what the wrongs and rights were of the masjid. and it was an oversight on the person who made the rude remark. if she had been turned away, she probably would have lost interest thinking we were a "rude" unwelcoming religion. good for you sis!!!jazainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18269951544611075131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-5984085624435407022008-04-24T10:47:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:47:00.000-04:00Made me think of something else. One of my dear s...Made me think of something else. One of my dear sisters reverted to Islam at 51. She reverted after her son did, but before she reverted she would go to the masjid looking for him sometimes and walk right in the front door in shorts and a tank top. She tells the funniest story of one of the older brothers yelling something in Arabic and waving his hands madly as if to shoo her away. I mean its not funny because it could have put her off, but she is oblivious to those things anyway, but it does go to show you that a lot of masjids just aren't prepared for strange visitors.<BR/><BR/>We have had a lot of sisters revert lately. They usually come to a few classes first and they are sometimes better dressed than the sisters that have been Muslim their whole lives!Jamilahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620206144107871079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-56419119960568436342008-04-24T09:55:00.000-04:002008-04-24T09:55:00.000-04:00Salam, I completely agree with you to gently infor...Salam, I completely agree with you to gently inform them before they go to the masjid, but even if they do come uninformed its never nice to push them away. I've heard stories of people scaring revert sisters or (potential revert sisters) from literally blocking the doorway and not letting them in because they weren't dressed appropriately or without a headscarf. It was really embarrasing to hear. From the revert sisters that I've talked to, they were really nervous going to the Masjid for the first time, and its best to make them as comfortable as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-28696357494216463762008-04-24T09:21:00.000-04:002008-04-24T09:21:00.000-04:00ahhh, brings back memories.. my first visit to the...ahhh, brings back memories.. my first visit to the masjid was about 3 months after I took shahada. I remember trying to carefully select what I was going to wear.. long skirt loose shirt.. I think I attempted hijabing about 20 times that day! Anyway, I was supposed to be going to a new muslims class, and was going to be met by the woman who is now my teacher. When we drove up, I saw my teacher and 2 other girls get out of the car. They were all full niqabis! I turned to my husband and said... lets just go, I don't think I can do this! But I did stay and found out that they were not scary at all. Funny thing is now I look just like they do! <BR/><BR/>Oh and that morning I took extra care to make sure that my really long gel nails were perfect! HA! Got rid of those pretty quickly too.Jamilahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620206144107871079noreply@blogger.com