I didn’t find God through religion; I found Him through immense emotional pain. Long before I knew anything about Islam, He was already pulling me towards Him through every trial I went through. Years later, when I was unexpectedly called to Islam, I realised that the same God who had been with me through everything was the One revealed in the Quran. The truth had been waiting for me; I just had to walk into it.
I didn’t find God through religion.
I found God after suffering immense emotional pain when I was a young girl living in the UK.
The First Time I Felt Real Peace
When I was around 25 years old, I finally surrendered and shifted consciousness. That was the first time in my life that I started to feel real peace within and understand what being connected to God actually feels like.
Until that moment, I had been carrying a heaviness that I didn’t even realise was unnatural. The peace that came after surrender was quiet and steady, and it showed me that the human heart was created to be connected to its Creator.
Being Called to Islam After 7 Years in Dubai
When I unexpectedly got called to Islam last year (after 7 years living in Dubai), the truth has now become so obvious to me that I can’t deny it. Allah’s view on arrogance is clear and serves as a reminder of the importance of humility. It highlights the dangers of pride and how it can lead one astray from the path of righteousness.
The only reason why us western people fear the Quran and Shariah law initially is because we are not familiar with it, we are not brought up with it, so we don’t understand it.
The more I learn and understand Islam, the more it becomes so clear to me that the Quran is the straight path. Messages and lessons from prophet Yunus serve as powerful reminders of patience and perseverance. These teachings encourage believers to remain steadfast in their faith through adversity.
Once I started reading the Quran and seeing the way Muslims around me lived, my whole picture of the religion shifted. What I had absorbed second-hand from the media was nothing like the reality, and the more I studied, the more peace I found in it.
The Same God Who Was With Me All Along
I realised He is the same God that was with me the whole time.
Full of Forgiveness, Mercy, Love, guiding me through every trial and blessing.
Islam did not replace the God I had known; it gave me His name, His attributes, and the exact way He wants to be worshipped. Everything I had felt about Him in my heart was confirmed and deepened in the Quran.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Do You Mean You Didn’t Find God Through Religion?
It means I came to know God before I came to a religion. I found Him after suffering immense emotional pain when I was a young girl in the UK. The connection started in the heart first, and only later did the religious framework arrive to give that connection structure and direction.
When Did You First Feel Real Peace?
When I was around 25 years old. I finally surrendered and shifted consciousness, and that was the first time in my life that I started to feel real peace within and understand what being connected to God actually feels like.
How Did You Come To Islam After Years In Dubai?
It was unexpected. After 7 years of living in Dubai, I got called to Islam, and once I started learning, the truth became so obvious that I could not deny it. Living among Muslims, hearing the Quran, and witnessing how faith is practised here all played a role in opening my heart to it.
Why Do Some Western People Fear The Quran And Shariah Initially?
The only reason we fear them initially is that we are not familiar with them. We were not brought up with the Quran or with Shariah, so we do not understand them. Once you actually study the source, the fear is replaced with clarity, and you start to see the wisdom and mercy behind every part of the guidance.
What Did You Realise About The God You Knew Before Islam?
I realised He is the same God that was with me the whole time. Full of forgiveness, mercy, and love, guiding me through every trial and blessing. Islam did not introduce me to a new God; it gave me the clearest path back to the One I had already known.