Hosai Mojaddidi – Simra’s Shahadah (Declaration of Faith)
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Bismillah R Rahman r Rahim Al hamdu lillah wa Salatu was Salam
ala she has an MBA with a more serene say that when Mowlana What
have you been on Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam while
it was Samuel Selim for Sleeman Kathira Assalamu alaykum
Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh and Hamdulillah. It is a blessing Good
day here in the month of Rabil hour, we are joined to today with
Sister Simran and her four beautiful friends who are a part
of this journey with her, she has decided at the tender age of 15,
mashallah, to make the move forward and take her shahada
today, it is really an a very momentous occasion for all of us.
We've all been very emotional, just
in these past few moments leading up to this. So we are really,
really honored to have all of you here. I would love for myself and
all of us here to hear about your journey. Simran, would you like to
share some words about how you got to this point?
So
I was raised, like, with Hinduism, and then I went to a Christian
school. So I was taught Christianity. And then when I
changed schools, I was introduced to them, and they started teaching
me about Islam. So I started making more sense in Christianity.
So then I was like, Why should I believe in something that doesn't
make sense to me when I should just convert to Islam? Which makes
sense to me? And how long have you been studying getting out with
your friends may be less than a year, less than a year? And so who
in this friends group, if I can ask a lot of you perhaps to also
share? Who did you meet first? Or who met someone in verse two?
Do you want to share how this friendship came together? And how
did you just start to introduce this lamb to her? Yeah, so
basically, I had a friend who introduced me to her because I
didn't really know her that much. But then I got to know her and
like, you know, find out that she's trying to cover this. So I
just tried to help.
Wonderful, and then the rest of you all kind of just started
hanging out together. So you know, today, as you all know, religion
isn't really a topic that I think adults anyway think teens are that
interested in. So we're pretty, I think, blown away, that you all
felt so comfortable to talk about these topics. Now, did one of you
initiated the conversation around religion? Or were were you just
curious? Did you ask questions? You started asking questions. And
then you started to answer this question. So it's beautiful. Okay,
wow. And so less than a year and you've been studying and so you
know about the core beliefs of Islam, you know, about the five
pillars. Great. And, you know, the obvious differences between Islam
and as you said, Christianity, which you were studying before,
that, you know, we do not believe in a Triune God and we're a
monotheistic tradition, very good. Okay, well, I know that you are
really eager for this moment, so I don't want to delay any longer.
So the process to become a muscle is really easy and hamdulillah
it's you just have to declare in front of witnesses that you
believe in that you testify to the belief that is firmly in your
heart and so we actually always say that you're already Muslim
because clearly even upon meeting you, we could see the the love in
your in your just your presence. So it's already there. But this is
just a formal process. So we do so I will read the phrase that are
the Declaration the testimony in Arabic and you can repeat after me
and I'll go very slow so that I don't rush you through it. And and
then I'll read the translation and that will be it will be a very
simple process. Alright. So we say
to him, we say ash had to either an La La ilaha illa il Allah
illallah wa wa ash, Ash had to have an Allah Muhammad and
Muhammad Rasul Allah Rasul Allah, very good mashallah technique
of the law. So, that is the phrase you just said, I testify that
there is no God with a small g right worthy of worship except the
one and only true God. And I testify that Muhammad is his last
and final messenger so Simran Welcome to Islam although we know
that you as I said, already were Muslim coming in here. You This is
a brand new day for you. This is a day where you are reborn you are
completely sinless. I mean, mashallah, you probably had very
few already being 15. But even so, it's a beautiful moment and I want
to give you and your dear friends a moment
you to just be with one another and then we can ask some questions
maybe they had some reflections to share so go in for it Sisters, we
can share some some hugs
there are gonna be a lot of tears today.
And reflecting back on this beautiful day happy tears, of
course tears of joy, of relief of gratitude, immense gratitude and
it's a beautiful reminder for all of us as well who have been gifted
this Deen to see how Allah subhanaw taala guides whomever he
wills and here we have someone at 15 Who mashallah heard the call
and is responding. And hamdulillah for beautiful company what a
wonderful display to see these beautiful sisters on this journey
together. You know, we sometimes underestimate our younger
generation but mashallah, this is a reminder for all of us.
The power of beautiful gatherings beautiful friendships 100 With
that, thank you so much for sharing me I also have a hug
I know there's gonna be a line of people so after this, but I'd like
to now just ask do you would all of you maybe take a moment just
because we want this memory to be preserved for our dear sister
Simran? What reflections would you like to share for her any just one
advice maybe that you have based on your experience? I mean,
clearly Mashallah. You all love the space of Hamdulillah? What
advice would you like to impart I know you've probably already been
giving her but anything that you want to tell her now
I'd like to say that like.
Sometimes, like in life, things happen.
Where we get very stressed, and our souls finding peace. And we
don't know what to look for that peace.
And I remember a time in my life where I was very low, and I was
looking for peace.
I would go to people, friends and family to find that piece that
talk to them about my problem, and that they try their best, but my
soul didn't find what I was searching for. And even as a
Muslim, you know,
just because you're Muslim doesn't mean you found being you have to
look through it, you have to search for it. And through that
hard time, when I really like I didn't know any other option. I
decided to go to camera. And when I saw the car for the first time,
that's when my soul got the piece that was working for us.
And that was the day I realized that no matter where you look for
peace the peace is always with your allies always with you. So
when you turn to Allah that's where you find your ultimate
peace. So my advice to her is that don't ever look for peace in
people or friends or anything but Allah because that's where you're
never gonna get disappointed
know it's a very overwhelming moment right now so much that you
guys will have plenty of time to talk with any anything you'd like
to share. You might
be like, the outside world is like, you know, they teach you the
wrong things. And so if you're selling stuff, we talk to people
about it but the most important thing in person you should talk to
is Allah because no matter what he's been saying, always will be
with you.
So sagely words of wisdom really Simran mashallah, thank you so
much for sharing ladies. And thank you for also sharing your journey.
Did you have any final words to share?
Right now it's a lot much more well thank you. I want to on
behalf of MCC this community. Thank you so much for choosing
this Masjid to take your shadow this is your family We are your
family. You have these beautiful friends as of course your extended
family but you've just inherited a lot of more brothers and sisters
Inshallah, we hope to see you here as often as possible. I do have a
plus here, Dr. Rania has women's health as there's also other
wonderful programs throughout the month that you can participate in.
And we also have a gift here for you that we curate for our new
converts Mashallah. It's got everything that you need, as you
continue to grow in your faith and Sharla again, thank you for the
honor. This is just said
to
tremendous gift you've given us you know, there's a lot of things
people could be doing on a Tuesday morning but I wouldn't be anywhere
else. So thank you Simran May Allah make it easy for you
Inshallah, and continue to open your path and, and bring you more
and more beautiful souls like the friends that you have here. Thank
you. Thank you to as well. Essential. Thank you all