tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post6949013591355525384..comments2023-07-01T09:11:35.991-05:00Comments on The Confessions of a Multicultural Muslimah: Seeking Ibrahim's (pbuh) FatherMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501121330101103343noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-53094297252952829582008-03-13T04:03:00.000-05:002008-03-13T04:03:00.000-05:00Tienes un corazon de oro. Que Dios te bendiga.Tienes un corazon de oro. Que Dios te bendiga.J Levhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636658639471008341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-13394269536162530682008-03-12T14:30:00.000-05:002008-03-12T14:30:00.000-05:00whoops, "their fathers" insteadwhoops, "their fathers" insteadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-85494026798955368702008-03-12T14:29:00.000-05:002008-03-12T14:29:00.000-05:00just to answer, no i don't see my dad as he passed...just to answer, no i don't see my dad as he passed away a long time ago (i sent an email to you regarding this, just wanted to let you know you are not the only one with difficult circumstances and relationships with her father) <BR/><BR/>its actually reassuring in a strange way that there are others in simiiar situations -- sometimes we think we are the only ones in the world with such problems<BR/><BR/>i sense that it is particularly difiicult sometimes for converts/reverts to maintain close tiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-47261155914678247262008-03-11T16:00:00.000-05:002008-03-11T16:00:00.000-05:00Alhumdulillah. Allah gives us blessings for all th...Alhumdulillah. Allah gives us blessings for all the trials we go through. :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501121330101103343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-41098543966878178942008-03-11T15:31:00.000-05:002008-03-11T15:31:00.000-05:00I too am somewhat estranged from my father or the ...I too am somewhat estranged from my father or the other way around, I dont know anyway. When I do keep in touch, I do it for Allah. Its so hard but afterwards,I feel a great weight has lifted.Mona Zenhomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881961590047177174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-55197028258215210412008-03-11T15:27:00.000-05:002008-03-11T15:27:00.000-05:00Janene- thank you dear. :) I really appreciate you...Janene- thank you dear. :) I really appreciate your sweet words. I am doing it for Allah, and only for Allah because it would be so much easier to let it go and not try.<BR/><BR/>Sooo hard. Do you still see your dad?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Amira- InshAllah everything will work out for the best, I think its even harder when there's a complete cut-off in relationship. I hope that those wounds can be healed inshAllah one day.<BR/><BR/>Thankfully there's not really skeletons between my dad and I; he knows that I know his issues. But sometimes its this huge cloud of words unsaid. Thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>Safiyyah- thank you darling.<BR/><BR/>Ammena- nope, I'm right there with you. InshAllah your relationship will get better as well. Its sometimes the hardest thing to admit that your parents are flawed people, and disenchanting when you do.<BR/><BR/>Miss Muslimah- your relationship is hard with your dad as well? Allah be with you and with me and with Amira and Janene and Ammena and everyone who deals with this.<BR/><BR/>I think its really hard with converts, because our parents can be hurtful with regards to our choice in Islam. It adds burden to relationships.<BR/><BR/>I thank Allah that of all the things I deal with, my parents degrading my conversion is not one of them.<BR/><BR/>My dad once made the statement that he wished I hadn't become a Muslim, but in the silence right after he said it echoed all the things I wish he hadn't done as well.<BR/><BR/>And he's never said it again.<BR/><BR/>Allahu alem.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501121330101103343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-45756718342424924502008-03-11T13:46:00.000-05:002008-03-11T13:46:00.000-05:00Sigh..i know all too well about this...i keep tryi...Sigh..i know all too well about this...i keep trying to move forward with my father and not dwell in the past but at times issues come up that reminds me of the past..all I can do is try to look towards the future and hope that things get better(and they have somewhat)...we cant cut off ties with our parents so just keep trying molly.. :)<BR/><BR/>Wasalaam..Miss Muslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401826932335794427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-85290209545380884482008-03-10T20:01:00.000-05:002008-03-10T20:01:00.000-05:00masha'allah thanks for this sis.. why do we do it ...masha'allah thanks for this sis.. why do we do it eh? nice to know Im not the only sucker for punishment with my dad :P alhamdulillahAdventurous Ammenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130257311389290780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-21108969195395921392008-03-10T18:00:00.000-05:002008-03-10T18:00:00.000-05:00Salaams Dear:Janene is correct.Keep saying dua for...Salaams Dear:<BR/><BR/>Janene is correct.<BR/><BR/>Keep saying dua for your dad. Only Allah (swt) knows what the future holds. <BR/><BR/>I'm so happy that you had a nice day with him.Safiyyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07670659439981133346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-11582823739665984772008-03-10T17:59:00.000-05:002008-03-10T17:59:00.000-05:00Salaam Sister,I understand how you feel. I am estr...Salaam Sister,<BR/><BR/>I understand how you feel. I am estranged from both my parents and I do not even know how to even start up the communications again. <BR/>There are alot of "skeletons in our closets" that need to be brought out but will have serious consequences when we do.<BR/><BR/>Insha'Allah you will saty strong to care for your father and I may take an example how you care and Insha'Allah may soon do the same.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15726881247191088126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311539591983360613.post-22652775033172446382008-03-10T16:44:00.000-05:002008-03-10T16:44:00.000-05:00Really amazing post.You absolutely have a responsi...Really amazing post.<BR/><BR/>You absolutely have a responsibility towards your dad. I too had a rough childhood, and I still have some bitterness and resentment towards my father (who was muslim, btw).<BR/><BR/> It makes a difference that you are a caring and concerned; you are a light in the darkness. You will never regret being there for him. Do it for Allah, do it for yourself, do it for your father, do it because it is the right thing to do. <BR/><BR/>You have a good heart Molly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com