Yesterday while home alone I felt guided to say "God alone" out loud. I did and meant and felt it. But no mention of Muhammad (pbuh). Does it count as a Shahada?
Some background: I've been Christian my whole life and everyone I know is Christian. For years I only heard negative propaganda and was terrified of Muslims. But the more I learn, the more beautiful I find Islam.
The house my husband and I bought had an English translation Quran among the several books left by the previous owners. I'm reading it now.
A few days ago I had the thought to ask Allah why Muslims worship the Kaaba (I'd always been told that they do). It was immediately impressed upon my heart and my mind that it isn't worshipped, but is a revered place of worship.
A couple days ago my husband, daughter and I were sitting at the table eating dinner. He was opening the power bill and as he was opening it, I said a quick, silent prayer to Allah because last month's bill was horrible. It was half what it was last time!
And the last few days I seemingly randomly hear Arabic (Aramaic?) words in my head. I don't know that language. When I check, the words translate to "Only God," "Only God is worthy of worship," "peace be upon you."
Yesterday while home alone I felt guided to say "God alone" out loud. I did and meant and felt it. But no mention of Muhammad (pbuh). Does it count as a Shahada?
Some background: I've been Christian my whole life and everyone I know is Christian. For years I only heard negative propaganda and was terrified of Muslims. But the more I learn, the more beautiful I find Islam.
The house my husband and I bought had an English translation Quran among the several books left by the previous owners. I'm reading it now.
A few days ago I had the thought to ask Allah why Muslims worship the Kaaba (I'd always been told that they do). It was immediately impressed upon my heart and my mind that it isn't worshipped, but is a revered place of worship.
A couple days ago my husband, daughter and I were sitting at the table eating dinner. He was opening the power bill and as he was opening it, I said a quick, silent prayer to Allah because last month's bill was horrible. It was half what it was last time!
And the last few days I seemingly randomly hear Arabic (Aramaic?) words in my head. I don't know that language. When I check, the words translate to "Only God," "Only God is worthy of worship," "peace be upon you."
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