Keep Calm!!

When hijrah becomes a reality, you become bombarded with negative thoughts. Doubts about whether or not this is the right move to make, worries about cultural differences and you also start to get cold feet about leaving everything you know to enter a world you know little about.

Don't panic! This is a natural reaction to change. And of course shaitan is going to place doubts in your mind as well. But keep your resolve and know that you are making the right decision for yourself and your family.

Some reasons behind feeling this kind of panic could be

• Too Much Information: If your asking alot of people alot of questions the answers can make you feel panic. Everyones experiences are different and people tend to exaggerate the negative and over-simplify the positives. Make your questions concise and to the point and take everything you hear with a grain of salt.
• Afraid To Take The Plunge: What we call regular cold-feet here in America. I'm sure you felt that way before you got married, too or before you made the decision to become a Muslim, but for most of us, our decision turned out for the best.
• Low Emaan: The best thing you can do for yourself before making hijrah is to increase yourself in worship, studying the qur'an and du'a. This will be essential to help guide you to make the right moves. Purify your intentions and make istikhara and things will be more clear for you in the end.

Wa Billahi Tawfeeq