Salaam, to those who embraced Islam influenced by their spouse...
As-salamu alaykum everyone. I wanted to ask those who reverted to Islam, especially if your spouse played a part in your journey, a particular question. How did you discern whether it was Allah (SWT) truly guiding your heart, versus your own strong desire to be united with your spouse in faith? I know that Muslim men can marry women from the People of the Book. But for me, personally, I have this deep feeling that I want my future husband and I to be completely aligned in our faith. I want us to face all challenges turning to Allah together and to raise our children upon Tawheed. I feel a genuine pull towards Islam-I observe Ramadan, I've begun performing the five daily Salah, I read the Quran, and I feel a powerful spiritual connection to this deen. Sometimes, though, I question myself. Am I truly feeling this connection for its own sake, or am I considering taking my shahadah partly because of my spouse? Because, ultimately, I want my love and obedience to Allah to come before anyone else in this world. At other times, I feel immensely blessed that Allah placed someone in my life who guided me to Islam and who, insha'Allah, will make this path easier. I'd really appreciate hearing about your own experiences and how you found clarity. Jazakum Allahu khayran.