Being in a haram relationship was the worst thing I could do for myself. I became such a bitter depressed person after and my relationship with Allah suffered as well as my grades. I’m now in my 30s not married still. Always remember ladies, YOU ARE SINGLE TILL YOURE MARRIED
This!!! We suffer and our relationship with Allah suffers even more. I'm so glad that you were able to get out of it though. May Allah grant you a righteous spouse who keeps your heart firm on the deen! ❤
this was so raw & vulnerable 🥺💖 the beauty of going through the journey of Islam is being aware of the high’s and low’s and knowing there’s hidden blessings behind our desire to be close to Him. may Allah SWT always protect you and continue preserving your love for Him!! 💖💖💖
Salam sister, I am also a born Muslim and similar to you, I did not grow up to be the ideal Muslim but just recently I had a lot of realizations and Mashallah Allah did not leave me astray. Today, I’m striving to be a better muslimah alhamdullilah
Tomiwa, your testimony is so beautiful and touching. I'm a Christian, but I've had a similar experience also in the year 2022. God really listens. I pray you grow from strength to strength in your faith.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch 🥺It makes me so happy to know that we can have shared experiences like this despite the differences in our faiths ❤ & ameen, I pray the same for you!!
Not gonna lie when u started crying I started crying too. I’m struggling in my relationship with God and most times I feel like he doesn’t hear me or he is moving too slow for me. Your story is literally an inspiration for me to trust God and believe in him and he will never leave me nor forsake me. Thank u so much Tomiwa and I pray Allah continues to bless you and ur hard work❤❤
Just remember that whenever a blessings seems like it is delayed, it is for our own good! A lot of times, when we receive what we ask for too early, we end up ruining our chances of keeping it due to not being prepared. Think of it like taking a cake out of the oven too soon. You will more than likely end up sick eating a cake that isn't ready as opposed to waiting for it to cook all the way through before consuming it... I hope this makes sense. The main idea is that Allah's timing is the best! And He will absolutely never leave you ❤
Allah truly guides whom he pleases 🥹 and to whoever is slipping or feels far from Allah 🥹 trust me you’re never never far away from him. And I definitely relate to what you said about praying & not truly understanding what we’re saying (especially for non Arabic speakers) we get caught in the ritual & completely forget that we have to be sincere when talking to Allah. May Allah be with all the palestians & people of Gaza. And as well as the people of Sudan & Congo. We are one ummah 🤍
I am a Christian, seven day Adventist but your story touched my heart I literally cried. Because I can relate so much ! Thank you for sharing. You are so beautiful inside and out ❤
I'm Christian but watching this was so beautiful. Faith is faith and I love how honest and true to your journey you were. May God continue to bless you with all you desire Tomiwa
I absolutely loved this video and I truly cried and laughed with you because I found Islam the exact same way so much heartbreak. Then I lost my dad an knew I wanted nothing more than to pray for him an get closer to Allah. May he make it easy for us Sister. I am a full supporter of you channel and growth because it’s so relatable. My name is Habiba
🥺🥺this is so relatable, this year has been the toughest year ever 🥺..but Alhamdulillah 🤲🏾..May Allah makes it easy for us all..❤️❤️thank you very much tomiwa , May Allah strengthen our Iman ❤️
I'm sorry 🥺 please don't lose faith in Allah and His ability to turn your situation around for the better. Allah tests those whom He loves! Your breakthrough is coming ❤ and ameeen!!
I'm not Muslim but still I can relate to this so much. I went through such a similar journey myself the last couple years. This is the most important message you have shared on your channel, Tomiwa.
When I tell you, Tomiwa feels like both an older sister and a bestie at the same time. I totally relate to your story😭😭.I will be making my little sister watch this so we can talk about the important things so she doesn't make the same mistakes I did. We love you so much sis❤ thank you for being vulnerable with us❤
This video could not have come at a more perfect time. I was literally going to DM you today asking if you would be open to making a video speaking on this and highlighting your current favorite Muslim RUclipsrs and businesses. 💕
Subxanalaah, this is so beautiful may Allah continue to guide you and bless you. And it is a real thing being born Muslim doesn’t equal high iman or great understanding. For me personally I had to also find Islam (connection with god) tbh it is a life long long journey
Thank you so much tomiwa. If you are ever to read this comment i hope it doesnt make you selfish and egotistical and instead encourages you to get better as a muslim and provide this help for others. You content has made me such a better person. It is hard to find such raw and real muslim lifestyle online and we are constantly greeted with the opposite. This environment you have created for us is so welcoming and nice, constantly showing us that theres always room for improvement. i also rlly admire how you balance out your dunya and akhira. jazzaki allahu kul kheir wa allah y7sb 7asanatch ❤️
Even as a Christian, I watched this and understood and it resonated with me deeply. I love this for you and thanks for bringing us along to your journey ❤
Thank you for being so vulnerable Tomiwa! I really can relate to everything it felt like you were sharing my story. The journey of islam is so incredible. May Allah make it easy for us all. Allahuma Barik💗💗💗
Such a nice story❤ i love seeing muslim sisters share their own stories on how they embraced islam! Your yearbook picture was cute! Mashallah you are beautiful in the hijab!
The vulnerability you showed is so brave and encouraging. I am not Muslim, but as someone trying to grow her faith, I appreciate this video so much. "It could be any of us" really touched my heart. Thank you for bringing awareness, and showing Islam in a way I have never seen it before.
This is my first time ever commenting on a YT video, but wow, I had to let you know how much I loved this. I’m going through a very very similar journey and you had me audibly agreeing with everything you said. I even shed a few tears 😭 I am so happy you decided to share this with us. May Allah swt continue to make your journey easy for you 🙏🏾🥹
Subhanallah you spoke to my heart, sis. I was in an almost same position only a few months ago. I had no one to turn to but Allah and within a year Allah answered all of my du’a.
ı'm in collage. I born Muslim but trying to find Islamm all over again. IT IS SO HARD for me to countinue and finding new me these days. My friends are mostly muslim but non of them praying. I am also sometimes drinking,missing my prays. I feel like i am on the brink of the abyss. I searched 'finding islam' on youtube. Just clicked your video and i rememberd i was following you a year ago. Insallah i will got me too. Love and respect you.
Something that helps me and like helping myself to stay away from haram things such as drinking is to think that everything that is haram,Allah made haram for a reason. For example, drinking is haram because alcohol can call u to act reckless and do/ make bad decisions and can harm you and other people too. I’ve came across so many times where I could Easily do something haram and get away it hit but I stopped myself because I always think that how would that haram action affect my life and my after life. I’m still struggling with praying 5 times a day but we’re all in this together.also I understand how when your in collage majority of kids drink, smoke , and do lot of haram and even illegal things. The best thing is to find good friends who don’t go to parties and drink and all that stuff. You need a good influence on yourself .I wish you the best of luck.
The video was raw and truly touching, and as a Christian, I found a connection to your shared spiritual experience! Your exploration of Islam has been beautiful to witness. Wishing you the best on your path❤️
Thank you very much for sharing this with us. It was enlightening and educative. I'm also facing the same problem of sticking to my faith in university. It's really hard because of the freedom i have in school but I'm praying to Allah for his guidance.
Masha Allah! May Allah reward you for this. May He ease affairs us all, especially the ummah in Gaza and may He continue to bestow His blessings on you. ❤
Tomiwa thank you so much for sharing this testimony. I am a Catholic christian but I could relate to alot of things your spoke about, especially about college(university)life when one just goes on some self destructive path. If not for God eh, I couldn't have survived. Now I am trying to know God for myself, be proud of being catholic especially because I am 4months pregnant and my faith and love for it is what I want to pass down to my child.
such a inspiring and beautiful story 🙌🏽 literally have gone through many of the same experiences that you have and finally as an adult myself now I’m so grateful to find my faith with Islam again 🥹 this video was a full circle moment and I thank you for sharing your story 🙌🏽🤍✨
Tomiwa this was such a beautiful story time, your very brave for coming online and sharing your story it helps a lot for people like me and the rest of the Muslim population that you can always turn back to Allah as he is the most kind and merciful , all the hardships and tests that Allah puts you through are all for a reason to make you into a better Muslim than the current one you are, may Allah forgive our sins and yours too and continue to bless us with the sweetness of imaan ❤❤
Ameen! Thank you so much for watching 🥺 it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that everyone online is perfect and has perfected their deen but the truth is that EVERYONE starts somewhere and it's never too late to turn back to Him. He is The Oft-Forgiving and Most Merciful! I'm so glad that you found this video helpful ❤
Every once of your being inspires so much in me. Everything you talked about is what’s constantly in the back of my mind but like you said as the first born you become self reliant. I hope I gain the courage to really open up to Allah SWT and be as vulnerable as you have been. Only then can we better ourselves for the sake of Allah. Ameen Inshallah.
Thank you so much for watching sis 🥺 that first born instinct to be independent and self-reliant is something else lol. May Allah make it easy for us to stay on the right path ❤️ ameen!
Also currently being on a spiritual awakening journey .Alhamdulillah 😊now Understanding who Allah is and not what he can do in my life.Initially I would just pray to Allah that he answers my duas and kind of checking on his response which literally got me more depressed but Subhan Allah am getting better on the understanding of the deen.Your story is a big inspiration to me 😢much love here.Allahuma barik ❤
Oh, Tomiwa, this is beautiful. As someone who found faith as a teenager, fell off, and then made sincere intentions to G-d at 20, so much of this is relatable. Although I converted to my faith (I am Jewish!), I felt so so much of this story. G-d really listens and knows our path better than we do. And oh, is G-d good to us. Your bit about prayer has inspired me so much! I am so proud that you were able to keep your salah even in the darkest of times. I feel it really shows your intentions and that you were always meant to be the amazing Muslim we see before us today. I have so much respect for you and my Muslim siblings. I pray that we all, no matter what our faith is, continue to find the goodness and graciousness of G-d and grow closer to our divine connections. Also, thank you for sharing the charities for P@lest!ne in your description. May we see the liberation of all oppressed people in our lifetimes. Ameen!
Girl during that time you got serious with your faith i too become more constant with prayer as Christian. You inspire me to put my faith first above all❤❤❤
Tomiwa! You literally just narrated my life story, Subhanallah! Especially the heartbreak part. Just like you,I quickly realised how and why Allah made the things that are haram,haram because that relationship EMOTIONALLY DRAINED me. Allah loves me, He loves US and that’s why he let our hearts shattered so much so that He can rebuild it for us.I was depressed. I tried therapy, yoga and every other wellness program to ease my heart but NOTHING worked. Wallahi, God is good because once I decided to let go of all other options, turned to Him, cried my heart out in every sujood during salah, made him the core of my existence, EVERYTHING transformed for the better in my life. Allah does listen and He sure runs towards us once we take few steps towards Him. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story with us. Love you loads❤️
im soo glad you moved past those times of your life, I also have a similar story and am so grateful I found God too. Truly there is no answer but what Allah has already said. sending love ,
Subhanallah! That is SO beautiful and I'm so incredibly happy for you and your growth. It's not easy to admit our wrongs and choose to change our life for the sake of Allah but you are living proof that it is not only possible but also incredibly rewarding! I'm so glad that we can relate on this. May Allah make it easy for us to stay on the right path ❤ ameen! Love you ☺
The honesty and vulnerability in this video is so appreciated. I appreciate this one, Tomiwa. I am not Muslim but I can relate to everything you said about spirituality: the choices, the fact that you had to get to the end of yourself before you could see God truly... More importantly, I relate so much to the heart that you have developed for God. You can't teach that, neither can you fake it. It's a daily choice that we must make to need Him and to want Him and to depend on Him and rely on Him. God bless you, my sister. God bless you. 😢😢
I love this video so much Tomiwa. Honestly, I can relate to everything. I'm also from a Muslim home but I wasn't raised to wear the hijab all the time and I also attended a very religious Pentecostal Christian school and everyone was so similar. I felt like an outcast. I kept wishing I was born to a Christian home because I felt like my life would be normal. Also, most Nigerians have this perception of how Nigerian Muslims look and I guess I didn't fit their stereotype so people were always shocked and they would squeeze or frown their face in a weird way. So yeah, I started to pretend and hide my religion but then I became confused and lost and I was like “this isn't me”. I'm currently in university and I'm grateful for it because here you get to be your authentic self and there is a place of worship for all religions in Nigeria and I feel like not a lot of private universities in Nigeria embrace that. I'm now being my true self and currently trying to build my deen. You inspire me so so much Tomiwa and your highschool picture was beautiful 🤩. You look stunning in the hijab. It suits you so well 🫶. Thanks for this video ❤️. May the Almighty Allah bless you and your loved ones. Amin! ❤
Masha Allah.. I made a deep sigh after watching. It touched me differently.. thank you for sharing. May Almighty Allah continue to grant to Grace and grant us all the Iman we require ❤
Masha Allah! May Allah reward you for this. May He ease affairs for us all, especially the ummah in Gaza and may He continue to bestow His blessings on you. You're such an inspiration, Tomiwa.❤
Assalamualaikum sister I hope Allah makes it easy for you during your journey on the deen 🤲🏾 I took my shahada march 31st 2023 alhamdulliah my life has changed for the better! 💙
I cannot explain how much I love and benefitted from this video. I could relate to a lot of what you said. Just made me grateful for the guidance we have. You are so right, He always listens. May Allah keep you on the right path and grant you success both in this life and in the next. p.s: pls make more videos like i really really benefitted.
I really needed this video . Came at the right time. I have been struggling finding Islam for myself . And this helps 😢 thanks you tomiwa . You are such a role model. I have literally watch all your videos. Love your routine wish I can emulate it . I pray to Allah to give me the strength . AMEEEN. WISH WE CAN CONNECT MORE LIKE MENTORSHIP.
It’s so crazy to me how someone could judge you from this video bc all I see from this video is someone who is trying. Someone who wanted to find God and truly found him. You seem so at peace with your decision to actually pursue a meaningful relationship with him and that’s so happy to see. Although I’m a Christian, this video still resonated with me because I recently started taking my relationship with God more seriously starting last year too! I loved what you said about God having to break you down from everything that you know in order to really build you up with the things he wants for you. I pray that God continues to protect you and give you his perfect peace because he really is using you in order to draw more people to him. Keep it up Tomiwa!!! I’m so proud of you, like I don’t think you understand girl
Such a beautiful vlog. Absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing your story with us. May Allah continue to guide us all. I am so glad that I came across your channel. I am also so glad that lots of hijabis are making content. It’s nice to see others that are like you on social media. I absolutely love being a RUclipsr and making videos😊 I hope that our videos help out others that need it.
Ameen! Thank you for watching ❤ and yes representation is so important, especially on social media! I pray that our content meet those who need it most, ameen!
Tomiwa, I have been watching your channel since you started it. I love your videos and am so proud of you for your growth. Thank you for being so vulnerable, this is truly inspiring. I wanted to let you know that I remember earlier this year you spoke about tahajjud and I got inspired by you and started praying Tahajjud too and it has been such an amazing experience, literally life changing. I am so thankful to you for that because it has literally helped me so much. May Allah bless you sister with all that is good for you in the dunya and the akhira with jannah and I am so happy for your healing and how you are in a better place than before. I am so happy for you sis, alhamdullilah for all of the growth. Love you ♥
Sis! Your comment brought literal tears to my eyes. I'm so happy that you were able to not only start praying tahajjud but to also see the beauty in it. May Allah keep us on the straight path and bless us with all of our hearts desires! Ameen ❤
I rarely comment but this encouraged me so so much. Going through heartbreak is hard but knowing that Allah exists and He is one dua away makes everything easier. Also, I have to remind myself that when you love something or anything more than you love Allah it’s going to hurt you, only you are safe with Allah 💯
"I'm just a girl and i need help outside of me" resonates with me so much because i literally can't let anything go and want to control everything. I find in order to believe to let God be in control i had to relearn how to lose control
I’ve been avoiding this video because I knew it was going to be an emotional roller coaster, thank you for sharing. Love you so much and may Allah continue to bless you 🫶🏾
❤this video help me so much..I was in 😭 my heart..I have decided to follow Jesus to the fullest now learn more pray more .. thank you for sharing I so appreciate you
Allahuma barik ❤, let me share a this harith. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah says: 'I am just as My slave thinks I am, (i.e. I am able to do for him what he thinks I can do for him) and I am with him if He remembers Me. If he remembers Me in himself, I too, remember him in Myself; and if he remembers Me in a group of people, I remember him in a group that is better than they; and if he comes one span nearer to Me, I go one cubit nearer to him; and if he comes one cubit nearer to Me, I go a distance of two outstretched arms nearer to him; and if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running.' "
This was so beautiful to watchhh....i guess this is the phase I am currently(i also just finished high school)but alhamdulilah for my growth so far ❤ Glad i found your channel ❤
as a Muslim born can definitely relate to a lot of what you said didn't wear hijab until i moved to the US in junior year and opposite to you i join MSA and the teacher ended up being the one who convinced me to wear the hijab and even gave me my first set of hijabs and that was my anchor cause on the other side i was struggling with salat. college was a challenge but i knew i will get through it with all the setbacks because God just always came through at the best possible time and working on modesty and my salat is the goal now been intention with my time and prayer and prioritizing that over anything else is the goal and remember it's a marathon not a sprint it's all about improving in the journey at your own pace while been accountable and forgiving as well. may Allah make Islam easy for us.
As salaam walikum sis and I feel like most of us growing up Muslim had to find our way to Islam on our own and I love that you held onto your prayers mashallah I fell off for years after moving out my mother house but eventually came back to Allah mashallah and now striving to be a better muslim and you know it's not always easy the religion is perfect we're not so we can't be hard on ourselves especially if we came along way but we got this Inshallah 🥰 and Allah will literally put test in our way that we have NO CHOICE but to turn to him SubhanAllah! and listennnn one thing imma do is talk to my lorddd about the biggest and smallest things 😭And I loveee your content baby keep it up !!!!!
Thank you so much for being forthcoming about your haram relationship. It’s hard to find the line between not exposing your sins and being honest to inspire others. I ended my relationship this year because everytime I would stand before Allah, I would feel so guilty. After months of pain, I’m finally over it.
This video gave me so much comfort!♥️ I am currently finding my way to Islam and reverting to the religion. I also gave up a haram relationship with a man who practices the Islam to bring us both closer to the religion and if it‘s Allahs will also to bring us back together in a helal marriage. And my main focus is to heal from the past and to find my connection to Allah and embracing Islam in my daily life. I am just struggeling to tell my family what path I‘m currently in, I am from a Christian household and from a different cultural backround. I still know that I can talk to my family and trust them, but something is holding me back to reveal my decision. I pray to Allah that he will take away my worries and doubts!
May Allah continue to guide and protect you. Its really important as a Muslim to find Islam again, the feeling is so beautiful intentionally about everything because you solely relying on Allah SWT. May Allah continue to forgive our sins. We all would never be a perfect but knowing Allah is Most forgiving and compassionate is all we need.
When you said “God listens”, that there got me emotional. He truly listens and He always wants the best for us in both worlds, otherwise He wouldn’t have sent messengers upon messengers to guide us to paradise by His will! May Allah grant us the highest level of paradise, that’s the ultimate goal.
I’m a struggling Muslim and girl I couldn’t relate to you more it’s a struggle when you are struggling so much academically islamically and for me with mental health depression and anxiety from my mom breast cancer terminal death I’m only 15 it’s so hard living in Ireland when I used to live in uk I love the content keep it up if you have any advice please let me know I have no general knowledge I’m really struggling
Being in a haram relationship was the worst thing I could do for myself. I became such a bitter depressed person after and my relationship with Allah suffered as well as my grades. I’m now in my 30s not married still. Always remember ladies, YOU ARE SINGLE TILL YOURE MARRIED
This!!! We suffer and our relationship with Allah suffers even more. I'm so glad that you were able to get out of it though. May Allah grant you a righteous spouse who keeps your heart firm on the deen! ❤
Ameen
this was so raw & vulnerable 🥺💖 the beauty of going through the journey of Islam is being aware of the high’s and low’s and knowing there’s hidden blessings behind our desire to be close to Him. may Allah SWT always protect you and continue preserving your love for Him!! 💖💖💖
Thank you Hanan 🥺🤍🤍 ameen!!
Salam sister, I am also a born Muslim and similar to you, I did not grow up to be the ideal Muslim but just recently I had a lot of realizations and Mashallah Allah did not leave me astray. Today, I’m striving to be a better muslimah alhamdullilah
Salam sis!! Alhumdulilah, I love that for you 🩷 may Allah make it easy for us to be guided!
@@TomiwaRodia inshallah
Thanks for sharing Muslimah.
Tomiwa, your testimony is so beautiful and touching. I'm a Christian, but I've had a similar experience also in the year 2022. God really listens.
I pray you grow from strength to strength in your faith.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch 🥺It makes me so happy to know that we can have shared experiences like this despite the differences in our faiths ❤ & ameen, I pray the same for you!!
Not gonna lie when u started crying I started crying too. I’m struggling in my relationship with God and most times I feel like he doesn’t hear me or he is moving too slow for me. Your story is literally an inspiration for me to trust God and believe in him and he will never leave me nor forsake me. Thank u so much Tomiwa and I pray Allah continues to bless you and ur hard work❤❤
Just remember that whenever a blessings seems like it is delayed, it is for our own good! A lot of times, when we receive what we ask for too early, we end up ruining our chances of keeping it due to not being prepared. Think of it like taking a cake out of the oven too soon. You will more than likely end up sick eating a cake that isn't ready as opposed to waiting for it to cook all the way through before consuming it... I hope this makes sense. The main idea is that Allah's timing is the best! And He will absolutely never leave you ❤
Allah truly guides whom he pleases 🥹 and to whoever is slipping or feels far from Allah 🥹 trust me you’re never never far away from him.
And I definitely relate to what you said about praying & not truly understanding what we’re saying (especially for non Arabic speakers) we get caught in the ritual & completely forget that we have to be sincere when talking to Allah.
May Allah be with all the palestians & people of Gaza. And as well as the people of Sudan & Congo. We are one ummah 🤍
Yes 🥺 He is always near! So glad you could relate to this video. & Ameen ❤️❤️❤️
I am a Christian, seven day Adventist but your story touched my heart I literally cried. Because I can relate so much ! Thank you for sharing. You are so beautiful inside and out ❤
seven day adventist here as well and yes very relatable!
Thank you so much for watching 🥺🩷
I'm Christian but watching this was so beautiful. Faith is faith and I love how honest and true to your journey you were. May God continue to bless you with all you desire Tomiwa
I absolutely loved this video and I truly cried and laughed with you because I found Islam the exact same way so much heartbreak. Then I lost my dad an knew I wanted nothing more than to pray for him an get closer to Allah. May he make it easy for us Sister. I am a full supporter of you channel and growth because it’s so relatable. My name is Habiba
I am so sorry for your loss sis 🥺 may Allah forgive him and grant him jannah! ❤
🥺🥺this is so relatable, this year has been the toughest year ever 🥺..but Alhamdulillah 🤲🏾..May Allah makes it easy for us all..❤️❤️thank you very much tomiwa , May Allah strengthen our Iman ❤️
I'm sorry 🥺 please don't lose faith in Allah and His ability to turn your situation around for the better. Allah tests those whom He loves! Your breakthrough is coming ❤ and ameeen!!
@@TomiwaRodia Insha Allah I won’t 🥰..thank you very much Tomiwa ❤️
I'm not Muslim but still I can relate to this so much. I went through such a similar journey myself the last couple years. This is the most important message you have shared on your channel, Tomiwa.
Wow! I'm so happy you can relate to this 🥺 thank you!! 🩷
A few minutes into the video and I’m so excited and love how relatable you are… ❤
Thank you so much for watching 🥺🩷
When I tell you, Tomiwa feels like both an older sister and a bestie at the same time. I totally relate to your story😭😭.I will be making my little sister watch this so we can talk about the important things so she doesn't make the same mistakes I did.
We love you so much sis❤ thank you for being vulnerable with us❤
This video could not have come at a more perfect time. I was literally going to DM you today asking if you would be open to making a video speaking on this and highlighting your current favorite Muslim RUclipsrs and businesses. 💕
Aw look at God! I'm so glad ☺ and I can definitely make a video in the future highlighting muslim owned-businesses and content creators! 🩷
Subxanalaah, this is so beautiful may Allah continue to guide you and bless you. And it is a real thing being born Muslim doesn’t equal high iman or great understanding. For me personally I had to also find Islam (connection with god) tbh it is a life long long journey
Thank you for watching ❤ and yes!! It definitely is a life long journey
Thank you so much tomiwa. If you are ever to read this comment i hope it doesnt make you selfish and egotistical and instead encourages you to get better as a muslim and provide this help for others. You content has made me such a better person. It is hard to find such raw and real muslim lifestyle online and we are constantly greeted with the opposite. This environment you have created for us is so welcoming and nice, constantly showing us that theres always room for improvement. i also rlly admire how you balance out your dunya and akhira. jazzaki allahu kul kheir wa allah y7sb 7asanatch ❤️
Even as a Christian, I watched this and understood and it resonated with me deeply. I love this for you and thanks for bringing us along to your journey ❤
I'm so glad it resonated with you 🥺🩷 thank you for watching!
Thank you for being so vulnerable Tomiwa! I really can relate to everything it felt like you were sharing my story. The journey of islam is so incredible. May Allah make it easy for us all. Allahuma Barik💗💗💗
It truly is incredible! Thank you so much for watching & ameen!! ❤
Such a nice story❤ i love seeing muslim sisters share their own stories on how they embraced islam! Your yearbook picture was cute! Mashallah you are beautiful in the hijab!
Thank you so much! ❤
The vulnerability you showed is so brave and encouraging. I am not Muslim, but as someone trying to grow her faith, I appreciate this video so much. "It could be any of us" really touched my heart. Thank you for bringing awareness, and showing Islam in a way I have never seen it before.
This is my first time ever commenting on a YT video, but wow, I had to let you know how much I loved this. I’m going through a very very similar journey and you had me audibly agreeing with everything you said. I even shed a few tears 😭 I am so happy you decided to share this with us. May Allah swt continue to make your journey easy for you 🙏🏾🥹
Thank you so much for posting this video! I’m going to revert soon, so seeing this video is really encouraging me.
Mashallah!!! I'm so proud of you! May Allah make your journey to Islam easy and incredibly rewarding ❤ ameen!
Subhanallah you spoke to my heart, sis. I was in an almost same position only a few months ago. I had no one to turn to but Allah and within a year Allah answered all of my du’a.
Mashallah! That's amazing 🩷
ı'm in collage. I born Muslim but trying to find Islamm all over again. IT IS SO HARD for me to countinue and finding new me these days. My friends are mostly muslim but non of them praying. I am also sometimes drinking,missing my prays. I feel like i am on the brink of the abyss. I searched 'finding islam' on youtube. Just clicked your video and i rememberd i was following you a year ago. Insallah i will got me too. Love and respect you.
Something that helps me and like helping myself to stay away from haram things such as drinking is to think that everything that is haram,Allah made haram for a reason. For example, drinking is haram because alcohol can call u to act reckless and do/ make bad decisions and can harm you and other people too. I’ve came across so many times where I could Easily do something haram and get away it hit but I stopped myself because I always think that how would that haram action affect my life and my after life. I’m still struggling with praying 5 times a day but we’re all in this together.also I understand how when your in collage majority of kids drink, smoke , and do lot of haram and even illegal things. The best thing is to find good friends who don’t go to parties and drink and all that stuff. You need a good influence on yourself .I wish you the best of luck.
SubhanaAllah!!!! My beautiful Sister Ma shaa Allah for you sharing this, you definitely touched us all on this one Alhamdulillah Sis🤲🏾❤️
The video was raw and truly touching, and as a Christian, I found a connection to your shared spiritual experience! Your exploration of Islam has been beautiful to witness. Wishing you the best on your path❤️
Thank you very much for sharing this with us. It was enlightening and educative. I'm also facing the same problem of sticking to my faith in university. It's really hard because of the freedom i have in school but I'm praying to Allah for his guidance.
Aw I can totally relate 🥺 it can be soooo difficult but I pray that Allah makes it easy for you to stay on the right path ❤
@@TomiwaRodia Amin thank you for the encouragement. I just discovered your channel and I've been obsessed with your videos.
Masha Allah! May Allah reward you for this. May He ease affairs us all, especially the ummah in Gaza and may He continue to bestow His blessings on you. ❤
Ameen ❤️❤️❤️
I felt this video in my heart. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing. May Almighty Allah guide us all.
Tomiwa thank you so much for sharing this testimony. I am a Catholic christian but I could relate to alot of things your spoke about, especially about college(university)life when one just goes on some self destructive path. If not for God eh, I couldn't have survived. Now I am trying to know God for myself, be proud of being catholic especially because I am 4months pregnant and my faith and love for it is what I want to pass down to my child.
such a inspiring and beautiful story 🙌🏽 literally have gone through many of the same experiences that you have and finally as an adult myself now I’m so grateful to find my faith with Islam again 🥹 this video was a full circle moment and I thank you for sharing your story 🙌🏽🤍✨
Tomiwa this was such a beautiful story time, your very brave for coming online and sharing your story it helps a lot for people like me and the rest of the Muslim population that you can always turn back to Allah as he is the most kind and merciful , all the hardships and tests that Allah puts you through are all for a reason to make you into a better Muslim than the current one you are, may Allah forgive our sins and yours too and continue to bless us with the sweetness of imaan ❤❤
Ameen! Thank you so much for watching 🥺 it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that everyone online is perfect and has perfected their deen but the truth is that EVERYONE starts somewhere and it's never too late to turn back to Him. He is The Oft-Forgiving and Most Merciful! I'm so glad that you found this video helpful ❤
Every once of your being inspires so much in me. Everything you talked about is what’s constantly in the back of my mind but like you said as the first born you become self reliant. I hope I gain the courage to really open up to Allah SWT and be as vulnerable as you have been. Only then can we better ourselves for the sake of Allah. Ameen Inshallah.
Thank you so much for watching sis 🥺 that first born instinct to be independent and self-reliant is something else lol. May Allah make it easy for us to stay on the right path ❤️ ameen!
Also currently being on a spiritual awakening journey .Alhamdulillah 😊now Understanding who Allah is and not what he can do in my life.Initially I would just pray to Allah that he answers my duas and kind of checking on his response which literally got me more depressed but Subhan Allah am getting better on the understanding of the deen.Your story is a big inspiration to me 😢much love here.Allahuma barik ❤
Oh, Tomiwa, this is beautiful. As someone who found faith as a teenager, fell off, and then made sincere intentions to G-d at 20, so much of this is relatable. Although I converted to my faith (I am Jewish!), I felt so so much of this story. G-d really listens and knows our path better than we do. And oh, is G-d good to us. Your bit about prayer has inspired me so much! I am so proud that you were able to keep your salah even in the darkest of times. I feel it really shows your intentions and that you were always meant to be the amazing Muslim we see before us today. I have so much respect for you and my Muslim siblings. I pray that we all, no matter what our faith is, continue to find the goodness and graciousness of G-d and grow closer to our divine connections. Also, thank you for sharing the charities for P@lest!ne in your description. May we see the liberation of all oppressed people in our lifetimes. Ameen!
Thank you so much for watching love 🥺🤍 and ameen!!
Girl during that time you got serious with your faith i too become more constant with prayer as Christian. You inspire me to put my faith first above all❤❤❤
Tomiwa! You literally just narrated my life story, Subhanallah! Especially the heartbreak part. Just like you,I quickly realised how and why Allah made the things that are haram,haram because that relationship EMOTIONALLY DRAINED me. Allah loves me, He loves US and that’s why he let our hearts shattered so much so that He can rebuild it for us.I was depressed. I tried therapy, yoga and every other wellness program to ease my heart but NOTHING worked. Wallahi, God is good because once I decided to let go of all other options, turned to Him, cried my heart out in every sujood during salah, made him the core of my existence, EVERYTHING transformed for the better in my life. Allah does listen and He sure runs towards us once we take few steps towards Him.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story with us. Love you loads❤️
im soo glad you moved past those times of your life, I also have a similar story and am so grateful I found God too. Truly there is no answer but what Allah has already said.
sending love ,
Subhanallah! That is SO beautiful and I'm so incredibly happy for you and your growth. It's not easy to admit our wrongs and choose to change our life for the sake of Allah but you are living proof that it is not only possible but also incredibly rewarding! I'm so glad that we can relate on this. May Allah make it easy for us to stay on the right path ❤ ameen! Love you ☺
@@mahnoorehsan6325 Yessss ❤❤❤
The honesty and vulnerability in this video is so appreciated.
I appreciate this one, Tomiwa.
I am not Muslim but I can relate to everything you said about spirituality: the choices, the fact that you had to get to the end of yourself before you could see God truly...
More importantly, I relate so much to the heart that you have developed for God.
You can't teach that, neither can you fake it. It's a daily choice that we must make to need Him and to want Him and to depend on Him and rely on Him.
God bless you, my sister.
God bless you. 😢😢
Thank you so much for this video Rodia, May Allah (s.w.t) continue to ease your affairs and make life beautiful for you 🙏🏾🤎
Ameen! Thank you so much for watching ❤️❤️❤️
I love this video so much Tomiwa. Honestly, I can relate to everything. I'm also from a Muslim home but I wasn't raised to wear the hijab all the time and I also attended a very religious Pentecostal Christian school and everyone was so similar. I felt like an outcast. I kept wishing I was born to a Christian home because I felt like my life would be normal. Also, most Nigerians have this perception of how Nigerian Muslims look and I guess I didn't fit their stereotype so people were always shocked and they would squeeze or frown their face in a weird way. So yeah, I started to pretend and hide my religion but then I became confused and lost and I was like “this isn't me”. I'm currently in university and I'm grateful for it because here you get to be your authentic self and there is a place of worship for all religions in Nigeria and I feel like not a lot of private universities in Nigeria embrace that. I'm now being my true self and currently trying to build my deen. You inspire me so so much Tomiwa and your highschool picture was beautiful 🤩. You look stunning in the hijab. It suits you so well 🫶. Thanks for this video ❤️. May the Almighty Allah bless you and your loved ones. Amin! ❤
This was so beautiful to watch, rooting for you sis🫶🏿 May Allah always keep you close to him!
Masha Allah.. I made a deep sigh after watching. It touched me differently.. thank you for sharing. May Almighty Allah continue to grant to Grace and grant us all the Iman we require ❤
Ameen! I'm so happy that this video touched you ❤thank you for watching!
Loved this so much ❤❤.. thanks for sharing , indeed Allah is great 🥹😍
Masha Allah! May Allah reward you for this. May He ease affairs for us all, especially the ummah in Gaza and may He continue to bestow His blessings on you. You're such an inspiration, Tomiwa.❤
Ameen ameen ameen! Thank you so much for watching ❤
your words honestly felt like a hug
this was so beautiful, it taught me that working on yourself is a process and one day you will get to a place where you never thought you would be.❤❤
Exactly!!! We all start somewhere. You're never stuck or too far from the right path. All it takes is one step ❤ thank you so much for watching 🥹
Assalamualaikum sister I hope Allah makes it easy for you during your journey on the deen 🤲🏾 I took my shahada march 31st 2023 alhamdulliah my life has changed for the better! 💙
I cannot explain how much I love and benefitted from this video. I could relate to a lot of what you said. Just made me grateful for the guidance we have. You are so right, He always listens. May Allah keep you on the right path and grant you success both in this life and in the next. p.s: pls make more videos like i really really benefitted.
I really needed this video . Came at the right time. I have been struggling finding Islam for myself . And this helps 😢 thanks you tomiwa . You are such a role model. I have literally watch all your videos. Love your routine wish I can emulate it . I pray to Allah to give me the strength . AMEEEN. WISH WE CAN CONNECT MORE LIKE MENTORSHIP.
It’s so crazy to me how someone could judge you from this video bc all I see from this video is someone who is trying. Someone who wanted to find God and truly found him. You seem so at peace with your decision to actually pursue a meaningful relationship with him and that’s so happy to see. Although I’m a Christian, this video still resonated with me because I recently started taking my relationship with God more seriously starting last year too! I loved what you said about God having to break you down from everything that you know in order to really build you up with the things he wants for you. I pray that God continues to protect you and give you his perfect peace because he really is using you in order to draw more people to him. Keep it up Tomiwa!!! I’m so proud of you, like I don’t think you understand girl
Such a beautiful vlog. Absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing your story with us. May Allah continue to guide us all. I am so glad that I came across your channel. I am also so glad that lots of hijabis are making content. It’s nice to see others that are like you on social media. I absolutely love being a RUclipsr and making videos😊 I hope that our videos help out others that need it.
Ameen! Thank you for watching ❤ and yes representation is so important, especially on social media! I pray that our content meet those who need it most, ameen!
soooo relatable, I cried when u started crying because that has been me this year
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Tomiwa, I have been watching your channel since you started it. I love your videos and am so proud of you for your growth. Thank you for being so vulnerable, this is truly inspiring. I wanted to let you know that I remember earlier this year you spoke about tahajjud and I got inspired by you and started praying Tahajjud too and it has been such an amazing experience, literally life changing. I am so thankful to you for that because it has literally helped me so much. May Allah bless you sister with all that is good for you in the dunya and the akhira with jannah and I am so happy for your healing and how you are in a better place than before. I am so happy for you sis, alhamdullilah for all of the growth. Love you ♥
Sis! Your comment brought literal tears to my eyes. I'm so happy that you were able to not only start praying tahajjud but to also see the beauty in it. May Allah keep us on the straight path and bless us with all of our hearts desires! Ameen ❤
@@TomiwaRodia Ameen ❤
I rarely comment but this encouraged me so so much. Going through heartbreak is hard but knowing that Allah exists and He is one dua away makes everything easier. Also, I have to remind myself that when you love something or anything more than you love Allah it’s going to hurt you, only you are safe with Allah 💯
you are so amazing 🤍 I relate to you in so many ways, thank you for this video ❤️ May Allah (swt) bless you 🤲🏾
Ameen 🥺 thank you ❤️
This is so real and relatable and also encouraging. Shukran ❤
"I'm just a girl and i need help outside of me" resonates with me so much because i literally can't let anything go and want to control everything. I find in order to believe to let God be in control i had to relearn how to lose control
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm not Muslim but the message of learning to rely fully on God came through loud and clear. I needed to hear that!
MashaAllah🥹✨✨, this is such a relatable and beautiful video Tomiwa, May Allah reward you sis 🥹🥹and May he guide us all onto the right path🙏🏾🥹🥹🫶🏾❤️
This was beautiful to watch. All I can say is Alhamdulilah ❤
Thank you so much for this. You're an inspiration. May Allah continue to make it easy for you. Ameen❤️
Ameen! Thank you so much for watching 🥺❤️
This is so beautiful.Wallah it increases my iman as a Nigerian and a Muslim❤
Mashallah! ❤
ma shaa Allah , may Allah continue to bring us closer to him. about the due after Salah, it is recommended for you to make due in sujood
Ameen ❤ thank you!
Whew😭😭 this is so beautiful I’m so happy to hear about your journey, congratulations! May Allah keep you steadfast 🤍
Tomiwa ❤❤❤❤ May Allah bless you now and also in the hereafter big sister 💯
Not you commenting on my behalf so that Tomiwa knows it's we 😂❤,.
Ameen ❤️ thank you!! 🥺
Awww Mash’allah I’m so proud of you keep pushing love you ❤❤
20:00 I agree so much I have realised this recently and im so glad youre explaining it this well it reassures it in my head ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ
I’ve been avoiding this video because I knew it was going to be an emotional roller coaster, thank you for sharing. Love you so much and may Allah continue to bless you 🫶🏾
Thank you for sharing this, Rodia. 💕
Subhanallah I learned a lot just by watching this video, Alhamdulillah may Allah strengthen our imaan ❤i love you, sis
Masha Allah Tomiwa, I am so proud of you. May Allah keep strengthening your Iman😊
MashAllah TabarkAllah beautifully put. We are all on different journeys may we all be blessed by Allah to enter His Jannah x
Much love for you, Tomiwa.
Much love 🤍🤍🤍
❤this video help me so much..I was in 😭 my heart..I have decided to follow Jesus to the fullest now learn more pray more .. thank you for sharing I so appreciate you
Allahuma barik ❤, let me share a this harith.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah says: 'I am just as My slave thinks I am, (i.e. I am able to do for him what he thinks I can do for him) and I am with him if He remembers Me. If he remembers Me in himself, I too, remember him in Myself; and if he remembers Me in a group of people, I remember him in a group that is better than they; and if he comes one span nearer to Me, I go one cubit nearer to him; and if he comes one cubit nearer to Me, I go a distance of two outstretched arms nearer to him; and if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running.' "
This was so beautiful to watchhh....i guess this is the phase I am currently(i also just finished high school)but alhamdulilah for my growth so far ❤ Glad i found your channel ❤
as a Muslim born can definitely relate to a lot of what you said didn't wear hijab until i moved to the US in junior year and opposite to you i join MSA and the teacher ended up being the one who convinced me to wear the hijab and even gave me my first set of hijabs and that was my anchor cause on the other side i was struggling with salat. college was a challenge but i knew i will get through it with all the setbacks because God just always came through at the best possible time and working on modesty and my salat is the goal now been intention with my time and prayer and prioritizing that over anything else is the goal and remember it's a marathon not a sprint it's all about improving in the journey at your own pace while been accountable and forgiving as well. may Allah make Islam easy for us.
This was so beautiful to hear mashallah ❤
This was so moving and inspiring to watch 🥹❤️
As salaam walikum sis and I feel like most of us growing up Muslim had to find our way to Islam on our own and I love that you held onto your prayers mashallah I fell off for years after moving out my mother house but eventually came back to Allah mashallah and now striving to be a better muslim and you know it's not always easy the religion is perfect we're not so we can't be hard on ourselves especially if we came along way but we got this Inshallah 🥰 and Allah will literally put test in our way that we have NO CHOICE but to turn to him SubhanAllah! and listennnn one thing imma do is talk to my lorddd about the biggest and smallest things 😭And I loveee your content baby keep it up !!!!!
Thank you so much for being forthcoming about your haram relationship. It’s hard to find the line between not exposing your sins and being honest to inspire others. I ended my relationship this year because everytime I would stand before Allah, I would feel so guilty. After months of pain, I’m finally over it.
This is so beautiful and inspiring ❤Masha Allah
I love you so much 🥺 Allahumma Barik ✨️
This video gave me so much comfort!♥️ I am currently finding my way to Islam and reverting to the religion. I also gave up a haram relationship with a man who practices the Islam to bring us both closer to the religion and if it‘s Allahs will also to bring us back together in a helal marriage. And my main focus is to heal from the past and to find my connection to Allah and embracing Islam in my daily life. I am just struggeling to tell my family what path I‘m currently in, I am from a Christian household and from a different cultural backround. I still know that I can talk to my family and trust them, but something is holding me back to reveal my decision. I pray to Allah that he will take away my worries and doubts!
I love you tomiwa for this may Allah continue to guide you to the right part and may he grant you jannah ❤
May Allah continue to guide and protect you. Its really important as a Muslim to find Islam again, the feeling is so beautiful intentionally about everything because you solely relying on Allah SWT. May Allah continue to forgive our sins. We all would never be a perfect but knowing Allah is Most forgiving and compassionate is all we need.
Mashallah sister thank you for the genuine and courageous message!!
This actually really helped me! Thank u Tomiwa
When you said “God listens”, that there got me emotional. He truly listens and He always wants the best for us in both worlds, otherwise He wouldn’t have sent messengers upon messengers to guide us to paradise by His will! May Allah grant us the highest level of paradise, that’s the ultimate goal.
May Allah reward you with jannatul firdaus for this ❤ May Allah make it easy for the people of Gaza
Ameen 🥺❤️
Hi tomiwa I have been off spiritually but thanks for the video❤
awww ur little kitty cat is so so sweet mashallah
Thank you for sharing your truth 🙏🏾
may Allah make it easy for you and for us too, amin
Ameen
I AM TOO EXCITEDDD RN
thank you thank you for this beautiful video ❤
MaShaaAllah, great video cous 💗
May Allah continue to strengthen you in faith 🙏
My sister in Islam 😍😍❤
I’m a struggling Muslim and girl I couldn’t relate to you more it’s a struggle when you are struggling so much academically islamically and for me with mental health depression and anxiety from my mom breast cancer terminal death I’m only 15 it’s so hard living in Ireland when I used to live in uk I love the content keep it up if you have any advice please let me know I have no general knowledge I’m really struggling