Islam As An Invitation: My Journey to Islam | Helena Madera-Silmi

In a truly genuine and heartfelt moment, Sr. Helena Madera-Silmi from the Misbaah Foundation in Sacramento opened up about her inspiring journey during MCC's Ramadan 2024's pre-Iftar talk, which was attended by our new Muslims cohort. Around a hundred convert sisters and brothers attended the program.
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This talk was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on March 17, 2024.
About the Speaker:
Sister Helena is an active community member and she has always put others before herself. She gives generously of her time to philanthropic efforts in the Muslim community. She currently is a Hijama therapist as well as as Resource Director! for Al-Misbaah Foundation. In this role, Sr. Helena procures household goods like furniture and clothing to give to newly-arrived refugee families.
Helena is originally from Cleveland, OH. She has been an active Hijama Therapist (according to the Sunnah) with over 23 years experience. She has worked with the Cleveland Municipal School District and Cleveland Clinic Foundation with over 15 years of experience in the Community Outreach Spectrum. Since moving to Sacramento, CA in 2015, she has made her passion for charity work flourish throughout the Sacramento Community.
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[@leilak1121]

Sister Helena, a belated welcome to Islam from your sister in Sydney, Australia. Your story, reflections, and insights brought me tears of happiness. SubhanaAllah walHumdulillah.

[@jamilhk786]

May Allah bless this sister and her family, and give them best of this world and Akhira. May Allah uplift the Ummah.

[@badjiesalifu4534]

Allahuma Aamen

[@OmarAhmed-nh7bc]

Aamin🙏

[@user-nv1vg7vb9j]

اللہ اکبر کبیرا والحمدللہ کثیرا و سبحان اللہ بکرۃ و اصیلا ، ماشاءاللہ جزاک اللہِ خیرا برحمتک استغیث آمین یارب العالمین والسلام علیکم ورحمتہ اللہ وبرکاتہ فی امان اللہ

[@domino2009ful]

MashALLAH… amazing story sister. May ALLAH(swt) bless your dad with the highest place in jannah and bless your entire family. Ameen

[@abdulmaaalik]

Wallaah, you story made me cry with joy knowing that it is the Will of Allaah (SWT) to guide whomever He Wills. Barakallaahu Fiqhi.

[@user-rm7qu6en5j]

Masha"Allah, what a beautiful story. May Allah keep all of the Ummah safe from all evil Insha'Allah. Made me cry

[@user-oj8ld9rd9r]

Ва Аллейкум Ассалям Варах1матуллах1 Вабаракатух1 Ухти🧕🌹🤲☝️

[@jym1579]

i was feeling low but this gave me energy. thank you sister.

[@m.rusann9687]

Y your feeling low?

[@HA-jq1mu]

@@m.rusann9687she’s probably just feeling low in iman, its always best to watch something like this to give you a jump start again and to renew our iman

[@zolfa-simplemind-5411]

I wish I could in Shaa Allah marry a woman from new people converted to Islam!

[@cabdinurshekh4403]

May Allah bless you all in MCC amiin yaa allah

[@ampaware123]

Very touching message. Allah bless you and your family and the ummah.

[@diogenebladi4469]

What a sweet woman what an inspiring story Thank you very much for sharing this

[@mangayubuwono4726]

MashaAllah amazing story and journey ❤️🙏🏻🤲🏻🇮🇩✨

[@user-hb7xf8sq9g]

Sister in Islam Salam from Bangladesh.

[@nabeeskhan007]

இறைவனின் சாந்தியும் சமாதானமும் உங்கள் வாழ்க்கையில் ஒளி வீச இறைவனிடம் பிரார்த்தனைகள் செய்கிறேன்.

[@eugenehogue7929]

May Allah reward you sister for sharing your important story. InshaAllah I will see you again sharing good fruit.

[@user-pq2hw7cr4n]

MashALLAH... May Allah bless you all with success, health and happiness

[@hafiz5001]

SUBHANALLAH VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL STORY ❤

[@mansoormannix1753]

I happen to live in a neighborhood where we have a very few Muslims, in fact we have 4 Muslims home and one is my sister, the 3rd one is not a devout because she is married by a Christian, the 3rd one is so conservative and hardly communicate me and my sister are the only liberal and Alhamdulillahi everyone loves and respects us because we are the least of their worries, we show the compassion and treat them as neighbors which encouraged by our Prophet PBUH to be good and kind to your neighbours even if they are non Muslims. Be good to your neighbours and show compassion even to those who seems to hate you for your faith. Thus, the only way to prove them wrong. Look how the people of Gaza are now made people to love Islam because of their patience and endurance despite the hardship they are in.

[@babsb6752]

Wow! this is so powerful ....may the Almighty Allah bless you and your family

[@alisaid3007]

Iwish you and your family the best Thank you for your patience and good ness

[@hero5977]

mashALlah... ALlah-hu-akbar!!! 🕋🤲🏻

[@Hajirahimibrahim]

Luv from malaysia.

[@alisaid3007]

Allah may bless you and your family We are proud of you

[@user-yy6sx1ix3i]

ALMIGHTY ALLAH IS THE LIGHT OF THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH. ALLAH GUIDES TO HIS LIGHT WHOM HE CHOOSES.

[@azadmajors2098]

Mashallah incredibly moving video!

[@m.rusann9687]

Blessing your amazing story❤

[@kamranrauf7301]

MASHALLAH

[@taibachowdhury4506]

MashaAllah

[@abdulraufaga5968]

MashaAllah Amazing story

[@bintsalih]

Maa Shaa Allah ❤❤❤

[@user-kl2jj2ed3n]

Thanks to Allah.My sister , may Allah grant your Dad Jannatul Firdaus and all the departed souls.Greetings from the Gambia

[@berryjeny186]

Elhamdulilah

[@kamranrauf7301]

ALLAH HO AKBER

[@yghammo1123]

Mashallah

[@azadmajors2098]

Mashallah beautiful video...

[@khaledmusbahi4294]

Amazing

[@Diawarrior]

Bless woman with a blessed family.

[@amirhamza7496]

Welcome sister ❤❤

[@genevasantiago213]

What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing.

[@st7468]

Amezing

[@jamilamusah3526]

Ma shaa Allah 🙏Alhamdulillah 🙏🙏

[@alisaid3007]

You are welcome to the paradise of islam You are really agood hearted lady

[@donkealoha2439]

According to the Quran, all will go to heaven: Q 2.62 - Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians, whoever believes in God and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve.

[@puncher6446]

What a positive person....good on ya.

[@anakngbangsamoro]

Wow what an amazing story

[@mansoormannix1753]

My message to the new reverts, Islam is a perfect religion a manual of a better life and contentment, guide to being a good person and obedient to Allah the creator of all. If you join Islam ignore bad Muslims among us we have some extremists people who can bully you online and anywhere but ignore them and follow what Allah's and his messengers instruct you to do. There are so many rules which might at first looks difficult to you but take your time to digest the benefits of following those rules and you will be amazed how it impacts your life and made you a better version of yourself. Remember no one is perfect and you have no business to hate and be intolerance to other people who follow their way of life. Your only obligation is to remind them in most humble way without made them feel uncomfortable with you.

[@jamilamusah3526]

Alhamdulillah 🙏4 muslim🙏

[@nightrider3297]

In Islam no one claim who's insiders who's outsider. I born in muslim but i have no right to say a single world against revert muslim (new Muslims) .Only one thing between us will make us better is only (taqwa) we all proud of you

[@mohamedsalama828]

نريد ترجمة عربية لكل الفيديوهات

[@nazmussadat8402]

আমি জন্মগত মুসলিম হয়েও কেন এ বোনের মত করে ইসলামকে বুঝতে পারিনা!!

[@kamranrauf7301]

MASHALLAH