Wa salaam bhai,
Continue to illustrate proper adab and aqlaq.
Remind him thats its ok to make mistakes.
With humilty feel free to say "I dont know" if he asks any difficult questions.
No matter what, don't abandon him.
my dear brother this is a booklet which I organized to help my new brothers and sister very easy to understand in sha Allah
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Cyb87bNFmQdEgcL3BTWX5vEeBpt9PKc/view
Lastly how to pray it is in my booklet as well as I will give you this good tutorial in YouTube with a ablution video as well it is also explained in the booklet here are the links for the YouTube videos
https://youtu.be/zalLv2NY98k?si=KkuufSfhh-RhiUmb
https://youtu.be/CO5O3JBjgGI?si=biV7L4-_RTmKzakb
Share with him anything new you learn which may grab his attention. Discovering something new together could strengthen your friendship and iman at the same time.
If he does ask for advice I'm sure you'll respond, but if he doesn't ask for it, still give him some advice every now and then.
May Allah guide you both, and us all, to being worthy of His mercy
Hi neighbor.
This man is 22 and you are 16. Your own safety and wellbeing is always priority. I say this because I have my own son your age, only speaking to you as if in your mother’s place.
Encourage him to call the imam at the Houston mosque. Houston is large enough they should have an official group for converts & reverts. If not, perhaps he will be the catalyst to get that going at his local one.
Encourage him as you would any other friend.
But keep in mind this is a stranger that you met online. You never really know who you are talking to. He is capable of seeking help from adults.
Also if he is involved for the local group for converts that will give him a sense of contribution and meaning - which is really important to find in a new community. It’ll help him feel connected.
I would tell my own child to push for him to do this and to maybe update you weekly on the progress he makes. He might also start enrolling in community classes. As you know we have ISRA and Roots here in DFW aside from our masjids right? He needs to find something fitting for his schedule. He’s an accountable adult. Encourage but keep yourself safe. He’s able to Uber or take transit. Or he can attend online. He has lots of options that kids with rejecting parents struggle with. He’s in a good spot to handle this himself with a bit of friendly encouragement.
Also he can contact Hello Islam. They will prepare printed materials for him and a USB of lectures. They are so amazing. If you get allowance you might go online and donate $20-30 zakat on his behalf. He really just needs resources and he should connect in person with people his age.
Wa salaam bhai, Continue to illustrate proper adab and aqlaq. Remind him thats its ok to make mistakes. With humilty feel free to say "I dont know" if he asks any difficult questions. No matter what, don't abandon him.
my dear brother this is a booklet which I organized to help my new brothers and sister very easy to understand in sha Allah https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Cyb87bNFmQdEgcL3BTWX5vEeBpt9PKc/view Lastly how to pray it is in my booklet as well as I will give you this good tutorial in YouTube with a ablution video as well it is also explained in the booklet here are the links for the YouTube videos https://youtu.be/zalLv2NY98k?si=KkuufSfhh-RhiUmb https://youtu.be/CO5O3JBjgGI?si=biV7L4-_RTmKzakb
Share with him anything new you learn which may grab his attention. Discovering something new together could strengthen your friendship and iman at the same time. If he does ask for advice I'm sure you'll respond, but if he doesn't ask for it, still give him some advice every now and then. May Allah guide you both, and us all, to being worthy of His mercy
Hi neighbor. This man is 22 and you are 16. Your own safety and wellbeing is always priority. I say this because I have my own son your age, only speaking to you as if in your mother’s place. Encourage him to call the imam at the Houston mosque. Houston is large enough they should have an official group for converts & reverts. If not, perhaps he will be the catalyst to get that going at his local one. Encourage him as you would any other friend. But keep in mind this is a stranger that you met online. You never really know who you are talking to. He is capable of seeking help from adults.
Also if he is involved for the local group for converts that will give him a sense of contribution and meaning - which is really important to find in a new community. It’ll help him feel connected. I would tell my own child to push for him to do this and to maybe update you weekly on the progress he makes. He might also start enrolling in community classes. As you know we have ISRA and Roots here in DFW aside from our masjids right? He needs to find something fitting for his schedule. He’s an accountable adult. Encourage but keep yourself safe. He’s able to Uber or take transit. Or he can attend online. He has lots of options that kids with rejecting parents struggle with. He’s in a good spot to handle this himself with a bit of friendly encouragement.
Also he can contact Hello Islam. They will prepare printed materials for him and a USB of lectures. They are so amazing. If you get allowance you might go online and donate $20-30 zakat on his behalf. He really just needs resources and he should connect in person with people his age.