{"_id":"68c1a6a9846ef2d5aea5369d","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What should I do with my old cross necklace after converting to Islam?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I converted to Islam in March 2025. I wore a cross necklace until that day and put it into a basket. Many emotions and memories are connected with it, especially with the birth of my second child. I know I cannot gift it or sell it, but I also cannot bring myself to destroy it or throw it away. What can I do?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What you’re feeling is completely understandable, and you’re not alone in experiencing this. Your memories are part of who you are, and Islam does not ask you to deny them. Also, your memories with your child are still precious, and they are not tied to the necklace itself; they live in your heart, and nothing can take that away.\\n\\nFor now, you might simply put the necklace away somewhere out of sight, so it’s not in your daily space. With time, as your heart grows more at peace, it may become easier to let go. Others who’ve faced the same struggle found that this gradual approach helped; and with time, they came to realize that the emotions and memories are part of them, and they remain with them regardless of what happens to the necklace.\\n\\nAnother option is to transform the necklace into something new, reflecting the transformation you yourself have undergone. If it’s made of gold or silver, a jeweler can melt it down and reshape it. That way, it still connects to your old memories but also becomes a symbol of your new journey.\\n\\nMay Allah bring you tranquility.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe50b76658b4c232867","tag":"Aqeedah: Sects and Religions","count":68},{"_id":"668d9ff10b76658b4c2329c4","tag":"Contemporary Life: Converts","count":38}],"createdOn":"2025-09-10T16:26:17.248Z"}