I posted this on the main Islam subreddit but I wanted some perspectives specifically from people who have reverted.

Is it bad for someone to revert to Islam if they know they’re likely not going to change their lifestyle at all?

Lately I’ve been interested in Islam, a lot of my friends are Muslim. I’m still very agnostic/leaning atheist so I’m not exactly committed to anything yet, just learning about it.

Let’s say someone knows they’re not going to wear a hijab or change how they dress at all, really. They plan to continue to drink and eat pork. For whatever reason, they know they’re going to continue to sin and likely won’t give up those habits. Would it be disrespectful or offensive for someone to revert to Islam?

A woman on social media basically did this, and some people in her comments were like “why did you become Muslim if you’re not even going to try”, other people were like “it’s better to be a Muslim who does all this than not be Muslim at all”. She said she isn’t changing any of what she does but she’s still Muslim (to be clear she was very polite and respectful about it).

How is this sort of issue viewed in Islam?

I am actually going to lose my mind, I hate being a convert so much I cant put it in words. I hate my life. I hate my family and will NEVER forgive them for all they've done to me and i put that on God. The first year after saying the shahada wasnt bad, but ever since late 2025 I feel like my life has been terrible, Any one of these days my family is gonna catch me praying again and the cycle will start all over, I know that because its been too long since I was last caught. I am tired of my family, every day is a nightmare with them, even hearing my mom's voice starts to stress me out because I KNOW it'll just turn into an argument, they grounded me for MONTHS for practicing my faith! Just because Im not athiest they have threatened to disown me, ever since that fateful day back in August of last year my mental health has been on a huge decline, i used to be confident, popular, and happy, now im paranoid and angry. I just dont know what to do. Im not in any danger at all, but being disowned is very much a possibility.