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Question...which of these names did the Sahaba use revert or convert?

Answer...neither - they just used Muslim and did not distinguish between those who chose Islam and those who were brought up Muslim.

so why do we distinguish in this way - calling even someone who has been Muslim 40 years a convert or revert?

when we do aren't we in fact involved in an intellectual bidah (good or bad)

does anyone ever talk about Hadhrat Abu Bakr (raa) the Muslim convert?

does anyone ever talk about Hadhrat Umar (raa) the Muslim revert?

they would not think to in a million years...

so why do we make such a definition for those who become Muslim in the modern era when it was not done in the time of the Holy Prophet (saws)?

I think the reason that people only make so much issue of whether someone was brought up in a Muslim family (or one that just calls itself Muslim) or has become a Muslim nowadays is because, although they would never admit it, they have the mindset of the Jews who have made their religion something to do with blood instead of faith.

This same mindset keeps them from dawa amongst the non-Muslims, but they should not forget the story that once Allah (SWT) sent Angels to a city to destroy it because of its sinful people, they returned to Him and told him there was one devout believing man there who prayed and worshiped Allah, should they still destroy the city? (already knowing the answer) Allah asked them if the pious man was trying to reform the people - the Angels answered that he was not - so Allah said 'kill him first'.