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converting to islam |
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Anonymous |
03/30/01 at 15:52:18 |
who does on turn to when wanting to convert to islam, what the first step, and the second and third..... :) |
Re: converting to islam |
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Kashif |
03/30/01 at 18:11:50 |
Welcome to our discussion board. I would say that finding a Muslim from your own locality would be the best thing to do. Someone who you can meet in person and ask questions to, etc. The actual procedure to become a Muslim is straightforward: all you have to do is to recite two lines in arabic declaring that you bear witness to the fact that there is none worthy of worship but Allah/God, and that Muhammad is His last and final Messnger. There are many convert Muslims who actively participate in our discussions so please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Kashif |
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Re: converting to islam |
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Anonymous |
03/31/01 at 15:45:16 |
Peace be upon you! :) One should probably turn to a trusted muslim they know in the area, or a mosque, or a school muslim student's association. [quote] As for your second question regarding the procedure for embracing the religion of Islam, it is actually an extremely simple process, without complication or prolongment. This is because it is something between a person and his Lord and there are no other parties involved. All that is required of a person in order to embrace Islam is that he or she pronounce the two testaments of belief in the Islamic creed, believing in their meaning, then to take a complete bath with the intention of (ritual) purification in order to start performing prayers (note to ensure complete cleanliness one should shave pubic and under-arm hair, and a man should be circumcized if he is not already--Islam places great emphasis on proper hygiene and personal cleanliness). As for the two testimonies of creed, the first is "ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illa allah" (I testify that there is no deity other then Allah), which means that one believes and confirms that there is nothing to be worshipped other than Allah and that one is prepared to implement His divine rulings and guidlines (shari'a) for all aspects of life. The second is "ash-hadu anna muhammad ar-rasool ullah" which means the belief that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the seal of the prophets (i.e. the final one), whom Allah has sent with the Islamic religion to supercede all other previous religions and that it is obligatory to comply with what he has enjoined, and to abstain and renounce all that he has prohibited and restrained. I tend to gather from your question that there is a degree of pondering on your part or inclination towards embracing the Islamic religion, joining the example of your friend. I would invite you to carry through with it without excessive delay and reluctance, for one does not know when one's fate will come. So why not meet one's unavoidable fate as a believer in Allah (God) and the Hereafter, a member of the religion of Islam? It is the religion which Allah has specified that He will not accept any other religion besides it, and He will not save anyone from Hell besides its followers. And no doubt that this step will be the greatest thing ever that you will have experienced during your 33 years of life. Surely you will not regret it at all and Allah will help you to surmount the difficulties you perhaps may face in your path after accepting Islam, such as the scorn of some relatives or family members or the alientation of some friends. However, the step in fulfilling your destiny is much more important and significant that all this. We pray for you to be bestowed with grace, and may Allah guide you to success in what is the most true and right. Waiting for glad tidings in the near future, may Allah guard and protect you. [/quote] taken from www.islam-qa.com Are you interested in becoming Muslim? :) Peace be upon you. |
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eleanor |
04/01/01 at 03:34:28 |
slm If you feel you've no one to turn to you can get tons of information from the internet. Eleanor |
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