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| newseeker |
| 10/07/04 at 14:20:38 |
| :-) I would like to learn about islam in the hope that it will lead to reversion, I have read a little but from what I have read its the truth! but I wish to learn more and meet other ladies in the same posistion or muslimahs who could teach me.about prayers and how does one become a muslim ??? thanks R |
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| Kathy |
| 10/07/04 at 16:46:53 |
| Hi! Welcome to this site. What part of Islam do you want to learn about? It is very easy to become a Muslim. All you have to say is 'I declare there is no god (worthy of worship) but God and I declare Muhammad is the messenger of God.' This is usually done in front of a couple of Muslims. I am an American gal who became a Muslim in my twenties. There are websites that can teach you to pray... I am sure some will post them here. Are there any masjids (mosques) in your area? If you are not sure go to www.islamicfinder.com this site will find you one in your area code. Feel free to ask us anyquestions! |
| 10/07/04 at 16:49:07 |
| Kathy |
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| jannah |
| 10/07/04 at 17:02:11 |
| Welcome to the Madina newseeker :) Have a drink on us [] Just let us know whatever you need help with... Take care! |
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| Stephanie |
| 10/07/04 at 18:22:01 |
| Greetings newseeker, Welcome to Madina and may Allah call you to His deen. My first year reversion anniversary is coming up in ten days, alhumdullilah (Praise be to Allah) These are my old standard sites that I like: Jannah.org of course www.islamonline.org www.islamicity.com www.islamway.com Left hand side is the English link. Good for prayers and Quran recitation in Arabic and English together www.iberr.org This is has a really nice flash on how to make salat (prayers). Just scroll down towards the bottom of the page and on the right hand side is a free download. http://www.lightuponlight.com/islam/ I just found this one and am not that familiar, but it looks pretty cool. Good luck, and if you have any more questions please ask. :-) |
| 10/07/04 at 18:24:31 |
| Stephanie |
| thank you for the answers to my post about learnin |
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| newseeker |
| 10/07/04 at 18:34:23 |
| [slm] thank you for answering my first post, first of all how does a new sister prepare for entering islam, I have heard that you say the shahada then bathe, but do you not bathe before, am sorry if I sound stupid its that when I do revert I wish to do things properly..also prayer times I worry about as I have ME (viral fatigue syndrome it makes me feel very tired and some days I have to spend in bed..through illness..and I dont want to let allaah down,I have so many questions about how to keep an islamic home, although I am not married I wish to do things correctly...R :D |
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| bhaloo |
| 10/07/04 at 22:17:41 |
| [slm] I was very happy to read your posts newseeker, and PLEASE do not hesitate to ask any questions. Its only natural that you would have questions and we are all here to help you. :) In fact we're expecting A LOT of questions. :) First: all that is required of you to embrace this religion right now as you are reading these lines is to pronounce al-shahaadatain, or the two confirmations and attestations of faith, to the best of your ability. Perfect pronunciation of the Arabic letters is not required, and the following is a transliteration of the phrases with English letters to help you: ash-hadu an laa ilaahah illallaah (I bear witness and attest that there is no god worthy of worship but the One God Allaah) ash-hadu anna muhammad-ar-rasool ullaah (I bear witness and attest that Muhammad is the messenger of Allaah) After pronouncing them, you should promptly hasten to take a shower to purify yourself and prepare to start performing your regular prayers which will be an obligation as soon as you have declared your belief Here is how to preform the prayers (with pictures and transliterated text): http://members.cox.net/arshad/prayer.html Sheikh Munajjid was asked the following question and he answered it here (taken from http://www.islam-qa.com ) Question : I have not read about the prayers anywhere yet, at least how they are performed.(movements,speach ie: what is said if anything specific) How can one convert not knowing arabic? Isn't this the only language the Qu'ran should be read and recitted from? . Answer : Praise be to Allaah. Prayer is the greatest of the pillars of Islam after the Shahaadatayn (twin declaration of faith). What is obligatory is five prayers during the day and night. This establishes a relationship between a person and his Lord, in which a person finds peace, happiness and contentment, as he stands before his Lord and speaks to Him, and calls upon Him and converses with Him, and prostrates before Him, complains to Him of his worries and sorrows, and turns to Him at times of calamity. Whatever has been said to you about the prayer, nothing can really describe how great and important it is, and no one can appreciate it except the one who tastes its joy and spends his nights in prayer and fills his days with it. It is the delight of those who believe in the Oneness of God and the joy of the believers. Allaah has prescribed purification before the prayer, so that the body is cleansed of impurities and sins are washed away. For the Muslim does not wash any of his limbs but sins are washed away with the water, or with the last drop of water, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us. With regard to how the prayer is done, it involves standing, saying “Allaahu akbar (Allaah is Most Great)”, reciting Qur’aan, bowing and prostrating. All you have to do is go to an Islamic Centre in your country to see how the Muslims pray and learn about it. The fact that a person does not know Arabic does not affect his Islam, and it is not deprive him of the honour of belonging to the faith. How many people’s hearts are opened to Islam every day, who do not know even one letter of Arabic. There are thousands of Muslims in India, Pakistan, the Philippines and elsewhere who have memorized the Qur’aan by heart, but not one of them can hold a lengthy conversation in Arabic. That is because Allaah has made the Qur’aan easy, and has made it easy for people to memorize it, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And We have indeed made the Qur’aan easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?” [al-Qamar 54:17] In the prayer the Muslim must recite Soorat al-Faatihah in Arabic, so he has to learn it. If he is unable to do so but he knows one verse of it, he should repeat it seven times, which is the number of verses in Soorat al-Faatihah. If he is unable to do that then he should say: “Subhaan Allaah, wa’l-hamdu Lillaah, wa laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, wa Allaahu akbar, wa laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah (Glory be to Allaah, praise be to Allaah, there is no god except Allaah, Allaah is Most Great, there is no god but Allaah, and there is no power and no strength except with Allaah).” See question no. 5410. The matter is easy, praise be to Allaah. How many people have learned to speak a language other than their own very well, even two or three languages, so how can they be unable to learn thirty or forty words that they need in their prayers? If the language was really an obstacle, you would not find millions of Muslims who are not Arabs, who perform the acts of worship with ease, praise be to Allaah. So hasten to enter Islam, for no one knows when his appointed time (i.e. death) will come. May Allaah save you and keep you safe from His wrath and punishment. All you have to do to enter this great religion is to say, “Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa Rasooluhu (I bear witness that there is no god except Allaah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger),” and you will find people among your Muslim brothers who will help you to learn the prayer and other matters of Islam. |
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