can someone with great knowledge tell me what are the steps to converting to islam?

Question

and if you have been catholic all along and married in that way, do you have to remarry to change religions? can the wife stay catholic?

Answer 1

hi candy! to convert to islam you simply say and believe that there is No God except Allah and that Mohammad is his Messenger. Once you say this sentence, you automatically become Muslim. From there, you start carrying on with the duties of Islam. You must do what Allah and His messenger tell you to, and stay away from what they tell you to. Islam does not tell you to do anything unless it is good for you. It also does not tell you to stay away from anything unless it is bad for you. You will notice the change in the way you look at things, the minute you become a Muslim.
To become a Muslim, simply say the following words:

Ash hadu alla ilaha illa Allah, wa ash hadu anna Mohammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu.

This means I testify and witness that there is no god worthy of being worshipped other than Allah and that Mohammad is his Messenger. You must say it and believe in it.

but u really should decide to become Muslim after reading, understanding, and being convinced, then u r greatly rewarded for it in this life and the next. And if that decision encourages others to join Islam too, then the reward is doubled: one portion for your own decision (multiplied many times), and an equal portion for the person you have helped guide to God's path with reason and gentle advice. If that person is a family member, the reward multiplies even more, since Islam places a great value on family stability and strengthening marital bonds.

you don’t absolutely have to do it publicly. After all, Islam is, first, about your relationship with your Creator and, second, about your relationship with others. However, it is a good idea to pronounce the Shahadah (testimony of faith) before one or more Muslim witnesses—or even by phone or Internet through some Web sites—because there are some legal ramifications in the case of your death, such as issues of burial and inheritance from you. I hope that does not frighten you, but Muslims must always keep in mind that they can die at any minute. None of us has any guarantee that we will live to see tomorrow. And, of course, if you ever get the chance to make Hajj—which I hope you will some day—you might need some documentation that you are Muslim in order to get a visa.

The salah is what distinguishes a Muslim from a non-Muslim, so it is essential that you learn to perform salah as soon as possible. You may have to change your sleeping habits a bit so that you can get up in time for the Fajr (dawn) Prayer, and it might take some ingenuity to find the time or place to pray at work. But it is so vital for your relationship with Allah.
For some the salah seems like a burden, but it only takes a total of perhaps 45 minutes a day. It is also refreshing—physically and spiritually—so it can actually help you to be better in your work; it should never be thought of as a waste of time.

My last piece of advice to you, sister, is not to let yourself be overwhelmed by all the new things you have to learn as a new Muslim. Be easy on yourself—but not lax. Allah doesn’t expect you to change overnight. But be steady (and slow) in your efforts. Improve yourself gradually. Don’t try to suddenly make too many lifestyle changes at one time; especially don’t throw yourself into doing many extra voluntary acts of worship. Learn the essentials, perform the essentials, and then gradually increase.

lastly i wish u best of luck and plz , if u need any thing don't hesitate to ask.

Answer 2

He was an arab born around 571 (After Christ). He had a good reputation among people (most of which opposed him after his prophecy) for being a truth teller and an honest person, even before Koran was revealed to him. He didn't know how to read or right, never travelled further than the outskirts of Arabia. He wasn't known for being a poet or a writer either. Everyone knew when Koran was revealed that Koran can't be his words. He was merciful to people, loving to kids and elderly and fair in all his dealings. He was patient, never talked non-sense and very rarely got angry. He treated his servant very nicely, eating with him from the same plate. He would spend years at a time eating very little, dates and water only. He had friends who were blacks, white, persians and the majority were arabs (He lived in arabia!)..all of which accepted islam and followed his path, so we know he wasn't discrimanatory or racist. ((being non-racist was not cool then, but he was non-racist)). It is also narrated that he stood when he saw a jewish funeral, people were surprised cause he stood for that funeral. But the biggest quality of Prophet Mohamed was the following: His message was considered the last and and the only universal message by the Abrahamic God (Allah) who sent the bible and torah, and he was the last prophet.

Answer 3

I honestly think that religion is not about conversion, its about understanding. if you wnat to join the team of Islam I cannot help you. If you wnat to follow Mohammeds teachinsg then you shoudl find a good book about Mohammed, you shoudl read the Ko'ran, you shoudl start living like a muslim. But I would suggest that you study both faiths carefully first. You might find that the end goal is actually the dsame (Islam means surrender to God) and jesus teaches love for God - there's no difference there. However, in the ruels that you are suppossed to follwo, the guidelines etc. any dicernign person would see that Christianity is at a higher level. i am not being bigoted here - I am neither Chrsitian or muslim, but take for example the muslim decree that you mustn't have sex with your sister. Ok. good. In Christianity it gopes furtehr to say don't have sex with someone's wife - even better.

To summarise: you don't need to belong to a particular church or faith to be religious. Leaving one to go to anotehr is as good as changing tennis clubs. Real religion is about your personal relationship with God.

Answer 4

Yes, you (or the wife) can stay Catholic. But Conversion is bear witnessing that there is no God but God and Muhammad is his slave servant and messenger. Check out local mosques and make sure the Imam speaks your laugauage during service. You should choose whatever religion you think is truth. I think Islam is of course, but that's between you and God and your Husband, but mostly God.

Answer 5

no you don't have to remarry! the wife can stay catholic if she wants.

and to convert to Islam you must testify that there's no God but Allah and Muhammad (pbuh) is his messenger.


Here's How:

1. For a Muslim, every action begins with your intention. Quietly, to yourself, make the intention to embrace Islam as your faith.
2. Say the following words with clarity of intention, firm faith and belief:
3. Say: "Ash-hadu an la ilaha ill Allah." (I bear witness that there is no diety but Allah.)
4. Say: "Wa ash-hadu ana Muhammad ar-rasullallah." (And I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.)
5. Take a shower, symbolically cleansing yourself of your past life.
6. Learn how to pray and practice Islam in your daily life.
7. Continue to learn, study, and grow in your new faith.


Tips:

1. Before embracing Islam, be sure to spend time studying the faith, reading books, and learning from other Muslims.
2. Your conversion should be based on knowledge, certainty, acceptance, submission, truthfulness, and sincerity.
3. It is not required to have Muslim witnesses to your conversion, but many prefer to have such support.
4. If you wish to go for Hajj (pilgrimage), a "certificate of Islam" may be required. Contact your local Islamic center to obtain one.

Answer 6

I will give u 2 situations
1 ) man is Muslim, woman is non-Muslim : they can marry & the woman no need to convert to Islam, but in some country, u should convert to Islam to avoid any problem in marriage.

2) woman is Muslim & man is non-Muslim : in this case, the man must convert to Islam. In Islam, the Muslim woman cannot marriage the non-Muslim man.

But what type of non-Muslim woman can marry Muslim man without change her religion? Christian and Jewish only.

But remember, if u want convert to Islam, do it becouse Him not because him!
( see the different btwn H and h )

Dont let ur mind confuse btwn 'bad Muslim' and 'good Islam'. Not all Muslim are really follow what the religion ask to do. For example, look at surah al-Hijr : 95-99 :
( [95]For sufficient are We unto thee against those who scoff, [96] Those who adopt, with Allah, another god: but soon will they come to know. [97] We do indeed know how thy heart is distressed at what they say. [98] But celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be of those who prostrate themselves in adoration. [99] And serve thy Lord until there come unto thee the Hour that is Certain. )
In this surah, Allah ask them to celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be of those who prostrate themselves in adoration when the enemy say something bad but they use the wrong way.

In islam, it is forbid when someone say something bad about the God of others but what Muslim did?
[108] Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest they out of spite revile Allah in their ignorance. Thus have We made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord, and we shall then tell them the truth of all that they did

So, dun confuse with the Muslim and Islam. If they say Muhammad use war & jihad to make ppl convert to Islam, ask them either the war come after Islam or before Islam? If Muhammad force ppl to convert to Islam, why after Muhammad died, the 'forced' ppl still with Islam and didnot convert from Islam?

Answer 7

The best thing to do is to get in touch with a Mosque close to you and get information from the IMAM..that is what i did..he will answer any question you have...all i did was to send e-mail requesting help..he replied right away...good luck

Answer 8

* Deny the divinity of Jesus Christ.
* Declare that Mohammad is not only God's prophet, but also the last prophet until the end of time.
* Declare that everything in Koran is true and perfect.

Those are main steps.

Peace and blessings from Church of Fish and Bread.

Answer 9

If a person can quit drinking, they can do anything

Answer 10

yes my neice did they have mixed marriages sometimes