What is Islam?

Question

i wish to convert from Judaism to Islam

Answer 1

Sub'hanAllah (glory to God) that He has guided you to the truth. Judaism as your current base of religion is definately a plus in the conversion. Your belief in God will probably be the exact same as it is now. I urge you to conduct some independent research and decide for yourself what will constitute your beliefs. My biggest advice to you is to ask for gentle guidance from fellow Muslims but to always check the source and make up your own interpretation (with complete faith in God). Non Muslims like to mislead you from this powerful religion, scared of its massiveness; likewise, Muslims might have the incorrect view of Islam, so it is best you study the Quran AND the historical context that it was revealed.

To become Muslim you must say "I testify that there is no God but God and Muhamad is His messenger." (preferably in front of 2 Muslims, at a mosque perhaps?). There will be many obstacles paved in your future and I pray that God ease your journey to truth and wisdom. Islam is a great religion and can be molded to fit any lifestyle; modern progressive, classical, traditional, simple guidance to complete manual of your life. It is just important that you stick to the main basis of the religion--the Quran; hadiths (which carry a lot of controversy) come after (they are the written accounts of the prophet's lifetime, not the word of God like the Quran. Of course the Quran reigns supreme over all other books).

Anyway, I congratulate you and hope that you will find serenity in your life; and more importantly--the next.

Peace.

Answer 2

muslims like to talk about conspiracy against their religion but if this doesn't seem like some stupid muslim pretending to be a jews trying to convert then I don't know what to tell you.

Let's say someone was a muslim and realized like Ali Sina an exmuslim realized that he did not believe in islam anymore, why would he simply say hmm what is christianity because I want to convert to christianity?

Doesnt work that way buddy. A person who wants to leave their faith because their imams don't want to answer their deeper questions, doesn't then automatically say ok I am going worship what ever other religion I can find.

Answer 3

Total submission to God.

Islam is a verb and a noun at the same time.
The first meaning of "Islam" is the verb from the root "aslama" (a verb), meaning to: "surrender; submit; obey; sincerity and in peace."

The second meaning of "Islam" is the noun form from the same root, and it describes the last and final form of the way of life as perscribed by the Creator for His Creation. This is the name used in Quran for Muslims to call themselves as followers of "Islam". This would make them "Islam-ers" in English, but of course in Arabic the prefix "mu" is added to denote the one preforming the action or verb and instead it becomes "mu"-"islam" or "Muslim."

"Islam" can be understood in a very general sense to be the true religion of God, as it is from Him and according to His commandments without adding to or taking away from the basic precepts.


Here is a link to the greatest site to learn about Islam.
http://www.sultan.org/

Answer 4

newer ever think this ur religen is beutifull and this islam do not hav any respect for woman woman hav no freedom hey hav to ware a cloth on thier face always .if u wana convert ur selve in hinduism or budism its the best with full freedom

Answer 5

if you are truly Truly are sincere about this, then i suggest that you get this book: "An Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam". It may change your life as it did mine. You may also want to get yourself a copy of the Quran. Good luck!!

Answer 6

Why? Islam believes in Allah. If you do your homework you'll realize that this god is not the same as the god of the bible(judaism,christianity) Although they say that their god is the same god of Christianity and Judaism. So before you think of leaving Judaism. Remember you'll be leaving the One true God although you don't believe in Jesus yet. To a false idol that's based on the moon. If you don't think that it's idolistic just look at that black stone they venerate in Mecca. Think before you do something you'll regret.

Answer 7

Islam is the latest religion, the religion of peace, comes by book named Quran, it's miracle by itself, 1.5 billion follow islam from west america to australia.

Answer 8

by definition it means "submission to the will of God," don't listen to anything about bombing, it's not true, islam is peaceful. not many people of any religion like converters however. i support your freedom to choose but take in to account if you really want to.

Answer 9

to believe in the uniqueness of God that he is only one that has the right to be worshiped and no partner beside him.

then everything comes under this, believe in the existence of all the prophet of God included Jesus, believe in the day of judgment, believe in Hell and paradise, believe in the existence of angels . do your good deeds for the sake of your lord , do your prayers and fasting... and much more.

Answer 10

If you follow what the Prophets said in the Torah you would naturally become a muslim

'Say (O Muhammad SAW): "We believe in Allah and in what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma'il (Ishmael), Ishaque (Isaac), Ya'qub (Jacob) and Al-Asbat [the twelve sons of Ya'qub (Jacob)] and what was given to Musa (Moses), 'Iesa (Jesus) and the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between one another among them and to Him (Allah) we have submitted (in Islam)." (Qur'an 3:84)