i've always really wanted to convert to islam. what would this intail? i come from a hindu backround, who are pretty open to new things but i know if i converted it would be akward. what should i do?
2007-01-20 16:48:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Talk to someone who is in Islam and I want to personally wish you luck and I hope you find happiness there.
2007-01-20 16:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by mrfame1017 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Among the beauties of Islam is the fact that in this religion there are no intermediaries in the relationship between a person and his Lord. Entering this religion does not involve any special ceremonies or procedures that need to be done in front of any other person, nor does it require the consent of any specific people. Becoming Muslim is very easy and anyone can do it even if he is all alone in the desert or in a locked room. All it takes is to say two beautiful sentences which sum up the meaning of Islam and which include the statement that a person is the slave of his Lord and that he submits himself to Him and recognizes that He is his God and Helper and Protector Who decrees for him whatever He wills; and that Muhammad is the slave and Messenger of Allaah whom he must follow with regard to what was revealed to him from Allaah, for obeying the Messenger is part of obeying Allaah. Whoever utters these twin statements of faith, with conviction and believing in them, becomes a Muslim, sharing all the rights and duties that other Muslims have. After that he can start straight away to do the things that Allaah has made obligatory, such as the five daily prayers at the right times, fasting during the month of Ramadaan, and so on. From this it should be clear to you that you can become a Muslim straight away, so get up, have a shower and 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).”
2007-01-22 01:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by Umm Ali 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You would have to go to a mosque/masjid, proclaim "Ashadu an la illaha il Allah, washadu anna Muhammad ar-Rasul Allah" (I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship save Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah). Then you would have to take steps to begin living the five pillars. You would need to learn to pray. You would have to start memorizing the Qur'an. You would have to learn when to fast, how to fast. You would have to learn what the basic rules are for charity. You would have to learn the fundamentals of Islamic culture (modesty and ritual purity, to start with).
As far as what you should do to address any awkwardness, I don't know. All you can do is be yourself fully.
Honestly, though, I think you've probably been born into the better of the two. The grass is rarely greener on the other side. That's just my opinion. But you have to live true to your experience of the Divine.
All the best,
Lazarus
2007-01-20 16:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by The Man Comes Around 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hi,
nice to know u'd like to revert to Islam.
best thing to do is go to a Masjid (mosque) and speak to someone there, good if u can find a lady who'll help u out
u might have to break the news carefully to your family
2007-01-20 17:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by mArYaM 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to study Islam more. It seems you're still not sure about it.
2007-01-20 17:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to your nearest Masjid (Mosque) and talk to some people over there.
2007-01-20 17:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by A.R 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind once you convert to Islam you can not change your mind... you, your husband, and your children and their children will be automatically Muslims. None of you can change your minds, because the law of Islam is to kill those who turn from the religion. You need to be 100% sure about what you want to do with this one religion.
One who is born to Islam does not have a choise to chose his/her religion.
2007-01-20 16:57:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
Yeah, you can convert to islam, just do as muslims say.
Foreign religions are attractive to people of any faith. I have tried it once and found no difference between Hinduism and islam but for islam is more strict.
You can always give a try. Try to know a little bit, from islamic and non-islamic people, what are their ideas about islam.
And you are always welcome back from islam and can share your ideas with us.
And one more thing, Have you tried Gita, and do Meditation, Its very comforting and satisfying for me. I hope you do this before coverting to islam, so that you would not feel bad that you havent done it.
2007-01-20 16:54:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 8⤋
Why islam? Have you considered Christianity? If you are serious about leaving Hindu, please do look at other religions besides Islam. As a Christian I can tell you I'd be very happy if you joined the 'family.'
2007-01-20 17:00:50 · answer #9 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 1⤊ 9⤋
Stick with Hinduism.
2007-01-20 16:54:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 8⤋