Saalam alaikum, Muslims and Muslimahs. I will be attending a Masjid today for the first time. I want to muslim people. I don't know any muslims here in Utah, and I just reverted from being kind of catholicish(not really), but anyway.. I know about the dresscode and all I just started covering my head and dressing modestly a few days ago although I don't own muslim wear yet. I am working on that, but my question is what do I need to go there. Do I ask for someone or do I expect that sisters will be around the Masjid? Thank you for all the inputs.
2007-09-08 10:59:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
as-salaam aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
Mashallah Mabrook sister on becoming Muslim!! You know, that would be a good idea for you to ask for any sister to come and help you out... but when I went for the first time there were no sisters when I first got there.
I will tell you a bit about my experience going to the masjid the first time... I was SO nervous!!
I had not yet learned how to pray in Arabic yet except for Surah-Fatihah so I already knew I would get confused sometimes but I knew all of the movements in prayer.
Well, there were actually no sisters there and then the Imam came out (the sisters area was upstair where we could see the Imam and the men but they could not see us) and I didn't see any brothers with him.
He started the call to prayer but I didn't know because I thought the call to prayer had to be done outside (it is illegal to do it outside where I lived) so I thought he started prayer and I was standing there with my hands acroos my chest LOL wondering when he would start surah Al-Fatihah.
When he finished I looked down and he was gone so I felt stupid LOL.. I waited about 10-15 minutes and by then a bunch of brothers had come. The Imam came in and was about to start prayers and then a couple sisters came and stood next to me (I didn't even know why they were next to me when there was so much room LOL)
It was the silent prayer so after Surah-Fatihah I was just saying "Alhamdulillah, Subhanallah, Rahmatullah" over and over while the rest were reciting Qur'an to themselves and then I followed the movements. Some things like when we fall in prostration and sit up and go back down again... they did it WAY faster than I had done it so I was having a hard time keep up and was forgetting even what to say in those movements (even the stuff I knew in English). But I went through all of the motions and afterward I felt like I didn't really put all my heart into the prayers since I was forgetful and felt hurried. But afterward just sitting and looking around the masjid made me feel at peace, Mashallah, Alhamdulillah!
inshallah you will have a good experience sister!
2007-09-08 13:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by Twizzle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As salaamu 'alaikym warmahtullahi wabaraktuh, my sister and friend.
Insha'Allah, simply dress with modesty and be polite. I am certain that the other sisters there will assist in any way and manner that they can.
Insha'Allah, you will remember all of the salah quickly.
The first time I went to the masjid, I had no idea what to do or how to dress, etc.
Mash'Allah, the elementary age son of one of the brothers was playing outside. Sheepishly, I asked him what I should do. He smiled and asked if I was a Muslim? I replied that I thought I was. He beamed his smile towards and told me to go in.
While there, I was treated as if I was an old family member who had simply been away for a while.
Insha'Allah, I am still there.
I hope your experience will be as rewarding and comfortable.
May Allah, Subhanna wa Ta'ala, bless you and guide you on the straight path of Islam.
ma'a salaam.
2007-09-08 11:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by Big Bill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mashallah you have been guided to the straight path and we pray that you become the means of millions more being blessed with Guidance from the Covenant through the first son of Abraham.
Go introduce yourself at the Masjid and those who are there should be able to help out in every way possible.
A simple scarf on the head is fine until you decide how you want to embellish yourself with nicer clothes that are more covering of your body shape.
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2007-09-08 11:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by Mithrianity 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
As-Salaamu Alaikum, dear sister!
Welcome to Islam! Alhamdulillah!
When you go to the masjid, someone should be there to greet you and make you feel comfortable and welcome, answer any questions you may have, etc.
Again, sister, welcome to Islam, and may Almighty God Allah bless you to remain strong in faith and on The Straight Path!
Your sister in faith,
Shafeeqah
2007-09-08 11:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by Shafeeqah 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations...I believe you will be pleased with your new life.
Salaam
2007-09-08 11:19:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ahmad H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
salaam alekom and congratulations sister, just go their i am shore that you will fined some one to help you.
2007-09-08 11:08:38 · answer #6 · answered by saif6020 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
they will help you at the masjid. i guess congratulations.
2007-09-08 11:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by KARMA IS IT THOU? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A burk-ah should suffice.
2007-09-08 11:04:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
Bismillāhir-Raúmānir-Raúeem
1-Properly cover your body.
2-Do ablution.
3-Yes may be sister around but if u can't find any one then you can ask Aalim of that Masjid to help u.
4-Don't use perfume, jewellery since they are not mharam etc.
5-And lower your gaze whenever u see any Non-Maharam.
And also i like to share few things with u:
Towards which religion COMMON SENSE leads us?
COMMON SENSE # 1: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said like true prophets of Allah Abraham, Moses & Jesus etc to believe in only ONE true God, not like other fools who used to preach IDOLS.
COMMON SENSE # 2: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said believe in Jesus and his revealed book (original one which is lost) and Mosses and his revealed book (original one which is lost) and all revealed books and prophets otherwise u can not be a Muslim. If he is not the true prophet (MAAZ ALLAH) then why he said that believe in them otherwise u will be sent to HELL. Read “ EMAN-E-MUFASSIL “ & ” EMAN-E-MUJAMEL “ 2 testify.
COMMON SENSE # 3: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) never said that he is (MAAZ ALLAH)” God “but strictly said that there is only one ALLAH (God) and no one is like him. If he is not the true prophet (MAAZ ALLAH) then why he said that
He is ALLAH’s last prophet & not bragged about himself (MAAZ ALLAH) as God, as so many ppl did.
COMMON SENSE # 4:Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said like true prophets before him like Abraham, Moses & Jesus about the JUDGEMENT DAY.
COMMON SENSE #5:If u see Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) in pictures made by Non-Muslims he has same kind of beard like Muhammad (peace be upon him) had & Muslims have, And also Mother Marry dress in pictures made by Non-Muslims, is exactly 100% same as Muslim women do dress.
COMMONE SENSE # 6:Non-Muslims say that Muhammad (peace be upon him) plagiarize the Holy Quran from the Holy Bible but this is NOT possible because Muhammad (peace be upon him) was not educated, then how he could do such a thing?
COMMONE SENSE # 7:Another reason that Muhammad (peace be upon him) can’t plagiarize from the Holy Quran from the Holy Bible is that “The Holy Bible at the time of Muhammad (peace be upon him) was not translated in ARABIC language then how he could plagiarize from it”?
COMMON SENSE # 8:Non-Muslims claim that Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself wrote the Holy Quran , if so then why his name is only used in the Holy Quran only 5 times & Jesus (peace be upon him) name 25 times, Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) name comes 136 times in the Holy Quran, If (Maaz Allah) Muhammad (peace be upon him) wrote the Holy Quran then why not he used his name more than any other prophet?
COMMON SENSE # 9:If Muhammad (peace be upon him) MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he used to pray 5 times a day and conveyed the message of ALLAH that this an order from ALLAH, & in ISLAM u can’t pray without performing ablution. Why Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to pray? What for? For who?
COMMON SENSE # 10:If Muhammad (peace be upon him) MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he himself performed “HAJJ” which is the toughest of the pillars of ISLAM, and said that it is FARZ (Imperative) for all Muslims who have the money to afford it. For who? What for?
COMMON SENSE # 11:Why Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) strictly ordered not to do "SAJDA" before any body but ALLAH. IF he is not MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he said so? Why not he said do "SAJDA" to me as well?
COMMON SENSE# 12:If Muhammad (peace be upon him) MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he used to "FAST" for the whole month of "RAMADAN" for 29 to 30 days without a break & why he most of the time used to PRAY in TARAWEEH (long prayer) and other prayers after the FAST? for who? For what?
COMMON SENSE# 13:If Muhammad (peace be upon him) MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he used to give ZAKAAT (Money to poor) and said that this is God’s order and every one who can afford should give ZAKAAT. FITRAA is also a God’s order and it is also giving money to poor ppl. Why he used to do that himself and said that this is IMPERATIVE for all Muslims who can afford ZAKAAT & FITRAA.For what and for who?
COMMON SENSE# 14:If Muhammad (peace be upon him) MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he used to give KHAIRAT to poor ppl which is again giving money to needy ppl to gain reward from ALLAH.
COMMON SENSE#15:Even Abraham (Pbuh), Moses (Pbuh) used to dress like Muslims, cover head, beard and thoroughly covered body.
COMMON SENSE#16:There is a Quranic verse named after mother of Jesus (Pbuh), the name of the verse is Surrah-e-Mayam.If prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) is MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why not he named the Quranic verse name after his mother? Allah says that he choose Mary above “the women of all nations”. Why not Muhammad (Pbuh)‘s mother if he MAAZ ALLAH wrote the Holy Quran himself. (3:42). AL-E-IMRAN (THE FAMILY OF 'IMRAN, THE HOUSE OF 'IMRAN) "Behold! the angel said: 'God has chosen you and purified you and has chosen you above the women of all nations. O Mary! God gives you the good news of a word from Him, whose name shall be Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, honored in this world and the hereafter, and one of those brought near to God".
COMMON SENSE#17:If Muhammad (Pbuh) is not a TRUE prophet then why he never used alcohol and made it strictly prohibited, which is always use by humans for fake enjoyments. for whom? What for? Why?
COMMON SENSE#18: Muhammad (Pbuh) went to MAKKAH to perform Hajj from MEDINA with all of his followers but with no arms when the ppl of MAKKAH were to HOSTILE against Muslims, for whom? What for? Why?
I COULD HAVE WRITE TONS OF TONS MORE COMMON SENSES BUT IF I DO THIS, THEN WHAT WILL BE LEFT FOR U TO THINK ABOUT?
May Allah help & guide us all, Amen’.
2007-09-08 11:14:35 · answer #9 · answered by Truth Speaker by research 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋