i have not told my boyfriend yet that i am willing to convert.it's not just for him,i really do believe in the one god.but he will most probably get very mad at me if i tell him that i wish to convert,he will think i'm only doing it for him.he doesn't really like it when i try hard to learn about his religion,he doesn't want to be the reason for such a huge change in my life (esp since it's going to take me away from my own hindu family)...but i honestly want to be a Muslim. and i hopr his family accepts me.i love him,coz he showed me Islam..please advise me a little
2007-10-09 00:15:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If there is a nearby Masjid (Muslim's place of worship) go talk to some reliable, or evn talk to your boyfriend, explain you want to learn, how could it be so wrong?
Firstly I advise you to read up about Islam, realize the beauty of it!
Once you do talk to somebody at the masjid or reliable you will have to take your SHAHADA, which consists of:
Ash-hadu anla ilaha illal-Lahu Wahdahu la Sharika Lahu wa-ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu
I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the One, without any partner. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger.
The declaration of faith consists of two distinct parts, i.e., the absolute belief in the Unity of Allah (God) and the belief in the Holy Prophet Muhammad as a mortal human being and the Messenger of Allah.
2007-10-09 00:34:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋
I am a convert and hopefully I can help! To become Muslim, the only thing you have to do is say
"I bear witness that there is no diety worthy of worship other than Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is a messenger of Allah" or in Arabic "Ash-hadoo an la elaha il Allah, wa anna ash-hadoo an Muhammad ar rasool-Allah"
say that 3 times, and that is it!
It is good if you can do it with a 'witness' but it is not necessary as this is between you and God. A friend of mine did it in her kitchen! LOL. Once you have said it, eventually try to get in contact with a mosque. Even just ask a few of the sisters for help, I pray they will be of some help! It is easy to convert to Islam, but we definitely need support after conversion. Hopefully the more you attend the mosque, the more sisters you will meet! :)
As for anything else, the best thing to do is to learn how to pray. You dont have to say it in Arabic at first, just when you eventually learn how to say it in Arabicm you should. Here is a good site detailing the prayer and the ritual washing before it:
http://english.islamway.com/flashpage.ph... (washing)
http://english.islamway.com/flashpage.ph... (prayer)
About sunni and shi'a, I am sunni (salafi) personally. We actually love Ali, just believe that the caliphate was voted by the majority, and that is how history went -- thats the difference in essence I guess. Dont worry about that now hun, the best thing to do is pray.
Congratulations (mabrook in arabic)!
2007-10-09 02:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by Aishah 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think there are still a few days left in Ramadan. Try the Ramadan-fast to see if you can handle it (no water or food, sunup to sundown). Also stop eating pork and drinking alcohol, if you do either of those things. Then RESEARCH Islam. Start by Googling "Wikipedia Islam" and read the Wiki's article on it. Conversion is actually easy (You say "There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his Prophet" in front of some Muslim witnesses) but I would advise you do put in some time learning about the religion before you take that step.
2007-10-09 00:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by Skepticat 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Alhamdullilah :) Welcome, Sister/Brother! Ok so i'm not going to lie - it's not going to be easy for your family to accept - especially when (using your description of your parents as basis) your parents do not seem very..open minded, and sound like just another victim of the media's misconceptions. I am SO so sorry for what you are going through - it's one thing to not be accepting, but to laugh in their child's face like this is horrifying. Just don't give up - you have reverted, and I will make Duaa for you - Allah knows best, and will make this all easier for you IF you truly have the sincere intentions of being Muslim and submitting yourself to Allah. I say reverted because we are all born Muslim at birth - it is our social surroundings (family, parents, school, social environment) that deters us away from Islam - but Alhamdillulah, you have found your calling once again :) I suggest you watch videos by Dr.Zakir Naik (just youtube him) to be able to formulate a really good reply about explaining the pork issue (to start with) that will open your parents' minds - I kid you not, this scholar is amazingly coherent and conveys the message very well. Please, don't hesitate to email/message me anytime - I am just a fellow sister, who is more than happy to help Insha'Allah :) Plus i'm 16, so I can relate on these things. I hope my advice helps you :)
2016-04-07 22:58:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you have to do to become a Muslims is to say :
''أشهد أن] لا إله إلاَّ الله و [أشهد أن ] محمد رسول الله ]''
''[ʾašhadu ʾan] lā ilāha illā-llāh, wa [ʾašhadu ʾanna] muḥammadan rasūlu-llāh''
"[I testify that] there is no god (ilah) but Allah, and [I testify that] Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahadah
When you say this, and you truely mean it with all your heart then you are a Muslim. It's good if you can say it in a mosque and have some people witness this, but this is optional and not a must. And if your bf has a problem with you becoming a Muslim, and you say that you believe in the ONE God then I say tell your bf he has to deal with it. It's your choice not his. Also it'll be nice if you learn more about islam and read the Quran, just so you can make sure, God encourages us in the Quran to study and learn and be sure before we accept information, even if it is about Islam.
You can get a Quran from the nearest Mosque or read it online :
http://www.harunyahya.com/Quran_translation/Quran_translation_index.php
For more information on Islam:
http://www.miraclesofthequran.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/Converted2Islam
http://islam.thetruecall.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1
2007-10-12 19:27:30 · answer #5 · answered by B 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
THE tribune
you surprise me
what are you calling for
we call that al JAHELIYEH,
pre islam they were warshiping this form of small godess ,statues ,some made of stones or wood or even some were formed by the data itself,were it is mentioned if some felt hungry so he might eat a data of his god
and when they were discussed of "what a shame"
they used to say ,we found our fathers on this religion
and as i read your answer that was your call
our fathers???
what if your father was wrong?
what if you have more knowledge than your father?
what if god opened your eyes wider?
what if god sent that muslim guy to be ur savior?
try to find out what the difference between god loving and father loving
in islam the love of parents is a part of god loving
the one is the love of god,the minor is the love of any other,
you other point
he might be changed after marriage
i am not sure what you stating in here
are you sure you talking about a muslim?
do we have here muslim before marriage and what would happen after marriage,a different ...??
what do you mean he might change after getting married
is that an islamic prescription
after and before??
2007-10-12 22:36:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Congratulation for the great decision.. Allah has shown u the right path.. so dont miss it.. What a great month to Convert.. RAMZAN.. Tell your bf i am converting truly bcz of ALLAH.. i am sure he will understand u.. Islam treats woman equally as men.. more that 60% of converties in us is woman.. just visit this site see how many woman have converted this will give more courage as u read .www.islamtomorrow.com/converts/ and all watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63OkUcim8M0. From the above reply i hope so understood how to convert .. best of luck.. May ALLAH mercy be upon u.
2007-10-09 21:39:28 · answer #7 · answered by Truth only 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No sweetie i don't think he will get mad at you , he will support u and love u more and i hope u 2 get married so soon.
anyways, sis u should do this for God , Only God, if u are going to convert truely for GOD whom u believeed in , so U SHOULDN'T care for the consecuences Cuz GOD will help u in it .just be so sincere and faithful ..... :)
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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.
http://www.islamfortoday.com/converts.htm
2007-10-12 20:07:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
well it's easy to convert all you have to do is reallllly beleive that it's only one God Allah ... and that the prophet mohammed is his messenger ... u have to say it and belive it ... oonce u say it u became a muslim ..then u have to belive in all prophet jesus too .. coz most people think that muslims dont beleive in him..... then u gonna have to do what muslims do ... praying and fasting ... etc ....
but one by one dont be hard on urself ... allah .. said
he do not ask from people more that they can handle .////
and if u want any Q. or u wanna ask about any thing ... i'm welling and i'll be more that happy to tell u ....
contact me whenver u want ...
i know alot a bout islam ////// take care and dont listen to what most peopel say a bout islam coz i swear it's not true ....
take care ,,, and Allah will take care of you ...
2007-10-09 00:43:15 · answer #9 · answered by know before you judge 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
PROPHET MUHAMMAD (peace be upon him) in the Hindu scriptures:
Bhavishya purana parva 3, khanda 3, adhyata 3, shlokas 5 to 6. = Verse mentioned by Hindu scholar Shri Ravi Ravi Shankar & did admit that it was for PROPHET MUHAMMAD (peace be upon him).
Verses mentioned by Islamic scholar Dr.Zakir Naik & said that it was for PROPHET MUHAMMAD (peace be upon him).
Bhavishya purana parva 3, khanda 3, adhyata 3, shlokas 5 to 8.
Bhavishya purana parva 3, khanda 3, adhyata 3, shlokas 10 to 27.
Bhavishya purana parva 3, khanda 1, adhyata 3, shlokas 21 to 23.
Atharva ved, book # 20 Hymn # 127 verse #1 to 14
Atharveveda book # 20 Hymn # 21 verse # 6.
Atharveveda book # 20 Hymn # 21 verse # 7.
Rigveda book 1, Hymn 53 verse 9
Samveda Agni, mantra 64
Samveda Uttararchika, mentra 1500
Samveda Indra chapter 2 verse 16
Atharvaveda book 8 hymn 5 verse 16
Atharvaveda book 20 hymn 126 verse 14
Rigveda book 8 hymn 6 mantra 10
Rigveda book1 hymn13 verse3
Rigveda book1 hymn18 verse9
Rigveda book1 hymn106 verse4
Rigveda book1 hymn142 verse3
Rigveda book2 hymn3 verse2
Rigveda book5 hymn5 verse2
Rigveda book7 hymn2 verse2
Yajurved chapter 29 verse 27
Yajurved chapter 20 verse 57
Yajurved chapter 21 verse 31
Yajurved chapter 21 verse 55
Yajurved chapter 28 verse 2
Yajurved chapter 28 verse 19
Yajurved chapter 28 verse 42
& he then said I can go and on.
Go to any mosque near to your house to revert to ISLAM the ultimate truth.
2007-10-10 07:38:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋