Reverting and Witnesses

Simply_Logical · **Reverting and Witnesses -** 05-12-2008

salaams peeps,
been giving dawah to a friend (lady at work),
she wants to revert,
and inshallah i hope she does become a muslim.
She posed a question to me,
and i don't know the answer,
she asked if she needs witnesses when she
recites the shahada (testimony)?

so peeps,
does she or doesnt she? lol

**Abdul Baari** · **Re: Reverting and Witnesses -** 05-13-2008

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- Serene - · **Re: Reverting and Witnesses -** 05-13-2008

Yeh she does. At least 2, if I am not mistaken ?

**Umu 'Isa** · **Re: Reverting and Witnesses -** 05-13-2008

It is not essential for one to declare one’s Islam before witnesses in order for it to be valid

- Serene - · **Re: Reverting and Witnesses -** 05-13-2008

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Coming to the point of making Shahadah in public, we’d like to draw your attention to the fact that Islam trains Muslims that pubic and secret deeds are known to Allah. Therefore, making Shahadah in presence of witnesses is not an essential condition, though it’s preferable to put the official arrangements in order. Islam, as a matter of fact, lays more emphasis on conviction on the part of the person who embraces Islam. This is what really matters, as there should be no compulsion in religion.

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Muslim Woman · **Re: Reverting and Witnesses -** 05-13-2008

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Originally Posted by Simply_Logical

salaams peeps,

she asked if she needs witnesses when she
recites the shahada (testimony)?

To my knowledge , if she officially wants to be recognised as a Muslim , then she needs witnesses. Otherwise just to accept Islam , she does not need to utter the shahada in front of anyone .

Simply_Logical · **Re: Reverting and Witnesses -** 05-20-2008

thanks for the help,
jazakallah khair

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Simply_Logical LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 117 Reputation: 472 Rep Power: 3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: England! Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Reverting and Witnesses - 05-12-2008 salaams peeps, been giving dawah to a friend (lady at work), she wants to revert, and inshallah i hope she does become a muslim. She posed a question to me, and i don't know the answer, she asked if she needs witnesses when she recites the shahada (testimony)? so peeps, does she or doesnt she? lol

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Simply_Logical LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 117 Reputation: 472 Rep Power: 3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: England! Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Reverting and Witnesses - 05-20-2008 thanks for the help, jazakallah khair