I am new to the boards and a newly converted Muslim!

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Hello brothers and sisters, my name is Dwayne.

I am from the United States, in the state of South Carolina. I have recently made the decision to become a Muslim, for Allah, myself and my girlfriend. I was a Christian and from a Christian background. I do not regret being a Christian, but I've made the decision to become Muslim because the Bible left me with questions and grief. I agree with Islam and I plan on staying Muslim for the rest of my life. It's kind of scary for me right now, because it's a new world for me. But I find Islam very beautiful and the Qur'an doesn't leave me with questions. Even as a Christian, I didn't agree with Trinity and I've always believed in one God. My biggest fear was telling my Christian mother, but she was very understanding. I also would not be able to marry my girlfriend in the future being a Christian. That isn't the reason I converted though, but it did help. I am still learning and I do agree with Islam and I believe Allah wants me to be Muslim. I also believe like a lot of Muslims do, that the Bible was corrupted over time. Even my girlfriend kept asking me if I was sure I wanted to do this, and though I know it'll be a tough transition, I am definitely sure I want to be Muslim. I worry a little about some things, due to my mental illness with schizophrenia, as I want to do all that is required of me even though I don't have a sane mind. My girlfriend has been guiding me through the basics, and even when I was Christian, I wanted to raise our future children Muslim. And she deserves to have a Muslim husband. I agree that Mohammed is the messenger of God and that Allah is the one true God. I don't believe anyone shares in his divinity. I'm 24-years-old and have kept my virginity for marriage. I want to learn all I can about Islam and I've come here for help and guidance. I know of the five pillars of Islam and have been learning about them. I'm happy I've made this decision, especially during Ramadan. I feel it was meant to be! :)

-Dwayne
 
As'salam 'Alaykum (Peace be onto you)

Congratulations brother :p

welcome to islam, yes probably no better time than ramadhan to become a muslim - hope you can feel the peace and tranquility already :shade:

Take it easy, don't burden your self to much at this stage and Any questions you have be sure to ask us

Take Care
 
Asalamu alaikum,

Welcome to the forum, Hope you enjoy ur stay here.

I am posting some links here which are good Islamic websites, so you can study.

Translation of Quran by Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

http://www.dar-us-salam.com/TheNobleQuran/index.html

Another good translation is by Saheeh International.In this link you will find translation of saheeh international also
and many other translations, but I advise you to choose translation by (DR.Hilali and khan) or Saheeh International.
If you like you can listen to recitation of Quran from this software also.It has both the translations I mentioned.

http://tanzil.net/#1:1



Some good Islamic websites:

http://www.kalamullah.com/ (Many free Islamic ebooks) ,

In this site there is section named " Quran" http://www.kalamullah.com/al-quran.html
(Here you will be able to find Translation of Quran also.)

http://www.islamhouse.com/ (many free Islamic ebooks)

http://www.qtafsir.com/index.php

http://islamworld.net/

http://www.sultan.org/

http://www.islaam.net/main/


In the end, I invite you to ponder and read the translation of Quran:


Home of Peace:

Allah calls to the home of peace (i.e. Paradise, by accepting Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism and
by doing righteous good deeds and abstaining from polytheism and evil deeds) and guides whom He wills to a Straight Path.

Surah Yunus (Jonah) 10, ayah 25


Way to forgiveness from your Lord:

And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as
wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2).
Surah Ale-Imran (The Family of Imran) 3, ayah 133


The final home:

Those who fulfill the Covenant of Allah and break not the Mithaq (bond, treaty, covenant);

Those who join that which Allah has commanded to be joined (i.e. they are good to their relatives and
do not sever the bond of kinship), fear their Lord, and dread the terrible reckoning
(i.e. abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which Allah has forbidden and perform all kinds of good deeds which
Allah has ordained).

And those who remain patient, seeking their Lord's Countenance, perform As-Salat (Prayer) (Iqamat-as-Salat), and
spend out of that which We have bestowed on them, secretly and openly, and defend evil with good, for such there is a good end;

'Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), which they shall enter and (also) those who acted righteously
from among their fathers, and their wives, and their offspring. And angels shall enter unto them from every gate (saying):

"Salamun 'Alaikum (peace be upon you) for that you persevered in patience! Excellent indeed is the final home!"

Surah Ar-Ra'd (The Thunder) 13, ayat 20-24





 


:welcome: aboard and Allah Akbar we're certainly very glad to have you join us and in the holy month.. Masha'Allah.. btw we have quite a few converts surprisingly from the 'bible belt' so insha'Allah perhaps some of them can get in touch and make your experience less painful..

The religion of Islam is vast so go it at your own pace and don't be overwhelmed..

The Prophet said: 'The religion (of Islam) is easy. No one ever made it difficult without it becoming too much for him. So avoid extremes and strike a balance, do the best you can and be cheerful, and seek Allah's help (through prayer) in the morning, and evening, and part of the night.' (Sahîh Bukhârî)

p.s. There is no reason why you can't marry your current girlfriend, and Allah swt knows best..

:w:
 
Assalamu alaikum, Brother Dwayne,

Alahu akbar! I am glad to hear that you have become a Muslim. I believe this is the most important decision of your life. Truly, Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) has blessed you with guidance. There is much to learn, but go at your own pace and don't let others push you too much and overwhelm you with information over-load. I am also a convert to Islam. I grew up as a Christian and became a Muslim in 1982. I had a rocky road along the way, but have been practicing consistently since June 2001, as Allah (swt) has willed.

The book 'Islam in Focus' was very helpful to me and can be accessed here http://www.islamicbulletin.com/free_downloads/new_muslim/islam_in_focus.pdf

One of the first things one should learn is a few short surahs (102 to 114) to recite in prayer. I have found this software to be very helpful. http://www.imaanstar.com/juz30.php I like the recitation by Husaree. This Ramadan I have learned 8 of the 9 ayat of Surah Al-Humaza (104) with this program.

I have 7 translations of the Quran and like the Majestic Quran best, but it is out of print. Next I like the Gracious Quran that I got from Amazon.com http://www.universalknowledgeinstitute.com/gracious-quran/donate/81-professor-ahmad-zaki-hammad.html
http://www.amazon.com/Gracious-Qura...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313632083&sr=1-1

We are here to help with what questions you may have.
 
Welcome aboard brother, Hope you are well

I think the fact you being christian before has made your faith in islam that much stronger

So you been on both sides of the coin

Again Welcome our Dear brother :D
 
:sl:

MashaAllah what a fantastic news!

It is past mid day here in my place and I am very thirsty, but reading your post feels like I've just had refreshing shower and had a nice cold drinks.
May Allah SWT always keep you on the straight path and give you the best in this world and hereafter. ameen.

Just make lots and lots of du'a (supplications) to Allah.
 
Asalam alaikkum

Subhanallah! we have another convert, Masha Allah really makes me cry whenever I see converts especially after reading their story.

As a convert surely Allah will show you His love through his blessings & some test, may you pass them all and remains a real MUSLIM till death. May your family also finds ISLAM in their hearts one day.
 
Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar

Welcome O my respected and noble brother to IB as a new dear and precious member of our Family...

May Allah love you, be pleased with ya , guide your way always and forever and May He The Exalted The Most Merciful reward ya with the highest level of the Paradise without being reckoning O Allah Ameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen

take care of your precious self, God Willing.

leaving you under Allah`s sight, care and protection...

Humbly, your sister :

Amat Allah
 
:sl:

Welcome aboard Brother,

While going through the posts you may feel there are too much to know about Islam, But it is a fact not only for the new reverts but also for people who are already practising. Islam is a treasure which rewards you with more and more knowledge as you dig.

So take you own time and learn slowly but firmly,

May Allah provide you the strength to overcome your problems and issues and Make your life in Dhunia easy and May Allah guide you towards the right path, the path which Muhammad (S.A.W) had asked us to follow.

Make your stay comfortable.

:wa:
 
+1 on what everyone else said.

Allahu akbar. Allah guided you in Ramadan, just like His last Prophet saws. :D You are a new baby as far as your sins are concerned, and mashaAllah that you are waiting till marriage. You cannot underestimate the value that this will add to your marriage, inshaAllah.

And as others have said, take it easy for right now and don't burn yourself out. You can spend the rest of your life learning this religion, and you will find that your understanding is renewed with each step of the way. There are millions and billions of rules and do's and don't's and guys with convincing beards that will try to tell you how you had ought to live your life now that you are Muslim. They all generally mean well, but it can certainly be overwhelming. Just take it slow and do everything with the intention to please God, and He will not leave you confused. Believe that!

All across this planet, there are over a billion people praying to God in lines, facing one place. We are all connected, all part of one body, and we are all here to help each other. Welcome to the ranks. :) May God bless you with all the success, and may your family follow shortly behind you. Ameen
 
Thanks so much everyone for the warm welcome to the boards and to Islam. I'm still learning a lot. Even when I was a Christian I would read the Qur'an and I would always keep an open mind and open heart to my Muslim brothers and sisters. I hope everyone is having a blessed Ramadan! :)

-Dwayne
 
Salaam

welcome to the forum and Islam

Hope you enjoy your stay here

peace
 
Wa alaykum salaam brother Dwayne.
Welcome to Islam ad welcome to the forums.

Insha'Allah you'll enjoy your stay here and it will be filled with mutual benefit.

May Allah swt protect and reward you always. Ameen.
 
MustafaMc said:
I have 7 translations of the Quran and like the Majestic Quran best, but it is out of print. Next I like the Gracious Quran that I got from Amazon.com http://www.universalknowledgeinstitute.com/gracious-quran/donate/81-professor-ahmad-zaki-hammad.html
http://www.amazon.com/Gracious-Qura...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313632083&sr=1-1
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Bismallah Alrahman Alrahim

Assalam Alaikom,
Brother Mustafa and our new brother in Islam, I wish to say my opinion inshallal about the best Quran translation.

I never heard about this translation before. Anyway I have checked few verses on line and I don't recommended it to any Muslims. I think the translation is not that good. Again I have checked few ayaz only. Mainly I look to Sora Al-Iklas (112) to see if the translation is good or not as short cut.

In this translation the translator translated the first Aya (Kol Howa Allaho Ahad) to (Say, He is God, one). There is one huge mistake which is translating the name of Allah Sobhanaho to God. The translation of the word god in Arabic is "raab" not "Allah". The Aya says: Say Allah not Say God.
He used it for the rest, as I think, of the Quran. This is the worse mistake the translator can ever make.

Second mistake: he translated the word "Ahad" to One, which doesn't go with the miracle of the aya. The word one has two and three after it. "wahid" in Arabic means "one " in English, but Ahad means the only one which has no two or three ..etc.
Two big mistakes in one aya doesn't sounds good at all.

You can find 6 different translations on www.quran.com in English language. The best one is Dr. Ghali translation.

I think it is not available as abook but you can download it as PDF file from this link below or read it online.
www.4shared.com/document/t0OLrVzR/*Quran_Translation_by_Dr_Ghali.*html

On Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Towards-Under...=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313753779&sr=1-3


Inshallah that was useful.


BRMM
 
SubhaanAllah, what beautiful news at this blessed month. :) Thank you for sharing this with us, and we're all here for you if you need anything.

Welcome back to Islam!
 
:sl:welcome to the boards!

Please do search the forums and find links for new muslims , hope it is of assistance to you InshAllah o taala'.
 
brmm said:
I never heard about this translation before. Anyway I have checked few verses on line and I don't recommended it to any Muslims. I think the translation is not that good. Again I have checked few ayaz only. Mainly I look to Sora Al-Iklas (112) to see if the translation is good or not as short cut.

In this translation the translator translated the first Aya (Kol Howa Allaho Ahad) to (Say, He is God, one). There is one huge mistake which is translating the name of Allah Sobhanaho to God. The translation of the word god in Arabic is "raab" not "Allah". The Aya says: Say Allah not Say God.
He used it for the rest, as I think, of the Quran. This is the worse mistake the translator can ever make.

Second mistake: he translated the word "Ahad" to One, which doesn't go with the miracle of the aya. The word one has two and three after it. "wahid" in Arabic means "one " in English, but Ahad means the only one which has no two or three ..etc.
Two big mistakes in one aya doesn't sounds good at all.
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Brother, you have a right to your opinion. I tend to agree with your point about the Gracious Quran using 'God' instead of 'Allah'; however, another way of looking at it is that this is an English translation of Arabic to convey a meaning to a person who knows English but not Arabic. You may disagree with me but my understanding is of the word 'Allah' is the same as found in Wikipedia, "The term Allāh is derived from a contraction of the Arabic definite article al- "the" and 'ilah "deity, god" to al-lāh meaning "the [sole] deity, God". When I am talking to Christians I most often use the word 'God' to convey the meaning of the same Deity or Divine Being that they worship. If I were to use 'Allah' this word conveys the meaning of a different God that Muslims worship. This gets back to the argument of 'my God is bigger or more powerful than yours'. We worship the same God as the Jews (YHWH) and the Christians (the Father), except that Christians also worship Jesus.

I don't speak Arabic so I am not in a position to debate, but even the Hilali-Khan translation has, Say (O Muhammad): "He is Allah, (the) One." This is in agreement with the Gracious Quran because what is in parenthesis is not translation of an Arabic term, but merely stuck in by the translator to clarify meaning. I disagree that 'Rabb' (the ba has the shadah & no double alif) is translated as Allah because 'Allah' and 'Rabb' are two different Arabic words with different Arabic letters. The Hilali/Khan translates 'Rabbil 'alameen' as "Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)." This ayat illustrates why I don't like Hilali/Khan with too many Arabic words explained in parenthesis.

In summary, the use of 'God' was a legitimate choice, but he should have include 'the' with it. The translation of 'ahad' as 'One' is also legitimate. To convey meaning of the Arabic text to an English speaker, I still believe that the Gracious Quran is the best one available among the ones that I have. I prefer the Majestic Quran published by the Nawawi Foundation, but it is no longer available.
 
I am really happy that you have decided to become a muslim. You will find that Islam is the most beautiful and peaceful religion.
 

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