So.. I have been drawn to Islam. It's my intuition. I know this is the path for me. However, I really dont know THAT much about the religion. I know that basics, the five pillars and what they entail, I've read passages of the Qu'ran, I know that pork and intoxicants are forbidden. But what else should I know? Are there any sins that cannot be forgiven upon conversion? and why do people say reversion instead of conversion?
if I am to follow my intuition alone, I would convert (or revert) today, but I dont want to rush into things and wish I had known more, if only to feel even more conviction when I do.
Any advice would be helpful
also is there a tranlation thread for the simple words that ya'll use? I don't understand anything that isnt in English for the most part :-[
I would say to you don't delay actualising your decision as you could die anytime. Muslims believe in Heaven and Hell (ultimate never-ending destinations) - both described in the Qur'an. ALL sins will be forgiven on accepting Islam as your religion. If you just murdered 1 Billion people it would all be forgiven.
I would say to you if/when you do accept (I pray you are guided - ameen)that you strive your utmost to understand the meaning of what is called the 'kalima' (the testimony or words to becomming a Muslim) which is read as (transliterlation) "LA ILLAH ILLALLAH MUHAMMAD AR-RASOOLULLAH". It means: "None has the right to be worshipped except Allah and Muhammad is his Messenger".
Concentrate on understanding and actualising this i.e. by putting it practically into your life by acts of worship. You have to know that Allah is the 'Creator' (that is actually one of his names apart from Allah). Just as important for you to know is what nullifies/negates your Islam. 'Shirk' is the one sin Allah doesn't forgive. It means associating other Gods with Allah. For example, you believe Allah is the supreme, one and only God but also pray to Jesus or a Saint etc. Kufr means disbelief and this comes in different forms which can expell you from Islam as easily as you may enter it. Performing magic is another nullifier. Imagine it like a room with just one door. You enter via this door. The room you can imagine to be 'Islam'. Just as easily as you went into the room you can exit it via the same door hence exit the religion. However, Allah is the guider and whomsoever Allah guides none can lead astray and whomsoever Allah leads astray none can guide.
You are making the best choice in your life if you accept. Islam is the easiest religion to follow as why would God make the best religion difficult?. It has been perfected by Islam as stated in the Qur'an. It is a perfect religion although of course Muslims are NOT perfect (they are humans after all).
Find things out for yourself. Do what feels 'right' in your heart. Islam is a religion which challenges mankind to THINK - to contemplate on this amazing thing called the creation. From this one's intellect leads one to then realise that this amazing, complex creation could only have come from one supreme creator. The ultimate creator is Allah. He has no creator. No partners, rivals or equals. He has no parents or offspring. He was not born and will never die. He has always been in existence. He created everything in the creation without a teacher/instructor and he created it all from NOTHING. On top of that it was EASY for him. No effort was required.
May Allah guide you to the world's fastest growing religion - (ameen). A religion which will change your whole life. A perfect religion that NO-ONE on this earth can just hand over to you - it can ONLY come from Allah alone. If he chooses to guide you, you will become a Muslim. If you turn to Allah - realise he is true and he is all-kind, all-merciful, all-powerful then I'm sure you can become one who submits to Allah's will - A Muslim.
