I feel Islam is the way, I've looked into it quite a lot and I'm still and square one, I want to convert to Islam, but I've got no idea where to start. Also, I'm a 14 year old white South African, will I be accepted in the Islamic community?
Course you'll be accepted into the Islamic community!Btw are you currently in South Afrika if you are there are plenty of Islamic communities there. How would your parents react if you converted?
It is such a great thing that you have found the path that will lead you to success, and I am so happy for you that you wish to revert. (The reason we say 'revert' is because everyone is born a Muslim, therefore you are simply coming back to the natural religion).
It is very easy to become a Muslim... speak to any Muslims in your area and you can also speak to anyone of us on this site and we will be most happy to help you with any problems you may have.
And your last question has already been answered: Of course you'll be accepted in the Muslim Community, since we love having new members to share the happiness with us !!!
O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female and have made you into nations and tribes for you to know one another. Truly, the noblest of you with God is the most pious. Truly, God is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Quran, 49:13)
The Prophet Muhammad (salallahu alai hi wasalam) said: "O people! Your God is one and your forefather (Adam) is one. An Arab is not better than a non-Arab and a non-Arab is not better than an Arab, and a red (i.e. white tinged with red) person is not better than a black person and a black person is not better than a red person, except in piety."*
(*A pious person is a believer who abstains from all kinds of sins, performs all good deeds that God commands us to do, and fears and loves God)
like the brothers and sisters said.. if you can go to your local mosque - you can take the shahadah (testimony of faith) there. its simple, all you have to say is:
"La illaha Illallahu Muhamadur Rasullulah"
you have to say it in front of a few witnesses and then thats it, your a muslim insha Allah (in Allah (swt)'s will) please dont be afraid to go there and you can ask them or post any questions you might have here on the forum and we'll try our best to help. :brother:
peace be upon you! and we'll pray for you insha Allah
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"La illaha Illallahu Muhamadur Rasullulah" [/FONT]
Meaning, There is none worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad is his final messenger - thats all you have to say to become a muslim!
I'm so happy for you, Br. Sam! May Allah swt bless you! A good site to increase your knowledge of Islam would be the following: http://www.beconvinced.com
If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
If you decide that you are ready to convert, make sure that you have the right intention in mind. The reason to embrace Islam is if you believe that it is the true path. This may seem obvious, but there are some people who enter a religion just because they like that culture's traditions, or because they like the community. Don't worry so much about whether the community will accept you - your only question is whether God will accept you and the answer is a resounding YES! God has promised an enormous reward to those who seek the truth and follow the straight path! You will be forgiven of all your past faults, and you will be starting a fresh life as a Muslim. You will be living your life with purpose and faith in God illuminating your soul.
As for being accepted into the community, I am sure you will not only be accepted, but celebrated!
Again, if you have any questions, let us know and we'll be happy to help out! (Answering questions in my specialty lol )
May the guidance and mercy of God be with you!!
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Surely I was sent to perfect the qualities of righteous character" [Musnad Ahmad, Muwatta Mâlik]
May Allaah SubhanWaTa'aAllah make it easy for you to establish Tawheed(to single out Allaah alone for worship) very deeply rooted In your heart and May Your Aqeedah (belief)(understanding and manners) and manhaj ( methodology)be Upright.
‘‘This first to embrace Islaam from the Muhaajireen (those who migrated from Makkah to al-Madeenah) and the Ansaar (those who lived in al-Madeenah and aided them after migration) and those who follow them in goodness (correct ’aqeedah and manhaj). Allaah is well-pleased with them, as they are well-pleased with Him. He has prepared for them gardens underneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein forever. This is the supreme achievement.’’ [Sooratut-Tawbah 9:100]
Also, the Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever Allaah desires to show goodness to, He gives him the understanding of the Religion.”
TAWHEED – IT’S IMPORTANCE FROM THE SUNNAH:
And what proves the importance of Tawheed from the Sunnah is that the Chosen one - ’alayhis-salaatu was salaam - remained in Makkah thirteen years amongst the disbelievers, calling them to it, and saying to them,
“Say: None has the right to be worshipped except Allâh and thus be successful...” [32]
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “I have been sent close to the Hour, with the sword, so that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah alone, without any partner. My sustenance is beneath the shade of my spear. And humiliation and ignominy is for whosoever opposes my command. And whosoever resembles a people is from them.” [33]” [34]
Similarly he would send his Companions to various communities ordering them with this Tawheed first - as was the case when he sent Mu’aadh Ibn Jabal to Yemen, saying, “Indeed you are going to a people from the People of the Book, so let the Tawheed of Allaah be the very first thing you call them to..
Ibn Abil-’Izz (d.792H) - rahimahallaah – said, “Knowledge of Usoolud-Deen (the fundamentals of the Religion) is the most noble branch of knowledge, since the excellence of a certain type of knowledge depends upon what it is concerned with, and this is the greater Fiqh (understanding), which is why Imaam Aboo Haneefah (d.150H) - rahmatullaahi ’alayhi - called that which he compiled concerning Usoolud-Deen: “al-Fiqhul-Akbar.” (the Greatest Fiqh). The need of the servants for this knowledge is greater than every other need; and it is the most necessary of all things for them, since there is no life for the hearts, nor any delight, nor any tranquility, except through knowing their Lord, the One to be worshipped, their Creator - with His Names, His Attributes and His Actions, and that He - along with all that - is more beloved to the person than anything else. So man’s striving is with regards to everything that will draw him nearer to Allaah, to the exclusion of the creation.
Mankind’s Greatest Need: Tawheed
InshAllah This little infomation I Hope and pray will be of great help to u
May Allaah reward you to be A better Muslim day by day Insha'aAllah Ta'aAllah
Barakatuallahi feekum wasallam alykum
In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. By the time! Verily mankind is at loss – except for those who believe and perform righteous deeds, and advise one another towards the truth and advise one another towards patience.’
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Hey welcome to LI( you should start by sayin the shahadah which is 2 say there is no one worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad(pbuh)is His servent messenger.. dont worry about if any one well accept u only worry about worshiping 1 God because you well never be able 2 please ppl... If u dont have a quran you should try and get 1 because that well help you grow in the deen and better your understanding. Once you say your shahadah and believe in it your a muslim.. And also if you have any more question just send me a private message and I well try and help you...
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"If you want to know what your status is with Allah, then look at what His status is with you. If you want to know what Allah has prepared for you, then look at what you have prepared for Him"
Assalamualiaum! (peace be with you)
What wonderful news Brother Sam. You sure will be welcome into our global community. Cant wait to hear more news from your end. We'll all help you out, inshallah.
I'd ask that members do not bombard Br. Sam with detailed articles, provide links if you must. Also, there is no need to discuss Christianity since Sam has not introduced himself as a Christian.
JazakumAllahu khairan (May Allah reward all of you).
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Surely I was sent to perfect the qualities of righteous character" [Musnad Ahmad, Muwatta Mâlik]
will u be accepted or not? dont even ask! whether u r a king or a slave, white or black, or whatever.. u can still be a Muslim!
P.S. welcome to the forum
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bro Henry, according to ur profile, u r 14 yrs old or so.. and u said u reverted a COUPLE OF YEARS ago?! whoaa!!! u must have been REALLY young! by the way.. i added u in AIM.. i will IM u sometime, if u dont mind :-p
لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى يحب لأخيه ما يحب لنفسه
The Prophet said, "None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself."
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