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Welcome to the forum Steve,
Hope you have a beneficial stay
Hope you have a beneficial stay
I humble request from the UK
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Salaam.
You say you are going to revert to Islam on 15th July, 2010 but I regard you as a Muslim right now on the basis you have read the shahadah and you say you are a Muslim by heart and Mind
Allah Hu Akbar. Welcome to Islam. May Allah SWT guide us all
Yes then I am thinking you are right, at the moment I am a Muslim between me and my creator, the 15th of July will be the day that the world (atleast my little part of the world) will be in no doubt that I am.
I have only made my pledge in English as I did not know the Arabic pronouniation, but in July in the company of others I will say it in Arabic, between now and then it is my wish to learn as much as I can about how to be a good Muslim and at the same time lead those around me to understand my decision (not an easy task)
For my Mother who takes her Catholic faith very seriously, if I told her I was an Atheist she would less upset than my being a Muslim, its strange set of thoughts as my God is still my God, I have just not accepted Jesus as God and with very good evidence too.
I will write her a long letter in January and it will have one of two effects, she will be ok or hit the wall.
There is only so much I can do to protect her feelings before the time and I just hope its enough.
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Welcome to the forum and to islam! Looks like you're already gotten a lot of advice, so let me just through a few cents in:
*Don't need to change your name, especially if it doesn't have a bad meaning. My parents named me Jennifer, and Jennifer I'll remain until the day I die inshaAllah. You will probably get pressured to change your name a million times over the next few years (heck, it's been almost 9 for me and people still ask me what my muslim name is). If you don't want to change it, just tell them that many of the sahaba (and the Prophet!) didn't change their names when they accepted islam.
*Alhamdulilah you consider yourself a muslim now. Even if you're an incongnito, down low muslim, please do your best to learn how to pray and practice as much as you can. I understand how it can be difficult for parents (mine still haven't accepted it, blah), but those things are really important.
If you're looking for more to read, I'm collecting my favorite newbie resources here - http://umms.wordpress.com/converts/
*Don't need to change your name, especially if it doesn't have a bad meaning. My parents named me Jennifer, and Jennifer I'll remain until the day I die inshaAllah. You will probably get pressured to change your name a million times over the next few years (heck, it's been almost 9 for me and people still ask me what my muslim name is). If you don't want to change it, just tell them that many of the sahaba (and the Prophet!) didn't change their names when they accepted islam.
*Alhamdulilah you consider yourself a muslim now. Even if you're an incongnito, down low muslim, please do your best to learn how to pray and practice as much as you can. I understand how it can be difficult for parents (mine still haven't accepted it, blah), but those things are really important.
If you're looking for more to read, I'm collecting my favorite newbie resources here - http://umms.wordpress.com/converts/
Seeking-soul
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I would like to thank all who have replied here and the makers of the site, the warmth here of love for each other and peoples seemingly limitless displays of open friendship has left me feeling humbled and honoured to be here.
Two people have sent me private messages with great offers of help and lots of links, to these two people I would like to say that I tried to reply but was unaware i needed a 50 post count, so I will reply as soon as I have reached that number.
Many thanks to all once again, Steve.
Two people have sent me private messages with great offers of help and lots of links, to these two people I would like to say that I tried to reply but was unaware i needed a 50 post count, so I will reply as soon as I have reached that number.
Many thanks to all once again, Steve.
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If Steven does not mean son of God or worshippers of other deity than God Almighty , then u don't have to change your name.
If you are sure that Islam is the Truth , then don't wait for next yr ...there is no guarantee that any of us will surely live that long.
If u think , mom will be hurt , U don't have to do a publicity about reversion . Also , tell her how Muslims respect Jesus and Mother Mary pbut , ow so many western woman are embracing Islam even after 9/11 and other interesting stuff like despite the hostile media propaganda , Islam is the fastest growing religion :statisfie
related link :
How to become a Muslim
To become a Muslim one must simply pronounce the Shahaadatayn (Declaration of Faith) with sincerity and conviction.
The Shahadah can be declared as follows:
"ASH-HADU ANLA ELAHA ILLA-ALLAH WA ASH-HADU ANNA MOHAMMADAN RASUL-ALLAH".
The English translation is:
"I bear witness that there is no deity worthy to be worshiped but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger."
The Shahadah is the dividing line between unbelief (kufr) and Islam. It is also called the kalimah (word). Whoever says it with truthfulness will enter the Gardens of Paradise
http://muslimconverts.com/howtoconvert/index.htm
If Steven does not mean son of God or worshippers of other deity than God Almighty , then u don't have to change your name.
If you are sure that Islam is the Truth , then don't wait for next yr ...there is no guarantee that any of us will surely live that long.
If u think , mom will be hurt , U don't have to do a publicity about reversion . Also , tell her how Muslims respect Jesus and Mother Mary pbut , ow so many western woman are embracing Islam even after 9/11 and other interesting stuff like despite the hostile media propaganda , Islam is the fastest growing religion :statisfie
related link :
How to become a Muslim
To become a Muslim one must simply pronounce the Shahaadatayn (Declaration of Faith) with sincerity and conviction.
The Shahadah can be declared as follows:
"ASH-HADU ANLA ELAHA ILLA-ALLAH WA ASH-HADU ANNA MOHAMMADAN RASUL-ALLAH".
The English translation is:
"I bear witness that there is no deity worthy to be worshiped but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger."
The Shahadah is the dividing line between unbelief (kufr) and Islam. It is also called the kalimah (word). Whoever says it with truthfulness will enter the Gardens of Paradise
http://muslimconverts.com/howtoconvert/index.htm
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Congrats brother I'd also consider you muslim as you've read the shahada, you can always ask questions on anything you doubt we'll try and help out as best we can, I don't know if speaking to reverts removes more doubts but theres plenty here and most are from uk so you can try pm'ing them if you want to.
Edit: sorry didn't realise you can't pm yet lol
Edit: sorry didn't realise you can't pm yet lol
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