So I'm going to visit the local masjid today...

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Sister Flame, thank you for your kind words, but only Allah (swt) knows what is in my heart. I believe the good you see in others is a reflection of what is in your own heart.

Brother Just a Guy, can anything be more serious than what you are considering? Insha'Allah, your faith will continue to grow and one day you can tell anybody, the President of the USA, the Queen of England, or even your own mother that you are a Muslim and that you believe in One God without father, mother, son, daughter, or equal.
 
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Sister Flame, thank you for your kind words, but only Allah (swt) knows what is in my heart. I believe the good you see in others is a reflection of what is in your own heart.

Brother Just a Guy, can anything be more serious than what you are considering? Insha'Allah, your faith will continue to grow and one day you can tell anybody, the President of the USA, the Queen of England, or even your own mother that you are a Muslim and that you believe in One God without father, mother, son, daughter, or equal.
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Inshallah, one day I can tell her, but it will not be this day. Maybe I never will tell her, but at least I know that I am being true to myself and true to Allah. I admit that I am not ready for shahada yet, but I think maybe that it is a formality at this point. I pray to Allah (maybe not 5 times a day yet, but still I do), and He hears me. I only know that I feel more at peace the last day or so than I have in a long time. I don't think that is a coincidence.

I debated even going to the Muslim class tomorrow, but now I think that I must. For myself and for Allah, if nothing else.
 
A bump and an update.

I met the imam today, purely by chance or the will of Allah (swt). I was talking to a brother after the Muslim class and I mentioned that I already pray to Allah, just not at the 5 daily times because I don't know how to do that yet. So the imam happened to hear this and he told me to come back later tonight and he would teach me how.

So if I can make it, I'll do that. He also said I could come by during the week in the evenings and he normally leads the evening prayers.

I was not expecting that today....
 
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I debated and prayed long about this, and I am going back to the masjid after work. My intention is to take shahada, but of course I have some questions about it first. With that in mind, I'm meeting a brother there tonight. I don't know what will happen, but I feel like this is the right way for me. As I said in another thread, I can't learn by sitting on the sidelines watching. I have to get out there, do my own thing, make my own mistakes. As long as my intention is to worship Allah and draw closer to Him, surely that can't be too rash... can it?
 
Just a Guy said:
As long as my intention is to worship Allah and draw closer to Him, surely that can't be too rash... can it?
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Not at all. This isn't rashness. This is called RACING TOWARDS ALLAH'S PLEASURE. :wub:

AND MAKING SHAYTAN SUPER ANGRY. lol.

I'm all smiles...... and extremely happy for you. Alhamdulillahir rabbil al ameen.

May Allah make your footsteps firm and bestow peace upon your heart! Ameen.
 
Flame said:
Not at all. This isn't rashness. This is called RACING TOWARDS ALLAH'S PLEASURE. :wub:

AND MAKING SHAYTAN SUPER ANGRY. lol.

I'm all smiles...... and extremely happy for you. Alhamdulillahir rabbil al ameen.

May Allah make your footsteps firm and bestow peace upon your heart! Ameen.
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Well I admit there is a lot I still don't know about Islam, but I don't know how much time I have left, and if I die today, I want to at least die with peace in my heart knowing that I did the right thing. I figure I can sort it out as I go along...

If all goes well, you'll see a post in the New Muslims thread tonight...
 
Just a Guy said:
Well I admit there is a lot I still don't know about Islam, but I don't know how much time I have left, and if I die today, I want to at least die with peace in my heart knowing that I did the right thing. I figure I can sort it out as I go along...

If all goes well, you'll see a post in the New Muslims thread tonight...
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Peace be to you Just a Guy:

Based upon our experience in the West with new converts (Especially converts from European descent, White, Caucasian, etc) the members of the Masjid greet all visitors with warmness and openness. The following notes should be taken in consideration.

1. Muslims are human and are not perfect and be guided in your quest with pleasing the Creator of all
existence (Allah). When your heart is in the right place you have no worries of what people think.

2. Be mindful of the events that are occurring in the world regarding Muslims. The conflicts, the Wars that the
West are engaged,etc. There is always apprehension by any group of people when a stranger is
encountered. We will ensure you that the Majority if not all Masjid will embrace you warmly because you
are new and you will feel welcomed. Now once people get to know a person the personalities begin like any
group of people. That is one reason you will encounter numerous Masjid in the West in the same proximity.
(Personality conflicts, Application of Islam differences, Nationalism and Cultural differences)

3. If you have the time make an attempt to talk with the Imam. That should provide you an idea of how
the Masjid is conducted. You should feel comfortable with the Imam. A body is as strong as the head.

4. We would like to encourage you to continue on your quest of seeking knowledge of Islam minus the
Nationalism and Cultural practices that are in opposition of Islam. Remember men are imperfect.
Allah is the As-Salam السلام: The One Who is clear of every imperfection.

Al-A'raf (The Heights) 7:180

وَلِلّهِ الأَسْمَاء الْحُسْنَى فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا وَذَرُواْ الَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِي أَسْمَآئِهِ سَيُجْزَوْنَ مَا كَانُواْ يَعْمَلُونَ (7:180)
Walillahi alasmao alhusna faodAAoohu biha watharoo allatheena yulhidoona fee asmaihi sayujzawna ma kanoo yaAAmaloona

7:180 (Y. Ali) The most beautiful names belong to Allah. so call on him by them; but shun such men as use profanity in his names: for what they do, they will soon be requited.


The perfect Attributes and Names of Allah:


Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.


1. Allah الله: The One Who has the Godhood, which is the power to create the entities.
2. Ar-Rahman الرحمن: The One Who has an abundance of mercy for the believers and the blasphemers in this world and exclusively for the believers in the Hereafter.
3. Ar-Rahim الرحيم: The One Who has an abundance of mercy for the believers.
4. Al-Malik الملك: The One with absolute Dominion, and the One Whose Dominion is clear of imperfection.
5. Al-Quddus القدوس: The One Who is pure from any imperfection and clear of children and adversaries.
6. As-Salam السلام: The One Who is clear of every imperfection.
7. Al-Mu'min المؤمن: The One Who witnessed for Himself that no one is God but Him; and Who witnessed for His believers that they are truthful in their belief that no one is God but Him.
8. Al-Muhaymin المهيمن: The One Who witnesses the saying and deeds of His creatures.
9. Al-^Aziz العزيز: The Defeater Who is not defeated.
10. Al-Jabbar الجبار: The One for Whom nothing happens in His dominion except what He willed.
11. Al-Mutakabbir المتكبر: The One Who is clear of the attributes of the creatures and of resembling them.
12. Al- Khaliq الخالق: The One Who brings everything from non-existence to existence.
13. Al-Bari' البارئ: The Creator Who has the Power to turn the entities from one state to another.
14. Al-Musawwir المصور: The One Who forms His creatures in different pictures.
15. Al-Ghaffar الغفار: The One Who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again.
16. Al-Qahhar القهار: The Subduer Who has the perfect Power and is not powerless over anything.
17. Al-Wahhab الوهاب: The One Who is Generous in giving plenty without any return.
18. Ar-Razzaq الرزاق: The One Who makes the Sustenance reach His slaves. Sustenance is everything that benefits, whether halal or haram.
19. Al-Fattah الفتاح: The One Who opens for His slaves the closed worldly and religious matters.
20. Al-^Alim العليم: The Knowledgeable; the One for Whom nothing is hidden from His Knowledge.
21. Al-Qabid القابض,
22. Al-Basit الباسط: The One Who constricts the sustenance by His Wisdom and expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy.
23. Al-Khafid الخافض,
24. Ar-Rafi^ الرافع: The One Who lowers whomever He willed by His Destruction and raises whomever He willed by His Endowment.
25. Al-Mu^izz المعز,
26. Al-Mudhill المذل: The One Who gives esteem to whomever He willed; hence there is no one to degrade him. The One Who degrades whomever He willed; hence there is no one to give him esteem.
27. As-Sami^ السميع: The One Who Hears all things that are heard by His Eternal Hearing without an ear, instrument, or organ.
28. Al-Basir البصير: The One Who Sees all things that are seen by His eternal Sight without a pupil or any other instrument.
29. Al-Hakam الحكم: He is the Ruler, and His judgment is His Word.
30. Al-^Adl: The One Who is entitled to do what He does.
31. Al-Latif: The One Who is kind to His slaves and endows upon them.
32. Al-Khabir: The One Who knows the truth of things.
33. Al-Halim: The One Who delays the punishment for those who deserve it and then He might forgive them.
34. Al-^Adhim: The One deserving the attributes of Exaltment, Glory, Extolement, and Purity from all imperfection.
35. Al-Ghafur: The One Who forgives a lot.
36. Ash-Shakur: The One Who gives ample reward for a little obedience.
37. Al-^Aliyy: The One Who is clear of the attributes of the creatures.
38. Al-Kabir: The One Who is greater in status than everything.
39. Al-Hafidh: The One Who protects whatever and whomever He willed to protect.
40. Al-Muqit: The One Who has the Power.
41. Al-Hasib: The One Who gives the satisfaction.
42. Al-Jalil: The One Who is attributed with greatness of Power and Glory of status.
43. Al-Karim: The One Who is clear of abjectness.
44. Ar-Raqib: The One from Whom nothing is absent. Hence its meaning is related to the attribute of Knowledge.
45. Al-Mujib: The One Who answers the one in need if he asks Him and rescues the yearner if he calls upon Him.
46. Al-Wasi^: The Knowledgeable.
47. Al-Hakim: The One Who is correct in His doings.
48. Al-Wadud: The One Who loves His believing slaves and His believing slaves love Him. His love to His slaves is His Will to be merciful to them and praise them: Hence its meaning is related to the attributes of the Will and Kalam (His attribute with which He orders and forbids and with which He spoke to Muhammad and Musa. It is not a sound, nor a language, nor a letter.)
49. Al-Majid: The One Who is with perfect Power, High Status, Compassion, Generosity, and Kindness.
50. Al-Ba^ith: The One Who resurrects His slaves after death for reward and/or punishment.
51. Ash-Shahid: The One from Whom nothing is absent.
52. Al-Haqq: The One Who truly exists, i.e., the One Whose Existence is confirmed.
53. Al-Wakil: The One Who gives the satisfaction and is relied upon.
54. Al-Qawiyy: The One with the complete Power.
55. Al-Matin: The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted, and Who does not get tired.
56. Al-Waliyy: The Supporter.
57. Al-Hamid: The praised One Who deserves to be praised.
58. Al-Muhsi: The One Who knows the count of things.
59. Al-Mubdi': The One Who started the human being, that is, He created him.
60. Al-Mu^id: The One Who brings back the creatures after death.
61. Al-Muhyi: The One Who took out a living human from seminal fluid that does not have a soul. He quickens the dead by giving the souls back to the decayed bodies on the Resurrection Day and He makes the hearts alive by the light of knowledge.
62. Al-Mumit: The One Who renders the living dead.
63. Al-Hayy: The One Who is attributed with a life that is unlike our life and is not that of a combination of soul, flesh, and blood.
64. Al-Qayyum: The One Who remains and does not end.
65. Al-Wajid: The Rich Who is never poor. Al¬Wajd is Richness.
66. Al-Majid: The One Who is Majid.
67. Al-Wahid: The One without a partner.
68. As-Samad: The Master Who is relied upon in matters and is resorted to in one's needs.
69. Al-Qadir: The One Who is attributed with Power.
70. Al-Muqtadir: The One with the perfect Power from Whom nothing is withheld.
71. Al-Muqaddim,
72. Al-Mu'akhkhir: The One Who puts things in their right places. He makes ahead whatever He wills and delays whatever He wills.
73. Al-'Awwal: The One whose Existence is without a beginning.
74. Al-'Akhir: The One whose Existence is without an end.
75. Adh-Dhahir,
76. Al-Batin: The One above Whom nothing exists and underneath Whom nothing exists; hence He exists without a place. His Existence is obvious by proofs. He is clear of the delusions of bodily attributes.
77. Al-Wali: The One Who owns things and manages them.
78. Al-Muta^ali: The One Who is clear of the attributes of the creation.
79. Al-Barr: The One Who is kind to His creatures, Who covered them with His sustenance and specified whomever He willed among them by His support, protection, and special mercy.
80. At-Tawwab: The One Who grants repentance to whomever He willed among His creatures and accepts his repentance.
81. Al-Muntaqim: The One Who victoriously prevails over His enemies and punishes them for their sins. It may mean the One Who destroys them.
82. Al-^Afuww: The One with wide forgiveness.
83. Ar-Ra'uf: The One with extreme Mercy. The Mercy of Allah is His Will to endow upon whomever He willed among His creatures.
84. Malikul-Mulk: The One Who controls the dominion and gives dominion to whomever He willed.
85. Dhul-Jalal Wal-'Ikram: The One Who deserves to be Exalted and not denied.
86. Al-Muqsit: The One Who is Just in His judgment.
87. Al-Jami^: The One Who gathers the creatures on a day there is no doubt about, that is, the Day of Judgment.
88. Al-Ghaniyy: The One Who does not need the creation.
89. Al-Mughni: The One Who satisfies the necessities of the creatures.
90. Al-Mani^: The Supporter Who protects and gives victory to His pious believers.
91. Ad -Darr,
92. An-Nafi^: The One Who makes harm reach to whomever He willed and benefit to whomever He willed.
93. An-Nur: The One Who guides.
94. Al-Hadi: The One with Whose Guidance His believers were guided, and with Whose Guidance the living beings have been guided to what is beneficial for them and protected from what is harmful to them.
95. Al-Badi^: The One Who created the creation and formed it without any preceding example.
96. Al-Baqi: The One for Whom the state of non-existence is impossible.
97. Al-Warith: The One Whose Existence remains.
98. Ar-Rashid: The One Who guides.
99. As-Sabur: The One Who does not quickly punish the sinners.
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Al-Qasas (The Narration) 28:56

إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ وَلَكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَن يَشَاء وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِالْمُهْتَدِينَ (28:56)
Innaka la tahdee man ahbabta walakinna Allaha yahdee man yashao wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena

28:56 (Y. Ali) It is true thou wilt not be able to guide every one, whom thou lovest; but Allah guides those whom He will and He knows best those who receive guidance.
 
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This is all so exciting!!!
Can't wait to see our famous Just a Guy friend in the New Muslim thread and call him a brother soon.
 
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Just a Guy said:
If all goes well, you'll see a post in the New Muslims thread tonight...
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Well, I did it. I'm a Muslim now. All those weeks of studying and questioning and praying have come down to this day, this moment. I have to say that I feel like a big weight has been lifted from my heart. I know that I will face even more trials, but I feel like I can do it. If I can overcome my fear and take the shahada, I can do anything with Allah (swt).

There is still a lot that I don't know about Islam. But I will work on that as I go along. I'll worry about the family later. For now, I want to keep working on my relationship with Allah (swt).
 
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Just a Guy said:
Well, I did it. I'm a Muslim now. All those weeks of studying and questioning and praying have come down to this day, this moment. I have to say that I feel like a big weight has been lifted from my heart. I know that I will face even more trials, but I feel like I can do it. If I can overcome my fear and take the shahada, I can do anything with Allah (swt).

There is still a lot that I don't know about Islam. But I will work on that as I go along. I'll worry about the family later. For now, I want to keep working on my relationship with Allah (swt).
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As-Salāmu `Alaykum (السلام عليكم):

Akhi (My Brother) Just A Guy:

Alhamdulillah (All Praise is due to Allah) that you have embraced Islam.

Al-'Ankabut (The Spider) 29:69

وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ (29:69)

Waallatheena jahadoo feena lanahdiyannahum subulana wainna Allaha lamaAAa almuhsineena

29:69 (Y. Ali) And those who strive in Our (cause),- We will certainly guide them to our Paths:
For verily Allah is with those who do right.

There are Six Kalimahs (Word) (We will list two of the six)

(Shahada -Declaration of faith)

1. Kalimah Tayyibah

ā ilaha illa Allahu, Muhammad ur-Rasul Allah (There is none worthy of worship but Allah,
Muhammad (
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2. Kalimah Shahaadat

Ašh-hadu an-lā ilāha illā-llāhu, wa ašh-hadu anna Muḥammadun abduhu wa rasūluh.
(I bear witness that none is worthy of worship but Allah, the One alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad (
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Jazakumullahu Khair
 
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i went through the 5 pages with so much excitement, eating cashews lol, with smile so massive at the end of this thread. Alhamdullilah for guiding to Islam and i I pray that he will keep you strong through whatever trials you might face along the way. I am so happy to have joined this forum and opened this thread :D

All the best brother.
 
Just a Guy said:
Well, I did it. I'm a Muslim now. All those weeks of studying and questioning and praying have come down to this day, this moment. I have to say that I feel like a big weight has been lifted from my heart. I know that I will face even more trials, but I feel like I can do it. If I can overcome my fear and take the shahada, I can do anything with Allah (swt).

There is still a lot that I don't know about Islam. But I will work on that as I go along. I'll worry about the family later. For now, I want to keep working on my relationship with Allah (swt).
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Assalamu alaikum, my brother-in-Islam! I second Sister Flame and others, Alhamdulillah Rabbil Allameen!

Your comments brought this quote to my mind from the book JFK and the Unspeakable - "I know there is a God - I see a storm coming; if he has a place for me, I believe that I am ready." JFK quoting Abraham Lincoln.

May Allah (swt) make your faith easy to hold on to and preserve it such that you do not get discouraged.
 

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