How a Non-Muslim Enters Islam

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            How a Non-Muslim Enters Islam 
     

             


            If you become convinced that Islam is the true religion, then

            1. Seek a trustworthy Islamic authority such as an Islamic Center, 
a mosque, or an Islamic Organization. 

            2. Contact the person in charge and tell him about your wish to 
embrace Islam. 

            3. The person in charge will ask you some questions to know how far 
you are convinced with Islam. 

            4. Before you reach that honorable occasion, i.e., declaring 
conversion to Islam, wash the whole of your body with the intention of 
converting to Islam. It is also recommended for this very special occasion, to 
shave under-arm and pubic hair, dress up, and apply a pleasant-smelling perfume 
to the body. 

            Then you have to declare the Shahadah (Word of Conversion).

            To achieve this, it is sufficient to say (in Arabic, if possible): 

            A. Ash-hadu an la ilaha il-lallah, 
            B. Wa ash-hadu anna muhammadan rasulullah, 


            The meaning of this is as follows:

            A. I bear witness that there is no (true) god except Allah, 
            B. I bear witness that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger, 
            (For Christians this implies the following: I bear witness that 
Jesus is the slave and Messenger of Allah)


            Also you can say:

            1. I (firmly) believe in Allah, His Angels, His scriptures, His 
Messengers, the Last Day, and in the ability of Allah to will the existence of 
good or bad. 

            2. I promise Allah not to associate with Him (in worship) anyone or 
anything (whatsoever), and, 

            3. I will steadfastly perform Salat (the Five Prayers), and 

            4. I will give out Zakat (special Islamic system of charity,) and 

            5. I will never steal, and 

            6. I will never commit adultery (or fornication,) and 

            7. I will never illegally kill a person, and 

            8. I will never disobey Allah. 

            9. Praise be to Allah Who has guided me to belief. 

            Note: The person in charge, in front of whom a new Muslim has 
announced his conversion to Islam, prays to Allah for him with such prayers: 
Allah may forgive me and you! And Allah may accept (submission) from me and 
you! O Allah! Accept him with those on whom You did bestow your Grace, of 
Prophets, the Sincere (lovers of Truth,) the martyrs, and the righteous! What a 
beautiful Fellowship!

            From: "Your Pathway to Islam" By Dr. Mohammad Suleiman al-Ashqer




            Monday : 21/02/2005 
     


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