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الله وبركاته
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الرحيم
Bismillah
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
HOW TO BECOME A MUSLIM
by Irshad Mahmood - Director, Siraat-al-Mustaqeem Dawah Centre
Every Child is Born as a Muslim regardless of
their parents
Requirement of Shahada
Shahada
does not require an announcement from the concerned person in the
presence of high ranking scholars or shaikhs or reporting this act to
courts of justice or other authorities. Nevertheless,
those who are going to adopt Islam as their religion are advised to
register themselves as Muslims with the concerned governmental agency if
possible and required by your local government,
as this procedure may facilitate for them in many matters including the
possibility of performing Hajj (Pilgrimage) and Umrah. So it is advised
that one should go to their local Masjid (Mosque) to announce Shahada. No need to
change the name unless its meaning is against the teaching of Islam.
Meaning of Shahada
The
Shahada (believe in it by heart with a firm conviction and unshakeable
faith) can be declared in private or in public 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 (none truly to be worshipped) but,
Allah, and I bear witness that Mohammad is the messenger of Allah",
What Next
One
should then know the real concept underlying this testimony which means
the Oneness of Allah and meet its requirements. One must behave
accordingly, applying this true faith to every thing one speaks or
does. It takes time to learn, so be patient.
Purification
The
next step for a newly revert to Islam is to purify himself by taking a
complete Shower (bath). He should then resolve to comply with the
principles and rules of Islam in their entirety. He should disown all
forms of polytheism and false beliefs. He should reject evil and be
righteous. Such rejection of evil and being righteous is one of the
equisites of the motto of Islam - that is, Laa Ilaha Illallah.
Meaning of Worship
It
simply means total submission and complete obedience to Allah's
commandments both in utterances and actions of man whether explicit or
implicit. Enter
into Islam completely. There is no compulsion in religion.
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