Brothers Guide - Muslim Converts

Asslamualikum Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam.

Allah says:
You are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma’rûf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained) and forbid Al-Munkar (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden), and you believe in Allah……. (Quran 3: 110).

Thus Islam Produces the most civilized society when that society accepts Islam and lives by the Shariah.

Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah, and in His Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him)] including all obligations ordered by Islâm] and do righteous good deeds, they are the best of creatures. (Quran 98:7 )

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the model of Human perfection. He was the ultimate leader, ultimate commander, ideal husband. best father, best friend. He was the walking Quran. And those who followed him are honored in this world and the next. AbuBakr, Umar. Uthman, Ali, Khadijah, Aisha, Fatima, Khalid bin Walid and the list goes on. More than 1400 years have past and still billions of Muslims love and admire both the Prophet (peace be upon him) and His Companions (male and female, young and old) and will do till the end of this world. Islam raised their status so high because they took the Quran as their constitution and The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as their teacher and leader. Allah praised them and gave them victory after victory against their enemies.

Allah says about Sahabah:

“And the first to embrace Islam of the Muhajiroon (the Emigrants from Makkah) and the Ansar (the citizens of Al-Madeenah who helped the Muhajiroon) and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allah is well-pleased with them as they are well pleased with Him. He has prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein forever. That is the supreme success.” [9:100]

Road to Islam and Muslim Unity

The link between Muslims of different tribes, nations, colors, languages is Islam. Therefore unity is not achieved by compromising Islam but by every one sticking to Islam. The Islam as taught to the Sahabah by the Prophet (peace be upon him).

When people start to compromise Islam. Then this strong link of Brother hood and unity starts to become compromised and becomes weaker and weaker as one compromises more and more. Then racism, nationalism and hate begins And our enemies triumph over us because of our disobedience.

Therefore a Muslim is one who says

“We Hear and Obey”

He or she does not pick and choose which parts of Islam to believe in or which parts of Islam to follow. HE/She believes in all and tries to follow all parts of Islam.

Therefore we should Understand:

The Shahadah

First Know what are the conditions of Shahadah (kalima) and what invalidates the Shahadah Unfortunately many Muslims born in Muslims families do not know what the conditions of shahadah are and what invalidates the shahadah.

Conditions of Shahadah 1 , 2

Invalidators of Shahadah

Understanding Tawheed

Have proper understanding of Tawheed. Correct understanding of Tawheed and Aqeeda can help a person from being mislead by deviate people and thus help prevent him from going outside the fold of Islam.

Fundamentals of Tawheed

Four Basic Rules of Pure Monotheism

Were is Allah Types of kufr

Importance of Aqeedah

Importance of Tawheed

Shirk

Know what shirk is and its different forms so we can avoid it. Shirk is the ultimate sin and only sin that Allah will not forgive. It is easy to fall into to. Unfortunately many Muslims are committing shirk without even knowing it.

Making Haram Things Halal

Showing Off

Omens

Swearing by Other Than Allah

Al-Wala’u wa Al-Bara

Al-Wala’u wa Al-Bara’ The legal meaning of Al-Wala’ (love, support, help, follow, etc.) is to totally agree with the sayings, deeds and beliefs which please Allah and the persons whom He likes. Al-Bara’ (despise, desert, keep innocent of, etc.) is the complete opposite of Al-Wala’ and it is to disagree with everything that Allah hates and condemns.

Al-Barra’ bin A’aazeb (r.a.a.) narrates that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “The strongest bond of Iman is the love for Allah’s sake and the hatred for Allah’s sake” (Reported by Imam Ahmad).

Ibn Abbas reports that the Prophet said, “The strongest bond of faith is loyalty for the sake of Allah and opposition for His sake, love for the sake of Allah and enmity for His sake.”

Al-Wala’u wa Al-Bara’

Not working against Islamic teachings

SUNNAH AND BIDA’H

What is Sunnah and Bidda

Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam -peace be upon him) said, “I have left behind me two things: as long as you cling to them you will never go astray. They are the Book of Allaah and my Sunnah (life example).” [al-Haakim] And he also said, “…and you will live to see great differing, so cling to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly-guided Khalifas after me, even if it be with your molar teeth…” [Bukhaaree]

Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “I warn you of the newly invented-matters (in the religion), and every newly-invented matter is an innovation, and every innovation is misguidance, and every misguidance is in Hellfire.” [an-Nisaa’ee]

Introduction to the Sunnah

What It Means to Follow the Way of the Companions

Glimpse at the Way of the Companions

the Evils of Innovation (in religion)

clarification

No such thing as a Good Bida’h

Bida’h Excuses

A Clarification of Doubts Regarding Innovation

The Evils of Innovation (in religion)

Islamic Dietary Laws

Learn core food and drink rules via the Muslim food guide

Muslim men’s Dress Code Guidelines

Dress according to Islamic Guidelines

The Muslim Men’s dress is described in detail on Muslim Brothers Dress Code

Attributes of a Muslim When we possess knowledge, we know that the trials in life can be passed, since Allah does not place a greater burden on us than we can bear. With knowledge, we know that these trails, once passed, will bear fruits in the form of pleasing our Creator, rising in ranks towards Him, cleansing us of our sins, and strengthening our Iman further.