n this article we will explain how to convert to Islam and how to become a Muslim.
Converting to Islam is easy and the benefits are immense. You do not need to know Arabic to become a Muslim. We are a specialist site dedicated to helping people who are thinking of converting to Islam.
Some people are often worried if they will be allowed to become Muslim due to a variety of reasons such as having tattoos, having had a wild past, being a single mother, being from a certain country or race, being young in age and various other reasons. Rest assured that none of this matters. If you believe in Islam you can become a Muslim
Islam is for the whole of humanity and Islam unites together people of different colours, languages, races. and nationalities into one brotherhood. Allah says: “Indeed the Believers (believers in Islam) are but brothers.” [Quran 4 9:10]
Therefore anybody can who believes Islam is the true religion of God can become a Muslim.
To convert to Islam all you have to do is say with sincere conviction the following sentence:
“I bear witness that there is no God worthy to be worshiped but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”
The above sentence should also be said in Arabic.
In Arabic it is “Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illaallaah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan-ar-rasool ullaah”
This is called the declaration of Faith or the Shahadah.
It is better to do your conversion with another Muslim either in a Masjid (Mosque) or with an Islamic website such as ours.
When someone converts to Islam with us on the phone or whatsapp or Skype. I say the words of the Shahadah in English and the person repeats after me. Then I say a word or two of the Shahadah (declaration of faith) in Arabic and the person repeats after me until it is all done. That is how easy it is and you do not have to know any Arabic.
Most Masjids and other Muslims who help sisters and brothers convert to Islam begin with the Arabic first and then the English. I prefer to start with the English first, so that the one converting actually knows what they are about to say in Arabic.
When a person is convinced that Islam is the true religion of God they should not delay their conversion.
We are given a certain lifespan. We do not know when that life span will end. It may end this very minute even. Therefore a person should convert first and then work on becoming the best Muslim he or she can be.
Some of you will find certain aspects of Islam difficult at first. For instance some New Muslim sisters find it difficult to wear Hijab at first. However with time they eventually grow in their Islam and are now wearing the full Islamic dress. They are even encouraging Muslimahs to wear full Islamic dress. Some were vegetarian before they became Muslim. Please do not worry about any barriers you may have. Become Muslims and you will see those barriers crashing down as you grow in your religion.
From the Emails I received I noticed some women have delayed their conversion because of menstruation. It does not matter if a woman is menstruating. You can say your Shahadah even when you are menstruating.
If you wish to convert at a Masjid then my advice would be contact the Masjid. They should tell you to come as soon as possible. After speaking to you, if they are confident that you do not need to know anything more they should do your conversion right away.
Many Masjids are not good at replying to phones nor emails (or even picking their phones up) or so it is usually better just to go there in person. Most are only open during the prayer times. Since their is a large window to perform it is difficult to say what exact time each will be open. However, the Maghrib prayers start a few minutes after the sun has set so the Masjid should be open around that time.
Benefits of converting to Islam
Converting to Islam means you are believing and worshiping God instead of objects or beings that God has created.
You also have a direct relationship with God and can start to discover your purpose of life in this world.
Any past sins or mistakes you may have done before converting to Islam will be forgiven and you will start with a clean record.
The greatest reward is that a Muslim is promised eternal paradise (heaven).
What if I mess up after I convert to Islam
We are all human beings and prone to doing mistakes. Allah (God) is the most forgiving and Allah loves a Muslim who turns to Allah in sincere repentance if he or she commits a sin. This shows that the person believes in God and believes in a God who is very forgiving.
By sincere repentance it means that you are sincerely sorry for the sin you committed and you have a sincere intension not to commit that sin again. You may fall into the same sin again and you have to again make sincere repentance.
There are several conditions of the Shahadah and several things that can invalidate ones Islam so a person should know these so that he can be adhere to those conditions and not fall into those things which invalidate a persons Shahadah. I have explained these in another article
What are the Conditions and invalidators of the Shahadah
Converting to Islam and living as a Muslim must be done step by step
When you have converted to Islam the next step is to do a few Purifications and then learn how to pray and several other things which are explained in our New Muslims guide
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