How a Non-Muslim Enters Islam

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

Useful links

http://www.studying-islam.org/index.aspx

Discover Islam

http://islamonline.net/English/Discover_Islam/index.shtml


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