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[ginix]

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And Im thinkin' about be muslim and :D I dont know anythin' about that :P

[Dawud AbuSulayman]

Were here for you Ginix, whatever you need, hopefully , we can help.

[prashant_kumar]

And Im thinkin' about be muslim and :D I dont know anythin' about that :P

Why r u thinking to be a Muslim? What in Islam inspired u to be a muslim?

[ginix]

Were here for you Ginix, whatever you need, hopefully , we can help.
I can talk about everythin' on msn . Not here because its not ok for chat... [edit] everyone can add me;) i love new friendsss

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[Omar HH]

:salam:

If you want to be Muslim let me ask you two questions?

Do you believe there is none worthy of worship except God?
Do you believe in all of the Messengers of God from Adam to Noah to Jesus to Mohammad (including all in between)?

If you do you are a Muslim already then why don't you say it out loud:

I testify that there is none worthy of worship except God and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.

Ash Hadu an La Illaha Il Allah wa Ash Hadu Anna Muhammadan Rasul Allah.

:jazak:

[TheChristian]

In sunnism, do you need to declare it with speech? Doesn't God know your intentions whether you declare it or not?

[Live for Islam]

In sunnism, do you need to declare it with speech? Doesn't God know your intentions whether you declare it or not?

It is imperative and essential that one verbally pronounces belief in the Oneness of Allah and the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam as the messenger of Allah.

Below is from the wisdom of Imam Abu Hanifa Rahmatullahi Alayh:


Imam Abu Hanifah (rahmatullahi alaihi): “In his book Allah has connected Imaan to two things, the heart and the tongue. Allah says,

“And when they listen to that which hath been revealed unto the messenger, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears because of their recognition of the truth. They say: Our Lord, we believe. Inscribe us as among the witnesses. How should we not believe in Allah and that which hath come unto us of the truth? And (how should we not) hope our Lord will bring us in along with righteous folk? Allah hath rewarded them their sayings - Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever. That is the reward of the good.” (5:83/4)

He has granted them Paradise through the recognition and utterance, and they have been regarded believers through two things, heart and tongue.

“Say (0’ Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Ibrahim, and Ismail, and Is‘haaq, and Ya’qoob, and the tribes and that which the prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered. And if they believe in the like of that which ye believe, then are they rightly guided.” (2:136/7)

lmaam (Abu Hanifa) Saahib quoted more references from the Holy Qur’aan, after which quoted the sayings of the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam, “‘Say, there is none worthy of worship but Allah, you will succeed.’ (Musnad-e-Ahmad)

The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam did not link success solely through recognition, but rather the combination of utterance and recognition.

In another instance the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said, “He who says ‘There is none worthy of worship but Allah,’ with the belief in his heart will be freed from Hell.” He did not say, “He who recognized Allah with firm belief will be freed from Hell.”

If utterance of the kalimah was not essential and recognition was sufficient then those who have rejected saying the kalimah, but have full faith in their heart, should be declared Mu’min (believer). In that case Satan should also be pronounced a Mu’min because he recognizes Allah along with His attributes. The non-believers who recognize their Lord should also be known as believers.

Allah says, ‘They refused openly whilst their hearts believed.’ (27:14)

Allah, Himself, did not consider them as believers (although they had belief in the oneness of Allah), because they refused to pronounce this belief.”

[From the book: "An Incomparable Guide: Hadrat Imam Abu Hanifa (rahmatullahi alaihi)". Jamea Publication No. 29]

[seekeroftruth]

JazakAllah for that post above;

I would like to add this, from a question relating to another issue, but has some basic guidelines to conversion.




When one becomes convinced and has strong belief that Islam is the true religion ordained by Allah Almighty for all human beings, then he should go ahead and accept Islam without any delay.

The basic beliefs one is required to accept while entering the fold of Islam are as following:

1) God is One. He has neither a partner, nor a son or daughter. He is One in the true sense of the word that has no room for the concept of trinity, or for any other form of camouflage monotheism or a disguised polytheism.

2) The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him & give him peace) is the last Messenger of Allah after whom no messenger or prophet of Allah (in any sense of the word) will come.

3) The Holy Qur'an is the last of the divine books revealed upon the blessed Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace), and all its contents are true.

4) The life in the Hereafter (after death) is eternal, where one will face the fate of his good and evil deeds.

5) All the teachings of the Qur’an and the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) in absolute and unambiguous terms are true and acceptable.

When an individual accepts these fundamental beliefs of Islam from the depth of his heart, and rejects those beliefs of his former faith that contradict Islamic beliefs, then he will be considered a Muslim.

As far as the verbal acceptance is concerned, the majority (jumhur) of the scholars of Islamic creed (aqidah) are of the position that verbal confession is a condition in order for one to be called a Muslim in this world, and on which judgments are passed, such as: Marrying, inheriting, being buried in a Muslim graveyard, etc…

Since having a belief in the heart is a hidden thing that must have a sign, therefore, whosoever believes with his heart (tasdiq bil qalb) and does not confess with his tongue (iqrar bil lisan) is considered a believer with Allah Almighty, but not according to the judgments of this world (See: Sa’d al-Din al-Taftazani on the creed of Najm al-Din al-Nasafi, P. 190, Dar al-Bayruti, Damascus).

Therefore, if you are convinced of the basic and essential beliefs of Islam, then you are already considered a believer according to Allah Almighty. However, for you to be considered a believer in this world, you must confess and express your beliefs by saying the Shahadah.

Conversion to Islam is very simple and has no particular procedure, like baptism, etc. It is not necessary that one seeks the mediation of a saint or priest, nor is it a pre-requisite to go to a mosque or to an institution for accepting Islam. One can accept Islam on his own. However, it is advisable to go to a learned Muslim (preferably a scholar) who can inform you about the basic beliefs of Islam and can teach you the concise and comprehensive words to express the acceptance of those beliefs.

Normally the following sentences are used for that purpose:

"I bear witness that there is no God but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad, (Allah bless him & give peace), is His servant and messenger."

"I have believed in Allah and His angels and His book (as they were originally revealed on His prophets) and in His messengers and in the Last Day and in the fact that all the good and bad destinies come from Allah and in being raised alive after death."

Therefore, you must hasten towards verbally accepting Islam. There are no conditions or pre-requisites for accepting Islam. This is the religion (deen) chosen by the Almighty, and is the only religion which will save one from eternal punishment in the Hereafter. Therefore, go ahead and convert to Islam at once, without any delay, hesitation or thoughts about the practical side of Islam.

Allah Most High says:

“The Religion by Allah is Islam” (Qur'an 3:19).

In another verse of the Holy Qur'an, Allah states:

“If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, Never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost” ( Qur'an 3:85).



Source: Considering Converting (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=1731&CATE=115) an answer by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

[NoNameAtAll]

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