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First of all, if you are looking at this page, as you yourself are thinking of joining Islam, then Alhumdalillah that you have found the path which we and all muslims believe to be the undeniable truth. Indeed Allah (swt) is the One who guides to the path of truth and light. We pray that you gain in strength, knowledge and spirituality and become an excellent example and encouragement to others.
The act of becoming a Muslim could not be simpler.
An individual needs to make the declaration, known as al-shahaadatain.
Arabic is the language of the Holy Quran, and you will see below that the declaration has been written in Arabic transliteration to make it easy for you to follow. The English translation is provided in the brackets.
The declaration is in two parts:
(I bear witness and attest that there is no god worthy of worship but the One God Allah (swt))
Wa ash-hadu anna Muhammad-ar-rasool ullaah
(I bear witness and attest that Muhammad (saaw) is the messenger of Allah (swt))
As a muslim certain Islamic duties are now obligatory on the individual, but there is no need to feel scared or concerned about this. There are many sources of help for you, and many new brothers and sisters that will be very keen to assist you. You may find the following pages useful:
- Get To Know The Basics of Islam
- Websites of Interest
- Recommended Further Reading
- Your Questions and Answers
We will do our best to help you as much as we can InshaAllah. Where possible we can link you up with other muslims on the internet and give you addresses of Islamic Centres near to where you live so that you will have some support :)
You may feel that there is a lot to learn, but please try not to be too daunted. Islam is a vast ocean of knowledge, it is a complete code for life, providing answers to all questions. You can learn gradually at your own pace. It obviously makes sense to begin by learning about those duties that are obligatory upon you, for example the daily prayers. Then, when you are able to perform these duties you can research in whichever direction you choose. Remember the Quran tells us to go in search of knowledge, and 'read' was the first revelation to our Holy Prophet (saaw). Alhumdalillah that you now have the opportunity to do just this. Keep in mind that you do not necessarily need to be proficient in an act before you perform it, it is totally permissable for you to perform your prayers from a book until you come to know the words and actions. InshaAllah for your efforts in this way you will find that knowledge comes easily to you.
Please do not fall into the trap of thinking that you need to learn everything first before you convert. This would clearly delay your conversion indefinitely. Even to think that you will learn the basics prior to converting would incur an unecessary delay. None of us can be sure when death will overtake us, so we are not in a position to presume that Allah (swt) will grant us enough life if we put off our conversion. When you recognise Islam as the true path then it would be highly recommended to convert straight away, and then afterwards to proceed to deepen your knowledge.
Finally, remember to ask Allah (swt) to help you in your quest for learning and understanding.
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