Just taken your Shahadah? Congratulations and may Allah bless you (ameen). The next stage of your journey may seem daunting for some, so we have put together some advice, suggestions and recommendations. Advice for New Muslims:1) You should realize t...
A person need not despair from the mercy of God in regards to the sins one may have committed in their life, for indeed God, The Most Forgiving and Merciful, is able to forgive all sins.When someone converts to Islam, God forg...
To understands that doubts in one’s faith are a natural human occurrence. To acquire the tools with which to banish these doubts.Shaytan - sometimes spelled shaitan or shaytaan. It is the word used in Islam and the Ara...
Many people who convert to Islam make an active choice to change their name to denote the beginning of a new life, a new start and a new religion. We must remember however that it is not obligatory for a person to change their name except under...
Taqwa - Linguistically it means “to protect” or “to shield”, as in to protect oneself from wrongdoing. In Islam, Taqwa refers to consciousness of Allah. It describes a state of awareness of Allah in everyth...
Practicing Islam entails one to participate in the community of faithful in communal worship. This lesson provides guidance to help in the process of adjusting and becoming part of the Muslim community.Practicing Islam entails...
A two-part lesson containing practical advice for new comers to Islam facing the challenge of breaking the news of their new faith to friends and family. Part 1: This lesson aims to dispel anxiety and develop confidence in dea...
Many articles on this web explain how easy it is to convert to Islam. There are also articles and videos that discuss the obstacles that can prevent one from accepting Islam. Real converts tell their stories, and we can share ...
The various aspects of Islam which drives people to convert despite its negative portrayal in the media.The nature of religious faith is quite mysterious. As part of their religious faiths, people believe in a variety of deiti...
God makes converting to Islam easy, not difficult.The most fundamental belief in Islam is that there is no true god (deity) but Allah. He, the One, the Only, the First and the Last, has no partners, sons, daughters or intermed...
Shaykh Jamal Zarabozo has summarized, the conditions required for the Shahadah (i.e. the testimony of faith: "There is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad (upon whom be peace) is his servant and Messenger") to be valid and acceptable....
The aim of this book is to give the non-Muslim a genuine opportunity to share in the experiences of New Muslims. God says in the Holy Quran;"O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, ...
