Kingscee:
You want to migrate from paradise to hell?

DardyGentle:


No I rather want to migrate from hell to paradise.

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You just have to accept allah as your personal lord and saviour and you will testify that they is no god but allah before a group of muslim faithfuls and you will undergo certain routines before you become formally accepted as a muslim.




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DardyGentle:


Okay do I have to go to a mosque and declear my intention to someone?

Kingscee:
You want to migrate from paradise to hell?

gsegun43:
From frying pan to fire.


Religion is a scam.

But seriously i rarely see people move from xtianity to islam, its rather common to see people move from islam to xtianity and xtianity to being irreligious/atheism.

thesicilian:
If you can't find what you're looking for in Christianity, it's very unlikely you'll find it in Islam.

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You can meet a nearby muslim faithful he/she will put you through.



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DardyGentle:


I doubt you are correct. Maybe that is just your own perspective and understanding. If you were born into a Muslim family, I wonder what anyone would tell you to make you convert? But because you were born a Christian you now think your religion is the best.

The truth is there is only one God who knows no religion. You can worship him through any form of religion you choose provided you acknowledge he is the Supreme.

DardyGentle:


Okay thanks.

DardyGentle:
I don't know exactly what particular section this post should go but I hope the moderators can help me out.

I really want to get some information about how a person born into in Christian family can convert into a Muslim based on personal decision.

I will really appreciate any help I can get in regards to this important topic.

Thank you

haekymbahd:


You are highly welcomed. Islam does not advocate killing; in most religions, killing is a major sin. Extreme practices such as these are not advised. Islam does have a dress code that places an emphasis on modesty, which all Muslims are required to follow.



The first and foremost rule of being a Muslim is believing in the one and only Allah. Allah is the only God, the only Creator and the Almighty. He is the only one you should be doing your good deeds for and the only who shall be worshipped. There should be nothing stood beside His place. Allah's messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the messenger and the last Prophet who came down to Earth, and there will never be any prophets after him. Islam considers itself to be the natural way of all creation. That is, Islam is the original, perfect state of being. So, when a person "converts" to Islam, he/she is actually reverting to their own original nature.
Islam considers anyone who follows its teachings to be a Muslim, regardless of when or where she or he lived. For instance, Islam believes that Jesus was a Muslim, though he lived hundreds of years before modern Islam's historical founding.
Allah, the Arabic word for God, refers to the same God worshiped by Christians and Jews (aka the "Abrahamic" God). Thus, Muslims revere the prophets of Christianity and Judaism (including Jesus, Moses, David, Elijah, etc.) and consider the Bible and Torah to be divinely inspired, but modified over time, and therefore, unreliable. The Qur'an is God's final scripture that affirms the truth in the previous scriptures and rectifies any falsehoods or corruptions.



Talk with an Imam. Imams are Islamic religious scholars who conduct religious services inside and outside the mosque (Masjid). Imams are chosen for their knowledge of Islamic scripture and their good character. A good Imam will be able to provide you with advice when deciding whether you're ready to devote yourself to Islam.


Say the Shahada. If you're absolutely sure you want to become a Muslim and fully submit to the will of Allah, all you need to do is recite the Shahada, a short oral declaration of faith. Be aware that once you have said the Shahada, you are committed to following Islam for life. The words of the Shahada are "Ash-hadu anla elaha illa-Allah wa ash-hadu anna Mhammadur rasul-Allah", which translates to "I testify that there is no other god but Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is Allah's messenger."[6][7] By saying the Shahada, you become a Muslim.


Understand and embody the five pillars of Islam. Islam's Five Pillars are obligatory actions that Muslims must take. They represent the core of pious Islamic life. The Five Pillars are:
1. Testimony of Faith (Shahada). You make this when you become a Muslim by declaring that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger.

2. Performance the five daily prayers (Salah). Prayers are made throughout the day, five times, in the direction of the holy city of Mecca.

3. Fasting during the month of Ramadan (Sawm), if able. Ramadan is a holy month marked by fasting and additional good deeds such as prayer and charity.

4. Giving 2.5% of your savings to the poor (Zakat). It is a personal responsibility of Muslims to help those less fortunate.

5. Making a pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj). Those who are able are required to make the journey to Mecca at least once.



Also, Believe in the six articles of Faith. Muslims have faith in Allah and his divine order even though it cannot be perceived by human senses. The six articles of faith mandate that Muslims must believe in:
1. Allah (God). God is the creator of the universe and the only being worthy of worship.
2. His angels. Angels are the unquestioning servants of God's divine will.
3. His revealed scripture. The Quran is the perfect will of God as revealed to Muhammad by through the angel Gabriel (Christian and Jewish scripture is also considered holy, they were given from Allah but some or more of the content has already been changed).
4. His Messengers. God sent Prophets (including Jesus, Abraham, and others) to preach his word on earth.
5. The Day of Judgement. God will eventually raise all life for judgement at a time known only to him.
6. Fate. God has ordained all things—nothing occurs without his will or pre-knowledge.

DardyGentle:


Thank you for this nice writeup. I have a little knowledge of what you have said and that is one of the reasons I intend to convert.

DardyGentle:


That is because the Muslims don't advertise or publicly showcase Christians who convert to Islam the way the Christian will showcase it like its a big deal. Many Christians convert on a daily basis.

gsegun43:


You are very wrong. I am no more religious but i can personally count more than 20 fausas, lateefs, azeez's, etc who are christians today, my father was even born a muslim but today, only 1 out of the 6 of them in his family is still muslim.

haekymbahd:
I tell you sir a lot of people would have converted to islam if not for some extremist groups spoiling the image of the religion not following the true teaching of Allah and quran which other religions now use to categorize all Muslims. I am a Muslim and not a terrorist I am happy u were able to see beyond the facade I tell you sir u are on the right path.

I tell you shaytan is already ruling among mankind its just that most people are expecting him to do evil when his true aim is only to divert people from worshipping the true God by all means possible even making some things attractive and also performing the role of God to some of its followers without them even knowing. Allah is truly the greatest.

Some people even call Muslim head slammers I tell you Abraham, david, moses, Jesus, muhammed all prayed the same way if those prophet can do it who are we not to.

Obviously there are good and bad Muslims too same in every religion so let's strieve to be of the good ones and follow only what Allah and the prophet teaches us cos we can't trust anyone.

Allah SWT said:

قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَغْوَيْتَنِى لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ فِى الْأَرْضِ وَلَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
"[Iblees] said, My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will mislead them all"
(QS. Al-Hijr 15: Verse 39)

إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصِينَ
"Except, among them, Your chosen servants."
(QS. Al-Hijr 15: Verse 40)


إِنَّ عِبَادِى لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطٰنٌ إِلَّا مَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ
"Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators."
(QS. Al-Hijr 15: Verse 42)

* Via Qur'an English http://quran-en.com

haekymbahd:

You are highly welcomed. Islam does not advocate killing; in most religions, killing is a major sin. Extreme practices such as these are not advised. Islam does have a dress code that places an emphasis on modesty, which all Muslims are required to follow.
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“Ibn Humayd- Salamah- Ibn Ishaq: The Messenger of God proclaimed God’s message openly and declared Islam publicly to his tribesmen. When he did so, they did not withdraw from him or reject him in anyway, as far as I had heard, UNTIL he spoke of their gods and denounced them. When he did this, they took exception to it and united in opposition and hostility to him, except for those of them whom God had protected from error by means of Islam. The latter were few in number and practiced their faith in secret. His uncle Abu Talib was friendly to him, however, and protected him and shielded him from them. The Messenger of God continued to do God’s work and to proclaim his message, undeterred by anything. When Quraysh saw that he would not give them any satisfaction, they objected to his departing from their ways and denouncing their gods, and seeing that Abu Talib protected him, shielded him from harm, and would not hand him over to them, a number of the nobles of Quraysh, consisting of such men as ‘Utbah b. Rabi‘ah, Shaybah b. Rabi‘ah, Abu al-Bakhtari b. Hisham, al-Aswad b. al-Muttalib, al-Walid b. al-Mughirah, Abu Jahl b. Hisham, al-‘As b. Wa’il and Nubayh and Munabbih, the sons of al-Hajjaj, went to Abu Talib and said, "Abu Talib, your nephew has reviled our gods, denounced our religion, derided our traditional values and told us that our forefathers were misguided. Either curb his attacks on us or give us a free hand to deal with him, for you are just as opposed to him as we are, and we will deal with him for you." Abu Talib gave them a mild answer and declined courteously, and they left him. The Messenger of God continued as before, proclaiming the faith of God and summoning people to it.

After this, Muhammad was estranged from the Quraysh, and they withdrew from him and harbored a secret hatred for him. They talked about him frequently amongst themselves and urged one another against him. Eventually they went to Abu Talib once again. "Abu Talib," they said, "we hold you in respect among us on account of your age, your nobility and your standing. We asked you to forbid your nephew TO ATTACK US, but you did not do so. By God, we can no longer endure this vilification of our forefathers, this derision of our traditional values and this abuse of our gods. Either you restrain him or we shall fight both of you over this until one side or the other is destroyed," or words to that effect. Then they left. This breach and enmity with his tribe weighed heavily on Abu Talib, but he could not reconcile himself to surrendering the Messenger of God to them or deserting him.

Muhammad b. al-Husayn- Ahmad b. al-Mufaddal- Asbat- al-Suddi: A number of men of the Quraysh gathered together with a number of other shaykhs of the Quraysh, and said to one another, "Let us go to Abu Talib and speak to him about Muhammad, so that he will give us justice against him and order him to desist from reviling our gods and we will leave him to the god whom he worships for we fear that this old man may die and we may do something which the Arabs will reproach us for and say, ‘They let him alone until his uncle died, and then they laid hands on him.’"
They sent one of their number, whose name was al-Muttalib, to Abu Talib to ask permission for them to enter. He said, "Here are the shaykhs and nobles of your tribe asking permission to visit you." He told him to ask them to come in, and when they had done so they said, "Abu Talib, you are our elder and our chief, so give us justice against your nephew and order him to desist from reviling our gods, and we will leave him to his god."
Abu Talib sent for the Messenger of God, and when he came in he said, "Nephew, here are the shaykhs and nobles of your tribe. They have asked for justice against you, that you should desist from reviling their gods and they will leave you to your god." "Uncle," he said, "shall I not summon them to something which is better for them than their gods?" "What do you summon them to?" he asked. He replied, "I summon them to utter a saying through which the Arabs will submit to them and they will rule over the non-Arabs." Abu Jahl said from among the gathering, "What is it, by your father? We would give you it and ten like it." He answered, "That you should say, ‘There is no deity but God.’" They took fright at that and said, "Ask for anything rather than that!" But he said, "If you were to bring me the sun and put it into my hand, I would not ask you for anything other than this."
They rose up to leave in anger and said, "By God, we shall revile you and your god who commands you to do this!" "The chiefs among them hurried about, exhorting; Go and be staunch to your gods! This is a thing designed…" to the words "naught but an invention." (The History of al-Tabari: Muhammad at Mecca, translated and annotated by W. Montgomery Watt and M. V. McDonald [State University of New York Press, Albany 1988], Volume VI, pp. 93-95; bold, capital and underline emphasis ours)

Abu Kurayb and Ibn Waki‘- Abu Usamah- al-A‘mash- ‘Abbad- Sa‘id b. Jubayr- Ibn ‘Abbas: When Abu Talib fell ill, a number of Quraysh visited him, among them Abu Jahl, who said, "Your nephew is reviling our gods and doing and saying all sorts of things. Why do you not send for him and forbid him to do this?"… Abu Talib said to him, "Nephew, how is it that your tribe are complaining of you and claiming that you are reviling their gods and saying this, that and the other?" They showered accusations upon him, and then the Messenger of God spoke and said, "Uncle, I want them to utter one saying. If they say it, the Arabs will submit them and the non-Arabs will pay the jizyah to them." They were perturbed at this utterance and said, "One saying? Yes, by your father, and ten! What is it?" Abu Talib said, "What saying is it, nephew?" He replied, "There is no deity but God." They rose up in alarm, shaking the dust off their garments and saying, "Does he make the gods one god? This is indeed an astounding thing." Then came the revelation beginning with the words just spoken by these men and ending "they have not yet tasted my doom." These are the exact words of Abu Kurayb’s account…

When Quraysh discovered that Abu Talib had refused to abandon the Messenger of God and to hand him over, and was determined to break with them on this issue and become their enemy, they brought ‘Umarah b. Walid b. al-Mughirah to him, and said, I have been told, "Abu Talib, this is ‘Umarah b. al-Walid, the bravest, most poetically gifted and most handsome young man in Quraysh. Take him, and his intelligence and his support are yours. Take him as a son, and he is yours; and hand over your nephew who has opposed your religion and the religion of your forefathers, who has sowed discord among your tribe and who has derided their traditional values, and we shall kill him. A man for a man." …

After this, the situation deteriorated, hostility became more bitter, and people withdrew from one another and showed open hatred to one another. Then the Quraysh incited one another against those in their various clans who had become Companions of the Messenger of God and had accepted Islam with him. Every clan fell upon those of its members who were Muslims, tormenting them and trying to force them to leave their religion. God protected his Messenger from them by means of his uncle Abu Talib who saw what the Quraysh were doing among the Banu Hashim and the Banu al-Muttalib and called on them to follow him in protecting and defending the Messenger of God…

‘Ali b. Nasr b. ‘Ali al-Jahdami and ‘Abd al-Warith b. ‘Abd al-Samad b. ‘Abd al-Warith- ‘Abd al-Samad b. ‘Abd al-Warith- Aban al-‘Attar- Hisham b. ‘Urwah- ‘Urwah: He wrote to ‘Abd al-Malik as follows, referring to the Messenger of God: When he summoned his people to the guidance and light which had been revealed to him and for which God had sent him, they did not withdraw from him at the beginning of his preaching, and were on the point of listening to him. When, however, he spoke of their idols, some wealthy men of Quraysh who had come from al-Ta’if took exception to this and reacted strongly against him, not liking what he said… (Ibid., pp. 95-98; bold, italic and underline emphasis ours)

Abu Ja‘far (al-Tabari): When those of the Messenger of God’s Companions who emigrated to Abyssinia had departed, the Messenger of God remained in Mecca preaching in secret and openly, protected by God through his uncle Abu Talib and by those of his clan who answered his call for support. When Quraysh saw that they had no means of attacking him physically, they accused him of sorcery, soothsaying, and madness, and of being a poet. They began to keep away from him those whom they feared might listen to him and follow him. The most serious step which they are reported to have taken at that time was the following.

Ibn Humayd- Salamah- Muhammad b. Ishaq- Yahya b. ‘Urwah b. al-Zubayr- his father ‘Urwah-‘Abdallah b. ‘Amr b. al-‘As: I said to him, "What was the worst attack you saw by Quraysh upon the Messenger of God when they openly showed their enmity to him?" He replied, "I was with them when their nobles assembled one day in the Hijr and discussed the Messenger of God. They said, ‘We have never seen the like of what we have endured from this man. He has derided our traditional values, abused our forefathers, reviled our religion, caused division among us, and insulted our gods. We have endured a great deal from him,’ or words to that effect. While they were saying this, the Messenger of God suddenly appeared and walked up and kissed the Black Stone. Then he passed by them while performing the circumambulation, and as he did so they made some slanderous remarks about him. I could see from the Messenger of God’s face that he had heard them, but he went on. When he passed the second time they made similar remarks, and I could see from his face that he had heard them, but again he went on. Then he passed them the third time, and they made similar remarks; but this time he stopped and said, ‘Hear, men of Quraysh. By Him in whose hand Muhammad’s soul rests, I have brought you slaughter.’ They were gripped by what he said, and it was as though every man of them had a bird perched on his head; even those of them who had been urging the severest measures against him previously spoke in conciliatory ways to him, using the politest expressions they could think of, and said, ‘Depart in true guidance, Abu al-Qasim; by God you were never ignorant.’

"The Prophet left, and the next day they gathered in the Hijr, and I (‘Abdallah b. ‘Amr b. al-‘As) was again present. They said to one another, ‘You were talking about the unpleasantness which you have endured and the things which Muhammad has done to you, but when he openly said something disagreeable you shrank from him.’ While they were saying this, the Messenger of God suddenly appeared, and they leapt upon him as one man and surrounded him, saying, ‘Is it you who says this and that?’ repeating what they had heard of his denunciation of their gods and their religion. The prophet said, ‘Yes, I am the one who says that.’"

"Then I saw one of them grabbing his cloak, but Abu Bakr stood in front of him weeping and saying, ‘Woe upon you all! Would you kill a man because he says, My Lord is God?’ Then they left him, and that is the worst thing I ever saw Quraysh do to him." (Ibid., pp. 101-102; bold and underline emphasis ours)”

sagenaija:

Moslems have a way of misleadingly depicting Mohamed in good light even though it runs CONTRARY to Islamic sources presentation of him.
For example, Moslem apologists and followers claim that it was the Meccans and other communities who first attacked or even tried unsuccessfully to kill Mohamed. This is so presented in order to justify the claim that Allah and Mohamed were justified in getting back at or retaliating against such peoples.

Unfortunately, such claim is NOT SUPPORTED by documented Islamic history. Did people object to Mohamed’s message and attitude? Yes. But any claim that these other peoples were the first to antagonise and fight Mohamed is simply not true.

Sam Shamoun of answering-Islam.org quoting from The Kitāb aṭ-ṭabaqāt al-kabīr (Arabic) (translation: The Book of the Major Classes), a compendium of biographical information about famous Islamic personalities covering the lives of Mohamed, his Companions and Helpers, including those who fought at the Battle of Badr as a special class, and of the following generation, the Followers, who received their traditions from the Companions, noted this:



So, at first, it was not the Meccans who attacked Mohamed and his followers, but it was Mohamed who antagonized the people of Mecca by ridiculing and insulting their gods.

You may wish to see the article and check out other issues like the unprovoked raiding of the caravans by Mohamed and his other atrocities which would be considered war crime today.

The bottom line is that what Islam’s sources say about Mohamed and Islamic history is being whitewashed by you Moslems today. Maybe you wish your prophet were who he was not and are now using that picture in your heads to explain him today.

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You just have to accept allah as your personal lord and saviour and you will testify that they is no god but allah before a group of muslim faithfuls and you will undergo certain routines before you become formally accepted as a muslim.

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