How do you become a muslim

Question

are muslims like the jews? or you can just choose to be one... and how does it happen... are they like christians who have to baptise or there is nothing of the sort?

Answer 1

Salaam Sister,

Can i just clarify that ou DO NOT have to be circumcised if you are a male and would like to convert to Islam.

To the topic of converting to Islam you need to say that you "Testify that there is no god except Allah SWT and the Holy Prophet (SAW) is his Messenger. By saying this will all of your heart and truely MEANING it, you will then be a muslim :)

If you would like more information why not try visiting a mosque in your area or search online for centres and classes for newly converted muslims. If you are going to go into a mosque be sure to cover your head and ask to speak to a female teacher or women present.

Salaam and i hope Allah will guide you on the path to Janaat

Ameen.

EDIT: If you would like any more information feel free to message me.

Answer 2

well, first you have to accept jesus christ son father holy ghost

nah im just kidding lol

tesitfy theres no god but god and Mohommad is his last messenger

and do the main five sttuf

Answer 3

Testify that there is no god except Allah SWT and Prophet is his Messenger.. If you want to seek more knowledge on Islam read books about it and also youtube is good for it..Hope I helped you a bit

Answer 4

You have to whole-heartedly believe in and proclaim this testimony:

I believe that there is no deity worthy of worship except God alone, and Muhammad(pbuh) was the messenger of God.

It juts happens, no magic or washing expect you can take a bath afterwards as a symbolic gesture of washing away sins. Your new life begins when a person takes shahadah, they become free of sin and able to start a new life.

Answer 5

Being a Muslim is not a label it is where you came from. Learning about where you came from and submitting to GOD and believing in what he has for you makes you a Muslim among other things. Go to a Masjid and reads some books. I would not recommend googling or yahooing for any information. There is too much c**p out there online telling people they need to be this or that. Just be Muslim, someone who submits and follows GODS commands.

Peace

EDIT: Not at all. It depends on what is in your heart. Let what is in your heart reflect on if you where hijab or not. Go and be around other Muslims but humble yourself because none of us are better than the other except in Piety, so don't expect a red carpet when you go the masjid. Definately go and ask questions and DEFINATELY READ QURAN. ALWAYS START FROM GODS COMMANDS.

Best wishes

Answer 6

You dont have to be circumcised if youre not already, its your choice.

You can do it a few ways, but you have to say shahadah, which, in English is something like "I testify there is one God and Muhammad is his messenger." Its said in Arabic. You can say it to yourself, but when youre ready you need to say it in front of at least two Muslim witnesses. You can go to a mosque to do it, but you dont have to, as long as you have witnesses. Ive heard its ok to do it over the phone too. After you say it, you go home and take a bath (ghusl), washing your body from right to left, and allllll your sins are forgiven. It feels good. Im a new revert, so if you have any questions about the process or how it feels, ask me...

Answer 7

you just say I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah

and I bear witness that Mohammed (Pbuh) is messenger of Allah.

Answer 8

circumcision is not a condition for conversion to Islam.

You just have to give two testimonies and that's it. you are muslim.

Testimonies are..

I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah

and I bear witness that Mohammed PBUH is messenger of Allah.

However, you have to have clear intention to become muslim

Answer 9

YOU JUST NEED TO SAID WHILE YOU ARE VERY FOCUSED

LA ILAHAILALA MOHAMED RASSULALAH=

there is no god but god and mohammed is HIS last messanger

and yes you will be like born again

and after you should pray do ramadan = fasting zakat= charity and wear the hijab as GOD said it in the QUORAN

Answer 10

There is a verse in the Qur'an which shows real beauty. It is talking about some people of the Book (and possibly others) who, when the verses of the Qur'an are recited to them, they say that they were indeed Muslims before. That is, their actions were indeed the actions of what Muslims do.

028.052 Those to whom We sent the Book before this,- they do believe in this (revelation):

028.053 And when it is recited to them, they say: "We believe therein, for it is the Truth from our Lord: indeed we have been Muslims (bowing to Allah's Will) from before this.

Al-Qur'an, 028.052-053 (Al-Qasas [The Story, Stories])

It is only people committing excess in their religions which makes them reject the message of God. A re-interpretation of facts will lead people to the true path of God.

People usually keep the Muslim as "Muslim" in translations. I think it is better to translate it to "one who submits to the will of God" as that is the meaning of the word in its context.

Becoming a Muslim "officially" (if that is proper to say) is established when one truly and wholeheartedly states the following:

I believe that there is no other god besides Allah (God) and that Muhammad is his servant and messenger.

That is the Shahada (testimony of faith) which forms the first tenet of Islam.

May Allah guide us all to His path.

Peace be unto you.

Answer 11

Yes you can become a muslim you just have to believe in one God(Allah) and believe that Muhammed is his messenger. Best advise is go to your local mosque and ask them.

Answer 12

You would take the Islamic Shahadah in the presence of 2 Muslim witnesses. And you're done. You get a clean slate.  

Answer 13

Its easy. No ceremonies etc are needed. Basically you just have to believe and say the following:

I testify that there is no god except Allah (the one God), and Muhammad is a messenger of God.

Its important that you believe in what you say. It is not necessary that it be done in the presence of other people, although its better to have others, who can help.

Answer 14

well if your a guy, you have to be circumcised if you hadent when you were little.