How to Answer when they ask a Muslim the question “Why did you become Muslim”?

Question

An Brother in Islam asked :-

" One of the guys at work was asking me why I became Muslim and I told him it is the path I must follow. I don't know sometimes what I should say, for me it is the path I must follow. What can I say to someone; I dont want to push what I believe, so how should I answer someone if ask, what is the right way to answer the questions? Sometimes I feel I dont give the right answers... Any clues what i can say ?."

Answer 1

He can say that God made us and we all will return to God. And to please God I obey his commands and try to live a good honest and clean life. The only way that a human can truly obey Gods commands are in Islam.

peace

Answer 2

I usually say there are many reasons because getting into it would be too complicated and personal.

Answer 3

Just tell them the truth. How you felt and well I don't really know about you personally but I have heard stories where people said that their life (before reverting) felt meaningless. There was no purpose to it.

If it's hard to put into words then I'm afraid I can't help because I sometimes have that problem too.

Answer 4

Truth of Islam is the only one that tallies with the truth exists within my subconscious.

During the process of our creation we have seen Allah swt. and made an oath to be Muslim, this experience exists in the subconscious of all humans. Who are not Muslims, they are always upset, as they have a contradiction with their inner.

Answer 5

  ALL RELIGIONS TEACH MEN TO BE RIGHTEOUS, THEN WHY FOLLOW ONLY ISLAM?



1. Major difference between Islam and most other religions



All religions basically exhort mankind to be righteous and eschew evil. But Islam goes beyond that. It guides us towards practical ways of achieving righteousness and eliminating evil from our individual and collective lives. Islam takes into account human nature and the complexities of human society. Islam is guidance from the Creator Himself. Therefore, Islam is also called the Deen-ul-Fitrah (the natural religion of Man).



2. Example - Islam commands us to shun robbery and also prescribes method of eliminating robbery



a. Islam prescribes method of eliminating robbery



All major religions teach that theft is an evil act. Islam teaches the same. So what is the difference between Islam and the other religions? The difference lies in the fact that Islam, besides teaching that robbing is evil, shows a practical way of creating a social structure in which people will not rob.



b. Islam prescribes Zakaat



Islam prescribes a system of Zakaat (obligatory annual charity). Islamic law prescribes that every person who has a saving that exceeds the nisaab level i.e. more than 85 grams of gold, should give 2.5% of that saving every lunar year in charity. If every rich person in the world gave Zakaat sincerely, poverty will be eradicated from this world. Not a single human being would die of hunger.



c. Chopping off the hands as punishment for robbery



Islam prescribes chopping off the hands of the convicted robber. The Glorious Qur’an says in Surah Maidah:

"As to the thief, male or female, cut off his or her hands:a punishment by way

of example, from Allah, for their crime: and Allah is Exalted in power, full of wisdom."

[ Al-Qur’an 5:38]



The non-Muslim may say, "Chopping off the hands in this 20th century. Islam is a barbaric and ruthless religion!"



d. Results achieved when Islamic Shariah Implemented



America is supposed to be one of the most advanced countries in the world. Unfortunately it also has one of the highest rates of crime, theft, and robbery. Suppose the Islamic shariah is implemented in America i.e. every rich person gives Zakaat ( 2.5% of his savings in charity above 85 grams of gold every lunar year), and every convicted robber has his or her hands chopped off as a punishment. Will the rate of theft and robbery in America increase, remain same or decrease? Naturally it will decrease. Moreover the existence of such a stringent law would discourage many a potential robber.  



I agree that the amount of theft that takes place in the world today is so tremendous that if you chop off the hands of all the thieves, there will be tens of thousands of people whose hands will be chopped off. The point here is that the moment you implement this law the rate of theft will decline immediately. The potential robber would give it a serious thought before jeopardizing his limbs. The mere thought of the punishment itself will discourage majority of the robbers. There will barely be a few who would rob. Hence only a few person’s hands would be chopped off but millions would live peacefully without fear of being robbed.



Islamic Shariah is therefore practical, and achieves results.  



3. Example: Islam prohibits the molestation and rape of women. It enjoins hijaab and prescribes capital punishment for a convicted rapist.



a. Islam prescribes method of eliminating molestation and rape



All the major religions declare the molestation and rape of women as grave sins. Islam teaches the same. What then is the difference between Islam and the other religions? The difference lies in the fact that Islam does not merely preach respect for women, or abhor molestation and rape as serious crimes, but also gives clear guidance as to how society can eliminate such crimes.



b. Hijaab for men



Islam has a system of hijaab. The Glorious Qur’an first mentions hijaab for the men and then for the women. Hijaab for the men is mentioned in the following verse:



"Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do."

[Al-Qur’an 24:30]



The moment a man looks at a woman and if any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he should lower his gaze.



c. Hijaab for women



Hijaab for women is mentioned in the following verse:



"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons...."

[Al-Qur’an 24:31]  

Answer 6

i think you should tell who ask you that question what makes you turn to islam and what had convened you simply as long as you are convents .

Answer 7

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Answer 8

so why you became a muslim ??

p.s. if you a looking just for a best way to get away from them- just say "i did not become- i am one"- and they will junk off confused

Answer 9

I would say I have lived the life of ignorance and to me that did not mean anything, yet when I researched about Islam something happened in my heart, something which moved me indeed that was the sweetness of Imaa, at times one can't not explain as if they don't experience it is difficult for them to comprehend.

Answer 10

salam

i've never been asked that b4 ! i think i would answer by saying the same ! its the path i chose to follow and its the way of life that Allah wanted us to follow !!

Answer 11

"Because its the Truth, and i believe it".. ?

Answer 12

i am proud to be Muslim

and i thank my Allah that i am born Muslim

    

Answer 13

Just say cause its the truth and its very intresting and then tell them that they should read some verses and see if it intrest's them and maybe they'll become muslim. Insh'Allah. :)

Answer 14

If people make such an important life changing decision, should they at least have some reason?

It is a very valid Q.

Just goes to show the mind set of some people who convert for reasons unknown even to them selves!

Answer 15

Under the Bill of Rights, we have freedom of Religion, as such that gives us the freedom to choose. So exercise that choice and say because I chose to do so.

Answer 16

I am a creation of my Creator Only He knows how I should work and How I shouldn't.

Answer 17

tell him to read QURAN then he'll know!!!!!!

Answer 18

tell him, i was lucky to be a born muslim, i chose it because it is the Truth!!!

Answer 19

"Like most people all over the world, when I was young I believed deeply and without question the faith in which I was raised. When I was older, I questioned its teachings and concluded that this remains the path I must follow."

Works for me.

Answer 20

say 'the one who created me does the best for me and is a well wisher. he asked me to follow a perticular way of life and submit my life for him and he has promised me rewards which i am sure to get if i follow what he says so i prefer to follow what my well wisher says to me rather than the disbelievers and shaytaan and so i am a muslim' ask the person why s/he is not a muslim.

salam alykum.