WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A SERIOUS STEP IN YOUR LIFE AND BECOME A MUSLIM?
It might be best if you get to visit your local
Islamic center. They should be a great help for you with regard to what to do
next, what to eat, what not to eat and how to do the daily prayers. At the end
of this page, you will find links to sites that help you locate the nearest
Masjid (Masjed- Masged) a Muslim temple, worshipping place or an Islamic
organization in your area.
Meanwhile, here are a few important articles we hope
they would be a good help for you:
·
How
to become a Muslim; A brochure by: Islamic Education Foundation in Jaddah.
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Your
first serious step, the testimony of faith: The Prerequisites of the
Declaration of Faith, by; Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo
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Ghusl (the full
ablution or bath) your first practical step into Islam: This is the first thing a
Muslim should do after he/she said the testimony of faith. New converts to
Islam must perform ghusl. Abu Hurairah reported that Thumamah al-Hanafi was
captured. The Prophet, upon whom be peace, passed by him and said, "What
do you have to say for yourself, O Thumamah?" He said, "If you kill
me, you would be killing a relative. If you give me a bounty (set me free), I
would be thankful. If you want wealth (as a ransom), we can give you what you
wish." The companions of the Prophet preferred the ransom and said,
"What would we get if we killed him?" One time when the Prophet
passed by him, he finally embraced Islam. The Prophet, upon whom be peace,
untied him and told him to go to the garden of Abu Talhah and perform ghusl. He
performed ghusl and prayed two rak'ah. The Prophet said, "Indeed, your
brother became a fine Muslim." This hadith is related by Ahmad. There is
also a source for the story in reports by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
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Ablution (Wudu'); Taken from: Fiqh-us-Sunnah,
by; Sayyid Saabiq.
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Introduction
and general thoughts about prayers; Taken from: Fiqh-us-Sunnah
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The
number and times of obligatory prayers; Taken from: fiqh-us-sunnah
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Prerequisites
of the Prayer: Taken
from: Fiqh-us-Sunnah
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Obligatory
acts of prayer; Taken
from: Fiqh-us-Sunnah
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Sunnah
acts of prayer; Taken
from: Fiqh-us-Sunnah
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Read
"Fiqh-us-Sunnah" on line; by Sayyid Saabiq; A good guide and a reference
with details for all Muslims.
·
Read
the introduction for Fiqh-us-Sunnah, by; Sayyid Saabiq
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Helpful
transliterations: Some suggested transliterations to help you perform your prayers.
·
Basics of Islam: A good book for a new Muslim covering prayers, Fasting and the pilgrimage
trip. (We suggest this book because it covers more than just the prayers)
·
A Simple Guide to Prayer (Read by Yusuf Islam) 2-tape set This two tape set provides
a basic introduction to salah (prayer) for both newcomers to Islam and those
wishing refresh their basic knowledge of prayer.
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The Children's Book of Salah
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The Path to Prayer (with a description of the Prophet's prayer)
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The Muslim Prayer Encyclopedia (A Complete Guide to Prayers as Taught
by the Prophet)
Other articles that are important for a new Muslim:
·
Review the
pillars of Islam; just in case you need to
review the five pillars of Islam.
·
Diet in Islam;
What to eat and what not to eat or drink
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Brief introduction and links to read the Holy
Quran (Koran or Kuran)
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Suggested books to order on line
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Suggested books and articles to read on line
We would love to hear (read…!) from
you
Let us know how are you doing, feel free to ask any
questions; introducingislam@yahoo.com
We hope our site was well informing, but just in
case, we leave you with some suggested sites to take a look at;
·
Quran English Transliteration
·
The Arabic Alphabet in Flash
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Learn
Arabic on line for free
·
Quran for
Hafazat Al-Quran: A web site to help you with memorizing the Quran.
Find prayer times or the nearest Islamic center or a
Masjid (Masjed- Masged) a Muslim temple, worshipping place or an Islamic
organization in your area:
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First
site: www.islamicfinder.org/
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Second
site: http://islamicity.com/orgs/
Don’t forget us in your Dua'a (supplication) and let
us know how things are going with you: