Why converting to islam

If you're a woman -- find out if the mosque you're interested in even has a place for women to pray some unfortunately don't. In what language are sermons delivered? They're not all in English. The best way to prepare is to spend some time attending the mosque services and getting to know the congregants and leadership before formally committing yourself.

I smiled. His personal experience was affording him the benefit of practical study -- not just theory from some hypothetical scenario. Here's the bottom line. Islam rejects the notion that religion and science conflict. The Qur'an declares, "Who has created seven heavens in harmony. No incongruity canst thou see in the creation of the Gracious God. Then look again: Seest thou any flaw? God's Word and God's Works should not ever conflict. Therefore, the Qur'an repeatedly commands Muslims to investigate, ponder, reflect, question.

Indeed, Prophet Muhammad famously declared, "The cure for ignorance is to question," and "It is obligatory for every Muslim male and every Muslim female to attain education. Abdus Salam -- who won for predicting the God particle -- attributed his passion for science to the Qur'ans incessant advocacy to question everything. So I was even more thrilled that Adam was undertaking this crucial scrutiny, and that his investigations were bearing fruit.

Likewise, know that no shortage of anti-Islam critics exist to make you second-guess and doubt your decision. Take the time to scrutinize Islam yourself and understand its teachings and history in detail. The best 'weapon' to combat ignorance and intolerance of Islam is education -- so educate yourself as much as possible by studying the Qur'an, hadith, and classical Islamic scholars.

Before accepting Islam, make sure to avoid heartache and regret, and don't commit until you feel that satisfying contentment of mind and soul. So this is what I've been putting Adam through.

I know, I'm a terrible friend. But as you can see, there is much to consider. That is a good thing as Islam seeks educated, thoughtful, and contemplative decision-making. Islam is a lifelong journey and people work at different speeds. My own grandfather spent 15 years studying before committing himself to Islam. Don't let anyone rush you, and don't rush yourself. Take the time to make a decision best for your personal relationship with Him.

Happy New Year, and may God bless you on your journey, accept your prayers, and guide you to the path He deems best. News U. Conversion involves learning, not just the tenets and practices of Islam, but also about how to live as a Muslim. The conversion process may include stages of zealotry, disappointment, acceptance and secularisation. Like other Muslims, converts experience Islamophobia. But they may also be criticised by other Muslims for not being Muslim enough or for not adopting cultural as well as religious practices.

Conversion and radicalisation are not the same. He would offer obeisance to everything that the religion mandated, and recalls taking sweets to the temple to offer to the Gods. From to the Kshatriya caste, he says all festivals and traditions were celebrated in complete adherence to the Hindu customs prescribed by priests for their caste. At 19, Shadab began to question ritualistic practices. On being asked what attracted him towards Islam, he said equality inspires him.

Islam advocates equality among all humans and calls for equal respect to everyone irrespective of colour, race, financial status, social status, he says. His journey began when he decided to read the Quran, which strengthened his calling towards Islam. He would secretly offer namaz.

The same applied for fasting during Ramzan. While all this pushed him closer to Allah, he would be far away from his family, even while living in the same house as them. As his family began to notice changes in his behavioural patterns, they kept a close watch on him.

Even members of the society he lived in began keeping tabs on them. God makes His desires perfectly clear, however human beings have free will to please or displease God. Paradise, as described in many verses of Quran, is a place of eternal bliss and it is promised to believers. Whoever denies God or worships other than Him will be doomed in the Hereafter to the hellfire.

Converting to Islam will save a person from the torment of the grave, suffering on the Day of Judgment and eternal hellfire.