Any
human being can embrace Islam. You do not need anyone’s permission. You
simply say and believe that there is No God except Allah and that
Mohammad is his Messenger. Once you say this sentence, you
automatically become Muslim.
From there, you start carrying
on with the duties of Islam. You must do what Allah and His messenger
tell you to, and stay away from what they tell you to. Islam does not
tell you to do anything unless it is good for you. It also does not
tell you to stay away from anything unless it is bad for you. You will
notice the change in the way you look at things, the minute you become
a Muslim. You will feel more relieved and secure only to think that you
are fulfilling the orders of Allah. Doing this, you will clearly see
the benefits of it for yourself and for mankind.
You can embrace Islam in any
Islamic center. This is only
formality. Once you say and believe in the Oneness of Allah and in the
message of his Prophet Mohammad, then you are a Muslim.
To become a Muslim, simply say the
following words:
Ash hadu alla ilaha illa Allah, wa ash hadu anna Mohammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu.
This means I testify and witness
that there is no god worthy of being worshipped other than Allah and
that Mohammad is his Messenger. You must say it and believe in it.
You've taken the sahada, the
declaration of faith. Right now, you are among the most innocent people
in the world. Why? Because, as soon as you took the sahada, all your
past sins were forgiven. No matter what sin you've committed, all of
them are now forgiven. From this moment on, it is very important for
you to keep yourself pure and stay away from all types of evil deeds.
Try your best to do this, ask Allah to help you in whatever good you
want to do.
A Muslim is he who submits
himself to the will of Allah. Meaning, you recognize your creator and
then you obey Him in every aspect. Allah has created you and He knows
what is good for you. The first thing you should do is to start
learning how to pray to Allah. Muslims pray 5 times a day to Allah.
My dear friend, to a true
Muslim, these prayers are not a burden, but a source of pleasure. Say
that you love somebody very much but the person lives far away. So, you
only communicate with the person by phone. Now, everytime you call that
person, you feel a deep sensation of love. The same way, a true Muslim
loves Allah more than anyone. And when he stands to offer his prayers,
he feels the same way when a lover communicates with the loved one.
My friend, do you have a Mosque nearby? If you do, I suggest that you go there and find a good Muslim friend to teach you Islam
and may allah be pleased with you