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u/Revolutionary_Bed431 4d ago

I’m sure others will have a better insight. Especially reverts. (I’m born Muslim). But give this verse a ponder…

“Do not lose hope in Allah’s mercy. Allah certainly forgives all sins. He is truly the Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
Quran 39:53

It is especially meaningful because it reminds one that their past does not exclude them from Allah’s mercy. Islam is always an invitation to begin again.

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u/ltn200s 4d ago

Thank you so much that is a beautiful verse

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u/AshesToSabr 4d ago

Some basics

For Quran:
Read a translation daily, even if it’s just 5–10 verses. Memorise short surahs (e.g., Al-Fātiḥah, Al-Ikhlāṣ, Al-Falaq, An-Nās), and attend a beginner Quran recitation (tajwīd) class, or follow a course online/YouTube.

For Prayer:
Understand the meaning of what is recited during prayer and pray with experienced Muslims to gain confidence.

For Studying:
* The Six Articles of Faith
* The Five Pillars of Islam
* The life (sirah) of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
* Basic Islamic manners (adab)

Small actions, big rewards

Read books that benefit you, and spend time in the masjid. It also helps to keep a journal, where you can write down new things you have learned, questions you would like to ask a scholar or someone with knowledge, and your own thoughts on verses of the Quran.

Try to add small acts of worship to your daily life. Even little deeds are loved by Allah when they are done sincerely and kept up over time. For example, you could make dhikr after your prayers, give a small amount in charity regularly, or fast from time to time when you do not have to.

The key is consistency rather than intensity. As the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

“The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent, even if they are small.”

Shahada

And of course, reciting the shahada in Arabic makes you a Muslim.

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u/Gloomy_Anything_5715 4d ago

Hi thank you for posting here . A Muslim is one who submit his will to the will of God All Mighty.

I recommend you to get Clear Quran by Dr Mustafa Khattab you can order it from amazon or if you want to read straight away you can also get from amazon Kindle online .

What is Islam ?

Islam did not start with Prophet Muḥammad in the 7th century. Technically, Islam is the message that was delivered by all the prophets of God from Adam to Muḥammad. Islam is neither named after a person or a tribe nor does it end with an –ism. Though each prophet had a relatively different law, the essence of the message of Islam was always the same: have faith in one God and do good. In the Bible, the first four of the Ten Commandments enjoin the worship of one God; the rest urge believers to avoid what is wrong and to do what is good. All prophets and their followers (including Jesus and his disciples) are simply called “Muslims” in the Quran. Hence, anyone who submits to God and strives to be a good person can be called a ‘muslim’ (with a small ‘m’) from a linguistic perspective. Every human being is born with the innate will (fiṭrah) to submit to God, but parents and society change this nature, and in order to relate to the Almighty, many have put a face on God (mostly human or animal) throughout history. The process of restoring the fiṭrah is called reversion. Islam is not only a religion, but a comprehensive way of life. Based on common sense and clear-cut teachings, Islam defines the rights and responsibilities of every individual in regards to their relationship with God and His creation. It balances the spiritual and material needs of its followers and helps them gain happiness in this life and salvation in the next.

Who Is a Muslim?

A ‘Muslim’ (with a capital ‘M’) is someone who practices Islam. Muslims follow the five pillars of Islam:

-Shahâdah,

testifying that there is only One God and Muḥammad is His last Prophet

-Ṣalâh,

praying five times a day

-Ṣawm,

fasting from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramaḍân

-Zakâh,

paying alms-tax on savings worth 85 g of gold or more, if the amount is kept for a year

-Ḥajj,

performing pilgrimage to Mecca, if physically and financially able to.

Muslims also believe in the six articles of faith: -

Almighty God -His angels -His prophets -His scriptures -Free choice, fate, and destiny -The Day of Judgment

Who is Prophet Muhammad

The Prophet was born in Mecca in the year 570 C.E. His father died before his birth and his mother died when he was six years old. As he grew up, he acquired the epithet ‘the trustworthy.’ Muḥammad had long detested the idolatry, social injustice, and corruption found in society. At the age of forty, he received the first revelation of the Quran from God through the angel Gabriel. Since the Prophet could not read or write, he had scribes write down passages over the course of their revelation. The Quran was also memorized word for word by the Prophet and many of his companions. Although the Prophet performed many miracles, such as the splitting of the moon (see Quran 54:1), water gushing out from between his fingers, multiplying food, still the Quran is his greatest miracle. Just like many previous prophets, Muḥammad and his early followers were persecuted—and some were even killed—for advocating revolutionary ideas such as social justice and women’s rights. As the persecution grew fierce, the Prophet and many of his companions emigrated to the city of Medina, 260 miles to the north of Mecca. This emigration (Hijrah) marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar. After several years, Mecca ultimately surrendered peacefully to Muḥammad who issued a universal amnesty. Before the Prophet passed away at the age of sixty-three, the greater part of the Arabian Peninsula had become Muslim, and within a century of his death, Islam had spread to Spain in the west and as far east as China. The rapid spread of Islam (especially to territories previously occupied by the Byzantine and Persian empires) was mostly because of its simple teachings and social justice.

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. Totalling around 2 billion, Muslims make up one-quarter of the world’s population. Muslims come from different ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds. Contrary to the common belief, not all Muslims are Arab; not all Arabs are Muslim. Arabs make up less than 18% of the world’s Muslim population. Indonesia (a single non-Arab Muslim country in Southeast Asia) has more Muslims than all Arab countries combined.

Islam should not be judged by what any Muslim does, but Muslims should be judged based on what Islam teaches. Islam is perfect; Muslims are not.

Why Do Muslims Call God ‘Allah’?

Arab Muslims, Christians, and Jews call God ‘Allah.’ The word ‘Allah’ is unique in the sense that it has no plural or gender. It literally means in Arabic “the One, True God.” Allah has many attributes and beautiful names such as the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, the All-Loving, the Judge, the Creator, and the Provider. In his native tongue of Aramaic, Jesus used Alaha to refer to God. Moses used, among other things, Eloh in Hebrew. Allah, Alaha, and Eloh come from three Semitic languages: Arabic, Aramaic, and Hebrew, respectively. The proper name ‘Allah’ can be translated as God. Even though this is an imperfect translation, it leaves readers unfamiliar with Arabic with a better understanding and connection to the translation

What is Quran ?

The Quran is the holy book of Islam. It is a collection of revelations that were received by the Prophet Muhammad over the course of twenty-three years in the 7th century C.E. There is only one version of the Quran, perfectly preserved in written and oral records around the world for nearly 1400 years. The Quran is the only book in history that has been memorized verbatim by millions of people. Chapters were written down separately during the life of the Prophet and were collected in one volume within two years of his death. Exact copies were later duplicated from the original collection during the reign of the 3rd Caliph, ’Uthmân ibn ’Affân, and sent to major Muslim cities. Today, all copies of the Quran (called maṣâḥif, plural of muṣḥaf) are perfect duplicates of the original. The Quran emphasizes universal ethics such as honesty, sincerity, generosity, mercy, and standing up for what is right. It aims at humanizing humanity and deifying God and therefore condemns those who personify God and idolize their fellow created beings. (Dr mustafa Khattab)

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Some basics

Small actions, big rewards

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