| Is it easy to convert to Islam? | Yes; It does not need any intermediary or rituals. |
| Should I hasten to convert to Islam, or should I wait for the appropriate time, or to end some problems? | It is necessary to take the initiative; Because delaying Islam may lead to evils. You may die at any time, and entering Islam is a profitable business, and the more you initiate the trade, the more profitable you will be in it. |
| What should someone who wants to convert to Islam do? | They only need to pronounce the two Shahadas: “Ash hadu alla ilaha illa Allah, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan abudhu wa rasuluhu.” (I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.) |
| What language should they speak? | He can say it in any language that he speaks well, and it is not required to say it in Arabic. |
| Does he say it without understanding its meaning? | No; Rather, he must understand its meaning, believe what it contains, and act according to it. |
| What does “ash-hadhu” (I bear witness) mean? | It means: I acknowledge and confess with my heart, and I speak with my tongue, act with my limbs. |
| What does “la ilaha illa Allah” mean? | It means: There is none worthy of worship in truth except Allah. |
| What does “Muhammad abduhu wa rasuluhu” (Muhammad is His servant and Messenger) mean? | It means: He is a servant who cannot be worshiped, and a Messenger who cannot be belied. What is necessary from this testimony is that he should believe in what he said, obey him in what he commanded, refrain from what he forbade and warned, and that he should follow his Sunnah and emulate it. |
| I understand well, so, what do I do now? | Repeat after me: “Ash hadu alla ilaha illa Allah, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan abudhu wa rasuluhu. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.” |
| Am I now a Muslim? | Yes, alhamdulillah (all praise be to Allah), this is from Allah’s Grace upon you. |
| What do you advise me as a Muslim? | I advise you to supplicate to Allah to make you steadfast on His religion, to choose righteous companions who will help you in this, to learn Islam, and to hide your Islam until it becomes stronger, Allah-willing. |
| What is the best duaa (supplication)? | “Guide us to the straight path” Quran, 1:6 |
| What is the easiest dhikr (remembrance)? | Saying, “Bismillah” (in the Name of Allah); it is said when entering and leaving the mosque and the house, when reading the Quran, before entering the bathroom, before taking off clothes, before performing wudu (ablution), and before eating and drinking, and in other situations as well. |
| What is the ruling on the sins that I have committed before entering Islam? | Islam destroys the sins that came before it, except for the rights of people which must be fulfilled, which must be returned to those who deserve them. |
| What is required of me to do after the shahadah? | Wash your body. |
| Why would I do the purification wash? | Firstly, the Muslim does not say, “Why?” Rather, he says, “We listen and we obey” (as in the Quran, 24:51). Secondly, you wash until you purify the outside of your body just as you purified your inside. |
| Okay, so, how do I do it? | By intending in your heart to bathe, saying: “Bismillaah,” and covering the entire body with water. |
| What comes after washing? | If the time for prayer comes, you pray, Allah-willing. |
| Prayer for me is difficult since it has wordings and actions that I do not do well. | Islam is a religion of ease, not a religion of hardship, so, alhamdulillah. |
| How do I pray? | You must continue learning with me (on Mahad Sunnah; website or YouTube); watch the videos teaching prayer, and you will find them in several languages. Links are listed at the end of this document. |
| What comes after prayer? | You must learn the five pillars of Islam on which it is built upon, then the pillars of faith, and so on, until you complete everything that authenticates your Islam and faith. |
| What websites do you advise me to go in order to learn Islam? | MahadSunnah.com, Youtube.com/@MahdSunnah, and Sarhaan.com (links at the end of this document). |
| How do I deal with my non-Muslim kinship and family members? | You deal with them as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, dealt with non-Muslims. He called for Islam with his tongue, his morals, and his dealings. |
| There are those who want to enter Islam but are afraid to tell their loved ones. What is their ruling? | Whoever converts to Islam is not obligated to inform anyone of his conversion to Islam, as his conversion to Islam is between him and Allah. |
| What is the best Book in Islam? | The best book is the Quran, as it is the Words of Allah. |
| What is the most important chapter in the Quran? | The most important surah is Al-Fatihah (chapter 1), which is why we recite it in every rak’ah of prayer. |
| What is the most important verse in the Quran? | The greatest ayah (verse) in the Quran is ayatul kursi; Quran, 2:255. |
| How can I read the Quran? | By learning the Quran and hearing the recitation; such as the recitation of Sheikh Al-Hudhayfi, Sheikh Al-Husary, and others. |
| How do I understand the Quran? | You can understand it by reading the books of interpretation (tafseer) written by Islam’s acclaimed scholars. |
| How do I understand the Quran? | You can understand it by reading the books of interpretation (tafseer) written by Islam’s acclaimed scholars. |
| Where can I find an interpretation of the Quran? | I advise you to visit the Quran Printing Complex in Madinah. |
| What do you advise me to read after the Quran? | I advise you on the authentic narrations (hadiths) of the Prophet ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him). |
| What is the best book on the Prophet’s hadiths? | The best and most correct book of hadith is the book “Sahih al-Bukhari.” The nation agreed upon it, and its venerable scholars were pleased with it. I advise you to review the links at the end of this document. |
| What is the most important hadith in the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ? | The most important of them is the hadith of Jibreel in explaining the 3 levels of religion: Islam, Iman, and Ihsan. |
| I am afraid that I will not be able to learn Islam. | Do not be afraid; Rather, put your trust in Allah, and Allah will help you in your endeavor, for Islam is easy, may Allah grant you success in doing what He loves and is pleased with. You can study with us for free and remotely at our institute, Mahad Sunnah (links at the end of this document). In conclusion, I recommend to you what the Prophet ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Strive for what will benefit you, and seek help from Allah, and do not give up.” |