Can I start my life over?
We recieved this message some time ago:
"Salam! I have been given the grand opportunity to have a Muslim in my life and I am asking you to teach me about Islam.
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Bismillah Rahman Raheem - Salam alaykum to you too.
Welcome to Islam, your new way of life. Congratulations on being guided by Allah to the correct belief in Allah as the One and Only God, and Muhammad, ﷺ, as His messenger.
We're always pleased and happy to know of our new brothers and sisters choosing Islam as their way of life.
Your statement in affirmation of faith, provides the best chance of Paradise in the Next Life, inshallah.
You can ask questions and get answers straight from the Quran and Sunnah (the main sources of Islam).
I do agree with you, Allah has sent you a Muslim person to help you find your way to the truth of life, called ISLAM.
Answer to your QUESTIONS:
1. QUESTION:"Can I start over?"
Answer: YES! This is one of the first things you will learn in Islam. You are now, as you just came from you mother - innocent. You don't have anyting with Allah, except for all the good deeds you have done in your "former life". You have no bad deeds at all. Everything you have done (sins), is now turned to good things. You don't have a single thing bad. But you still owe for anything you borrowed.
2. QUESTION: "Concern over family relations?"
Answer: You are right to have concern for your parents and wanting to hold good relations with them. This is very important. Allah orders us to maintain the ties of kinship, not severing the connections to all our family. This is the 5th Commandment in the Bible an it is the same in Islam. It is natural for you to have these feelings.
3. QUESTION: "How to accept Islam and still be a part of my family?"
Answer: One step at a time - Realize, Allah does understand what you are going through. Don't try to do as much as you can, but not more than you are capable of doing.
Additionally, teaching of the beliefs and practices in Islam are all over the world, in books, audios, tapes, videos, online websites and even TV (our website GUIDE US TV). Our broadcast is recorded and live on our TVchannel. Sheik Salim Morgan, Imam Mutahhir Sabree, ZAD academy - and others like you and I, who have chosen Islam.
Start from the beginning! Tell them what you out:
Ask questions - Don't give statements.
EXAMPLES: "Can I ask you something?" - "Are you concerned for my well-being?" "Are you pleased with our lives?" -
You can ask, (A) "Is there really a God?" (B) "is God really One?" (C) "Should we follow His Commandments?"
If they answer al 3 with a "Yes!"
They are ready for answers - START HERE:
Now ask the Question: "Do you know one word in Arabic means many words in English?
"ISLAM" in English: Surrender, Submission, Obeisance, Sincerity, Peace, Security, Protection (of God).
Then show them on Google or Wikipedia it will say something like:
The Arabic word "Islam" translates to "peace," "submission," or "surrender to God" in English.
It refers to the religion of Prophet Muhammad, with followers known as Muslims, obeying God's Will. The word itself is derived from the Arabic root 'SEEN, LAM, MEEN'. Also encompasses concepts of peace, safety, and safeness.
Here's a link for new Muslims and non-Muslims:WhatsIslam.com
AFTER they have a chance to see and hear about Islam, from your point of view - Just ask, "Any questions?"
God Himself is the real Guide. If someone is sincere, asking for guidance from God (Allah) and they ask Him (not Jesus) He will guide them to His Way (Islam).
WEBSITES to Help Others Understand "ISLAM"
What About Allah's QURAN?
Did you know, there is a website called Allah's Quran.com ?
Here is a very important website to help you learn about the true message of the Quran (in English) and a free download of Quran for yourself:
FREE QURAN to download:
www.AllahsQuran.com/free (also check out the other links on this website)
And here excellent websites to help you learn and feel even better about your choice as a Muslim. The testimonies on video from some of the many thousands of new Muslims coming to Islam on a regular basis:
See who is coming to Islam and why, and the problems and experiences they encounter along the way.
How a Catholic priest, an ordained minister (my father), my wife and a music minister (myself), all came to Islam and what really happened.
Find what you are looking for on our many sites. Type in the keyword or words to search through all of our related sites, on any topics.
Our site all around the world, exposses the meaning of what 'Islam"
The Arabic word "Islam" translates to "peace," "submission," or "surrender to God" in English. It refers to the religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad, with adherents known as Muslims, who submit to God's will. The word itself is derived from the Arabic root s-l-m, which also encompasses concepts of peace, safety, and safeness.
What real Islam is & What is NOT!
Learning, and sharing Islam in simple English language
