Questions tagged [conversion]
Conversion is the act of converting (from an other religion or no religion) to Islam
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Is the Quran complete? If so, why do we need Hadith? [closed]
I am hoping to seek a final affirmed answer to a question that has plagued me for a long while.
Though i cannot claim myself to be a good muslim like most of the people here, i do hope that with your ...
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Do I need to convert in front of witnesses to become a Muslim?
I have heard from a Muslim brother that I need to convert in front of some other Muslim who then acts as a witness of my adoption of faith on day of judgment.
It says on the Wikipedia page for ...
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What to do after converting to Islam while happily married to a non-Muslim husband?
I am a recent revert to Islam. I was married before I reverted, to a man that is not a Muslim, although he believes in monotheism. What is the Islamic ruling on this?
I do not think Allah would let ...
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Will a (non-Muslim) marriage still be valid if the husband or the wife reverts to Islam?
Suppose a non-Muslim wants to convert to Islam but his/her partner doesn't want to convert, and they don't want to divorce because they love each other. If he/she still converts, is the marriage still ...
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Do my good deeds committed before converting to Islam count?
As a revert, for much of my life I haven't had the chance to do good deeds for Allah. As such, I'm probably significantly behind people born into Muslim families. I've done good deeds, but not with ...
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How would I convert to Islam and become a Muslim?
I am a Christian, and in Christianity a person becomes a Christian when they say a prayer to God. The prayer would include:
asking for forgiveness with heart felt meaning and sincerity
turning away ...
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Do left-handed converts need to start eating with their right hand?
Many people in this world are left handed: "Studies suggest that 88–92% of the world population is right-handed." -- Handedness, Wikipedia. Presumably, somewhere around 10% of Muslim converts are ...
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Why should a person who disbelieves after becoming Muslim be executed?
Why is a person who is either born Muslim or who has accepted Islam later in life not allowed to change their religion? I have also heard that, in this case, the ruling for women would not be the same ...
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As a new Muslim, how should I pray?
In what way should I pray since I am a new Muslim and I am not good at performing salah nor can I recite any surahs from the Quran properly? And I don't know anyone who is Muslim that would be willing ...
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Does Islam support proselytizing?
Does Islam support proselytizing? Many people I talk to seem to be of the opinion that Islam believes in conversion by force; however, the following verse clearly states:
There shall be no ...
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Why do Muslims attempt to convert Christians, Jews and Sabians to Islam?
I was reading the Qur'an in English, when I came to verse 62 of Surat Al-Baqara I was really confused with the verse.
As the English translation of the verse says -
Verily! Those who believe and ...
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A few questions about Islam and Allah - I don't understand [closed]
I have a few questions about Islam and Allah which I would like to ask. I have been quite frustrated for some time now as to why/how/etc... in regards to these questions. Ok so here goes:
1) Why ...
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Does every non-Muslim need to accept Islam or die?
Is it correct that as per their holy book every human being on earth is "Kafir" (a person who rejected Islam) and need to accept Islam or die (not worth living).
Many counties in past and future ...
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How does one convert to Islam from another religion?
If one person decides to convert to Islam from another religion, can that person declare himself as Muslim, and be Muslim, or Is there specific rituals/ways when converting to Islam?
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Is Imaan a precondition to become a Muslim?
To elaborate the above question, can a person become a Muslim without believing in Islam but only verbally testifying a simple Shahadah like below, which he does believe in without going into the ...
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Are sins I committed prior to converting to Islam forgivable?
I thought about converting for years until I decided not to. I thought I was trapped in a sinful life full of vice and blasphemy. One day I was burning paperwork and old books in my stove, and ...
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How do I convince my Marxist parents to allow me to convert to Islam? [closed]
I was born in China, where religion is allowed officially but strongly associated with ignorance and other negative aspects. My family, like most, adopt Marx's point of view and reject all religion. ...
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If someone stole something before converting to Islam, what should they do with what they stole?
Suppose someone stole something prior to converting to Islam. Further, suppose they are still in possession of the thing they stole. What should they do with the thing they stole?
The consensus seems ...
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What should a couple in a civil union do when converting to Islam?
I have a friend of mine who is not married to his wife female partner and has recently had a boy. In fact, their relationship is official since in France there is an alternative to marriage which is ...
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Is the name “Christine” haram?
As-salamu ‘alaikum
My wife and I converted to Islam recently. I elected to change my name, though I know it's not required. My wife does not wish to change her name.
I'm trying to find out whether ...
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Is circumcision mandatory for Non Muslim; if he want to accept muslim faith?
Is circumcision necessary for Non Muslim; if he want to accept Islam but uncomfortable with circumcision?
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When did converts to Islam start being called “reverts”?
I've seen a few related explanations behind the motivation behind using the word "revert" to mean "convert", e.g.,
...we are all born as Muslims;
...children are born with an ...
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Are women converts an exception to the rule of travelling alone?
From sunnah.org:
Other than what is stated from the Hanafi madhhab in the Reliance, the only dispensations I have seen for a woman to travel alone are: ... - If she is a non-Muslim who became ...
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Are certain sins forgiven after conversion to Islam (Sunni view)?
Reading this question, some questions arose in my mind.
When a non-Muslim converts to Islam:
Are the sins related to human rights also forgiven?
What happens if they killed someone when they were a ...
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How should a convert go about choosing a Muslim-appropriate name?
While it's not obligatory to change a non-inappropriate name (Changing my name upon conversion), it can still be desirable for the purposes of fitting in.
Question: How should a convert go about ...
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What is the correct way to become Muslim?
I want to leave my religion and embrace Islam. I believe that there are no deities, no gods/goddesses, except the Supreme Being. I believe that God sent many prophets as His messengers for the ...
