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HOW TO CONVERT TO ISLAM AND BECOME A MUSLIM

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HOW TO CONVERT TO ISLAM AND BECOME A MUSLIM Description: Converting to Islam is easy.  This article explains how to convert and become a Muslim in a simple way. In addition to that, it gives a brief overview of Islam, the faith of 1.7 billion people, and sheds light on the benefitsof converting. Islam and Muslims The Arabic word ‘Islam’ means ‘submission’, and is derived from a word meaning ‘peace’.  As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law. Islam is not a new religion because ‘submission to the will of God’, i.e. Islam, has always been the only acceptable religion in the sight of God.  For this reason, Islam is the true ‘natural religion’, and it is the same eternal message revealed through the ages to all of God’s prophets and messengers.  The main message of all the prophets has always been that there is only One ...
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WHAT IS ISLAM? (PART 4 OF 4): ISLAMIC WORSHIP

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WHAT IS ISLAM? (PART 4 OF 4): ISLAMIC WORSHIP Description:  A look at some of the essential practices of Islam, with a brief explanation of who are Muslims. There are five simple but essential observances that all practicing Muslims accept and follow.  These “Pillars of Islam” represent the core that unites all Muslims. 1)     The ‘Declaration of Faith’ A Muslim is one who testifies that “none deserves worship but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.”  This  declaration is known as the “shahada” (witness, testimony).  Allah is the Arabic name for God, just as Yahweh is the Hebrew name for God.  By making this simple proclamation one becomes a Muslim.  The proclamation affirms Islam’s absolute belief in the oneness of God, His exclusive right to be worshipped, as well as the doctrine that associating anything else with God is  the one unforgivable sin as we read in the Koran: “God do...
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WHAT IS ISLAM? (PART 3 OF 4): THE ESSENTIAL BELIEFS OF ISLAM

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WHAT IS ISLAM? (PART 3 OF 4): THE ESSENTIAL BELIEFS OF ISLAM Description: A look at some of the beliefs of Islam. There are many aspects of belief in which one who adheres to Islam must have firm conviction.  From those  aspects, the most important are six, known as the “Six Articles of Belief”. 1)     Belief in God Islam upholds strict monotheism and belief in God forms the heart of their faith.  Islam teaches belief in  one God who neither gives birth nor was born Himself, and has no share in His caretaking of the world.  He  alone gives life, causes death, brings good, causes affliction, and provides sustenance for His creation.   God in Islam is the sole Creator, Lord, Sustainer, Ruler, Judge, and Savior of the universe.  He has no  equal in His qualities and abilities, such as knowledge and power.  All worship, veneration and homage is  to be directed to God and none else....
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WHAT IS ISLAM? (PART 2 OF 4): THE ORIGINS OF ISLAM

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WHAT IS ISLAM? (PART 2 OF 4): THE ORIGINS OF ISLAM Description: The role of Islam among other world religions, specifically in relation to the Judeo-Christian tradition. But where does the message of Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, fit in with the previous  messages revealed by God?  A brief history of the prophets might clear this point. The first human, Adam, followed Islam, in that he directed worship to God alone and none else and abided by His  commandments.  But through the passage of time and the dispersal of humanity throughout the earth, people strayed  from this message and began directing worship to others instead of or along with God.  Some took to worshipping the  pious who passed away amongst them, while others took to worshipping spirits and forces of nature.  It was then that  God started to send messengers to humanity steering them back to the worship of God Alone, wh...
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WHAT IS ISLAM? (PART 1 OF 4): THE CORE OF ISLAM

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WHAT IS ISLAM? (PART 1 OF 4): THE CORE OF ISLAM Description:  The main message of Islam is the same basic message in all revealed religions, as they  are all are from the same source, and the reasons for disparity found between religions. Among the blessings and favors that God has bestowed upon humanity is that He endowed them with an innate ability  to recognize and acknowledge His existence.  He placed this awareness deep in their hearts as a natural disposition that has not changed since human beings were first created.  Furthermore, He reinforced this natural disposition  with the signs that he placed in creation that testify to His existence.  However, since it is not possible for  human beings to have a detailed knowledge of God except through revelation from Himself, God sent His Messengers to  teach the people about their Creator Who they must worship.  These Messengers also brought with them the...
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ISLAM (PART 1 OF 5): THE PROPHET OF ISLAM

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ISLAM (PART 1 OF 5): THE PROPHET OF ISLAM Description: The main message of Islam is the same basic message in all revealed religions, as they are all are from the same source, and the reasons for disparity found between religions. Among the blessings and favors that God has bestowed upon humanity is that He endowed  them with an innate ability to recognize and acknowledge His existence.  He placed this  awareness deep in their hearts as a natural disposition that has not changed since human  beings were first created.  Furthermore, He reinforced this natural disposition with the  signs that he placed in creation that testify to His existence.  However, since it is not  possible for human beings to have a detailed knowledge of God except through revelation  from Himself, God sent His Messengers to teach the people about their Creator Who they  must worship.  These Messengers...
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