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How to convert (revert) to Islam
Q.) What is the procedure for a person to convert (revert) to Islam.
A.) One should know at the first instance that conversion to Islam is not meant for marrying Muslims or any
other worldly gains. One should, first, study the basic Islamic beliefs and teachings, and if he is convinced
that they are worth accepting, he should accept Islam for its inherent rightfulness and its intrinsic merits,
and not for any purpose.
The basic beliefs one is required to accept while entering into Islam are the following:
(i) God is One. He has neither a partner, nor a son or daughter. He is One in the true sense of the word that
has no room for the concept of trinity, or for any other form of camouflage monotheism or a disguised
polytheism.
(ii) The Holy Prophet Muhammad, Salla-Allahu alayhi wa sallam (Peace be upon Him), is the last
Messenger of Allah after whom no messenger or prophet of Allah (in any sense of the word) will come.
(iii) The Holy Qur'an is the last of the divine books revealed on the Holy Prophet, Salla-Allahu alayhi wa
sallam, and all its contents are true.
(iv) The life Hereafter is the eternal life one has to live after his death where he will have to face the fate of
his good and evil deeds.
(v) All the teachings given by the Holy Qur'an or by the Holy Prophet, Salla-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, in
absolute and unambiguous terms are true and acceptable.
Once a person accepts all these fundamental beliefs as true, both verbally and in his heart, he becomes a
Muslim.
Conversion to Islam has no particular procedure, like baptism, etc. As soon as a person accepts the
aforementioned beliefs with his heart and soul and professes them verbally, he enters the fold of Islam. It is
not necessary that he seeks the mediation of a saint or priest, nor is it a prerequisite to go to a mosque or
to an institution for accepting Islam. One can accept Islam on his own. However, it is advisable to go to a
learned Muslim who can inform him about the basic beliefs of Islam and can teach him the concise and
comprehensive words to express his acceptance of those beliefs.
Normally following sentences are used for that purpose:
"I bear witness that there is no God but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad, Salla-Allahu
alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and messenger."
"I have believed in Allah and His angels and His book (as they were originally revealed on His
prophets) and in His messengers and in the Last Day and in the fact that all the good and bad
destinies come from Allah and in being raised alive after death."
A further requirement for a convert (revert) Muslim is to free himself from those beliefs of his former faith or
religion which are not in line with the Islamic beliefs.
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