Hello to all

[mswanttobemuslim]

Hello to all ans may peace be with you.I am a non musllim seeking to become a sister in the faith,whom is not able to get anywhere in the fact that I have no muslim friends.I speak to many where I live and have a friend or two but that is it.I feel isolated and worried as I do not know who to go to and whom to ask for advice re conversion to the one and only truth.I am a good wife and mother of 3 grown children 2 sons and a daughter,I believe that my place is with them and to do what is good and proper for them,I am also now crippled with arthritis,I do not complain,it just happened,but I am now limited to not being as active as before although not lazy.I am worried that I may not be accepted here too,and do not want to offend any one at all.I am sick to the core of the western lifestyle,and I do not drink and all these things,I am a simple person with no big purpose in life other than peace,and being of service,and I do hope that you will understand.I did not use a name other than what I put it may seem silly but I have not converted to Islam,and do not want to offend hence I used this.I hope that I may be included here and I thank you for giving me the opportunity of intrudcing my self,respectfully yours always and thankyou.

[IbnAdam77]

hello sister...u surely made the correct choice by seeking the religion of ALLAH (swt) (god)...

in ISLAM, u will find the PEACE inshaALLAH...dont worry...we are happy to be ur friends...

my advice is to move forward step by step...dont be in a hurry...read books and find a translation of QURAN (book of ALLAH) if u can, and read little by little...

we (ur brothers and sisters) are here to help u according to our best ability...so keep asking any questions that may arise...

hope to hear the news of u become a muslim soon inshaALLAH like many other brothers and sisters who visit the site for the same purpose as u...

peace

-IbnAdam-

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[Storm]

Welcome to TTI :D

[justoneofmillion]

:salam2:A warm welcome to you among your brothers and sisters inshallah you will accept us a such very soon . May Allah swt guide you for what is best for you in this life and the hereafter,keep seeking and questioning anything you have left in mind that is holding you back from deeping into the pool to get baptized come on now it is summer:D(it is about 35 degrees over here:SMILY33:so am just being compassionate see haha) you should...and Ramadan is close at hand what a beautiful spiritual journey let me tell ya,have you thought about that!:holaaa:

wassalaam
respectfully
jameel

[mswanttobemuslim]

Well I am overcome with tears and joy at the same time, I have had some very kind and warm replies and I am so glad that I have found aplace of refuge in this website where I can feel at peace and sit calmly and at one with all.I wish to thank the owners of this website for the time and the effort that has gone into making this website,and I am grateful that I can be a part of it.My thanks to those that have sent me a welcome message and it is with joy and tears that I am responding,as it so kind of you,and I am so grateful to have come to know you.Thankyou to all that have made this website and to all that use it peace be with you always.With respects and many humble thanks.

[D.Ahmed]

Salaam Sister.

Welcome to the website i'm sure you will find many friends here and get valuable knowledge of Islam because i know i have :) I think in your heart you already are Muslim Just need to take the shahada (declaration of faith) May Allah guide you and make it easy for you Inshallah.
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[Mohsin]

Peace be with you too

Welcome to the forum. I hope you will love it here as we are a big family with different shades and colours.

Ask any number of question that you may have, brothers and sisters here are more than willing to answer them, inshaAllah.

May Allah guide you :)

[justoneofmillion]

:salam2:Here look this a really good speech given by sheikh khalid yassin in Sydney Australia a very inspirational talk you should watch it when you have enough time inshallah it is called The purpose of life, i think it is quite suitable for you at this moment.be good
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wassalaam
jameel

[tarannumsamir]

salaam sister,
welcome to tti.and inshallah we look forward to discuss various topics on islam.u can come forward with any doubts or quries if any regarding islam.
can i know which religion are u practicing currently ? i am asking this only so that u can get the proper material accordingly.
tk care of ur health sister.
inshallah u will be fine soon.

[BinDre]

Hello sister, there is nothing to be worried you are most welcome here. Do not think because you are not arab you are not accepted. that is a very silly thought

Prophet last sermon
.....
All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black, nor a black has any superiority over a white- except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim, which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not therefor, do injustice to yourselves.

Remember one day you will appear before Allah and answer for your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone. People, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well therefore, O people, and understand words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Quran and the Sunnah (Hadith), and if you follow these you will never go astray. All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listened to me directly. Be my witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people."


islam is not a religion is a way of life. we muslim do not think about god once a week, and forget for the rest of the week. Our purpose of life is not chasing worldly items. The holy scripture(Quran) has stated what is the purpose of life for a muslim (we dont debate it anymore)

“I did not create the Jinn and mankind except to worship Me.” (Quran 51:56)

If you are believing that there is only ONE God worthy of the worship, then you are already considered a muslim.

(Quran, Al-Ikhlas[sincerity], 114:verses 1-4)
PICKTHAL translation, taken from USC website (http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/112.qmt.html)
PICKTHAL: Say: He is Allah, the One!
PICKTHAL: Allah, the eternally Besought of all!
PICKTHAL: He begetteth not nor was begotten.
PICKTHAL: And there is none comparable unto Him.

[MUHAMM7D]

:salam2:

Welcome to the Site & Family, hope you enjoy your stay here at TTI,

Please ask any Question you wish to ask, and hopefully we will try our best to answer them:)

:wasalam:

[Zainudin Jaffar]

Hello,

You are most welcome here anytime and there are lots if sisters here who are willing to answer any questions or doubt about Islam.

I would suggest you start with the basics of Islam and read the quran (translation) if you can and start from there, and share your thought with us.

Till we meet again

[Aisha. joyo]

salam sister welcome to tti

[user expired!]

Welcome to the forum sister i hope you enjoy your stay!

Please feel free to ask any questions!:)

[shichemlydia]

salam alikoum sister,
you are welcomed here, here is your family of brothers and sisters in islam, we hope you will have funny and informative time withus inchae allah,
may allah protect your children and daughter and making them good muslims ameen,
wa salam alikoum

[Zaynab123]

asalamu alaykum(peace be with u)
welcome to TTI!:)
you have got a sad story but insha Allah it will be gone. Alhamdulilah(praise be to god) u r on the right place. u can always seek help at here TTI. u may find muslims friends that also live where u live. they are lots of ways u can get help from the internet. you also ask questions. so sister u don't need to worry at all. we are here for u.

[TheHumbleWun]

Hello to all ans may peace be with you.I am a non musllim seeking to become a sister in the faith,whom is not able to get anywhere in the fact that I have no muslim friends.I speak to many where I live and have a friend or two but that is it.I feel isolated and worried as I do not know who to go to and whom to ask for advice re conversion to the one and only truth.I am a good wife and mother of 3 grown children 2 sons and a daughter,I believe that my place is with them and to do what is good and proper for them,I am also now crippled with arthritis,I do not complain,it just happened,but I am now limited to not being as active as before although not lazy.I am worried that I may not be accepted here too,and do not want to offend any one at all.I am sick to the core of the western lifestyle,and I do not drink and all these things,I am a simple person with no big purpose in life other than peace,and being of service,and I do hope that you will understand.I did not use a name other than what I put it may seem silly but I have not converted to Islam,and do not want to offend hence I used this.I hope that I may be included here and I thank you for giving me the opportunity of intrudcing my self,respectfully yours always and thankyou.

Asalaamalikum and peace to you mswanttobemuslim. You are not alone. Know that the Most High, the Most Forgiving, the Most Benevolent is watching you.

The Holy Quran states:

No soul shall have a burden laid on it greater than it can bear (2:233)

I ask God Almighty to give you patience and prerseverance. The calamities we are faced in life should make one return back to faith.

You've come to the right place. TTI has members from all over the world. It's truly a blessing to gather people in such a forum. My brothers & sisters are more than willing to help build a friendship to overcome your solitude.

Without a doubt, Muslim countries have the lowest alcohol drinking, gambling, smoking, adultery, pre-marital sex, etc. This should make one contemplate.

Here is a site to find the nearest masjid to you: www.islamicfinder.org

Here is a site for reading or listening to the Quran: www.quranexplorer.com

May Allah guide you on your journey.

Best wishes,

TheHumbleWun

[Aapa]

Assalaam walaikum,

Welcome home. Welcome home. I have a slight suggestion. Change your username. I am Muslim. This is the home of Love and Peace. Rest your heart. May the Peace of Allah subhana talla fill your being.
I am the aapa here..older sister...should be mom...hugs and kisses to you.

[Optimist]

wa alaikoom assalam

welcome to TTI

I pray that Allah (glorified He may be) grants you happiness in both worlds

where in the UK are you ?

[Zafran]

salaam

welcome to TTI - Hope you enjoy your stay.

[mswanttobemuslim]

My thanks sincerly to you for the message it was so kind of you and it made me smile and a tear come to my eye at the same time,it is soo kind of you and I am so grateful to you for the courtesy,the welcome and the advice.Peace to you and to your family always,and my sincere thanks to you for the message.

[mswanttobemuslim]

I am writing this post to say thankyou to all the people whom have made me welcome on this site,I feel so overwhelmed with emotion that it is hard to put into words,but I deeply appreciate all the comments the advice and the help and all the love warmth that I have felt from all. I may add that also that it has helped me in many ways,I feel accepted,warm,and with a family that have not shunned me,and I am feeling at peace this evening,it is for all these reasons that I am writing this message to all,to thank you individually and as a whole for the day that I have spent with people whom are genuine and so kind,I thank you all from the bottom of my heart,and hopefully soon I will be a true sister to you all with a proper name and with help then I can also be called a muslim a believer in the one true faith of Islam.Peace be with you all.:hijabi:This hopefully will be me soon. Thankyou to you all.

[ahmed3711]

I can't express my feelings every second when i see a person like you want to revert to islam you made me really happy because of your words my sister you are always welcome in the islamic world

salam sister

[Abdul Hasib]

Assalamu Alykum dear sister. May Allah Ta Alla put the love and light of Islam in your heart, Ameen.

There are many other convert brothers and sisters on this site too, from African American, to White American, to Hispanic, to Japanese and East Asian, and more!

And Mashallah the sisters on this site are wonderfull, compassionate, kind, and always there to embrace their sister in Islam when they need someone's support and love, Mashallah.

May Allah Ta Alla save you from the fires of An Naar, may he make you become one of the most pious of Muslimahs, may he give you the highest levels of Jannah, may he make your death as that of Ash Shuhadaah (matyrdom), may he give you the support and love you need, may he give you the love of him in your heart, and may he make you happy for eternity, Ameen. And the same for all our other great brothers and siters, and especially those who've embraced this faith of Islam, such as myself, and Mashallah I'm learning alot and I'm a student of knowledge.

[kubra_2002]

:salam2: Bother and sister...Mashallah sis brothers and sisters already gave you enough info and advice..I just wanna Welcome you to This Great website...TTI

[ditta]

Assalaamu'Alaykum,

Firstly, i welcome you to the forum, you have stated you want to become our sister, so go ahead:

I have taken an excerpt from a Islamic ruling from the Islam QA site:

In reality, everything that poses a problem for you is actually an easy matter, and can be solved simply, God willing (in shaa' Allaah), so let's take them one by one:

First: all that is required of you to embrace this religion right now as you are reading these lines is to pronounce al-shahaadatain, or the two confirmations and attestations of faith, to the best of your ability. Perfect pronunciation of the Arabic letters is not required, and the following is a transliteration of the phrases with English letters to help you:

ash-hadu an laa ilaahah illallaah (I bear witness and attest that there is no god worthy of worship but the One God Allaah)

ash-hadu anna muhammad-ar-rasool ullaah (I bear witness and attest that Muhammad is the messenger of Allaah)

After pronouncing them, you should promptly hasten to take a shower to purify yourself and prepare to start performing your regular prayers which will be an obligation as soon as you have declared your belief.

Second: If you have not yet learned the manner and characteristics of performing the prayer (i.e. at least the movements and positions), appended to this message is a description from which you can learn. What is requried from you for the time being is to say in the beginning of the prayer and between each movement between positions "Allaahu ak-bar" (a glorification of Allaah). While standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting, you should say "subhaan allaah wal-hamdu lillaah wa-laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar." (Glory be to Allaah, and praise and thanks be to Allaah, and there is no god but Allaah, and Allaah is the most Exalted and Great.) Then conclude the prayer by turning your head to the right then left, each time saying "as-salaamu alaikum."

This way of performing salaat is permissible for you until you can learn and memorize what should be said in each movement and position of the salaat.

Third: You are not required to change your name, and in fact, a number of scholars among the forefathers and modern-day Muslims have indicated declared that your name is in fact the name of one of the prophets!

You don't need any witnesses, so you can change your profile from Other to Islam. Allaahu Akbar.

I would like to say, you will be accepted in open arms at this forum, you will not be nudged and we are all loving brothers and sisters. I pray to Allah that after your Testimony of Faith that sisters will aid you in learning more about the religion.

I guide you towards this thread first, created by the Adminstrator:

http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2432

You can learn more about Allah from that link. If you have any questions, you can post them here or post a new thread, it is entirely up to you.

Alhamdu'Lillaah. (Praise be to Allah)

[ahmed3711]

when you need to know about prayers there is a beginner guide to islamic prayer shows you with animation the movement and the words with english translation on it

the link is :

http://www.howdoipray.com/howdoipray/Fillim/

salam sister

[alfaris_1972]

:tti_sister:
:salam2:
I. Islam and Muslims.

The name of this religion is Islam, the root of which is Silm and Salam which means peace. Salam may also mean greeting one another with peace. One of the beautiful names of God is that He is the Peace. It means more than that: submission to the One God, and to live in peace with the Creator, within one's self, with other people and with the environment. Thus, Islam is a total system of living. A Muslim is supposed to live in peace and harmony with all these segments; hence, a Muslim is any person anywhere in the world whose obedience, allegiance, and loyalty are to God, the Lord of the Universe.

II. Muslims and Arabs.

The followers of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims are not to be confused with Arabs. Muslims may be Arabs, Turks, Persians, Indians, Pakistanis, Malaysians, Indonesians, Europeans, Africans, Americans, Chinese, or other nationalities.

An Arab could be a Muslim, a Christian, a Jew or an atheist. Any person who adopts the Arabic language is called an Arab. However, the language of the Qur'an (the Holy Book of Islam) is Arabic. Muslims all over the world try to learn Arabic so that they may be able to read the Qur'an and understand its meaning. They pray in the language of the Qur'an, namely Arabic. Supplications to God could be in any language.

While there are one billions Muslims in the world there are about 200 million Arabs. Among them, approximately ten percent are not Muslims. Thus Arab Muslims constitute only about twenty percent of the Muslim population of the world.

III. Allah the One and the Only God.

Allah is the name of the One and Only God. Allah has ninety-nine beautiful names, such as:

The Gracious, The Merciful, The Beneficent,
The Creator, The All-Knowing, The All-Wise,
The Lord of the Universe, The First, The Last, and others.

He is the Creator of all human beings. He is the God for the Christians, the Jews, the Muslims, the Buddhists, the Hindus, the atheists, and others. Muslims worship God whose name is Allah. They put their trust in Him and they seek His help and His guidance.

IV. Muhammad.

Muhammad was chosen by God to deliver His Message of Peace, namely Islam. He was born in 570 C.E. (Common Era) in Makkah, Arabia. He was entrusted with the Message of Islam when he was at the age of forty years. The revelation that he received is called the Qur'an, while the message is called Islam.

Muhammad is the very last Prophet of God to mankind. He is the final Messenger of God. His message was and is still to the Christians, the Jews and the rest of mankind. He was sent to those religious people to inform them about the true mission of Jesus, Moses, David, Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham.

Muhammad is considered to be the summation and the culmination of all the prophets and messengers that came before him. He purified the previous messages from adulteration and completed the Message of God for all humanity. He was entrusted with the power of explaining, interpreting and living the teachings of the Qur'an.

V. Source of Islam.

The legal sources of Islam are the Qur'an and the Hadith. The Qur'an is the exact words of God; its authenticity, originality and totality are intact. The Hadith is the report of the sayings, deeds and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet's sayings and deeds are called Sunnah. The Seerah is the writings of followers of Muhammad about the life of the Prophet. Hence, it is the life history of the Prophet Muhammad which provides examples of daily living for Muslims.

Vl. Some Islamic Principles.

A. Oneness of God:

He is One and the Only One. He is not two in one or three in one. This means that Islam rejects the idea of trinity or such a unity of Cod which implies more than one God in one.

B. Oneness of mankind:

People are created equal in front of the Law of God. There is no superiority for one race over another. God made us of different colors, nationalities, languages and beliefs so as to test who is going to be better than others. No one can claim that he is better than others. It is only God Who knows who is better. It depends on piety and righteousness.

C. Oneness of Messengers and the Message:

Muslims believe that God sent different messengers throughout the history of mankind. All came with the same message and the same teachings. It was the people who misunderstood and misinterpreted them.

Muslims believe in Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Ismail, Jacob, Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad. The Prophets of Christianity and Judaism are indeed the Prophets of Islam.

D. Angels and the Day of Judgement:

Muslims believe that there are unseen creatures such as angels created by God in the universe for special missions.

Muslims believe that there is a Day of Judgement when all people of the world throughout the history of mankind till the last day of life on earth, are to be brought for accounting, reward and punishment.

E. Innocence of Man at Birth:

Muslims believe that people are born free of. sin. It is only after they reach the age of puberty and it is only after they commit sins that are to be charged for their mistakes. No responsible for or can take the responsibility for the sins of others. However, the do. forgiveness through true repentance is always open.

F. State and Religion:

Muslims believe that Islam is a total and a complete way of life. It encompasses all aspect of life. As such, the teachings of Islam do not separate religion from politics. As a matter of fact, state and religion are under the obedience of Allah through the teachings of Islam. Hence, economic and social transactions, as we educational and political systems are also of the teachings of Islam.

VII. Practices of Islam.

God instructed the Muslims to practice they believe in. In Islam there are five pillars, namely:

A. Creed (Shahada):

The verbal commitment and pledge that there is only One God and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God, is considered to be Creed of Islam.

B. Prayers (Salat):

The performance of the five daily prayers required of Muslims.

C. Fasting (Saum):

Fasting is total abstinence from food, liquids and intimate intercourse (between married couples) from dawn to sunset during the Month of Ramadan.

D. Purifying Tax (Zakat):

This is an annual payment of a certain percentage of a Muslim's property which is distributed among the poor or other rightful beneficiaries.

E. Pilgrimage (Haul):

The performance of pilgrimage to Makkah is required once in a lifetime if means are available. Hajj is in part in memory of the trials and tribulations of Prophet Abraham, his wife Hagar and his eldest son Prophet Ishmael.

VIII. Other Related Aspects.

A. Calendar:

Islamic practices are based on the lunar calendar. However, Muslims also use the Gregorian calendar in their daily religious lives. Hence, the Islamic calendar includes both the Common Era and the migration (Higra) year of the Prophet of Islam from Makkah to Madinah in the year of 623 C.E.

B. Celebrations (Eid):

Muslims have two celebrations (Eid); namely, Eid of Sacrifice and Eid of Fast-Breaking. The Eid of Sacrifice is in remembrance of the sacrifice to be by Prophet Abraham of his son. The Eid of Fast-Breaking comes at the end of the month of fasting, Ramadan.

C. Diets:

Islam allows Muslims to eat everything which is good for the health. It restricts certain items such as pork and its by-products, alcohol and any narcotic or addictive drugs.

D. Place of Worship:

The place of worship is called Mosque or Masjid. There are three holy places of worship for the Muslims in the world. These are: Mosque of Kaaba in Makkah, Mosque of the Prophet Muhammad in Madinah, and Masjid Aqsa, adjacent to Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.

A Muslim may pray anywhere in the world whether in a Mosque, a house, an office, or outside. The whole world is a place of worship. It is preferable that Muslims pray in a congregation, however, he/she may pray individually anywhere.

E. Holiday:

The holy day of the Muslims is Friday. It is considered to be sacred and the Day of Judgement will take place on Friday. Muslims join together shortly after noon on Friday for the Friday congregational prayer in a Mosque. A leader (Imam) gives a sermon (Khutba) and leads the congregational prayer.

F. Distribution of Muslims in North America:

There are approximately five million Muslims in North America and are distributed in its major cities such as New York, Detroit, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, Windsor, Winnepeg, Calgary, and others.

C. Contributions in North America:

Muslims are now established in North America. Sears Tower and the John Hancock buildings in Chicago were designed by a Muslim chief architect, originally from Bangladesh. Muslims have established academic institutions, community centers and organizations, schools and places of worship. They live in peace and harmony among themselves and among other groups of people in the society. The rate of crime among Muslims is very minimal. Muslims in North America are highly educated and they have added to the success of American scientific and technological fields.

The Muslims of the early period of the Islamic era were pioneers in medicine, chemistry, physics, geography, navigation, arts, poetry, mathematics, algebra, logarithms, calculus, etc. They contributed to the Renaissance of Europe and world civilization.

IX. Non-Muslims.

Muslims are required to respect all those who are faithful and God conscious people, namely those who received messages. Christians and Jews are called People of the Book. Muslims are asked to call upon the People of the Book for common terms, namely, to worship One God, and to work together for the solutions of the many problems in the society.

Christians and Jews lived peacefully with Muslims throughout centuries in the Middle East and other Asian and African countries. The second Caliph Umar did not pray in the church in Jerusalem so as not to give the Muslims an excuse to take it over. Christians entrusted the Muslims, and as such the key of the Church in Jerusalem is still in the hands of the Muslims.

Jews fled from Spain during the Inquisition, and they were welcomed by the Muslims. They settled in the heart of the Islamic Caliphate. They enjoyed positions of power and authority.

Throughout the Muslim world, churches, synagogues and missionary schools were built within the Muslim neighborhoods. These places were protected by Muslims even during the contemporary crises in the Middle East.