how to be a ''MUSLIM''

●TOPIC- how to be a ''MUSLIM''

assalmu alaikum warahmatullahi wbr...dear brothers and sisters in islam .

today we will talk about how  a person can be a ''MUSLIM''

-alhamdulillah-

You can be easily a muslim by declaration of the Testimony(sahada).

The word called  "Muslim" means someone who submits himself  to the will of God, regardless of their race, nationality or ethnic background. Becoming a Muslim is a simple & easy process that requires no pre-requisites.Someone may convert alone in privacy, or he/she may do so in the presence of others.

If anyone has made a  real desire to be a Muslim and has full conviction and strong belief that the religion Islam is the true religion of God, then, all one needs to do is pronounce the "Shahada", the testimony of faith(imaan), without further delay. The the testimony of faith(imaan)'' SAHADA''is the first and most important of the five pillars of Islam.

With the pronunciation of this testimony, or "Shahada", with sincere belief in heart and conviction, one enters in  Islam.
And all his past sin will be forgiven by GOD.

●●The Declaration of the Testimony (Shahada)-

A person must pronounce the testimony (sahada) to convert to islam or being a muslim by his heart with sincerity.

√sahada-''La ilah illa Allah, Muhammad rasoolu Allah

meaning-there is no god but ALLAH,Muhammad is his messenger of ALLAH.

or√Ash-hadu Al-laaa Ilaaha Illa-llaahu Wahdahoo Laa Shareeka Lahoo Wa-Ash-hadu Anna Muhammadan ‘Abduhoo Wa Rasooluhu. 

meaning-I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the One alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is  servant and Messenger of ALLAH. 

●●Accepting this beautiful religion Islam destroys all sins which you have commited before?"( The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh))

When someone accepts Islam, they in essence repent from the path and beliefs of their previous life. he/she need not be overburdened by sins committed before their acceptance. The record of that person is clean, and it is like  he was just born from his mother's womb. One should try as much as possible to keep his records clean and less sin to do as many good deeds as possible. 

●●Benefits of convert to Islam

There are so many benefits of converting to Islam.  Some of them as follows-:

1)      One forms a personal and direct relationship with ALLAH by worshipping to Him alone, without any need of intermediaries.  One feels this personal relationship and is aware that GALLAH knows everything and is there to assist him/her.

2)     A person believes the true purpose of his or her life, which is to recognize ALLAH and follow His commandments.
3)He/she is provided with a light(guidance), which guides him/her .  The religion of Islam has answers to all problems situations, and one will always know the right steps to take in all aspects of life.

4)    One finds true happiness, tranquility, and inner peace in this religion.

5)   To converting to Islam, all of one’s previous sins are forgiven, and one starts a new life of piety and righteousness.  And as a Muslim, when one makes a mistake thereafter, he/she can always repent to ALLAH who forgives the sins of those who repent to Him sincerely.

6)      One achieves salvation from the  Hell-fire, which all prophets have warned against.

7 )   The greatest benefit is that a Muslim is promised by ALLAH the reward of eternal Paradise (Heaven). people who are blessed with Paradise, will live eternally in bliss without any sort of sickness, pain or sadness.  God will be happy with them and they will be happy with Him.  Even the lowest  rank of Paradise will have ten times the like of this world, and they will have whatever they desire.by the way, in Paradise there are pleasures that no eye has ever seen before, no ear has ever heard, and no mind has ever thought of.  It will be a very real life, not spiritual thing only,  physical as well.

Those who are not muslim yet It is a great opportunity for you to convert to islam

Being A muslim is totally Yours choice Nobody Can force you to accept Islam.

But Allah Guides Those whom he wills.

●Some Misconceptions:-

Few Common Misconceptions and misunderstood people may postpone their conversion to Islam, they believe it to be the true religion of Almighty God, Because of some misconceptions.  May be they think that things like changing their name, knowing some Arabic, informing others of their conversion, knowing some Muslims, or not having committed many sins, are conditions for conversion – however the true reality is that none of these are valid and potent excuses for delaying the conversion.