Becoming Muslim

362 questions

Is what one says to oneself by way of divorce whispers, or what the tongue utters secretly, considered a divorce, and is there sin in fearing that one might not utter the Shahada at the time of death?
What is the interpretation of a Roman Catholic seeing himself in a dream wearing white clothes, saying "Allahu Akbar" and greeting the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and opening a white book inscribed with "The Holy Bible," and hearing the words "Allah," "Al-Watan" (the homeland), and "Daru"?
How can one inform their family about converting to Islam, especially with their fanaticism towards Christianity?
Do Islamic conquests mean the Muslim occupation of other lands and the spread of Islam by the sword?
Can a Muslim woman wear work clothes and a long-sleeved shirt without a hijab after converting to Islam, and is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman?
Is it permissible to ask for mercy for a deceased non-Muslim woman, and to recite Al-Fatiha or other parts of the Quran for her soul?
What is the ruling on one who believes in the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and that the Qur'an is the book of Allah, and acknowledges that Jesus is the servant of Allah and His messenger and not the son of Allah, yet still professes Christianity?
Is it obligatory for parents to teach a Muslim newborn the two Shahadas upon reaching puberty?
How can I enter the religion of Islam?
Is my utterance of the Two Testimonies valid without having performed ghusl, based on the analogy of one who prayed without ghusl then performed ghusl and did not repeat the prayer, and what is incumbent upon me if it is not?
How can a Catholic man embrace Islam to marry a Muslim woman, after reading about the religion?
Why is it not permissible for a Muslim to convert to another religion, especially if he was born a Muslim, and is the punishment for apostasy not mentioned in the Qur’an?
How can one embrace Islam without joining a group or movement, and is merely uttering the Two Testimonies (Shahadatayn) sufficient, and how can one perform the Hajj pilgrimage without official documents proving one's Islam?
Is it obligatory to inform friends who mocked the religion that they must utter the Two Testimonies again, knowing that they may not accept that?
Does the fasting person break their fast at the sound of the Iftar cannon, or at the beginning of the Adhan, or upon bearing witness (to the sunset), and do they cease eating at the sound of the Imsak cannon or at the Adhan?
Is it permissible for a Muslim man to attend church service with his Christian wife, and how can he handle this matter without harming the family relationship?
Are children required to recite the Two Testimonies of Faith when their mother embraces Islam?
Is it permissible to delay prayer beyond its prescribed time due to joining the U.S. Army and undergoing training, while simultaneously desiring to convert to Islam immediately?
How can a married woman, who is married to a Christian alcoholic and has two children, convert to Islam while desiring not to leave her husband due to his reliance on her, and at the same time harboring feelings for a married Muslim friend who is much younger than her?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding marriage to a non-Muslim woman who had a relationship with a non-Muslim man, then recanted her desire to embrace Islam after having expressed it? And what is the ruling on a Muslim's attempt to warn her against returning to her former boyfriend?
Is it permissible for a non-Muslim to play basketball after converting to Islam?
What should be done regarding a wife who embraced Islam upon marriage and recently agreed to return to Islam, but refused the hijab and requested not to be spoken to about religion?
Can a Muslim woman who got angry and said, "God does not exist," repent and recite the Shahada to become a Muslim again, and is what she said considered shirk (associating partners with God) even though she said it in a state of extreme anger?
What is the ruling on using narcotics when a person's soul is departing?

Becoming Muslim

Is what one says to oneself by way of divorce whispers, or what the tongue utters secretly, considered a divorce, and is there sin in fearing that one might not utter the Shahada at the time of death?

What is the interpretation of a Roman Catholic seeing himself in a dream wearing white clothes, saying "Allahu Akbar" and greeting the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and opening a white book inscribed with "The Holy Bible," and hearing the words "Allah," "Al-Watan" (the homeland), and "Daru"?

How can one inform their family about converting to Islam, especially with their fanaticism towards Christianity?

Do Islamic conquests mean the Muslim occupation of other lands and the spread of Islam by the sword?

Can a Muslim woman wear work clothes and a long-sleeved shirt without a hijab after converting to Islam, and is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman?

Is it permissible to ask for mercy for a deceased non-Muslim woman, and to recite Al-Fatiha or other parts of the Quran for her soul?

What is the ruling on one who believes in the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and that the Qur'an is the book of Allah, and acknowledges that Jesus is the servant of Allah and His messenger and not the son of Allah, yet still professes Christianity?

Is it obligatory for parents to teach a Muslim newborn the two Shahadas upon reaching puberty?

How can I enter the religion of Islam?

Is my utterance of the Two Testimonies valid without having performed ghusl, based on the analogy of one who prayed without ghusl then performed ghusl and did not repeat the prayer, and what is incumbent upon me if it is not?

How can a Catholic man embrace Islam to marry a Muslim woman, after reading about the religion?

Why is it not permissible for a Muslim to convert to another religion, especially if he was born a Muslim, and is the punishment for apostasy not mentioned in the Qur’an?

How can one embrace Islam without joining a group or movement, and is merely uttering the Two Testimonies (Shahadatayn) sufficient, and how can one perform the Hajj pilgrimage without official documents proving one's Islam?

Is it obligatory to inform friends who mocked the religion that they must utter the Two Testimonies again, knowing that they may not accept that?

Does the fasting person break their fast at the sound of the Iftar cannon, or at the beginning of the Adhan, or upon bearing witness (to the sunset), and do they cease eating at the sound of the Imsak cannon or at the Adhan?

Is it permissible for a Muslim man to attend church service with his Christian wife, and how can he handle this matter without harming the family relationship?

Are children required to recite the Two Testimonies of Faith when their mother embraces Islam?

Is it permissible to delay prayer beyond its prescribed time due to joining the U.S. Army and undergoing training, while simultaneously desiring to convert to Islam immediately?

How can a married woman, who is married to a Christian alcoholic and has two children, convert to Islam while desiring not to leave her husband due to his reliance on her, and at the same time harboring feelings for a married Muslim friend who is much younger than her?

What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding marriage to a non-Muslim woman who had a relationship with a non-Muslim man, then recanted her desire to embrace Islam after having expressed it? And what is the ruling on a Muslim's attempt to warn her against returning to her former boyfriend?

Is it permissible for a non-Muslim to play basketball after converting to Islam?

What should be done regarding a wife who embraced Islam upon marriage and recently agreed to return to Islam, but refused the hijab and requested not to be spoken to about religion?

Can a Muslim woman who got angry and said, "God does not exist," repent and recite the Shahada to become a Muslim again, and is what she said considered shirk (associating partners with God) even though she said it in a state of extreme anger?

What is the ruling on using narcotics when a person's soul is departing?