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HELP WITH Becoming a muslim
- Often, the Masjid receives enquiries from Individuals requesting to accept the Declaration of Faith (Shahādah). The procedure towards becoming a Muslim is actually very simple. All one has to do is to pronounce the Declaration of Islamic Faith (The Shahādah). This, however, must be done with conviction of belief for it to be a valid acceptance of the faith and lifestyle that is Islam. The Shahādah is the first and most important of the five pillars of Islam
- Ashrafia Masjid provides this conversion (Reversion) service and it is usually carried out by an Imaam or Masjid personnel who speaks with the individual(s) before assisting them in the Arabic transliteration of the Shahādah, which they then follow with the English translation and a description of the main articles of faith.
- After declaring the Shahādah, the person is considered to be a Muslim. Literature and advice are made available to the new Muslim and a service teaching them how to perform the prayers correctly is also available upon request. Many return to learn more and get some of their questions answered or enrol themselves into one of the study courses available at the Masjid afterwards.
- Anyone wishing to accept Islam or just wishing to learn more may fill in the details in the contact form and the Masjid official will contact you and assist you, this service is totally free and certificates will be issued, The reversion can be done at the masjid or at the comfort of your own home at the time convenient to you.
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Support Group
- Islam is a way of life and declaring the Shahādah is only the first step towards becoming a good Muslim and it is normal for a new Muslim to have a lot of questions even after taking the Shahādah. The Masjid has identified a need to establish a support group consisting of learned individuals and previous reverts, who like yourself have gone through a similar process to the one that you may be going through right now. You can meet regularly with them and get advice & guidance pertaining to your particular problems to help you through your journey towards becoming a good Muslim insha Allah.
- There is no fixed schedule of this is and it can be arranged when required. If you require support or need to talk to someone don’t hesitate to contact the Masjid.
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