Islam For Beginners

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The best advice I was given:
The first thing the shaykh said to me after taking my shahada was a congratulations on becoming Muslim. He then said “it is your responsibility to learn about the faith and then apply the knowledge.” One of my favorite hadiths is “The seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim.” (Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 74). As a teacher and on-going student, I have a love of learning that has only grown stronger since accepting Islam.
The shaykh continued on to say, “Go slow. Think of it like a ladder. Don’t climb too fast because if you do, you may fall and find it difficult to get back up.” That was the best advice I received and is my go-to story and advice for every new Muslim I meet. I take this advice with me on a daily basis and have faith that as long as I am truly working to better myself, my character and my ibadaah (worship) Allah will make the path easy for me and help prevent me from falling too hard, inshAllah.
New Faith, New Vocabulary:
Sister Nye and I did a short YouTube video on common Islamic sayings that one may hear quite often or use in everyday conversations. I constantly “catch” myself at work, wanting to greet someone with Salaam Alaikum or saying InshAllah when speaking about something that may happen in the future.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=aiAPDN3Ar8Y

Prayer:
Prayer in Islam is one of the most beautiful acts of worship one can perform. A Muslim is required to pray five times a day. These prayers are a time when a person puts his life on hold to connect and converse with his Creator. When a Muslim begins the prayer they start by raising their hands to their shoulders and announcing “Allahu Akbar”, saying outloud that Allah is Greater, or the Greatest. With that reminder, a Muslim then recites verses from the Quran and follows a set of movements which include bowing and prostration. Prostration or sujood, is the time when a person is closest to Allah. It is during this time that Muslims are encouraged to make the most amount of dua, or personal supplications.
Prayer is a process. I believe that is true for every Muslim whether born into the faith or one who is guided and accepts later on in life. People were created to worship Allah and it is through prayer and supplication that one can ask and receive His Mercy.
For those who may be new to Islam or interested in learning more about what prayer looks like or involves please see the video playlist below for a more in depth discussion and explanation of both the beauty of prayer as well as the necessary components for it to be accepted, inshAllah (God willing).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL...&v=9WiF5WjTggs

Prayer:
Prayer in Islam is one of the most beautiful acts of worship one can perform. A Muslim is required to pray five times a day. These prayers are a time when a person puts his life on hold to connect and converse with his Creator. When a Muslim begins the prayer they start by raising their hands to their shoulders and announcing “Allahu Akbar”, saying outloud that Allah is Greater, or the Greatest. With that reminder, a Muslim then recites verses from the Quran and follows a set of movements which include bowing and prostration. Prostration or sujood, is the time when a person is closest to Allah. It is during this time that Muslims are encouraged to make the most amount of dua, or personal supplications.
Prayer is a process. I believe that is true for every Muslim whether born into the faith or one who is guided and accepts later on in life. People were created to worship Allah and it is through prayer and supplication that one can ask and receive His Mercy.
For those who may be new to Islam or interested in learning more about what prayer looks like or involves please see the video playlist below for a more in depth discussion and explanation of both the beauty of prayer as well as the necessary components for it to be accepted, inshAllah (God willing).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL...&v=9WiF5WjTggs