How to become a muslim
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Hi all, Im interested in becoming a muslim. Can someone please explain to me the basic beliefs and important notes? Where to buy the Qu'ran? But I dont understand arabic at all. Must prayers be conducted in arabic? Is it a must to pray 5 times a day? How to perform prayers? I come from a chinese family, so how can my family prepare halal food? Do the chicken, fish or meat have to be halal? Does that mean I cannot eat from chinese food stores that are not certified halal again?
What about attire? Do I have to go to a mosque frequently, dressed in appropraite attire? What about giving zakat? Is there any rules for zakat? In the month of Ramadan, is it true that muslims cannot eat, drink or have sex from 6am (dawn) to 6pm (dusk)? No food or water at all for 12 hours?
Is smoking tobacco forbidden in Islam? Hope someone can answer my questions truthfully and accurately. Praise be to Allah!
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Btw, why muslims cannot drink alcohol? In christianity alcohol is allowed in small amounts. I know islam is different from christianity but both bears some similarities. Im just wondering why is alcohol forbidden in islam because I used to be a drinker. But that will change if I become a muslim.
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seems you are determined to become a muslim. basic beliefs: understand the 5 pillars. important notes: always remember there is no other god except allah (la ilaha illallah). q'uran: Mustafa 4th floor all shapes and sizes and colours. you cannot eat from chinese food stores that are not certified halal. meat (other than non-allowed-pork products) slaughtered in the name of God to be halal. prayers are conducted in arabic and seek an islamic teacher/school to perform prayers and perform your fasting correctly and your many other questions.
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Originally posted by chrisbenoit:
Hi all, Im interested in becoming a muslim. Can someone please explain to me the basic beliefs and important notes? Where to buy the Qu'ran? But I dont understand arabic at all. Must prayers be conducted in arabic? Is it a must to pray 5 times a day? How to perform prayers? I come from a chinese family, so how can my family prepare halal food? Do the chicken, fish or meat have to be halal? Does that mean I cannot eat from chinese food stores that are not certified halal again?
What about attire? Do I have to go to a mosque frequently, dressed in appropraite attire? What about giving zakat? Is there any rules for zakat? In the month of Ramadan, is it true that muslims cannot eat, drink or have sex from 6am (dawn) to 6pm (dusk)? No food or water at all for 12 hours?
Is smoking tobacco forbidden in Islam? Hope someone can answer my questions truthfully and accurately. Praise be to Allah!
Easy.
buy a honda and park along roadside during friday afternoon
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Originally posted by Shao Wei:
Easy.
buy a honda and park along roadside during friday afternoon
This is no advice leh/ -
Chris, you can pop by a mosque to enquire or ask any muslim friend of yours.
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Originally posted by Bangulzai:
seems you are determined to become a muslim. basic beliefs: understand the 5 pillars. important notes: always remember there is no other god except allah (la ilaha illallah). q'uran: Mustafa 4th floor all shapes and sizes and colours. you cannot eat from chinese food stores that are not certified halal. meat (other than non-allowed-pork products) slaughtered in the name of God to be halal. prayers are conducted in arabic and seek an islamic teacher/school to perform prayers and perform your fasting correctly and your many other questions.
Why you know about chinese dialects and Islam? You seem very knowledgable. What is your race and religion and languages? -
I bought an english version of the Quran at a very good price.
If a muslim does not perform the salat prayers, is it considered a sin?
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Is listening to music or singing haram? Would really appreciate if I get more advice.
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www.teetotalterrorist/signup/FAQ.htm
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Originally posted by chrisbenoit:
I bought an english version of the Quran at a very good price.
If a muslim does not perform the salat prayers, is it considered a sin?
yes god will damn you to eternal hell
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Need to circumcise first.
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Originally posted by caleb_chiang:
Need to circumcise first.
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Originally posted by marcteng:
You dunno that it is a muslim custom meh? -
Hi retarded stalker.
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Originally posted by chrisbenoit:
Hi all, Im interested in becoming a muslim. Can someone please explain to me the basic beliefs and important notes? Where to buy the Qu'ran? But I dont understand arabic at all. Must prayers be conducted in arabic? Is it a must to pray 5 times a day? How to perform prayers? I come from a chinese family, so how can my family prepare halal food? Do the chicken, fish or meat have to be halal? Does that mean I cannot eat from chinese food stores that are not certified halal again?
What about attire? Do I have to go to a mosque frequently, dressed in appropraite attire? What about giving zakat? Is there any rules for zakat? In the month of Ramadan, is it true that muslims cannot eat, drink or have sex from 6am (dawn) to 6pm (dusk)? No food or water at all for 12 hours?
Is smoking tobacco forbidden in Islam? Hope someone can answer my questions truthfully and accurately. Praise be to Allah!
You can easily go to any mosque and ask these questions mah. Btw, Do your parents know ur converting? It would be alot easier if they know. -
You are a moron? Greetings, moron.
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Originally posted by United4Life:
You can easily go to any mosque and ask these questions mah. Btw, Do your parents know ur converting? It would be alot easier if they know.You are a moron? Greetings, moron.
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Originally posted by chrisbenoit:
You are a moron? Greetings, moron.
Huh?? wtf? Did u even read wat i typed? i asked u a question with the intention of helping u and u insulted me? Guess Marcteng was right about you after all. -
Originally posted by Shao Wei:
Easy.
buy a honda and park along roadside during friday afternoon
u think its funny is it?? mad abt traffic block causes in the afternoon.....and put the blame on muslim?? is that wats yr intention??
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I'm a muslim, but nevertheless, I hope you really think of converting seriously. It is not a mere change in lifestyle, but more on understanding of life and after life.
I doubt you can get in-depth, and much non-misleading understanding of Islam through a forum like this. But it's a start though. If you are really serious, try going to the muslim convert association at haig road there I think, to get your queries answered and understand more on Islam.
I try to answer as much as possible to my best, but I can't guarantee quality answers as my knowledge is quite limited ( I know I'm ashamed but I'll try enrich myself in the near future).
As for understanding arabic, I can't understand them and I'm sure most malays they don't either. But it is best that you do understand a bit when you do your prayers. There are arab-english books on prayers and some basic translations. You must understand that it is best that prayers and other things like fasting and so forth are not to be done out of obligation but sincerely and understanding why you are doing such actions.Typical normal daily compulsory prayers is 5 times. There are quite a number of details for prayers. Need to learn them haha.
As for halal food, there are a different interpretations and different approach from the muslim community in SG. Again quite a number of details to be understood. Can't say it exhaustively in just 1 post.
Sorry, but I can't explain everything within 1 post. Islam is not something which a typical man can fully understand in his lifetime. That is why have to go for classes and have continuous learning even when till old cos one can never learn everything there is about Islam.
There are a lot of doubts by non-muslims about Islam, about the concept of god, and I'm ashamed that I cannot clear some of the misunderstanding not because Islam can't but because I am not knowledgeable enough to do so.
I hope you get the answers that you seeked. And may you not regret any decision after much serious thinking. After all, what matters most, is that you should not be influenced by any form of persuasion, but instead you get properly informed as much as possible and you evaluate and make your own judgements, and ultimately your own decisions.
Good luck.
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Originally posted by dinky1409:
I'm a muslim, but nevertheless, I hope you really think of converting seriously. It is not a mere change in lifestyle, but more on understanding of life and after life.
I doubt you can get in-depth, and much non-misleading understanding of Islam through a forum like this. But it's a start though. If you are really serious, try going to the muslim convert association at haig road there I think, to get your queries answered and understand more on Islam.
I try to answer as much as possible to my best, but I can't guarantee quality answers as my knowledge is quite limited ( I know I'm ashamed but I'll try enrich myself in the near future).
As for understanding arabic, I can't understand them and I'm sure most malays they don't either. But it is best that you do understand a bit when you do your prayers. There are arab-english books on prayers and some basic translations. You must understand that it is best that prayers and other things like fasting and so forth are not to be done out of obligation but sincerely and understanding why you are doing such actions.Typical normal daily compulsory prayers is 5 times. There are quite a number of details for prayers. Need to learn them haha.
As for halal food, there are a different interpretations and different approach from the muslim community in SG. Again quite a number of details to be understood. Can't say it exhaustively in just 1 post.
Sorry, but I can't explain everything within 1 post. Islam is not something which a typical man can fully understand in his lifetime. That is why have to go for classes and have continuous learning even when till old cos one can never learn everything there is about Islam.
There are a lot of doubts by non-muslims about Islam, about the concept of god, and I'm ashamed that I cannot clear some of the misunderstanding not because Islam can't but because I am not knowledgeable enough to do so.
I hope you get the answers that you seeked. And may you not regret any decision after much serious thinking. After all, what matters most, is that you should not be influenced by any form of persuasion, but instead you get properly informed as much as possible and you evaluate and make your own judgements, and ultimately your own decisions.
Good luck.
Yea dude, i told him to go get advise from higher knowledge like the mosque, no point getting it in a forum. But i guess he just doesnt read. He called me a moron -.-
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by the way, fudgie has a forum Call of the Minaret.. some of the questions you asked, can be found in that forum.. =)