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What does it mean when you convert to Islam?

What does it mean when you convert to Islam?

Becoming a Muslim If you recite this, with total sincerity, in front of two witnesses, you have become a Muslim. It really is as simple as that. Muslims call this recitation the Shahadah, and refer to it as the first Pillar of Islam.

Why should I convert to Christianity?

Experience Your True Potential & Purpose As we develop our relationship with God, he transforms us through his Holy Spirit into the person we were created to be. And as we are changed through his Word, we begin to exercise and develop the gifts God has placed within us.

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Why are converts called reverts?

Those who prefer the term “revert” do so based on the Muslim belief that all people are born with a natural faith in God. According to Islam, children are born with an innate sense of submission to God, which is called the fitrah. The Prophet Muhammad once said: “No child is born except upon fitrah (i.e. as a Muslim).

What happens if you convert to Christianity?

Converting to Christianity is based on your belief that Jesus is God’s only begotten Son, and that He does all manner of miracles including Salvation. Christianity starts with being saved, trusting Christ to save you, and then entails living a good and godly life that is pleasing to God. Both are important.

How easy is it to convert to Islam?

Description: Converting to Islam is easy. This article explains how to convert and become a Muslim in a simple way. In addition to that, it gives a brief overview of Islam, the faith of 1.7 billion people, and sheds light on the benefits of converting.

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What made you leave Islam and convert to Christianity?

Hi Josh, thanks for the A2A. In a nutshell what made me leave Islam was Muhammad, Islamic Law and the depiction of the Islamic godhead. And what made me later on convert to christianity was the description of the Christian godhead – which I found very much more plausible than its Islamic counterpart.

Did you have no religion before your conversion to Islam?

Nearly one-in-seven converts to Islam (15 percent) had no religion before their conversion.” Not too long ago an old friend — let’s name him Adam — called me and dropped the hammer. “I’ve been doing a lot of thinking… and I’ve decided to convert to Islam. Where do I begin?” Adam’s call caught me off guard.

What percentage of young Muslims convert to Islam?

Every Muslim knows several, if not dozens, who chose to convert to Islam as a young adult or even later in life. According to Pew Research, “Two-thirds (67 percent) of all converts to Islam in the U.S. came from Protestant churches, 10 percent came from Catholicism, and just five percent from other religions.