Most Simple:. Niyyah & Shahada. Welcome to Islaam.

Submitted by MdShafiqM (Saudi Arabia), Apr 26, 2011 at 23:26

Out of the Life you have already spent, out of the great knowledge you have already gathered and out of the eagerness that I see, I have to recommend you to first have the intenton of living of purposeful life to the highest possible degree, as could be for a man, and by and large is to live as per the commands, directives or guidance of our only One and only One Creator: Allah-the-All-Mighty. So the intension is to seek enlightenment in our lives and to prove satisfaction unto our Creator, which is only and only possible by 'surrendering yourself unto Him, alone' as did and taught by all the Prophets, right from Adam up to the Last Holy Prophet/ Messenger of Allah: Mohammed, the faithful Servant of Allah(may peace and blessings of Allah be upon them all).

If that is your intension, whole heartedly without any other infringement, truly with that purpose alone and you believe in the above most description, then you are a Muslim, by 'niyyah' then the formal simplest disclosure of that intention in the presence of few witnesses, i.e. 'shahadah', that grants the mystique approval, certification by which you get the warrantee of Allah-the-All-Mighty, Who promises to guide you further as up to this degree and unto whatever necessary and up to your satisfaction. Rest is next. There is no dearth of the extent of knowledge you desire to quench your thirst from the 'Holy Quraan to Hadith' , every moment of your life Allah will open the miraculous doors of knowledge unto you, satisfying to the depth of your craving heart and assuredly quench your thirst to the utmost, that you wish. InshaAllah.

The most simplest form of brotherly invitation and the best advice on earth possible. If you happen to agree, accept, may Allah help and guide you, please pray for me too and convey your greatest message unto each possible soul, in search of guidance from Allah. May Allah guide US, mankind, all. - Ameen.

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