Congratulations ...
You have made the most important decision in your life. The Almighty God (Allah) will forgive all your previous sins as reward for accepting Islam. Alhamdulillah (Praise to Allah) who has guided you to Islam, the path to success in this life and the next life.
Guide Me Team sends you their warmest congratulations on embracing Islam and wishes you all the success, as Allah tells us in the Quran:
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَوُا الزَّكَاةَ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ (البقرة 277 )
“Those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, and establish regular prayers and regular charity, will have their reward with their Lord: on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” [2:277]
Advice From Guide Me Team
So now you are a new Muslim with lots on your mind. Amidst the joy and excitement of embracing Islam you may also be feeling bewildered or confused regarding what to do next. You may have concerns about how your family or friends will react. No doubt there is lots to learn and obstacles to overcome, but with a sincere effort and a strong faith in God (Allah), everything will fall into place.
Below you will find the most important advices we can offer you as a new Muslim. Don’t rush yourself, go at your own pace, and most of all remember we are in “Guide Me” here to help and support you every step of the way.
The Importance Of Seeking Knowledge
Acquiring Islamic knowledge is vital to every Muslim. Clearly knowledge must precede action, since it is the bases by which one knows his/her obligations to Allah. Knowledge will enable you to practice your religious duties correctly, be aware of things which Allah made halal (permissible) and haram (forbidden), in that way you will conduct your life according to Allah’s guidance.
How Can You Do This?
There are many resources available to learn. There is a multitude of Islamic books, articles, and websites which address important topics and can give you a good start, however to learn correctly you need to do so at the hands of a practicing Muslim. Just like you can’t expect to be a good sports player by simply reading a book or two about it, you can’t expect to learn the various branches of Islam all alone; you need to practice it with other Muslims. Naturally to do so, you should frequently visit the mosque in your area.
The Importance Of The Mosque (Masjid)
The mosque plays a central role in Muslim society. Apart from being a place of prayers (the 5 daily prayers as well as the Friday prayer) the Mosque is a learning centre. It’s a place where study circles and lectures are held for Muslims to learn more about Islam. Also a place where Muslims meet to study and recite the Quran, collect charity for the poor, and discuss issues concerning the community. It’s an ideal place for a new convert to meet Muslims and learn in a short time what would normally take weeks or months to learn alone. Naturally many new converts are shy or afraid to make their first visit to the mosque, but if they knew the joy which Muslims share when they meet a convert, such hesitation would disappear. Also, don’t worry about not doing everything perfectly from the start, no one expects a new Muslim to learn everything overnight. We strongly encourage you to do your best to enroll in the study circles in your local mosque or fix a weekly schedule with the Imam to teach you all you need to know.
Staying In Touch
It’s hard to explain the joy the whole team feels at Guide Me upon hearing of a new convert like yourself, at the same time we feel a sadness when someone losses touch with us. We continue to wonder how the person is doing, how he/she is coping with family and friends, If he/she succeeded in finding a local mosque or not etc. We hope that you will help us to help you, by keeping in touch and letting us know your progress, concerns, questions etc.
Finally
We would like to guide you to the following useful links:
Online Courses
These courses are available anywhere, any time and suitable for new Muslims.
Courses have been prepared using the best technology in the field of e-learning, the electronic platform uses Learning Management System (LMS) and H5P technology. You may download this book for FREE and use it with the online courses:
en-the-new-muslim-guide.pdf
Please watch this video about the courses:
www.youtu.be/RMBq5YMmNzM
To attend any of the courses, please
visit the LMS store:
www.e-learnsmarter.online/
local/ecommerce/store.php
For more information about the courses please contact Guide Me using Contact Us
New Muslim Academy
When you become a member of the New Muslim Academy, you’ll have access to a great community of people and resources that are relevant to your needs.
NMA instructors are highly qualified and have been teaching Islam around the globe for many years.
www.newmuslimacademy.org
For online 24/7 chat and questions
www.edialogue.org/contact-us
Financial Support
If you live in Australia and need any financial support please contact this organisation and explain your problem as a new Muslim
www.nzf.org.au
List Of Islamic Centres
For a list of Islamic centres in Australia please download this file:
List of Islamic Centres
(click to download spreadsheet)
