How to embrace Islam, and become a Muslim?
“Adoption of the Religion of Islam is very simple. Nothing is required except a declaration by the person concerned that he believes in Allah as the only God and in Mohammad (PBUH) as the messenger”. What this declaration actually means is an acceptance that worship can be offered only to Allah. Man’s position is to obey and implement Allah’s laws whatever they are. Should the law of any authority, government, parliament, society or the tribal council clash with Allah’s laws then the latter must be implemented without any question. The Prophet (PBUH) says what may be translated as follows ” No creature may be obeyed in violation of the laws of the Creator”. Now how do we know Allah’s legislation? The second half of our declaration provides the answer to this question. Our acknowledgment of Mohammad (PBUH) as Allah’s messenger means that we accept him as the man through whom Allah has conveyed to us the code of legislation. He wants us to implement it in our lives for our own benefit. I
