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Welcome to Islam

Islam means "submission to Allah" & a Muslim is a "person who submits to Allah

When you accept Islam, you make this statement - "Ashhadu an laa ilaha illa Allah, 

wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasooluhu" meaning "I declare that there is no other god besides Allah, and I declare that Muhammad is the servant and Messenger of Allah." 


This statement means that you agree to worship only Allah, the One True God, and never worship anything or anyone else ever. It also means that you accept Muhammad as being a true Messenger sent by Allah. By entering into Islam, you are submitting yourself to Allah by agreeing to follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad as revealed to him. 


Accepting Islam is the best decision you have ever made and we are sure you thought about it a lot before committing yourself. 


The moment you believed in the truth of this statement and said it, you were already a Muslim. Saying this publicly means you officially entered into the community of Islam. Other people now know that you are a Muslim and can treat you like a brother or sister in Islam. 

E-Books for You

First Steps For A New Muslim - An E-Book by First Steps for a New Muslim UK (pdf)Download

Islam & Being a Muslim

Islam: A complete way of life

Islam is a complete way of life. It is much more than just a belief system. Beliefs without action don't have much meaning.


Allah did not leave us in the dark to figure out everything on our own. He sent revelation to us to guide us. Could you imagine flying a plane without being taught or having an instruction manual? A human is much more complex than any technological device. So, for a Muslim, the more guidance we get from our Creator, the better off we are. Islam is not a very strict religion, but it does have rules, and these rules are for our own good. 


Some of resources below can tell you more about Islam and some stories of people who accepted Islam. 

5 Pillars of Islam

A video Series to learn about the 5 basic pillars of Islam by Sh Abdullah Oduro - Head of Convert Resources, Yaqeen Institute

Watch the Series

a beginner's guide to understanding islam

Know more about Islam and what do Muslims follow. 

Click below to access the guide - Understanding Islam (Prepared by Masjid Ar-Rahma) . 

Chapters include: 

  • What is Islam (What is the religion about, what are their beliefs, Who do they worship); 
  • the 5 Pillars of Islam (Practicing these pillars is important for all Muslims which includes belief in One God, Prayer, Zakat, Fasting and Pilgrimage);
  • the 6 Pillars of Iman or Faith;
  • Story of the Prophet peace be upon him; and
  • Afterlife 

Understanding Islam

OTher Helpful Links


  • Why Islam: https://www.whyislam.org/
  • Islamicity: https://www.islamicity.org/
  • One Reason: https://onereason.org/
  • Muslim Now: https://iera.org/new-muslim/
  • IERA: https://iera.org/
  • Podcast Rerooted: https://iera.org/rerooted/
  • Discover Islam : https://www.discoverislam.com/
  • Discover its beauty: http://discoveritsbeauty.com/
  • Messengers of Peace Academy: https://mopacademy.org
  • Discover the Truth: https://discover-the-truth.com/islam/

Revert Stories

A playlist featuring stories and experiences of various people who found purpose and peace in Islam. 

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