Most new Muslims' first concern after becoming Muslims is how to tell their family about becoming a Muslim.
Most new Muslims are worried about starting this particular conversation because they anticipate that it won't go smoothly, or they are just scared that they won't handle it well.
My brother and sister take it easy, one step at a time.
- Do not force your new belief on them.
- Do not attack or insult their belief.
- Do not fight them back if they yelled at you, be patient and let them see what Islam changed in you.
- Show them the positive changes in your relationship with them.
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Try to get them to see friendly Islam and Christianity Seminars to get them indirectly to know what is Islam
all about. I recomend this video:
- Join the new Muslims group in your area and learn from thier experience
- Keep making Duaa (Supplication to Allah) for your family and friends to see the truth.
Muslims are required to pray five times a day, check the Islamic calender in any Masjid in your area for each prayer time.
Please take it easy and do not panic, you will learn how to pray and what to say during your prayer.
There are some great resources out there to learn the salah. if you like to read, I uploaded a detailed document on how to pray and what to say in each position of the prayer, here is the link
I also recommend this video
You will realize that you may have to make many changes to your lifestyle; your diet, your socializing, your way of dressing,
your way of eating, your way of worshiping, and even your bathroom habits.
Try to learn slowly your religion until it become part of your life.
Is there Halal (lawful) and Haram (Prohebited) food?
All foods and beverages are considered Halal except for those that are explicitly forbidden in the Quran, as listed below:
- Alcohol and other intoxicants
- Pork Meat
- Animals sacrificed to another than Allah
- Aanimals that eats meat
- Any animal that found dead (except fish and sea creatures and hunted permissible animal to eat)
- All carnivores with fangs such as lions, tigers, wolves, dogs, cats, etc...
- All birds with talons such as hawks, falcons, vultures, eagles, etc...
Do Muslim must eat meat slaughtered only by muslim?
No, it's not mandatory for Muslim to eat meat that's been slaughtered by a Muslim, as long as the meat is halal and not harmful.
Halal meat is meat from an animal that has been slaughtered by Muslims or the people of the book (Christain and Jewsh) in a specific
islamic way.
As a matter of fact, the Prophet Muhammad did accept a cooked lamb given to him by a Jewish woman, and he was accompanied by some
of his companions.
Allah told us that it is Ok to eat the meat slaughtered by a Christaina or Jews. this in the Quran in 5:5.
Allah says in the Quran 5:5 (Interpretation of the meaning)
This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture (the People of the Book) is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith - his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.
Allah directed Muslims in the Quran 2:173, 16:115, and 6:146 what meat is not lawful to eat
Allah says in the Quran 16:115 and 2:173 (Interpretation of the meaning)
He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit] - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Allah says in the Quran 6:146 (Interpretation of the meaning)
And to those who are Jews We prohibited every animal of uncloven hoof; and of the cattle and the sheep We prohibited to them their fat, except what adheres to their backs or the entrails or what is joined with bone. [By] that We repaid them for their injustice. And indeed, We are truthful.
Please keep in touch with your Masjid. When you have question related to Islam, please ask only the Imam of your Masjid to avoid confusing yourself with different Muslim opinions.
