What does my name mean in Arabic/Islam

[Mustafa83]

I was thinking if I am going to convert to Islam i would want to change my name to a Islamic/Muslim name which is same form as mine. What would my name be in Arabic/Islam. I have done some research of my own and have not found the answer yet. I know the name "Matthew" is considerd a Christian name and means "A gift from God" I also know it is Hebrew.

I did some research and found what my name is and what it means in several countrys.

In english my name can be Matt, Mat for short for Matthew

MATHEW English Variant
MÁTÉ Hungarian short form
MÁTYÁS Hungarian form
MATEJ Czech, Slovak and Slovene form
MATEO Spanish form
MATEUS Portuguese form
MATHEUS Portuguese variant form
MATEUSZ Polish form
MATEVS Slovene form
MATJAZ Slovene form
MATHIEU French form
MATTHIEU French Variant
MATIA Basque form
MATIAS Finnish form
MATTI Finnish form
MATTIA Italian form
MATTITHYAHU Original Hebrew form
MATTY Pet form
MATTIE Pet form
MATVEI Russian form
MATHIS German form
MASUYO Japanese form
MATS Swedish and Norwegian form
MATIJA Slovene, Croatian and Serbian

MATHÚIN Shortened form of Mathghamhain, which means "bear" in Irish Gaelic. Mathghamhain was the name of a brother of the Irish king Brian Boru.

MATTHEW English form of Matthaios, which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name Mattithyahu which meant "gift of YAHWEH". Saint Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles (a tax collector). He was supposedly the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament.

MATTHIAS which appears in the New Testament as the name of the apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot. This was also the name of kings of Hungary, including Matthias I who made important reforms to the kingdom in the 15th century.

So I am thinking my name has spread through out Europe,Asia,Americas in the last centuries but why has my name not been spread through any arab or islamic countries? is my name that bad :embar: :rubeyes:

Now if there is no such form of Matthew in Arabic then im going to invent the first form of it

I was thinking Matthew in Arabic could be Matada or Mattadda

Since I like to be a king or be like darth vader in my game my last name could be al-kaiser(emporer) or al-kasam (king)

or since my current last name starts with a "B" i could change it to batal or basim which means champion and brave since i am both.

Anyways i was just wondering what my name means in Islam and Arabic so if i wanted to change it to be with the religion.

[Al-Nasser]

Matta

John = Hanna
Peter = Butrus
Mark = Murqus

[PiElle]

i wish choosing a muslim name for myself is as simple as yours... :embar:

[Al-Nasser]

i wish choosing a muslim name for myself is as simple as yours... :embar:

huh???

[PiElle]

huh???

if i translate my chinese name literally ... it would sound like "clock compartible to a bell"....

is there a muslim name for it? :D

[Al-Nasser]

if i translate my chinese name literally ... it would sound like "clock compartible to a bell"....

is there a muslim name for it? :D

no....but we can combine three or four Muslim names together to solve this problem :D

[Arsalan]

Matthew you dont have to change your name!

how about matilda?

[PiElle]

no....but we can combine three or four Muslim names together to solve this problem :D


ohh... could you please help me... i'm kind of stuck with choosing a name for myself too...:D

do i still maintain my surname?

sorry matthew, din't mean to hijack you thread. :embar:

[moshyman]

ohh... could you please help me... i'm kind of stuck with choosing a name for myself too...:D

do i still maintain my surname?

sorry matthew, din't mean to hijack you thread. :embar:

Yes maintain your surname unless it means something bad according to Islam. You are supposed to keep it as it is the name given by your father and you even keep it after marriage.

[PiElle]

Yes maintain your surname unless it means something bad according to Islam. You are supposed to keep it as it is the name given by your father and you even keep it after marriage.


mmm... ya... technically speaking i can keep my whole chinese name if it doesn't mean something bad in isalm right...?

how's 'clock compatible with bell'... is that ok in islam?

[moshyman]

mmm... ya... technically speaking i can keep my whole chinese name if it doesn't mean something bad in isalm right...?

how's 'clock compatible with bell'... is that ok in islam?

Yeah you can keep your whole Chinese name. Some people prefer to change their first name so that they may be recognised as muslim.

[Al-Nasser]

hmmmm.....did you hear about Khaled ibn Al Waleed?...aka "the sword of Allah"?

Khaled (him)
Ibn (the son of)
Al Waleed (his father)

and Al Waleed (who is his father) is Al Waleed ibn ibn Utba was one of the worst enemies of Islam and he even was mentioned in Quran but until today this great hero (Khaled) is recognised by his father name...no one asked him to change his name after converting.

edit : sorry...i confused Al Waleed ibn Utba to Al Waleed ibn Al Mughiyra....both were kufr lords in Makkah.....but it was not Khaled's father who was mentioned in Quran...the other guy was (Ibn Al Mughiyra)

[PiElle]

Yeah you can keep your whole Chinese name. Some people prefer to change their first name so that they may be recognised as muslim.

oh no... back to i have to choose name.... i dun see how i can give myself a name... it's so strange...

[Paris]

Matthew you dont have to change your name!

how about matilda?

Bawaahahaha

I was thinking if I am going to convert to Islam i would want to change my name to a Islamic/Muslim name which is same form as mine. What would my name be in Arabic/Islam. I have done some research of my own and have not found the answer yet. I know the name "Matthew" is considerd a Christian name and means "A gift from God" I also know it is Hebrew.

Anyways i was just wondering what my name means in Islam and Arabic so if i wanted to change it to be with the religion.

Are you looking for an Arabic name that also means "A Gift from God" ? Then that would be Ataullah or Atallah. I've heard that the name Zinedine also means "Gift from God" but can't verify that.

[abdulhakeem]

Question #23273: How important is it for a new Muslim to change his name?

Question : Upon becoming muslim, how important is it to change your name?and what is the differance between an arabic name and a muslim name?.



Answer : Praise be to Allaah.



Names carry meanings, and every person will be influenced by (the meaning of) his name, in most cases. Man is required to call himself – or his children – by good names with good meanings, so that they will be influenced positively by their names.


Islam came to the Arabs and the non-Arabs, and it is not essential for a new Muslim to take an Arabic name, rather what is required is that he should not have a name that is ugly or carries a meaning that goes against Islam. Many Persians and Byzantines embraced Islam and kept their names, and did not change them. Indeed many of the Prophets had names that were not Arabic because they were not Arabs.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: Does a person who becomes Muslim have to change his name like George or Joseph etc?

He replied:

He does not have to change his name unless it is a name that reflects servitude to someone or something other than Allaah, but it is good to change his name to something better. So if he changes his name from a foreign name to an Islamic name, that is good, but as to whether it is obligatory, no it is not.

But if his name was ‘Abd al-Maseeh [= “slave of the Messiah”, a name common among Arab Christians; a similar name in English cultures would be “Christopher” -- Translator] or something of that nature, then he should change it, but if the name does not imply servitude to anything or anyone other than Allaah, such as George and Paul, etc., then he does not have to change it, because these names are shared by Christians and others. And Allaah is the Source of strength.

Fataawa Islamiyyah, 4/404.

See also the answer to Question no. 14622 (http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=14622&dgn=3).

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[abdulhakeem]

Question #14622: Is it obligatory to change one's name if its meaning is not good?

Question : Is it obligatory to change one's name if its meaning is not good?.

Answer : Praise be to Allaah.

Names have meanings, as the saying goes, and every person is influenced by the meaning of his name. So a person should be given a suitable name that has a good meaning, so that he will be influenced by his name.
Ibn al-Qayyim said:

Because names have meanings, it is wise that there should be a proper connection between the meaning of the names and the object that is carrying the name. It should not be the case that the meaning is not suited to the object and there is no connection between the meaning and the object, because this is what is decreed by the Most Wise, and reality testifies to that. Indeed names have a great impact on the objects to which they are applied, and the objects that carry these names will definitely be influenced by these names, whether these names are good or ugly, whether they refer to meanings of lightness or heaviness, kindness or cruelty.”

Zaad al-Ma’aad, 2/336

Hence the Prophet <!--#include virtual="/saws.htm" -->(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to change bad names to good ones.

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that a daughter of ‘Umar was called ‘Aasiyah (disobedient), but the Prophet <!--#include virtual="/saws.htm" -->(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) renamed her Jameelah (beautiful). Narrated by Muslim, 2139.

The ruling – changing names to good names – has to do with what is mustahabb and preferable; it is not obligatory or binding.

The evidence for that is the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (6190) from Ibn al-Musayyab that his father came to the Prophet <!--#include virtual="/saws.htm" -->(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and he said, “What is your name?” He said, “Hazn (meaning rough).” He said, “You are Sahl (meaning easy).” He said, “I will not change the name that my father gave to me.” Ibn al-Musayyab said, “And we have had roughness (in character) ever since.”

Roughness means being harsh and difficult to deal with.

Ibn Battaal said:

This shows that improving names and changing names to something better is not something that is obligatory.

Fath al-Baari.

And if it had been obligatory, the Sahaabi would not have refused to change his name, and the Prophet <!--#include virtual="/saws.htm" -->(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would have compelled him to change his name.

And Allaah knows best.

But if the name carries a meaning implying servitude to someone other than Allaah, such as ‘Abd al-Nabi (slave of the Prophet) and ‘Abd al-Maseeh (slave of the Messiah), and the like, then these names must be changed, because it is not permissible to be a slave of someone other than Allaah, and because all of creation belongs to Allaah and is subjugated to Him.

Ibn Hazm (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

The scholars are agreed that every name which implies servitude to someone other than Allaah – such as ‘Abd ‘Amr or ‘Abd al-Ka’bah and so on, is haraam.

Fath al-Majeed, p. 531

And Allaah knows best.

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[abdulhakeem]

Question #3093: Should she change her name after becoming Muslim so that she can go for Hajj?

Question : I married a muslim man 6 years ago and converted to Islam
I was planning to go for Umra but I have heard that I cannot go because I still use my christian name which is XXXX . This name is on my passport and all other documents, although I have a muslim name also which is XXXX .
Please advise me wether or not I have to legally change my name before applying for Umra or Haj.

Answer : Praise be to Allaah.
From the point of view of sharee’ah, the validity of a person’s Hajj or ‘Umrah has nothing to do with their name. So long as there is no haraam meaning in your old name, it is permissible for you to keep it, although using an Arabic name that has an acceptable meaning is better. (See Question #1692). From the official point of view, when you go to the embassy to apply for the Hajj entry visa, it should be sufficient for you to take a certificate from the Islamic centre proving that you have embraced Islam; in sha Allaah there should be nothing to prevent you from coming to perform Hajj. You should hasten to do Hajj and ‘Umrah as soon as possible, accompanied by a Muslim mahram (husband, or close relative to whom marriage is permanently forbidden). And Allaah is the source of strength.

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[abdulhakeem]

Question #1692: Names whose use is forbidden

Question : Are there any names which it is forbidden to use? If so, what are they?

Answer : Praise be to Allaah.

Yes, there are names which we are forbidden to use, examples of which are as follows:

It is forbidden to use any name which belongs only to Allaah, such as al-Khaaliq (the Creator) and al-Quddoos (the Most Holy), or names which do not befit any except Allaah, such as Malik al-Mulook (King of Kings). This is the consensus of the fuqaha’.

Ibn al-Qayyim said that names which belong only to Allaah include: al-Ahad (the One), al-Samad (the Eternal), al-Khaaliq (the Creator), al-Razzaaq (the Provider), al-Jabbaar (the Compeller), al-Mutakabbir (the Majestic), al-Awwal (the First), al-Aakhir (the Last), al-Baatin (the Hidden) and ‘Allaam al-Ghuyoob (the Knower of the Unseen). (Tuhfat al-Mawdood, p. 98).

The evidence that it is forbidden to call anyone by a name which belongs only to Allaah, such as Malik al-Mulook (king of kings), may be seen for example in the hadeeth narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him); in the version narrated by al-Bukhaari, he said: “The Messenger of Allaah http://63.175.194.25/images/saws.gif (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The most despised name with Allaah on the Day of Resurrection will be a man called Malik al-Mulook.’” According to Muslim, he said, “The man who will most deserving of Allaah’s anger and most evil on the Day of Resurrection will be a man who was called Malik al-Amlaak. There is no King except Allaah.”

As regards using names that may be used of Allaah or of others, it is permissible to use these names, such as ‘Ali (High), Rasheed (Guide) and Badee’ (Innovator or Originator).

Ibn ‘Aabideen said: “It seems to be the case that they are permitted, even if the definite article ‘al’ is used.” Al-Hasafi said: “What (these names) mean concerning us (human beings) is different from their meanings concerning Allaah, may He be exalted.”

It is forbidden to use names which befit no one except the Prophet http://63.175.194.25/images/saws.gif (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), such as Sayyid Walad Adam (master of the sons of Adam), Sayyid al-Naas (master of mankind), Sayyid al-Kull (master of all), because these names, as the Hanbalis said, befit no one except him, http://63.175.194.25/images/saws.gif (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).



It is forbidden to use any name which implies enslavement to anything besides Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, such as ‘Abd al-‘Uzza (slave of al-‘Uzza – a pagan goddess), ‘Abd al-Ka’bah (slave of the Ka’bah), ‘Abd al-Daar (slave of the House), ‘Abd ‘Ali (slave of ‘Ali), ‘Abd al-Husayn (slave of Husayn), etc.


It was stated in Haashiyat Ibn ‘Aabideen that one should not be called ‘Abd foolaan (slave of so-and-so).

It says in Kashshaaf al-Qinaa’: “They (the scholars) agreed that every name which implies enslavement to anything other than Allaah is forbidden, such as ‘Abd al-‘Uzza, ‘Abd ‘Amr, ‘Abd ‘Ali, ‘Abd al-Ka’bah, and any other similar names, such as ‘Abd al-Nabi (slave of the Prophet), ‘Abd al-Husayn, ‘Abd al-Maseeh (slave of the Messiah).” (Haashiyat Ibn ‘Aabideen, 5/268;Mughni al-Muhtaaj, 4/295; Tuhfat al-Muhtaaj, 10/373; Kashshaaf al-Qinaa’, 3/27; Tuhfat al-Mawdood, p. 90).

The evidence that it is forbidden to use any name which implies enslavement to anything other than Allaah may be seen in the report of Ibn Abi Shaybah from Yazeed ibn al-Miqdaam ibn Shurayh, from his father, from his grandfather Haani’ ibn Yazeed, may Allaah be pleased with him, who said: “A delegation came to the Prophet http://63.175.194.25/images/saws.gif (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and he heard them calling someone ‘Abd al-Hajar (slave of the stone). He asked him, ‘What is your name?” and he said, ‘‘Abd al-Hajar.’ He said, ‘No, you are ‘Abd-Allaah (the slave of Allaah).’” (Al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah, 11/335).

Using the names of idols that are worshipped instead of Allaah.

Using foreign names, such as Turkish, Persian, Berber, etc. names, that have no origin in the Arabic language.

It is forbidden to use the names of devils (shayaateen), such as Khanzab, al-Walhaan, al-A’war and al-Ajda’. It was reported that the Sunnah is to change names such as these.

Names that are makrooh (disliked) may be categorized as follows:

It is makrooh to use names that have bad or distasteful meanings, or which sound odd, which would cause others to mock a person or would cause him embarrassment, in addition to being contrary to the guidance of the Prophet http://63.175.194.25/images/saws.gif (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), who taught us to choose good names.

It is makrooh to use names whose meanings are too soft and provocative or sexy, which is a widespread problem in the naming of girls.

It is makrooh to deliberately name someone after promiscuous actors and singers who star in worthless entertainment shows.

One of the signs of empty-headedness and lack of pride in one's faith is the fact that after a show starring immoral women, people will compete with one another in naming their newborns after these women. Anyone who checks the names registered at the time of one of these shows will see that this is a fact. And our complaining is to Allaah.

It is makrooh to use names that convey any sense of sin and disobedience to Allaah.

It is makrooh to use foreign names that belong only to the kuffaar.

The proud Muslim who is content with his religion will avoid this and not come anywhere near it. The temptation to use these names is very strong in our time, and a Muslim might pick up any name from Europe and America. This is the worst type of sin and a sign of humiliation and defeat. If this imitation of the kuffaar and using their names is merely the matter of whims and stupidity, it is nevertheless a major sin; if it is done because one actually believes these names are better than Muslim names, then this is a devastating blow to the foundation of faith. In either case, the person who has done this must hasten to repent, and changing the name is a condition of repentance.

It is makrooh to use the names of Pharaohs or other tyrants.

It is makrooh to use names that have any undesirable meaning.

It is makrooh to name people after animals that are known for their bad qualities. When the Arabs called their children by such names, it was because of good qualities that they noticed in them, and this was the desired meaning. So when they used the name Kalb (dog), it was because of the dog’s alertness and ability to work hard; when they used the name Himaar (donkey), it was because of the donkey’s patience and forbearance, and so on… This refutes the false arguments of the Shu’oobiyyah against the Arabs, as was explained by Ibn Durayd, Ibn Faaris, and others.

It is makrooh to use any name which is composed of any word added to such words as al-Deen (the Religion) or Islam, such as Noor al-Deen/Nuruddin (Light of the Religion), Diya’ al-Deen/Ziauddin (Brightness of the Religion), Sayf al-Islam (Sword of Islam), Noor al-Islam (Light of Islam), etc. This is because of the great status attached to these words, al-Deen and Islam. Adding words to them to form names is an exaggeration which borders on lying, which is why some scholars said that this is haraam, and the majority say that it is makrooh, because it gives an incorrect impression which should not be given. The way this practice started was that these were titles which were added to people’s names, then people started to use them as names.

Names of this sort may be forbidden for two reasons. In a name such as Shihaab al-Deen, for example, the word Shihaab means a flame, which comes from fire, then this is added to the word al-Deen (which is inappropriate). This can lead to the use of strange names, as in Indonesia, where people use names such as Dhahab al-Deen (gold of the Religion) and Maas al-Deen (diamond of the Religion)!

Imaam al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him), use to dislike being called by his nickname Muhiy al-Deen, and Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) used to dislike being called by his nickname Taqiy al-Deen, and he said, “But my family gave me this nickname, so I am known by it.”

It is makrooh to use names that are composed of two parts, and this includes names which include the name of Allaah, with the exception of the name ‘Abd-Allaah (slave of Allaah), which is one of the most beloved names to Allaah. Names which include the word al-Rasool (the Messenger) are also makrooh.

Some of the scholars regarded using the names of angels (peace be upon them) as makrooh. Giving angels’ names to women is clearly haraam, because it implies imitation of the mushrikeen, who thought that the angels were the daughters of Allaah. Exalted be He above what they say!

Some of the scholars thought that it was makrooh to give people the names of Soorahs of the Qur’aan, such as Ta-Ha, Yaa-Seen, Ha-Meem. (The popular notion that Ya-Seen and Ta-Ha are names of the Prophet http://63.175.194.25/images/saws.gif (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is not correct).

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[abdulhakeem]

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[Chained_Water]

:eek:

Mat, you are thinking of becoming Muslim?! MashaAllah :D

Keep posting and asking questions in General etc inshaAllah.. and we'll try to help out.

I dunno the arabic/Muslim version of your name though.. google not been any help?!

[ScoobyGurl]

Your English name is fine. It has a good meaning. As someone posted earlier, you do not have to change your given name in order to be Muslim. My name is 'Faith' and I don't intend on changing my name. It has a positive meaning and it reminds me of what should I always have which is faith.

[Chained_Water]

Hey Matty..

Your thread triggered off something beautiful.
Read this. (http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55740&page=1&pp=20)

How about a double inshaAllah? :D

[Mustafa83]

thank you all for your help :up::)

If I did convert it would probebly be after my b-day June 4th cause I still got to do alot of stuff that i never did before as a Christian i want to have a big party and drink some booz and invite some friends over and some ladies :D i know i could not do that as a muslim so i want to do that before i become one. :up:

i probebly would keep this name I guess but I want to change my name to something that sounds and looks more Muslim/Islamic cause my current name looks to Christian and if someone reads it they would think I am a kaafir or a Christian or Jew so if I changed it they would know im not a kaafir.:)

[Thamina]

zinedine is actually meant to be 'zeyn ud-din' meaning the beauty of the faith.

gift from God could be as someone mentioned 'Ataullah' or 'Hibatullah' although thats more girly i think

[Chained_Water]

If I did convert it would probebly be after my b-day June 4th cause I still got to do alot of stuff that i never did before as a Christian i want to have a big party and drink some booz and invite some friends over and some ladies :D i know i could not do that as a muslim so i want to do that before i become one. :up:



Matty you know full well that's not a Christian thing to do nor a Muslim one..

And that is the worst possible reason to hold yourself back from Allah(swt)..

Come on.. you know this is the whisperings of shaytaan..

Sis PiElle was nervous.. you are thinking about all the fun things you could do if you weren't Muslim.. this is all about shaytaan seeing that you know the truth now, you see it, you want to embrace it.. so now he is whispering in your heart, attacking your base desires and making you hesitate.

This is exactly what you've gotta fight and overcome Matty..

Think about whats important.. we could, all of us, go at any time.. your shahada will give you a clean slate and set you on the path to jannah.. it will save you from the Hellfire and place you in Allah(swt)'s Favour..

What will one night of booze and "ladeez" do for you before your Lord.

Rise above it Matty and shake this temptation right off.

[Kaiser]

thank you all for your help :up::)

If I did convert it would probebly be after my b-day June 4th cause I still got to do alot of stuff that i never did before as a Christian i want to have a big party and drink some booz and invite some friends over and some ladies :D i know i could not do that as a muslim so i want to do that before i become one. :up:

i probebly would keep this name I guess but I want to change my name to something that sounds and looks more Muslim/Islamic cause my current name looks to Christian and if someone reads it they would think I am a kaafir or a Christian or Jew so if I changed it they would know im not a kaafir.:)

Dont let Obi-Wan and Yoda trick you, come join me, you know that the dark side is more powerful.

[Mustafa83]

Dont let Obi-Wan and Yoda trick you, come join me, you know that the dark side is more powerful.

We will rule the world! i will protect you kaiser

now i want to bring my friend luke to Islam now but first i must complete my training :up: once I turn to islam i will bring Luke to join us and the 3 of us will rule the world.

[Chained_Water]

Matty you know full well that's not a Christian thing to do nor a Muslim one..

And that is the worst possible reason to hold yourself back from Allah(swt)..

Come on.. you know this is the whisperings of shaytaan..

Sis PiElle was nervous.. you are thinking about all the fun things you could do if you weren't Muslim.. this is all about shaytaan seeing that you know the truth now, you see it, you want to embrace it.. so now he is whispering in your heart, attacking your base desires and making you hesitate.

This is exactly what you've gotta fight and overcome Matty..

Think about whats important.. we could, all of us, go at any time.. your shahada will give you a clean slate and set you on the path to jannah.. it will save you from the Hellfire and place you in Allah(swt)'s Favour..

What will one night of booze and "ladeez" do for you before your Lord.

Rise above it Matty and shake this temptation right off.

Matty read that and read sis PiElle's thread again please.. then we'll talk inshaAllah :)

[Mustafa83]

Matty you know full well that's not a Christian thing to do nor a Muslim one..

And that is the worst possible reason to hold yourself back from Allah(swt)..

Come on.. you know this is the whisperings of shaytaan..

Sis PiElle was nervous.. you are thinking about all the fun things you could do if you weren't Muslim.. this is all about shaytaan seeing that you know the truth now, you see it, you want to embrace it.. so now he is whispering in your heart, attacking your base desires and making you hesitate.

This is exactly what you've gotta fight and overcome Matty..

Think about whats important.. we could, all of us, go at any time.. your shahada will give you a clean slate and set you on the path to jannah.. it will save you from the Hellfire and place you in Allah(swt)'s Favour..

What will one night of booze and "ladeez" do for you before your Lord.

Rise above it Matty and shake this temptation right off.

well even if i was muslim i would probebly not be saved cause my mom forces me to eat pork sometimes and i dont mind eating it but if i am 100% muslim insted of only 1 half i dont want to eat it. But i dont want to make my mom mad and i dont want to tell her i dont like it cause then she will get suspecious and think im muslim.

Also i want to invite some women over to my house and have some fun cause i have not been with any for like 2 years ever since i got bad health been in my jail in my house. and i want to have a fun time and i am only going to drink a little bit to spice things up a bit. Thats why i cant be 100% muslim yet because i am sure i will be forgivin for eating pork since i was forced but chosing to have women over and drinking booz is my choice which would be a sin if i was full muslim.

[faqir]

Dear brother Mathew,

No Muslim is perfect. We are all liable to falter and make mistakes.

What you have mentioned above should not prevent you from accepting the Islamic faith.

I would urge you to take a step forward and pronounce your Shahadah / testimony of faith as it would appear that you have agreed with the principles of Islam.

This is something that should not be delayed once one has the conviction that Islam is the truth because we never know what our state will be tomorrow or whether we will be alive to take our next breath.

May Allah guide you to His religion.

Ameen.

[simmy]

well even if i was muslim i would probebly not be saved cause my mom forces me to eat pork sometimes and i dont mind eating it but if i am 100% muslim insted of only 1 half i dont want to eat it. But i dont want to make my mom mad and i dont want to tell her i dont like it cause then she will get suspecious and think im muslim.

Also i want to invite some women over to my house and have some fun cause i have not been with any for like 2 years ever since i got bad health been in my jail in my house. and i want to have a fun time and i am only going to drink a little bit to spice things up a bit. Thats why i cant be 100% muslim yet because i am sure i will be forgivin for eating pork since i was forced but chosing to have women over and drinking booz is my choice which would be a sin if i was full muslim.

Matthew your conscience about eating pork and considering the other stuff a sin is saying that that you believe already, Allah(swt) knows your state,all that is left is for you to take your shahaada.
Even if you haven't taken your shahaada and said it aloud doesn't change the fact that you are feeling it.

Your 100% being muslim and 50% being muslim is what we call good times and bad times on our path and if we seek the help of Allah(swt) then he makes everything easy for us. The only difference is that we don't consider ourselves to be half muslims when we do wrong, we know we are believers and try to make ammends for our wrongdoings and repent to Allah(swt) for forgiveness.

Hope that made sense :rolleyes:

[Chained_Water]

Mat it's true also that the wrong things you want to do (and you know they are wrong which is why you don't want to take shahada before doing them).. anyway those things aren't things that negate Islam.. they are sinful but do not stand in the way of you being a Muslim.

Take your shahada now if Islam is in your heart and fight shaytaans whispers. It is shaytaan that is making you delay and making your hesitate even though you know Islam is what you want.

Allah(swt) is guiding you and choosing you to be Muslim.. don't hestitate or delay.. this is a gift and an opportunity to be grabbed with both hands..

No woman or drink or few hours of pleasure are worth more Matty.. and I think you know that inside :)

[faqir]

well even if i was muslim i would probebly not be saved because......

Brother Mathew,

The last Messenger to humankind, Muhammad, said

"salvation lies in accepting the word my uncle rejected"

[a saying of the Prophet recorded by Ahmad]

The Messenger of God was referring to what we call the Shahadah / testimony of faith.

We do not believe in a deeds based salvation. Your and my salvation lies in our belief that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is His final Messenger.

If you believe this then step forward and embrace Islam.

No Muslim is perfect - when or if by the Will of God you pronounce your Shahadah / testimony of faith nobody will expect you to be as such.

We all sin. Don't let that hold you back from accepting Islam.

[Supernova Nebula]

Matt, reverting to Islam doesnt mean u have to cut off your relationship with your mother...tell her nicely that u would like to revert and it doesnt stop you from loving her while at the same time u have to follow what has been commanded by Islam.

[Mary Carol]

Take your time Matthew, and follow your heart. :love:

I trust your choices.

You are a good man.

[PiElle]

matthew... i'm sorry... din't mean to put the pressure on you this way...

[defending-islam]

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