At the age of 13 I was surrounded by Islam and Muslims. Muslims are the most amazing people I have ever met. My love for Islam stemmed actually from hearing the beautiful sounds of the words of the Qur'an. The language of the Qur'an filled my heart and it never left me since the age of 13.

Watch this video to see how Jessica Rand converted to Islam.

Hearing the Qur’an Made Me Love Islam

“Make things easier; do not make things more difficult. Spread the glad tidings. Do not hate.” How do these practices help new Muslims find their feet into Islam?

New Muslim Converts: We Love Islam, But..

Allah supported Islam with Hamzah and his conversion. He was strong in defending the Prophet of Allah and the helpless amongst his Companions.

Hamzah ibn `Abdul-Muttalib: The Lion of Allah & the Martyr of Martyrs (Part 2)

Isn’t Allah the God of Muslims? How could we differentiate between the God of Islam and that of other religions? Is "Allah" the same word that Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews use for God?

Who Do Muslims Worship: God or Allah?

There were people among the non-believers who yearned to declare their belief in Muhammad, but their fear of the prevailing norms and inherited traditions prevented them. Among them was Hamzah

Hamzah ibn `Abdul-Muttalib: The Lion of Allah & Martyr of Martyrs (Part 1)

By following Islam you are truly free. How come? Doesn’t the faith impose various obligations, responsibilities? What freedom then does Islam give?

Islam: The Way to Find True Freedom

How do we shorten the prayer? And when is it applicable? When should we make for the missed prayer? Are there times when it is wrong to pray?

The Muslim Prayer: Its Rules and Timing

The word "Muslim" means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of their race, nationality or ethnic background. Becoming a Muslim is a simple and easy process that requires no pre-requisites. One may convert alone in privacy, or he/she may do so in the presence of others.

How to Convert to Islam and Become a Muslim

What drives people to convert to Islam? What are the concerns, issues, and struggles that those who converted to Islam have?

What Drives People to Convert to Islam?

`Ammar was enduring the dreadful anguish of the body because his spirit was lofty, but now when he thought defeat had reached his spirit,..

`Ammar Ibn Yasir: A Man of Paradise (Part 1)

That’s why the Prophet encouraged Muslims to attend the congregational prayer at the mosque, warning against staying away from it that it is fard kifayah (collective obligation)…

What Did the Prophet say about Congregational Prayer?

I want to learn Arabic. As a beginner, what should I do? How should I proceed, and from where? What Arabic books in Arabic on what topics, would you recommend?

New Muslims: Where and How to Learn Arabic?

Because the Prophet’s intervention women were treated as equals, given rights. Learn how the Prophet’s significant contribution to women’s rights inspired Shaista Aziz, a writer and journalist,...

Prophet Muhammad: The Emancipator of Women’s Rights

Have taken the courageous step of submitting to the will of God, you , through devotion to Him alone, are truly free and able to fill the void in your life; to ...

New Muslim Guide

What she had thought all her life about Islam has nothing to do with the true religion and the real Muslims she met with. How did the new Muslim convert find her way to the truth? How did Islam steal her heart?

This Is How Islam Stole My Heart…

How does one acquire knowledge of and belief in God, His Attributes, His Law and the Day of Judgment?

How to Acquire Knowledge of God?

I have been blessed to be one of those who have personally received the light and whose heart has been ordained to accept it.

I Have Been Blessed to Become Muslim

Where should I say the Shahadah? Being one’s own choice, why should it be in public? Is it just a kind of ritual practice?

How Should I Declare the Shahadah?

Let us now approach the first years of his message. Those were years one rarely finds an equal to in the annals of history for the constancy, truth, and eminence.

Muhammad: The First Years of His Message

The prayer to God for the deceased Muslim is a common collective duty, what does this mean? How is the prayer performed, and who should offer it?

How to Offer the Funeral Prayer