How does someone become a Muslim?

Simply by saying with conviction, “La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadun rasoolu Allah,” one convert to Islam and becomes a Muslim. This saying means “There is no true god but God (Allah), 2 and Muhammad is the Messenger (Prophet) of God.”

The first part, “There is no true god but God,” means that none has the right to be worshipped but God alone, and that God has neither partner nor son. To be a Muslim, one should also:

Believe that the Holy Qur’an is the literal word of God, revealed by Him.

Believe that the Day of Judgment (the Day of Resurrection) is true and will come, as God promised in the Qur’an.

Accept Islam as his or her religion.

Not worships anything nor anyone except God.

The prophet Muhammad said: {God is more joyful at the repentance of someone when he turns to Him in repentance than one of you would be if he were riding his camel in the wilderness, and it runs away from him, carrying his food and drinks, so that he losses all hope of getting back. He comes to a tree and lies down in its shade (awaiting death), for he has lost all hope of finding his camel. Then, while he is in that state (of desperation), suddenly it is there before him! So he seizes its halter and cries out from the depth of his joy, “O God, You are my servant and I am Your Lord!” His mistake comes from the intensity of his joy.} 1

The Qur’an the last revealed word of God, is the primary source of every Muslim’s faith and practice. It deals with all the subjects which concern human beings: wisdom, doctrine, worship, transactions, law, etc., but its basic theme is the relationship between God and His creatures. At the same time, it provides guidelines and detailed teachings for a just society, proper human conduct, and an equitable economic system.

Note that the Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad Peace be upon Him in Arabic only. So, any Qur’anic translation, either in English or any other language, is neither a Qur’an, nor version of the Qur’an, but rather it is only a translation of the meaning of the Qur’an. The Qur’an exists only in Arabic in which it was revealed to prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) through angel Jebril or Gabriel.