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I became a Muslim on Friday and it was a wonderful decision. I did not know when I said Shahada that males are obligated to show up to the mosque for prayer if they have no excuse (like school, work, or other social obligations). I thought as long as you said your five daily prayers that...

Thank you everyone for the kind words. I was able to get up this morning for Fajr with no difficulty, so now that I have reset my internal clock I have a whole new schedule (no more staying up too late) :) But I love it. I love having the structure of my day revolve around Salah. It feels like...

My parents often ask me to join them for day trips to certain nearby towns so we can all go browse stores and spend some time together, eat in restaurants, etc. (my parents are not Muslim). Whether we're driving in the car or looking around town, I don't want to miss my Salah. How do you still...

Well, after reading the Qur'an, doing some personal study, and visiting my local mosque for about a little over a month now, I made the decision to say Shahada last night. I was there observing again and since the imam knew I had been reading the Qur'an and coming to see their Salah for a while...

I don't really understand your question. I am not a member of any religion currently but I want to become a Muslim. By the way, I'm not trying to be rude in my reply. I honestly just didn't understand why you would ask that based on what I wrote. Not trying to be sarcastic. It's hard to convey...

In the past week, I have become interested in Islam and went to a local mosque to ask for a copy of the Qur'an. I have been reading an English translation everyday (I would love to read it in Arabic, but first things first, right?). I have been to observe salat at the mosque several times and...

I recently became interested in studying the Qur'an and went to a local mosque to request a copy. The imam was very welcoming and generous, giving me an English translation to take home. I was also invited to join them as they broke their fast every evening and observe their salats. I have...