I was wondering whether it is possible for someone to convert to Islam for a period of 6 months to have a firsthand experience about the religion, and then revert back to his/her original religion?
Would he/she be called an apostate then?
What does the Qu'ran say about this?
Just wanna add that several mixed couples here in Portugal are happy together without the wife converting, so, i agree with Abu and PM, the woman needs to study and then decide to convert or not :)
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
Oh dear, the idea of converting for a six months trial period is about as good as trying a marriage for the same time period. Sorry, it's all or nothing in both of those commitments.
Well, this is itself a blessing from Allah that one gets enough time (life) to understand the true word and he takes its own time to make a self concious decision and enter into the most beautiful truth 'Islam'
My advise make a sincere intention and work hard, do good homework and than make your decision...but doing something for trial and moving away is not sensible and advisable specially in case of changing a complete code of life towards the TRUTH..and then later after some time changing again..
As Abu indicated, you should read about all aspects of the religion first. You can also, "practice" it, and then make a concious dcision whether to convert or not.
Howeer, deciding on a specific timeframe beforehand makes no sense or serve any purpose.
abuamerican is right. i have a friend who looked into the religion, adopted the lifestyle (tried to pray, fast, refrained from pork and alcohol) for a year. he also spoke with his family and friends about his decision. when he felt comfortable with the idea of being a muslim, only then he 'formally' accepted islam (which is saying shahada in the presence of two men).
why dont you try and find out what"s the diffirent in islam and your religion if you find the true you will not go back to your old religion...inshaallah Allah will help you...
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Just wanna add that several mixed couples here in Portugal are happy together without the wife converting, so, i agree with Abu and PM, the woman needs to study and then decide to convert or not :)
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
just listen and follow the advice of AbuAmerican
Oh dear, the idea of converting for a six months trial period is about as good as trying a marriage for the same time period. Sorry, it's all or nothing in both of those commitments.
Mandi
Agree with Abu, American and Brit...
Well, this is itself a blessing from Allah that one gets enough time (life) to understand the true word and he takes its own time to make a self concious decision and enter into the most beautiful truth 'Islam'
My advise make a sincere intention and work hard, do good homework and than make your decision...but doing something for trial and moving away is not sensible and advisable specially in case of changing a complete code of life towards the TRUTH..and then later after some time changing again..
All the best...
I agree with Abu American
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No!No! I'm serious, it makes very bizarre reading!
SN ... lol ... now who being saracastic :P
Just read the Gulf Times pullout every Friday for six months......
Took me about 6 months of contemplation and studying to get to the point where I believed that Islaam the true religion sent by God to mankind.
But it took me about another 2 years to get to the point where I would say I was actually implementing the religion in the way I wanted to...
I would advise you to study and contemplate... Knowledge precedes action & speech my friend...
They call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to see it... --George Carlin
As Abu indicated, you should read about all aspects of the religion first. You can also, "practice" it, and then make a concious dcision whether to convert or not.
Howeer, deciding on a specific timeframe beforehand makes no sense or serve any purpose.
abuamerican is right. i have a friend who looked into the religion, adopted the lifestyle (tried to pray, fast, refrained from pork and alcohol) for a year. he also spoke with his family and friends about his decision. when he felt comfortable with the idea of being a muslim, only then he 'formally' accepted islam (which is saying shahada in the presence of two men).
why dont you try and find out what"s the diffirent in islam and your religion if you find the true you will not go back to your old religion...inshaallah Allah will help you...
you mean I can say "inti talaq" thrice and get out of a religion!
religion is like marriage, if you don't like it get out.