Why Convert?

[umm Zachariah]

Salam Ronniv93,


I will try to answer your questions.


''So, is it belief in the Unity of God that makes one a Muslim and distinguishes that person from all others?''


It is certainly a good start The other 'part' that distinguish a Muslim from others is to also believe in the last prophet sent by Allah, SWT, the Prophet Muhammad, SAWS. I am aware that you already know that, since I read through your other posts here, but I write it anyway, just to be clear enough. So there is TWO good beginnings for a Muslim. The rest is then to 'live up' to being a Muslim and that is to submit to Allah, SWT, and follow His will.


''Honestly, I * do * feel that I know God.''


This was not a question, but I just felt like commenting anyway if you don't mind. Yes, I believe that a lot of people that are not Muslims feel God, no doubt about that. But to me, there is a difference between feeling God and being aware of Him. Awareness brings one closer to Him, one verse in the Qur'an tells us in 50:16 ''It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.'' and that opens eyes and ears and senses in a much deeper way than before. I sometimes compare this 'picture' of the awareness of our Creator with a puzzle. When you feel Him you have a beautiful puzzle, maybe showing a breathtaking sunrise, and almost every piece is in its place, just some of them are yet to be put in place. And when the awareness of the Creator is planted into ones heart and soul, suddenly all pieces fits in. And the puzzle is completed and done. So the complete understanding and awareness of our Creator is much the same, like a finished puzzle.


About the spirit. One could also say the spirit and the soul. It is not such an easy subject. Can I recommend you to read the following web-sites, that explains it much better than I can do?


The Nature and Essence of the Human Soul http://thetruereligion.org/modules/wfsecti...hp?articleid=51


and The Nafs (Soul) and the Rûh (Spirit) http://thetruereligion.org/modules/wfsecti...hp?articleid=52


Hope they will be helpful.


Regards