FAQs

As for the Quran, any decent translation will be sufficient, but choose one with simple English translation. The Noble Quran is a good one for starters and is widely available from your local Islamic bookshop. Another very good book is Islam, beliefs and teachings, by Gulam Sarwar. A collection of hadith is also recommended (Nawawis Riyadus Saliheen).

Alhamdulillah! Now starts the journey. Don't try and do everything at once, and be sure what you are getting into. The first thing is to establish the five basic pillars in Islam. These are Testimony of faith, Prayer, Zakah, Fasting and Hajj. For more details on these please google them (or get in touch with us and we can guide you through the basics).

Also, find out if your local mosque has any projects running and go and get involved. The mosque is the best place to meet Muslims who will be prepared to help.

We cannot stress enough the importance of maintaining a strong and cordial relationship with your family, it has proven to be the best means of Dawah. This may not be straightforward as they may feel that you have made a mistake and may even wish you to return to your old life. Islam teaches patience and you're going to need a lot of it whilst dealing with your family. Take a day at a time, try to explain why you have accepted Islam and how Islam has made you a better person. Avoid confrontation at all times, it's better to walk away and return when tempers cool.

Golden Rule: Remember that your very person is an embodiment of your faith and you need to show how this faith has bought out the better in you.

Unfortunately not all mosques in the UK are geared to help sisters. If you are in the Hamsphire area, please get in touch with us and we will help you. If you are located elsewhere, please check your local mosque (google the name of your city and add keywords like "mosque" or "masjid" to find their website or contact details) to see if they have programmes set for sisters. Even if they do not, if you email or phone the mosque and explain you are a new Muslim they should be able to get the details of sisters that the mosque may be aware of to help you. If you don't have any success, contact us and if we know of anyone in your area, or a mosque you could approach, we will try and help you.

Yes. Abu Bakr Masjid has a dedicated prayer hall with a separate entrance for sisters and children are welcome too. Southampton Medina Mosque also has a prayer room for sisters (with separate entrance) and also welcomes children. The Ala Sunnat Cultural Centre also holds women's prayer function. Lastly, the Al-Nissa Women's Association has facilities you can use, and also includes women's and children's library and computer and teaching facility too. A map of these places can be found on our mosques page.