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How does a person accept Islam, and what then?

226 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 8 South African Darul Iftas (AskImam, Mufti Online, Jamiat KZN, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, MUBZ and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.

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What the Darul Iftas say

“A haraam means can never be acceptable, no matter what the outcome be. For example, one has to open up a brothel or bottle store and because of the good culture and mannersim people are accepting Islam. Will this business be condoned?”

Mufti Online — People converting to Islam during the Qatar World Cup · 23 Nov 2022

“As per Islamic Law, marriage between a Muslim female and a non-Muslim male is invalid. Accordingly, the marriage between a non-Muslim couple is suspended if the wife reverts to Islam. If the husband accepts Islam within three menstrual cycles, their marriage will remain intact.”

Jamiat KZN — Can a non-Muslim married woman make Nikah immediately after reverting to Islam? · 9 Mar 2022

“A1) In Islam, a Muslim cannot inherit from a Kaafir (disbeliever) and vice versa. Hence, after accepting Islam, you will not inherit from your mother.”

Ibn Masood — Miscellaneous Queries Regarding Reverting To Islam · 16 Aug 2026

“A revert to Islam should be counselled that Almighty Allah is Al-Hakeem (The Wise). Every order of Allah Ta’ala in Shari’ah has wisdom in it. That is irrespective of our understanding of the wisdom or not. It is sufficient for us to understand that we have submitted to the order of Allah Ta’ala who is Al-Hakeem.”

AskImam — What is a logical answer to a revert as to why is Masah made on top of the Khuff? · 24 Nov 2021

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Miscellaneous Queries Regarding Reverting To Islam Ibn Masood · 16 Aug 2026
  2. Do Non-Muslim Relatives Inherit from a Revert? Camperdown · 27 Mar 2026
  3. As a revert, with children and being completely dependent on the evil non-Muslim father of my children, what should I do? AskImam · 22 Oct 2025
  4. Iddat for a revert woman previously married to a Hindu Mufti Online · 23 Aug 2025
  5. Born Muslim vs Revert Muslim MUBZ · 20 Feb 2025
  6. The status of a non-Muslim’s marriage after she reverts to Islam Jamiat KZN · 6 Nov 2024
  7. Remaining Married To A Christian Woman After Accepting Islam Azaadville · 7 May 2022
  8. Circumcision for a New Muslim MJC · 16 Jan 2024
  9. Wakeel of a Revert Muslim Bride Ibn Masood · 7 May 2025
  10. Struggles of a revert AskImam · 30 Dec 2022
  11. Accepting Islam while facing a terminal illness Mufti Online · 9 Dec 2024
  12. The status of a non-Muslims marriage after she reverts to Islam Jamiat KZN · 8 Nov 2022
  13. People converting to Islam during the Qatar World Cup Mufti Online · 23 Nov 2022
  14. Can a non-Muslim married woman make Nikah immediately after reverting to Islam? Jamiat KZN · 9 Mar 2022
  15. What is a logical answer to a revert as to why is Masah made on top of the Khuff? AskImam · 24 Nov 2021

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