UDHURU:

EXCUSE:

Uislamu utakuwa mgumu sana kwangu.

Islam will be too difficult for me.

JIBU:

ANSWER:

Uislamu si mgumu.

Islam is not difficult.

Allah amesema: "Yeye amekuchagueni na hakukuwekea katika dini yoyote ugumu. Ni dini ya baba yenu Ibrahimu." (Qur'ani, Sura 22, Aya 78)

Allah said, “He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the reli gion any difficulty. It is the religion of your father, Abraham.” (Quran, Chapter 22, Verse 78)

Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alisema: “Nimetumwa kwa tauhidi safi na dini ya wepesi.” Mifano ya wepesi katika Uislamu:

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “I have been sent with pure monotheism and the religion of ease.” Examples of ease in Islam:

❖ Sala: Sala moja inaweza kuchukua dakika tano; hivyo, siku nzima ya sala inaweza kuhitaji dakika 30 tu za siku yako. Ikiwa huwezi kusimama kwa ajili ya sala kwa sababu ya ugonjwa, jeraha, au uzee, unaruhusiwa kuswali ukiwa umekaa au umelala chini. Ikiwa wewe ni mgonjwa, unaweza kuunganisha sala zako. Wakati wa safari, unaweza kufupisha na kuunganisha sala zako.

❖ The Prayer: One prayer may take five minutes; thus, a day’s worth of prayer may only require 30 minutes of your day. If you are incapa ble of standing for the prayer due to sickness, injury, or old age; you are allowed to pray sitting or lying down. If you are sick, you can combine your prayers. While traveling, you can shorten and combine your prayers.

❖ Kufunga: Wale ambao ni wagonjwa au wazee, na wasioweza kufunga mwezi wa Ramadhani, wanasamehewa kufunga. Watu wanaosafiri, wanaopata magonjwa ya muda, au walio na ujauzito wanaweza kulipa funga hiyo katika siku za baadaye.

❖ Fasting: Those who are sick or elderly—and unable to fast the month of Ramadan—are excused from fasting. Persons traveling, experiencing temporary illnesses, or who are pregnant can make up the fast during later days.

UDHURU:

EXCUSE:

Uislamu ni dini kwa ajili ya Waarabu.

Islam is a religion for Arabs.

JIBU:

ANSWER:

Asilimia themanini ya Waislamu duniani kote si Waarabu. Kwa hiyo, utawapata Waislamu wa kila rangi, kabila, utaifa na hali ya kiuchumi katika kila sehemu ya dunia. Uislamu ni dini ya ulimwengu wote. Nabii Muhammad ﷺ alitumwa kwa watu wote wa ardhi bila kujali rangi yao, utamaduni wao, makabila yao, au mahali walipo kijiografia. Allah amesema katika Qur'an: "Sema (Ewe Muhammad ﷺ), 'Enyi watu, hakika mimi ni Mtume wa Allah kwenu nyote.'" (Qur'an, Sura ya 7, Aya ya 158).

Eighty percent of Muslims worldwide are non-Arabs. Thus, you find Muslims of all races, colors, nationalities, and economic backgrounds in every part of the world. Islam is a universal religion. Prophet Muham mad was sent to all the people of the earth regardless of their race, cul ture, ethnicities, or geographical location. Allah said in the Quran, “Say (O Muhammad) ‘O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger of Allah to you all.’” (Quran, Chapter 7, Verse 158).

UDHURU:

EXCUSE:

Uislamu utanizuia kufurahia dunia.

Islam will prevent me from the enjoyment of the world.

JIBU:

ANSWER:

Uislamu ni wa wastani—si mzembe wala wa msimamo uliokithiri—na Waislamu wanaishi maisha ya kawaida. Uislamu hautukatazi kufurahia starehe za maisha. Unaelekeza mkazo kwenye lengo letu la mwisho, ambalo ni furaha ya milele, isiyoweza kufikirika, ya Pepo: mahali pekee ambapo hakuna magonjwa, huzuni wala uzee. Kwa hiyo, tunajitahidi kujiepusha na tamaa za muda za dunia pale ambapo tabia hizo mbaya zitatuvuruga kufikia lengo letu la mwisho.

Islam is moderate—being neither neglectful nor extreme—and Muslims live normal ordinary lives. Islam does not forbid us from enjoying the amenities of life. It shifts the focus to our ultimate goal, which is the everlasting, unimaginable enjoyment of Paradise. The only place where sickness, sadness, and old age do not exist. Therefore, we attempt to abstain from the temporary desires of the world if these vices will dis tract us from reaching our ultimate goal.

UDHURU:

EXCUSE:

Ninapenda nyama ya nguruwe.

I enjoy pork.

JIBU:

ANSWER:

Yule aliyeumba nguruwe ana hekima isiyo na kikomo kwa nini alikataza kuila nyama ya nguruwe. Kwa rehema yake, alitupa aina nyingi zisizohesabika za nyama nyingine; ikiwa ni pamoja na wanyama wa majini wa baharini, ng'ombe, kuku, kondoo na mbuzi. Vilevile, alitupa matunda, mboga, nafaka, maharagwe, karanga, maziwa na vyakula vingine. Inatosha kwa Mwislamu kujiepusha na nyama ya nguruwe kwa sababu tu Mola wake amemwamuru kufanya hivyo. Ikiwa daktari wako amekushauri kujiepusha na vyakula fulani ili kuboresha afya yako, je, mtu mwenye busara hatatii? Ingawa kula nyama ya nguruwe ni dhambi katika Uislamu, haizuii mtu kuwa Muislamu. Kwa hiyo, hata kama unaweza kuhitaji muda wa kujiachisha kula nyama ya nguruwe, bado unaweza kuukubali Uislamu leo.

The One who created the pig has infinite wisdom for why He forbade the consumption of pork. From His mercy, He provided us with count less other meat options; to include the aquatic animals of the ocean, cattle, poultry, sheep, and goats. Likewise, He gave us fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, dairy, and other foods. It is sufficient for the Muslim to avoid pork simply because his Lord commanded him to do so. If your physician advised you to avoid certain foods to improve your health, wouldn’t the sensible person comply? Although eating pork is a sin in Islam, it does not prevent someone from becoming Muslim. So even if you may need time to wean yourself off pork, you can still embrace Islam today.

UDHURU:

EXCUSE:

Nina tabia na dhambi nyingi mno kiasi cha kuweza kuukubali Uislamu kwa sasa.

I have too many bad habits and sins to embrace Islam at the moment.

JIBU:

ANSWER:

Kuukubali Uislamu kunamwokoa mtu na dhambi kubwa kuliko zote, ambayo ni kuabudu kitu kingine isipokuwa Allah. Mara tu unapoingia katika Uislamu, unaweza kuendelea hatua kwa hatua kujiboresha kwa msaada wa Allah. Usichelewe.

Embracing Islam saves the individual from the gravest of all sins, which is the worship of other than Allah. Once you enter Islam, you can gradually continue your self-improvement with the aid of Allah. Don’t delay.

Kuahirisha jambo hadi kesho kunawanufaisha tu wale wanaoweza kuhakikishia kwamba watakuwa hai kuona kesho. Kuukubali Uislamu huku ukiendelea na tabia zako mbaya ni bora kuliko kutoukubali Uislamu kabisa.

Delaying something until tomorrow only benefits those who can guarantee they will live to see tomorrow. Embracing Islam while maintaining your bad habits is better than not embracing Islam at all.

UDHURU:

EXCUSE:

Familia yangu na marafiki zangu wanaweza kupinga.

My family and friends may disapprove.

JIBU:

ANSWER:

Kama watu binafsi, sisi hufanya maamuzi ya kibinafsi ambayo yanaweza kwenda kinyume na matarajio na mipango ambayo familia zetu ziliiwazia kwa ajili yetu, kama yale yanayohusu kazi yetu, elimu, hata uchaguzi wetu wa mwenzi wa ndoa. Tunasema,

As individuals, we make personal choices that might go against the ex pectations and plans our families envisioned for us, such as those con cerning our career, education, even our choice for a spouse. We say,.

"Hii ndiyo maisha yangu, nami ni lazima nifanye lililo bora kwangu."

“This is my life and I have to do what is best for me.”.

Ninawaambia, dini ya Uislamu ilikuja kuwapa wanadamu ustawi katika maisha haya na Akhera. Kwa hiyo, uamuzi wa kuukubali Uislamu ndio uamuzi bora kabisa utakaowahi kufanya. Usihatarishe ustawi wako na furaha yako katika maisha haya na Akhera kwa kuogopa kutokubaliwa na watu wengine. Mpenzi wa kweli, rafiki wa kweli, angeheshimu uamuzi wako. Ninaomba Allah (SWT) akujaalie uongofu wa kweli.

I say to you, the religion of Islam came to provide humanity with pros perity in this life and the Hereafter. Therefore, the decision to embrace Islam is the best decision you will ever make. Don’t jeopardize your wellbeing and happiness in this life and the Hereafter fearing the disap proval of others. A true loved one, a true friend, would respect your de cision. I pray that Allah blesses you with true guidance.

Ninakuhimiza pia uombe moja kwa moja kwa Muumba. Mwombe akufungulie moyo wako. Mwombe akupe uongofu Wake.

I also encourage you to pray directly to the Creator. Ask Him to open your heart. Ask Him for His guidance.

Je, mtu anaweza kukosea vipi anapotafuta mwongozo kutoka kwa Mwenyezi, Mwenye uhai wa milele, Mungu?

How can anyone go wrong seeking guidance from the All-Mighty, Ever-living God?

Mungu alisema, "Enyi waja Wangu, nyote mmepotea isipokuwa wale ambao Mimi nimewaongoza, basi tafuteni uongofu kwangu nami nitawaongoza." Hapa kuna dua rahisi ambayo haitakuchukulia muda mwingi.

God said, “O My servants, all of you are astray except those whom I have guided, so seek guidance from Me and I shall guide you.” Here is a simple prayer that will not take much of your time.

Ee Mungu, niongoze kwenye njia iliyo sahihi na uniokoe na upotovu.

O God, guide me to the correct path and save me from misguidance