| Answer: Wait until your own heart and conscience impel you
to convert. In the meantime, keep praying to God to help you in your quest for
the truth. Also you must be convinced intellectually that you are taking the
right step, and must also keep in mind the implications of such a step. Matters
that entail lifelong commitment require deep thought and deliberation. This does
not mean that I am discouraging you from accepting Islam. I only want you to
think several times before you take this step. The role of emotions and
enthusiasm, I think, should come into play when you have taken the step. That is
the time when you will need all the commitment and zeal you can muster to
practice what you have adopted. |