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ix Introduction Assalamo alaikum wa rahmatullahe wa barakatohu! May peace be with you and the mercy and blessings of Allah. Accepting Islam and joining the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is, undoubtedly, the most important decision you will ever make. Therefore, Lajna Imaillah U. S. A. (Maidservants of Allah), the women’s auxiliary of the Ahmadiyyat Muslim Community, has prepared t his guide book hoping to make the transition into Islam and our community a blessed and successful endeavor. This book may also serve as an introduction to those seeking more information about Islam but are not yet ready to make a commitment. This book is not intended to be a comprehensive work on Islam but rather a guide to answering the questions and clearing u p some of the confusion faced by new Muslims and those encountering Islam for the first time. It lists Ahmadiyya Muslim educational resources so that anyone seeking knowledge may tap into them and drink deeply from the fountain of Islam’s beauties. Outstanding among those resources are the Holy Qur’an with the five - volume commentary, Hadith (Sayings of the Holy Prophet), books of the Promised Messiah and the Friday sermons of the International Head of the Ahmadi Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Tahir A hmad. You may view those sermons