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To become a Muslim, you proclaim with conviction the shahada (declaration of faith): “La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur rasoolu Allah” which translates too: "I bear witness that there is no deity but God, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.  

A juz is a section of the Quran that contains a number of surahs. The surahs of the Quran can be in the same or different juz. There are thirty juz in the Quran.

An ayah is a verse of the Quran that is indicated by a number at the end of it. For example, if the number 5 comes after a verse, it means that that ayah is the 5th ayah of the surah.

The pleasure one takes by reciting the Quran in Arabic is incomparable to simply reading the translation. To explain, when one reads the Quran in Arabic, one is reading the exact words of God that He revealed to Prophet Muhammad in the letter. Moreover, the reward that one receives from reciting the Noble Quran in Arabic is enormous and much more than reading its translation. Therefore, it is highly recommended that new Muslims also learn how to read the Quran.

A person who has embraced Islam has done so for various reasons. Above all, something caused him to relate to the Quran. To illustrate, Christians believe in Lady Mary and Jesus. The Quran has a lot of information and descriptions about these two personalities.There is a chapter in the Quran by the name of “Maryam” (مَريَم). In this chapter, the story of the birth of John and Jesus is told. As a result, when a person who wants to become a new Muslim reads these verses and sees the similarities with his own religion, albeit, something that is pure and unadulterated, he accepts Islam. Just imagine it, more than 1400 years ago, how could a man who was untaught know all of these reports of the Unseen, as the Quran itself calls it, and how is it possible that it is so precise and detailed? A new Muslim has realized this and this has caused him to embrace Islam.

A big question is: Is the Quran by itself enough for Muslims to know everything about Islam and its rulings? The answer is no. To explain, the Quran does not talk about how one should pray or perform certain other rituals. In fact, the Quran itself has said that if you want to know more about religion, ask the Prophet, and he will explain the rulings that are not mentioned in the Quran in Surah An Nisa verse 59 O you who have faith! Obey Allah and obey the Apostle and those vested with authority among you. And if you dispute anything, refer it to Allah and the Apostle, if you have faith in Allah and the Last Day. That is better and more favorable in outcome. Therefore, Muslims must obey not just Allah but also the Prophet, and those who have authority meaning the Imams and successors of the Prophet because obeying them is just like obeying God the Exalted.