Salvation in Islam refers to the final abode into the paradise in the afterlife. Islam teaches that in order to gain salvation, one must have faith, perform good deeds, avoid sinning and seek Allah’s mercy. It is eventually by God’s mercy that merits one’s salvation. Islam acknowledges the inclination of humanity towards sinning and Muslims are constantly reminded to sincerely repent and seek God's forgiveness directly. Islam teaches that God is Merciful and Forgiving. He is closer to us than our jugular vein. In one verse, the Qur’an says: God accepts the repentance of those who do evil in ignorance and repent soon afterwards. In another verse, the Qur’an says: of no effect is the repentance of those who continue to do evil, until death faces them. Finally, the Qur’an says: don’t lose hope from God’s mercy; He forgives all sins.

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. Any person of any race, creed and culture who is convinced in the heart and mind about Islamic system of beliefs and worship is welcome in Islam. To become a Muslim, a person simply needs to make a testimony of Islamic faith by stating that, ‘I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except the One Almighty God; and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.’ The testimony needs to be pronounced willingly and with full conviction. Islam insists that, “there is no compulsion in religion.”