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Adam Wilson's Story
IN THE
BEGINNING
Before learning
about Islam, my only real exposure to any religion occurred during a hot summer
day. I was outside working in the yard when two shady looking characters pulled
up in a 1970's style black Cadillac. I only remember parts of their fast talking
rhetorical nonsense. "The Lord wants this . . . The lord loves you . . .
The lord needs you to be saved right now. So what is your name son?"
"Adam,"
I replied.
"Okay Adam,
all you need to do is put your hand on this bible and follow along with me"
they continued.
I thought the
situation seemed a little strange, but I agreed to the ‘saving ceremony’ to
get them out of my yard. It worked. These men were far too busy to explain what
had just happened and they were off searching for more desolate souls to save.
What they didn't realize and what I am thankful for now is that their actions
actually prevented me from going to church. At that point in my life I was
searching for truth and was contemplating the idea of attending church to find
some answers. Instead the church came to me and I still needed some answers. A
couple of years went by and I eventually fooled myself into thinking that I was
happy being agnostic.
I DISCOVER
THE MOST IMPORTANT TRUTH OF ALL
About three
years after the above incident I was delivering Pizzas in a small town located
in Northern Michigan. It was 1:00 a.m. in the morning and there was about two
and a half feet of snow on the ground. The sky was clear and the stars were
glowing with a magnificent splendor. Delivering pizzas is a lonely process and
the loneliness often directed my thoughts to spiritual realms. On this
particular delivery I was trying to decide whether or not I believed in God. I
drove over a small hill and at the peak of it I could see the night sky in what
seemed like its entirety. At that very moment, I witnessed a falling star
(meteor). It gave me the shivers one-second and an amazing feeling of calmness
the next second. The very first thing that I thought was, ‘there really is a
God.’ I had resolved the most important issue of all issues. However, the
transition from knowing that a God exists to knowing about the One and only God
was still in progress.
THE ONE AND
ONLY GOD
My discovery and
eventual acceptance of Islam happened over a ten-month period. I met an American
convert to Islam in February of 1997. We worked together and often discussed
issues about religious and non-religious topics. I was impressed with this
particular brother because he had a wonderful ability to apply logic to many
different situations. In addition to this he was young, married and had a child
on the way. These are responsibilities that I had not seriously considered and I
respected him a great deal for his actions. After about nine months, I became
more and more interested in Islam. I knew that I had to take action but I was
not sure which action to take. My thought process was changing and my desire to
learn more increased.
In November of
1997 I was invited to the Mosque for an open house. I did not attend the open
house because of a family obligation, however the brother was compassionate and
patient enough to invite me again that very same week. After going to the Mosque
and speaking to several other brothers, I was to the point that I knew accepting
Islam was my destiny. The next day I used my newly acquired prayer book and
began praying five time a day. Taking the shahadah (bearing testimony)
that God alone deserves to be worshipped and Muhammad is His Messenger, is the
not the final step, it is only the first step. Today, my path to God continues.
IF YOU ARE A
CHRISTIAN READ THIS
Does it really
make any sense to say that God is a man or has a son made of human flesh? The
answer is no. And no dogma can convince you or myself that this is true. The
ultimate truth is Universal. It applies to everyone at any point in time.
Remember there is no compulsion in religion as the Quran states, "Let
there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear from error; whoever
rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold
that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things". Quran 2-256
Consider Islam with an open heart and an open mind. If you consider Islam to be
true than accept and practice it, if not at least respect it.
The only way
that you can justify rejecting Islam is to say that it is a false religion. Know
one thing: if Islam is a false religion, then so is the religion of Adam, Noah,
Abraham, Moses, Jacob, Joseph, John, Mary, and yes, Jesus. Why? Simple: they all
taught the same concepts, namely the Oneness of God, and they all worshipped God
alone without making any association between Him and others. They knew that
their Creator stood high above all of His creations. That concept alone is the
first step to correct guidance. There is God alone, the Creator, then there are
creations, which no matter how numerous or powerful they may seem to us, have no
power at all, because all power is with God.
IF YOU ARE A
MUSLIM READ THIS
Remember it is
our obligation to show as many people as possible that Islam is a possibility
for them. The only way this can be done properly is to practice Islam with no
exceptions the way Prophet Muhammad (SAS) taught it to us. Do as much as
possible to establish this religion and to perfect the faith that is within your
own heart. Allah (SWT) will hold you accountable for all that you could have
done, even if you fall short. May Allah reward all of you for your good deeds and
honest efforts.
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