Bismillah Rahman Raheem

Question :

Mr. Yusuf,
Thank you for answering my email. I read your story and it was really incredible.

I have been reading about Islam for months now but never really considering anything until recently. The only reason I started reading about it in the first place was because I needed all the information I could get in order to help 'save' all the Muslims I could. But after a while a lot of the things I read made a lot of sense.

I could go through the list of problems about Christianity but, of course, you already know these. At fist the thought that my faith could be wrong was scary. I didn't want to believe that my whole family and all my friends were living a life of lies. I didn't want to have to change my life. So I ran. I didn't read or think about Islam for a long time. But soon it was impossible to do so. These thoughts consumed be and convicted me.

So I started praying for God, the God who made me, to guide me. The truth became more evident but I was still hesitant to accept it. That's when I emailed you.

I read your story and hit me so hard. My childhood was a lot like yours. I've grown up in Arkansas where all Muslims are thought of as evil terrorists who hate Christians. So naturally I went along with it.

I've always wanted to be a missionary and my favorite topic has always been religion. It never occurred to me that I might be wrong and those Muslims in the East right.

But after reading your story I felt like I had finally found the truth. It's a lot to take in. I don't know what I'm going to say to my parents and friends.

There aren't any Muslims at my school so I have no allay. The fear of persecution would be unbearable if I didn't have hope that I would be rewarded one day. I'm not sure what I should do now. Since you've been in a similar situation perhaps you could advise me.
Brooke Baker

Answer:
Before we begin, it is important to begin with the name of Allah and send the prayers and blessings on His last prophet, Muhammad, peace be upon him. (Bismillah Rahman Raheem, was salat was salam ala rasoolulah).
Then it is equally important to mention that it is only Allah who has all Knowledge. (Allahu 'Alim).

Your letter has the key to the whole solution.

You mentioned the one thing that we always notice people doing who come to Islam (including myself) - you said you prayed directly to God for guidance.

You see there is no guidance except from Almighty God Himself. And if a person is sincere and they ask Almighty God (Allah), there is no doubt except that Allah will guide them to His Way (Islam).

Here is a very important website to help you learn about the true message of the Quran (in English) and a free download of Quran for yourself:
FREE QURAN to download:
www.AllahsQuran.com/free (also check out the other links on this website)

And here excellent websites to help you learn and feel even better about your choice as a Muslim. The actual testimonies on camera and on paper from some of the many thousands of new Muslims coming to Islam on a regular basis...

REVERTS <- Watch these videos - See and hear, in their own words - why these people, from around the world and around the corner are all "REVERTING TO ISLAM"

CONVERTS? <- Read and see who is coming to Islam and why, and the problems and experiences they encounter along the way. (let us know if you would like your story here)

PRIESTS & PREACHERS ENTER ISLAM <- Read the true-life story of a Catholic priest, friend of mine, and my father, wife and myself, how we all came to Islam and what really happened.
VIDEO "Priests & Preachers Enter Islam"

CHAT ISLAM .com <- this is a site developed for the purpose of sharing Islam in real-time on the internet in plain and simple English terms. It is one of over 2,000 domain names we have online.

WATCH ISLAM .com <- See and download videos on your choice of topics with your favorite presenters of Islam, like: Sheik Salim Morgan, Dr. Bilal Philips, Dr. Jafar Idris, Abdullah Palmer, and yours truly.

HEAR ISLAM .com <- Listen and download hundreds of audios on many different topics and subjects, all presented in the simple English format.

SEARCH FOR ISLAM .com <- Find what you are looking for on our many sites. Type in the keyword or words to search through all of our related sites, on any topics.

Q TAFSIR .com <- This is the complete Quran in Arabic with English translation of meanings with detailed explanations and even some audio programs to help better understand the Quran in English.

ISLAM NEWSROOM .com <- Our site for communicating with everyone around the world (just as you did here). Write to us (join as a member and then sign in - follow the directions - click the link to ask questions in the upper left hand side).

SHARE ISLAM .com <- Our main site for learning, sharing and joining the effort to share Islam in simple English language.

We are honored by Allah to be help put the very first TV channel for true Islam (In English) for the U.S. and Canadan (now on Internet and soon on satellite, inshallah):
www.GuideUS.tv