But one day I was watching Rap City and there was a group on...

But one day I was watching Rap City and there was a group on there (I cant remember their name) and they were Muslim so they were asked about Islam. Their response was simple, Islam is the TRUTH. I was in awe by this statement and wanted to know more about Islam.

So I started going to the library to get my hands on things about Islam, but all I could get a hold of was things like; Our Saviour Has Arrived, and How To Eat To Live-this book is from Elijah Poole in which he states if you eat one meal a day you will live forever, guess he didnt follow his own advice. I also came across some Sufi stuff talking about how virtuous it is to wrap your turban around your head about a thousand times. Needless to say I didnt find the guidance I was seeking.

Fortunately, one of my teachers at school, Fleming El Amin, was muslim and he lent me a copy of the Quran, not on school property of course. I kept it for some period of time without reading it. (I still had street affairs to attend to). But one night I finally sat down and opened up the Quran, I cant remember why, but when I started reading it, I started crying because I knew these words were meant for me and the rest of mankind for that matter. It indeed is the truth, as simple as that.

Nothing has the right to be worshipped except God alone. So shortly after that I was able to run into another Muslim from my area and was given directions to the mosque. After going there and talking with the brothers I finally took shahadah at the age of 17. Alhumdullilah , Allah gave me back those things that I desired for myself from my youth and caused me to remember those signs from earlier on. I got back truth. I got back obedience to my Lord.

I was able to leave those things which I was allowing to destroy my life. Most importantly, I got back my Lord with the correct understanding of how to worship and obey Him. And I pray for the same for those who read this and those who dont read this. Ameen One more thing I would like to mention: Eventhough I was spending much of my time being a thug, I still hadnt lost my intelligence. During the summer I was enrolled in the Kenan College Prepatory Program at Winston-Salem State University.

My last year in this program was the same year I became Muslim. I would talk to my friends and tell them about my interest in Islam. I had two friends in particular who were adamant about me not becoming muslim and would spend their time trying to talk me out of it.