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Why I embraced Islam?

Like many other American converts, I came to Islam from Christian background, and in fact, there are many similarities between the two religions. Both religions trace their roots to Ibrahim, both are from the Middle East, and both met great strife in their infancy. And at the hearts of both Christianity and Islam are two men and the messages those men brought.

As a Christian, I was taught that Jesus was the son of God. The message that he brought, the teaching of Jesus, was overshadowed by this. In short, the messenger, became more important than the message.

This is not the case in Islam. The Messenger, Prophet Muhammed(peace be upon him), received the Word of Allah, and became the instrument of God's revelations, but does not overshadow the message. The Prophet's life is exemplary and an example to all of us as Muslims in the ways that the Prophet applied the message to his life. His way of living and his approach to specific situations provide Muslims with examples and with a model on which to base their actions. This is so that we can better serve Allah, not as an end in itself.

For example, I became Muslim for many reasons; chief among these is the fundamental truth of the Qur'an. When I first read the Qur'an in college, I was struck by its beauty and its completeness. Islam is a way of life. And the prime example of an Islamic life is the life of Prophet Muhammed. As I learned about Islam, so also I learned about Prophet Muhammed.

When I declared Shahadah almost four years ago, it was because I recognized that Islam is the religion of Allah and that there is no more perfect example of that religion than Prophet Muhammed. I knew that my lifestyle would change and that there would be difficulties among friends and family. How greatly I underestimated what lay ahead!

The majority of the Muslims in this country are not American. Many have had the good fortune to live in societies which, if not totally Islamic, are at least familiar with the religion. As we are all too aware, this is not the case in America.

When I became Muslim, I did not expect to have to be an instant expert on my religion. But rarely a day passes that Iam not pressed on some aspect of the religion by a non-Muslim. I did not expect to meet prejudice, yet I am often treated rudely and with bias by small-minded individuals who do not see past the Hijab.

In short, accepting Islam has much greater ramifications for the individual than changing church membership from Methodist to Presbyterian.

There are some days when it is easy to be Muslim. Those days when I come to the Masjid and I am surrounded by other Muslims remind me that I am not the only one facing these difficulties. In this environment, at the Masjid, it is easy to forget the tribulations of everyday life.

But some days it is not so easy, and I pray to Allah for strength and patience. I did't expect to be drilled by non-Muslims about not only the pillars but the nuances of Islam. I get tired of explaining why i wear Hijab, why I don't drink, or why I don't coose to have the ham on rye lunch special. I remember the butterflies that rose in my stomach when my boss (a Mormon) asked me what church I attended. The two-hour conversation that followed covered the basics of Islam as well as issues that I wasn't prepared for.

At the end of days like this, I sometimes indulge in bouts of selfpity. And when I do, I invariably end up thinking about the Prophet and the tribulations which he and the Sahaba went through during the early years of Islam. The courage that he showed, the patience and the wisdom which Allah imparted to Prophet Muhammed give me solace.

While America is far from being an Islamic country, there is a growing number of Muslims here. And the battles which we as Muslims in America are called upon to fight are not the battles of war, but rather the battles of ignorance and misunderstanding. Prophet Muhammed had the task of bringing the Word of God to people who literally violently opposed it. And he did not have the benefit of tradition as we do. Above all else, he did not have anyone from whom he could draw examples. But we do.

When Allah gave the Qur'an to the world, he did so through a man whose life is above reproach. No matter what trials Muslims face today, whether in America or some other country, the trials which Prophet Muhammed faced were greater. No matter how hopeless we feel at times, how much more hopeless the situation must have appeared to others during the Prophet Muhammed's time.

So Prophet Muhammed provides an example for us. But when I look at the life of Prophet Muhammed, I am reminded of the greatness of Allah for another reason. It is by His leave that we have the example of Prophet Muhammed. It is by His grace that this exemplary Muslim lived. We are faced with many difficulties, but we do not face them alone. We are all empowered by Allah to do His will. The example, the proof, if you will, of this is the life of Prophet Muhammed(peace be upon him) himself.

Aisha Dickerson
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