Perseverance — Page 25
Part II – My Life as a Muslim 25 On a broader level, the missionaries and members were concerned about the image I portrayed. My clothes were expensive and flashy, yet I had no source of income nor did I have a place to stay. On the one hand I was constantly the subject of their suspicion, but on the other, I kept coming around and doing my prayers because I had a sincere drive to learn the truth about this religion. This drive helped me persevere under these somewhat uncomfortable conditions. Looking back in retrospect, I thank God Almighty for giving me the wisdom to learn Islam and the strength to implement its teachings within my life at a time when social pressures and temptations could have easily turned me back. The Holy Prophet saw of Islam had condemned social oppression of people solely based upon superficial classification. Further, the Holy Prophet saw attracted so many sinners and common criminals who completely reformed their way of life. To deny that is to deny the spiritual power of Islam. As the Promised Messiah as came as a spiritual reflection of the light of the Holy Prophet saw , he too would wield that same powerful weapon called Truth , and it was inevitable that that same miracle would manifest in this day and age through his hand. I am a living proof of that miraculous transformation. SOCIAL VALUES & CLASS DISTINCTION Once again, I think it’s important to understand the situational backgrounds that drive different behaviors. People were not created by God to hate and the Arabic word for man, ins a n [Arabic: two loves ], proves it. It is in the nature of man to love. However, people are taught to value the worldly qualities which create divisions