The (new) name I chose was one of the best names. It is one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
With these catching words, Mustapha
commenced the story of his conversion from Christianity to the religion
of Islam. Mustapha is an American African Muslim whose parents used to
take to the church since an early age. He explains that Christianity was
not his own choice but his parent’s choice for him. However, when he
grew old, Mustapha met a Muslim brother whom he admired for his decent
and noble manners. As actions speak louder, Mustapha concealed great
respect for that man and tried to know the secret behind this high level
of morality.
Nothing can be elaborative on that
secret more than the hadiths of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in which
he said, “I have been sent to perfect good manners.” (Al-Bukhari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad)
And he said, “Nothing is heavier on the believer’s Scale on the Day of
Judgment than good character. For indeed Allah, Most High, is angered by
the shameless obscene person.” (At-Tirmidhi)
It is the good manners that have acted
like a magic that possessed the heart of our new Muslim brother. He
respected that Muslim man and started searching for the facts that
influenced his behavior. He was told about Islam and its impact on the
hearts and about the Prophet of Islam who was on the peak of high moral
standards. Narrated `Abdullah ibn `Amr: “The Prophet (peace be upon him)
was neither coarse nor loud. He used to say “The best amongst you are
those who have the best manners and character.” (Al-Bukhari)
Enjoy watching this video from the Deen
Show series of the conversion story to know the mercy and help of God
towards those who seek guidance and search for the truth. Brother
Mustapha talks about his journey with both Islam and Christianity and
the facts he has found in Islam that caught his heart and helped him
make his decision to enter Islam.
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Source: Published with kind permission from the Deen Show Youtube Channel
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