Why I Chose Islam
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ﳌﺎﺫﺍ ﺍﺧﱰﺕ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻡ
Why I Chose Islam
(Based on a True Story)
by Saalih al-Fawzaan
by: M. Emery
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Introduction O seeker of truth, if you really seek the truth put aside all preconceived notions, and open your heart…do not let others judge or make a decision for you. This being said, I would like to share with you this beautiful account of a man’s journey to the truth…I believe it be best if he narrates his account to us himself, so I will leave you with Mr. Thomas…
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ﺑﺴﻢ ﺍﷲ ﺍﻟﺮﲪﻦ ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ
I begin with the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious
I was born to staunch Catholic Christian parents. Even from my youngest days, my father sometimes took me along with him when he went to preach, it was quite ob‐ vious that he wanted me to succeed him in his profes‐ sion. By the time I reached grade twelve, I could preach the Gospels in my own way. In college, I often met my Protestant classmates and discussed the differences in our faiths and the performance of rituals. By the time I completed the first year in college, I was sufficiently grounded in the knowledge of the Christian Faith as held by the Catholic Church. I was given a schol‐ arship from the Church funds and in return for the help I received, I was required
ﳌﺎﺫﺍ ﺍﺧﱰﺕ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻡ
Why I Chose Islam
(Based on a True Story)
by Saalih al-Fawzaan
by: M. Emery
www.islamhouse.com Copyright © This book is not copyrighted. Any or all parts of this book may be used for educational purposes as long as the information used is not in any way quoted out of context or used for profit. This material has been reviewed and forwarded for publishing and distribution by the English language section of the Department of Islamic Resources. Form #: 4343 Date: 23/9/1426H
If you have any corrections, comments, or questions about this publication, please contact us at: en@islamhouse.com www.islamhouse.com
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Introduction O seeker of truth, if you really seek the truth put aside all preconceived notions, and open your heart…do not let others judge or make a decision for you. This being said, I would like to share with you this beautiful account of a man’s journey to the truth…I believe it be best if he narrates his account to us himself, so I will leave you with Mr. Thomas…
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ﺑﺴﻢ ﺍﷲ ﺍﻟﺮﲪﻦ ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ
I begin with the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious
I was born to staunch Catholic Christian parents. Even from my youngest days, my father sometimes took me along with him when he went to preach, it was quite ob‐ vious that he wanted me to succeed him in his profes‐ sion. By the time I reached grade twelve, I could preach the Gospels in my own way. In college, I often met my Protestant classmates and discussed the differences in our faiths and the performance of rituals. By the time I completed the first year in college, I was sufficiently grounded in the knowledge of the Christian Faith as held by the Catholic Church. I was given a schol‐ arship from the Church funds and in return for the help I received, I was required