Yusuf Estes was on Radio WBAI (NY) - Priest calls in..
..asks question - sends back email - "I accept ISLAM!"
"Al Hamdulillah! While doing a broadcast in New York (I was in California and talking with them on the phone) on WBAI Radio - a man called in and wanted me to explain what the word "Muslim" meant. I said, it means "one who does ISLAM" - And of course, 'Islam' means to submit to God in peace.
And he accepted Islam!
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"It is Allah who guides and whomever Allah guides, none can misguide them."
Many of you are aware of the Television and Radio programs we have done in different parts of the world. Millions of people watch our programs on a daily basis, especially in the month of Ramadhan. Pakistan, British Kingdom, Canada, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and India are some of the main countries carrying our broadcasts.
But I am especially happy for the programs we are able to do here in the United States when, after all, there is so much negativity with regard to Islam and Muslims these days here in the states.
While doing a broadcast in New York (I was in California and talking with them via cell phone) on WBAI Radio just a couple of weeks ago, I man called in and wanted me to explain what the word "Muslim" meant. I said, it means "one who is doing ISLAM (surrendering to Allah in sincere obedience and peace).
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You can imagine my surprise when he wrote to me in email as follows:
In a message - Subj: WBAI RADIO Program with Sheik Yusuf Estes (NY)
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-------- (Here is our reply to him) ----------
Subj: WBAI RADIO Program with Sheik Yusuf Estes (NY)
Salam alaykum:
Wonderful news about your coming into Islam! I am happy for you. Allah has forgiven you for any and all sins. He has purified your heart! He has made you like a brand new baby - free from guilt and starting fresh.
But there is a bonus for you... you get to keep all of your good deeds and all bad deeds are replaced with the same amount of good deeds. This means mountains and mountains of good deeds and no bad deeds.
Your communication with Allah is now direct and perfect. The month of Ramadhan (fasting in Islam) is here for you to benefit even more - so please keep us in your prayers and ask Allah to keep us strong.
We should mention to you that the test has just begun. Allah tells us in the Quran, "Do they think they will say, "We believe!" and then they will not be tested? For sure, Allah will test them as He has tested those before to show the truthful of those who are true and the liars in their falsehood."
Holy Quran, 29:2,3
Be sure to know everything that comes to you is from Allah and He does love the believers but this testing is something very good for all of us. This explains why we see so much difficulty for the Muslims in this world, while disbelievers and evil people are not suffering like we are.
Be patient!
This is the real deal and all of us are going through things these days. Be with other good Muslims and stay with those whom you know love Allah and love to do as He commands (Muslims).
Check out our site for information about what happens after coming into Islam and about our relationship with each other:
www.ShareIslam.com
You will also need some help in convincing others around you about your decision to follow Islam. Many will not understand and of course that is normal. Please use our section for da'wah (sharing Islam) on our sites.
www.YouTubeIslam.com
Oh yes, I just wanted to let you know how important it is, especially right now, for all of us to keep up the effort of forwarding these important stories to others on the Internet. You can use anything from our sites without charge and you can copy and forward to others: www.IslamAlways.com
We developed our websystem for Islam for this very reason. The world wide web is the last stronghold of communication for Muslims and we must not let it get away from us. We can and must make a difference.
My story of "Priests And Preachers Enter Islam" is on our website at: www.YusufEstes.com ADVICE Never give up.
Quitters never win and winners never quit. Allah is with those who are patient.
Please stay in touch and let me know how everything is progressing inshallah. We ask Allah to keep you strong and make you of those who help in spreading the truth about the real Islam, ameen.
Salam alaykum,
Yusuf Estes,
National Muslim Chaplain (retired)
Delegate to United Nations World Peace Summit for Religious Leaders (2000)
Thank you! I listened to you teach today on WBAI (Live radio station in New York). I asked you on the air to explain what a Muslim means.
I accepted Islam as my chosen faith at Al Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem (less than 20 days from the time of our broadcast)
I was ordained an evangelist in the Christian religion in 1992.
Again thank you!
-------- (Here is our reply to him) ----------
Subj: WBAI RADIO Program with Sheik Yusuf Estes (NY)Salam alaykum:
Wonderful news about your coming into Islam! I am happy for you. Allah has forgiven you for any and all sins. He has purified your heart! He has made you like a brand new baby - free from guilt and starting fresh. But there is a bonus for you... you get to keep all of your good deeds and all bad deeds are replaced with the same amount of good deeds. This means mountains and mountains of good deeds and no bad deeds.
Your communication with Allah is now direct and perfect. The month of Ramadhan (fasting in Islam) is here for you to benefit even more - so please keep us in your prayers and ask Allah to keep us strong.
We should mention to you that the test has just begun. Allah tells us in the Quran, "Do they think they will say, "We believe!" and then they will not be tested? For sure, Allah will test them as He has tested those before to show the truthful of those who are true and the liars in their falsehood." Holy Quran, 29:2,3
Be sure to know everything that comes to you is from Allah and He does love the believers but this testing is something very good for all of us. This explains why we see so much difficulty for the Muslims in this world, while disbelievers and evil people are not suffering like we are. Be patient! This is the real deal and all of us are going through things these days. Be with other good Muslims and stay with those whom you know love Allah and love to do as He commands (Muslims). Check out our site for information about what happens after coming into Islam and about our relationship with each other:www.ShareIslam.com
You will also need some help in convincing others around you about your decision to follow Islam. Many will not understand and of course that is normal. Please use our section for da'wah (sharing Islam) on our sites.www.YouTubeIslam.com
Oh yes, I just wanted to let you know how important it is, especially right now, for all of us to keep up the effort of forwarding these important stories to others on the Internet. You can use anything from our sites without charge and you can copy and forward to others.www.IslamAlways.com
We developed our websystem for Islam for this very reason. The world wide web is the last stronghold of communication for Muslims and we must not let it get away from us. We can and must make a difference.My story of "Priests And Preachers Enter Islam" is on our website at:
www.YusufEstes.comADVICE
Never give up. Quitters never win and winners never quit. Allah is with those who are patient.
Please stay in touch and let me know how everything is progressing inshallah. We ask Allah to keep you strong and make you of those who help in spreading the truth about the real Islam, ameen.Salam alaykum,
Yusuf Estes, National Muslim Chaplain (retired)
Delegate to United Nations World Peace Summit for Religious Leaders (2000)
("Islam" means - surrendering to Allah in sincere obedience and peace)
www.IslamTomorrow.com/articles/another_preacher.htm
PS: Remember to www.ShareIslam.com in all your emails (like this) - Make sure to include at least one of our website addresses:
www.ShareIslam.com and www.TubeIslam.com and www.99islam.com and www.IslamDomains.com and www.ChatIslam.com and www.WatchIslam.com and www.HearIslam.com and www.AllahsQuran.com and www.GodAllah.com and www.ProphetOfIslam.com and www.YusufEstes.com about priests & preachers entering Islam.
It's working! Let's tell the world - while we still can!!
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