This is a story of the power of prayers.
It had been a disease of my heart to have doubt in the power of prayers. My mother always say, in whatever situation, when encountered by a difficult person or upon hearing of evil deeds of a person, pray that Allah SWT will give him hidayah. Light that will seek to uncover the truth to his own eyes.
But, I kept thinking, can you imagine, a zionist converting into Islam? Or someone who has been slaying Islam suddenly profess his love for Allah? I know the story of Khalid Al-Walid, a hero of the Quraysh clan against Rasulullah’ SAW’s uprising Islam who afterwards become the biggest asset of the Muslim army but it seemed unlikely that would happen in this modern time and age. Or so I thought.
This is a story of Daniel Streich. A Swiss politician who was against Islam, that he studied Quran through out his lifetime just so he can slander it. Little did he or anyone knows that it brings him closer to Allah. He was a strong leader in his political party in Switzerland with the main aim to ban minarets in Switzerland. He got it, by slight majority, the vote was with the ban. But, instead of rejoicing it, he proclaimed his belief for Allah and for Islam. He felt the guilt, the shame and the regret that he even desires to start laying foundation for the fifth mosque in Switzerland!
Alhamdulillah syukur. It is a feeling so beautiful. God works miracles in the most unexpected of ways. It is truly magic. I will never, ever, ever again have any skepticism to the power God has over His creation, and the power of Doa’ we have.
It is like finding a new weapon. Now, we can all pray for the non-believers especially those who attacks Islam with accusations and slanders to be given Hidayah – so they may uncover Truth and be as pure as a newborn again.
Ya Allah, may their hatred to Islam be the path that leads them to the knowledge of Truth. May their doubt for you be the discovery of what You truly are – for You are Most Gracious, Most Giving, Most Forgiving and Most Loving.
Have mercy on your humble slaves, for we are all trying to find our way.
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there are many more inspiring convert stories on youtube
thanks anis. I do have to look it up. I have yet to find any stories regarding jew converts