ISLAM means PEACE
At the age of 20 i began to feel deeply depressed and adrift, feeling a large spiritual void. I felt there was a big chunk of my life still missing. This was when I began to read about various religions, and it wasn’t until I bought a translation of the Holy Qur’an when I finally understood the true meaning of life, and our Allah (God), that there is no God but He (Laa Ilaaha illa-llaahu). The Quran answered all the questions I was looking for, and some that I never even thought of.
I taught myself to pray, memorised Surats, and said my Shahaadat (Subhaanallah, Alhamdulillah - Glory to God, all thanks and praise to God). I felt no longer adrift and I believed in God. It was like having the feeling and guidance from Allah Ta’ala.
Wearing the scarf for the first time made me feel as though I had more peace, I was someone, not only a someone, but a Muslim. I was (and am) protecting myself from all evil. I felt a lot more closer to Allah, because He has ordained women in the Noble Qur’an to cover themselves.
My life has changed a lot since I embraced Islam (all for the best), and I’m loving every minute of it! I recommend to everyone out there, whether a Muslim, Christian, Jew, Hindu, etc. to pick up a copy of the Noble Qur’an and to read not just some of it, but all of it. May God give everyone the strength and courage the He has given me during the past year.
