Why Did They Become Muslims

way of truth. The sources of knowledge and civilization had risen
in the Muslim countries and sprinkled their lights on the darkened
life of Europe which had been moaning under multifarious forms
of savagery. In comparison with Christianity, Islam was by far a
more logical and more useful religion.
What made me fall for Islam at first sight was its rejection of the
Christian dogma that “Men are sinful from birth and therefore they
have to expiate their sins in the world.” In the process of time, I
learned the other Islamic principles pertaining to the humanities
and civilization and admired the greatness of that religion. Islam
did not differentiate between the rich and the poor. In Islam,
people of all races, colours and languages were brothers, not only
in theory, but also in practice. At one stroke, it levelled down the
differences of wealth, position, race, country and colour among
people. It was for this reason that I embraced Islam.
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ABDULLAH UEMURA
(Japanese)
Why did I become a Muslim? Well, the Islamic religion states
the unity of Allâhu ta’âlâ, that an eternal life awaits us after death,
and that on the Rising Day human beings shall be interrogated
about their activities in the world. It enjoins honesty, integrity, and
an ideal moral conduct. All these things are the most basic
essentials whereby a person can lead a true-guided, comfortable
and peaceful life. No other religion has put them so plainly and so
concisely. Truthfulness [integrity] is highly valuable in Islam.
Honesty towards Allâhu ta’âlâ and towards the born slaves forms
the basis for Islam. During my quest for truth, I found it in Islam,
and consequently I became a Muslim.
I examined all religions. My conclusions are as follows:
Today’s Christianity could never be the same pure religion
preached by Îsâ ‘alaihis-salâm’. The commandments which Îsâ
‘alaihis-salâm’ received from Allâhu ta’âlâ and communicated to
people have been changed completely. The present copies of the
Bible contain others’ statements in lieu of his statements. Islam is
the only religion that has remained pure and intact since the first
day it appeared. The Qur’ân al-kerîm has survived to our day
without undergoing even a diacritic alteration.
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