Why Did They Become Muslims

Buddhism. It is somewhat similar to Brahminism. A closer
examination of their creed will show that Buddha was an atheist.
For Buddha makes no mention of Allâhu ta’âlâ and does not
profess a belief in the fact that the soul will not die when the body
dies. The Brahmins’ views about the soul are not so materialistic.
Yet they are expressed in such a complicated language that it is
difficult to understand what they mean. In fact, the Brahmins’
views of Brahma, i.e. whether they look on him as God, as a born
slave or as a prophet, are not clearly explained. The Brahmins busy
themselves with religious philosophy rather than the religion itself.
In order to always imagine seeing Brahma before them, they
consecrate things that they liken to him or which they think would
go with him, [e.g. flowers], whereby they begin to worship things
and animals created by Allâhu ta’âlâ instead of worshipping
Allâhu ta’âlâ Himself.
Among all these utterly complicated credal systems, Islam is
the only religion which provides us the truest definition of Allâhu
ta’âlâ. (Allâhu ta’âlâ is one. He is azîm (great, glorious). He is the
Rabb (Creator) of all classes of beings. He is not begotten, nor
does he beget. All the things in the world and in the Hereafter are
His creatures. No one except Him is to be worshipped. No one
except Him can enjoin commandments on His born slaves.) The
second religion in Japan is Shintoism [1] , which is even worse than
Buddhism. This religion has nothing to do with morals. In
addition, they believe in many gods and, like primitive tribes, they
worship them separately. [In other words, they are idolators.]
So, I have given you very sincere and concise information
about the world’s existing religions. Which one of you, after seeing
and learning them as such, would choose one of them, leaving
Islam aside? Is it possible? You, too, see that amidst the so many
extremely muddled and inane credal systems Islam shines brightly.
It is seen at first sight that due to its perfectly logical and
humanitarian principles it is the only true religion.
And I, in hot pursuit of the path guiding to truth in order to
quench my tearful soul with the peace and happiness it needed,
came upon Islam, which was the very religion I was looking for,
and embraced it willingly, holding fast to it with both hands.
[1] Shintoism is an ancient religion of Japan. It includes the worship of
gods that represent various parts of nature, and of the souls of people
who died in the past.
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