# Yusuf's Story: A Journey from Doubt to Islam

## A Fateful Meeting in Denver

In a brotherly atmosphere filled with faith, I met our brother Yusuf – may Allah preserve him – for the first time here in Denver. He told me that he embraced Islam after watching **Islamic da'wah videos** online and has a moving story worth sharing

## Background of a Spiritual Journey

Yusuf speaks about his spiritual path: "I came from a **Christian** background and went through periods in my life where I was **agnostic** and **atheist**. But my journey toward Islam began when I was searching for a way to get closer to God, returning from a phase of non-belief."

## The Turning Point: A Fateful Encounter

"I met a **Muslim** girl who was religious, prayed, and maintained her worship. Although we formed a romantic relationship – and I ask forgiveness for her – her faith was my introduction to Islam. At first, I believed my religion was correct and hoped she would become Christian!"

## The Intellectual Confrontation: Searching for Truth

"One day, we had a conversation about **Prophet Jesus** – peace be upon him – the fundamental topic where Islam and Christianity diverge. I felt upset and decided: 'I will prove Islam and the Quran wrong!' And so began my journey of research."

## Methodological Research: Intellectual Fairness

"I searched **YouTube** for comparisons between **the Bible and the Quran**, but I realized that Islam cannot be studied from a non-Islamic perspective. So, I moved on to watching prominent Muslim scholars and thinkers, most notably **Yusuf Estes**, whose story I found similar to my journey."

## The Surprise: A Video That Changed Everything

"Then I came across a video of you – my dear brother – during a **religious debate** with three Christian apologists. You were explaining the **scientific miracles of the Quran**, including the verse that states every living being was created from water. I paused and reflected: How could a man in the desert 1,400 years ago know such a scientific fact?!"

## The Shock: Discovering Contradictions

"Even more impactful was when you started presenting **contradictions in the Bible**. I would pause the video, open the Bible app on my phone, and verify the texts in the **King James Version** myself. I discovered that you were right about every point. I felt deceived my entire life."

## The Logical Conclusion: God Does Not Err

"I firmly concluded: God does not make mistakes; humans do. How could this book be the word of God with all these contradictions? At that moment, I felt I had effectively left Christianity."

## Guidance: The Week That Changed a Life

"I began studying Islam seriously, and by the end of that week – after watching many **Islamic lectures** and **theological debates** – I told my girlfriend: I think I have become a Muslim. I took my **Shahada** during the following Ramadan."

## From Recipient to Caller: A Full Circle

"Praise be to Allah, it didn't stop at embracing Islam; I later participated in **da'wah training** and became a **da'i** striving to spread this noble religion."

## A Divine Sign: The Angel Story

"I wanted to add something amazing: When I was seven years old, I saw an angel made of light – exactly as Islam describes. It was a life-changing experience, and after my conversion, I realized this was a **divine sign** that preceded my guidance by years, as mentioned in the **Quran and Sunnah** that angels are created from light."

## A Message to Truth-Seekers

"Perhaps the video I watched was part of a **divine plan**, where the person trying to refute Islam became a means for many to find guidance. This is an invitation to every truth-seeker: open your heart and mind, research **religious comparisons** fairly, and you will find that Islam is the **religion of fitrah** (natural disposition) that respects reason and logic."

"Today, as we live in an era of **Islamic awakening** and **religious revival**, I see my story as symbolic that the **search for God** does not stop at the boundaries of inherited faith; rather, it is a personal journey toward **spiritual certainty** and **rational faith**."

*This story reminds us that **Islamic guidance** can come from where we least expect it, and that **calling to Allah** with wisdom and good preaching bears fruit even when the soil seems infertile.*