Allah (subhanaho wa ta'ala) guides whom He wills, but the person must
possess the desire to be guided.
Allaho Akbar, this is a lucky man. He sought guidance, and was immediately
guided.
Allah Hafiz
Akhtar
WHOM ALLAH CHOSE AND GUIDES TO ISLAM - NO POWER CAN STOP
WHOM ALLAH CHOSE GO ASTRAY - NO ONE CAN GUIDE
ALLAHU AKBAR
HOW LUCKY THE MAN THROUGH WHOM THIS AMERICAN CONVERTED TO ISLAM !
ولله الحمد
Friday, November 13, 2009
<http://prisonerofjoy.blogspot.com/2009/11/american-millionaire-who-was-also
.html> An American Millionaire Who Was Also Michael Jackson's Lawyer Becomes
Muslim
.
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An American millionaire, Mark Shaffer declared his Islam in Saudi Arabia on
Saturday, 17th October 2009. Mark was at that time on a holiday in Saudi
Arabia to visit some famous cities like Riyadh, Abha and Jeddah for 10 days.
Mark is a well-known millionaire and also a practiced lawyer in Los Angeles,
specializing in cases of civil laws. The last big case he handled was the
case of the famous American pop singer,
<http://prisonerofjoy.blogspot.com/2009/07/mikaeel-michael-jackson-death.htm
l> Michael Jackson, a week before he passed away.
A tourist guide who accompanied Mark for 10 days in Saudi Arabia, Dhawi Ben
Nashir told: Since he set foot for the first time in Saudi Arabia, Mark
already started to ask question about Islam and Solat. As soon as he arrived
in Saudi, Mark stayed in Riyadh for two days. While in Riyadh, Mark was very
interested in Islam. After moving to Najran, we went to Abha and Al-Ula.
There, his fascination on Islam grew more obvious, especially the time when
we ventured out into the desert.
Mark was amazed to see three Saudi youths who were in our group in Al-Ula,
performing solat in the expanse of the very wide desert. A very fantastic
panorama indeed.
After two days in Al-Ula, we went to Al-Juf. As soon as we arrived in
Al-Juf, Mark asked if I could get him some books on Islam. I then obtained
some books on Islam for him. Mark read all those books. The next morning, he
asked me to teach him how to perform solat. I then taught him how to pray
and take wudhu (ablution). Then, he joined me and performed solat beside me.
After solat, Mark told me that he felt peace in his soul. On Thursday
afternoon, we left Al-Ula heading for Jeddah. He looked very serious
throughout the journey reading those books about Islam. On Friday morning,
we visited the old town of Jeddah. Before the time for the Friday prayer
approached, we went back to the hotel and I excused myself to go for the
Friday prayer. Then, Mark told me: I would like to join you for the Friday
prayer so that I can witness myself how the Friday prayer is like. So I
answered: welcome…
We then went to a masjid which was not far from the hotel where we stayed in
Jeddah. Since we were quite late, I and many other jamaah had to pray
outside, as the number of jamaah was overflowing. I could see Mark observing
the jamaah, especially after the Friday prayer was completed, when everybody
was shaking hands and embracing each other with radiant and happy faces.
Mark was very impressed with what he saw.
When we return to the hotel, Mark suddenly told me that he wanted to become
a Muslim. So I said to him: Please have a shower first. After Mark took the
shower, I guided him in saying the kalimah of shahadah (declaration of
faith) and then he prayed two rakaah. Later on, Mark expressed his desire to
visit the Masjidil Haram in Makkah and perform solat there before leaving
Saudi Arabia.
In order to fulfill his wish, we went to the Da'wah and Irshad office in the
area of Al-Hamro', Jeddah, to obtain a formal proof of his conversion to
Islam, so that he would be allowed to enter the city of Makkah and Masjidil
Haram. Then, Mark was given a temporary certificate of his conversion to
Islam. As a number of group members who participated in Mark's visit to
Saudi Arabia had to go back to America on Saturday afternoon,
Al-Hamdulillah, Ustadz Muhammad Turkistani was willing to send Mark to the
Holy Land of Makkah that same morning.
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Regarding Mark's visit to Masjidil Haram, Ustadz Muhammad Turkistani
narrated: After Mark obtained his temporary certificate, we straight away
departed heading for the noble Masjidil Haram. When he witnessed the
Masjidil Haram, he face looked radiant and it emanated an extraordinary
happiness. When we entered the Masjidil Haram and witnessed the Ka'bah for
ourselves, his happiness increased. By Allah, I could not express that scene
with words. After performing the tawaf around the noble Ka'bah, we performed
the sunnah solat and went out of Masjidil Haram. I could see Mark very
reluctantly wanting to leave Masjidil Haram.
After Mark declared his Islamic faith, he had the chance to express his
happiness in Al-Riyadh Newspaper saying: I could not express my feeling at
this time but I am being reborn and my life has just started… then he added:
I am very happy. This happiness that I am feeling could not be expressed in
words especially when I visited the Masjidil Haram and noble Ka'bah.
Regarding his next step after his conversion to Islam, Mark explained: I
will learn more about Islam, I will delve deeper into this religion of Allah
(Islam) and come back to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj.
As to what impelled him into converting to Islam, Mark explained: I have
already had information about Islam, but it was very limited. When I visited
Saudi Arabia and personally witnessed the Muslims there, and saw how they
performed the solat, I felt a very strong drive to know more about Islam.
When I read true information about Islam, I became confident that Islam is a
religion of haq (truth).
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Sunday morning, 18th October 2009, Mark left the Airport of King Abdul Aziz
Jeddah heading for America. When filling in the immigration form before
leaving Jeddah, Mark wrote ISLAM as his religion.
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