Assalamu Alaikum wa'rahamtullah wa'barakathu brothers and sisters,
I'm a born Hindu. My cast is Arya Vysya which is the next best cast after Brahmins according to Hinduism.
From my young age, I had lot of doubts about my existence as to, who am I, Where I am from, why am I looking like this, who created me, what is the purpose of my creation etc... People may not believe that I had these doubts from my young age say 5 or 6. However I did not pose these questions to anyone, I had all these in myself.
During my school days I used to think a lot about God and was in confusion who is God, whether he is in Christianity, Hinduism or in Islam. At one point of time, I did not believe God at all, used to be very scientific and believe in Science a lot, but in this time also I used to believe God during my exams only.
After a while I felt that, I was doing a business with God, like during sad believing in God and when I'm fine forgetting everything. Then I started believing everything, I mean all the religions I used to accept and respect.
The funny part is that, I had Muslim friends but used to hate Muslims. Probably I think, I used to hate the word Muslim not the people. I'm sure that many people do that.
All this thoughts were there till my school days and when I went to college I stopped thinking about the God and was compromised with what people were following and started following the same.
Everything changed after my college days, when I joined for the Professional course; there I met lot of new
buddies. In that, one friend had this book called "Muhammad in Hindu Scripture" written by Ved Prakash Upadhyay. I was astonished by two things, one is how come a Muslim guy in Hindu scriptures and second is that the author was Brahmin. Alhamdulillah, my research started from here I spoke to my friend and he lend the book to me, to be honest I read each letter, each word and each sentence and I gave the book without understanding, trust me I understood very little like names and kings that’s all.
Then when he asked me about that what I understood, I was dumb stuck and could not say anything. Then Alhamdulillah, we had lot of discussions. Then I referred lot Zakir Nayak CD's and books.
Then all my doubts which I had in my childhood was answered in Quran and clarified everything logically and
convincingly. I'm really thankful to Allah for what he made for.
Alhamdulillah then I was convinced about the Islam and accepted Islam in 2004. I said shahada in my heart with full faith, Alhamdulillah.
I did it because of simple concept in Vedas......it is given that there is One God, no one has seen Him, Prohibited
Idol Worship.......and pray only Him......Also in Bhavishya Puran, its is given that we need to follow Muhammad (phub)......So, Allahmdulillah.....I'm doing it as it is said in hinduism.......Finally if a person is true Hindu and believes in Hinduism........he should be finally be a Muslim......:)
Alhamdulillah, within 3-4 months my brother got reverted to Islam. I had discussion with him and gave books what I had, Alhamdulillah he got convinced.
My name is Abdullaha Arun; my previous name was Arun Kumar. People ask me why I have retained part of Hindu name, I say them it is an opportunity for me to give Dawaah whenever people ask about my Hindu name with Muslim name, at least I can start my conversation about the Islam, Insha Allah.
I don’t feel upset when Muslims die because I know; I will meet them some day again. However I feel pained and pinched when Non-Muslims die because I know what is hereafter.
Please brothers and sisters, try giving Dawaah to Non-Muslims, we don’t know when we die, do the best and die. And it is obligatory on us to convey the message. Insha Allah, people may accept Islam by One word of Allah.
Please pray for my parents to accept Islam, I have started to convey the message to them, Insha Allah One day they will become Muslims.
May Allah Bless and Guide everyone in the Ummah!! Ameen.
Remember me in your Duas.
Wa'Alaikum Assalam wa'rahamtullah wa'barakathu brothers and sisters,
Your brother,
Abdullaha Arun
