The Secret That Changed My Life: How Islam Revealed to Me the "Absolute Truth"?  

First, we must understand what it means to be a Muslim.  

As I review this list, ask yourself: What do you disagree with?  

The first of the six pillars of faith in Islam is belief in one God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them.

The core of the Islamic Creed: the belief in God and His worship, and the means through which one can find God.

At the heart of Islam lies belief in God.

The core of the Islamic creed is bearing witness to the phrase, La illaha illa Allah, "There is no true deity deserving worship but God."  The testimony to this belief, called tawhid, is the axis around which all Islam revolves.  Moreover, it is the first of the two testimonies by which a person becomes a Muslim.  Striving after the realization of that oneness, or tawhid, is the core of Islamic life.

Islam teaches us that salvation is attainable through the worship of God alone.  A person must believe in God and follow His commandments.  This is the same message taught by all the Prophets including Moses and Jesus.  There is only One worthy of worship.  One God, alone without partners, sons, or daughters.  Salvation and thus eternal happiness can be achieved by sincere worship.

Belief in God in Islam consists of four matters:

(I)           Belief in God’s existence.

(II)          God is the Supreme Lord.

(III)         God Alone is entitled to worship.

(IV)        God is known by His Most Beautiful Names and Attributes.

"The five remaining pillars of faith are:"

To have faith in the prophets (or messengers) is to firmly believe that God chose morally upright men to bear His message and pass it to humanity.  Blessed were those who followed them, and wretched were those who refused to obey.  They faithfully delivered the message, without hiding, altering, or corrupting it.  Rejecting a prophet is rejecting the One who sent him, and disobeying a prophet is disobeying the One who commanded to obey him.

God sent to every nation a prophet, mostly from amongst them, to call them to worship God alone and to shun false gods.

"And ask (O Muhammad) those of Our prophets whom We sent before you: ‘Did We ever appoint gods to be worshipped besides the Most Merciful (God)?’" (Quran 43:45)

Muslims believe in those prophets mentioned by name in Islamic sources, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, David, Solomon, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, to name a few.  A general belief is held in those not mentioned by name, as God says:

"And, indeed We have sent prophets before you (O Muhammad), of some of them We have related to you their story, and of some We have not related to you their story..." (Quran 40:78)

Muslims firmly believe the final prophet was the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, and there will be no prophet or messenger after him.

Belief in the scriptures revealed by God is the third article of Islamic faith.

Islam is more inclusive in the holy revelations it affirms than any other heavenly religion in its present form.

Muslims uphold and respect the following scriptures:

(i)   The Quran itself, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

(ii)  The Torah (Tawrah in Arabic) revealed to the Prophet Moses (different from the Old Testament read today).

(iii) The Gospel (Injeel in Arabic) revealed to Prophet Jesus (different from the New Testament read in churches today).

(iv) The Psalms (Zaboor in Arabic) of David.

(v)  The Scrolls (Suhuf in Arabic) of Moses and Abraham.

Third, Muslims believe whatever is true in them and has neither been altered or  deliberately misconstrued.

Fourth, Islam affirms that God revealed the Quran as a witness over the previous scriptures and confirmation of them, because He says therein :

"And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (the Quran) in truth, confirming the scripture that came before it and trustworthy in highness and a witness over it (the collection of old scriptures)…"


 (Quran 5:48)

We must distinguish between two matters: the original Torah, Gospel, and Psalms and the present day Bible.  The originals were God’s revelation, but the present day Bible does not have the exact original scripture.

No divine scripture exists today in the original language it was revealed in, except the Quran.

Muslims believe in the existence of angels.

Angels are beings created by God, from light.  They carry out the duties prescribed for them without flinching or hesitating.  Muslims gain their understanding of angels from the Quran and the authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad.

Muslims believe that angels have special duties to perform pertaining to human beings. They guard and protect them, and two angels write down good and bad deeds. They witness prayers and one is even responsible for the foetuses in wombs.  

In the Islamic worldview, there are no fallen angels: they are not divided into ‘good’ and ‘evil’ angels.  Human beings do not become angels after death.  Satan is not a fallen angel, but is one of the jinn, a creation of God parallel to human beings and angels.

Belief in Life after Death

Islamic doctrine holds that human existence continues after the death of the human body in the form of spiritual and physical resurrection.

Paradise is for those who worshipped God alone, believed and followed their prophet, and lived moral lives according to the teachings of scripture.

Hell will be the final dwelling place of those who denied God, worshipped other beings besides God, rejected the call of the prophets, and lead sinful, unrepentant lives.

The sixth and last article of Islamic faith is belief in divine decree which means that everything good or bad, all moments of happiness or sorrow, pleasure or pain, come from God.

Perhaps you are now thinking that this is very similar to what Jews and Christians believe.  

The difference is that Jews consider Moses the last prophet so far, even though the Old Testament prophesies three prophets who will come after him.  

As for Christians, they believe that John the Baptist and Jesus Christ are the first and second of the three mentioned prophets, and that the final prophet prophesied in the Old and New Testaments has not yet come. Meanwhile, Muslims believe that the third and final prophet is Muhammad ﷺ.  

As you can see, the central difference between Jews, Christians, and Muslims relates to where the chain of prophethood ends.  

Now, you asked me: What made me embrace Islam?  

Faith in the Great Creator entered my heart, and I began searching for the true religion. My spiritual journey led me to believe in all the prophets, from Adam to Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, the Tribes, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad ﷺ.  

When I believed in Muhammad ﷺ as the final prophet, fulfilling the prophecies of the Old and New Testaments, I became a Muslim.  

Embracing Islam is not just a spiritual decision, but a complete transformation that fills your life with peace, purpose, and hope. Do not let doubts, fear of change, or people’s words stop you. This is a gift from God before you, and the sooner you accept it, the sooner you will experience the beauty of life in His light.  

If a person truly believes that there is no god but God, they should accept Islam without delay.  

Embracing Islam is as simple as uttering the Shahada: I bear witness that there is no god but God, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God. It does not require going to a mosque or Islamic center, nor does it require witnesses.  

Take this step today, with sincerity and love for God, and begin the most beautiful journey of your life. O God, guide me, strengthen me, and bless me in every step.