Let's count our blessings.
First of all, I wanted to share about my friend. I have known him for one years and a half now. His name is Erik. I first know him because I joined MSA ( Muslim Student Association) but ironically, he was not a Muslim. He to me is nothing special by his look. But I actually admire him because of his character. The way he talk and the way he conduct himself just unusual to see now. I love the way he talk. He talks not too slow and not too fast that make it easy to understand him but not easily getting bored.
I am writing about him not because I like him or what. Just to share, since the early days I know him, I always wish him to accept Islam. He was looking into it but at the time, he is not ready. His personality somewhat make me always wonder, how wonderful is that If he accepted islam with his nice way of conduct. I believe he will be a good Muslim is he accept islam. I am saying this simply because, he practices what Islam teaches that most Muslims are actually struggling to have good manner. I remember went to a trip to Philadelphia with MSA members. Of all, he is the only that I would suggest to be the best personality. At the time, unfortunately, he was not a Muslim. That was the peak where I really ask Allah to guide him. I even hope that he will not judge Islam by the act of Muslims. How embarrassing.
Until one day, in a meeting, he suddenly approach us, and tell that he is now a Muslim. Me being myself, could not avoid being emotional. I almost cried. I am happy for him because for one fact, what ever happens after this, insyaAllah he is in the straight path. Then I reflected back to myself. I am happy for him, but at the same time, I am feeling so little about my self. As I told you, to me he has a good characters. Now, he is a new Muslim. Most of us know that when someone enter Islam, he or she will considered as new born baby. Sinless and pure. To be compared with my self, I know at this very moment, I obviously worse than him. Alhamdulillah I am so happy for him. How Allah bless him made me wanna cry.
One more important thing is that he will be graduating another few more weeks. Why I was so worried and hope he quickly accept Islam was because after this perhaps he will spend less of no time learning about Islam if he did not accept it now. But all praise is to Allah. He is blessed. He is now learning and actually I can see the change he made within himself. He is a Mexican. InsyaAllah he will get married with a Korean. With he becoming a Muslim, I really hope he will steadfast with this way of life and guide his future wife into this religion as well, amen.
Last week, i interviewed him for my project for women and religion class. Basically about the way women dress. I suppose he will be a good respondent for our survey. He was a catholic and now he is a Muslim. I was curious about the way the think of when he see the way woman dress. One think I could conclude from his answers is, he don't mind women dressing provocatively because that is their choice. However, he will not let his wife of his daughter to dress that way simple because he know that particular way of dressing will invite unpleasant negative view of men towards the women. Less respect for her.
I thought I would share it here, just to remind everyone about that.
That.s about that. The point I am making is that, as you can see, I am an observant girl. I admire most people without they realizing it. I am ashamed of myself when I see people. I want to be like them. I need to improve my self. I need to be a better person. From him, I learn that in need to improve my character. May Allah bless you.
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