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Guidance to The Truth
Aِbdul Haqq (DTF WONG, China)

WHO I AM

My name is Abdul Haqq (formerly known as D T F Wong). I am of Chinese origin and

was born in Brunei Darussalam (which has a predominantly Muslim population). I am
36 years old and male. I left Brunei Darusalam in 1977 to further my education in UK
and am now settled in London, UK. My education has mainly been at a missionary
school (from kindergarten) related to the church and later for nearly 2 years at a
Christian independent school in UK before entering College

WHAT I WAS BEFORE

I was born into a Christian (Protestant/Anglican) family who were (and still is) actively
involved in the Church. In a secular society, one could add that I had also accepted and
followed secular laws and customs. I remained a Christian till I was 27.

WHAT I AM NOW

I am now a Muslim - have been for nearly 9 years since I left Christianity.

WHY I CHOSE ISLAM

According to Islam, guidance is of two kinds: a) Guidance of Taufiq i.e. totally from
Allah, i.e. Allah opens one's heart to receive the truth (from disbelief to Belief in
Islamic Monotheism). Guidance of Irshaad i.e. through preaching by Allah's
Messengers and pious preachers who preach the truth, i.e. Islamic Monotheism.

In my case, the guidance from God is guidance of Taufiq. I say this because I was
actively seeking the truth and was hardly preached by Muslims. When I was 23 (and in
my last year in college), I became God-conscious in a way I was never really taught in
Christianity. I looked out of my window and observed the signs of creation (e.g. sky,
trees, people, etc.) and developed a strong belief in the existence of God. I was
studying Architecture (in College) and for me - when I look at buildings I know that
someone designed and built it. Same with the creation - the alternation of night and
day, the bodily functions, etc. led me to believe strongly that there was a Creator.
Christianity tend to push forward the concept Trinity which many can't explain and
many accept to satisfy their spiritual instinct. I had no problems with Christianity at
this point. However this new God-consciousness stayed with me. The way the Trinity
was being 'pushed to the masses' by the Church as well as Christians left this new God-
consciousness a personal experience for me.

I had never studied Islam even though I grew up in a predominantly Muslim country.
At that time in Brunei Darussalam, non-Muslims were exempt from Islamic Education.
One day I was passing by a Muslim book shop and decided to enter (without any idea
what I was looking for). I came across the Qur'an and decided to buy it. As any
Muslim will tell you, the Qur'an instructs (time and time again) all mankind to observe
the signs of creation around and affirm their belief in the Creator. This matched with
the way that I had developed my new God-consciousness and I decided that there was
truth in the Qur'an and Islam.

The Qur'an also led me to question the authenticity of the Bible and the Trinity for the
first time. I began searching and reading books questioning the authenticity of the
Bible and the Trinity. Many Christians answer difficult questions on issues like the
trinity with 'God can do anything'.

I couldn't fault Islam and the knowledge I was gaining had a profound impact on me
more so than Christianity. I was slowly deciding to switch to Islam. Islam had a simple
purity that anyone would appreciate – i.e. without the complexity of issues such as the
Trinity. Islam allowed mankind to have an intellectual conviction on fundamental
matters of belief. It didn't leave the spiritual instinct in man to be satisfied by an
emotional conviction such as one would say of idol-worshipping.

The decision to become Muslim was personal. When I told my parents that I had done
so, my mother asked two of my uncles (who were in priesthood) to communicate with
me - trying to convince me that Christianity was right. They failed and decided that I
was not dragged into a cult and that I had made an informed decision - so they left me
to continue as a Muslim.

As I continue learning and increasing my knowledge of the deen (religion) of Islam my

faith in God increased. I became more aware of Christianity's lack of guidance for
mankind. Church services was man-made, Christian festivals/celebrations was man-
made, arguments as to whether to accept homosexuality in Christianity or Christians at
war, etc. Islam had guidance for relationships between man/woman and God, between
man/woman and himself/herself, and man/woman with other men/women. Islam had
guidance on issues relating to economics, politics, education, social, legal/penal
systems, etc. In Islam there is guidance on how God wants us to pray, how to conduct
Friday prayers, what and how to celebrate, what is right and wrong, what the penalties
for crimes are, how to set up the state, what the state should implement, how the ruler
should rule, etc. Islam offered guidance on establishing a society based on divine
guidance.

Christianity placed heavy emphasis on faith/beliefs and seemed happy to co-exist in a

secular world. Islam had laws and guidance for individuals and society. I believed this
to be right - that the Creator would not leave the Created to argue and make laws of
their own. The Creator knows best for the Creation. Anyone would follow instructions
from the manufacturer to make best use of the manufactured item. Islam is submission
to the will of God, our Creator. A Muslim is one who submits to the will of God, our
Creator. Society will only function well and in peace when we all submit to the will of
the Creator.

I could not be a Jew - Jews are a chosen people (descendants of Judah of the tribe of
Israel). Christianity I now see as a deviation from the real teachings of Jesus - leading
mankind from guidance from God to guidance of man/woman. With a world
dominated by man-made laws and the evident injustices in society, the time is ripe for
a return to laws from the Creator - as Islam offers. I am convinced I made the right
choice in becoming Muslim.

For more information about Islam :

http://www.geocities.com/al_iman11/1.html