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Guidance to The Truth
Aöbdul 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
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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.


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