In this heartfelt episode of The Deen Show, host Eddie shares the inspiring story of James, an 85-year-old man who found his way to the truth of Islam. With the help of Sheikh Yusuf Estes, James shares his remarkable journey and the profound impact that recognizing the Creator had on his life. This episode is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to seek and accept guidance from the One who made us all.
Recognizing the One True Creator
The message at the heart of this episode is beautifully simple: we are all intelligent enough to recognize that this vast, intricate universe did not come into existence by mere chance. There is an Orchestrator behind it all — the Most Wise, the Most Merciful, the All-Knowing, the All-Hearing, the Giver of Life and Death. In Arabic, He is called Allah; in Aramaic, the language Jesus (peace be upon him) spoke, the word is virtually the same. Abraham, Moses, and Jesus never spoke English — yet the message they all carried was one and the same: submit and surrender to the One God.
“He is the self-sufficient Master who begets not nor was He begotten, to whom there is no co-equal or comparable — who has no wife, no child, no siblings. This is the One God. He loves you, He wants to guide you, and He will forgive all sins, but you have to turn to Him.”
Why Barter the Eternal for the Temporary?
Every pleasure in this world eventually becomes past tense — “I was here, I went there.” But Paradise is eternal, and it only gets better and better. The path to it is straightforward:
- Ask sincerely for guidance from the Creator
- When the truth reaches you, submit to the One God
- Strive to be the best human being you can be
- Follow what the Creator wants on His terms, not your own
“Why would you risk Paradise for something temporary? In Paradise, it just keeps getting better and better. All you have to do is ask for the guidance, and when it comes to you, submit to this One God and strive to be the best human being you can be.”
This episode stands as a beautiful invitation for anyone still searching for truth and meaning. The story of James at 85 years old proves that the door to mercy and guidance is always open, and the message of all the prophets remains as relevant today as it ever was — worship the Creator alone, do good, and secure your place in eternal Paradise.
