Sheikh Yusuf Estes joins The Deen Show to help share the moving story of James, who at 85 years old embraced the truth of Islam. This episode explores the beautiful simplicity of the message that every messenger of God brought to humanity — submission and surrender to the One Creator. James’s late-in-life conversion is a testament to the fact that guidance can reach anyone, at any age, when the heart is open and sincere.
The Attributes of the One God
One of the most powerful segments of this episode is the detailed description of God’s attributes. He is the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious, the King, the only Holy One, the Peace, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Majestic, the only true Creator, the Maker of shapes, the Sustainer, the All-Knowing, the All-Hearing, the Protector, the Most Wise, the Most Loving, the Giver of Life and Death. He is truly self-existing and independent, while every one of us depends entirely upon Him.
“Try not taking the air in that He has given you — see if you are truly independent. You are not. He is the only One truly independent, and He is All-Powerful, Ever-Living, the All-Rich. This is the One True God.”
A Simple Path to Salvation
- Acknowledge that there is a Creator behind all of existence
- Accept His signs when they come to you
- Submit to the One God and follow the way of life all His messengers taught
- Strive to do good and prepare for the Day of Accountability
“This life will end. You will be accountable for your sins. We care for our brothers in humanity and we want everybody to be in Paradise — and Paradise is eternal.”
The episode closes with a sincere call to everyone still seeking purpose and truth: the message of Islam is not complicated. It is the natural way of life that connects you directly to your Creator, and the door to His mercy remains wide open for all who sincerely seek it.
