UFC fighters and martial artists from around the world are finding their way to Islam, and this episode features another fighter who discovered that the discipline, humility, and purpose he found on the mat was nothing compared to what he found in submitting to the Creator of the heavens and the earth. From Sydney, Australia, Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman shares why Islam is the fastest growing way of life and what makes it so uniquely appealing to seekers of truth.
Why People Are Running to Islam
Despite all the negative stereotypes and media attacks, two to three people per week are accepting Islam at just one center in Sydney alone. The more Islam is attacked, the more people become curious, investigate, and discover a way of life that answers every question about existence, purpose, and what comes after death. Fame, money, and power cannot fill the void in the heart; only connecting with the Creator can.
“The worst thing you could ever do to yourself is not to figure out why you exist. You figure out what everything around you exists for, but you do not even know why you yourself exist.” — Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman
What Makes Islam Unique
- Islam is a complete way of life that teaches you how to live, not just what to believe
- The moment you surrender to Allah, you start tasting the reality of happiness and understanding your purpose
- Pure monotheism with no additives or preservatives: one God, no Trinity, no intermediaries
- Jesus called people to worship God alone and never called them to worship himself; Muslims follow that same message
Take This Life Seriously
“One is one. No additives or preservatives. Leave it alone. Jesus called people to worship one God. He never called people to worship himself.” — Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman
You are not guaranteed tomorrow. A 15-year-old boy in the community was classified as medically dead, proving that death does not discriminate by age. Be prepared by living a good, wholesome life according to the guidance of your Creator. Everything in Islam calls you to good, and at the end, Paradise awaits those who answer that call.
