Under the warmth of the Ugandan sun, a pair of dedicated iERA Du’aat made their way to a humble countryside home, their mission simple yet profound: to share the truth of Islam with sincerity and compassion.
Inside, Lwanga Tonny lay resting after a long, labor-intensive day tending his garden—his hands calloused from honest work, his heart content, yet unknowingly searching.
The Du’aat greeted him with warm smiles and respectful conversation, introducing the concept of Tawheed—the oneness of Allah—and the essence of sincere worship. Tonny listened, though guarded. His Catholic upbringing stirred within him, prompting a familiar defense:
“But Jesus… he was divine. He performed miracles that no one else could!”
The Du’aat responded not with debate, but with gentle explanation. They honored his love for Jesus (peace be upon him), affirming his miraculous birth, his miracles, and his exalted status—but within the Islamic understanding: that Jesus was a mighty Prophet of God, not God Himself.
They reminded Tonny that even Jesus bowed in prayer, worshipped the Creator, and called to the worship of One God alone.
They explained how Islam does not reject Jesus—it restores him to his rightful, honored place in a lineage of messengers who all preached one message: to worship Allah alone.
Slowly, the defensiveness melted away. The dots began to connect. Tonny’s eyes lit up, not with argument, but with realization. This was not a new truth—it was a clarified one.
In a moment charged with clarity and emotion, Tonny recited the Shahadah—the declaration of faith. In that instant, he was no longer Tonny. He became Sulaiman—a new man with the same roots, but a renewed soul.
Overcome with joy, Sulaiman immediately turned to someone dear—his wife, Recheal. A devout Catholic like him, she had stood beside him in life’s trials and triumphs. With sincerity and newfound conviction, he shared his experience and what he had come to know as the truth.
The Du’aat offered her the same clarity and compassion.
Moved by her husband’s transformation and the undeniable logic of the message, Recheal too opened her heart. She embraced Islam that same day, reciting the Shahadah and choosing the name Rahma, symbolizing mercy and peace.
That simple village home became the birthplace of a new legacy: not just a marriage built on mutual respect, but now one rooted in shared faith.
As the Du’aat walked away from their visit, the sun was still shining—but something far brighter had dawned in that home. Not just crops had been growing in Tonny’s garden; faith had taken root, and by Allah’s will, it blossomed beautifully.
Alhamdulillah—praise be to Allah—for guiding Sulaiman and Rahma to Islam. May their journey be filled with barakah, knowledge, and steadfastness.
