*A WEDDING IN LONDON*
An expatriate Lebanese man, who comes from a Lebanese Muslim family, wanted his father's permission to marry an English Christian girl.
The father refused.
Then he said to his father that he will marry her if she becomes a Muslim, and the father agreed to this suggestion.
The son went to the Islamic Library in the Islamic Center in London, and got some books about Islam.
He said to her: "My father refused to consent to our marriage unless you convert to Islam."
She agreed and demanded to be given four months to study books and understand Islam.
When she finished, the son invited her to come to their house to meet his family.
He was surprised when she came to them wearing a hijab.
She said: "I converted to Islam and I am happy to have taken this decision, but I will not marry you, because you are not a Muslim.
Because what I know about your behaviour, is contrary to my understanding of Islam. Your behaviour with me violates your religion.
You drink alcohol, eat pork, and chase girls. I have visited you before in your home, and I found you all drink alcohol. Also your mother and sisters do not wear the Hijab.
I came to invite you and your family to participate in my wedding ceremony, at the Islamic Center. I am going to marry a young Moroccan man who is committed to his religion of Islam.
I want to thank you for making me know the truth about Islam."
This situation reminds me of the saying of that old American man, when he said to the young scholar who was telling him the beauties of Islam.
He said to this young man: "We in the West know
Islam, that it holds supreme values, and sublime principles, and we know that it prevents the abuse of alcohol, and prevents harassment of women.
But when we come to your countries we see you drinking alcohol, chasing women, lying, stealing, and circumventing laws.
We do not want speeches and lectures about your religion. Apply them in your life first. We want to see Islam behaviour existing in your life style.
- Abdulmalik Saidu Abubakar
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