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My Greatest Testimony!

By Lola Muhammad | Last updated: Apr 10, 2014 - 1:25:22 AM

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As I wear a garment and a headpiece that covers my hair, reading verses from the Holy Qur’an and the Bible is how I spend my evenings now. There was a time that I did the complete opposite. There was a life that I lived before I knew of Allah who came in the person of Master Fard Muhammad, the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, and the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. I came across a post on Minister Farrakhan’s Facebook page where he stated, “Never hesitate or be ashamed to tell others where God has brought you from to where you are. That’s the greatest testimony!” I want to take this time to share my testimony and my ongoing journey towards Allah (God).

Prior to being introduced to the Nation Of Islam, I was on a path that led me astray from Allah (God).  Although, I was a student at an accredited university and had (what most would perceive as) a well-paying job, I thought very little of myself and my actions reflected that.

 At this time, my religious beliefs were that of Catholicism.  I had the Caucasian, blue-eyed, blond hair Jesus mounted on a wall in my home. I celebrated every pagan holiday tradition. Although my consumption of swine was limited, it was not off limits for me. I would attend different clubs and parties with my friends. A night at the club and/or party consisted of me wearing little to nothing. The objective was to show off my adornments to attract a man, though, this style of dress would only attract “dogs.” Other negatives were mandatory during my outings. This lifestyle led to me reaching my darkest hour that only Allah (God) could revive me from.  I dealt with the pain the only way I knew how, which was to continue living this sinful lifestyle.

In the year 2008, I was fortunate to meet a brother from Muhammad Mosque No. 27 in Los Angeles, who would soon be my husband. He introduced me to the life-giving Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad taught by Minister Farrakhan. It was a lot to take on initially. Everything that I was being taught went against what I learned growing up. I told him that I would never become a Muslim nor join the Nation of Islam. Fortunately Brother Kenyan did not give up on me that easily. Allah (God) continued to work through him to reach me.  He showed me a lecture titled “A New Beginning,” which is the first lecture I had ever heard from Minister Farrakhan. He also gave me a book titled “Message to the Black Man.” I remember learning so much that I began to look at myself differently.  The more lectures I listened to and the more books I read, the more I began to realize that the way I was living my life was not in accordance with Allah (God). This confused me. Could it be that all this time my view of Jesus was incorrect? Was my view of God incorrect? Was my view of myself incorrect? I did the only thing I could do to find these answers; I implored Allah (God) for an answer. I asked Allah (God) to show me a sign whether I should remain a Catholic or join the Nation of Islam. After praying to Allah (God) for a sign, I had a dream about the Mother Plane (The Wheel) during the last days.  This dream led me to becoming a registered Muslim in the Nation of Islam. I do not drink alcohol anymore, I do not use drugs, nor do I attend clubs or parties anymore. I finally recognized the value in myself as a Black woman.

Minister Farrakhan stated, “No matter what your color, or race, or ethnicity, you have never looked at yourself as a part of the Divine.” I bear witness to this. It never crossed my mind that I had value in the eyes of Allah (God) because I was not taught that until I heard these words from Minister Farrakhan. I did not know that the Black woman was valuable so I lived my life as such. I am thankful to

Allah (God) to have been blessed with an opportunity to change my life and have been shown a righteous way to live.

Lola Muhammad is from Muhammad Mosque No. 27 in Los Angeles.