the polytheists. We believe in Moses, Jesus, and all the other prophets—peace and blessings be upon them; we make no distinction between any of them. We believe in the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, the Quran, and every other book that Allah Most High revealed to His messengers; that the Hour is surely coming, beyond all doubt; that Allah will resurrect those who lie in their graves; that the righteous shall be in bliss, while the wicked shall be in Hell, burning therein on the Day of Recompense, as a consequence of what their own hands have earned—for Allah is never unjust to His servants.

He said:

My long-standing familiarity with my inherited religion, the many years I had spent in it, and my companionship with fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, relatives, friends, neighbours, and loved ones—all of this kept inducing me to defer making a firm resolve and to hesitate in reaching a final decision. Yet, alongside that procrastination, my mind persisted in deep reflection and in seeking ever greater insight. I left no scripture of the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, the prophetic writings, or the Quran without reading and scrutinising it, nor any Christian doctrine without pondering it. When I found no way to repel the truth, no place for doubt, and no excuse for delay or hesitation, I set out, migrating to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, fleeing with my religion—though I had been enjoying favour, family, a settled home, honour, and authority in my work. I proclaimed what I proclaimed with sound intention, a sincere heart, and unwavering certainty. All praise is due to Allah who has guided us to this; had Allah not guided us, we would never have been rightly guided. The messengers of our Lord did indeed bring the truth,