The Deen Show: A Christian Minister's Conversion to Islam ( 2 of 2 )

Why did I choose Islam?

Why I'm no longer a Christian?

Dr Jerald Dirks is our guest on today's show, Dr. Dirks received his Bachelor of Arts (philosophy) from Harvard College in 1971, his Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School in 1974, his Master of Arts (clinical child psychology) from the University of Denver in 1976, his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in clinical psychology from the University of Denver in 1978, and his sessions program certificate in Islamic studies from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in 1998.

In 1969, he obtained his License to Preach from the United Methodist Church and was ordained into the Christian ministry (deaconate) by the United Methodist Church in 1972.

He converted to Islam in 1993 and completed the 'Umrah and Hajj in 1999.

His vocational history includes over five years teaching in American colleges and universities and over 20 years spent in the private practice of psychotherapy. In addition, he has taught at the middle school level at two different private Islamic schools and has served as the psychoeducational consultant at one private Islamic school.

Dr. Dirks is the author or co-author of over 60 published articles in the behavioral sciences (primarily in psychosomatic medicine), over 140 published articles on the Arabian horse and its history, and over 220 published articles or formal presentations on Islam, comparative religion, and private Islamic education in America.

He has lectured widely on Islam at American universities (Tabor College, University of Kansas, University of Denver, Oklahoma State University, Missouri State University, Wayne State University, University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Georgetown University), in American mosques (in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia), and at regional and national conventions of the major Islamic organizations (ISNA, ICNA, and MAS).

In addition, he has been interviewed about Islam by newspapers in California, Colorado, Missouri, and Saudi Arabia and by television stations in Kansas, New York, Texas, Utah, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of four books that explore the commonalities and differences among the three Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism): The Cross and the Crescent, now in its second printing; Abraham, The Friend of God; Understanding Islam--A Guide for the Judaeo-Christian Reader; and The Abrahamic Faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

His fifth book, Muslims in American History--A Forgotten Legacy was published in 2006 and celebrates the centuries-old history of Muslims in America. His sixth book, Letters to My Elders in Islam, was published in 2008. Dr. Dirks has also proofread and/or edited several books for other authors.

The Topic: A Christian Minister's Conversion to Islam

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[kungfufreak360]

@soterioss8787 Christ isnt dead, he is alive with God and will return to the earth when the time comes to destroy the anti christ

[LejlaPi]

Dr. Dirks is an amazing person, I loved this video. May Allah reward him with Paradise.

[ImanProject]

@Lantoban Brother Allah says in the Qur'an (translation): "Obey Allah AND obey His messenger". I suggest this detailed lecture to clear your thought process: watch?v=iGk2YoSGH_0

[ishaquer89]

@Lantoban Remember that a hadeeth has to sahih (authentic), verified and used throughout the Muslim ummah. For example, let's look at the beard. It is clean hair that grows, as opposed to hair that grows on other parts which has a foul stench to it. It makes a man look distinctive and different to the opposite gender. He is much more striking, like the lion. It builds an identity. The beard builds a social recogntion. Paradise is the end destination for those that strive and sacrifice.

[ESSJ333]

@azadam1000 lol ok....

[azadam1000]

why people leaving bible? its full of mistakes and Allah does not make mistakes . many scientificall things also , improving science these days . Bible is full of mistakes all books actually with an earthly author :-)

[Lantoban]

@ishaquer89 Dear Ishaquer,

I am saying that some of the hadiths do not hold the truth.the only absolute truth is Al-Quran. that is why we, as Muslims, have to filter the hadiths by taking Quran as our main reference...

One example, in one of the well know hadith writer, Muslim stated that " whoever says subhanallah 100 times, he or she will go to heaven"

Quran does not even state something like this... How can Muslim say something like this.. this is absolutely opposing to Quran .. 

[ishaquer89]

@Lantoban So then how do you pray? - The Quran doesn't tell you how to pray, Prophet Muhammad pbuh's sunnah give us this information. The Beard is a command from Allah and there is wisdom behind having the beard, it protects from so many vices. The Quran + Hadeeth books go hand in hand. Quran is the legislation, the hadeeths are examples of how to implement this legislation. This is clear cut. How can you doubt the hadeeths when they are so pure and dont call to evil, they call to purity.