One day, while lost in the ambiguity of her life, she found herself walking heavily towards the immense edge of suicide. She felt as if everything around her was collapsing, and darkness was closing in on her mercilessly. Overwhelmed by despair and pessimism, life appeared to her as nothing more than a series of pain and failure.
This Japanese woman, who lived a life full of pressures and challenges in her country, was missing hope and purpose. She wondered about the meaning of life and whether it was worth the suffering she was experiencing.
In a moment of despair, she stopped and found herself aimlessly browsing the internet, but she stumbled upon videos about Islam on YouTube. She was surprised by what she saw and heard; these videos conveyed a sense of peace, hope, and spirituality.
Determined to learn more, she began reading the Japanese translation of the meanings of the Quran. The words of the Quran penetrated her heart and illuminated her path, providing her with the answers she had long sought.
Over time, she felt a change within herself. Peace, reflection, and strength began to permeate her being. She started to see life from a new perspective, realizing that life is worth living and enjoying and that it holds deeper meanings beyond just pain and failure.
In a moment of silence, while sitting alone in her room, she felt a great blessing enveloping her. It was the blessing that saved her from destruction, the blessing that restored her life and hope. She prostrated in gratitude, thanking Allah for this immense blessing, a blessing greater than anything else in life.
Islamic preacher Sheikh Mohammed Al-Awadi said that Muslims have a significant responsibility to present a true and positive image of Islam to those who may be ignorant of it or whose perception of it has been distorted.
Al-Awadi pointed out that this responsibility comes in the context of the discouraging reality of Muslims on multiple levels, internal divisions among them, and the stereotypical image painted by Western media, along with the efforts of far-right lobbies and new Orientalists.
He added that he encourages individuals to seek out associations and centers that aim to introduce people to Islam through social media and to engage with non-Muslim communities. Additionally, he advised following the accounts of astute and cultured activists who strive to invite people to Islam, both within the Islamic world and beyond.
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