Russian Model Masha Alalykina Converts to Islam Everyday people around the world embrace Islam into their life, however only few share their stories and usually those are the famous people which Media will write about them and their life choices. This story is about the famous Russian model Masha Alalykina that has converted to Islam, leaving her modeling career behind. But what is the story behind the conversion? She was never a religious person and even in a million years she would have never thought about converting to Islam ” It did not even cross my mind that I might perform the pilgrimage and drink the best water – the water of Zamzam” she says. One day she got a phone call where they tell her, that her best friend in another city was in coma-no one really knew if she would survive or not! Being helpless and unable to do anything to help her friend, she thought to pray and ask god to help her friend. The next day her friend calls her and says : “I saw you when I was unconscious and you helped me a lot.” She start crying and realized that she have never asked god for anything and when she prayed with all her heart and put the faith in it, the prayer was heard. She now works as a Language Teacher in Russian University and says she is studying Arabic language-and although at first it was hard, the Arabic language fascinates her. After being asked to why she choose Islam and not other religions she said that Islam is the religion that has the strongest foundation, and that if all the Islamic rules are being applied in real life-that’s when you can achieve success. After being asked how she feels about her exotic modeling pictures being seen by everyone on the internet, she says that she doesn’t see any problem with that as she is not that person anymore, she feels born again and that her pictures and her story can help other people around the world to find the right path. This is her message to non-believers: I am hopeful for people who have yet to become Muslims to come to themselves and to think beyond all the trash that is presented to them in this age. Journalist: How did you put all of your success behind you and accept Islam? Masha: By Allah’s (swt) grace I took a step in His (swt) direction. This was the will of Allah (swt). Journalist: When you were a singer did you ever think that you would become Muslim, fast, and perform the pilgrimage? Masha: No. It did not even cross my mind that I might perform the pilgrimage and drink the best water – the water of Zamzam. Journalist: Was the path that you took which led you to Islam a long path? Masha: I became Muslim two years ago. I was reading one day when I realized that one of my close friends slipped into a coma in another city. I did not know how I could help my friend. That day, for the first time, I prayed and made supplications asking God for help. The next day that same friend called me and said: “I saw you when I was unconscious and you helped me a lot.” I cried a lot at that instant because it was the first time in my life that I wanted something from God. Journalist: What are you up to now? Masha: I know five European languages and teach in the university. I also write some Islamically permitted songs. IJournalist: Do you listen to music as well? Masha: Yes, I listen to Rayhan, Sami Yusuf, and Cat Stevens (who changed his name to Yusuf Islam after he became Muslim). Journalist: Have you learned things from the Quran? Are you prepared to add Arabic to the five European languages that you know? Masha: At first I thought it was hard to learn Arabic. But I have started and love it a lot. I think it is a key to learning more knowledge. Journalist: Why do you think people more interested in Islam than other religions? And, why do you think many of the people who become Muslim involved with concerts and music? Masha: Islam has the strongest foundation in relation to other religions. All Islamic rules can be applied to life and the path of Islam is the path of success Journalist: What feelings do you have now that you have become a Muslim? Masha: I feel blessed. I now have the opportunity to compare what I was before and what I am now. I have now become familiar with real life and therefore I am successful. Journalist: How are you different than before? Masha: A belief in Allah (swt) has changed my life. The desire to believe in Allah (swt) is in everyone’s conscience. I do not believe that Allah (swt) gave man intellect so that we live, eat, sleep, and die. Allah (swt) gave us an opportunity to live in a way that we would reach Him (swt). Journalist: Do you ever think about how much money you made before? Are you ever regretful? Masha: Those sparkles have become worthless to me after I became Muslim. I hate them. Journalist: Are you not afraid to openly show yourself as a Muslim? Masha: No. Actually it’s the opposite, I feel that I have a duty to save others from misguidance and to become a role-model for them. Journalist: Are you upset that your previous pictures are on the internet? Masha: I do not like to look at the pictures myself. But, there is no problem for people to see them and learn from them. They should know that a person can be born again and start over from scratch. A person can repent and clean away all of the filth of their past by performing righteous deeds, insha’Allah. Journalist: What can you say about Islam to other people? Masha: Islam says that if you are unable to think about Allah (swt)at least try to rid yourselves of bad qualities - bad qualities such as self-love, arrogance, envy, oppression, lying, praising oneself, and worshiping oneself. If one wants to take a step towards Islam all they have to do is think and seek help from their conscience. Journalist: What message do you have for Muslims? Masha: I hope that the righteous deeds of my brothers and sisters will be accepted by Allah and I pray that He has mercy on their families. Journalist: And for non-Muslims? Masha: I am hopeful for people who have yet to become Muslims to come to themselves and to think beyond all the trash that is presented to them in this age.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:57:38 +0000
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