By

Brother Mustafaa Muhammad

In the Name of ALLAH, The Beneficent, The Merciful

This year 2006 is a very important year for me, because it marks my 10th year anniversary in accepting Islam or submission to God's will on March 20th 2006. My life prior to Islam was one of severe destruction and disrespect of self and others. I did almost everything evil in the book except shoot dope and become a homosexual(smile). I was a self proclaimed "playboy" or "player" and played with many men’s daughters in my days of folly. I have since apologized to those I have offended and/or asked Almighty God to forgive my many bad deeds.

Between 1994-1995 I began getting introduced to Minister Farrakhan via his weekly Sunday broadcast on my local television station and radio broadcast. When I first heard him it was like love at first sight. I didn't even know or understand everything of what he was teaching on numerous sermons, but he touched something within and made me feel confident to face the challenges of the upcoming week.

I hit rock bottom 1995 when I dropped out of school and gave up on life. It was during this down period in my life that I heard the words of The Million Man March. That day his words and the circumstances which I lived watered the seed which was planted in me and I decided from that day forward I would live a better life for me and my family. I can almost shed tears when I think about how ALLAH loved me enough that he allowed me to understand his word coming through a man for my salvation. I thank you ALLAH, I thank you, and I thank you!

From March 20th 1996 until the present I have been on a wonderful journey with my Spiritual guide, The Hon. Louis Farrakhan, which has seen me make many errors, mistakes, successes and victories. However, through it all I have been blessed to stay consistent on the path of my Lord. My journey has been a journey of Faith. Each year through all the trials and tribulations which enter my life, My God makes me stronger and stronger. My Lord has not left me forsaken. He has sent special people in my life to help guide me to certain stages of growth and to manifest things in me I wouldn't know.

As Brother Farrakhan travels to come into oneness with his Lord, I humbly strive to walk behind the trail he is clearing for us all. Who would have ever thought that a bad little child from the streets of Pensacola would ascend to where I am and am going? Where will I go from here? Only ALLAH knows, but I pray that he will keep me in the path of self improvement and elevation into my Godly self.

Thank you for reading these few words