In the Rainbow City in the Silk Province in the Star Kingdom, Mohammad Azzumurrud is still in his great meeting with Taiyang Jian. Mohammad has just completed the Islamic Incantation that he was reciting on the pouch that Taiyang handed him to seek his help in magic nullification. After Mohammad finished the Islamic Incantation, he gave the pouch back to Taiyang and said: “I finished the Islamic Incantation. By the Will of Allah, magic is now nullified. Check your bewitched object now.” Taiyang took the pouch and opened it and she was in complete shock, surprise and awe. She found the golden taels converted into stones. They remained in the same shape of the cast golden taels but they are now stones. Taiyang checked all the 100 golden taels and all were converted to stones. Taiyang started to cry out of happiness, surprise and awe. She said: “This is truth! Magic is now nullified! Magic is now nullified! Magic is now nullified!” Then Taiyang thanked Mohammad deeply, she said: “Thank you so much, Mohammad. Indeed, magic is now nullified. The bewitched object restored its original shape and form. You are really a blessed man. My words cannot thank you enough.” Mohammad said: “All the praises and thanks are to Allah. Do not thank me but thank Allah. I am happy that I could help you.” Taiyang said: “Who is Allah?” Mohammad said: “Allah is the Lord of the Worlds and the One and Only True God. Allah is my God and your God.” Taiyang said: “All the praises and thanks are to Allah. I am extremely happy to see the magic on my bewitched object nullified. This is an unforgettable moment for me. I have been seeking to nullify this magic for a long time but to no avail. Finally, I found the sought-after solution. Thank you so much, Mohammad.” Mohammad said: “You are most welcome anytime, Xiuying Lok. I am at your service anytime.”
Then Taiyang was naturally interested to a great extent to know about Mohammad, the blessed man in her eyes that could nullify the magic of Zixin with his Islamic Incantation. She asked him a series of questions as follows:
Taiyang: Mohammad, you do not look a native Chinese. Where are you from?
Mohammad: I am from Bilad Ash-sham (mainly Syria) which lies to the north of the Arabic Peninsula.
Taiyang: I am not familiar with Bilad Ash-sham. I slightly heard about Arabs and do not know much about them. What is your mother tongue?
Mohammad: My mother tongue is Arabic.
Taiyang: What religion do you follow?
Mohammad: I follow the religion of Islam. I am a Muslim.
Taiyang: What does the Islamic Incantation your recited consist of? What is the secret behind it?
Mohammad: The Islamic Incantation consists of specific verses from the Holy Koran.
Taiyang: What is the Holy Koran? I am not familiar with it.
Mohammad: The Holy Koran is the miraculous Speech of Allah that He revealed to His final Prophet and Messenger, Prophet Muhammad. The Holy Koran is the Sacred Book of Muslims.
Taiyang: I really love the Holy Koran and the Islamic Incantation. They are so powerful to the extent of nullifying magic after I almost reached despair of finding a person who could nullify magic. I visited a myriad of magicians to nullify this magic and they all failed. You are stronger than all those magicians!
Mohammad: The Holy Koran has a myriad of benefits and uses, one of which is nullifying malevolent magic. All the praises and thanks are to Allah for benefiting you with my Islamic Incantation. I am happy for you to see the results you wished for.
Taiyang: Mohammad, are you a merchant in China? Are you a temporary visitor to China?
Mohammad: Yes, I came for trade in China with my cousin, Omar. We will stay here temporarily and we will head back to Bilad Ash-sham once we complete our mission.
Taiyang: When will you leave China?
Mohammad: I guess we will stay here for three months and then we will set out to Bilad Ash-sham.
Taiyang: Mohammad, could you please come with me to my house to see my cousins and introduce you to them? There are other instances of this malevolent magic that we need your help in nullification.
Mohammad: It is my pleasure to help you with whatever I can. My religion Islam urges me to help others and emphasizes the value of helping others who are in need. Helping others in Islam is an instance of a good deed for which Allah will reward me significantly in the Hereafter on the Day of Judgment.
Taiyang: Thank you so much, Mohammad. Let us go to my house then. It is a great honor and privilege to visit my house.
Mohammad: Thank you so much, Xiuying. It is my pleasure to visit your house and be introduced to your cousins.
Mohammad then set out with Taiyang, her Imperial Guards and Omar to Taiyang's house. When Taiyang entered the house and saw her brother Yueliang Jian and Junjie Song, the Imperial Minister of Intelligence of the deposed government, she was smiling with happiness glowing on her face. She said to them: “Finally! I have a happy news for you. I found a blessed person who could nullify magic. Here is he. His name is Mohammad Azzumurrud and he is a temporary visitor to China with his cousin, Omar Almarjan.” Yueliang: “Really? What a great news! Thank you so much, Mohammad, for nullifying this magic. We truly appreciate your help. My name is Huang Lok and I am the cousin of Xiuying. This is Dingbang Lok, our cousin as well.” Junjie also thanked Mohammad and then said: “Xiuying, could you please show us how magic was nullified? I crave to see this monumental moment.” Taiyang said: “Of course, I will show you right now.” Then Taiyang pulled the pouch out of her pocket, opened it and poured the 100 golden taels on a table. Yueliang and Junjie were in indescribable surprise, shock and awe as well. They started to examine the golden taels which are now stones while saying: “Impossible! Magic is finally nullified! What a great achievement!” Yueliang and Junjie thanked Mohammad deeply for his unprecedented achievement. Then, Yueliang asked Taiyang about how Mohammad nullified magic so Taiyang told them about the Islamic Incantation and the Holy Koran.
Junjie asked Mohammad: “Mohammad, can we give you another sample of a bewitched object and you recite the Islamic Incantation on it so that we witness this miracle with our own eyes?” Mohammad said: “Sure, Dingbang. I am at your service.” Junjie then went to another room to bring a new sample of 100 golden taels that were produced by the magic of Zixin. He put the 100 golden taels in a new pouch and tied the pouch. Then he handed the pouch to Mohammad. Mohammad immediately started to recite the Islamic Incantation again on the pouch and after he finished, he handed the pouch back to Junjie. Junjie opened the pouch and poured the 100 golden taels on the table and he and Yueliang were in great happiness and awe to witness the miracle with their eyes. They saw the 100 golden taels converted to stones while preserving their shape and form. They started to shout: “Finally! This is the sought-after solution. Magic is nullified! What a happy moment!” They both thanked Mohammad again for his effort in magic nullification. Then Yueliang asked Mohammad: “Mohammad, is there a way you can nullify magic of multiple bewitched objects at the same time? You cannot carry out so many objects in your hands while you recite the Islamic Incantation. I am curious to know if such a way exists” Mohammad said: “Yes, there is a way to nullify magic of multiple objects at the same time.” Junjie said: “Can you show us how?” Mohammad said: “In order to do so, I need a large bowl of water.” Taiyang brought a large bowl of water to Mohammad.
Then Yueliang brought ten pouches from the sample of golden taels that were produced from the magic of Zixin, each pouch contains 100 golden taels. Yueliang checked and verified that every golden tael in the ten pouches is truly a golden tael. Then Mohammad carried the large bowl of water and placed it near his mouth. Then he started to recite the Islamic Incantation on the water in the bowl. After he finished the Islamic Incantation, he started to sprinkle with his right hand some water drops on each of the ten pouches. After the ten pouches became slightly wet, Mohammad told them: “With this method, I deposited the power of the Islamic Incantation in the bowl of water. Sprinkling some of these blessed water drops on a bewitched object is supposed to nullify magic. Check your pouches and make sure that magic is nullified.” Yueliang, Taiyang and Junjie immediately started to open the ten pouches and pour the 100 golden taels in each pouch on the table and again, the miracle recurred. All the 1000 golden taels in the ten pouches are now stones in the shape of golden taels. Yueliang, Taiyang and Junjie were completely dazzled by the Islamic Incantation of Mohammad and its ability to nullify magic on a single or multiple bewitched objects. They thanked Mohammad deeply again for his effort in magic nullification. They said: “Mohammad, were are unable to thank you enough. You deserve unbounded thanks for helping us out with this issue.” Mohammad said: “It is incumbent on me to help others whenever I can. This is one of the essential instructions of my religion, Islam.”
Then Yueliang invited Mohammad and his cousin Omar to have dinner with them to celebrate this great achievement. Mohammad said: “Thank you so much for your generosity. I can eat only seafood or vegetarian food you have. I cannot eat any food that has meat in it.” Taiyang said: “Why Mohammad?” Mohammad replied: “This is because Islam permits a Muslim to eat Halal food. Islam forbids wine and swine. Vegetarian and seafood are all Halal. Halal meat is that which is slaughtered by a Muslim according to the Islamic law or slaughtered by a Jew or a Christian.” Taiyang said: “I understand. Since we are neither Muslims, nor Jews nor Christians, you cannot eat meat from animals we slaughter. I will serve you vegetarian and seafood that I have prepared and I hope you will like it.” Mohammad said: “Thank you so much. I am sure I will like your food very much. You seem an expert cook who prepares delicious meals!” Taiyang thanked Mohammad for his compliment and kind words and then went to the kitchen to prepare the food for her guests. Mohammad and Omar liked the food of Taiyang and thanked her deeply for her outstanding hospitality. Then Mohammad and Omar left and promised to keep in touch with Yueliang, Taiyang and Junjie before they leave to Bilad Ash-sham. After Mohammad and Omar left, Yueliang, Taiyang and Junjie discussed the situation in the light of the new remarkable development.
Yueliang: Finally, we have now tangible evidence that the magic of Zixin can be nullified. Mohammad is the sought-after man and we must have him by our side to support our cause.
Taiyang: True. Mohammad said that he will leave China after three months.
Junjie: This is something we should change. We cannot let Mohammad depart China. We badly need his matchless help.
Yueliang: Until now, Mohammad does not know our real identities. He is also oblivious of the magic of Zixin that he could nullify with his Islamic Incantation.
Taiyang: Let us try to convince him to stay with us. Perhaps he will change his mind and choose to settle in China with us.
Junjie: Let us test the water and find out about Mohammad's reaction to our request that he stays with us.
The next day, Yueliang, Taiyang and Junjie purchased some handicrafts and precious gifts and went to the hotel where Mohammad resides. Mohammad welcomed them warmly and invited them to his suite in the hotel. After they entered his suite, they handed him the gifts to express their appreciation of the help of Mohammad in magic nullification. The lion's share of gifts were for Mohammad while some of the gifts were for Omar. Mohammad and Omar thanked them greatly for their generosity and appreciation. Then, they had the following conversation:
Yueliang: Mohammad, we have a request for you and we hope that you will not let us down.
Mohammad: Huang, go ahead. I will do my best to fulfill your request.
Yueliang: We need you to stay with us in China and not depart to Bilad Ash-sham. We need your help in magic nullification and you are the only person who can help us with this.
Mohammad: To be honest, I am surprised by your request. It is very difficult for me to stay with you here in China and not return to Bilad Ash-sham with my cousin, Omar. This looks an impossible request for me. Please forgive me for not being able to fulfill your request. I always try to help others as much as I can but there are times when you are constrained by your limits.
Taiyang: Please, Mohammad, stay with us here in China. You will live with us in our house and we will give you a salary during your stay and be your best friends.
Mohammad: Thank you, Xiuying. I hope to help you but I cannot stay with you in China. Wait for me until I return in my next journey to China and we will meet again.
Junjie: No, Mohammad, we cannot let you go and wait for your next journey to China. We greatly need your help and we need you by our side here in China. Please, Mohammad, accept our request. We implore you to change your mind and stay with us here in China.
Mohammad: It is really hard for me. My parents are waiting for me in Bilad Ash-sham and they will be saddened if I do not return on time.
Omar: My friends, we did not ask you about the details of the magic that Mohammad nullified. Do you know who is the magician who bewitched your objects or is he unknown?
Junjie: Omar, we know the magician who bewitched our objects. Mohammad, Omar, can you come to our house tomorrow? We will share with you a paramount secret. Please accept our invitation and come to visit us tomorrow.
Mohammad and Omar: Consider it done. We will visit you tomorrow in your house.
Then the triad (Yueliang, Taiyang and Junjie) left. Mohammad discussed with Omar the situation and the request he received from the triad. He was perplexed why the triad wants Mohammad to stay with them urgently and earnestly. After the triad arrived to their house, Junjie said to them that tomorrow he will share with Mohammad and Omar their real identities and story. This is the only way that Mohammad will understand the true, urgent and great need for his stay in China and the triad hopes that Mohammad will change his mind as a consequence.
The next day, Mohammad and Omar arrived at Liqin Bowen's house where the triad lives. Taiyang served delicious dinner for Mohammad and Omar and they both liked her very delicious food. After the dinner, they drank exquisite Chinese tea and chatted on various topics before they delved into the crux of the meeting.
Junjie: Mohammad, do you know about the political situation in the Chinese Empire?
Mohammad: I only have basic information that I obtained from my cousin, Omar.
Junjie: Do you know who is the current emperor of the Chinese Empire?
Mohammad: Yes, Omar told me his name in Zixin Quon.
Junjie: Great! Do you know how Zixin became the emperor?
Mohammad: Omar told me that he ascended to the throne via a coup against the former emperor.
Taiyang: Marvelous! Do you know the name of the deposed emperor?
Mohammad: I remember Omar told me his name is Wei Jian.
Yueliang: Amazing! Do you know anything about the offspring of emperor Wei Jian?
Mohammad: Omar told me that emperor Wei Jian has a son and a daughter and they fled during the coup. He also told me that Zixin pledged 5000000 golden taels for capturing each of the son and the daughter of the deposed emperor.
Junjie: Exciting! You know a lot, Mohammad. Do you know the names of the son and the daughter of emperor Wei Jian and with whom they fled during the coup?
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Mohammad: No, I do not know that. Omar did not share with me such information.
Junjie: Mohammad and Omar, it is now time that we share with you the greatest secret. But before sharing this secret with you, we need you to pledge and promise us that under no circumstances you will disclose our secret to anyone. Can you pledge and promise us so?
Mohammad and Omar: Yes, we pledge and promise you that we will never share your secret with anyone.
Junjie: I am not Dingbang Lok.
Yueliang: I am not Huang Lok.
Taiyang: I am not Xiuying Lok.
Mohammad: Really?! who are you then?
Yueliang: I am Prince Yueliang Jian, the only son of the deposed emperor Wei Jian. [Yueliang said this while he was shedding tears.]
Taiyang: I am Princess Taiyang Jian, the only daughter of the deposed emperor Wei Jian. [Taiyang said this while she was shedding tears.]
Junjie: I am Junjie Song, the Imperial Minister of Intelligence of the deposed government.
When Mohammad saw the tears of Yueliang and Taiyang, he was extremely touched and felt sad for their bitter destiny. He also realized that they are telling the truth without lying or acting.
Mohammad: What?! Really?! What a great surprise! You are the son and the daughter of Emperor Wei Jian and the Imperial Minister of Intelligence of the deposed government! Glorified is Allah who disposed that we meet despite the vast distance between our countries.
Omar: Glorified is Allah! It is almost a dream for me. I am sitting with Prince Yueliang, Princess Taiyang and the Imperial Minister of Intelligence, Junjie Song. I never imagined such a meeting to be possible one day.
Yueliang: Mohammad, will you change your mind and decide to stay with us after we shared with you our true identities. We all have been wronged and we are seeking to overthrow the oppressor, Zixin.
Taiyang: Please, Mohammad, help us and stay with us to support our cause. Zixin killed our parents and obliterated our families and he is seeking to capture us. Only when you are with us, we have a ray of hope in defeating Zixin and his occult magic.
Mohammad: I am greatly touched by your moving words. Since you need my help and support for this paramount mission, I will stay with you here in China to support you to the best of my ability. In the Arabic and Islamic civilization, we have a proverbial phrase: “Alfodool Alliance” (حلف الفضول) [AB-4]. Alfodool Alliance took place in Makkah, the holiest city for Muslims. In this alliance, a group of noble Meccans took an oath to help the oppressed people and prevent the oppressors from oppressing people. Prophet Muhammad was one of the attendants in this alliance. The morale of the story is that we, Muslims, always welcome good alliances with others, even if they are non-Muslims, for supporting justice and fighting oppression. I am therefore willing to support you against your oppressor, Zixin. I really feel sorry for you for being oppressed and I hope that our collaboration will result in successful outcomes at the end.
Taiyang: Really, Mohammad?! Thank you so much. You are a very noble man. We will never forget your kindness. I am really happy for this good news!
Yueliang: Thank you so much, Mohammad. Great men are discovered in difficult situations. Finding you is like finding a precious treasure.
Junjie: Thank you so much, Mohammad. You are not helping us alone but you are helping the entire Chinese nation in getting rid of Zixin and his oppression.
Omar: My cousin, Mohammad, is an exemplar of doing good for others. His behavior is expected. He is a pious Muslim who always does good for the sake of Allah.
Mohammad: Thank you for the compliments. I will do my best to help you in your quest. By the way, how did Zixin ascend to the throne through his coup? I mean, a coup usually needs thorough planning and solid execution. It cannot happen overnight.
Then, the triad told Mohammad about the entire story of Zixin and how he ended up as the emperor of the Chinese Empire. Mohammad was astonished to hear all the interesting details about this story.
Junjie: Mohammad, do you know the ultimate secret of Zixin?
Mohammad: No, what is it?
Junjie: He has a magical stick that converts stones into gold and this is the secret behind his unbounded richness. Depending on his magical stick, he was able to gather a gargantuan flock of people around him to support and execute his plans. He also issued many imperial edicts that attract people to him. Without his magical stick, he would not be able to issue such edicts.
Mohammad: Really?! This is the strangest and most interesting magic I have ever heard of. I thought magic has inherent limitations and it cannot alter the intrinsic properties of matter.
Taiyang: Yes, Mohammad. We also thought this initially and all the magicians we met confirmed this fact. We are completely confused and perplexed about Zixin's ability to perform this occult magic.
Yueliang: Mohammad, we do not know how Zixin obtained this magical stick. Do you have a sound and plausible interpretation for this magical stick?
Mohammad: Islam distinguishes between two kinds of magic: benign magic and malevolent magic. Benign magic relies on the sleight of hand to carry out some visual tricks usually. However, malevolent magic relies, at times, on communicating with the jinn and coming nearer to them by doing certain sins. In other words, the more the magician disobeys Allah and obeys the jinn, the more services the jinn will do for the magician. The jinn are invisible creatures for humans. They can teach people malevolent magic. This malevolent magic is forbidden in Islam. Prophet Mohammad said: “Avoid the seven destructive things.” It was asked: (by those present): “What are they, O Messenger of Allah?” He replied, “Associating anyone or anything with Allah in worship; practicing sorcery, killing of someone without a just cause whom Allah has forbidden, devouring the property of an orphan, eating of usury, fleeing from the battlefield and slandering chaste women who never even think of anything touching chastity and are good believers” [BH-1].
Yueliang: Mohammad, do you mean that the jinn taught Zixin this occult magic after Zixin committed some sins that angers Allah and pleases the jinn?
Mohammad: Exactly.
Taiyang: So how did the jinn know about this occult technique that converts stones to gold?
Mohammad: It could be that the jinn told Zixin a lie about a method to convert stones to gold and Zixin believed them and applied the method as the jinn suggested. Then Allah, for certain wisdom, allowed the jinn's idea to come true in order to test Zixin and people based on this occult magic technique. Allah always tests people for two kinds of attributes: their thankfulness in times of prosperity and their patience in times of adversity. It is very important to know that everything that happens in the universe happens according to the Will of Allah. Nothing can happen in the universe that is against the Will of Allah. In other words, the magic of Zixin happened by Allah's Leave and Knowledge. Allah gave Zixin the power to convert stones into gold and change the intrinsic properties of matter as a result. The magic of Zixin became a reality and Allah knows about this magic and its effects and consequences. My Islamic Incantation as well nullifies the magic of Zixin by Allah's Leave and knowledge. If Allah wills, the magic of Zixin will be of no effect and my Islamic Incantation will be of no effect as well.
Junjie: Thank you so much, Mohammad, for the clarifications and the useful contextual information you shared with us.
Taiyang: Mohammad, do you know that you are the first and only one who nullified the magic of Zixin? Do you remember when we were giving you pouches and you recited the Islamic Incantation on them? These pouches contain golden taels obtained from the magic of Zixin and when we were pouring the golden taels on the table after you recited the Islamic Incantation, the golden taels were all converted into their original state as stones. Do you understand the full scenario now?
Mohammad: Now I see the full picture. Thank you.
Yueliang: Mohammad, do you want to experience magic nullification live? We will give you a pouch of 100 golden taels which you will see and examine with your own eyes. These golden taels are obtained from the magic of Zixin. After that, you recite the Islamic Incantation on the pouch one more time and then you examine the golden taels afterwards.
Mohammad: Sure. It is such an interesting experience.
Then Mohammad carried out the experiment suggested by Yueliang and he witnessed how the 100 golden taels were all converted from gold to stones while preserving the shape of golden taels. Mohammad now understands the full story and his vital role.
Taiyang: Mohammad, I want to share a dream that I saw with you.
Mohammad: Sure. Go ahead. I am all ears.
Then Taiyang told Mohammad about her dream and her interpretation of the dream and after she finished her story, she said: “Mohammad, I am now certain that my savior in the dream is you. He looks different from you but we should focus on the meaning, not the appearance. The fire of Zixin means his magic and your bucket of water is the Islamic Incantation that nullifies the magic of Zixin.” Mohammad was quite astounded about Taiyang's dream and her wise interpretation of the dream. Then, Mohammad said: “Taiyang, your interpretation of the dream is excellent. Glorified is Allah! Do you know that when I was in Bilad Ash-sham I also saw a relevant and similar dream?” After that, Mohammad told Taiyang about his dream of the woman falling off the cliff and his interpretation of the dream. Taiyang was astonished after she listened to Mohammad's dream and his interpretation. Then Mohammad said: “Now I am certain that the woman I rescued when she fell off the cliff is you, Taiyang. She looked different from you as well but as you said, we should focus on the meaning, not the appearance. Both our dreams have two things in common: a man rescuing a woman from danger and the Secret of Combining the Two Antitheses.” Taiyang said: “True, Mohammad. What is the Secret of Combining the Two Antitheses? I am not familiar with it.” Mohammad said: “The Secret of Combining the Two Antitheses is one of the greatest secrets of Islam that Allah taught Muslims in the Holy Koran and the Honorable Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad. I will tell you more about this secret in the future when my Chinese language improves significantly.” Taiyang said: “I am really excited to learn about this secret. Thank you, Mohammad.” Mohammad said: “You are most welcome, Taiyang. For simplicity, based on the Secret of Combining the Two Antitheses, I am the antithesis of Zixin and my Islamic Incantation is the antithesis of his magic.”
After around three months, Omar left to Bilad Ash-sham without Mohammad and he carried a message from Mohammad to his parents about the urgent and crucial reason behind staying in China. Mohammad moved to live with Yueliang, Taiyang and Junjie in Liqin Bowen's house which is quite spacious and has plentiful of rooms. The triad welcomed Mohammad warmly and they wanted to make sure that Mohammad feels the true atmosphere of family and they did their best to offer the best hospitality, help and support for Mohammad after he chose to stay with them and support their cause. One day, Mohammad had a nice conversation with the triad as follows:
Yueliang: Mohammad, can you teach us the Islamic Incantation?
Mohammad: Yueliang, it is my pleasure to teach you the Islamic Incantation but it will not be effective unless you convert to Islam and become a pious Muslim. Only pious Muslims have a true and strong connection with Allah and the Islamic Incantation is one form of communication with Allah and supplicating Him for help.
Yueliang: I see. Mohammad, I admire you and admire Islam greatly. How should I convert to Islam? We have strong and tangible evidence that Islam is the true religion. We witnessed the miracle of the Islamic Incantation with our own eyes and it is a clear sign that you have a true and strong connection with Allah.
Mohammad: Yueliang, to convert to Islam, you start by the key which is the Witness. The Witness is the first and paramount pillar of Islam. Say with me with complete certainty: “I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”
Yueliang: I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Mohammad: Congratulations, Yueliang! You are now a Muslim. [Mohammad hugged Yueliang] This is the best day you have ever had. This is because now all your previous sins are forgiven by Allah. Allah said in the Holy Koran: “Say to those who have disbelieved, if they cease (from disbelief) their past will be forgiven. But if they return (thereto), then the examples of those (punished) before them have already preceded (as a warning). (38)” [THK: S 8: V 38]. Allah has rescued you from Hellfire in the Hereafter and He will let you enter Paradise if you maintain the Islamic faith and good deeds and die as a Muslim.
Yueliang: Thank you so much, Mohammad. All the praises and thanks are to Allah, the One and Only True God, who guided me to Islam, the only true religion. My words are unable to thank Allah enough. Allah sent you to us so that you guide us to Islam with your knowledge and wisdom. I shall never forget your grace for the rest of my lifetime, Mohammad.
Mohammad: I am extremely happy for you my brother, Yueliang. This is the pure Grace of Allah and I did nothing.
Taiyang: Mohammad, I also want to convert to Islam. I really love Allah, Islam, the Holy Koran and Prophet Muhammad. I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Mohammad: Congratulations, Taiyang. I am really happy for you. Now you are on the True and Straight Path of Allah. The pleasure of knowing Allah, believing in Allah and embracing Islam is unique and unforgettable. Allah has brought you out from darknesses into light. Allah said in the Holy Koran: “Allah is the Wali (Protector or Guardian) of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light. But as for those who disbelieve, their Auliya (supporters and helpers) are Taghut [false deities and false leaders], they bring them out from light into darknesses. Those are the dwellers of the Fire, and they will abide therein. (257)” [THK: S 2: V 257].
Taiyang: True, Mohammad. I feel the sweetness of the Islamic faith and having a strong connection with Allah. I hope to know more about Allah, Prophet Muhammad and Islam as I accompany you more in the future.
Mohammad: Certainly, I will do my best to teach you about Allah, Prophet Muhammad and Islam so that you strengthen your Islamic faith and do more of good deeds so that you come nearer to Allah.
Junjie: Mohammad, it is my turn. I also wish to convert to Islam now. I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Mohammad: Congratulations, Junjie. You are now a Muslim. Islam is your key to pleasing Allah and entering Paradise in the Hereafter on the Day of Judgment. Prophet Muhammad said: “None will enter Paradise but a Muslim soul.” [BH-1].
Junjie: Thank you so much, Mohammad, for teaching us about Islam. I will do my best to learn and do what brings me nearer to Allah.
Mohammad: In Islam, you always have the opportunity grow and come nearer to Allah by increasing your Islamic faith and doing more good deeds.
Yueliang: Now we have a general knowledge of Islam. Mohammad, you bear the responsibility of teaching us more about Islam so that we know our religion satisfactorily.
Mohammad: It is my pleasure to help you learn more about Islam. Just give me more time to master the Chinese language and have excellent command of it so that I can communicate with you effectively and express myself with more confidence.
To celebrate the achievement of having Yueliang, Taiyang and Junjie converted to Islam, Mohammad invited them for dinner in a fine restaurant in the Rainbow City. They happily accepted Mohammad's invitation and spent a wonderful time together. Yueliang, Taiyang and Junjie introduced Mohammad to their dear friends Liling Heng and Mei Shun. They also told them that they have converted to Islam and invited them to accept Islam. To attract them to Islam, they told them about the full story of Mohammad and the miracle of nullifying magic. They invited them to witness this miracle with their own eyes. As usual, they gave Mohammad a pouch of 100 golden taels and ask him to recite the Islamic Incantation on it. Mohammad did so and magic was instantly nullified. Liling and Mei saw the money inside the pouch before and after Mohammad recited the Islamic Incantation and they were impressed greatly by what they saw. Magic nullification gave them solid evidence that Mohammad is blessed and has strong connection with the Creator of the Universe, Allah. Therefore, Liling and Mei also expressed their intention to convert to Islam and learn more about it. They both bore witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His Messenger. Mohammad was extremely happy to see Liling and Mei converting to Islam and he congratulated them warmly for their paramount achievement. Then Yueliang suggested an interesting idea for Mohammad as follows:
Yueliang: Mohammad, I have a suggestion for you. I advise you to join the Merlin School and specifically, the Body and Mind Growth Program, in order to immerse yourself in the Chinese culture and learn more about it. In this program, you will master swordsmanship, archery, horsemanship, politics, economy and philosophy. I, Taiyang, Junjie, Liling and Mei have already completed this program and benefited tremendously from it both on the theoretical and practical levels. Also, during the two years of the program, you will solidify and strengthen your knowledge of the Chinese language as you wish.
Mohammad: Thank you, Yueliang. I truly appreciate your suggestion. I am interested in joining the Merlin School. Islam urges Muslims to learn more and be physically and mentally strong. Allah said in the Holy Koran to Prophet Muhammad: “... And say: "My Lord! Increase me in knowledge." (114)” [THK: S 20: V 114]. Prophet Muhammad said: “A strong believer is better and dearer to Allah than a weak one, and both are good.” [BH-2].
Junjie: Mohammad, as a modest gift from us to you, we will pay the fees of your enrollment in the Merlin School in full. Do not worry about the fees. Only focus on your studies and excel. We have high expectations of you and we want to see you in the highest ranks.
Mohammad: Thank you for your generosity, Junjie. I truly appreciate all what you do for me. By the way, what are the fees for joining the Body and Mind Growth Program at the Merlin School?
Taiyang: The fees are 10000 golden taels per person. They are relatively high but you are guaranteed to get quality education and training.
Mohammad: I see. Quality education is expensive but ultimately it pays off.
Junjie: True. Education is investment and it shapes the future of the human being. I wish you a successful journey at the Merlin School, Mohammad.
Yueliang: Mohammad, do your best and impress us with your excellence.
Mohammad: Thank you, Yueliang. Allah willing, I will succeed with distinction in my studies at the Merlin School.
Mohammad began his educational journey at the Merlin School and he learned so much about the Chinese language and culture. He was fully immersed in the learning experience and he studied intensively for his courses. After two years of the program, he graduated with First Class Honors in his batch. Yueliang, Taiyang, Junjie, Liling and Mei attended the graduation convocation of Mohammad and congratulated him warmly for his accomplishment. Mohammad felt that Yueliang, Taiyang, Junjie, Liling and Mei are his Chinese family who surround him with love, care and support. Each one of those five people brought Mohammad a fine gift for his remarkable graduation. Now, Mohammad has become a peer to Yueliang, Taiyang, Junjie, Liling and Mei in education and qualifications. They share the same road for the same journey. Now, the Chinese friends of Mohammad expect him to teach them in return about the Arabic and Islamic Civilization to explore and appreciate its beauty, grandeur and magnificence. Mohammad expressed his enthusiasm and zeal to teach them about his mother culture and civilization in an interesting and methodical manner.