An Anglican Priest's Journey To Islam with Yusuf Ogston (Rev Russell Ogston)
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- Books & Resources that Yusuf Ogston found helpful..
The Poem ‘The Journey’ by Mary Oliver
Women who run with the Wolves’ by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
The Poetry of Hafiz
The Poetry of Rumi
‘Letter to a disciple’ by Al Ghazali
‘The Book of Assistance’ by Iman al Haddad
‘Islam and the Destiny of Man’ by Gai Eaton
‘The Conference of the Birds’ by Farid ud-Din Attar
‘The Road to Makkah’ by Muhammad Asad
Novel ‘The Minaret’ by Laila AbuLeila
‘The Autobiography of Malcom X’ (especially chapter on the Haj)
‘The Vision of Islam’ by William Chittick & Sachiko Murata
Documentary (available on TH-cam) ‘The Alchemy of Happiness’ (Life of Al Ghazali)
TH-cam talks and lectures by Abdul Hakim Murad (Cambridge Muslim College)
TH-cam talks and lectures by Hamza Yusuf (Zaytuna Institute)
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4 TH-cam channels recommended by Yusuf Ogston for new converts to Islam:
Daud Kim: www.youtube.com/@JaehanKim66
Jay Palfrey: www.youtube.com/@JayPalfrey
Obayd Fox: www.youtube.com/@ObaydFox
Aisha Rosalie: www.youtube.com/@AishaRosalie
i think victoria of islam is another good channel for encouraging revert muslim women.
Muhammad copied books of Bible and made Quran.
He married many to help them.
He killed many as they were bad.
So he added polygamy and jihad and made Quran.
You will get many women on earth and in heaven.
Beware in the last days many logical men will make many to fall.
Pray nonstop till you know God
Jesus is the only way ,truth and life.
Every comment section I go, I see a Banglali Brother.
Bobbys perspective is also a great channel & he recently reverted to islam
Not daud kim bro, not him.
Assem Al Hakeem is great
I am VERY honoured to be mentioned in this video alhamdulillah. Abdul hakim murad and hamza yusuf are 2 of my favourites too! They inspire me every day.
Assalamu Alaykum sister.
You are too kind sister. My wife and I have enjoyed some of your videos. Barakah and blessings to you and your family. By the way, there is a novel called 'The Butterfly Mosque" by G. Willow Wilson (an American convert sister)....I forgot to put it on the list....a beautiful story of a young woman discovering Islam in Cairo. Salaam :)
@@rogston39 Alhamdulillah, Allah guides whoever he wishes. May Allah give us all strength to hold the rope of deen tightly until death.
@AishaRosalie Here is your fan who also felt honoured my Sister was mentioned. Love of Allah from Mombasa, Kenya.
Fascinating interview done sincerely and rationally. Do continue this dignified manner of discussing Islam. Truth will prevail by such discourses. Regards.
This makes me very emotional because this is how I find Islam ♥️
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Alhamdulillah
Before Idris Towfiq converted to Islam, he was my Religious education teacher at a particular school in Fulham. He used to let us pray in his classroom during lunch break. We knew him as Mr. Dennett back then! Listening to his conversion story 10 years later, he recalls watching Muslim school boys pray as part of his spiritual journey that led him to Islam. May Allah have mercy on Mr. Dennett(Idris Towfiq)!
I'm Malaysian..
Meet him during my study in conventry..
Thanks for sharing..
May Allah grant you a lot of barakah
@@mzahidfullah2 Ameen. Wa feeka barakah
Ma shaa Allah! May Allah strengthen us to establish the five daily prayers. A constant inner struggle everyday especially if we're in a non-Muslim country but we never know who's silently watching, appreciating the Salah that we strongly hold on to. May Allah accept it from us.
Amin ya Rabb
@@rbg7408 Aameen ya rabbul alameen
Incredible journey indeed. As a born Muslim I feel that this journey to Allah never ends. Everyday I born, everyday I revert, everyday I discover Him. There is definitely a spiritual message in the air of East Kent, that sweeps me away from this mundane world. I am grateful, Alhamdulillah
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beautifully put
Beautiful words are being felt deeply 😢😢😢
So true
Indeed
Br. Yusuf Ogston is a very caring, earnest, & decent person. His humanity shines throughout the interview.
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Muhammad copied books of Bible and made Quran.
He married many to help them.
He killed many as they were bad.
So he added polygamy and jihad and made Quran.
You will get many women on earth and in heaven.
Beware in the last days many logical men will make many to fall.
Pray nonstop till you know God
Jesus is the only way ,truth and life.
@A-JusticeEquality-Officials Allah is the only true God. Allah is the creator of everything. Allah is the Lord and God.
"Allah! There is no God except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining". (Quran 2:255)
"Indeed, I Am Allah . There is no God except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance". (Quran 20 :14)
“That is Allah your Lord, there is no God except Him, the Creator of everything, so worship Him. And He is on everything a Guardian.” (Quran 6:102).
@A-JusticeEquality-Officials how can the god die hihi. Jesus never taught about resurrection. Jesus taught worshipping one true God Allah.
Thank you brother, for your very kind words. A week has now gone by since this discussion, and I have been deeply touched, humbled and inspired, by so many beautiful and heartfelt words from around the world. After 13 years of silence, it absolutely felt the right time to "share my story " as best I could. I sincerely ask everyone, Muslim and non- Muslim, to always be courteous, tolerant and open-minded; we are all truth-seekers after all. May these last days of Ramadan be blessed, and our Eid full of Barakah :). Salaam/Peace.
This all makes so much sense to me! I know what does it mean to still identify yourself as a Christian, but being a Muslim inside your heart It's definitely not an easy thing to change your life, your daily duties, your worshipping, your prayers, your mind! I did that too. Alhamdolillah. Alhamdolillah. Allah is the knowing and the merciful.
I just finished listening to this discussion as I was driving through the fog from Sydney to Canberra. What a brilliant way to start my morning. I feel like my own faith has been rejuvenated . Alhamdullilah
I just finished ny suhor Alhamdulillah. :)
@@srisubiyanti2211 I just prayed fajar(India😅)
I just finished listening too..wow. I’m also a recent revert and ex pastor myself! Allhamdulilah!
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 🤍
@Keke nice if you tell us the 3 points or 4 that made you research islam and accept it (notice I say accept it to end the long debate of revert/converet) which never existed in Classical Arabic nor modern, no one say tahawal when they enter islam, they say Dakhala al islam (entered,) quabila al Islam (accepted islam) you won't find revert in Islamic literature :). Also revert may not be understood by many non muslim or even misunderstood as superiority etc..
Oh Lord, open the hearts of the people of the book. If only they watched these videos with open mind.
آمین ثم آمین یا رب العالمین
Oh, dear! I laughed and cried and was amazed, subhanallah. It was like reading an amazing book. Great way to tell your story, brother Yusuf. This needs to be a movie! And as always, brother Paul we love you ❤
Alhamdulillah
Always 🙏
I think most revert stories will make excellent movies
@@Aquacrystal78 That's true. But something about his story from Moroccan hamam and being lifted by the big guy telling him "Morocco loves you too" would make a great scene in a movie
@@BloggingTheology
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to DECEIVING spirits and doctrine of DEMONS.
- 1 Timothy 4:1
Csn you prove al lah is ged.
Does al lah have a soul?
Subhanallah. Glory to Allah Almighty.
Allah akbar
When someone asks me if a Muslim is saved, I first want to point out God’s love towards them, and all of us. He still loves them with all His heart and that’s why he sent Jesus.
God was willing to die for Muslims, for Hindus, for Buddhists, for Catholics, for atheists, for gays, for murderers, for you, for me, for all of us.
The problem is NOT outward. It’s inward.
Now, I am not saying Muslims are saved. There is a choice that we all must make. The Bible is littered with scriptures about not hardening our hearts. There are countless warnings about hell and the danger of unbelief. There is no way to God except through belief in Jesus.
When we examine the Scriptures and compare them with the Quran and Hadith it is no coincidence that we find an exact match between Satan in the Bible and the Allah of Islam.
Satan in Hebrew means "Accuser". (Job 1:7) - Allah accuses all non-Muslims of being evil, vilest beasts.
Satan is the devil. (Matthew 4:1) - Allah's slip of the tongue brought satanic verses of the Quran.
Satan is the prince of the world. (John 12:31, 14:30) - Allah is Lord of the worlds.
Satan mocked Jesus, "if you are the son of God",... (Matthew 4:3-6) - Allah denies Jesus as the Son of God, the Quran merely refers to Isa as son of Mary.
Satan opposes God's work. (Zechariah 3) - Allah teaches a completely different Jesus from the Bible.
Satan wages war on God's servants. (Revelation 12.17) - Allah orders to kill & humiliate Christians & Jews.
Satan (speaking through Peter) denied the crucifixion could be allowed. (Matthew 16:23, Mark 8.33) - Allah denies Jesus's deity, his death & his resurrection.
Satan deceives the nations. (1 Kings 22, Revelation 16, 20) - Allah is the best deceiver.
Satan masquerades as an an Angel of light. (2 Corinthians 11:14) - Allah is the light.
Satan prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8) - Allah says "wage war on non-muslims & kill them until they submit & the only religion is Islam".
Satan is the accuser of the brethren. (Revelation 12.10) - Allah accuses Jews & Christians of corrupting the Bible.
Satan is the father of lies (John 8.44) - Allah is the greatest of deceivers and encourages lying.
Satan has the power of death. (Hebrews 2) - Allah has the power of death.
The whole world is under the control of Satan. (1 John 5:19) - Allah is the oppressor & abuser, Allah has power over all things.
Satan was the most glorious creature God ever made. (Ezekiel 28:12) - Allah was the most glorious creature.
Satan is a fallen angel still capable of impersonating an angel. (Job 1:6, 38:7, 2 Corinthians 11.14) - Angel Jibril always spoke in the name of Allah.
Angels are mighty. (1 Kings 19:35, Isaiah 37:36) - Allah is mighty.
Satan was called a morning star. (Isaiah 14:12) - Allah was called a morning star, the Lord of Sirius, the mighty star of pagan Arabs and as a brightly shining star.
Satan was the model of perfection. (Ezekiel 28:12) - Allah is perfect.
Satan is full of wisdom. (Ezekiel 28:12) - Allah is the wise.
Satan was perfect in beauty. (Ezekiel 28:12) - Allah is sublime, and the most beautiful names belong to Allah.
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“Islam will prevail and supersede with or without you but you will be nothing without Islam”-Deedat
So nothing about Islam being the truth
@@TheLlamaKid Islam is the truth.
@@aak7467 Nothing about Islam being the truth in the statement
@@TheLlamaKid I invite you to read the Quran.
@@aak7467 I've read it and it's all wrong
I highly congratulate you Brother Yusup Ogston for finding the best and right path. The Islam. The religion of Allah SWT. From Mindanao Philippines.
Maa sha-Allah. This channel is always amazing. All the videos in Blogging Theology are inspiring to understand deeper about Islam.
It is indeed an amazing channel. Our brother Paul Williams is the reason for it, may Allah SWT give him the highest level of Al-Jannah.
Yusuf's face is shinning, it reflects his heart of kindness and humble.
Welcome brother...
Thank you so much dear brother :)
His time working as a priest while feeling drawn to Islam must have been so intense and difficult.
Thank you my friend, for stating that; it was intensely difficult at the time. Alhamdulilah, that is now in the distant past. The strive for authenticity and self-actualization is paramount. In the end I had to respond. Thank you :)
All I can say is Algumdulillah and Allahu Akbar! Yet another absolute gem from brother Paul Williams. Shukran so much to you and your guests.
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Br Yasser, waar uit Nederland?
It's really unique to have access to such a large database of interesting testimonies. One more for the books
Our channel mashaallah is scaring the BBC and SKY for quality and intertaining programmes mashaallah. May Allah protect brother Paul. Ameen
I have noticed that a lot of British people converting to Islam and so I am convinced if Britain becomes a Muslim majority, they will create a second Great Empire. But this time, it will be based on Islamic principles of enjoying what is good and forbidding what is bad. I know its farfetched, but I wish the best to all humanity which is Islam and, of course, that includes the British people.
Great thoughts 🙌 and yes somewhat far fetched simply because there is no record of declined “empires” ever being revived …. so far‼️
The world doesn't need empires.
@@TeeTee-zm2re If wishes were horses 🐎 men would fly 😂
Insha Allah!
InsyaAllah Ameen 💚🤍🤍💚
01:58 when ayah 82 from surah 5 in the Quran is mentioned, it is a must to also read (5.83,84): And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say; "Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses. And why should we not believe in Allāh and what has come to us of the truth! And we aspire that our Lord will admit us [to Paradise] with the righteous people."
أحسنت ياأخي
Excellent interview. Yusuf has a wonderful way of articulating the different emotions he had on his journey towards Islam. I hope he finds the knowledge and peace he is yearning for with the blessing of Allah.
Insha'Allah.
Masallh great interview
I think he is already at peace with his life. May Allah swt bless and guide all of us ❤
@A-JusticeEquality-Officials Allah is the only true God. Allah is the creator of everything. Allah is the Lord and God.
"Allah! There is no God except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining". (Quran 2:255)
"Indeed, I Am Allah . There is no God except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance". (Quran 20 :14)
“That is Allah your Lord, there is no God except Him, the Creator of everything, so worship Him. And He is on everything a Guardian.” (Quran 6:102).
@A-JusticeEquality-Officials No. From the beginning to the end there is only one true God and He is Allah
May God keep you steadfast and bless all of you ….Ameen
Assalamu'alaykum, guys.... may ALLAH bless us all in this holy month Ramadhan...
Salam from Indonesia
Walaikumsalam bu
Well this has become my favourite video on Paul's channel. What a lovely personality. So full of love and sincerity. God bless you Paul and Yusuf.
There was a Paul then , who redefined the Islam that beloved Jesus , and mislead , we have a Paul now , who is shining the light on the true teachings of Jesus son of blessed Mary .
May God bless our br. Paul Williams with a long and healthy life , his light shines far and wide . Ameen
Extraordinary interview! Thank you Yusuf for sharing your beautiful experience. Thank you Paul for your beautiful work.
Very good conversation
It's really touching.
A beautiful soul has no other merit than its own existence. Beauty awakens the soul to act.its a amazing to listen his journey to Islam... May Allah swt make everything easy for u and family,.. Happy Ramadan Mubarak to all...*
You both look and sound amazing, mashaAllah, very very heart warming...May Allah Bless Us All, Honour Islam always.. ameen
Honestly what a beautiful story. Cried in two places. I really felt for his dichotomy and how he was living between two identities and the stress it caused. Mashallah, he was brave enough to do it. He seems like such a lovely guy mashallah. May Allah grant him and his family sustenance. ❤🤲🏽 So inspiring 🌷
Thank you so much; you are kind to leave such a lovely message; barakah & blessings to you, as we approach Eid..
Ya
This man's emotional intelligence is admirable 💓 may Allah bless you both
What a kind tender soul, Yusuf has. Alhamdulillah we have him as a brother. Very inspiring journey indeed.
Blockbuster Interview
"a jourrney of the heart" - amazing introspection
I love Paul coz he posts only Uncuts and doesn't spams #shorts
Best thing about uncut interview isn't biased....like it's not only pick and choose which shows the bias of the producer of the video👍❤
I think Paul's brilliance/approach can calm down Jordan Peterson's hate against Islam
Jordan is so arrogant so he does not worth it .
@Arios 55 he is not arrogant he is misinformed
@@Fazis_Cookbook th-cam.com/video/3twN86yJFIc/w-d-xo.html
We don’t need him nothing is special in him!! He is another Abu lahaa so why do we care about him so much???
Lol why we care about him, let him rot in hellfire. Allah chose to closed his heart.
'The Vision of Islam' by Chittick & Murata is by far the best book in the English language that explains the religion of Islam. It's what I always gift to my non-muslim friends.
Thoroughly enjoyed this interview. What a humble and intelligent man Masha’Allah. Interesting insight into the challenges facing a Priest when converting to another faith, I can see why he would have experienced such an inner turmoil but the harder the test, the greater the reward insha’Allah. Alhamdulillah Allah (swt) chose him and guided him to the truth.
Subhanallah: Both these brothers and all our Christian brothers and sisters, when they revert to Islam, are double rewarded by Allah.
Masha Allah. May Allah grant you goodness in this world and hereafter.
Ameen.
One more beloved brother
Thank you Allah
The Road to Mecca changed my life as well. I was born Muslim but through Mr. Assad’s work, I came to appreciate Islam even more. He was an incredible person may Allah give him peace and the atmost blessings in the hereafter.
Two beautiful Brothers masha Allah. Keep up the good work Brother Paul.
Well done brother Paul I love the new revert guests...very uplifting conversation Alhamdulillah!
Tack så hemskt mycket för denna video! Jag var född som muslim men var ateist från ålder 17 till 25. Vad som öppnade mina ögon för islam var 11/9 när en kollega tittade snett på mig och sade "terrorist" till mig. Jag började läsa bibeln och Koranen och alhamdulillah jag är muslim nu.
Tack än en gång ❤
I am not here to make compliments, but this is one of the very best testimonies I have ever watched in my entire life. God bless you both including all not-yet Muslims with pure hearts and sincere dedication all over the world!
BASHEER
Such a genuine person Brother Yusuf. May Allah open more doors for him and his family and grant him Jannah
Mashallah a very deep, touching, inspiring and insightful talk... May Allah guide humanity to Islam and grant you both Paradise.
Fascinating to watch a video with two people I knew as Christians who are now Muslims. I knew Russell in Southampton 20 years ago and I attended university with Paul nearly 30 years ago.
Oh wow !! Both fascinating and intriguing :)
@@rogston39 I don't suppose you will remember me Russel I was in Sholing while you were in Maybush!
@@yellowstevens5699 Oh wow, that's amazing !! :) I do hope you are well. Are you still in the Winchester Diocese? I had 2 happy years in Maybush with Norman Boakes. Every blessing to you.
Congratulations 🎉, may Allah accept ur deeds amen & bless u both amen
So beautiful story , thanks for u both 🙏🏻🌺
I'm glad to hear that Oman was part of your journey to Islam.
We welcome you in Oman.
He taught the truth after years of research and enlightened his heart to the right path. God is great, praise be to God ☝️
Aslmz ... this is the most profound conversion story I've ever heard...thank you Paul for this outstanding interview ...May you be blessed during this auspicious month of Ramadan ❤
It is always overwhelming to hear a news of conversion. They explore, their experience, their explanation, their observation, their honest outbursts is very much inspiring and motivating too. As an enthusiastic, I am always eager to know about their past and present experience. It helps me a lot to know my religion in a more befitting way. I like to take a heart from their very honest expression and experiences. May Allah bless us all.
Well done for this interview, very inspiring for me as a Muslim. Thank you for sharing. I feel very blessed to be a Muslim and may Allah keep me steadfast Ameen. May Allah preserve you both with excellence in both worlds Ameen
Mashaallah brother yusuf welcome to Islam from🇮🇳
Extraordinary Man-- Yousuf, May Allah bless him
On the way to church I walked past a mosque and saw the men go into pray this drew me in
May Allah accept this.
it was a very emotional story and GOD bless you all
What an incredible journey. A true brave leap of faith. May Allah bless you with ease and strength for the rest of it. Ameen
Subhanallah. May Allah bless you and your families. Amiiin.
Alhamdulillah Thank you so much brother Yusuf and Paul. Allahuakbar❤
I am literally getting addicted to this channel. Everytime i watched a video afterwards i crave for more.😊 mashallah keep it up brother.
Me too! (Just saying)
Me too
Mashallah, That was very amusing to watch, I'm glad he took his shahadah in Fez/Morocco, which is my city, The University and Masjid of al-Qarawiyyin one of the oldest in the world and been home to many scholars and philosophers.
Ma Sha Allah brother Paul love the support you provide for these reverts, you seem to perfectly understand their psychology ❤
I cried when he gave the prayer rug to the women in the hospital and said InshAllah your son uses it too
What an amazing story 🤗✨🌿
That comment has a tinge of feminism in there.
May Allah s.w.t Bless you both dear brothers in this holy month of Ramadan.
This is one of God's gifts to be able to hear stories like this. We Indonesians, who are predominantly Muslim, most of us are not used to conveying our thoughts in depth like this. There is really a lot that can be learned from western reverts who are used to describing their thoughts orally.
PS: Thanks Brother Paul for also listing out the books 📚 and references which Brother Yusuf found informative and inspirational👍 Jazak Allah Khair.
I cried, smiled listening to this. May the Most Merciful bless Paul and Yusuf and increase them abundantly.
Subhanallah....! What an incredible journey to Islam brother Yusuf had. As a born Muslim, revert stories have always refreshed my Eemaan, but this one had a profound impact on my Eemaan. Jazakallah brother Yusuf for coming out and sharing your journey. Jazakallah brother Paul for hosting brother Yusuf on your Channel.
I feel the same. It really inspires me to do more and learn more about Islam ❤
GOD loves his creation and wants particularly all humans to succeed in this life and hereafter.
God bless you brother, welcome to Islam ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
SubhanAllah! If Allah wills it, no one can stop!
So inspiring
Islam is beautiful Masha’Allah just look at the noor/light and the humbleness on the faces of this two brothers. Alhamdulillah for ISLAM. Brother PAUL please continue making this kind of beneficial videos may the almighty Allah bless you.
Assalamualaikum, MashaAllah Subhan Allah Alhamdulillah! JazzakAllah Khairan
Fascinating story.
Really enjoyed this watch! Love you meet Yusuf my brother!
jazak Alah khairan
Mr.Yusuf he was my teacher during my college journey, I'm sooooooo glad that l was his student, He is really wonderful person 🤍
Oh thank you SO MUCH for this sweet message. Bless you "Yomna" :)
Islam is softening of the heart.
Very inspiring story. Allah definitely rewards him and his family.
wow what a beautiful story by Russell, very moving!
MashaAllah. Brother Ogston really ought to write some books inspired by his story, both fiction and nonfiction. He is so eloquent! 🌷
This is a brilliant conversation, thank you Paul!
God bless you brothers, 🙏...machallah
I hope you do another episode with firas zahabi uncle Paul ❤️
He is a gem 💎
I too stumbled to this channel
Alhamdulilah, so fascinating story
Lets all spread the love our deen everywhere ❤
Alhamdulilah what a beautiful interview and a conversation between 2 amazing Muslims! Very enlightening, emotionally and spiritually.
salam alikom . My brother and my love.. I am from Algeria.. Welcome to the religion of God, Islam... I love you for the sake of God. I love you
Ma’Sha’Allah May Allah grant you Jannatul Firdaws Ameen
How apt not long after we hear surah yusuf in terawih we hear the story of this beloved brother!
This channel is a university of knowledge.
Welcome home brother!!❤❤❤
I don't know about Paul William's but i have immense love for him. This is muslim brotherhood
Masya ALLAH... brother Yusuf, my heart is so warm knowing your incredible journey... may ALLAH grant you and brother Paul jannah without hisab...