In this Muslim revert story Gareth shares how a life of alcohol, drugs and chasing the Western dream eventually led him to taking his shahada and becoming a Muslim.Before Gareth reverted to Islam, 9/11 was his first exposure to the religion, but it was reading the Qur’an during Ramadan that created an undeniable connection in his heart.After completing Surah Al-Baqarah in a single day and going on a silent retreat in the mountains of Saudi Arabia, he realized he would never be “perfect” and that Islam is about surrender, not flawlessness.-Subscribe to the Revert Of The Week Newsletter: https://canyon-mimbs.kit.com/revert-0:00 – Intro3:23 – Reading Surah Al-Baqarah & the undeniable connection6:22 – Taking shahada & embracing Islam fully9:42 – The internal struggle of feeling “not good enough”13:10 – The biggest test after converting16:28 – Repeating repentance & keeping the door to Allah open19:03 – The power of intention (niyyah)22:35 – Social media, fame & checking your heart25:22 – Assuming others’ intentions & spiritual maturity29:08 – Responding to criticism with character32:00 – Building tranquility (sakīnah) through prayer35:02 – Breathwork & presence in salah38:05 – Facing yourself in silence43:00 – Final message to the world-Clips Channel: / @canyonmimbsshowclips Gareth: / garethgrundlingh Canyon: / canyonmimbs Contact Us: canyon@canyonmimbs.com#Revert #RevertStory #Muslim