The news of his acceptance of Islam breaking, the British media is continuously taking interviews of Marco Pierre White Jr. In an interview today, he said that he used to stay in five-star hotels for two months at a time. He was born in Chelsea, the most posh area of West London. He spent 3 years in the famous Beverly Wilshire Hotel in California. There is no count of his father's wealth, his elder brother Luciano Pierre White owns an entire chain of restaurants in Britain. His sister Mirabel has her own big restaurant in Oxford. Everyone is well-settled. But I was useless, addicted to drugs and spending money like water. Once, I sold a Rolex Daytona watch worth 27,000 pounds (8.3 million rupees) for only 100 pounds just for one gram of cocaine. I lived on the Spanish island of Ibiza for 3 years in search of one beautiful girl after another. This island is a favorite place for pleasure-seekers from all over the world. I indulged in every kind of debauchery. I was completely out of control. Perhaps no one at this age has as much money as I had. My father spent more than 1 million on my treatment and rehabilitation. But to no avail. But by the grace of Allah, Islam saved me.
"How was this transformation possible?"
''In the intoxication of wealth, I beat up a security guard at a supermarket. I was sentenced to jail. In jail, I met Muslims for the first time. I saw that they were very punctual in their five daily prayers. Through them, I got the opportunity to read the Holy Quran. The Quran brought about a revolution in my inner self. Until Allah opened my heart to His religion. Now I have repented of all kinds of addictions. I am very happy to have received the wealth of Islam. This religion of nature has forbidden every kind of intoxication, including alcohol. Because intoxication is destructive. The five daily prayers play an important role in keeping one away from this curse. I saw in jail that young boys pray with great care. They talk to each other about religion and reform. I was very impressed by them. That is why I studied the Holy Quran, which became the source of my guidance. I pray to Allah to forgive all my sins. Grant me the strength to abstain from crimes and sins. Anyway, this change has happened due to the blessing of Islam." May Allah grant steadfastness.
Al-Harmain Al-Sharifain Reporter
Mufti Sadiq Amin Qasmi