I Wanted To Kill Muslims — Now I Am One | AJ+

Richard McKinney planned to blow up an Islamic Center, but in a heated moment witnessed by his young daughter, the former U.S. Marine started questioning his hate, and in an unlikely twist of fate - well, watch the video.

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[lordabz]

His daughter is the true hero of this story

[marlonrosales]

I am also a convert..thank you brother..lots of love, respect and prayer to you-marlon from the Philippines🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[MuhammedDenix]

This story has so many parallels with the story of the conversion of Umar ibn Al-Khatab radiallahu anhu.
1. Both men wanted to kill Muslims. Umar Radiallahu Anhu wanted to kill Rasullullah Sallallahu Allay he wa Sallam, just as this man wanted to blow up an Islamic centre.
2. Both were effected by girls. Umar Radiallahu Anhu, seeing the firm resolve of his Sister after beating her, read the Qur'an specifically Surah taha and then he converted. This guy also converted after seeing the look in his Daughter's eyes.
Just how amazing!
History repeats itself. This is truly the Sunnah of Allah.

[umidazimi]

" Sometimes the people with the worst past, create the best future."
Umar Ibn Khattab.

[serdarguneri]

"“Truly it is not their eyes that are blind, but their hearts” -Qur’an"

[KingAli-El-Amin-HTX]

Rather your Muslim or not
You respect Islam or not
This story should be a message to every human being who watches it. Love will always conquer hate in the end. Inshallah!
Peace be upon you all Muslim or not!

[tekzdawun]

The story of change always brings tears to eyes. To be able to see the change for the good that ppl can and are willing to make is beautiful. Much love to Mr. McKinney, truly an inspiration!

[ANARABWHOWANTSPEACE]

Beautiful story, "Nothing good has ever come out of hatred".

[estevandorado]

I share a similar story. A Marine deployed to Iraq in 2008-2009 as a K9 handler. I first experienced Islam through our interpreter while deployed. Now I’m Muslim. Alhamdullilah

[hawkeyenextgen]

As an Orthodox Christian, opening your heart to treat your fellow men with kindness is very admirable.

[itsjiyoungie]

my dad served in Iraq, almost lost a leg and his eye. he volunteered to go because he wanted to "take revenge on Muslims" after 9/11. he wanted to serve in Afghanistan and Syria at a point but now he's well out of that mindset. he's a proud fully anti war veteran, and a proud American.

now, he's about to have a Muslim son in law 😂

[donnygat]

"I am a muslim, a veteran, and a proud american."
Hell yeah, I love this story :)

[wisnuyogapraditya]

Now He's stronger and tougher than Rambo

[s.]

As a Muslim myself, no one has to convert their faith, but they have to convert their hate to love

[DCRefom]

This guy lost the plot, seek mental help

[Justice_For-Palestine]

I’m an ex Atheist but a proud Muslim. Islam is nothing to be seen, but to be felt

[abdullahjumah]

I’m a Muslim and also a former Marine. Asalamu Aleykum brother

[ubjeckk]

I cant help but get emotional when he was ask about going back into his mindset…

We all go through the darkest of times. Watching his self reflection and the honest to god sincerity… just is pure emotional movement.

[RJ-wxfh]

It's important that he takes responsibility for changing his own opinions, as he has. It's also important that anyone planning or committing harm to others be held accountable, but I also feel very sad for the young men sent to fight by their respective governments and/or religious leaders.
The impact of such conflict can create further conflict later on and elsewhere by people becoming radicalised on any side of a given conflict.
I hope people can learn to better leave eachother to get on with their own lives in their preferred way, be kind, and not listen to any one person, but form their opinions from a range of influences to dilute those who may be negative influences.

[soup]

"His hate blinded his heart and Allah gave him a 2nd chance"