You're missing the point. The fact he lost his friends his wife his guest house or whatever else he lost, is insignificant in light of the blessing he has gained in being guided to Islaam.
For example what if his friends were meeting up in public houses and he refused to meet with them? Then so what? Ofcourse he would, any muslim would refuse that considering our atittude towards alcohol.
These things are tests from Allaah in the life of a muslim, as muslims we welcome these trials and use these opportunities to excercise patience.
exactly!
He is isn't complaining/whining like many Muslims do when they face problems. In fact, if anything he tried to play his problems down but Eddie kept asking asking. Even then he doesn't make a big deal of it and that's how it should be. Moreover, he doesnt blame anyone for the problems he faced.
Anything worth achieving isn't going to be easy and Islam is the ultimate achievement.
May Allah grant him the best in both worlds. Mr Brown was an athiest. Here is how he discovered islam.
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Soon will We show them our Signs in the (furthest) regions (of the earth), and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord doth witness all things?