EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 49 MIN
My Christian Father Told Me I HAD To Become MUSLIM
from Canyon Mimbs Show · host Mimbs.canyon
Matthew reverted to Islam just two months ago, the day before Ramadan. He's 22, born in Ohio, and came to Islam after years of quietly searching: Catholic school, a comparative religions class that changed his life, backpacking through Europe solo, praying for the first time in a mosque in Istanbul, building a successful supplement company, and eventually walking into a masjid in Dayton not even knowing what a shahada was.This is one of the most refreshingly honest revert stories we've had on the show. Matthew didn't come to Islam through crisis or community pressure. He came through curiosity, construction, and a one-way plane ticket.We also get into the real talk: he just made the decision to exit a 2.5-year supplement business. His video about reverting got 3 million views during Ramadan. And he's sitting with the challenge every new Muslim content creator faces: protecting your intention when the algorithm starts rewarding you for being Muslim.-Subscribe to the Revert Of The Week Newsletter: https://canyon-mimbs.kit.com/revert-0:00 – Matthew's intro: Ohio upbringing, Christian family, parents leaving the church1:49 – The anxiety attack at 17, Zen and the Art of Happiness, and the comparative religions class5:38 – Quitting construction, buying a one-way ticket to Europe, and heading toward Morocco9:27 – Istanbul: praying in a mosque for the first time and a Moroccan stranger's gratitude13:16 – What Matthew actually asked the imam before taking his shahada17:05 – Fitra explained: how Matthew's whole journey was already aligned without him knowing20:54 – Leaving the supplement company: losing purpose chasing materialism24:43 – The 3 million view video during Ramadan and what it might mean for his path forward28:32 – The hardest challenge for Muslim content creators: protecting your intention32:21 – First Ramadan: diving in headfirst, the last 10 nights, and Imam Abdul Fatah36:10 – Family's reaction: supportive but don't fully understand yet39:59 – Matthew's favorite things about Islam: intentionality in wudu, prayer, and the brotherhood43:48 – Anticipated challenges: riba, protecting intention, and avoiding the identity crisis trap47:37 – One piece of advice to himself two months ago and the closing question-Matthew: / justicethefriend Clips Channel: / @canyonmimbsshowclips Canyon: / canyonmimbs Contact Us: [email protected]#Revert #RevertStory #Muslim
What this episode covers
Matthew reverted to Islam just two months ago, the day before Ramadan. He's 22, born in Ohio, and came to Islam after years of quietly searching: Catholic school, a comparative religions class that changed his life, backpacking through Europe solo, praying for the first time in a mosque in Istanbul, building a successful supplement company, and eventually walking into a masjid in Dayton not even knowing what a shahada was.This is one of the most refreshingly honest revert stories we've had on the show. Matthew didn't come to Islam through crisis or community pressure. He came through curiosity, construction, and a one-way plane ticket.We also get into the real talk: he just made the decision to exit a 2.5-year supplement business. His video about reverting got 3 million views during Ramadan. And he's sitting with the challenge every new Muslim content creator faces: protecting your intention when the algorithm starts rewarding you for being Muslim.-Subscribe to the Revert Of The Week Newsletter: https://canyon-mimbs.kit.com/revert-0:00 – Matthew's intro: Ohio upbringing, Christian family, parents leaving the church1:49 – The anxiety attack at 17, Zen and the Art of Happiness, and the comparative religions class5:38 – Quitting construction, buying a one-way ticket to Europe, and heading toward Morocco9:27 – Istanbul: praying in a mosque for the first time and a Moroccan stranger's gratitude13:16 – What Matthew actually asked the imam before taking his shahada17:05 – Fitra explained: how Matthew's whole journey was already aligned without him knowing20:54 – Leaving the supplement company: losing purpose chasing materialism24:43 – The 3 million view video during Ramadan and what it might mean for his path forward28:32 – The hardest challenge for Muslim content creators: protecting your intention32:21 – First Ramadan: diving in headfirst, the last 10 nights, and Imam Abdul Fatah36:10 – Family's reaction: supportive but don't fully understand yet39:59 – Matthew's favorite things about Islam: intentionality in wudu, prayer, and the brotherhood43:48 – Anticipated challenges: riba, protecting intention, and avoiding the identity crisis trap47:37 – One piece of advice to himself two months ago and the closing question-Matthew: / justicethefriend Clips Channel: / @canyonmimbsshowclips Canyon: / canyonmimbs Contact Us: [email protected]#Revert #RevertStory #Muslim
NOW PLAYING
My Christian Father Told Me I HAD To Become MUSLIM
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.