Ms. LAUREN BOOTH: Wa'alaykumu s-salam, Brother. It's good to see you after all these years. Do you remember when we met, when I came to interview you, maybe five years ago?
ADNAN OKTAR: Masha'Allah, Masha'Allah. May Allah enhance your light. May He bless you. The hijab looks good on you, Masha'Allah.
Ms. LAUREN BOOTH: Alhamdulillah. You know, working for the Islam Channel, visiting Gaza, seeing Muslims pray, it all awoke me to Islam, and as you know, da'wah is in the actions of the Muslims, so Alhamdulillah, this is how I came to Islam.
ADNAN OKTAR: Masha'Allah, Masha'Allah, you have grown even deeper. You have become even better. May Allah enhance your fervor, your enthusiasm.. May He bless your struggle, with knowledge and science, love and beauty.
Ms. LAUREN BOOTH: I wanted to discuss, really to discuss and share that as a new Muslim when you arrive to Islam, it's as if the heavens welcome you; the first months are very moving, and you, as a new Muslim I've noticed that behavior, praying fajr on time, being in wudhu [ablution] all the time if possible, these make special things happen in your life and I want to share that with Muslims and remind them to follow the Sunnah.
ADNAN OKTAR: But Masha'Allah I see you are very determined and with intent. You have grown in taqwa and determination, enthusiasm and fervor. May Allah make us brothers and sisters in Paradise, insha'Allah.
Ms. LAUREN BOOTH: This is not, I do not say this as a judgment on women, but I have to say as someone who drank alcohol, someone who would date men in a secular Western way, when I came to hijab, when it was given to me by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala), I am now more controlled, humbled, and dignified in my behavior, and this too can go to other women. It's a joy, not a prison. Please, Sisters.
ADNAN OKTAR: Your moral values would be beloved of the ladies among the Companions, our Prophet (saas) and all the Prophets. Masha'Allah we hold you in high esteem.
Ms. LAUREN BOOTH: We must. It's our duty; we must convince people to come to Islam and to enjoy this beautiful peace that is given with our religion, and also to stop making war on Islam.
ADNAN OKTAR: Masha'Allah. Alhamdulillah.