I went through almost the same situation except I actually did 20 years in Alabama prison system. It really makes a man appreciate those books. Allah uses prison to make good men. Also I too was the only white Muslim most of the time. I actually met two more through out the years but one I know was only seeking. Alhamdulillah my brother!

SubHannaLah I was bound over as an adult when I was 15 in 1997 in Michigan and served 11 years in adult prison, do not pass go do not collect 200 dollars, no juvenile just straight to a level 4 yard. I studied Islam there and the Muslims there were some of the very best people that I had met, unfortunately they mostly all were doing terms of 20 plus years. I took my Shahaddah last week. Thank you for opening up about this. It took me another 12 plus years to overcome my institutionalization that I wasn't fully aware was even there. There is no Muslims where I live in Ohio and I learned to read and write Arabic memorized some surah and read a bunch of books when I was in there. I'm 42 now and I was absolutely FLOORED that everything I thought I forgotten our Merciful Lord made me remember it all. I couldn't tell you what I had for lunch yesterday akhi but wallahi ta ala He gave me my little knowledge back and inshallah every day and night I will learn more about the Deen. Jazakullah Khair

As salaamu alaikum brother. My situation was very similar, and it was that test from Allah azza wa jall that brought me to Islam. I didn't take my shahadah until after my release when my good friend and father started giving me dawah. Alhamdulillah! Brother some may judge our path but Allah SWT calls whom he wills. So happy you shared this!

We're honestly all in prison in this Dunya, but Inshallah we'll all get out and enjoy an everlasting life in the Akhira.

Suhaib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Wondrous is the affair of the believer for there is good for him in every matter and this is not the case with anyone except the believer. If he is happy, then he thanks Allah and thus there is good for him, and if he is harmed, then he shows patience and thus there is good for him. Source: Sahih Muslim 2999, Grade: Sahih.

I find it strange that someone would tell you to leave that out and say it’s not significant when it’s literally the foundation of your start to being a Muslim. Your revert story has always been one of my favorites since I reverted and it’s amazing how there’s a whole deeper part to it that we never got to hear. SubhanAllah I loved this.

That was intense! Alhumdulillah, you changed a lot for the better. May Allah preserve and protect you.

Dear brother I’m glad you didn’t leave it out. You teacher was thinking about muslims but your story is extremely relevant and important to non-muslims and dawah is for non-muslims. May almighty Allah continue to bless, protect and guide you inshAllah.

As salaamu alaykum. Im a sister, but have been a Muslim for almost thirty years, alhumduillah. I have my low days and it's usually only revert speakers that I can resonate with on another level. In sha Allah this video will help me reach out to my brother for dawah. In sha Allah. jazak Allah khair Allah khair Allah khair. I was Christian to and left around 18 years old and Allah led me to Islam a couple of years later, Alhumduillah. Alhumduillah my love for Jesus has only grown. May Allah grant you and your family success in the akhirah and the duniyah Ameen

Yoo! Subhanallah. You have almost the same story as I do. I was locked up at the same time. Your story resonated with me so much. I would never want to go back to that place ever again, but it also shaped who I am as a person. May Allah continue to bless you brother.

Salam bro. I’m a recovering drug addict. I have similar experiences. We should discuss substance abuse. Would love to be in one of your shows

Subhan Allah, your journey to find the true path is extraordinary.

I still remember your early video around 10 years ago . Alhamdulilah. I still had opportunity to listen to your story brother yusha..

Subhannallah my story is very similar to you ahk! Being in this Dunya is far more challenging than Being in sajjiin . Wallahi the Izzah we had for each other hasn't been matched in this Dunya. I'm so grateful that Allah swt guided me to Islam through that experience. Alhamdulillah ! May Allah swt continue to guide you and bless you in this Dunya with firdaus!!!

Truly an example of Allah's amazing and endless wisdom, He ﷻ knows exactly what we need and when we need it in our lives💘

SubhanAllah, it’s so beautiful the way Allah works in mysterious ways ❤️🙏

I absolutely loved this brother Yusha. May Allah reward you for this!

May Allah shower u and ur loved ones in his blessings Yusha Evans..

Jazak Allah Khair for sharing such a powerful and relevant reminder. May Allah ﷻ guide and protect us all

Malaysia listening..& following yr vid wit joy..Alhamdulillah..

I don't have money to support this channel to grow but I am giving it views, likes and share.

Masha'a Allah..... letsss goooo... the waiting is done!

Love it bro, the new look is great. I hope you keep the content coming. I know you don't consider yourself a scholar or anything like that. But you are knowledgeable. Keep sharing that knowledge because it is power. Allah is using you to empower the Ummah. I always feel smarter as far as my deen goes after your videos/reminders. May Allah bless you, reward you, increase you, and keep you. I know you love us for the sake of Allah. Keep it up bro. Oh and MGL - To The Moon!! InShaAllah

Thanks for sharing this part of your life with us brother.

Loved this one! Excited for the next part :)

What an inspiring story from such a resilient and strong brother, content like this reinforces my emaan!

Jazk'Allah kir my brother I can't wait for Part 2. May Allah SWT bless u.

You do a great service to us by sharing your experience with imprisonment.

This was so interesting and beneficial 🤲🏼 💎

I m looking forward to hear what comes next. Glad you opening special stuff of you for good of us.

Thank u for doing this! جزاك الله خيرآ

Masha'Allah, how beautiful to hear your story and the realness of what we go through in life. I appreciate you my dear brother Yusha for being a selfless individual. May Allah SWT reward you for your efforts and continue to guide you and strengthen your iman always. Ameen much love bro

I like you high quality content , I really enjoyed the episode , more stories please , Jazakallah

I am anxiously waiting for the part 2 of the prison story.

Mashaallah bro nice set n great audio quality thanks for sharing this wisdom it helps lot

Salams bro Yusha...I'm glad you are still doing what you do, with your Motivational podcasts...and now with reflections. Keep it up, keep it grounded to those who are just getting by with the deen...your words are inspirational, mashaAllah. awesome.

I love this so much it’s amazing that you feel like at this moment you actually feel value of breaking free of the past that just didn’t hurt you but also shaped you, I feel like some people don’t want to get that. It’s life experience not just research on a data sheet. And it’s so true in beginning how you said Muslim judge you at first so just state facts. Omg! I can totally relate. SubhaanAllah!!!! May Allah reward you.

So excited can't wait Insha'Allah

Beautiful podcast had to listen to this with a clear mind,powerful message may Allah (SWT) bless you immensely for giving us an insight on your life and leaving us with some amazing life lessons,looking forward to the next parts and the journey❤️🙏🏽

Mâcha Allah brother thanks for sharing your story . May Allah bless us and protect us.

I can't say I know about anything close to what you went through but I have to say I have the biggest respect to you for going through it and having the courage to share it with the public. Really glad that you didn't listen to whoever told you to hide this. May Allah ease your mind

“Even though my body was imprisoned, my soul and mind was free” MashAllah those are some wise words. May Allah bless you

Alhumdulilah! Thank you for sharing your amazing story! Such an inspiration to all on this great spiritual path. 🌺🌺🙏🏽

SubhanAllah. Powerful story! May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala reward you for sharing and allow the story to be of maximum benefit to the viewers.

It's inspiring Thanks a lot for sharing brother ☺️☺️☺️

Keep up the positive good work you doing Brother Yusha Evans you have helped and Inshallah continue to help countless of Muslims and non Muslims. Life is a test full of ups and downs it's not easy but we got to have our faith in Allah during the good and the bad and know that in the end the reward is beyond comprehension. Much respect to you brother.

You're the man, brother! This second story of yours I listen to. Both amaze me. Tabarokallah...

Thank you for this sharing Brother

So truly amazing subhanAllah. Thank you so much for opening up and share this beautiful story with us. The way Allah swt makes things work…

Ohu,,, amazing stuff. I have also gone through such a tough situation. Life changing episode. Jazakallah Shykh

This is very powerful. Greetings to Yusha and all brothers from here in Cairo, Egypt, right before Adha.

Salaam and thank you brother Yusha for these videos, I regularly come back and watch these episodes, it helps me come to terms with life is short and the Hadith “Be in this world as a stranger, traveler”

Thank you for your vulnerability to help others ... Respect.

MasyaAllah...TabarakAllah...AllahuAkbar. I watch this video in tears...may Allah Subhanahuwataala always blessed you Brother. Salaam from Indonesia 🇮🇩

Love the vulnerability with you talking about your life, tbh it makes you more relatable and gives ppl hope that they can turn their lives around. Being from Newark, NJ ... i can honestly say that the hoods of America, specifically on the east coast have strong, large Muslim populations, and the brother/sisterhood is way tighter than when you go elsewhere. I love this real talk type of videos and the vibe MashaAllah! May Allah bless you with greatness always, and for your loved ones as well, Ameen.

I love you brother. I am a Bangladeshi. I try to listen to your lecture whenever I get time. in a word, you lecture inspired me a lot. Alhamdulillah your work has really paid off. I make Dua to Allah so that you can continue your journey. I never knew that you went to prison for a crime. but it was a blessing in disguise. you have correctly said that your body was imprisoned but your mind was free. may Allah bless you.

You are Such a Blessing! All praise and glory to THE MOST HIGH!

Can't wait for this one

Thanks Sir , Good work ...

Amazing and relatable podcast 🤍🤍🤍 May Allah swt bless you

Allah humma baarik dearest shiekh I've been listening to your talks for years Alhamdulillah it's been amazing and spiritually inspiring seeing you grow over the years also nice to see brother Yusuf ponders in the comments section may Allah subhaanahu ta aala always protect bless help guide reward and increase you both in abundance with all forms of goodness Aameen thumma Aameen ya rabbul Aalameen 🤲💝

Excited In'sha'Allah

Assalom alaykum va rohmatullohi VA barakatuh.YUSHA EVANS Welcome to Uzbekistan

So beautiful. Ive been listening to your lectures posted other places and I was surprised by this story. Truly inspiring. And yet another example, its only Allah who takes care of us. JazakAllah khair!

Sallam my brother, thank you for sharing your story, may Allah continue to bless you and increase you in good, Ameen!

I followed all about you since i found that famous video "How the Bible led me to Islam", but this part is amazing this part is most interesting. Thank you for sharing that with us. 18:50 when I listened to this part I literally said Subhanallah out loud even though I was alone in the room. a beautiful and powerful life story @

Thank you for Sharing .May Allah rewards you my Brother.

The best line..Even though my body was imprisoned..my soul was free....SubhaanAllah. May Allah bless you and your family brother. Aameen.

Salam alaikum. Alhumdulilah. Barakalafi ahki. I just got out three months ago after being down for 11 years. And people never understand when I say it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. Alhumdulilah Allah blessed me to end my incarceration while I was better off in my Deen than when I went in. I always say patience is so key in life as sometime you don't realize something you think Is bad for you when it is actually a blessing. There are indeed brothers out there that can benefit off your videos ahki. May Allah bless you and reward you. And hopefully you can keep making videos. Inshallah.

SubhanAllah. Thank you brother for sharing such challenging yet truly inspiring story❤️ May Allah (swt) keep you safe and healthy as the Ummah needs leaders like yourself. Moreover, elder leaders such as Sheikh Ahmed Deedat is already gone to the hereafter.

😮 keep them coming

We've all got a past. Sometimes it is very lovely and sometimes it is heartbreaking. Your story inspires those whose past is horrible to empathise.

Alhamdulilah May Almighty Allah keep guiding us!

Also brother - please continue to present more talks on mental health for the Muslim community 🙏

Assalam alaikum bro Yusha. I'm very happy you're back in the youtube and I can see you're much more shiny in your look now I think it's because the Noor of Allah is hoovering over you now. The content of your talk too is more meat and very contextual and has helped me understood what the living in prison is like in the US. That's it and I'm from Jakarta, Indonesia and will keep watching your video and hope you are always well and May Allah SWT protect you in your endeavor to seek for the ridho of Allah. Ameen ya robbal alamin.

Thank you brother for your story

May Allah bless you brother I love what your doing here all I can say is Alhumdullilah you inspire me

MashaAllah thank you for sharing brother. Turned a negative to a positive!

MA may Allah SWT always protect you brother - you are so humble and honest Alhumdulilah 🙏

One dislike who tell "you shoud see the other guy". You will start to thinking about make a movie your life. There are very strong catchy visual elements. Like walking in a prison with a prayer rug. and black belt martial artist find a job at library in jail at 18. Meet the Imam. Alhamdulillah what a test or what a gift. Also I remembered Bakara 216 when listen part1 akhi also you remembered me much times Fussliet 33 from conversation at 2011. Thanks akhi for everything.

Dear brother yashu Allah bless you you are doing great work on this planet and we love you

Allahu Akbar.. Your story is truly moving....when i think you have survived a lot in your life here comes another beautiful story....Ma shaa Allah... Here now I am here struggling with PMO addiction..Ya Allah help us

Very impressive Thank you

Mashallah br Yusha! May Allah bless you for all that you do!

Masha Allah Allah arranges things for us, even the bad events or which we think it is bad Always there is goodness behind it and wisdom Nice to hear such rich experience

As Salaam Alaikum Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu I stayed in Blackville,Sc a hour away from Columbia and have visited Charleston once and met sheikh Adly

We all have a past. Glad to see that Allah changed your heart. ALHAMDULILLAH!

Wa Aleikumu Salaam Warahma Tullaahi Wabarakatuhu. Take courage brother keep being strong in faith you pass the test Allah has plans for you

Of all the Muslim speakers this brother is someone I truly look upto and love and wish I had an elder brother like him. He is so relatable.

Ohh Allah bless brother Yusha.Ameeen

Keep this series up, very needed for the Muslim population that’s not connected with

Masha’Allaah the الحمدلله sign is 🔥🔥🔥

Every human being has a history in life may allah swt bless u throughout ur journey till jannah brother inshallah.

Love you for the sake of Allah brother Yousha. Life is a prison for a momin, stay strong, May Allah protect you from all the evils of the world and Akhirah ,Allahuma Ameen

Subhan Allah, thanks for sharing your story.

Alhamdulillah, and thank you for the disclaimer 😊

MashaAllah..Alhamdulillah.. Allahuakbar. You are examplary muslim who reverted n by iman n harworking muslim..till become a good m knowledgeable muslim astadz. Slm frm us in Mlaysia

Oh sweet I am in a joyride.... roller coaster ride listening to your story( chunk of your life )

There's always an advantage even in calamity.May Allah protect you brother Evans,

Oh brother Yushua.... Wow. Prophet Muhammad was given prophethood at the age of 40yrs of age. I used to think ... Many shellshocks later comes the light. Jazak Allah Khair for sharing. Allah had you in company when u were walking towards that cell. 😊