I was initially introduced to a few young men whom supposedly were 5 percenters when I was

a teenager. I didn't learn anything from them but I am grateful for having such a great memory of
one of the men named Merciful, who at the time mentioned the term, Supreme Mathematics.
Once I began to research the topic on my own in my late 30's, I instantaneously fell in love with
the literature.

Islam was appealing to me for all of the obvious reasons; the Muslims pray five times a day.
I have been praying all my life but never had any ablution formalities or education of how o do
so. True Islam protects and provides for the Women and Children. The brothers have a love and
loyalty with their strength in numbers and an unwavering bond. I also dig the concept of multiple
wives, because there aren't enough Real Men (and statistically, aren't enough men period) for
each and every Woman to be married and have children.

I also read the Theological Perspective of the Degrees of Self Awareness; known to most in its
original form as the Supreme Wisdom Lessons. The concept of “Knowledge of Self” began to
surface. The Science of Everything in Life is what enforced awareness, but lacking
consciousness is what I needed to realize in order to properly correct myself. I took heed to the
Restrictive Laws of the NOI and decided to do a Self-Assessment. My sexuality, temperament,
infirmative vices, bad habits and what I perceived as bad behavior needed to be acknowledged.
When I realized that the principles of "Cause and Effect" was a much needed methodology to
incorporate when dealing with others, I started making better decisions, didn't have as much
emotional stress and had less problems with men because I had begun practicing abstinence.
Then I became wiser when needing to avoid the social/sexual exploits and those whom may not
be deemed as my social equality.

There is so much that I would like to learn about true Islam. The Quran and Arabic language
primarily, as well as prayer (recitations) and the overall principles of Islam Law. That would be
great if Zaytuna enables me the opportunity.