The Road to Mecca is a book written by Muhammad Asad who was Jewish and converted to Islam at the age of 26. This book is basically the story of a young man and his journey to Mecca and how he found the true meaning of Islam and faith. As for me, this book is a very good teacher for those who want to know what Islam really is. The Google Book rating for this book is 4.5 stars out of 5. How does this book differ from other travel stories and memoirs? Muhammad Asad never thought he would convert to Islam. I am really interested in one of his words: “It is not the Muslim who made Islam great, it is Islam which made the Muslim great.” The way he pronounces his words and describes the beauty of Islam and the Quran might be different from other authors. This is because Muhammad Asad lived his life in the west and the east. He knows the West's opinion towards Islam and vice versa. Out of twelve chapters of his book, I decided to focus on one chapter; This chapter told us about how Ibn Musaad and King Ibn Saud treated him, the value of father and dreams. The reason why I chose this chapter is because I like the way they treated their guest, the respect of the father, the humility of the leader and also the passion for leadership in the young man. The way Ibn Musaad and King Ibn Saud treated Muhammad Asad It was beyond what I expected. Despite his Western and Jewish origins, his journey went well because the people around him treated him kindly. I wondered while reading this chapter. What would I do if I were in Ibn Musaad's place. Yes, Asad may be a friend of the Emir, but what if he's just a regular guy who just converted to Islam? What is the correct way to...... middle of paper ....... Asad describes Ibn Saud's reaction when his father died. I am reflecting after reading this chapter. How many of us (young men and women) have this kind of respect, humility and leadership within ourselves? Ibn Saud succeeded in conquering Hejaz, including Mecca and Jeddah. He approached the Bedouins using the teaching of Islam. Put Islam, his father and his responsibility as king as his priority. His whole plan went well because he was well prepared with the plan and strategy. If I were Ibn Saud or if I were Muhammad Asad, what would I do for the good of the Ummah? What would I do if someone took over my country? Do I have a plan and a strategy? Do I have a good understanding of my religion to guide myself and others? For now, I have to say that I don't have any of that stuff. I should start now before it's too late.