God Comes First. Paradise Is Not Cheap.

My Life Is Very Simple. I Like Simplicity And For My Time To Be My Own, So That I Have The Freedom To Devote The Majority Of It To Islam.

Allah Says In The Qur'an Not To Despise One Another. So The Criterion In Islam Is Not Color Or Social Status. It's Who Is Most Righteous. If I Go To A Mosque - And I'm A Basketball Player With Money And Prestige - If I Go To A Mosque And See An Imam, I Feel Inferior. He's Better Than Me. It's About Knowledge.

God Comes First. Paradise Is Not Cheap.

My Background Playing Soccer Gave Me A Natural Advantage Over Many Of The American-born Players.

When You Get To That Level, It's Not A Matter Of Talent Anymore - Because All The Players Are So Talented - It's About Preparation, About Playing Smart And Making Good Decisions.