Foiled Robber Begs For Mercy, Asks To Join Islam

The weapon wasn't loaded, but the desperate thief didn't know, as security cameras rolled, catching every second of the incredible crime.

"He tell me, 'give me your money.' I say 'hold on, drop weapon get down,'" Sohail said.

The would-be thief suddenly surrendered, got down on his knees, blubbering and sobbing like a baby.

"He was begging, crying 'I'm sorry. I have no money, no food, no job. My family's hungry,'" Sohail said. "He's really crying, 'please don't call police.'"

Sohail has a soft heart for a man down on his luck and he'd struggled in the past, too. So he struck a deal with the crying crook. He told him to promise he'd never rob anyone again.

With that, Sohail pulled $40 out of his cash register and threw it at the thief.

And then something even more remarkable happened.

"He said he wanted to convert to Islam, that he wanted to be Muslim like me," Sohail said, pointing to the video. "See? He is raising hand here, and taking oath."

They shook hands on the oath.

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