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Wa'alaykum salaam,
I was recently faced with this same exact question, however for me it came when someone else asked me why I am a Muslim. This was someone who was willing to convert, for my sake but not became they actually believed in God. I felt that I was left with two choices, either ask them to join Islam despite not believing or showing them why I believe and inspire them to find Islam as useful of a tool as I do, so that they open their eyes to Islam.
For me, I had to go back to the very beginning and ask myself "why am I a Muslim? What do I gain personally from being a Muslim or am I just one because my parents told me that I was one? Do I not have a concussion or a mind that would have told me that all of this was a hoax (I'm a very technical person who likes following reason and logic)? Why do I feel at ease after praying if I indeed know that there is not physical evidence that religion is real? Would my life be better if I did not have this trust and faith? Would my mental health be better or worse (and the answer to that one was worse without a doubt and so I started there)?
I think who people use Islam and religion to try and understand and map everything works, people who have not dedicated their entire lives to studying the Quran/religion, are more looking for evidence that there is a God. If we were all able to understand God, no if even as much as a single person was able to complete God or even a small percentage, They wouldnt be much of a God, would They? Scholars delicate their lives to studying specific topics, no one scholar knows everything just like there is no one scientist who knows everything. And that for me is the great thing about Islam, there is no one straight way of thinking or one way to do things and so you're constantly encouraged to research, listen to other and listen to other people's experiences and learn from them. That is how you grow in Islam and subsequently how you grow as a person.
I think that we should use Islam to help us understand ourselves better and how we can be the best versions of ourselves... And the way to do that is through appreciating yourself and the life you were given (which is enhanced on a completely different level when you be believe that there is a Merciful and Compassionate God out there who wants nothing but the best for us are we willing to take responsibility for our lives). And to do this we should start with ourselves and our day to day lives, our relationships, learn about our desire and why we have them. Are they good for us, if not? Is there a tool that God has created to make thing easier for me. (For example someone who has a habit of staying out late doing nonsense, God created salat that regulates that automatically if you pray 5 times a day). Start by seeing how Islam improves your day to day life, then your future (things like being able to make decisions with more confidence because of salat Istikhara) and then for the afterlife, or at least how you wish to feel on your death bed. We humans have no manual for how one is supposed to live life but I think most people would agree that they'd like to feel accomplished and like they do not have any regrets, by following Islam and staying true to your faith and heart, I think one can definitely accomplish that. Grow to old age with some peace.
Aslo other religion have things like "one must pay money"/"one can't join unless ones mother was of that reglion"/ "uprise other humans and deeming other lesser for no reason"... For me Islam is more inclusive than most other religion. Everyone is welcome and everyone is equal.
Sorry for the long text and the bad English!
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