Journey to
My Shaykh
By Kanwal Gulzar
Kanwal Gulzar is currently a student of third
year (‘Aaliyah) at Nur ul Ilm Academy.
I
love my newfound life. Two years ago, my
life looked immensely different. Meeting
my Shaykh (spiritual guide) is one of
those blessings of Allah that changed
my life forever. Allah guided me to the truth,
brought me out from darkness into light by
showering his infinite blessings. I am happy
and grateful to be able to share my inspirational
story of meeting with my Shaykh as Allah
says in the Quran,
ََ ف
ّ � َوَأ َّما بن ْع َمة َر ّبك
ِ ِ ِ ِ َ ِدث
“But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].”
I was living a very ignorant life. I was a working
lady and all I wished in life was to have a
successful career, and a means of supporting
my family in financial matters. My ignorance
kept on increasing in me day by day. Until one
day, when I was at work, things changed.
It was a typical Friday evening; came back
home, drank some tea, and sat with my family.
My brother came to me and requested for the
car key and as my promise earlier that day, I
lent him my car. I asked him the reason for
borrowing the car and he told me that he needed
to visit his Shaykh. Without much thought,
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