A couple of years ago, I was finishing college and beginning to seriously consider marriage. Like many others, I wasn’t…
“Come in”, Shaykh Haroon Baqai said.
I walked in slowly, shaking from head to toe. I had only applied for the Hifzh School a few days ago, and now I found myself entering his office for a scheduled interview. Alhamdulillah, it went smooth and after answering a few questions and memorizing an Ayah from Surah Saad and reciting it to him, the interview came to a close and I quickly sprinted out of the office in relief.
By the grace of Allah, I was accepted.
For the next few years, I went through an indescribable experience with a close knit of friends. It was truly a time that clearly solidified my identity and clarified for me my purpose in life. In light of these experiences, I have observed that there are certain qualities that are essential in one’s quest to memorize the Book of Allah:
For part 1 of this two-part article, which speaks about video taping, see here. As Muslims, we always have to…
