“Assalamu alaikum, Shaikh Ibrahim,” greeted Yusuf.

“Wa alaikum assalam, son. Please come inside and make yourself comfortable,” replied Shaikh Sahib.

Yusuf was meeting Shaikh Ibrahim for the first time. He was an Islamic scholar and the imam of the mosque.

Yusuf was deeply troubled by an important decision and could not think clearly about it. He had discussed it with his friend Amir, who advised him to seek guidance from Shaikh Ibrahim, known for helping people in distress.

As Yusuf entered the room, he noticed its simplicity. On one wall was a shelf filled with the Holy Quran, books of tafseer, and hadith collections. On the opposite wall hung a beautifully handcrafted calligraphy piece. It was so captivating that he kept staring at it, not realising that Shaikh Sahib was observing him.

“It was a gift from an old friend,” said Shaikh Ibrahim........

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