The author shares their transformative experience with Babar Chaudhry and the Arrahman Arraheem Network during a challenging time in college, where they sought to deepen their understanding of Islam. Through engaging lectures focusing on the Quran's teachings and an open question-answer format, the author learned the importance of understanding the Quran for personal guidance and practice. This journey led to a commitment to study the Quran meaningfully, ultimately aiming to live as a more informed and practicing Muslim.

1. Islamic Adviser Babar Chaudhry

2. AsslamuAlaikum!. I have had the opportunity to be introduced to Arrahman
Arraheem Network during an extremely testing time in my life. Born in a
traditional Muslim family, I learned the basic fundamentals of my Deen.

4. All was going well in my life till I entered college. During my
years in college, I met with students of all faiths, ethnic
backgrounds and practices who questioned me about Islam.
In my sophomore year, I was part of an interfaith project
where people asked me about my beliefs. I couldn’t provide
them with coherent answers. This was the turning point in my
life when I asked myself, how much do I really know about
Islam? How am I practicing without understanding? How can I
claim to practice the teachings of Al-Quran without knowing
them?

6. This is where I had the opportunity to listen to Babar Chaudhry’s lecture on “How to Read Al-
Quran.” This completely changed my life! I started attending his classes and was surprised by
the format of the lectures. For example, it is an open question-answer format where I can ask
anything related to my daily life, practice or confusion. Answers are provided within the
reference of ayats from Al-Quran and Ahadiths. So when I first started reading Al-Quran, I
asked the question “How do I know where I am standing in the sight of Allah SWT?” Then
Babar Sir showed me a reference from Al-Quran which I found very surprising. In Chapter 21
Surah Al-Anbiya Ayat 10 Allah SWT says, “We have indeed sent down to you a Book which
deals with matters concerning yourselves, why don’t you understand?” I found this ayat
extremely compelling because Allah SWT is telling me that Al-Quran contains guidance for
matters concerning ourselves. This is the first time I had read Al-Quran with understanding. At
first I used to read Al-Quran only in Arabic to gain sawab but now I am understanding the
message as well. Babar Sir gave me the example that if a person from a diverse background
(ex. French, German, Chinese) needed guidance or an answer to any curiosity from Al-Quran.
In which language is he/she supposed to read? I replied obviously in their own language in
which they understand.

8. Babar Sir further explained that guidance is attainted through understanding
and only then can we find out what Allah (SWT) wants from us. He also
quoted a saying of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is that “The best amongst
you is the one who learns Al-Quran and teaches it to others.” From that day
forward, I vowed to myself to learn the teachings of Al-Quran with
understanding and practice them in my daily life. This is how I can become a
practicing Muslim.
I am highly thankful to Allah SWT and Babar Chaudhry as a teacher of
Arrahman Arraheem Network in providing this light, platform and guidance to
better understand and practice my Deen! After this I am grateful to my mother
who has supported me in my journey of becoming a better Muslim.

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