Can a common person living in the West reach a level of ma'rifah of Allah Almighty such as that achieved by the likes of Ayatullah Bahjat?
Can a common person living in the West reach a level of ma'rifah of Allah Almighty such as that achieved by the likes of Ayatullah Bahjat?
Saleem Bhimji, Shaykh Saleem Bhimji was born and raised in Canada. After completing his post-secondary education at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), he moved to Medina, New York, to study at... Answered 3 years ago
Salam Alaykum
Reaching to levels of 'spirituality' and closeness to Allah can be attained by anyone living anywhere. Yes our environment plays a direct role in our awareness and closeness to Allah and so for some it may be easier to tread that path while for others, it may be more of a challenge, however one should never give up or feel that it is impossible to reach levels of ma'rifah of Allah.