If our journey towards Allah has to be done alone, then why do we as humans crave companionship, be it in terms of a friend, spouse or spiritual teacher?
If our journey towards Allah has to be done alone, then why do we as humans crave companionship, be it in terms of a friend, spouse or spiritual teacher?
Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answer updated 5 years ago
Bismillah
Thank you for your question. While everyone is responsible for their own actions, the journey towards Allah does not have to be alone. Most mystics have recourse to their teachers and fellow wayfarers on the path as well as their families and friends. The inner journey occurs within the individual, but that does not exclude companionship along the way. Indeed these relationships aid the spiritual journey.
May you always be successful.