Reflecting back on our recent podcast with Sheikh Assim Al-Hakeem, as we were driving to the podcast studio, he shared a very relatable, unexpected side to his personality: introversion.
In the recent topic about Du'aa: "between Tauhid and innovation" at Yayasan Ta'lim, he was describing how it was a difficult it to prepare for.
I was surprised: what do you mean? (I thought this kind of topic is his cup of tea)
He said, a topic like this tends to be black-and-white: and the challenge is, if you become too rigid in your delivery, it ends up becoming divisive and you chase away the people who really need to hear the message. The real challenge - and applied wisdom - is how you choose your words in such a way that is rational, objective, and also at the same time allows them to see your point of view.
Oh, Masha Allah sheikh.. Seems you put a lot of effort and thoughtful consideration into your choice of words?
"Yes, definitely akhi. And that is why, after every lecture, I feel totally exhausted. I just want to go back to the hotel room and sleep."
💡Introvert relatability triggered.
That's exactly how I feel after Emcee-ing for an event, giving a speech, or a management presentation, I feel completely drained 🔋.
"Oh wow, sheikh, sounds to me that you're quite the introvert"
"Yes. I don't like big gatherings. In fact, when we travel in different countries, they take us going on these adventures, on jet skis, parasailing all these things, and I'm just not interested.
Sheikh Muhammad Salah and all these other shuyukh would come back after a long day and say "Sheikh Assim, you missed out! We saw a lion, we did this, that, etc.." "
.. And Sheikh Assim be like, "good for you" 😎
He told us that his idea of a "perfect vacation" is hanging out in a quiet environment like the pool, all by myself while I'm sitting with my hot coffee and doing work. I can sit there for hours.
That moment, I be like Yes! 💯 same here sheikh 😂.
Watch this space and upcoming episode, where Sheikh Assim reveals more relatable and inspiring stories of his journey to the international dawah stage
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