Imam Bukhārī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه is a universally acclaimed scholar of hadith. His book Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhāri is known all over the world. He was only ten years old when he identified his strengths. After working extremely hard, he memorised 70,000 hadith in just his childhood.^[1]

The grand muḥaddith and mufti of Pakistan, Mawlānā Sardār Aḥmad    رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was a personality of great status. During his days as a student, he attended a gathering in Lahore’s Wazir Khan Masjid, in which the son of Imām Aḥmad Razā Khān and famous saint, Ḥujjat al-Islām Ḥāmid Razā Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was present.

Despite being young at the time, Mawlānā Sardār Aḥmad رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was fortunate enough to meet him and kiss his hand. This experience moved him greatly. After the gathering, he went to Hamid Razā Khān رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه and expressed what he felt. “I have no desire for worldly knowledge anymore”, he said, “I now want to learn knowledge of Islam.”

Mawlānā Sardār Aḥmad رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was then taken to Bareilly by Hamid Razā Khān رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه, where he proceeded to learn extensive knowledge of Islam. A time then came when he became the leading religious authority of Pakistan and received the famous title of Muhaddith-i-Āzam. His knowledge and deeds were of the highest calibre. His shrine is located in Faisalabad, Punjab.^[2]

Dear Islamic brothers, a person will be given a path in life which best suits their nature. This is why making comparisons with others is useless. Instead, identify your strengths. Remember, you are uniquely important, and you have skills specific to you. Keep these in mind and strive forward in life as far as you can. If you do this, you will not have a feeling of inferiority ان شآء اللہ. May Allah grant us the ability to act upon this.