You Can’t Say What You Actually Want To — Shaykh Hashim Ahmad (Full Episode) | Naseeha Discourse

What happens when a young man takes a guitar with him to Hajj? For Shaykh Hashim Ahmad, that journey became the turning point of his life — from music, searching, and rebellion to faith, transformation, and purpose. In this deeply personal conversation, he shares how Allah guided him through unexpected means.
Guest: Shaykh Hashim Ahmad holds a degree in Qur'an and Hadith Sciences (Jami'ah Ummul Qura, Makkah) and an MA in Islamic Culture (University of Sindh). He is the founder of the UBM Trust (Ubudiyyah Business Model) and formerly taught at Jamiatul Uloom Al Islamiyyah (Karachi), having been deputed by Shaykh Abdul Aziz Bin Baz. Formerly a musician.
In this episode we cover:
The story of bringing a guitar to Hajj.


How unexpected experiences spark deep transformation.


Struggles of identity, youth, and searching for meaning.


The turning point from music to Islam.


Lessons on guidance, mercy, and finding purpose.


This episode is a reminder that Allah guides in ways we least expect — and that every journey has meaning.
Timestamps:


2:34 Freedom of speech in the West.
10:12 The history of Palestine. What is the Zionist movement?
17:00 How prepared were the civilians in Gaza. Ongoing situation in Palestine.
29:23 Post Makkah, what made him choose Pakistan?
33:08 Convincing his family to move to Pakistan.
34:25 How did his journey to finding Islam take place?
48:30 Is feminism really defeminising women?
53:07 Are we really ‘West minus 30’?
55:37 How are Pakistani’s resilient?
59:05 How was the experience of giving up a passion so close and dear to his heart for the deen?
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