Istanbul: Turkish actress İpek Tenolcay has shared a deeply personal account of how reading the Qur’an during one of the most difficult periods of her life transformed her outlook and gave her a new sense of purpose.
Speaking about her spiritual journey, İpekTenolcay recalled that her first experience with the Qur’an came at a young age after receiving it as a gift from her mother.
“When my mother first gifted me the Qur’an, I was young; I read it but said, ‘This isn’t for me, I didn’t like it,’ and closed it.” she said
Years later, during a challenging phase in her life, she decided to open the Qur’an once again. According to the actress, the experience became a turning point.
“One day, when I had hit rock bottom, I randomly opened to a verse. It was Surah Ash-Sharh. From that day on, I built my entire life on the principles I learned from it.”
İpek Tenolcay remarks have drawn widespread attention on social media.
Where many users praised her honesty in sharing her personal journey and reflected on the message of hope found in Surah Ash-Sharh, a chapter of the Qur’an that speaks about patience, relief after hardship, and trust in God.
