Peer e Kamil Novel by Umera Ahmed Complete in Urdu/English
| Novel Name in Urdu | Peer-e-Kamil |
| Novel Name in English | The Perfect Mentor (PBUH) |
| Writer Name | Umera Ahmed |
| Language | Urdu |
| File Format | |
| Size | 5.31 MB |
| Pages | 559 |
| Genre | Spiritual |
| Main Characters | Salar Sikander, Imama Hashim |
| Status | Complete |
Peer-e-Kamil by Umera Ahmed is a well-known spiritual Urdu novel that tells the story of two characters, Salar and Imama. Both are far from the true teachings of Islam, but their lives take a turn as they go through struggles and changes. The novel is inspiring, showing how difficult it can be to leave behind past mistakes and old habits. It takes great courage to stay strong and keep moving forward. The title Peer-e-Kamil means The Perfect Mentor in Urdu, referring to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This novel remains a favorite among Urdu literature readers. Here you will find both English and Urdu version of the novel, and after reading it must read its sequel Aab-e-Hayat.
All Important Characters in Peer-e-Kamil
- Salar Sikandar: The main character of the novel, a boy who belongs to a very wealthy Muslim family. He has an extraordinary IQ of 150 and a photographic memory.
- Imama Hashim: The female protagonist, a girl who belongs to the Qadiyani (Ahmadi) faith and is a medical college student.
- Tehreem: A school friend of Imama who distanced herself from Imama after their first conflict over religion when Imama shared Qadiyani literature with her.
- Javeria: Imama’s childhood friend and her companion through school, college, and university. She played a key role in changing Imama’s life and introducing her to Islam.
- Rabia: A university fellow and friend of Imama.
- Zainab: Another university fellow and friend of Imama. She is the sister of Jalal Ansar.
- Jalal Ansar: Zainab’s brother and a famous poetry singer with a God-gifted, beautiful voice. Imama falls in love with him after being drawn to his values and deep love for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
- Sabiha: A university fellow of Imama who comes from a family of Islamic scholars. Imama learns about Islam from her and her family.
- Muez Sikandar: Salar’s elder brother.
- Kamran Sikandar: Salar’s eldest brother.
- Anita: Salar’s sister.
- Tayaba: Salar’s mother.
- Sikandar Usman: A well-known businessman, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, and Salar’s father.
- Hassan: A friend of Salar.
- Shahnawaz: Sikandar Usman’s brother.
- Zubair Usman: Another brother of Sikandar Usman.
- Salma: Imama’s mother.
- Hashim Mubeen: Imama’s father.
- Wasim: Imama’s brother.
- Asjad: Imama’s cousin and fiancé.
Novel Storyline:
Salar
Salar and Imama are neighbors, both belonging to an upper-class society where wealth and status matter more than religion. Salar, the son of a famous businessman, has an extraordinary IQ of 150 and a photographic memory but suffers from severe acne, which makes his appearance unpleasant to strangers. He thinks differently from others but, influenced by his family’s lifestyle, does not care about religion. He indulges in alcohol, relationships, and other activities forbidden in Islam, which are considered normal in his social circle. He also struggles with psychological issues and has attempted suicide multiple times, once by riding his heavy bike on the wrong side of the road at full speed, another time by tying his hands and legs before jumping into a well, and once by overdosing on sleeping pills just to experience the pain of death. Though he survives, he spends months in the hospital and later turns to drugs. His parents are deeply worried about his reckless behavior, but he ignores them.
Imama
Imama, on the other hand, belongs to a Qadiani family. As a child, she had two close friends, Tehreem and Javeria, both from religious Syed families. Tehreem distanced herself from Imama after she shared religious books given by her father, but Javeria remained her friend. Javeria, once told Imama that her biggest wish was for her to embrace Islam. This deeply impacted Imama, leading her to study Islam. Eventually, she converted and fell in love with Jalal Ansar, a renowned Naat reciter with a beautiful voice and deep love for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). However, Imama was already engaged to her cousin, Asjad. After embracing Islam, she could not marry him, so she confided in Jalal, who also developed feelings for her. Despite wanting to help, Jalal’s family rejected the idea due to their status and her father’s power.
When Imama revealed her conversion, her father imprisoned her at home. Left with no choice, she sought help from her neighbor, Salar, and asked him to contact Jalal. When Jalal refused to help, he suggested that Salar marry her instead. Salar, finding the situation amusing, agreed. Using a household worker, he sent the Nikah papers to Imama and received them back signed. They completed the Nikah over the phone. That night, Imama escaped and sought refuge at Salar’s house, asking him to take her to Lahore and leave her there.
When her family discovered her escape, they involved the police, but due to Salar’s father’s influence, he was not arrested. This marks the beginning of Salar and Imama’s journey.
