LIFE & RELATIONSHIPS

Responses from some of the students. Around 350 Students Participated in the workshop

SUMAYA
“You are an Angel sent to us by Allah”

SUMAR
“Hopelessness vanished, now life looks beautiful”

TABOO
“I realised fighting is not the solution to problems”

BISHA
“I just want to say this workshop ROCKS!!!”


SUMAYA: I came to know I am nothing and we are all here to seek Allah's love. I was a short tempered and I hated everyone. I did not want to live and talked aggressively with everyone. I was hurt a lot by people but now I can accept and be patient. I will not fight because each one's view is different. I appreciate you. You are an angel, sent to us by Allah. I love the persons like you. If any one hurts me and get punished for others mistakes, I will just say Alhamdulillah. You 'ROCKED' us.

SAMAR: I strongly want to state this: I asked Allah many times that I want to become the person He loves in duniya and Akhirah and I believe that Allah created an opportunity for me to attend this workshop. Alhamdulillah I got to know myself. The view about life was made much better. The hopelessness regarding relationships vanished. Life looks beautiful. My family were shocked to see a change in my behaviour. I congratulate you. It will Inshahallah prove to be successful for many. You will be rewarded in the hereafter life Inshahallah!

TABOO: My life before the workshop was tensed and like a body without any feelings and happiness. I was very disappointed with my life but after the workshop I have known what is the true meaning of life and that happiness will not come by itself but I myself have to create it. It relaxed and widened my mind. I realised that fighting is not the solution to problems. Always speak the truth no matter how bad it is. My mother was very happy to know about the workshop and she noticed changes in me.

SAPNA KUMARI: I thank you from my inner heart, masahallah; I have got all the answers to my questions. All the documentaries you showed made me cry. I feel I have come close to God. I had fight with my friend 15 days back and I was not speaking to her since then, now after attending your workshop the first thing I did was to apologize to her because now, I value my friendship more than my 'EGO'. You have changed my life and my only purpose is to come close to God. You have done a great job because of you I have come to know the reality of this life. Please continue your efforts.

FARYAL: When I was on my way towards the auditorium for this workshop, I was like 'EEK', what is this, waste of time, but when I listen to sir, I was really amazed and I felt sorry that I said that it was a waste of time. I am lucky person who has got the chance to attend this workshop. It has made me confident. It has made me strong.

FARAH: This workshop has given me a broader perspective of Islam. It has shown us what being a Muslim truly means? The workshop has been informational, interesting and recharging. It has helped remove certain confusions and has made me more confident about my religious values. It has brought back the true spirit of discovering Islam and its beauty again. Kindly carry out this workshop regularly in our college.

BISHA: I learnt a lot from this beautiful workshop. I am very sure that my life changed a lot after this workshop. I totally changed myself and my temper vanished. I am no longer a short tempered person. I truly thank 'Khan Sab' for giving us such fantastic knowledge. I am very sure that there are very few persons in this world like Khan Sab and I pray to Allah that each and every person be like this great man. I just want to say that this workshop ROCKS!!!

FAIZA: I feel this workshop was like a blessing for me. It helped me come out from the state of 'mine ness'. It helped me out of the state of depression. I was looking at this world and all my relations from my point of view and I was arguing with others, most of the time and get irritated. But, now I realised that every one is respectable and I have to accept their views instead of forcing and convincing them to agree to my views. I had my complaints with my parents and now I realise that they were correct. Thanks to Allah, who guided me to the correct path and I hope I will be a good human being from now till the end of my life. May Allah help me, Ameen.

FATIMA: It made my thinking positive and made me worry-less. It changed the way I used to think. I feel empty and calm, that whatever happened or will happen is all the plan of Allah. This is the best way to call people come closer to Islam and Allah, and making people follow Allah's path. First time in my life, I did 'zikr' and I was totally disconnected from this world and I could feel that some gravity was there which was calling me towards it ( I felt it was Allah calling me) and I decided to go to Allah because He is already there.

MAHRUKH: I am fortunate I could attend this workshop. It is very helpful. It changed my perception and my thinking. It is an excellent workshop, very interesting, excellent presentation and the explanation was beautiful and I was able to understand almost everything. Now I can understand others feeling in a better way. I never knew that it is Satan whose voice we listen all the time and I used to consider it as my heart's feelings. Thank you so much sir, you are doing a great work and Inshahallah you will get its 'ajar' from Allah. I am very very happy to have attended this workshop. It is the best experience of my life.

SARAH: This is the first time that I ever attended any workshop, and it really amazing. It made me understand Islam more beautifully. I got to know my duties, to honour my word, overcome anger, accept others the way they are, I even learnt how to fight with the Satan and have concentration in my salah. I really liked the way the workshop was held and the information was delivered by the coach. Now I am confident to change myself and move towards right path. Thank you for coming to our college.

FARISHTEH DASTUR: I was shy and had not much confidence before and when someone was wrong, I used to argue with them. But this workshop taught me that we should not judge people as right and wrong, because everyone has different opinions. I got to know how my family feels about me and this helped me improve my weakness. Thank you for opening my eyes and showing the truth. I became a little more confident and understood the purpose of life.

PARSA: Workshop did not do much to my life; this was my feeling on the first day but the second day my feelings took a U-turn. Every word you said started absorbing in me.. that azan was great. It was like a 'Muraqabah'. I am making a commitment from now that I will honour my word and get over my weaknesses. Please, please, please organise more such programmes in our college.

3-Days Workshop held at Baharia University Campus Auditorium in Karachi on 25, 26 & 27 December 2009 Over 350 People attended the Workshop, some of the participants share their experience.

MAHATAB: Things have totally changed for me after attending the workshop. I am totally changed and even my family feels that. I felt very much relaxed and peaceful after this workshop. I have stopped paying attention towards my ego because now I know that it is the one and only thing which caused all the problems in my life. Before I used to create problems out of every problem but now I have started to create solutions out of those same problems. I am happy now, no more worries and no more problems.

YAYHA: Before attending the workshop I had doubts whether the workshop will benefit me or am I just wasting my time and money. But from the first day itself I felt different and I myself feel changes from the first day. In each and everything now, I am conscious that what is wrong and what is right.

TAHIR: I felt a lot of changes in myself. I am feeling light after forgiving people who did wrong to me. My total attitude changed towards life. Through the workshop, I had the opportunity to know myself and have a clearer concept of life. My relatives have noticed the change in my attitude as well and they told me that I am very light mood and looking fresh though I have attended only the first day of the workshop.

HAYAT: Life before the workshop- a constant fight was going on inside me as to who am I? And what is my purpose or role in this world. I was confused as to what I should do and make a difference in this world. What should be my attitude? I was looking for guidance; I was asking myself many questions but unable to get any answer. I was confused and I seriously needed a sense of direction. Secondly, I am a short tempered person and I needed a truck to get out of that state. I am a very reactive person, easily excited and over sensitive. I was holding a grudge inside me which was only destructing me others had no influence of that. Life after the workshop- Alhamdulillah, I feel very different now. The constant outgoing war has settled a lot. I started practicing to control my nafs. I have given the grudges which was a hurdle to move on with my life. My brother was delighted and was shocked to discover the new ‘ME’.

NAZIA: My mother had passed away a week before and I was bitter, angry and grief stricken. Now after attending the workshop I am feeling much better as I have learnt to let go. MY family is relieved.

AFREEN: I have attended many workshops in my life so far and I knew most of the things but you made it clear and showed the practical way of application in day to day life. I never get up early in the morning but I came on time for all the three days. I thank you and Dr Sarosh who forced me to attend this workshop.

SAMAD: I was forced to attend this workshop. At first I resisted and was bored but soon I developed interest and by the end of the first hour I was in hysterics and laughing. Sir, your way of coaching is amazing. You keep the environment very light and funny. This workshop is a life changing experience for those who are willing to change. Over all it was a wonderful, enjoyable and worth file experience.

ASRA: I have read the Quran with tafseer and I already know all the things discussed in the workshop. But it is a great reminder for people like me. The most important thing I learned is giving up and forgiving others. The burden we carry with us which never let us be relaxed and contented, the burdens of hatred and revenge. I learnt how to get rid of all of them and hence got rid of all my worries.

RUMINA: This workshop gave me the power of acceptance of reality and the awareness of the Satanic 'was was', I am able to control it and come closer to Allah. I am able to make choices consciously. I have started finding solutions to my problems, rather than asking questions like why me or why now?

SADI: Life before the workshop- I used to be depressed and frustrated and tensed about my future and carrying my resentments with me. I used to be defensive and go to justifying my arguments during debates failing to understand the others point of view. I was unable and felt shy in expressing love and gratitude even to my loved ones. Life after the workshop- Now I am relaxed about my future and I now know that Allah is the provider of the ‘risq’ (sustenance). Now In any discussions I hold back my natural instinct to resist and listen to the other person realising that this is their opinion. I have left all my resentments behind and forgiven everyone and thus I feel quite calm and relaxed.