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LIFE AND RELATIONSHIP

DISCOVER YOURSELF - BAHRAIN WORKSHOP
Better than Money, Gold or Diamond!

* The workshop was practical and related to everyday life experiences.
* It was a great awakening to change oneself.
* Showed us the easy way of living – the Islamic way.
* Alhamdulillah, my eyes were opened at the right time.
* It has helped explain important facts in simple manner, backed up with hadith and Qur’an to make it more convincing.
* Workshop is delivering an important message “ Stop existing, Start living”
* Practical way of using what our deen says, into our daily lives.
* Money, Gold or Diamond cannot be compared with this workshop, it is more than this.


The Discover Yourself Workshop was held in Bahrain, from November 24 to 28th, 2011,at Bahrain Society of Engineers, Juffair . It was organised by Discover Islam, Bahrain.
Some of the participants share their experiences about the Workshop.
KANWAL: I feel so lucky to have been blessed with the opportunity to attend your workshop. It has definitely lifted so many veils and helped me finally see HOW I can change my life and how to connect with Allah. You have shown me my Purpose! You are truly a man of God and your message is going to cause such a great revolution that will not only change the person, but in turn will change the whole world- Inshallah. The world needs people like you! May Allah grant you long life, good health and reward you with all the bounties of this world and hereafter.
ABID: Indeed, it was a pleasure meeting you and giving me an opportunity to know “WHO AM I ?” by joining your workshop. I am thankful to Allah who gave me hidaya and then to Bro. Abdul Hameed . Believe me Khan Saheb, I can see change in my life after the workshop. Pray for me that I continue and practice it till my last breath. I would say, it is a stepping stone for me to be happy in this life and Akhirah. May Allah bless you with good health and energy to keep up the work going for a long time.
ABDULLAH: As far as my experience is concerned, it was just something unique. As I have embraced Islam recently, for me, I can feel a huge difference. The time I embraced Islam itself, I had seen many positive transformations in myself, but after this great experience, in the workshop, specially his way of explaining things practically has inspired me a lot. I would like to thank the whole team of ‘Discover Yourself’. I feel myself to be the luckiest, and I am proud to be a Muslim. ‘Kudos’, to Mr Khan and his team. God bless you all.
MOHSIN: I was suffering with questions that I used to ask to myself about my past tragedy and consequently the future too. Finally after attending the workshop and meeting Sadathullah in person, I could come out of this pain that I was going through since one year. Jazakallah Khair.
TANWEER: It was my fortune to have your guidance, which I received through your Workshop “Discover Yourself”. It has tremendously changed my life. I was in my own belief that I am perfect and all my family members are happy with me. I realized what was missing in me. This workshop has shown me the right path, Inshallah, I will keep practice it.
SAMA: My family was very happy and it is the second time, I am attending the workshop. I have refreshed whatever I have been applying. I learnt to forgive everyone, being non-judgmental and have removed my ego. I learnt to control my anger which was my biggest drawback. I now recommit to keep my word. Recently, I lost the job and I am in some financial problems and the above reasons are valid enough to be sad, but I choose to be happy and accept my situation. I am concentrating on the blessings Allah has bestowed on us, our health, our children etc.
YASIR: Actually the workshop woke me up. I realized how egoistic I was, and was always comparing myself with others. I really thank him for showing me the correct path to reach my destination. .
ANSARI: I was the person who is short tempered. My mind was never free from tension and evil. But now my mind is empty and weightless and free of the past.


DISCOVER YOURSELF - CHENNAI WORSHOP
Breaking Barriers

The Discover Yourself Workshop was held on December 16, 17 18, 2011, at MEASI MHS School, Chennai and was organised by the ILM Education Trust, Net Achiever Forum and One Stop Solution Centre, Chennai. Here, some of the participants share their experiences after the Workshop.

* I am walking out with Peace and Tranquility
* I recognised the Satan inside me.
* It helped me to remove the screens from my eyes
* Come polish yourself, to discover the diamond in you.
* It is amazing.


ROBIN: Before I used to smoke and was not worried about my life and did not have any goals, but now I have changed and I am just the opposite and I can feel the change in me. I am going to be a man of my word. I am going to work hard to be a good human being.
JASMIN: Due to my divorce, my life got shattered, I was not able to accept what happened to me. I was not able to come out of the past injuries. I had too many questions in my mind Why did it happen to me? What Allah wants me to learn from this failure? I was bogged down with my own opinions and so I was not able to decide about my life. Alhamdulillah, I got the answers for all my questions and doubts. Now I understood the purpose and the reality of life. I came out of my fear. The barriers that I had around my heart are all broken and now I am able to see and play my life with courage like a Mujahid.
JAMEEL: I knew about 90-95% of what you have discussed in the workshop. But like you said, you can do a PhD, but you might have understood, but not got it. Understanding is not the same as getting it. You emphasized on practising the straight away and changed many of my perspectives. The greatest thing I gained here is the strong impression of the idea, “an ounce of practice is better than a ton of theory”.
FATHIMA: I was searching for peace in me. After the workshop, I am doing wonders and I experience those wonders happening around me. Before I was arrogant, harsh and used strong words with others and because of this, I looked like an animal. Now, I am open minded. Inside I am feeling love and kindness, and have started to listen to others. I feel like some miracle has happened inside me. I usually do not cry for anything and I do not like to cry. But for the first time, I cried for the mistakes and asked for my forgiveness from all. This made me relaxed. Jazakallah.