It was the kabhi khushi, kabhi gham, type of weather-with the scorching sun at times and then cool summer showers all of a sudden. But this did not stop men and women in Bangalore to take back home pleasant memories from the “Discover Yourself” Workshop conducted by A.W.Sadathullah. While one participant broke his silence of 16 years with his father after the Workshop, for women at the Belgaum Workshop, life got better as they felt empowered to face new challenges, through positive thinking. Here the participants share their experiences.

Bangalore-Workshop for Men

NAYEEM: I realised in the workshop that I was a pretender, preacher, blamer, selfish and was good outside and bad inside. I had fear of the future. After attending my attitude has changed and I feel light like a feather and peace inside me. I spoke to my brother after years with whom I was not in talking terms. I am willing to forgive my relatives whom I felt were wrong since childhood for 20 years. You should do publicity well in all the news papers and other media to help every one aware of this workshop.

ALEEM: Before the workshop life was a joke for me and just fun but Alhamdulillah after attending this workshop I got the meaning and the purpose of life. I came to know who I am? Secondly due to some incident I was very angry with my father and was not in communication since 16 years and I did not liked to see his face even if he came in front of me. I thank Allah as he guided me, today I called my father on phone and asked forgiveness from him. I realized my mistakes. I got mukthi, salvation and I feel free. Thank you very much and carry on this mission my support is with you.

SALEEM: Before coming to the workshop I was wandering to understand Reality and went all around even to Rishis, Bramhakumrari Samaj, I did not get the answer or how to attain peace? After coming to this workshop I understood the correct way to attain peace as shown in the Qur’an. I was very arrogant to my family, especially to my wife taking all the negative thoughts. Everyone was afraid of me. After attending the workshop I telephoned to all of them and cleared all the negative feelings. I am a new person now and no one believes me that I have changed. Whether they believe me or not I will be a true and good person.

BASHEER: Surely, this workshop helped me getting an insight into many areas of my life hitherto untouched. Everything now is seen in a new perspective. I can now forgive anybody. I feel now free of all the burdens of the past and anxieties of the future. I am confident that I can now live in the present world. I will be 100% true to myself. The concept of each one performing the role of Khalifa in this earth is an eye opener.

Belgaum-Workshop for Women

SULTANA: Before attending this workshop, I was so short tempered and frustrated that I used to literary cry to Allah and always complain that why of all had Allah chosen me to suffer and bear up all the responsibilities of everyone from my childhood? But after 3 days of this workshop, on the third evening I came out of the hall just as pure and as empty as a newborn child, feeling so light as to laugh, dance, play and jump. Firstly, I thank Allah because I feel and I know, it was only because of Allah’s Will that we got the opportunity to attend this workshop, secondly I thank the organizers and our coach Sadathullah sincerely from the bottom of my heart. The workshop was excellent and was organized so well, decently and hygienically which is very important, for the first time in Belgaum. I hope Inshallah such workshop will be held always.

FARZANA: I used to, all my life till 19th March keep brooding, thinking how unfortunate I was since childhood about having a miserable childhood with divorced parents and a step-mother. I have stopped all these and said shut up to myself which had been in me since all these 30 years. Always I had a feeling of insecurity for love, which had made me a nagging wife and a mother. I have realized my mistake and I have changed. Being in a joint family I always wanted others to do and think, as I wanted. Due to this we had fights and arguments with all members of family especially my co-sisters. But now I have forgiven everyone and I am feeling a natural love and affection for them like real sisters. Thanks a lot for this wonderful change in my family and me. This workshop should be conducted more often to make ladies make their home and surroundings happy.

RAFIA: My life was in darkness and I used to curse my parents, fate, circumstances etc. But Sir helped me to light a candle rather than curse the darkness. He gave me the keys to success. With the help of these keys now I am ready to open the door of success and I pray to Allah to keep the flame of my candle always burning, no matter how much darkness comes in my life. My dua and sincere thanks from my bottom of my heart to Sir.

RASHIDA: I have developed the power of listening. I learnt that ‘I am powerful’. You have made us realize that we are representing Allah here. Your workshop helped us to expose ourselves to the fragile world. We were unpolished diamonds and it is you who have come all the way here just to polish us and bring back the sheen in our lives. These three days proved to be an eye opener and the message that reached us is” Ignore the cloud and enjoy the sun”. Thanks a lot for being the lighthouse in the ocean of life.

Bangalore - Workshop for Women

NUMAN: I have got out of my pains which I had from my childhood. My relationship with my husband was tense, I got out of that and everything is clear now. I have become confident. By attending this workshop, I can say that I can make my Duniya and Akhirath. I have come out of darkness to light. I came to know the quality of life. In fact, I have gained a healthy mind and soul by getting cleaned inwardly.

HALA: Firstly, I could feel a whole big revolution within me, it helped me to tackle stress and develop positive relationships with others. The best thing about this workshop was everything was taught from Qur’an and hadiths. I suggest to hold this workshop in every college as it will benefit the students very much.

RAZIA: This workshop helped me in getting to know myself better. It also cleared up all my doubts and all that I did not know what Allah wants and expects from his beings. The purpose of life has become clear. I feel very happy, content and satisfied that I realised the meaning of being a Muslim. This workshop helped me accomplish stronger, more loving bond with my family.

DR. NASEEM: This workshop has defnitely proved to be a motivation for me to get into action. Allah has shown us the right path but we are blind, this workshop helped us to see the path by putting light on it. I commit myself to advise all my relatives and friends to attend the workshop.

Workshop Diary