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LIFE & RELATIONSHIPS

Re-awakening to Life
The 3-Day Discover Yourself Workshop by A.W. Sadathullah Khan was held in Johannesburg, South Africa at Nana Sulaiman Hall, Mayfair on 11, 12 and 13, July, 2008. Here, some of the participants share their experiences about the workshop.


Nasser Zegar: Mr. Khan’s workshop ‘Discover Yourself,’ has been a life changing experience. All my negative thoughts have been exposed to me. I learnt to let go of resentments and to think and live in the now, forget the past. Be realistic , Be drug free. It gave me awareness and deep knowledge of myself. This workshop taught me in 3 days what six drug rehab centers in USA and in South Africa of an average of 28 days each could not. Thank you.

Zaheer: The workshop is unique- it is like a reawakening to life. We are living and doing things wrong leading an unhealthy life and are not even aware of it. The workshop awakens you to reality and to live in the real world. It makes you aware that God wants you to have a happy, peaceful and content life. We are creating our own problems, when we can make the lives of ourselves and those around us a paradise on earth. We thank you for helping us.

Yasmin: I have undoubtedly come to the conclusion that I have wasted 10 years of my precious life living in the past and I am going to make a conscious effort to change. I have now a choice to live in the past or in the present to make my life more fulfilling and more pleasant. I have learnt that I have the power to make my future special. This workshop was excellent. Destiny determines who walks into our lives. We determine who stays and who leaves. Mr Khan will remain in our hearts and lives forever.

Ayesha: This workshop has changed my perception and context, thus resulting in a change in my actions and words. I came to the workshop to learn techniques, which I could use to increase my spirituality. I had the ‘Doing’ but I wanted the ‘feeling’ I wanted to feel Allah within me. The workshop helped me purify my thoughts, my words and intention, which ultimately changed my focus towards seeking the pleasure of my Creator, increasing my faith and reliance in Him. Having attended other courses and trying different techniques, I am astounded at the impact and change this workshop has had . I am greatly impressed and deeply appreciative of the perfect integration of this workshop of Islam and life, personality and relationships. Thank you for giving me the instruction manual to all the tools I have carried around.

Zainab: My thoughts have changed. I have realized that my actions, ways and thoughts of doing things were incorrect. Life for me now has more meaning. By just being conscious of my every action, I am able to control my life. I am in control and I want to be closer to Allah and seek His love. I appreciate this workshop and it can change a nation by changing young lives, you have changed a nation. This workshop has transformed me, may Allah reward you.

Hasina: I have realized how I have blamed my husband for my misery for 20 years. I thought he was responsible for my sadness, and for everything. This workshop has shown me the techniques and tools to have peace and contentment in my life no matter what obstacles might come my way. My children have already seen a new side of me. Recently because of my problems, I carried a long face, making everyone around me sad. From the first day of the workshop, I became bubbly and happy and they all looked at me with surprise. I wish I had done this workshop long time ago. I think every person should do this workshop. It is absolutely vital. Jazakallah for this beautiful workshop. It has transformed me.

Safura: I entered the workshop with a problem as big as the world or at least so I thought, but when I left the workshop, I could hold my problem in the palm of my hand. I do not expect to see transformation immediately, but I know there will be enormous progress in the future. My greatest gain was to learn to forgive. I am trying to shed the emotional baggage of the past, for I have dwelled in there for many years. I have learnt to communicate with my spouse in a different manner. The skills and tools have equipped me better to relate to others.

Mariam: I have been on this remarkable journey of self-discovery for 3 years now. Alhamdulillah. I have been to numerous workshops, but was seeking an Islamic perspective course. This course is so comprehensive and it is unique as it is presented in layman’s terms, this increases its power. I would like to see every Muslim/ human being in my community experience this. It is ground breaking work that is long over due for the Islamic community.

Lutfia: By coming to this workshop, I learnt many things. In the past, I always thought that I was right and every one is wrong and I thought I knew it all. I was in the stands watching the game and always criticizing, judging, resisting and so on. Now I will play the game with ‘I care’ attitude. Tomorrow, it’s back to school and I hope to share with my friends and be positive in everything I do. No matter what, I will be my word and will not sell my word cheap.

Salma: I used to be very stressed always. I have discovered how to live in the now and be fully present with the acceptance of any situation as is. I only pray that I can practice what I learnt and be the change that I want to see. This workshop changed my life for the better.

Amina: This workshop has helped me to accept the past, and through forgiveness, I feel enlightened. I have shed a burden that I was not aware I was carrying. My approach to my family has changed and their responses towards me has changed too. When I go home, I will hug my children and husband and thank them for their kindness and generosity they have shown to me to attend this workshop. I have more confidence and feel positive about myself.

Fatima: I had made a decision a few years ago based on my choice to choose what was right in my life. Recently I have been challenged about my choice. Jazakallah, for the workshop, my questions, and insecurities were answered. Thank you Khan Sir. May Allah reward you and may you progress in leaps and bounds to assist many others. Please continue with these workshops with its warmth, love, humour, wisdom, integrity and knowledge.

Seedat: I thought I was good in my life, but after attending the workshop, I found that there were many shortfalls. I have learned so much to empower myself. I have experienced inner peace on the second day of the workshop and my family has noticed that I am glowing and light hearted. I feel free and full of joy. Each day I will try to incorporate all that I have learnt, to better myself, Inshallah, with my efforts and Allah’s help, I will achieve it. I thank you for having shared your knowledge with us. I am grateful to Allah for having chosen me to let me see my wrongs and try to improve myself.

Zakiya: I have accomplished so much. My perception of life has changed, thus allowing me to be in a better space and seeing things in a more positive light. You have helped me to become happy and content with everything and myself. You helped me let go off things and most importantly, you taught me the power of forgiveness. Jazakallah, I will always remember you in my duas! It has been an amazing journey with you in these three days.

Hajera: The workshop was well presented. I had a very lonely sad two years in pain because of divorce. I now walked away from my past. I bore no luggage of the past. Inshallah, I will go forward with peace, true love, happiness, success and contentment.




Stronger now to Resist Satan
The 3-Day Discover Yourself Workshop by A.W. Sadathullah Khan was held in Pretoria, South Africa on July 18, 19 and 20th 2008. It was a life-changing experience for the participants. Here some of them share their thoughts.


Sheraz: I came to the workshop thinking; well someone here is making a lot of money. But I left thinking of my life and how can I change to make things better for people around me and myself. I was astonished to see how my 16year old son was enjoying the workshop. He also had his own perceptions before coming to the workshop, but after attending it, he was very eager to come back the next day. I saw a positive change in my son. It also helped me in getting to know my son better and it also opened my mind to think differently. There are many troubles in the world and people like you help us to cope with it. Keep up the good work.

Maimoona: I am glad I came to this workshop. I would like the rest of my family to attend this workshop in future. In my opinion, this workshop is like a ‘DETOX’ and everyone needs that to bring peace, harmony into the home . I will practice what you have related step by step to become a better person. May Allah give you good health and strength to carry on with this amazing workshop. I wish I had this opportunity earlier in my life when my four sons were younger. I would like to strongly recommend this workshop to the youth.

Layla Ephenia: My life before was too boring, now everything is bright and beautiful. I feel like a newborn baby. Before I felt very sick and was not active. The stress is all out, no more stress, no more sickness and no more worries. I am free like a bird on the tree. All I can say is: ‘Praise be to Allah Lord of the World’s’. No more shouting at my children, yesterday they were so happy with me. The house was very clean, their washing and I saw the smile on their faces. I want to say that I am relieved and have no more stress.

Irfan: I have benefited tremendously. My mind setup has changed, I look at people, situations, etc. differently, more positively. I think the journey of a better life has started. Before the workshop I was short tempered. I used to shout at people at home, and I was narrow minded and a bad listener. I lost hope of life. I got my self-confidence, controlled my anger and become a better listener. I have learnt how to deal with situations and problems. Smile at people and greet them.

Farzana: I did benefit in many ways. The biggest change occurred with my relationship with my husband and children. After leaving the workshop on Friday, I was a different person. I had become transformed. I was more tolerant and more patient. I also felt so much lighter on Saturday, as if an entire burden has been lifted off me. Jazakallah for such an excellent job. I also found your workshop to be very inspiring because you use a lot of Qur’an and hadiths. I have become much more spiritual and I am trying to fight my nafs all the time. Hope I will get closer to Allah.

Fatima: I came to terms that I create my own problem. I cause my own sickness. I have to cure myself. I came to terms with my dad. I never ever got approval by him for all I have achieved. Took control of not letting my mother in law to destroy the true me. I won’t let anyone bring the worst out of me. Mentally I gave them the power to destroy me, but now I am in command. My eyes have opened. I know who I am, I was just forgetting after marriage. May Allah reward you.

Summayya:: My life had reached that point where I was just living for the sake of it. Lot of areas in my life were completely in shreds- Alhamdulillah for my Iman; if it was without it, I would have been suicidal. I had lost my grandfather last year and he was always my strength and especially my role model. I had lots of pain guilt – pain from losing my grandfather- pain from losing the trust in those close to me, anger because whenever my friends need me I am there, yet when I needed them, they left and not just left, but hurt me prior to that and guilt because I did not turn to Allah my husband, my kids all expected me to be super woman etc. when I went through this, they did not support me to express my emotions etc. I really benefited from the workshop as I have let go of all my past demons and I will always strive to be in the present. I have found that Khan Sir spoke about the simple things we know and yet we do not know how to implement it. His humour also kept me interested. I thank him and pray thatAllah gives him success in Dunya and Aakirah, Ameen. I want every person I am close to attend this workshop. It was excellent!

Haseena: I came to the workshop with satanic qualities such as being suspicious of people, judging people’s characters and actions too quickly. I came to the workshop as a spectator and I am a spectator most of my life. I must learn to help myself- Allah will help me. I am going to be my word- I am going to love my mother unconditionally and bring up my son without expectations. I am Muslim. I am a single mother to a wonderful 13-year-old son.

Karim: I am able to control my emotions and be successful. I look at criticism from a different light. Yes, I see a difference with my wife; we have decided to be more compassionate and forgiving to one another. I have asked my family members to forgive me and I have also forgiven them.

Ayesha: I would get irritated very easily by words being repeated constantly, at anyone at any given time. After the workshop, I have learnt to listen and now it does not bother me at all. I was negative in certain areas of my life and always being a failure in what I did. But I realized you could only be a failure if you make yourself one. The ability of being powerful is being true to oneself.

Mohamad Khan: Jazakallah a thousand times over and over. The workshop has saved my marriage. Before attending the workshop, I had not been speaking to my wife (5 days). She had already made up her mind to have our relationship annulled. Sadatullah Khan is a great person and only Allah had the magnificent power and foresight to make this workshop possible for me to attend. I am learning everyday and I am sharing everyday. In this sharing, I become stronger to resist Shaitaan and now know I am moving closer to Allah . It may be a very small step, but a huge step every time for my body, mind and soul. An awakening and enlightenment has occurred and is occurring.


3-DAY WORKSHOP
“DISCOVER YOURSELF”
3-DAY WORKSHOP ON

Personality Development through Self-intorspection
(Based on Islamic Principles)
The workshop aims to achieve self empowerment
through the transformation of one-self.
http://www.nanima.co.za/discoveryourself.html



In the first day of the workshop your anger disappears and you enter into a state of peace and tranquility. You feel free and light and your view of life, people around you and the world transforms.
The next day you get rid off the burden of the past and the constrains the past imposes on your view of life. You get access to live in the present and create a new future. You have the power, freedom and self-expression to take any challenge that life throws at you and life is no longer a burden. Your view of life alters. You create a new you, surrendering to the will of Allah and choosing to be His representative. You purify your heart and truly get connected with Almighty Allah.
Third day you witness a whole new world around you by demolitioning (fana) your ego. You see life as simple with Truth prevailing and Falsehood perishing. You experience, love, joy, peace, happiness, contentment and bliss, a gift Allah has given you to experience and share with others.

Unless there is individual transformation there will be no Universal Transformation. Now we need a revolution, not for changing others,
but to change ourselves


WORKSHOPS IN SOUTH AFRICA
IN DURBAN / LENESIA
DATES: 21, 22 & 23 NOVEMBER 2008
Contact: Ruweida - 079 267 6174/ s012 370 1670
Shezad Sulaiman Cell: 0827246091
Email: Shezi_stine@yahoo.com

IN CAPE TOWN
DATES: 14,15 & 16 NOVEMBER 2008

IN ROSHNEE
DATES: 7,8 & 9 NOVEMBER 2008
Contact: - MIRIAM PATEL: 0834608480
miramics@mweb.co.za


IN ZIMBABWE - 2008
IN HARARE
DATES: 28 ,29 & 30 NOVEMBER 2008  
Contact for registration:
1. Gulam Seedat:
Email: shaft_786@hotmail.com,
nazranaj@hotmail.com


Workshop Designed and Conducted by:
A.W. Sadathullah Khan  B.Sc, B.E (Mech),
Editor, Islamic Voice,
Cell: 0091-9845158996
Email: awskhan@gmail.com/ editor@islamicvoice.com