by Tania Lin. For years, my heart had clung to strength as a form of survival—armouring up, guarding every wound. But in surrender, what remained was only love and relief.
by Faiz Ali. This powerful moment reminded me of the unwavering love and concern our Prophet (pbuh) had for us, his ummah, and how much he desired for the message of Islam to reach us.
by Rita Gupta. Just the mere thought of all the blessings He bestowed upon me makes me weep copious tears. This particular journey of growth is painful but necessary. My tears are not a sign of my weakness; they are my strength because it is in these tears that my du’as are answered.
by Syazana Abdul Malik. To witness people from every corner of the earth, each with their own story, gathered together in unity—yet, when the takbir is uttered, 'Allahu Akbar,' you see hearts and souls aligned as one.
By Adil Koh. It was as if Allah Himself was placing this Surah into my hands, again and again, until His message finally reached my heart. And when I finally sat down to read Surah Maryam — truly read it, not with my eyes but with my soul — something inside me shifted.
By Muhammad Akid Bin Abdul Rahim. When that time came, my Ustaz taught us how to beautify our recitation and increase the emotional depth. For the first time, I felt my two worlds - music and Quran - come together.
By Zulfikar. If taken seriously and with focus, recitation of the Quran can be both a workout as well as a sense of enjoyment as one would when engaging in an artform.
By Jafaran Khan. To work on the Tajweed of the Heart, we saw that we need to understand the verses which we recite, to contemplate over them, and also upon reciting the verse, to look to recite it with meaning.
By Noor Haseena. We can learn that the Holy Quran is not just a sacred book to be read beautifully, but it is knowledge to be internalised and acted upon.
By Tania Lin. Through them, I began to understand that life is not about accumulation or survival. It is about servitude, remembrance, and conscious return to our origin.
By Muhammed Arif Bin Syed Sulaiman. These moments renew our hearts and deepen our understanding of our true purpose: to know Allah, to worship Him as if we can see Him, and bring into consciousness that He is with you at every moment, sustaining you.
By Nur Aaila Ayesha Sim. You just need a heart that’s willing to listen. Allah already knows where you’re starting from — He’s waiting for you to take the next step. And all it takes is just that 1 step towards Him, He will run to you.
By Tania Lin. To serve sincerely, we must first face what lies within. In the company of others, it became clear how reactive my ego could be to praise, expectations, and criticism.
By Nur Diyanah Hayyuni Bte Maselan. I’ve had some of the deepest, most meaningful conversations with friends just from discussing a single verse. One ayah leads to reflection. Reflection leads to dialogue. Dialogue leads to connection, both with each other, and with the Divine.
By Khadijahmah Bte Abdul Barik. I have come to realise that when Allah SWT puts you through tests, it is not because He does not love you rather, it is because He loves you.
By Fatimah Lin. Through his gentle guidance and wisdom, I was showered with knowledge and reminders that reached my heart. Every session, every conversation, felt like a gift.
By Muhammad Aalif Tan. But the greatest injustice is to not put the knowledge into practice after receiving it. This is a journey of learning and practise, giving life to the knowledge.
By Jayson Ishaq Ang. I used to think being a Muslim who utters the Shahadah alone was enough. My prayers were mechanical movements, my fasts mere abstinence from food and drink. Like many others, I stood in the first level of faith.
By Batrisya Nerva Abdullah. This retreat taught me so much. I realized that being close to Allah SWT brings true peace. Praying together, doing zikr, and taking time to reflect on life are really important.
By Raziq Azman. I would love to keep going for retreat like his as it's one for my rare opportunity for me to get rid of my attachment to the world and fully focus on the hereafter with other pious people.
Rose of Madinah SG aims to follow the Prophetic example. It strives to create opportunities for individuals to get closer to The Creator by serving His Creations. They do this through Knowledge, Service, and Excellence
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