By Jayson Ishaq Ang. Our modern society has programmed us with a faulty definition of success which evaluates achievement by possession rather than purification and competition instead of compassion and having rather than being.

By Batrisyia Nerva. For me, this retreat was like pressing a reset on my heart. The peace, the lessons, and the prayers will stay with me, and I hope I can keep these good habits going

By Zulfikar. The barrier was never His Majesty's absence, but our lack of realisation. The retreat, culminating in that open-air dhikr, served as a powerful lens, focusing our sight and attuning our hearts to recognise the divine symphony constantly playing within and around us.

By Alya Balakrishnan. To be invited back to the holy lands is a gift from Allah ﷻ, one I can never truly deserve, but can only be grateful for.

By Mahmud Abdul Aziz. The seas of People you see circulating around this Ka’bah, know that it was all due to a man, a prophet who loved you more than you loving your own soul.

By Jayson Ishaq Ang. As the retreat draws to a close, I feel both lighter and more grounded. The worldly concerns that once seemed so overwhelming now fall into proper perspective.

By Muhammad Qawiyyul Ameeen. It is not time or money that decides whether one is able to go for ‘Umrah; rather, it is a personal invitation from Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala.