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 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 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.
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
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 Fatimah Lin. I often find myself reflecting on my own shortcomings, recognizing how much I have to improve, and praying for the strength to embody the teachings I am learning.
By Noor A’isha Mariam binte Mohamed Sameer. The Quran is very special to me because it is the words of Allah. It teaches me how to live my life the right way and help me to become a better Muslim.
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.
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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