YBokhari
March 13th, 2006, 04:47
Bissmillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem,
About a week ago I wanted to write a little memoir about my experience at the Abu-Bakr As-Sideeq Seminar; I didn’t think it would be as difficult as it has become. Although, the seminar was over four years ago, I remember every moment of it down to the details. It was by far one of the best experiences Allah has rewarded me in my life, subhan Allah.
Like one of the brothers, who posted earlier, when I first heard about the seminar I was a little skeptical, I didn’t think it would be possible. When I looked into it a little more, I found myself dying to go. I was right, it wasn’t practical; it was a gift from Allah. It is the most amazing thing I have ever done.
The three weeks I spent in Makkah and Madinah have proven to be extremely valuable. The lessons I learned four years ago are still with me today, they haven’t stagnated, I still learn from them (or come to understand them) even now!
When I look back at the program I realize that the schedule was grueling and demanding. We had uninterrupted classes from Fajr until Dhuhr, (this was in the summer so the days were a lot longer,) and after Ishaa. We had other activities during the day which included tajweed classes, visiting Shuyukh, the universities etc… We were very busy. While I would probably dread a semester like that at my university-the seminar seemed too easy. The way it was given to us, with the knowledge, eloquence, wisdom, rapport of the Shuyukh, made the classes seem too short. My eyes tear every time I reflect back on the experience, my heart yearns to go back and live those moments again and again. While that is not possible, insha Allah, I hope to have a similar opportunity with the upcoming seminar. It is too delightful of an experience to narrate in nitty-gritty detail.
I would highly recommend attending the seminar to everyone. Even now I just look back and think that it was so magical, I still have to remind myself that it was reality and not just a dream. The worst part was that it was over too soon. Parting with the beautiful company acquired in the best of all places has proven to be one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do. When I left, I felt bejeweled with a necklace strung with priceless pearls of wisdom, I promised to always benefit from its luster and never to part with it, and I hope I have lived up to the promise.
About a week ago I wanted to write a little memoir about my experience at the Abu-Bakr As-Sideeq Seminar; I didn’t think it would be as difficult as it has become. Although, the seminar was over four years ago, I remember every moment of it down to the details. It was by far one of the best experiences Allah has rewarded me in my life, subhan Allah.
Like one of the brothers, who posted earlier, when I first heard about the seminar I was a little skeptical, I didn’t think it would be possible. When I looked into it a little more, I found myself dying to go. I was right, it wasn’t practical; it was a gift from Allah. It is the most amazing thing I have ever done.
The three weeks I spent in Makkah and Madinah have proven to be extremely valuable. The lessons I learned four years ago are still with me today, they haven’t stagnated, I still learn from them (or come to understand them) even now!
When I look back at the program I realize that the schedule was grueling and demanding. We had uninterrupted classes from Fajr until Dhuhr, (this was in the summer so the days were a lot longer,) and after Ishaa. We had other activities during the day which included tajweed classes, visiting Shuyukh, the universities etc… We were very busy. While I would probably dread a semester like that at my university-the seminar seemed too easy. The way it was given to us, with the knowledge, eloquence, wisdom, rapport of the Shuyukh, made the classes seem too short. My eyes tear every time I reflect back on the experience, my heart yearns to go back and live those moments again and again. While that is not possible, insha Allah, I hope to have a similar opportunity with the upcoming seminar. It is too delightful of an experience to narrate in nitty-gritty detail.
I would highly recommend attending the seminar to everyone. Even now I just look back and think that it was so magical, I still have to remind myself that it was reality and not just a dream. The worst part was that it was over too soon. Parting with the beautiful company acquired in the best of all places has proven to be one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do. When I left, I felt bejeweled with a necklace strung with priceless pearls of wisdom, I promised to always benefit from its luster and never to part with it, and I hope I have lived up to the promise.