Becoming the Conscious Believer - Shaykh Sulayman van Ael

Take a day to realign your life with meaning, clarity and intention. Becoming the Conscious Believer is a full‑day immersive seminar designed to help you understand your purpose, deepen your self‑awareness, and strengthen your connection with Allah.

The Conscious Believer™: A Transformological Masterclass on Meaning, Purpose and Divine Orientation

Date: Saturday 22nd August 2026

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Module 1 (60 min) - It All Begins with Allah
Learning outcomes: Understanding why every meaningful life begins with Allah rather than the self.
Topics:
• Why modern society has lost its sense of purpose
• Speculation versus Revelation
• Allah as the beginning of all meaning
Exercise - The Orientation Assessment
Handout - The Transformological Orientation Model

Module 2 (60 min) - Discovering Your Purpose
Learning outcomes: Understanding why Allah created you and how purpose shapes identity.
Topics
• Your life was planned
• Living intentionally
• Identity versus purpose
Exercise - Writing Your Personal Life Story through the lens of Divine Purpose
Handout - Purpose Discovery Worksheet

Module 3 (60 min) - What Is Really Driving Your Life?
Learning outcomes: Recognising hidden motivations that shape behaviour.
Topics
• Fear
• Approval
• Materialism
• Guilt
• Anger
Exercise - Personal Motivation Audit
Handout - The Inner Drivers Worksheet

Module 4 (60 min) - Seeing Life Through Allah's Eyes
Learning outcomes: Replacing worldly narratives with Qur'anic perspectives.
Topics
Life as
• Worship
• Test
• Journey
• Trust
• Temporary assignment
Exercise - My Life Metaphor
Handout - The Divine Perspective Framework

Module 5 (60 min) - Living in the Light of Eternity
Learning outcomes: Making daily decisions from an eternal perspective.
Topics
• Temporary versus eternal
• Priorities
• Time
• Success
Exercise - The Eternal Priority Matrix
Handout - The 4000 Weeks Reflection

 
Module 6 (60 min) - Becoming the Conscious Believer
Learning outcomes: Developing a personal Transformological life plan.
Topics
• Daily orientation
• Worship as a lifestyle
• Serving Allah through your talents
• Living consciously
Exercise - My 90-Day Conscious Believer Plan
Handout - Personal Covenant with Allah and Participant Pack

Each participant receives:
• 35–45 page premium workbook
• Reflection journal
• Six worksheets (one per module)
• Qur'anic reflection pages
• Personal Action Plan
• Reading guide for The Conscious Believer
• Certificate of Completion

Fee: £45

Instructor: Shaykh Dr. Sulayman Van Ael