From control to trust
You still take every means. You stop gripping the outcome, and learn what it feels like to act without bracing.
For Muslims who carry more than most
Leave it to Allah, without dropping what you carry.
Private mentorship and a private community for founders, leaders and professionals who want tawakkul that holds when the stakes are real.
Founded by Adnan · Islamic spirituality and personal development
Online and worldwide. A limited number of private clients. Every application is read personally.
“I don’t feel at peace unless I make istighfar.” Community member
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The same ideas run through everything I share on YouTube and Instagram, so you’re welcome to start there at no cost and come when it feels right. The Circle brings those ideas into one structured path, with direct access to me. Mentorship is that guidance made personal.
In their words
What the community says
I used to be rational earlier, and my relationship with Allah was like that too… My connection with Allah changed and I literally saw miracles in front of me. Now I am a totally different person. This world is beyond rationality. I think rationality is the first stage to enter that vast world… it is the gate to enter it.
Your words about focusing on the Hereafter and putting Allah first have stayed with me for the past 4 to 5 months. I’ve genuinely tried to shift my mindset towards Allah, praying regularly and making Tahajjud a part of my life… I received admission into a PhD program, something I honestly wasn’t even seeking. When you focus on Allah and leave your affairs to Him, He takes care of your dunya in ways you could never have imagined.
I had bought a tally counter because I wanted to start istighfar, and left it in a drawer, thinking I’d start once I was ready… Alhamdulillah, I started my istighfar journey. Even the small things, the tiny miracles you would earlier ignore, you start to notice them.
Shared by Muslims who follow Adnan’s teaching, on YouTube and inside the Circle. Lightly edited for length and spelling; names withheld. These are personal experiences, not typical, promised or guaranteed outcomes, and nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.
I · The weight
Everything you built came from cause and effect. Now it asks more of you.
You planned, acted, solved problems and prepared for what could go wrong. It worked.
Now people depend on you: a team and their families, your own family, causes you fund. Growing means bigger risks. Standing still means slow decline. And the mind that built all of it will not switch off.
You want to leave it to Allah. But how, without becoming passive, careless or irresponsible?
“I believe in cause and effect. It built everything I have. How do I leave it to Allah without becoming careless?”
“I’m always scanning for what could go wrong, so I can catch it early. How do I stop expecting the worst?”
“People depend on my decisions. How do I keep growing without gambling what isn’t only mine?”
You don’t have to choose between taking responsibility and trusting Allah.
Tawakkul isn’t abandoning effort. Nor is it trying to control everything while making dua. It’s taking the means, fulfilling your responsibilities, making the decisions you need to make and entrusting the outcome to Allah.
II · What changes
Four shifts, made real
Areas of work, not promised results. A different relationship with the same responsibilities.
From vigilance to stillness
The constant scan for what could go wrong gives way to a mind that can rest while it works.
From status to sincerity
Success that no longer needs an audience, and a sense of worth that doesn’t rise and fall with results.
From grip to stewardship
Wealth, people and responsibility held as an amanah: carried well, given freely, released when asked.
III · The Path
A map the heart has followed for centuries, made practical.
Rooted in the Quran and the Sunnah, and shaped for a life with a business, a family and a phone.
- 01 · Awareness
Meeting the nafs
You can’t release what you can’t see. We name the commanding self: the impulse, the need for status, the quiet voice that says “just once more”.
- 02 · Return
Istighfar as release
Noticing a fault is only the start. Sincere istighfar turns awareness into release, so you return faster every time you fall.
- 03 · Presence
Salat and dhikr
Prayer stops being position and becomes a meeting. A daily rhythm of remembrance carries that presence through the working day.
- 04 · Surrender
Loosening the grip
Status, people’s opinions, the hold of wealth. Not wealth itself, the grip. Each one is loosened in its order.
- 05 · Rest
The soul at rest
The same tests keep coming. What changes is the gap between the trigger and the return. A settledness stays.
IV · Two paths
Two ways to work together
Private Mentorship
Personal guidance for founders and leaders who carry more than their share. It begins with the Private Mentorship Application and is built entirely around your life, your responsibilities and your questions.
The Rizq Alignment Circle
A private community where I answer your questions personally, with the full body of teaching inside, a daily rhythm of practice, and new teachings added over time.
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Not sure where to begin? Join the Circle to practise every day. Apply for private mentorship if you carry responsibility for others and want personal guidance.
V · Private mentorship
How it begins
I work with a limited number of private clients. Every application is reviewed for suitability, readiness and whether I believe I can genuinely help.
01
Apply
Tell me about your life, your responsibilities and what you want to change.
02
Review
I read every application personally and assess whether I can genuinely help.
03
A private call
A conversation built around your situation. I read your answers first, so no time is spent gathering information.
04
Decide
If there’s a fit, we discuss the approach, format and investment before you decide anything.
VI · In their words
Quiet changes, in their own words
Muslims who practise what is taught here describe what shifted for them.
I have become regular in my prayers. I rarely miss Tahajjud now. I don’t feel at peace unless I make istighfar. My relationship with Allah has become much stronger…
I started praying Tahajjud and did istighfar with presence of mind. One day I prayed for a better job, and two days later I got a job I would never even have thought of.
When I put other things first, my study and my family, they went further from me. But when I focus only on worshipping Allah, things become better than I expected.
I do istighfar too, and I wake up for Fajr without the alarm. Praying got so easy, alhamdulillah.
You are really a great mentor.
I am your biggest success story. I have talked to so many coaches, but yours has only helped.
I feel liberated ever since I am connected to you.
I do istighfar daily and my life has drastically changed. Thank you for telling its importance.
Doing istighfar made me less anxious and stressed about life. I feel comfortable, happy and content with what God gave me.
I decided to make it a daily habit and continued consistently for months. Alhamdulillah, many beautiful doors opened in my life. I found a job and experienced countless blessings.
Istighfar does work, alhamdulillah. My life is changing drastically, all due to Allah’s mercy.
I was feeling so low and struggling with my studies. Now I see the spark in me again. Thank you so much for bringing us closer to Allah.
I’ve made two dua to Allah and He gave me exactly what I wanted. I trust Allah fully.
I’m feeling sakoon, mental peace, even with a lot of tensions. I am 100% sure that soon my problem will be solved.
I see changes in my life with the dhikr of astaghfirullah. Jazakallah.
Astaghfirullah brings miracles. I experienced it personally.
Thank you. You are one of my inspirations. My life changed.
This man changed my life, alhamdulillah.
My life has really changed. Thank you, Allah.
Shared by Muslims who follow Adnan’s teaching, on YouTube and inside the Circle. Lightly edited for length and spelling; names withheld. These are personal experiences, not typical, promised or guaranteed outcomes, and nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.
VII · About
I’m Adnan. I’m not a scholar, and I won’t pretend to be.
I was born with very little, arrived in Ireland at eight without any English, and tried every kind of work except the kind I was made for. What changed me was istighfar.
Now I teach what I practise, to Muslims who carry real responsibility and still want to feel close to Allah.
VIII · Questions
Honest answers
Are you a scholar?
No. I’m not a scholar, and I won’t pretend to be. I share what I practise and what I’ve learned about istighfar, dhikr and tawakkul. For rulings and matters of fiqh, please ask a qualified scholar.
I’m analytical and results-driven. Is this for me?
It is built for exactly that kind of person. The work doesn’t ask you to stop taking means. It asks you to take them without gripping the outcome.
Is this therapy or mental health support?
No. This is spiritual guidance and personal reflection. If you’re struggling with your mental health, please speak to a qualified professional as well. If you are in crisis or thinking of harming yourself, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis line straight away.
Will this make my business more money?
I don’t promise financial results, and I don’t sell quick fixes. The work is about your relationship with Allah, tawakkul and how you carry responsibility. I never promise outcomes.
What’s the difference between the Circle and private mentorship?
The Circle is a private community you can join any time for $99 a month, where I answer your questions personally, with everything inside and new teachings added over time. Private mentorship is personal guidance by application, for a limited number of people.
What happens after I apply?
I read every application personally. If there’s a fit, we arrange a private call, and only then do we discuss the approach, format and investment. If not, I may suggest a more suitable starting point.
How much is private mentorship?
The approach, format and investment are discussed with you after we speak, and before you decide anything.
Can I join from anywhere?
Yes. Everything is online, so you can join from anywhere in the world. I work with Muslims worldwide, and private calls are held by video or audio.
How can I reach you?
The best ways are email at Iamadnanzahid@gmail.com or a direct message on Instagram, @reachadnan. You can also watch the videos on YouTube, @adnanoneness.
Can I cancel the Circle?
Yes. The Circle is $99 a month, billed monthly until you cancel, and you can cancel anytime to stop future payments.
Is my application private?
Yes. It is read personally and used only to reply to you. The privacy notice explains exactly how your information is handled.