(English) SMS from Dr Ary Ginanjar to ESQ Alumnis in Malaysia

(Pardon the translation and editorials)

Salam, my beloved Malaysia's ESQ Alumnis.....

I developed the ESQ Training modules under a very deep and long thought process; on many a solemn night, one upon another, I wrote (ed: the modules) on pieces upon pieces of paper.

Searching for the real meaning of life.... when others were deeply asleep I kept on writing.... (ed: strengthened by) night prayers.... (ed: by) reading His Beautiful Words which were the Qor'an and the Journey of the Prophet.... writing... and crying.... alone.... for many many days.... weeks.... months....


My love for Allah and Allah's Prophet filled my soul.... Then I turned them into a book and the ESQ Training to pour out what was in my heart and soul.

The ESQ Training has now gone 3000 batches since the book was written 8 years ago. And it has reached 750,000 alumnis from various backgrounds in 5 continents.

ESQ to me is a work of art. A beautiful painting of a soul which longs to meet Him.... A beautiful painting about.... Ihsan... Iman... Islam...or.... 165.


Difficult as it may be, I have (ed: no choice but) to revamp the module... But I believe the sweet brightness of 165 shall never fail to shine... it shall remain.

InsyaAllah.

Salam 165,
Ary Ginanjar