Success Stories
Hear from those who have transformed their lives.
"Before I joined UA Academy I was demotivated, unorganised and didn’t have many goals. I wanted to change this as everything I did felt unproductive and without reward. UA Academy helped me to map out real goals, and lay out the steps to work towards them. Each session fueled me with motivation and pushed me harder to achieve. We worked through different methods and put them into practice in weekly challenges, keeping myself accountable by breaking out of bad habits and creating good ones. My relationship with Allah strengthened alongside my personal characteristics. I would recommend UA academy because it helped me discover the potential I never knew I had, shaping me into a better individual, with a growth mindset and a strive to be better."
IB - Coaching client
"As someone with various disabilities, I faced life-changing, traumatic events over the past five years, leading to significant struggles in my mental, physical, and financial well-being. My GP referred me to talking therapies in 2022, but they didn’t help; I felt they only allowed me to vent without offering real solutions. In April 2024, a friend recommended UA Academy for guidance from a qualified Islamic Scholar. My experience there has been transformative. After more than 10 sessions, I noticed significant improvements in my emotional state by the third session. They helped me create a personalized strategy to tackle my challenges, which we revised as I made progress. Thanks to UA Academy, I’ve gained insights into solutions I hadn’t considered before, allowing me to return to work after 18 months of absence due to trauma. I highly recommend UA Academy to anyone facing difficulties, as they genuinely aim to help you find solutions, just as they did for me. Alhamdulillah."
Mohammad - Counselling Client
"2 years ago, I was at one of the lowest points in my life. After
facing one of the biggest setbacks I had ever faced, I didn’t feel connected to the Deen, I
felt lost with what I wanted to achieve and I had an extremely negative outlook on life. As
a teenager I would say I even felt quite hopeless with no goals or desire to become better.
Alhamdulillah, I was very fortunate to find about this program at UA Academy through my
parents and even though at the time I wasn’t sure what I could gain from it, I decided to
give it a try.
I chose to join the program because I wanted to get rid of my bad habits, replace them with
good ones and find some direction in my life. With being used to the limited support for
young people and the typical judgements from older generations, I didn’t really know what to
expect. However, from the first session, Ustadh made me feel very comfortable and allowed me
to open up with full transparency. This slowly allowed me to acknowledge the full weight of
negativity and break it down. Each session we had, I learnt how to deal with problems,
become more positive and even set goals for myself that I was motivated to achieve.
My biggest achievement with this program is getting a degree apprenticeship offer at a huge
company, in which I am still reaping the benefits to this day. Ustadh mentored me through
the job application process, offering insightful advice and guiding me to learn how to
approach any job related situation and ace every interview question. This wasn’t just about
me being spoon-fed, but learning real transferable skills that I can use for the rest of my
life. I have gone on to help many others attain offers from top companies using the very
same tips.
Alongside professional development, I have become much more emotionally stable and
spiritually connected to Islam through learning about relevant and specific topics I wanted
to explore such as the significance of Shukr, understanding Barakah, developing emotional
intelligence and even effectively managing stress. These are areas most young people are
never prepared for and end up learning the hard way, but Ustadh has taught me the importance
of all of these topics and even helped me to set myself challenges to put into practice what
I have learnt. These challenges, such as the social media detox challenge, physical
challenge and Dua challenge, are all things I chose as part of my development that has
allowed me to become accountable, track my growth and visibly see the changes in my life.
While some challenges may be seen as simple, they are the best way I have been able to build
consistency and discipline. By completing these weekly tasks and monthly challenges, and
through reflecting on my successes and struggles, I have been able to achieve a level of
discipline, ambition and confidence that I could have only dreamed of when I was 18.
For the price, this program is an absolute bargain and the value can only be understood by
someone who has undergone such a massive transformation in their life. I am now 2 years into
my degree apprenticeship, with the most positive mindset I’ve ever had, in the best physical
state of my life and mentally unbreakable Alhamdulillah. If I could go back in time, my only
wish would have been to join this program earlier as it would have set me up for great
success at an even earlier stage in my life. I would highly recommend anyone who wants to
really improve to be the best version of themselves to at least try this program as it
offers the best platform of professional, spiritual and emotional growth. UA Academy has
been the best decision of my life and I know that I will continue with this program as long
as I want to improve and become better."
Qasim, Aged 21 - Life Coaching Mentee
"The guidance I received helped me navigate a difficult period in my life with clarity and purpose. Finding someone who understood both the psychological and spiritual aspects of my struggle was a game-changer for me."
Anonymous - Life Coaching Mentee
"Before joining UA Academy, I did not have much motivation in my life and was quite unsure about how my future would unfold and what I really wanted to achieve. I would recommend UA Academy as it’s placed me on the right track to achieve everything I once thought not probable."
Imad - Life Coaching Client
"A supportive environment that encouraged me to grow and overcome my personal challenges. I learned practical strategies to manage stress and anxiety while strengthening my relationship with the Quran."
Anonymous - Life Coaching Mentee
"I was at first skeptical about joining UA academy believing that I could do without a guide for 2 years of my life before adulthood, I was fortunately proven wrong, I've found that this course has helped prepare me for my future, encouraging me to improve myself mentally, academically, physically, spiritually being guided by an ustaadh well versed in Islam and psychology thus, greatly able to meet my needs."
Anonymous - Life Coaching Client
"I found a safe space to express myself and work through my issues with professional Islamic guidance. It was refreshing to speak with a counsellor who respects and incorporates my faith into the healing process."
Anonymous - Counselling Client
"As a former student of Ahbabur Rahman, I can 100% guarantee that his teaching, knowledge, and influence has had nothing but a positive impact on my life. I was a student of his Islamic studies class for over 10 years, starting from the age of 4, and I built a brilliant relationship with him over the years. Ahbab’s style of teaching is unmatched and has helped me grow in so many other ways beyond just spiritually. In addition to providing Islamic advice, he was also able to offer guidance on general life queries. This has given me much more confidence in myself and my approach towards life. He also maintained a very friendly and personal approach towards the lessons and his students, allowing him to establish a strong relationship with them. This gave his students a greater sense of comfort in the class meaning lessons were more effective. Overall, I would definitely recommend Ahbab’s services to others due to the amount of knowledge he is able to provide. As a student I could see him as much more than just a teacher knowing I could go to him for any support I may require. He displays such a high level of passion and commitment to ensuring the best for his students, which you’ll struggle to find anywhere else."
Yunus - Quran & Islamic Studies Student
"I've seen a remarkable positive change in my child's behavior and confidence since starting the program. The mentor has been a wonderful role model, instilling values of respect, responsibility, and resilience."
Parent of Life Coaching Mentee
"The telephone call from Ustadh Ahbab came at a time when I felt many of my son's undesirable habits and lack of positive effort were not fixable and that we would simply have to live with them Nonetheless. I liked what I heard from Ustadh Ahbab about the course he was proposing to offer, so I enrolled my son in it. Ustadh Ahbab had taught my son Quranic studies in his early childhood and had given him a good foundation, so I had full confidence in him. A few weeks before the course began, my wife and I met with Ustadh Ahbab. We went into the meeting carrying nearly two pages of A4 paper filled with a list of things we had tried with my son that had failed miserably, as well as areas where we felt he should excel. The meeting was productive, but we left thinking that perhaps the stuff in the list were a little too much to ask. Fast forward one year. For my son's birthday, I wrote a card that went something like this: "My dear son, as you know very well every year I buy you a big card and fill it with loads of advice and as a father, my expectations of you. But, to my surprise, I am struggling to put pen to paper this year because I realise that in such a short time you have fulfilled all my expectations. You have also excelled in many other areas. I don't know whether to thank you or Ustadh Ahbab, but I am so proud of you! They say a few words can speak louder than a whole essay, and the above sums up the profound positive impact Ustadh Ahbab has had on my son. Thank you" Alhamdhulillah he has grown into a mature man gracefully. His academic life has improved greatly, but more importantly, his spiritual life has thrived. We can clearly see that he has drawn closer to Allah. Maa shaa Allah."