this program was uploaded on utube on 3 august 2012.
From 10 minutes onwards........
and for those who dont know Abt Sara Chaudhary and Sataesh Khan Here is a video below....
They had worked together for Geo TV's super hit tere pehlu main Drama.
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This is Islam my Friends not like those fanatics who run from security forces under the disguise of women.
Below is the interview of Sataesh Khan....Who used to considered by many as the new Queen of Pak Showbiz industry because of her beauty and attractive nature.
Interview with Sataesh Khan
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Q: Please tell us a little about your background. Were you born and raised in Punjab?
A: Yes, I was born in Lahore, Punjab but raised in Karachi and Lahore. I’m the third of four siblings. My father is from India and mother is from Pakistan so we’re a mixed Urdu and Punjabi family, Alhamdulillah.
Q: Your name ‘Sataesh’ means praise in Persian. Do you have Persian ancestry?
A: No, actually my father named me ‘Sataesh’ because he’s a writer and a poet. And my name is used mostly in Iqbal’s poetry. So you know where he got the inspiration from.
Q: Your transition to Islam occurred earlier in 2012 after you attended Islamic lectures that caused you to reflect on the state of your life. How has turning to Islam affected your life?
A: As you mentioned that listening to some Ulema (scholars) caused me to reflect on the state of my life. I don’t actually put it that way. For me, I knew what Islam is and I have read Quran once growing up (in Arabic only). I have been praying since the time I was 8 or 9 years old. I was born in a Muslim family but a non-practicing Muslim family. The only change is that now I’m trying to practice the teachings of my religion. I got involved in deep studies of Islam in 2010 after watching ‘The Arrivals’. I’m sure everyone knows about this thrilling series. That documentary shook many Muslims’ hearts. I remember the days I finished 50 episodes of the film in a row. I was in a state of shock for a good two months and then forgot about it and moved on. On & off I was lacking interest in the media and was in desperate need of peace in my life since I was a very sensitive kid. (I was) very emotional and spiritual. I felt instability and fear of death. That was because I saw my elder sister pass away when I was 11. So in 2012, I basically took the decision of winding up my career and starting to live a life of obedience.
Q: How did your family react to your entry into show business and your eventual entry to Islam? Did you face opposition or have support?
A: My entire family is super cool Alhamdulillah, from my grandparents to all my uncles, aunts, cousins, MashaAllah (if you meant that family). Asian culture is so beautiful – if we break a glass in our house the whole world knows about it. The news travels quicker than light.If you meant my parents and siblings, well Alhamdulillah they’ve always supported me and motivated me in anything I was happy in.I was brought up by a single parent (my mother) and she’s the love of my life.She stood by me through every achievement and failure. I have two brothers and both are happy for me. Both are very protective of me. Showbiz was not much of a big deal for the family.But this change of my lifestyle was like from one extreme to another, they were worried and reacted. Allah helped me through it. I wouldn’t go in details but the devil won’t leave you alone and you face difficulties from your loved ones.All you have to do is keep making du’a (supplications) to Allah subhanahu wa’tala. He helps and He’s the best of Helpers.
Q: Now that you have left show business, how is your typical day different from how it used to be?
A: My sleep routine is messed up like always. I have more peace and less stress in life. I’m more focused. I have recently joined an Alimah course. It’s called CIL (Classical Islamic Learning) which is keeping me busy and helping me learn about my religion, my history, and my purpose of life. I’ve never been so happy and excited for new things to come in life. I’m also designing clothes, so it’s study and work. Not so alien routine after all.
Q: Many youth in our Ummah face a spiritual void. What do you think causes that void?
A: Well because they’ve not been trained to grow spiritually and there’s a lot of misunderstanding about Islamic spirituality. It’s just like another medical treatment but it’s spiritual not physical.
People are willing to go to a psychiatrist to get mental satisfaction. They use wrong methods like alcohol and drugs. If that doesn’t work they physically harm themselves. Why wouldn’t there be a void when you’re not giving yourself a break from the stress of the world. My biggest relief was when I stopped watching TV. Just not knowing how miserable the world is getting helped me develop the spiritual side of me. We all have the potential. We just need the right people around us who motivate us and inspire us to the good side of the world. The youth is passionate and impulsive, we just need good guidance and we can do so much.
Q: Is there anything you miss from the world of show business?
A: I do miss very nice people I came across and I wish I could help them get out of the trap. But I do make du’a for them. We all believe in the hereafter and many people taught me so much about Islam and Allah that I did not know. We were all like a family but some choose to stay and some choose to move on and explore.
Q: You note your penchant for Ayatul Kursi. Is that your favourite Ayah of the Qur’an? How does its message affect you?
A: I’m in love with Ayah 255 from Surah Baqarah:
{Allah is He besides Whom there is no god, the Ever-living, the Self-subsisting by Whom all subsist; slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His; who is he that can intercede with Him but by His permission. He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot comprehend anything out of His knowledge except what He pleases, His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of them both tires Him not, and He is the Most High, the Great}. The Holy Prophet (saw) has said: “If one recites Ayatul Kursi before going to sleep, Allah will send an Angel to come and look after you and protect you till the morning. His home, family and also neighbours will remain in safety until morning.”
This was one of the very first Ayah’s I learnt by heart when I was 9 or 10 years old. So you can imagine the affinity for this ayah that a kid might have if you tell your kids about its benefits and gains like my parents did. InshaAllah, they’ll grow up to be really brave and strong adults.
Q: Is there any woman from the history of Islam that inspired you from among the wives of the Prophet (S) or his daughters or wives of the companions of the Prophet (S)?
A: Hazrat Ai’shah Radhiyallahu Anha is my ideal. She was the second and the youngest wife of the Prophet Muhammad (saw). Her stories inspire me. She was such a dignified and brave woman. The best thing about her was that she was so giving and she completely relied on Allah Subhanahu wa’tala to return her back and He would.
Hazrat Maryam (Mother of Jesus).
Hazrat Fatimah RA, Prophet Muhammad’s most beloved daughter.
Hazrat Khadijah RA, (for her business skills) The Prophet Muhammad’s (saw) first wife.
MashaAllah, if you study about them you will find that they are all modest and spiritually beautiful women. They give me a lot of motivation for whatever I want to do in life.
All of them attract me for their modesty, intellect, wisdom, and feminism Subhan’Allah.
Q: A lot of non-Arab Muslims are alienated from Islam because while they may recite the Qur’an they do not understand it or care to read the translations. Do you think that religious figures (like maulvis, shaykhs, etc) are responsible for repelling ordinary Muslims away from Islam by their style of teaching? If not, why do you think there exists a chasm between religious practitioners and the ordinary Muslims?
A: Firstly, I strongly believe that without Allah’s will you can’t see, hear, read, learn or understand anything. Overall this is not generally true. So I partially agree and partially disagree.
Both parties are responsible. If it was all about teaching in the best way and oratory skills, then (what about) Prophets (who) were the best teachers, and orators.
Prophet Noah (AS) preached for 950 years and only about 60 people accepted Islam. His own son declined the message.
Same is the case with Prophet Mohammad (saw). He was best in words, expressions, and examples. Yet we find people who are great enemies of Islam like Abu Jahl and Abu lahab.
So if we apply the same today, even if religious figures become a source of being attractive (in the way they preach) yet there`ll always be people who won`t accept the truth.
But having said that, I partially agree to some extent. Religious figures today are responsible but then non-religious figures are also responsible.
Plus for instance when you’re studying chemistry, you don’t completely rely on your teachers to pass you through the exams right! You make an extra effort to explore and learn yourself. Who said in the first place to depend on the teacher (alone)?
Every single individual has a religious obligation. You can’t, simply can’t have an excuse of any sort. Study the Quran with the translation (not only translation but
with it) so you may understand it. How simple is that?
Q: A significant percentage of our readers are American Muslims. Unlike British American Muslims many of whom are 3rd or 4th generation (and thus assimilated to British culture) American Muslims are mostly 1st and 2nd generation Muslims. The first generation Muslims carry a strong affiliation with their ancestral homelands. They visit ‘back home’. They maintain cultural rites. They speak their mother tongues at home and eat their native food. Their children are the 2nd generation Muslims who are born and raised in the USA. They generally reply to their parents in English when their parents speak to them in their mother tongues. They identify themselves as Americans but also as Muslims. They know very little about their parents’ homelands and many do not speak their parents’ mother tongue. The second generation has exploded in number over the past few years. They are coming of age. There is currently an intellectual battle of hearts and minds in America to define Islam and how (and whether) Muslims can be true to Islam and to America. This paradox has given birth to American Islam which has been mocked by foreign Muslim scholars for being contradictory in nature and internally inconsistent but is being pushed by some American Muslim clerics. On the other hand, there is deep seated suspicion and unpopularity in Pakistan for America. With such conflicting tides, what message do you have for American Muslims?
A: Okay, since I don’t live in America neither have I seen what really goes around there I’d avoid answering in details. I don’t have personal opinions but as long as people are speaking English and not Urdu (their mother tongue) what you’re emphasizing is you grow your kids up in China and want them to speak French? It’s okay for those not knowing their homelands but it’s definitely not cool to not know your religious values.
The culture of the west has changed hundreds of times over the last 2000 years. Even in modern times, values have changed for homosexuality to civil liberties. The west will continue to change like a yoyo as there is no underlying foundation of values. Islam however has been consistent and stable in its laws and guidelines and will remain so till the last day. That’s the greatness of our guideline which is the Quran and Sunnah. I would say to Muslims everywhere: follow the Quran. It is the only long-term guide for humanity whilst others change with political, economic, and social agendas. American Muslims need to hold fast to the Quran which recognized humanity 1,400 years ago rather than the US which only recognized black people’s rights in the 60′s.
Actually we do not understand the wisdom of our Islamic values. First, we must practice ourselves and make our calibre that high that by our examples the west is inspired by our ethics of kindness, honesty, charity, and justice. We don’t have to impress them nor make them accept us. We’re the Ummah of the Prophet Mohammad (saw). We should inspire and invite others to Islam through our actions. The reasons we have these insecurities is we are not sure of ourselves.
Q: American Muslim women face harsh challenges in society. The pressure to conform and the fear of standing out or the fear of not being able to attract Muslim men for marriage makes many of them too afraid to wear hijab. The majority of those who do wear hijab in America are trying very hard to embrace Islamic tenets. Often though their hijab consists of figure hugging attire and a scarf that covers their hair. What advice do you have for American Muslim sisters who are struggling to wear proper hijab?
A: Dear sisters, no one said following the way of Allah is easy and no one should follow it to secure any worldly benefits from a job to a husband. If we simply conform to Allah for His pleasure alone, face the challenges, objections, and obstacles society will throw at us – for this Allah will reward us InshaAllah Ta’Ala. When you protect yourself for Allah’s pleasure, He will grant you husbands of your own (level of) piety. We must trust Him.
Hijab means modesty, privacy, and morality. There’s a Hadith which means “A person who does not have Haya, can do whatever he likes.” That means if somebody doesn’t have the shyness or guilt for his actions (if it’s showing off your body, hair, and beauty to sexually attract men or women) then don’t expect good from that person. The Prophet (saw) and the Qur’an taught us modesty and safety so that we’re admirable and valuable. Well at the end we’re all answerable for our deeds. Better fix yourself before it’s too late.
Q: You are launching your own hijab/abaya line. Tell us a little about your goals for your abaya line.
A: For me brothers and sisters, living my life under the veil of an Abaya is so liberating, I feel so safe, protected, and beautiful. I want all my sisters to feel the same.
I always wanted to start my own fashion line. So this is Allah’s blessing that he is enabling me to share my passion in this way with my sisters.
Plus in Pakistan I can’t find the type of Abayas I like to wear. It’s easier to design and wear it yourself. If people like it, why not help them show a platform where you can have Designer Wear Abayas? I (will) get to do this eventually. I am developing this as a structured business model.
Q: Finally if Allah granted you one wish for yourself and one wish for the Ummah what would those be?
InshaAllah tala, for myself, I wish to see my Creator (face to face, have Him to answer me and talk to me) and for the Ummah, forgiveness and mercy from Allah subhanahu wata’ala.
We wish Sr. Sataesh all the best. For more information, readers can visit Sataesh Khan’s website at the following URL: The Official Sataesh Khan Website
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