Kashmiri model turned actor Saqib Khan has announced that he has quit the showbiz world saying he has quit modelling and acting and returned to the path of Allah.
In his post on Instagram, Saqib Khan wrote, “Asalamalikum Brothers & Sisters, Hope you all doing good. Today’s post is regarding the announcement as I am quitting SHOWBIZ. So I won’t be doing any modelling and Acting in future.”
He in his post went on to say that he had several good projects in the line and was not running shot of word, but “Allah is the best planner” adding, “I was going Astray( gumrah) and was going against my tenants of Islam. I used to offer Namaz but something was lacking and that was Sukoon & my accountability towards Allah. So now I totally surrendering before Allah SWT.”
Saqib went on to claim that as far as he has seen the struggle in Mumbai, it’s very difficult to survive but, “I can proudly say that within a short span of one year I achieved a good Fame and Fan following. But wo toh Duniya k lye aur Aakhirat (life after death) k lye toh kuch bhi nahi.”
Saqib in his post further wrote, “I am so thankful to Almighty Allah that he gave me chance to REPENT and accepted me wholeheartedly as I have been seeing miracles going in my life. I felt so much peace and a sigh of relief while reading my Holy Book Quran by heart. Alhamdulilah.”
Quoting a verse from the Quran Saqib wrote, “Allah says: Verily, He is One Who forgives (accepts repentance), the Most Merciful. In numerous verses of the Quran, Allah describes Himself as being extremely generous, merciful, and forgiving towards His creations. … Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
He further sought, “pardon and forgiveness” from Allah and said he believes that Allah will accept his “repentance.”
He concluded his post by saying, “I sincerely apologize to people whom I have hurt intentionally or unintentionally. Dua’on mai yaad rakhye ga. May Allah SWT accept all our Dua’s and shower His mercy and blessings on all of us. Amen.”