A Digital Journal

In a world full of opportunities, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparison. But remember, someone else’s success doesn’t diminish your own potential! In this episode, we explore how to find peace and motivation through the wisdom of the Quran and Sunnah. Joined by my friend Nasreen 🤗💕, we’ll dive into topics like overcoming envy, embracing your unique path, and trusting Allah’s perfect plan. Tune in for heartfelt reflections and practical tips on how to stay focused on your journey, with a heart full of gratitude and contentment.Hope this is helpful

the oxygen for the soul- reminders🤍🤗

وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٥٥

But ˹continue to˺ remind. For certainly reminders benefit the believers.

Quran 51:55

Hey sister in laa ilaaha illallah, I hope you are holding on 🥹

In case you aren’t I thought to share something close to my heart, my not so recent discoveries, reminders are the answer!!!!

On days when it’s not pretty and you might not necessarily feel the closeness or the zeal to do the right thing or to fight your nafs to stay away from that bad thing, your remedy is the Quran!!

The Quran will speaakkkk to you, about your situation, about what you’re going through, the Quran will strengthen you and give you courage!

Everything willll fall into perspective again! You’ll envision yourself on the day of judgement shouting with joy and gratitude to Allah Rabbul Izza!

Shouting!

هَآؤُمُ ٱقْرَءُوا۟ كِتَـٰبِيَهْ

Here ˹everyone˺! Read my record!

As Allah swt says in the Quran:

فَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِىَ كِتَـٰبَهُۥ بِيَمِينِهِۦ فَيَقُولُ هَآؤُمُ ٱقْرَءُوا۟ كِتَـٰبِيَهْ ١٩

As for those given their records in their right hand, they will cry ˹happily˺, “Here ˹everyone˺! Read my record!

Quran 69:19

إِنِّى ظَنَنتُ أَنِّى مُلَـٰقٍ حِسَابِيَهْ ٢٠

I surely knew I would face my reckoning.”

You’ll be so glad you held on!! Read the Quran and listen to it and ponder upon it UNTIL your certainty comes back to you!!!

For you are a person , you forget so keep yourself surrounded by reminderssss!!🤍

Let your soul breathe 🥹 give it its oxygen

When it gets hard , you need even moreee reminders, when distractions increase, you neeed more reminders!

So surround yourself with reminders🤍

Suggestions for Quran apps to understand the meaning so it guides you and strengthens you , puts things into perspective and helps you.

Quran app with English translation:

1. ​ Quran by Quran.com
2. ​ Al Quran Tafsir and by word

Website-

Quran.com

Recommended watches:

The moment of Death

Allah appreciates you more than you think - Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf

Not everyone understands - the talk of deen podcast

Overcoming desires and difficulties

Old episode to maybe listen to-

The Goal is taqwa but there are levels to this

3 Steps to Leave a Sin Behind, may Allah protect us from all sins ,🥹 those that are obvious and those that are hidden , the major sins and the minor sins , the public sins and the private sins , the sins we have committed and the sins we have yet to commit,🥹 ya rabbi please ya Allah forgive us

Sins are not forbidden without reason. Every sin is filthy, harmful, and destructive - damaging the heart, weakening iman, and distancing us from Allah swt.

To leave a sin behind, we must begin with three things:

1. ​ Acknowledge the reality of the sin - what Allah has made haram is filthy and harmful, even if the nafs tries to beautify it.
2. ​ Remember that Allah is watching - He is Ar-Raqib. Don’t silence the inner voice that reminds you that Allah sees you.
3. ​ Repent constantly - no matter how many times you fall. Keep returning to Allah until the devil loses.

Resisting a sin out of fear and shyness before Allah earns a full good deed, and striving against your desires makes you a fighter in the sight of Allah.

Never give up on tawbah.

Keep returning. Keep fighting.

The video I read the subtitles of

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“You’ll Never Miss Tahajjud After watching this! - Ali Hammuda”

Qiyam Al-Layl ( The Standing at Night - Night Prayer) is a confirmed Sunnah. Qiyam Al-Layl plays a great role in strengthening one's faith and helping one to do good deeds.

Allah praises those who have faith and are pious for their noble characteristics and good deeds, one of the most special of which is Qiyam Al-Layl.

It is one of the means of avoiding the punishment of Hell and attaining Paradise.

The Prophet pbuh said the best prayer after the obligatory prayer is prayer at night.

Full Hadith:

Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that he (the Messenger of Allah) was asked as to which prayer was most excellent after the prescribed prayer, and which fast was most excellent after the month of Ramadan. He said:

Prayer offered in the middle of the night and the most excellent fast after (fasting) in the month of Ramadan is the fast in God's month al-Muharram.

Sahih Muslim 1163

-Sheikh Bilal Assad, Mufti Menk

may Allah bless every soul that contributed positively to get this story to reach us.

Sometimes we find that we’ve fallen into pits we never thought we could fall into, darkness with no end in sight…

but ,

Allah,

oh Allah,

He is the light of the Heavens and The Earth.

He guides us out of the dangerous darknesses we threw ourselves into and grants us his light once again.

May Allah gift us repentance ,accept our repentance, make us of those who constantly return back to him and grant us the most beautiful of returns to Him.may Allah forgive me, my parents,my siblings, my family ,my loved ones, my friends, may Allah forgive you and the whole ummah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم

On this episode Nafisa reflects on a quote she read and all that this life is .This worldly life is so unpredictable,it’s a journey consisting of so many highs and lows, dissatisfaction and a constant chase for fulfillment that is never ending.At times we find ourselves in low lows and don’t quite understand why, but maybe… we’re doing something wrong.and maybe it’s time we understand that all that we chase is an illusion and is unimportant, no play, amusement, beauty, mutual boasting, wealth or children will fulfill us. we need to focus on what we were created for.have a listen and I truly hope this is meaningful 💕this is the video I kept referring to in the episode ,please do watch it https://youtu.be/OZ9bcSnwJw8?si=8R6NA0pWSL9vE-k_ also check out Quran.com for all the verses

An appreciation post for our mutual best friend 🥹 (even if we don’t feel deserving of that claim)

Because this has to be the best friend ever

A friend that picks up our calls even when we’ve left it for a year.

A friend that manages to want the best for us even when we chose to be distant

A friend that wants the best for us no matter what happens

A friend that accepts us at every stage in our lives

The book preserved by Allah for you and I🥹

In this episode , I also shared a lesson I learned about the Prophet complaining to Allah about how The people abandoned the Quran,

Surah Al-Furqan (25:30),

the Prophet s.a.w says,

"O my Lord, indeed my people have taken this Qur'an as [a thing] abandoned," .

the lesson was about the 5 types of abandonment of the Quran:

1. ​Reciting it
2. ​Listening to it
3. ​Using it as a cure
4. ​Using it as a Judge
5. ​Acting upon it

According to a narration in al-Bukhari, the Holy Prophet ﷺ asked

Sayyidna ` Abdullah ibn Masud ؓ to recite the Qur'an to him. Sayyidna ` Abdullah ؓ said : 'You want to hear it from me, although the Qur'an was revealed to you?' He ﷺ said: 'Yes. Recite.' Sayyidna ` Abdullah ibn Masud ؓ says: 'I started reciting Suratun-Nisa' and when I reached the verse: فَكَيْفَ إِذَا جِئْنَا مِن كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ بِشَهِيدٍ (41), he said: "Enough for now;" and when I raised my eyes to look at him, I saw tears trickling from his blessed eyes.'

You can have a look at :

The Quran playlist

Sunnah.com to find any Hadiths

My general playlist updated weekly with a khutbah

My current favorite Quran playlist

Draft from 15th October 2025

Reflection on a journal entry🤍

Alhamdullilah for Allah🥹

for you 🤍

قُلْ يَعِبَادِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱتَّقُواْ رَبَّكُمْ لِلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُواْ فِي هَٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةٌ وَأَرْضُ اللَّهِ وَسِعَةً إِنَّمَا يُوَفَّى الصَّبِرُونَ أَجْرَهُم بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ

Say, O My servants who have believed, fear your Lord. For those who do good in this world is good, and the earth of Alläh is spacious. Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account [i.e., limit].

Surahtul zumar verse 10

Quran 39:10

In this episode, I reflect on surrendering to Allah’s plan through illness and change, and how the story of Prophet Mūsā عليه السلام reminds us that faith isn’t about knowing how things will unfold, but trusting Who is unfolding them.

Tawakkul Mindset-

“How will this work?”❌🙅‍♀️

“Who is Making it work?” ✅💅

Dua take away-

Hasbiyallahu laa ilaaha illahu alaihi tawakaltu wa huwa rabbul arshil atheem

‏حسبي الله لا إله إلا هو عليه توكلت وهو رب العرش العظيم

Allah is sufficient for me. There is no god worthy of worship except Him. I have placed my trust in Him only and He is the Lord of the Magnificent Throne.