Author: Islamic Reflections

DAY 15: BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّاهَا

وَقَدْ خَابَ مَن دَسَّاهَا

“Indeed he succeeds who purifies his own self. And indeed he fails who corrupts his own self.”

[Surah Ash Shams 91: 9-10]

There are days when we don’t feel like we would be able to achieve anything. Our self esteem on other days could be hurt by … Continue Reading

DAY 14: FOLLOW A HEALTHY DIET

“Miqdam ibn Ma’d reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “The son of Adam cannot fill a vessel worse than his stomach, as it is enough for him to take a few bites to straighten his back. If he cannot do it, then he may fill it with a third of his food, a … Continue Reading

DAY 13: THINK POSITIVELY

قُلْ لَنْ يُصِيبَنَا إِلَّا مَا كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَنَا هُوَ مَوْلَانَا ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ

“Say, “Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector.” And upon Allah let the believers rely.”

[Al Qur’an 9:51]

Positive thinking doesn’t mean expecting the best to happen every time. For a … Continue Reading

DAY 12: SHOW GRATITUDE

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه reported that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah.”

[Sunan Abi Dawud 4811, Graded by Sahih Al-Albani]

Showing gratitude is one of the innate qualities possessed by a human being. We just have to tap into it continuously to let it … Continue Reading

DAY 11: FORGIVE EASILY

 وَلْيَعْفُوا وَلْيَصْفَحُوا ۗ أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَن يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

“…And let them pardon and overlook. Would you not love for Allah to forgive you? Allah is Oft-Forgiving and Most Merciful.”

[Al Qur’an 24:22]

Forgiving those who hurt us is very difficult, but if we don’t forgive and hold on to the … Continue Reading

DAY 10: LOVE YOURSELF

لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ فِي أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ

“We have certainly created man in the best of stature.”

[Al Qur’an 95:4]

The one who created you informs you in His own Book, that He created you in the best shape.

You are beautiful/handsome and intelligent.

So, love yourself for who you are. Don’t underestimate yourself nor put … Continue Reading

DAY 9 : SMILE OFTEN

Abdullah ibn Al-Harith reported:

مَا رَأَيْتُ أَحَدًا أَكْثَرَ تَبَسُّمًا مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

I have not seen anyone smile more often than the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3641, Grade: Hasan

Smiling is Sunnah.

Our beloved Prophet (saw) smiled very often.

He said that Smiling is … Continue Reading