Never give up hope. Even if you've failed a thousand times. Even if you keep messing up. Don't let go of the good deeds you're doing. Don't let shaytan deceive you and make you feel like a hypocrite for still trying to do good. Even if you've slipped a thousand times, never let go of the good you're still doing. Whether you are struggling to keep praying or hijab or going to the masjid. Don't give it up, no matter how 'flawed' you feel. You never know which door Allah will accept you through. So never close a single one.

If you are patient & place your entire trust in Allah, He will definitely show you a way out of every difficulty. Tie your camel and wait for Allah's blessings with sabr and prayer. Allah's timing is perfect, not a second early and not a second late. Until then have grace and good thoughts, live a positive life and take it one day at a time. Do not get overwhelmed. This life is a test. Our final aboard is Jannah. This is not our permanent place. Stay Akhira focussed. May Allah bless us all with Husn adh-Dhann and grant us sabrun jameel (beautiful patience) - ameen ya rabbi.

I recall an intro to a song from over a decade ago as it sparked many conversations, and at that time of my life I agreed with it . The intro was taken from a TV show and it went something like this: 'I don’t want hope, hope is killing me, my dream is to become hopeless, because when you’re hopeless you don’t care, and when you don’t care that indifference makes you attractive' . The general sentiment from discussions with friends was having hope was a painful and sometimes cruel state of mind. However, over time this view didn’t sit well with me. In fact, this aya to me makes me realize there is nothing so beautiful than to have hope as long as we turn to Allah for this hope. We know not

Just like our bodies need shelter, our hearts need a shelter as well. But sometimes instead of seeking shelter and refuge with Allah, our hearts seek refuge in things that provide a false sense of security. We escape into television, social media, mindless or sinful entertainment, video games, excessive food consumption, harmful substances, our own thoughts, etc. While recreation is a good thing to refresh and rejuvenate the minds, we have to be aware of the status of our hearts when it comes to engaging in certain activities. We have to stop and ask ourselves, 'Am I seeking refuge in this? Am I escaping away from my problems and seeking shelter with this thing instead of seeking r