Every Ramadan, I start with high hopes—plans to complete the Quran, long nights of prayer, deep reflection, and extra acts of worship. But as the days pass, life happens. Between fasting, taking care of my family, preparing meals, and handling responsibilities, I find myself falling short of those ambitions. And then, the guilt creeps in. The whisper that I haven’t done enough, that I wasted precious time, that I could have prayed mor...
4 years ago · Referencing Ayah 112:1, 112:3, 17:19, 18:30, 53:39-41, 6:88
We might begin a project with pure sincerity (ikhlas), but that's not a guarantee that our efforts will remain sincere forever. We have to be vigilant in our guarding our intentions and question our sincerity if we begin to feel desperate for validation and appreciation from others.
If you began something with a sincere desire to serve Allah, but now you find yourself bitter or resentful because you don't feel successful, appreciated, or acknowl...