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"Do the little things. In the future, when you look back, they'd have made the greatest change." — Nike Thaddeus

Al Ḥasan Al Baṣri (رحمه الله) said,

يا ابن آدم! كيف يرق قلبك وإنما همتك في آخر السورة

O son of Adam, how can your heart be softened when your only concern is reaching the end of your surah?

[الخلاصة في تدبر القرآن الكريم]

Shaykh Uthaymeen رحمه الله said :

❝Supplicating for your parents during the Taraweeh or Tahajjud prayer is better than slaughtering 10 camels on their behalf.❞

‎[Al-Liqā Al-bāb Al-Maftūḥ, no. 115]

“If you have been brutally broken, but still have the courage to be gentle to others then you deserve a love deeper than the ocean itself.”

— Nikita Gill

Become Your Best Version Before 2025 Masterlist

Hello! This is the Become Your Best Version Before 2025 masterlist. It’s a collection of all the posts from the series, gathered in one place to make it easier for you to access and follow along.

I hope you find it inspiring and helpful as you work towards becoming the best version of yourself!

Day 1: What Does Becoming Your Best Version Mean

Day 2: Understanding Yourself / Self-assessment

Day 3: Identifying Limiting Beliefs

Day 4: Identifying Your Core Values

Day 5: Setting SMART Goals That Actually Stick

Day 6: Creating Your Personal Mission Statement

Day 7: Building Better Habits

Day 8: Mastering Time Management

Day 9: Auditing Your Relationships

Day 10: Mastering Your Emotions

Day 11: Taking Care of Your Body

Day 12: Stress Management

Day 13: Financial Planning and Budgeting

Day 14: Career and Purpose

Day 15: The Power of Self-Talk

Day 16: Digital Detox and Mindful Living

Day 17: Decluttering Your Life

Day 18: Creating Healthy Boundaries

Day 19: Self-Care Rituals That Actually Stick

Day 20: Building Confidence

Day 21: Overcoming Fear & Self-Doubt

Day 22: Developing New Skills

Day 23: Personal Style & Self-Presentation

Day 24: Setting Up Progress Tracking Systems

Day 25: Designing Your Accountability Plan

Day 26: Personal Development Tools and Resources

Day 27: Hobbies & Passion Projects

Day 28: How to Keep Yourself Motivated

Day 29: Prioritizing Yourself and Your Needs

Day 30: Creating Your Vision for 2025

Day 31: The Beginning of Your Best Year Yet

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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:

"When the heart becomes agitated and restless, there is nothing that can bring tranquillity to it except for the remembrance of Allāh."

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The Description of Imam Ahmad

Muḥammad b. ʿAbbās al-Naḥwī said: “I saw Aḥmad b. Ḥanbal with a handsome face, well-formed, رَأَيْتُ أَحْمَدَ بنَ حَنْبَلٍ حَسَنَ الوَجْهِ، رَبْعَةً، and dyeing his hair with henna that was not too dark. يَخْضِبُ بِالحِنَّاءِ خِضَاباً لَيْسَ بِالقَانِي، He had black hairs in his beard, فِي لِحْيَتِه شَعَرَاتٌ سُودٌ، and I saw his clothes extremely white. وَرَأَيْتُ ثِيَابَهُ غِلاَظاً بِيضاً، When I saw him, he was wearing a turban and an izār.” وَرَأَيْتُهُ مُعْتَمّاً، وَعَلَيْهِ إِزَارٌ. al-Ḏahabī, Siyar Aʿlām al-Nubalāʾ 11/184 الذهبي، سير أعلام النبلاء ١١/١٨٤ https://shamela.ws/book/10906/7366 @ilmtest [https://t.me/ilmtest]

Abū Dharr رضي اللّٰه عنه said: “My khalīl (intimate friend, i.e. Rasūlullāh) ﷺ commanded me with seven [matters]:

1. He commanded me to love the poor and draw close to them

2. He commanded me to look at those who are below me and not to look at those who are above me (in terms of worldly matters)

3. He commanded me to maintain the ties of kinship even if it seeks to draw away

4. He commanded me not to ask anyone for anything

5. He commanded me to speak the truth even if it is bitter

6. He commanded me not to fear the blame of the blamers

7. He commanded me to increase in saying: لا حول ولا قوة إلا باللّٰه , for this is a treasure under the Throne [of Allāh].”

[Reported by Aḥmad, graded 'Ḥasan' by Sheikh Muqbil raḥimahullāh in Al-Jāmi’ Aṣ-Ṣaḥīḥ]