THE SERENITY LETTER | NO. 07 What If the Du‘a Is Asking Something of You Too? There are things I have been asking Allah for for a long time. Some are connected to my work and the kind of impact I hope to make. Some have to do with growth, purpose, direction, and the person I hope to become. And then there are the du‘as I don't talk about at all—the ones that simply belong between me and Allah. I think most of us have prayers like that. The ones we return to in sujood, the ones that follow us...
14 days ago • 5 min read
THE SERENITY LETTER | NO. 06 Some Things Take Longer Than You Thought As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, There are a few things in my life that I thought I would have figured out by now. Some goals I expected to reach sooner. Some things I thought would be easier by this stage of my life. And there have been times when I've looked at how long something was taking and wondered whether I was doing something wrong. I think we become used to attaching timelines to things, even when...
21 days ago • 3 min read
THE SERENITY LETTER | NO. 05 Not Everything Needs Your Attention Right Now As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I have noticed something about myself: when there are several things that need my attention, I can start carrying all of them in my head at the same time. Something needs to be done for work. There is a message I need to respond to. Something at home needs sorting out. There is an idea I don't want to forget. Someone needs something from me. And somewhere in between all...
28 days ago • 2 min read
THE SERENITY LETTER | NO. 04 You Are Allowed Not to Know Yet As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I like knowing what comes next. I like having a plan, knowing what I am working towards, and being able to make sense of where things are going. Something is reassuring about having an answer when someone asks, “So, what are you going to do?” But there have been seasons of my life when the most truthful answer was simply, I don't know yet. And I haven't always been comfortable with...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
THE SERENITY LETTER | NO. 03 You Don’t Have to Explain Every Version of Yourself As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Lately, I've been thinking about how much we change as we move through different seasons of life. There are things I once had time for that I don't anymore. Things I used to enjoy that no longer interest me in the same way. There are also decisions I would probably make differently today, not necessarily because the old version of me was wrong, but because I know...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝑨𝒔-𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒖 ‘𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒌𝒖𝒎 𝒘𝒂 𝒓𝒂𝒉𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉𝒊 𝒘𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒉, Lately, I have been thinking about how many things can matter to us at the same time. This has been very real for me because there is a lot happening in my own life right now. I wear different hats, and each one comes with its own responsibilities. There is my family, my work, my businesses, the women and communities I serve, things I am building, things I am learning, people I care about, and personal goals I...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 | 𝐍𝐎. 𝟎𝟏 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝑨𝒔-𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒖 ‘𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒌𝒖𝒎 𝒘𝒂 𝒓𝒂𝒉𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉𝒊 𝒘𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒉, Before you step into a new week, what if you paused to ask yourself what you actually need to carry forward? Because not everything from this week needs to come with you. Not the conversation you keep replaying. Not the mistake you wish you could undo. Not the unfinished task that is making you feel behind. Not the disappointment you are still holding. Not the...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
As-salamu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, I'm so glad this letter has found its way to you. Some of you have been connected to Guided Serenity for quite some time. Some of you may have found your way here more recently through Before You Scroll Again. And for some, it may simply have been a while since an email from me appeared in your inbox. Whichever it is — welcome, or welcome back. I have been thinking intentionally about what I want this email space to become. Because if I am...
2 months ago • 2 min read
As-salamu ‘alaykum, I hope you’ve had a chance to open Before You Scroll Again and spend a little time with it. I wanted to personally thank you for downloading the guide and for allowing Guided Serenity into your inbox. I’m not writing today to give you another lesson. I simply wanted to check in. How was the guide for you? Was there anything you particularly appreciated, found helpful, or would have loved to see more of? Your feedback genuinely matters to me because I want the resources I...
2 months ago • 1 min read
