Not feeling accepted can be a symptom of not accepting yourself. Don’t be a person who constantly seeks approval and acceptance from everyone. Do the right thing with a pure heart and then be happy & content with yourself.

Sometimes you need to take a step back to look at all the blessings He has given you in order to realise just how ungrateful you are. A lot of the times we block our blessings because we haven't appreciated and acknowledged the ones we currently have.

الحمد لله رب العالمين

Bishr bin Al-Hārith رحمه الله stated:

"Don't do (good) deeds in order to be mentioned (by the people)."

[Siyar A'lām An-Nubalā 10/476]

In life we have good days and bad days. During the good days, we must ensure we are not arrogant or reckless with our good fortune. During the bad days, we must be patient and not lost hope in Allah. Both types of days are a test for us in different ways.

Allāh The Almighty knows your pain, sincerely pour your heart out to Him about your struggles. He’ll surely comfort you, He’ll never abandon you, He is the best of planners, He’ll do what is best for you. Be positive, stay strong, keep striving and don’t give up. Never lose hope!

And it is in Allah alone that the believers must place their trust." [3:122]
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Tawakkul توکل is one of the superior human qualities. It does not mean that one should cut off all his connections with the effort to collect material support. On the contrary, one should collect what is obviously needed to the best of his ability, use it, and then, let Allah take care of the outcome.

If you are connected to the Qur’an in one way or another, wallahi count yourself as blessed. There are so many other things you could invest your time and efforts in but Allah is keeping you connected to his book. That is the biggest good fortune.

Another excerpt from the beautiful and hard hitting book “Bahr ad-Dumoo’” by Imam Ibn al-Jawzi.

Wake up brothers, you spend your life in the fast lane, and you’ll spend your Akhirah wondering where it all went.

Act before you regret.

Learn to forgive yourself for your mistakes, past and present. Expecting perfection from yourself isn't realistic - you are, after all, Insaan, and only Allah is perfect. If it necessitates tauba, reach out to Allah. If you need to make amends, reach out to people.

Whatever it takes to heal and move forward, do it, provided that it's within the framework of Shari'ah. Sometimes our own expectations of ourselves is what affects us most mentally - through anxiety, depression and overthinking. Growth happens through mistakes. Allow it.

Treasures of the Ummah

Imām adh-Dhahabi رحمه الله said:

"The ignorant one does not know the level of his own self, so how can he know the level of anyone other than himself."

[Siyār A'lām al-Nubalā (11/321)]

Have complete Tawakkul on Allāh ﷻ

You may be asking Allāh for a drop, while He has prepared an ocean for you

You may be asking Allāh for a flower, while He has prepared a garden for you

You may be asking Allāh for love, while He has prepared a heart that will love you

Sufyan Al-Thawri رحمه الله said:

“It is said that observing long periods of silence is the key to worship.”

(الصمت لابن أبي دنيا ٤٣٣)

It doesn't matter if you don't post anything about your life on social media. Learn to have silent celebrations, real celebrations. Be happy within. Its about you and your Lord. It has nothing to do with the rest of the world.

Shaykh Dr. 'Abdur-Rahmān Al-'Umaysān حفظه الله stated:

"Having good thoughts with no actions is heedlessness and deception. Having good actions with bad thoughts is despair and corruption. Therefore, have good actions and good thoughts for Allāh is forgiving and grateful."

Ibn al-Jawzī رحمه الله said:

“Overall, the planning of Allāh for you is certainly better than the plans you have set for your own self. He may avert what you wish to test you, so show Him the good patience you have and then you will see what will please your heart.”

(Captured Thoughts p. 464, Saydil al-Khātir)

Purify Your Money With Charity

Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه said about the statement of Allāh ﷻ

“Whatever you spend (in charity) He will reimburse you”.

“Without extravagance and without stinginess”.

Ibn Kathīr رحمه الله said “He will replace it in the Dunya with exchange & Ākhirah with reward”.

Believe in yourself

‏لسنا سوى عابرين سبيل في هذه الحياة
سنمضي يوما تاركين خلفنا كل شيء للأحياء

'We are only travellers in this life,
soon we'll pass, leaving everything behind us for the living'