A big lesson I took today was understanding the difference between a system needing refinement and a standard needing to be raised. The answer is in input, output, and feedback. One thing that stood out to me is that feedback should be immediate. Once I finish a task, I should reflect straight away in my DMA journal instead of waiting until the end of the day. Ask: What went well? What went wrong? What needs to change? Did I actually execute properly? Feedback is what helps refine the system. You iterate, improve, and make adjustments based on what the task reveals. But another powerful point from the call was this: if things are not going well in work, business, or life, do not only look at systems and productivity. Check your ibadah first. How is your salah? How is your Qur’an? How is your relationship with Allah? Because sometimes the real issue is not poor planning. Sometimes the deeper issue is weakness in our connection with Allah. Allah SWT says: وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مَخْرَجًا ۝ وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ “And whoever fears Allah – He will make for him a way out. And He will provide for him from where he does not expect.” (Surah At-Talaq 65:2–3) And He also says: وَٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ “Seek help through patience and prayer.” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:45) So sometimes the answer is not just to refine the system. Sometimes it is to raise the standard. And sometimes before all of that, it is to fix what is between you and Allah.

One of the things that genuinely scares me is knowing that one day I will be asked: Where did you put your youth? The Prophet ﷺ said: “…and about his youth, how he spent it.” (وعن شبابه فيما أفناه) Not just that we lived it… but how we used it. And I think about that question a lot — because youth is where we have the most energy, the most time, the most ability to change. If I waste it now, what will I say then? I fear that my youth could be used against me instead of for me. That the hours lost in distraction, the delays, the lack of discipline — all become evidence. And yet, there is hope. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Indeed, Allah is amazed by a young person who has no inclination to sin.” (إن الله ليعجب من شاب ليست له صبوة) At a time when desires are strongest, when distractions are everywhere, choosing Allah — that is something عظیم. So discipline is not just about productivity. It is a sign of sincerity. Every time you choose: - Salah over sleep - Qur’an over scrolling - Purpose over comfort You are building something that will stand for you on that Day. Your youth is either being invested… or wasted. And one day, you will have to answer for it. So use it in what Allah loves — before you wish you could go back and do it differently.

What a powerful group call with coach @Izaan Mateen Allahumabarik! The one thing that stayed with me: You are a Muslim. That itself is an honor. You’re not just a doctor. You’re a Muslim doctor. You’re not just an engineer. You’re a Muslim engineer. You’re not just a student. You’re a Muslim student. You are Muslim. And that changes everything. So your intentions cannot be small or ordinary. They must be connected to Allah سبحانه وتعالى. This reminded me of the first ever video I watched from Coach Mohammad’s page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGik-UttvMz/ Islam looks for quality, not quantity. It’s not about how much you do.. it’s about the state of your heart. And that’s where intention comes in. We don’t just do things. We have to check our hearts while doing them. Ask yourself: Why am I doing this? Who am I doing it for? Is my heart connected to Allah? Because when your intention is right, everything you do becomes meaningful. Whatever happens, with the right intention, you are already winning your Akhira and Dunya Your studies are not just studies: • A blessing from Allah, an opportunity that many people don’t have • Intend to learn, grow, and build yourself • Intend to use your degree to help others for the sake of Allah • Intend to share knowledge and earn reward through the journey University itself can be for your akhirah: • Lowering your gaze • Choosing good company • Joining beneficial spaces • Growing closer to Allah through your difficult moments and tests Your job or work is not just work: • Intend to provide for yourself and your family • Stay away from haram (السرقة) • Providing for your family is charity Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “A dinar you spend in Allah’s way… the greatest reward is what you spend on your family.” [Muslim] “دينارٌ أنفقته… أعظمها أجرًا الذي أنفقته على أهلك.” The gym is not just fitness: •It is taking care of the amanah Allah gave you

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “Whoever is focused only on this world, Allah will confound his affairs and make him fear poverty constantly, and he will not get anything of this world except that which has been decreed for him. Whoever is focused on the Hereafter, Allah will settle his affairs for him and make him feel content with his lot, and his provision and worldly gains will undoubtedly come to him.” قال صلى الله عليه و سلم: مَنْ كَانَتِ الدُّنْيَا هَمَّهُ فَرَّقَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ أَمْرَهُ وَجَعَلَ فَقْرَهُ بَيْنَ عَيْنَيْهِ وَلَمْ يَأْتِهِ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ مَا كُتِبَ لَهُ وَمَنْ كَانَتِ الآخِرَةُ نِيَّتَهُ جَمَعَ اللَّهُ لَهُ أَمْرَهُ وَجَعَلَ غِنَاهُ فِي قَلْبِهِ وَأَتَتْهُ الدُّنْيَا وَهِيَ رَاغِمَةٌ ‏ Try your best to set your intention in everything you do mainly for your Akhirah first ( hereafter), then for your Dunya (life) and watch the Dunya come to you! SubhanAllah

One of the hardest truths to accept is this: no one will do the work for you. No one will fix your habits for you. No one will build your discipline for you. No one will change your life for you. It starts with you. Growth does not start with comfort. It starts with pressure. It starts with getting up when you do not feel like it and breaking the excuses you keep making. Ask yourself honestly: Do I really want this? Am I actually willing to change? Sometimes the issue is not lack of time, but lack of discipline. And sometimes the heart and mind becomes so used to comfort that it resists change. If your salah is not consistent, nothing will truly stay balanced. You want success? Start there. Surround yourself with people going in the right direction. Drop your arrogance if you want to improve. And stop waiting for motivation to save you. Gems from today’s call 💎: Either feel the pain of discipline now, or the pain of regret later.