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“By adopting the Muslim mindset, a believer can face challenges head on, remain patient, and have full conviction in the deepest parts of his heart that Allah will always be there for him.”
― Zakia Khalil, The Muslim Mindset: Practical Lessons in Achieving a Positive Mental Attitude

“So, let’s get started. To figure out what to do, follow the advice of author and entrepreneur Brian Tracy. Get a piece of paper out and follow the guidelines I will share with you. I have done all of this myself in the past and found it to be very helpful.”
― Zakia Khalil, The Muslim Mindset: Practical Lessons in Achieving a Positive Mental Attitude

“Write down seven things you are passionate about in one category, another seven things that are a problem for you or others, and another seven things that cause pain to you or others. The category of “pain” is actually the category of “fears” you have. For example, a “pain” category bullet point can include a fear of spiders or a fear of public speaking”
― Zakia Khalil, The Muslim Mindset: Practical Lessons in Achieving a Positive Mental Attitude

“This positive view of Allah is a Muslim mindset. The more we think well of Allah, the more we receive. This is the nature of life. It is law. Our expectations of Allah must be rooted in optimism and hope. We have to think that Allah will come to us running if we ever need anything. We are never alone, because Allah is always watching us and caring for us.”
― Zakia Khalil, The Muslim Mindset: Practical Lessons in Achieving a Positive Mental Attitude

“I am with him when he mentions Me. If he mentions Me to himself, I mention him to Myself; and if he mentions Me in an assembly, I mention him in an assembly greater than it (the gathering of the angels). If he draws near to Me a hand’s length, I draw near to him an arm’s length. And if he comes to me walking, I go to him running.”
― Zakia Khalil, The Muslim Mindset: Practical Lessons in Achieving a Positive Mental Attitude

“You can cultivate such a mindset and live a life so empowered and so sure that even if the sky were to fall apart, it would not even faze you in the least. This is a result of one’s belief in the existence of Allah, knowing that He is there and will not let any harm come to us.”
― Zakia Khalil, The Muslim Mindset: Practical Lessons in Achieving a Positive Mental Attitude

“A Muslim mindset is the persistence of one’s focus on optimistic thoughts in his or her beliefs, health, finances, and relationships. It is a mindset in which we see the world through the lens of Islam.”
― Zakia Khalil, The Muslim Mindset: Practical Lessons in Achieving a Positive Mental Attitude

“How can we then forsake our current blessings and be anxious about that which may never even take place?”
― Zakia Khalil, The Muslim Mindset: Practical Lessons in Achieving a Positive Mental Attitude

“When you remember death, especially when you are facing difficulties, look at that day or experience as though it were your last day. If we look at difficulties or life in general, with the thought in mind that we may not have much time to live, suddenly the problem becomes minute and even irrelevant. We will accept reality and not be bothered by it, because we have bigger goals and thoughts in mind. We, Muslims, don’t allow it to bother or frustrate us because Allah exists, and we surrender ourselves to His Will wholly. Whatever happens, let it be. Leave all of your affairs, difficulties, and helplessness to Allah. Allah will take care of it for you. Allah created you and wants good for you. As long as you have Allah, you have everything. This type of thought process will help make it easier to overcome difficulties, have patience, and prevent overwhelming our selves. It leads to a broader perspective of life as a whole and makes it easier to achieve peace of mind and live meaningfully. May Allah accept our good deeds and make the journey of transformation towards Him easy, starting with a positive mindset inshallah.”
― Zakia Khalil, The Muslim Mindset: Practical Lessons in Achieving a Positive Mental Attitude