“Ask God for blessings upon our Master Muḥammad as much as possible. Everything else will take care of itself, God willing.”

“Have a good expectation of your Lord, for whoever looks forward to their meeting with Allah, Allah looks forward to meeting with them.”

“Do good, repent daily, forgive often, and never lose hope in His mercy.”

“Reflect on why Allah had created us for THIS time and place and what responsibilities we have for being picked to be here. In this modern moment, and under these oppressive systems and genocides and AI etc, what purpose do we have? And have we truly met the moment and fulfilled that purpose, in the greater timeline?”

“Remember sins and seek forgiveness for them earnestly. Send salawat on the Holy Prophet (s) and his pure progeny. Give sadaqa (charity) as much as possible, and not just money. Recite Quran. Go against your nafs when choosing what to do.”

“Find the problems Allah has equipped you to solve. Love for the sake of Allah. Remind others to do the same.”

“By practicing mindful awareness you are more prone to do the right thing whether it’s with piety, kindness, gentleness, etc.”

“Make sure the moms in your life are taken care of and the future moms inshallah.”

“Keep up with your vision of being humble and accountable.”

“Be with the poor and the weak. And help them for the sake of Allah Alone.”

[more wisdom from a student conference at NYU]