🌈 1435 – Friday, 04 September 2026 23:50

Just me and the process!

London

01:18 now, and just sitting down to write. I will reverse the day today and see how I feel.

Before sitting down, I was putting oils on my hair and body, brushed miswaq, trimmed, combed. I will put Ether before going to bed.

Before that, I was on the stairs, coming up, focusing on the different new muscles and deciding to walk on my feet every time I take these stairs of this grand house.

Before that, 00:35, I was sitting on the stairs outside with 2 of my housemates. One of them only moved in last week, and the other one and I have been here from the beginning. My mate had texted me asking if I was home and coming downstairs to sit. There were a couple of girls and a guy who were passing by, and they came to us just to talk. They asked us to give them recommendations on where to go out. They recommended themselves Soho, and T answered, “Just go this way and you’ll see something on the left, that’s Soho.” They were happy and left.

2 girls and a guy, Dutch.

Before that, I was in my room, state of mind a bit lacking, as if something was missing in life, should be doing something else, something more productive type. Still feels like spending time on other things. I wish scrolling would completely stop.

Before that, 23:34, I was eating, warmed lamb chops and little pizza-type small little 4 breads, ate while watching The American Experiment on Netflix. Fascinating story.

Before that, 22:10, still in my bedroom listening to a podcast on how good Push, Pull, Legs on different days routine is and how beneficial it is for workouts.

Before that, 21:15, still sitting at the desk, state of mind, not so grateful, mostly thinking about why I didn’t do this yet and why I didn’t do that.

Before that, 20:30, I ate dinner. That was a big portion of rice and mixed meat with some salad. It was good. Again watching the same thing on Netflix, The American Experiment. There is only one episode left, so I’m keen to see all of it soon.

Before that, 18:30 to 19:20, almost that long, I was sleeping, taking a nap. Was feeling so good in bed. Woke up and started with “Bismillahi Rahman Nir Raheem” and read the affirmations only.

Before that, I was still in, just at the desk, reading something. Before that, 17:30, was speaking to mother. It was 9 pm for her. She wanted to pray Ishan and go to bed. She was also in a complaining and worrying mode, didn’t get to speak to the grandkids and brother hadn’t rung her yet, and all.

Before that, 15:15, I had my first meal, rice and mixed meat. Before that, I was in the kitchen heating food. Before that, I was in the drawing room downstairs, read Surah Kahf fully out loud, in the front room by the window. Only when I finished reading fully, I looked up and it was this beautiful window and the view outside of Queen’s Square. Only some movement, but just green, airy and beautiful.

Before that, 13:17, I went to offer Jumma Salah at the Holborn Masjid. It had just started when I got there, and there was no space. I still walked by the pavement and asked this volunteer guy for one place, please, and he quickly showed me a spot. I jumped in, the first rakath in Sajdah. I could only get to the Sajdah. That means the first rakath was missed, but as soon as Salam was answered to finish the Namaz, right away I got up and finished my missed rakaths.

Both guys who were next to me, right and left, did not stay to accompany me while I finished my Namaz. I was a bit annoyed. If it was me, I would stay until the other one finished. Why were they not so thoughtful, I thought.

Before that, I quickly arrived home and changed my clothes to Jumma Salah clothes. That is blue long Pathani kurta and white Pyjama. Before that, I had a yellow T-shirt and black ripped jeans, and a grey jumper with a skeleton on the front lol.

On the bike returning from the swim at the Oasis Centre, Covent Garden, I swam for about 50 “Astaghfirullaha Illazi laa ilaaha illallahu huwal hayyul qayyum wa atubu ilaih.”

Before that, I was just at home chilling, mostly on the phone. Had some Bloomberg news on for a bit, had a coffee and cornflour, broccoli and meat soup.

Before that, I had just woken up at 08:57, in bed wondering why it’s happening every day, almost waking up close to 9 am or so.

But woke up fresh, feeling good, and read Surah Fatiha in bed, 2 Rukuus, did the affirmations and all, and had started the day looking and saying, “Bismillahi Rahmaan Nir Raheem.”

Say it 100 times.

3 things I felt grateful for today

Grateful to write in reverse order today, just something new.
Grateful I had gone back to swim today, and I was thinking it’s almost been a week that I had not been, as I planned to go every other day.
Grateful just got some writing done, and I have a feeling I will try eating tonight before bed.

What would it take for me and for you to wake up 10 x times bigger, thicker, leaner, muscular, more energetic, confident, happy, grateful, wake up early, at a decent time, have a good workout, everything to be okay with family, friends and everyone around, then have a relaxing, relaxing, relaxing yet a productive day tomorrow?

Goodnight, good luck!

Ash Khaleem