Inspired Iqbal

I write about building a one-person Muslim business, creating content and productivity and focus.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

You don't need to be special to start.

You need to be willing to be bad for 6 months.

That brother with 50k subscribers? His first 30 videos were trash. He just didn't quit.

You're not lacking talent. You're lacking reps.

Do the work.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

You can't win Fajr if you scrolled until 1am.

Stop trying to hack your morning. The real move? Go to bed at 10pm.

Win your night, win your day.

Every night you stay up past 11pm is a vote against the person you're trying to become.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

I thought the uncertainty would fade.

"Will this work? Can I do this every day?"
It doesn't.

Your business will always be risky. Your next move will always feel uncertain.
Everything you want is on the other side of uncertainty.

Get comfortable being uncomfortable

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

Great info from @aliabdaal on tracking & calendar blocking!

He's seen huge improvements with students who track their time (face reality!) & block it out.

I've experienced the same. Tracking + scheduling = game changer.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

I've failed at e-commerce, drop shipping, Amazon FBA, print on demand, and eBay.

Used to mope for weeks after each one like I just burned a whole tray of samosas for Eid.

Now? 24 hours to feel it, then I move.

The L isn't the problem. Staying down is.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

You don't bounce back from failure by moving on.
You bounce back by doing the post-mortem nobody wants to do.

Sit in the wreckage. Write down every mistake. Every lazy choice. Every delusion.

That's how you rebuild - not by forgetting, but by learning what broke you.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

You don't have a discipline problem—you have an evidence problem.

Haven't prayed all 5 in one day? Stop trying. Pick ONE prayer and don't miss it for a week.

One prayer kept = proof you can do this. Then two doesn't feel impossible anymore.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

Most Muslims wait to post "when the time is perfect."

The brother or sister posting every Tuesday? Already helped 1,000 people while you edit draft #48.

Deadlines aren't stress—they're how you stop overthinking and start making a difference.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

Huberman confirmed what Muslims have been doing 5 times a day for 1400 years: daily spiritual practice is elite for mental health.

But we'll spend 20 minutes on Instagram before we spend 5 on Salah. It's great to see science align with what we've always known inside as Muslim

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

Halal jealousy exists.

You see someone with success you want? Make dua they get MORE of it.

Sounds backwards? It's not. When you make dua for someone, angels make the same dua for you.

You want what they have? Ask Allah to give it to them twice—and watch what happens.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

I used to be that "work smart" bro.

Killed myself perfecting YouTube videos.

A simple phone video did just as well.

Want to read Quran daily? Stop optimising your mushaf holder and LED lighting.

Read one verse. ONE.

Build the habit first, forget about optimising.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

The secret to productivity isn't better apps - it's learning how to be bored.

The reason you can’t work for long hours is because you have not developed that muscle.

Monk mode forces you to sit with the discomfort of doing nothing but work.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

How to become a rich Muslim (without anyone noticing):

Get rid of credit cards
Keep a simple budget
Spend less than you make
Automate your investing
Invest for the long term

Being boring with money is the fastest way to get rich - and stay rich.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

Your geneYour generation can't focus for 4 mins. Your parents read books after Maghrib. You're getting destroyed.

Fix it:

- Set timer when working.
- Wear headphones with white noise
- Pomodoro technique
- Focus on 1 thing

Focus is a muscle you build, keep putting in

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

Stop expecting the grind to feel good.

The process isn't:

- Chai and samosas
- Eid morning vibes
- Your mom's biryani comfort

You push through because you're obsessed with results.

"You don't love the process, you love the results" - Tim Grover

Embrace the suck.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

"I have no time" - sent from my phone after 3 hours of TikTok.

You do have time. If you spend 30 mins per day on your habits, you can make a life changing difference.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

I use fear as my GPS instead of trying to overcome it.

Fear doesn't lie - it shows you exactly what you need to do next.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

If you have money to buy a kettlebell, then you have enough money to get fit and reduce your medical bills - your body is an amanah, treat it like one.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

The goal of everyday is to make sure you become a better Muslim.

Focus on your Salah.
Focus on the Quran.
Focus on your family.
Focus on your health.
Focus on your business.

Go to sleep knowing you spent time on the important things.

Wake up and repeat.

[Inspired Iqbal @inspirediqbal]

“Dopamine from information gathering is a dangerous drug. Get your dopamine from action.”

A great short read from @sahilbloom! https://t.co/vlKFu9RvWI