When you become excessively dependent on someone, the Almighty will detach you from the person just to show you where your strength lies. Remember, we need people but never as much as we need the Almighty.
Almighty. Protect us from the evil around. Grant us strength and good patience to cope with our trials. Help us surrender to Your Decree because You know what we don’t. You know what we need. You know what’s best for us. Aameen.
Your struggles are not a sign of weakness but proof that the Almighty has given you sufficient strength. He loves you. Every test is a step towards something greater. Embrace it.
Most of the things we worry about in life are insignificant. Most of them we can’t control anyway. It’s the Almighty’s way of showing us who is at the helm. So let's focus on being the best version of ourselves. Hand over the rest to Him.
Because I thought you would never stop trying.
The guy didn’t say another word.
They collected their order and left.
I don’t know what happened after that, but that conversation has been in my head ever since.
Sometimes relationships don’t end because people stop loving each other… they end because one person stops making the other feel chosen.
Almighty. Heal and comfort us. Only You know our pain and understand our discomfort. Only You know our grief and sorrow. Only You know our loneliness and suffering. Restore us in every way and keep hope alive in our hearts. Aameen.
You have the chance to start anew every day when the Almighty returns your soul to you after sleep. It’s up to you to decide today how you want to live your life; in His pleasure or displeasure. You have a duty to fulfil. Make it a good one.
Don’t always expect things to go your way. They won’t. If the Almighty delays what you’ve asked for or decides not to give it, it’s one of the biggest tests of your faith and patience. Don’t lose the plot. Stay firm.
You may find it hard to be grateful and to thank the Almighty when you’re going through a struggle. But give thanks as He strengthens you even more. That’s your real test.
Michael Jackson’s drummer, Jonathan Moffett, performs “Smooth Criminal,”
MJ once said: “My bass player makes a mistake, my guitar player makes a mistake, I make mistakes sometimes, but Sugarfoot never makes a mistake.”
I was reading Surah An'am today and I came across a verse that translates to:
"Your Lord has made it obligatory on Himself to be merciful to you.”
I put my Quran down & took a deep sigh. A higher being, who has nothing to gain from me, has made it compulsory on Himself to be merciful to me?. 😭🤲🏽
Almighty. Guide us towards doing good deeds for Your sake only. Give us the strength to be steadfast, enduring the trials You send our way. Grant us a soft heart, always content with Your Decree. Grant us sincerity, success & protect us from harm. Aameen
Every night in Ramadan is an opportunity. Every supplication could be the one that changes your Hereafter. Don’t delay. Don’t postpone turning back to Him.
Almighty. Help us make the most of the remaining time of this month to get closer to You. You have granted immense blessings & shown us how patience is key to our trials. Protect us, grant us ease & forgiveness. Aameen.
Ramadan is almost over. Don't waste the most blessed nights of Ramadan in that which is sinful or futile. Engage in prayer, remembrance, recitation, repentance and charity. Make the most of the blessings.
INCREASE YOUR CRS SCORE
Most people in the Express Entry pool are waiting.
Waiting for the next draw. Waiting for their score to go up.
It won't go up by itself.
Here's how you actually move the needle:
Before the tips, understand what CRS actually rewards.
Language. Education. Canadian work experience. Age. Adaptability. Provincial nominations.
You can't control your age. Everything else on that list is fair game.
Tip 1: Retake your language test.
I know, I know. Nobody wants to hear that. But hear me out.
CLB 10+ across all four abilities can add up to 270 points. If you're sitting at CLB 9 in even one category, a retake could be worth 20 to 30 extra points.
That gap matters at draw time.
Tip 2: Get your credentials properly assessed.
WES or another IRCC-designated body. Non-negotiable if your degree is from outside Canada.
What it can add:
PhD or two+ degrees - 150 pts
Master's - 135 pts
3-year degree - 120 pts
Full-time study in Canada (8+ months at a DLI) adds up to 30 more.
Tip 3: Build Canadian work experience. And I want to be specific here.
Working on a study permit does not count toward CRS work experience points. I see people assume this all the time and it costs them.
You need a valid work permit, working for a Canadian employer, in Canada.
Get the PGWP. Then work. That is the sequence.
Tip 4: Learn French (but be sure you will immerse into the French community)
NCLC 7 or higher in French adds up to 50 bonus CRS points. But the bigger opportunity is access to French-language category draws, which have historically had much lower cut-offs than general draws.
You do not need to be fluent. NCLC 7 is conversational. It is more achievable than people think.
Tip 5: Go after a Provincial Nomination.
A PN adds 600 points. That is not a typo.
It essentially guarantees an ITA. Research streams in Ontario, BC, Alberta and Manitoba that align with your NOC code. Do not wait until your score feels competitive. Apply now and work in parallel.
Two things I hear people get wrong constantly and I want to address them directly.
First: job offers no longer add CRS points. That rule is gone. Stop building your strategy around it.
Second: study permit work does not count. You need a work permit. Full stop.
Do not spend months optimizing for the wrong things.
To summarize:
- Retake your language test if there is any room to improve.
- Get your credentials assessed through WES.
- Get on a work permit as soon as you can after graduation.
- Look into French. Even a basic level opens new doors.
- Research PNP streams now, not later.
Stack every category you can control.
If this helped you, pass it along to someone working toward Canadian PR.