The Du'a Journal: Children's Journal for Daily Reflection, Prayer, and Gratitude

In the past few years, there have been several "Muslim journals" competing for attention, and most are pretty great, but this one tops them all. I ordered the "Dear Allah" version, which includes a space for dua to be recited daily. I decided to write in it every day of Ramadan, as it's such a great time for reflection and prayer. The chance to both craft my own duas—while recording them for later so I could remember how God answered my prayers—was a game-changer for me. I particularly loved the section that encourages one to ponder on how one could improve, and then takes it a step further: "I plan to do this by..." date. It really encouraged me to be proactive in changing my situation. The short pre-written duas at the beginning of each page were helpful to get my mind in the right place, too. I congratulate the authors on creating a helpful, beneficial journal that pushes readers to do as God says in the Quran: to ponder and reflect (tadabbur and tathakkur).