Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to 2026.
As the calendar turns a new page, I find myself reflecting on the moments that brought us here—the joys, the challenges, and the quiet resilience we’ve all built. As per my yearly tradition, I wanted to share something that grounds me and brings peace to my soul.
No matter what this new year holds, there is timeless comfort to be found in the words of the Quran. Here are 10 verses that I hope will wrap your heart in warmth, remind you of your strength, and reassure you that you are never walking alone. May 2026 be a year of ease, growth, and abundant mercy for us all.
- For when the path feels uncertain “And He is with you wherever you are.”
— Surah Al-Hadid (57:4)
- A promise of relief “For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.”
— Surah Ash-Sharh (94:5-6)
- For the moments you feel unheard “When My servants ask you concerning Me, indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me.”
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:186)
- When you need a fresh start “Say, ‘O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.’”
— Surah Az-Zumar (39:53)
- A reminder of your strength “Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear.”
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:286)
- For ultimate tranquility “Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.”
— Surah Ar-Ra’d (13:28)
- When you need hope for the future “You know not; perhaps Allah will bring about, after that, a [new] matter.”
— Surah At-Talaq (65:1)
- A reminder of His immense love “My mercy encompasses all things.”
— Surah Al-A’raf (7:156)
- For never feeling abandoned “Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you].”
— Surah Ad-Duha (93:3)
- The secret to abundance in 2026 “If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor].”
— Surah Ibrahim (14:7)