So many of us carry the weight of the past into every new season; mistakes we wish we could undo, versions of ourselves we’ve outgrown, identities we wore to survive. But Allah, in His infinite mercy, does not trap us in who we once were nor does He define us by our mistakes. With every new day, He offers us a return not to a diminished or mediocre version of ourselves, but bi’ithnillah, to the one we were always created to be.
As we drawer closer to a new year, and find oursleves in this season of transition, I felt called to create something for those longing for a clean slate, not just outwardly, but inwardly. Something for those yearning to realign with their purpose, to strip away the noise, the performance, the imposter syndrome, and come home to their true essence.
What I’ve created is not another planner or productivity tool. It is a companion for becoming.
I want to say this honestly and without hesitation: if there is any journal I would ever create, use, and wholeheartedly recommend to anyone, it is this one.
I was very intentional in simplifying it, designing it in a way that feels gentle, not overwhelming; reflective, not intimidating. Something you can return to even on days when your heart feels tired, distracted, or unsure.
This is the journal I am personally using to reflect, to realign, and to plan toward the person I aspire to become bi’ithnillah. It’s the one I return to when I need grounding, clarity, and a reminder of what truly matters. I would never offer it to you if I didn’t genuinely believe in its benefit.
The legacy journal is unlike anything else on the market because it doesn’t ask you to optimize yourself or fit into a mould. It simply asks for honesty. For self-introspection. For the courage to sit with who you are, and the hope to aspire toward who Allah already knew you could become.
It is designed to be returned to, year after year, so you don’t lose sight of who you want to be, even as life changes around you. Every chapter of the journal has a purpose, yet none of them demand urgency. There is no pressure to finish, no expectation to perform. You are invited to answer each section in your own time, in your own season.
This is a tool for those who have ever wondered who they truly are beneath the roles, the labels, and the expectations. For those asking what they want to do with their lives not for applause, but for meaning. For those who want to live with purpose, sincerity, intention and alignment with what truly matters.
If you are seeking to become the truest version of yourself, not a curated version, not a copy, but the person Allah brought into existence with intention then this journal was created with you in mind and perhaps, in this new year, this is where your becoming begins.
What is the Legacy Journal?
The Legacy Journal is a faith-rooted Islamic journal created to help you pause, reflect, and realign your life with what truly matters in this world and the next.
It is not a productivity planner.
It is a space for deep inner work, akhirah-focused reflection, and intentional becoming.
Designed as a gentle companion for seasons of reflection, the Legacy Journal invites you to return to the drawing board and ask the questions that shape a meaningful life and a lasting legacy.
Gifted fi sabilillah as part of a sadaqah project, this journal is available as a free digital download for personal use and is not for sale.
What Is the Legacy Journal About?
The Legacy Journal is built around one central question:
Who am I becoming in the sight of Allah?
Through carefully structured sections, it guides you to reflect on:
- Your intentions, values, and inner life
- Preparing for the grave and the Hereafter
- Living in a way that In Sha Allah brings clarity when answering the questioning angels
- Aspiring to the qualities Allah loves as mentioned in the holy Qur’an
- Choosing a path (gate) that leads toward Jannah
- Discovering and using your God-given gifts as an amanah
- Building a personal roadmap rooted in faith and purpose
- Leaving behind traces of goodness that outlive you
This journal helps you shift from living reactively to living intentionally, with akhirah consciousness woven into everyday life.
What’s Inside the Legacy Journal?
Spanning 201 thoughtfully designed pages, the Legacy Journal takes you on a reflective journey through the following themes:
- Planting the Seeds of Who You Will Become
- Preparing for the Grave
- Choosing Your Gate to Jannah
- The Path of the ‘Ibadurrahman
- The Believer of Surah Ahzab (33:35)
- The Seven Under Allah’s Shade
- Discovering the Gifts Allah Gave You
- Building Your Personal Roadmap
- Leaving Traces of Goodness
Each section includes guided prompts, reflection spaces, and duas inspired by Islamic teachings encouraging depth, honesty, and spiritual clarity.
This is not a journal you rush through.
It is one you return to across seasons of your life.
Who Is the Legacy Journal For?
The Legacy Journal is intentionally universal and suitable for:
- Muslims seeking deeper meaning and spiritual alignment
- Individuals entering a new year or new season of life
- Those longing to reconnect with purpose and akhirah awareness
- Parents and adults reflecting on the legacy they wish to leave behind
- Anyone who wants to live with intention, sincerity, and barakah
Whether you are just beginning your journey of reflection or returning to it after a long time, this journal meets you where you are.
Design & Format
- Length: 201 pages
- Size: A5
- Format: Digital PDF (printable & device-friendly)
- Colour: A rich, elegant Onyx tone
- Usability: Compatible with GoodNotes, Notability, OneNote, Xodo, Apple Books, Adobe acrobat and similar apps. Can also be printed for pen-to-paper use.
The onyx colour was intentionally chosen to reflect depth, stillness, and contemplation making the journal feel sacred, calm, and focused.
Free Download: A Sadaqah Project
The Legacy Journal is offered completely free of charge, as part of a sadaqah project created fi sabilillah.
Because reflection, growth, and preparation for the Hereafter should never be limited by access or affordability.
You are welcome to download it, use it for personal reflection, and revisit it as often as needed.
May this journal help you live with clarity.
May it soften your heart and draw you closer to Allah.
May it help you plant seeds whose fruits you may not see in this world, but will meet again in the next.
And may whatever good comes from it be written for you, for me, and for everyone it reaches, now and long after we are gone. Amin.
Download the Legacy Journal
Available now as a free digital download.
Kindly remember Barakah and Beyond in your duas as you benefit from this resource.
⚠️ Disclaimer:
This journal is copyrighted and distributed as a sadaqah project created fi sabilillah. It is free for personal use only. Permission is not granted to sell, reproduce, or distribute it for profit.
For feedback, partnership inquiries, customized journals, or sponsoring printed copies, please contact:
barakahandbeyondco@gmail.com
If you feel inclined to support Barakah & Beyond and help sustain future free resources like this, you may do so here:
https://selar.com/showlove/barakahandbeyond

Leave a reply to Ayo Cancel reply