You love your children. You are grateful to be their mother. But that doesn't mean motherhood is always easy.

There are days when you're exhausted before the day has even properly begun. You're constantly doing for everyone else, yet somehow still feel like you're not doing enough. You may feel guilty, overwhelmed, frustrated, or wonder where the woman you once were disappeared to.

I know these feelings because I've been there.

As a mother of six who homeschooled my children while juggling a home, marriage, writing, and all the unexpected things life threw my way, there were seasons when motherhood completely overwhelmed me.

Tranquil Muslim Mom grew out of those seasons.

This isn't a book about becoming the perfect Muslim mother. It's about learning how to find more peace within the motherhood Allah SWT has given you, cope better with its challenges, take care of yourself along the way, and actually enjoy this precious part of your life.

Are You Overwhelmed By Motherhood?

Maybe you wake up already thinking about everything you need to get done. The meals, laundry, appointments, schoolwork, mess, children who need you, and the never-ending mental list running through your head.

And somewhere on that list is you. Usually near the bottom.

Sometimes the problem isn't that we don't love being mothers. It's that we haven't learned how to cope with everything motherhood requires of us without completely losing ourselves in the process.

That's what I want to help you with in Tranquil Muslim Mom.

This Book Is For The Mom Who...

• Feels overwhelmed by everything on her plate.

• Struggles with mom guilt and wonders if she's doing enough.

• Feels pressured to live up to the “ideal mother.”

• Has spent so much time caring for everyone else that she's forgotten herself.

• Wants practical ways to make motherhood more peaceful, manageable, and enjoyable.

You don't need to overhaul your entire life. Sometimes you simply need to look at motherhood differently and begin changing the things that are making it harder than it needs to be.

What's Inside Tranquil Muslim Mom?

I've divided the book into four parts because I don't want to throw a hundred solutions at an already overwhelmed mother.

We begin with peace, move into coping, learn how to thrive, and finally look at how to actually enjoy our motherhood.

Part One: Peaceful Motherhood

Before you can change how you experience motherhood, you need to understand what motherhood really is. We'll look at the reality of being a mother, let go of unrealistic ideas about being the “ideal mother,” and learn to accept ourselves, our role, our imperfections, our fitrah, and even the difficulties that come with motherhood.

Part Two: Coping Motherhood

Once you begin making peace with motherhood, you can learn how to cope with its daily challenges better. We'll work on changing your mindset, setting realistic standards and boundaries, and letting go of negative thoughts and behaviors that can make motherhood harder than it needs to be.

Part Three: Thriving Motherhood

I don't want you to spend your entire motherhood simply surviving. This part helps you rediscover who you are as a woman, let go of the dreaded mom guilt, and finally make your mom-care a priority.

Part Four: Enjoying Motherhood

Finally, we'll look at practical ways to make motherhood easier and more beautiful. You'll learn how to simplify your daily life, reduce unnecessary work, nurture yourself, strengthen your relationships and faith, and make more room for the things that bring you peace and joy.

From One Mom To Another

I didn't write this book because I had motherhood perfectly figured out.

Quite the opposite.

Years ago, my husband was working long hours, my children were young and dependent, I was homeschooling, my parents had passed away, my family lived far away, and because we moved frequently, maintaining friendships was difficult.

I remember filling out a medical form one day and realizing I didn't even know who to put down as my emergency contact.

That moment stayed with me.

I was giving so much of myself to my family that somewhere along the way, I had become isolated, overwhelmed, and exhausted.

So I started looking for ways to cope. I searched for advice, tried different things, made plenty of mistakes, and learned what helped and what didn't.

Those experiences eventually became Tranquil Muslim Mom.

I'm not writing to you from a textbook. I'm writing to you as another mother who has gone through different seasons of motherhood and learned quite a few things through trial and error.

And one of the most important things motherhood taught me is this:

The hard season you're in right now won't always look the way it does today.

Don't Just Read It. Reflect On It.

Sometimes we read something that really resonates with us. We think, "I need to do that," then close the book...and go right back to our busy lives.

That's why I created the Tranquil Muslim Mom Reflection Journal.

The journal was designed as a companion to the Tranquil Muslim Mom book. It follows the book chapter by chapter, giving you a private place to work through the reflection questions and exercises and apply what you're learning to your own motherhood journey.

This isn't homework. It's simply a place for you to sit quietly, think, write, and be honest with yourself about what you need and what you may want to change.

Dear Mom, You Matter Too

It's easy to spend years caring for everyone around you and forget that you are a person who needs care too.

You cannot control every difficulty motherhood brings you, but you can begin changing how you respond to those difficulties, how you care for yourself through them, and how you experience this precious role Allah SWT has given you.

That's what I hope Tranquil Muslim Mom helps you do.

Not become a perfect mother. Just a more peaceful, confident, cared-for, and tranquil Muslim mom.

By Zakeeya Ali, wife, mother of six, author, and Muslim women's mentor.

Amazon Customer Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Honest and Useful Book

I got this book as a gift from my husband and I must say it helped a lot to calm down and realize that I am not alone in being sometimes overwhelmed in being a mom, and that is normal, and what we can do to make our life easier. It is also a nice perspective from a Muslim mom, which is very helpful for other Muslim moms, especially living in the West! Thanks to the author, may Allah swt regard you for your work. - NINA

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The book every mother needs

This book has been an absolute breath of fresh air. I cannot stress enough the value of the book. Whichever stage of your motherhood journey you are in, you will find this book to be so helpful and thought provoking. The author has put together all the struggless and blessings motherhood brings and offered realistic and effective advice through the teachings of islam. If you are doubting whether to buy this book, please do, take the chance as I did and I can assure you, not only you will not regret the purchase but also you will find yourself finishing in less than a week. JazakAllahu khayran to the author and I am looking forward to her next book release. Highly recommend!!!!! - Mumina M

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant Islamic book for Muslim mothers

Words do no justice to how incredible this book by Zakeeya Ali. This is a beautifully written book on motherhood, drawing on the author's extensive experience as a Muslim mom. Packed full of amazing practical Islamic advice. - Farhat Amin

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just absolutely fabulous

This is just a beautiful book. Lots of good advice. I am not a mother yet. But reading this book has made me so knowledgeable and quite prepared for motherhood. If you come from a household where motherhood is not necessarily projected femininely or positively, then this book is surely for you. If you are not sure whether to read it or not, just read it. You will NOT regret it. - Lamiya

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing resource for mothers

I loved this book and all the sage advice and wisdom the author shares!! I’m a first time mom of a baby and always looking for parenting books to read- this one was perfect for me (and would be for any expecting, new, or experienced mama). It’s rare to find such great advice by a Muslim woman for Muslim women in regards to motherhood. This book was a quick read and felt like I was sitting down with a close friend for a chat about life and motherhood. The journal prompts were also very helpful. Really refreshing and looking forward to Zakeeya’s book for wives inshallah. - Umm Khalid

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Important Book for ALL Muslim Moms!!

This book is so needed for all the Muslim Moms who are going through a struggle through their important journey of motherhood. Filled with wisdom and important advice to bring balance, happiness, and peace to the home. This is a keeper, I will be passing it on to my daughter insha'Allah! - Mom1

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome

This is such a beautiful book, love it … truly inspiring - Subanay yimit

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this book!

Practical and logical but also emotionally reassuring and comforting. I highly recommend this brilliant book - MamaS

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clear and fluent book

The perspective is very impressive. The book that expresses motherhood beautifully. I got some very good spots for myself. - Ferah H

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this book

I have not found a book similar to it, and it is written especially for Muslim mothers! It has many, many tips to take care of yourself as a woman and how to deal with the hardships of being a mother. I highly recommend it for any mom who feels down and out and wants motivation and amazing advice! - Yumna

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent

This book touched my heart and I absolutely recommend it for mothers who are struggling and feeling exhausted all the time. The loads of tips are my favorite! - Rabia

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing

This book is definitely one of my wife’s favorites as she goes on about how much it has helped her and how I see it in our daily lives as well. 10/10 very well written. - Abdullah

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A game changer

Such an incredible read!! It gives you so many helpful tips and tricks, I'd recommend re-reading periodically. - Silla