Every idea starts with a problem. Ours was simple: Life for young Muslims can be overwhelming.

One of our founders was only 16 years old when he suffered severe depression. After overcoming his struggles, he found that new challenges emerged: achieving goals, anxiety, self-esteem, being confident among peers, growing closer to Allah, dealing with addictions, navigating relationships, and lots more.

We realized the issue wasn’t the challenges themselves, but the lack of a simplified approach to address them.

We discovered that all of these issues could be tackled with a few, little-known but very powerful weapons, and that inspired our name, Sayf—the Arabic word for “sword”.

Sayf was born from the understanding that basic principles like Faqr and Shukr could reduce life’s complexities tremendously. Our mission is to help young Muslims navigate their lives more smoothly by simplifying these overwhelming aspects. We provide resources, guidance, courses, and a supportive community focused on self-improvement, mental well-being, and spiritual growth because we believe that a fulfilling life should be accessible to every Muslim.