How do you measure the impact of meaningful work?

Forget the Headcount, Make the Heart Count

A mentor once asked me:

"If, in 5 years, your work changes just one life for the better, would it still be worth it?"

Hmm. Good question.

I was thinking about how hard I work and the painstaking amount of hours and sacrifice I've put into my research.

But he didn’t wait for my answer. Instead, he said:

“If the answer is no, you’re doing it for the wrong reasons.”

That conversation changed everything for me.

In a world that worships numbers - followers, likes, sales - it’s easy to believe your worth is tied to your reach.

He reminded me of the only truth that matters:

Allah is the One who guides.

Your job (and mine) is just to do the work. With sincerity, intention, and excellence.

If your goal is to serve Allah and impact lives, even just one, then your work already has immense value.

That's the true measure of success. Your reward lies with Him.

Think about it:

If one person finds clarity because of you…

If one person feels seen, valued, and understood because of you…

If one person turns their life around because of the seeds you planted…

Wouldn’t that be enough?

Purpose is not measured in numbers. It’s measured in depth, and impact.

Sincerity is a superpower.

Intention is everything.

The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said:

"Actions are judged by intentions, and man will have whatever he intended." (Bukhari, Muslim)

It’s not about how far your efforts go, but the sincerity behind them.

In a world where you are taught to hustle, scrap and sell, sell, sell - sure, it's hard to survive at times. Bills have got to be paid, after all.

But there is barakah at work that you cannot see.

You can’t control the outcome. That belongs to Allah alone.

All you can control the purity of your intentions.

Maybe He is teaching you patience. Gratitude. Hard work.

Maybe He is making your life easy in other ways, removing future calamities.

In that regard - imagine just one piece of work you put into the world inspires someone to realign their life with Allah’s plan. Heals their trauma. Repairs a relationship.

If you're measuring impact, that's not a small win. That's bloody huge.

As the Qur’an reminds us:

"Whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it." (99:7)

Without sincerity, the work feels hollow.

You’ll chase numbers and always feel like it’s not enough.

You’ll measure yourself by the world’s metrics, not Allah’s.

You’ll exhaust yourself for applause that never truly satisfies.

But with sincerity, your work becomes worship.

Every action - no matter how small - carries weight beyond this world.

This stacks up.

And when you stand before Allah on the Day of Judgment, knowing you gave your all for His sake...

What more could you possibly want?

The minimum isn’t 100, 10, or even 2 people.

The minimum is one.

One soul touched. One heart healed. One life changed.

Even if that one life is your own - a beautiful byproduct of the process.

What if, in 5 years, your work changed one life forever?

Wouldn’t that be worth every ounce of effort?

If your answer is yes, then carry on.

Not for fame. Not for numbers.

But for the chance to fulfil your purpose.

The real question isn’t "how many lives can you change?"

It's "are you finally ready to perform your divine duty?"

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If you’re ready to take the steps towards performing your divine duty here’s what you can do:

• Join me for a discovery call today - let’s figure out what you’re born to do.

• Learn more about aligning your life with your divine mission.

• Do the free scorecard to identify where the gaps are in pursuit of your purpose.