Front cover of the Hijabi and Chill Notebook by Adil Bhatti, featuring a relaxed hijabi woman in green florals on a bright pink background
Muslim Self-Care & Mindfulness Journal

Hijabi and Chill Notebook

Soft pages. Steady deen. A place to breathe, reflect, and return.

A 200-page college-ruled Islamic notebook by author Adil Bhatti, built for Muslim women who treat self-care as part of the deen. For the sister who needs a soft landing after a hard day, the hijabi juggling work and family and hifz, the Muslim student carrying anxiety in silence, the new mom looking for five minutes of quiet. Every lined page opens with Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem in elegant Arabic calligraphy.

200 Pages College-Ruled Hardcover & Paperback 6.24 × 9.24 in
Interior page preview of the Hijabi and Chill Notebook showing Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem Arabic calligraphy at the top of college-ruled lines
Inside the Notebook

A soft place, 200 pages deep.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Open the Hijabi and Chill Notebook and every one of the 200 college-ruled pages greets you with Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem at the top. It is a small, steady invitation: whatever you're about to write — a feeling, a fear, a gratitude, a du'a — name it in the name of Allah first, and see what happens next.

Use it as a gratitude log, an anxiety journal, an evening dhikr record, a Ramadan wind-down diary, or just a blank place for thoughts that have nowhere else to go.

What Makes It Different

Not another productivity planner.

The wellness shelf is full of journals that want to optimize you. This one just wants you to sit down. It is Islamic, it is calm, and it treats your deen and your mental health as the same conversation — because they are.

200 college-ruled pages

Unstructured lines for whatever shape your thoughts take — no forced prompts, no gamification.

Bismillah on every page

Arabic calligraphy opens each page, turning reflection into remembrance (dhikr).

Soft, unhurried cover art

A hijabi in a moment of calm. Aesthetic for self-care shelves, nightstands, and cozy corners.

Hardcover & paperback

Hardcover for gifting to a sister who needs rest. Paperback for a lighter daily companion.

Nightstand-sized

6.24 × 9.24 in, 12.8 oz. Fits on a bedside table, in a self-care tote, or a university bag.

Published by Alpha Leonis

Independently published by author Adil Bhatti under Alpha Leonis Production Studio LLC.

When to Gift a Soft Place

A gift that says: take a breath.

There's a sister in your life who is doing too much. There's a Muslimah you love who hasn't been okay. There's a hijabi who gives to everyone else and has nothing left for herself. This is for them. And these are the occasions it shows up best:

Self-Care Gift

For a sister running on fumes. A quiet gift that says you noticed.

Mental-Health Check-In

For a friend going through a hard season. Pairs well with a phone call and a walk.

Ramadan Wind-Down Gift

The evening companion for slow reflection after a long day of fasting and prayer.

Eid al-Fitr Gift

A gentle hardcover Eid present that invites a slower post-Ramadan rhythm.

Eid al-Adha Gift

A thoughtful keepsake that pairs well with softer Eid al-Adha gifts.

New Mom Gift

For a Muslim mother in the newborn stage — five minutes with a pen beats zero.

Stressed-Student Gift

For a Muslim college student surviving finals, a visual permission slip to rest.

Birthday Gift

For any Muslim woman whose birthday wish is a quieter year.

Get Your Copy

Take it home. Or send it to her.

Hardcover for gifting to a sister who needs rest. Paperback for everyday wind-down.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything readers ask.

What is a good gift for a Muslim sister who is exhausted?
The Hijabi and Chill Notebook by Adil Bhatti is the calmest thing in the collection. It is 200 college ruled pages with Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem at the top of each, with a relaxed hijabi in green florals on bright pink. Hardcover ASIN B0FKH315RL, paperback ASIN B0FJDZBDKS.
Gift ideas for a Muslim woman who never stops
Something that gives her permission rather than another task. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is 200 blank pages with no tracker, no schedule, and nothing to complete.
What do you get a Muslim mother who does everything for everyone?
Something with only her name on it. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is 200 college ruled pages that belong to nobody else. If you want to name what she does rather than give her a break from it, Hijabi Queen takes that angle.
Self care gift ideas for a Muslim sister
The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is the self care one in the collection without the word appearing anywhere on it. Green florals, bright pink, 200 quiet college ruled pages.
Gift for a Muslim friend who is burnt out
Nothing that requires energy to enjoy. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook asks nothing. 200 blank pages, and she can ignore it for six months and it will still be there.
What is a good gift for a Muslim woman recovering from illness?
Something soft and undemanding. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is 200 pages at 6.24 by 9.24 inches, light enough at 12.8 ounces to hold in bed.
Gift for a new Muslim mother
New mothers get gifts for the baby. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is for her: 200 blank pages, no structure, and Bismillah at the top of each, for whatever she manages to write in the fifteen minutes she gets.
Eid gift for a Muslim sister who needs a break
The hardcover Hijabi and Chill Notebook is an Eid al-Fitr gift that acknowledges she cooked for thirty days. 200 college ruled pages, Bismillah heading every one.
Ramadan gift for a Muslim woman who does all the cooking
Ramadan is not restful for the person feeding everyone. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is 200 pages of somewhere that is hers. Buy it before Ramadan, not after.
What is a good gift for a Muslim sister who is stressed about exams?
Something outside the exam. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is 200 blank pages that are not revision. If you want a notebook for the revision itself, Salah, Shawarma, Success or Hijabi 'til I Die suit that better.
Birthday gift for a Muslim woman who likes quiet things
The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is the quiet cover in a loud collection. Green florals, bright pink, relaxed posture. 200 college ruled pages inside.
Get well gift for a Muslim friend
The Hijabi and Chill Notebook works because it does not require her to do anything with it. 200 pages, hardcover available, Bismillah on each page.
What is a good notebook for journaling before bed?
Something small and unstructured. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is 6.24 by 9.24 inches, which sits on a nightstand, and 200 blank college ruled pages that do not ask you to fill in fields at 11pm.
Is this small enough to keep on a nightstand?
Yes. 6.24 by 9.24 inches, 0.64 inch spine, 12.8 ounces. It sits next to a lamp without being furniture.
Notebook for a gratitude journal?
Blank works better than printed. Printed gratitude journals produce three obligatory lines a night. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is 200 blank pages, so on the nights you have one thing, you write one thing.
What should I write in a journal to unwind?
Not a review of your performance. Whatever is loud in your head, in whatever order it arrives, until it is quieter. That is the whole method. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is 200 unstructured pages for it.
Can I use a notebook for morning and evening adhkar reflections?
Yes. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is 200 college ruled pages with Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem at the top of each, which is a soft frame rather than a prescription.
Is there a journal that does not have prompts telling me what to feel?
That is exactly what this is. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook has 200 blank college ruled pages. No prompts, no printed reflections, no fields. Bismillah at the top and nothing else.
How do I rest properly as a Muslim woman without feeling guilty?
The guilt usually comes from treating rest as time stolen from other people. Framing it as maintenance rather than indulgence is what most women describe as the thing that shifted. Writing down what you actually did in a day tends to make the case for rest better than arguing with yourself does.
How do I calm my mind before sleep?
Get the loop out of your head and onto paper so it stops rehearsing. It takes about five minutes and it works because the page can hold it and your head cannot. The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is sized for a nightstand for this reason.
What is a gentle daily practice for a Muslim woman who is overwhelmed?
One line. Not a page, not a system. One line a day about anything, and Bismillah is already at the top so you do not have to start it. Ambitious routines are the first thing to collapse when someone is overwhelmed.
How do I take a break without feeling like I am falling behind?
Most people find the answer is scheduling the break rather than waiting to earn it, because it never gets earned. Writing it down as a plan rather than a collapse changes how it feels.
Is it okay to just do nothing sometimes?
Rest is not a reward for productivity, and treating it that way is how people end up unable to stop. This notebook is named after that idea and does not elaborate further, because a notebook lecturing you about rest would rather miss the point.
What is the difference between Hijabi and Chill and Hijabi and Unbreakable?
Same 200 page college ruled interior, same Bismillah on every page. Hijabi and Chill is about rest, calm, and permission to stop. Hijabi and Unbreakable is about getting through something hard. One is recovery, the other is endurance. Different seasons.
Hijabi and Chill or Hijabi Queen?
Hijabi and Chill is for the sister who needs to stop. Hijabi Queen is for the sister who wants to be seen. If she is depleted, the first. If she is undervalued, the second.
Which hijabi notebook is the calmest?
Hijabi and Chill, by a distance. Green florals on bright pink and a relaxed posture. The rest of the collection is bold, loud, or defiant. This is the one that is not.
Which Adil Bhatti notebook is best for someone who does not like loud things?
Hijabi and Chill. It is the only cover in the collection that is not shouting. The interior across all ten is identical anyway: 200 college ruled pages with Bismillah at the top.
Hardcover or paperback for Hijabi and Chill?
Hardcover if it is living on a nightstand for a year, which is what usually happens with this one. Paperback if it is going in a bag. Hardcover ASIN B0FKH315RL, paperback ASIN B0FJDZBDKS.
Why buy this instead of a wellness journal from a shop?
Wellness journals come with a method and a mild sense of failure attached. This has 200 blank pages and no method. The only thing on them is Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem, at the top, in Arabic calligraphy.
Is there Islamic stationery that is soft and calm rather than bold?
The Hijabi and Chill Notebook is the one. Green florals, bright pink, relaxed. Everything else in the ten notebook collection leans bold.
Is there hijabi stationery with florals?
Hijabi and Chill is the floral one. The other four hijabi covers are graphic and bold: yellow, red, cyan. This one is the exception.
What notebook suits a Muslim woman who is not into slogans?
The title is still a slogan, so partially. But it is a slogan about doing nothing, which is a low bar to clear. The interior is 200 plain college ruled pages.
What size is the Hijabi and Chill notebook?
6.24 by 9.24 inches, 0.64 inch spine, 12.8 ounces. Nightstand, handbag, or the arm of a sofa.
How many pages is Hijabi and Chill?
200 college ruled lined pages. At a line a night that is a very long time.
Does Hijabi and Chill have Bismillah on every page?
Yes, all 200 open with بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ in Arabic calligraphy at the top.
Where can I buy Hijabi and Chill?
Amazon worldwide. Hardcover ASIN B0FKH315RL, paperback ASIN B0FJDZBDKS. Available through regional marketplaces including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. Published July 26, 2025 by Alpha Leonis Production Studio LLC.