Wisdom Wednesday September 24th, 2025

Poll:

• ❓ What do you carry heavier?

  • 🏋🏾‍♂️ The Weight

  • 😤 The Ego

✨ Divine Reminder

To my fellow K-I-N-G-S

(Knowledgeable • Inspirational • Noble • Gifted • Strong)

& my beautiful Q-U-E-E-N-S

(Quality • Unique • Educated • Elegant • Nurturers)

We have been given countless friendly reminders of the power of God. 🌍

Who else has the ability to provide sustenance when we are weak?

Who else places signs before us so that the believers may never lose hope?

📖 Qur’an (Ayah)

“And there is no creature on earth except that upon Allah is its provision, and He knows its place of dwelling and place of storage. All is in a clear register.”

(Surah Hud 11:6)

🕌 Hadith

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“If you were to rely upon Allah with the reliance He is due, you would be given provision like the birds: they go out hungry in the morning and return full in the evening.”

(Sunan al-Tirmidhi, 2344)

✝️ Injīl (Gospel)

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”

(Matthew 6:26)

📜 Tawrat (Torah)

“He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.”

(Psalm 136:25)

✨ Across all revelations, the message is one: The Creator sustains, provides, and guides — even when we are at our weakest.

🌱 Rely on Him.

🔥 Trust in Him.

🌌 Follow His signs.

May Peace Be Upon You.

Love always,

Your Bro,

Hatim

Motivational Monday September 22nd, 2025

You can won’t be Effective

What are your ❓ Biggest struggle?

💍 Commitment

🏆 Competition

To my fellow K-I-N-G-S

(Knowledgeable • Inspirational • Noble • Gifted • Strong)

& my beautiful Q-U-E-E-N-S

(Quality • Unique • Educated • Elegant • Nurturers)

The start of the week is here. Take time to center yourself — pray, meditate, care for your health, learn a new skill, and indulge in your craft. 🧘🏾‍♂️📚💪🏾

We are allowed this liberty because of Al-Mu’min (ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ — The Giver of Faith, The Protector), who grants us protection and security.

The beauty of God is this: His Spirit is not dependent on you or me — yet out of Mercy, He shields us and heals us.

✨ Give thanks.

✨ Share what you have.

✨ Move with faith.

May Peace Be Upon You.

Love always,

Your Bro,

Insights & Inspiration

Founder of Dreams Are Tangible Goals

— Al-Mu’min (The Giver of Faith & Security)

❓ What gives you security?

🛡️ Allah’s protection

🤝 People around me

Faithful Friday September 19th 2025

Poll:

• ❓ When called out, you…

  • 🪞 Take Accountability

  • 🙅🏾‍♂️ Get Defensive

🌙 Faithful Friday Reminder

To my fellow K-I-N-G-S

(Knowledgeable • Inspirational • Noble • Gifted • Strong)

& my beautiful Q-U-E-E-N-S

(Quality • Unique • Educated • Elegant • Nurturers)

As the weekend approaches, it’s important to project what you seek. If peace is what you desire, then begin within. 🕊️

We honor the Creator of space, time, energy, and matter by being mindful of how we treat one another — especially our loved ones.

For the Ummah: Jummah Mubarak.

For mankind: May peace be upon you.

✨ Remember: As-Salām (ٱلْسَّلَامُ — The Source of Peace) is not just a Name of Allah — it’s an invitation to live in harmony.

📖 Seek peace within.

🌙 Spread peace outward.

🤲 Carry peace everywhere.

Love always,

Your Bro,

Insights & Inspiration

Founder of Neo Soul Noir Studios

Dreams Are Tangible Goals

Tawbah Thursday September 18th, 2025

Poll:

❓ What’s your mindset on burned bridges?

🔥 Lesson Learned

🛠 Rebuild Someday

🌿 Tawbah Thursday Reminder

To my fellow K-I-N-G-S

(Knowledgeable • Inspirational • Noble • Gifted • Strong)

& my beautiful Q-U-E-E-N-S

(Quality • Unique • Educated • Elegant • Nurturers)

We all came into this world pure. 🌱 Our mothers carried us for nine months, we were protected, nurtured, and kept pure.

What has changed? Not our essence. Only our environment.

The truth is — we are no longer in the womb, but we still carry the gift of purity when we choose to keep God as our moral compass. With Al-Quddūs (ٱلْقُدُّوسُ — The Most Holy, The Pure) guiding us, we can maneuver through this world with divinity and renewed purity.

🌌 Repent sincerely.

🌊 Return to purity.

🔥 Move with a cleansed heart.

May Peace Be Upon You.

Love always,

Insights & Inspiration: Founder of Neo Soul Noir

Al-Quddūs (The Most Pure)

❓ What do you seek today?

🤍 Purity of heart

🕊️ Peace of mind

Opening Scene (Purity of Birth)

(Return to Purity)

Renewal

Wisdom Wednesday September 17th, 2025

Poll:

❓ Which do you respect more?

🏋🏾‍♂️ Real Work

📲 Online Clout

To my fellow K-I-N-G-S

(Knowledgeable • Inspirational • Noble • Gifted • Strong)

& my beautiful Q-U-E-E-N-S

(Quality • Unique • Educated • Elegant • Nurturers)

Have you ever paused to reflect on the beauty of God? ✨

Each of us has met, connected, and interacted under His Kingdom — beneath His dominion. Every conversation, every encounter, is proof that we live in the realm of Al-Malik (ٱلْمَلِكُ — The Sovereign, The King).

I pray you continue to find solace and peace during your soul’s visit on this terrestrial plane. 🌍

Let us honor the Sovereign by walking with dignity, carrying wisdom, and uplifting one another.

📖 Reflect on His Kingdom.

🌌 Find peace in His Dominion.

🔥 Move with the strength of Al-Malik.

May Peace Be Upon You.

Love always,

Your Bro,

❓

What grounds you more?

👑 Allah’s Ownership of all things

🌍 My temporary control

Teaching Tuesday September 16th, 2025

Poll:

❓ What’s more valuable to you?

⏳ Discipline

💰 Money

Teaching Tuesday — ٱلْرَّحِيمُ (Ar-Raḥīm / The Most Compassionate)

Seasons change, but Allah’s compassion remains constant. Be grateful. Keep learning. Apply the lesson.

🍂 Teaching Tuesday Reminder

To my fellow K-I-N-G-S

(Knowledgeable • Inspirational • Noble • Gifted • Strong)

& my beautiful Q-U-E-E-N-S

(Quality • Unique • Educated • Elegant • Nurturers)

The foliage is changing. The weather is shifting. And we too are changing. 🍂

Times move forward, seasons come and go — yet what remains the same and unshaken is Ar-Raḥīm (ٱلْرَّحِيمُ — The Most Compassionate), especially merciful upon us, mankind.

This is your reminder today: no matter what changes around you — the Mercy of Allah is consistent, constant, and always near.

📖 Be grateful.

🌱 Keep learning.

🔥 Apply the lesson.

May Peace Be Upon You.

Love always,

Bro.. Insights & Inspiration

Motivational Monday September 15th, 2025

Rock bottom isn’t punishment. It’s preparation. 🔑
#MotivationalMonday #Discipline #RockBottom

🌅 New Day, New Opportunity

To my fellow K-I-N-G-S (Knowledgeable • Inspirational • Noble • Gifted • Strong)
& my beautiful Q-U-E-E-N-S (Quality • Unique • Educated • Elegant • Nurturers)

The fall season is upon us 🍂 — a time when nature reminds us of transition, reflection, and renewal. The Creator of space, time, and energy has granted us the blessing to witness this change and to live another day.

This is a friendly reminder to myself, and to all of you, that we carry within us the ability to reflect Ar-Raḥmān (ٱلْرَّحْمَـانُ — The Most Merciful) in our words, actions, and presence toward one another.

🌍 Be merciful.
🌱 Be intentional.
🔥 Attack your week with purpose.

May Peace Be Upon You.
Love always,
Hatim Jean-Louis

“Summer Splash”: A Joyful Leap into Black Fatherhood

To the splash pad we ran, bare feet on the ground, With water like music, a soft dancing sound. Sprays from the fountains leap high in the air,

While joy soaked our skin and softened our care. We ran through the mist with that look in our eye, a spark that could outshine the summer sky. No toy could replace this, we stood side by side. My son my reflection.

A bond forged in play, love, and affection. Not much words were spoken, not needed the truth, is every heartbeat we feel it.

By Hatim Jean-Louis

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There’s magic in everyday moments.

That’s the spirit behind Grove Ave: Summer Splash — a vibrant, Muppet-style animated series crafted with love, laughter, and legacy. Created by Hatim Jean-Louis, this new project brings father-son bonding, playground joy, and cultural storytelling to life through richly textured puppet characters and sunset-lit park scenes.

Inspired by real moments and powered by purpose, Grove Ave celebrates the strength of Black fathers, the innocence of childhood, and the importance of representation — especially for children navigating autism, chronic illness, or life’s unique rhythms.

With influences from Sesame Street, Jim Henson, and the Afro-futurist creative lens of Neo Soul Noir, Grove Ave offers more than just content — it offers connection.

Whether you’re a parent, a creative, or just someone who believes in joyful, intentional storytelling — this is your invitation to join the journey.

🎬 Watch. Share. Build the Avenue with us.

🔗 Follow + Support:

• Instagram: @hatimjeanlouis

• Studio: @neosoulnoirstudio