I’m not here to be on display. And my body is not for public consumption. I will not be reduced to an object, or a pair of legs to sell shoes.
YASMIN MOGAHEDWe will suffer the moment we take our eyes off the End and get lost in the means.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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If you think you’re too far from Allah to return, and your ‘past’ continues to own you, just remember that Malik ibn Dinar (RA) was an alcoholic, and Omar (RA) was on his way to assassinate the Prophet (pbuh) before they became two of the greatest souls to walk the earth!
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Many years ago, our father Ibrahim (AS) made a choice. He loved his son. But He loved God more.
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There’s a time for words and a time for silence. If you’re listening, you’ll hear the difference.
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Everything is as it should be. God’s design is perfect.
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Don’t expect your spouse to be perfect. He/she is only the dunya version of themselves. Their ‘perfect’ version is saved for jennah.
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In any nation, the hypocrites do not become apparent except during times of fitnah (severe tests and hardships).
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At the time of death your tongue will speak only what is in the heart.To say la illaha illa Allah, you must live it.
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Nothing here lasts. What does that mean? It means that the breathtakingly beautiful rose in my vase will wither tomorrow. It means that my youth will neglect me. But it also means that the sadness I feel today will change tomorrow.
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Time of difficulty test our faith, our fortitude and our strenght. During these times, the level of our imaan becomes manifest
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You keep only what you give…to Him.
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Don’t you think there’s a problem when we live in a society that considers a woman’s greatest accomplishment being pretty for a man?
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Tell this imprisoned soul that it will never be owned. Nothing will ever own you. But God.
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I am always shocked to discover how many people believe that hardships are a punishment from God! When people face tests or see others facing tests, they assume Allah must be angry with them. SubhannAllah! Remember which people were tested the most:
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Everything we do is motivated by love. Even fear and hate are born of love. So be careful what you love.
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Before anything can break your heart, it must first own your heart. Stop handing your heart to dunya-it’ll stop breaking it.
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