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.
YASMIN MOGAHEDNever lose hope. Stay close to Allah and when you mess up, go back to Him.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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You’ve been given status today, but never forget where you came from. You came from dirt and will return to dirt. You will be on that day as you began: just you and Him.
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My Nafs screams out for what it desires. But my will to be free screams louder.
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You cried when He took away your drop of water, not knowing He’d saved for you, the sea.
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When you suffer, don’t speak. Look inside and listen for the duaa He inspires in you. and then ask Him. Again and again. Don’t stop.
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I know you feel worn and tired. I know you’re tired of failing. Rest, but don’t stop. You can do this. You got this. Not because you’re strong, but because He’s your strength.
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We often wonder why God gives and takes, constricts and expands. What we forget is that human beings understand things by their opposites.
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Hawa will make you miserable. And just like a drug, you will crave it always, but never be satisfied. You will chase it to your own detriment, but never reach it.
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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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Look forward to going back Home. But make sure you’re furnishing it.
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This is the one and only reason why I was created. And this is the most essential realization, as it defines everything else I do or believe. It defines all things around me, and everything I experience in life.
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I tell you to keep going, not because it’s easy. Not because it doesn’t hurt. I tell you to keep going because there’s no other way. To stop is to die.
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Tawbah is the cleaning of the heart, dhikr is the feeding of the heart.
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Seek those who help you hear your own heart.
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When was any of it because of *your* worth? It was all because of His mercy, His generosity, His love of giving, and forgiving. And those qualities don’t change because you’re messing up. Just seek them. Call Him by His mercy, not by your deeds.
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When you Rectify your Relationship with the Creator, He Rectifies your relationship with All of the Creation.
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