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.
YASMIN MOGAHEDDon’t worry about what the people say. Sometimes they’ll praise you. Sometimes they’ll condemn you. All these things all fade away. And in the end, Allah takes care of everything. Perfectly.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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We are always looking for signs. We are always asking for God to ‘speak’ to us. But those signs are all around us. They are in everything. God is always ‘speaking’. The question is whether we are listening.
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We are two people. The person inside and the person outside. Sidq (truthfulness) is when they are the same.
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Break in the hands of God, He’ll unbreak you. Break in the hands of people, you’ll remain forever broken. Break to no one, your heart will remain hard.
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Tear your heart out of your chest. And hand it to God. There is no other healing. I swear, there is no other healing
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The traveler walks through many mirages before he finds water.
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My value as a woman is not measured by the size of my waist or the number of men who like me.
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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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Like the sun that sets at the end of the day, so too will Ramadan come and go, leaving only it’s mark on our heart’s sky.
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The body has many needs. But the soul has only one: to be with God.
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You can search the world over, but you won’t find happiness until you realize that happiness isn’t getting what you want. It’s being content with what you already have.
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This tide was never meant to be still. Step away from time to time. And know that only a heart fixed on the unmoving spot can ride the waves of this ever-changing, ever-fading life.
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Leaving the people and places you love, is a reminder of the impermanence of this life. And the permanence of the next.
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Try not to confuse attachment with love. Attachment is about fear and dependency, and has more to do with love of self than love of another.
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If you want the love of the people, stop running after it. The more you chase it, the more it escapes you. Love doesn’t come from the people. It comes from God.
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Any beauty you see in me is only a reflection of Him, any ugliness, a reflection of my self.
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Ya Allah, envelop our hearts with a shield of your light and mercy, so the pain doesn’t penetrate.
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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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If you want to know what’s Real, of love, of life, of loyalty, put it through the greatest test: Time.
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Seek the ones who never stop caring, who break down your walls, and help you come back to yourself
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Take care of the hearts of the people, and Allāh will take care of your heart
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There is meaning in all things. But are you paying attention?
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Tawbah is the cleaning of the heart, dhikr is the feeding of the heart.
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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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Blessings come in packages of two. With every blessing is a test. So don’t ever envy people who seem to have more than you.
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If you want to focus more on Allah in your prayers, focus more on Him outside your prayers.
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Being both soft and strong is a combination very few have mastered.
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