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.
YASMIN MOGAHEDThe Prophets! And they were the closest to Allah. Every hardship is good for you-if it brings you closer to Him!
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The Prophets! And they were the closest to Allah. Every hardship is good for you-if it brings you closer to Him!
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Seek those who help you hear your own heart.
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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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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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Most of all, we must never be deceived. We must never allow ourselves to think that anything in this world succeeds, fails, is given, taken, done, or undone without Allah.
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Tawbah is the cleaning of the heart, dhikr is the feeding of the heart.
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It is in that which you love the most that you find the greatest tests.
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Know that transformation sometimes begins with a fall. So never curse the fall.
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On that Day, we will see the true reality. On that Day, we will realize that two rak’at (units) of prayer were greater than everything in the heavens and the earth.
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We fail because when Allah gives us these blessings, we unwittingly turn them into false idols in the heart.
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Do your part, but stop trying to steer your destiny. You’re not in charge.
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Be grateful for the wound that pushes you towards God.
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You can’t run in more than one direction at a time. And you will only run in the direction you are facing. So if your heart is facing anything other than Allah, it isn’t Him you’re running towards.
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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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Never lose hope. Stay close to Allah and when you mess up, go back to Him.
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