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.
YASMIN MOGAHEDWe fail because when Allah gives us these blessings, we unwittingly turn them into false idols in the heart.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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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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Take care of the hearts of the people, and Allāh will take care of your heart
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The body that we tend to is only temporary, while the soul that we neglect is # eternal .
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Once in a while, people enter our lives and lessen the loneliness of being away from Home.
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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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You cried when He took away your drop of water, not knowing He’d saved for you, the sea.
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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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Being both soft and strong is a combination very few have mastered.
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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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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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They say you don’t get over someone until you find someone or something better. As humans, we don’t deal well with emptiness. Any empty space must be filled. Immediately.
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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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We will suffer the moment we take our eyes off the End and get lost in the means.
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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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My laughter won’t last forever but neither will my tears. We say this life isn’t perfect. And it isn’t. It isn’t perfectly good. But, it also isn’t perfectly bad, either.
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