So often we think that Allah only tests us with hardships, but this isn’t true. Allah also tests with ease. He tests us with na’im (blessings) and with the things we love, and it is often in these tests that so many of us fail.
YASMIN MOGAHEDIf 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.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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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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That data is later replayed during your prayer. If you want to know what is filling your heart, look at what you think about in your prayer. If you want to guard your heart, guard your eyes, ears, and tongue.
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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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Our first and true home was Paradise: a land that is both perfect and eternal. So the yearning for that type of life is a part of our being.
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In dunya, the image is always better than the reality. In Jennah, the Reality is better than any image ever could be.
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Do your part, but stop trying to steer your destiny. You’re not in charge.
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Never lose hope. Stay close to Allah and when you mess up, go back to Him.
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There are some people who could hear you speak a thousand words, and still not understand you… And there are others who will understand – without you even speaking a word.
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Don’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.
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There’s something amazing about this life. The very same worldly attribute that causes us pain is also what gives us relief:
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But, this dark place is not the end. Remember that the darkness of night precedes the dawn. And as long as your heart still beats, this is not the death of it. You don’t have to die here.
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Yes, the heart breaks. But, it also heals.
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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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Some hearts understand each other, even in silence.
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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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