I’m not here to be on display. And my body is not for public consumption. I will not be reduced to an object, or a pair of legs to sell shoes.
YASMIN MOGAHEDYa Allah, envelop our hearts with a shield of your light and mercy, so the pain doesn’t penetrate.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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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.
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Some hearts understand each other, even in silence.
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Be careful about wanting what others have. There is always a price. Perhaps God didn’t give it to you, because He knew you wouldn’t be able to pay it.
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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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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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Seek those who help you hear your own heart.
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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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The pain of emptiness is too strong. It compels the victim to fill that place. A single moment with that empty spot causes excruciating pain. That’s why we run from distraction to distraction and from attachment to attachment.
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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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Don’t you think there’s a problem when we live in a society that considers a woman’s greatest accomplishment being pretty for a man?
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Your worship is not a gift from you to God. It is a gift from God to you.
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There is meaning in all things. But are you paying attention?
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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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Look forward to going back Home. But make sure you’re furnishing it.
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My Nafs screams out for what it desires. But my will to be free screams louder.
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