Tawwakul is not an act of the limbs-it is an act of the heart. And so while the limbs are striving hard, the heart is completely reliant on Allah.
YASMIN MOGAHEDDo your part, but stop trying to steer your destiny. You’re not in charge.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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Your beauty is in your sensitivity. Don’t let anyone take it from you
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This is the one and only reason why I was created. And this is the most essential realization, as it defines everything else I do or believe. It defines all things around me, and everything I experience in life.
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Worry is a direct consequence of relying on your own efforts.
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My pain will die. 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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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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Resilience is very different than being numb. Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fail, you hurt. You fall. But, you keep going.
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When you’re in trouble don’t depend on yourself. Don’t depend on people. Depend on God.
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Take care of the hearts of the people, and Allāh will take care of your heart
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This life will never be without storms. Stop fearing the storm. Build your inner shelter.
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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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If you’re having trouble waking up for fajr, set your alarm to play Quran. It works!
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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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Many years ago, our father Ibrahim (AS) made a choice. He loved his son. But He loved God more.
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Allah is al-Kareem, so if He withholds from you it is not on account of stinginess. It is on account of His generosity. He withholds to give.
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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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