Love without attachment is the purest love because it isn’t about what others can give you because your empty. It is about what you can give others because you’re already full.
YASMIN MOGAHEDDo your part, but stop trying to steer your destiny. You’re not in charge.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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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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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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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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Sometimes people have nothing to say because they’re too empty. And sometimes people have nothing to say because they’re too full.
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This tide was never meant to be still. Step away from time to time. And know that only a heart fixed on the unmoving spot can ride the waves of this ever-changing, ever-fading life.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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My Nafs screams out for what it desires. But my will to be free screams louder.
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Don’t get attached to moments. Good or bad, they all pass.
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Look forward to going back Home. But make sure you’re furnishing it.
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