Take care of the hearts of the people, and Allāh will take care of your heart
YASMIN MOGAHEDIf you think you’re too far from Allah to return, and your ‘past’ continues to own you, just remember that Malik ibn Dinar (RA) was an alcoholic, and Omar (RA) was on his way to assassinate the Prophet (pbuh) before they became two of the greatest souls to walk the earth!
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Time of difficulty test our faith, our fortitude and our strenght. During these times, the level of our imaan becomes manifest
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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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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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The ones that hurt you. The ones that helped you. The ones that came, and the ones that left. They all taught you.
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Do your part, but stop trying to steer your destiny. You’re not in charge.
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There are internal chains and external chains. All the external chains in the world won’t enslave you, if you are free inside. And all the external ‘freedom’ in the world won’t liberate you, if you are chained inside. Let go. And you’ll know Freedom.
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Tawbah is the cleaning of the heart, dhikr is the feeding of the heart.
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Any beauty you see in me is only a reflection of Him, any ugliness, a reflection of my self.
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We die as we lived. Whatever was most important in life, will consume us at death. Whatever attachments we had will become evident then.
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At the time of death your tongue will speak only what is in the heart.To say la illaha illa Allah, you must live it.
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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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Be grateful for the wound that pushes you towards God.
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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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Its shocking how many people believe hardships are a punishment from God! Every hardship is good for you-if it brings you closer to Him!
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If 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.
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