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:
YASMIN MOGAHEDThe 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.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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My Nafs screams out for what it desires. But my will to be free screams louder.
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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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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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Look forward to going back Home. But make sure you’re furnishing it.
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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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If 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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Tawbah is the cleaning of the heart, dhikr is the feeding of the heart.
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When you Rectify your Relationship with the Creator, He Rectifies your relationship with All of the Creation.
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Do not say that every day you spend on this earth is a day closer to dying. Every day you spend on this earth is a day closer to finally living.
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The greatest virtue is not in forgiving those who apologize, or in being kind to those who are kind to you. The biggest virtue is in forgiving even those who never apologize, and in being kind to even those who are not kind to you.
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Don’t think for a moment that any of it was random. There are no oversights with God. Only perfectly crafted chapters in each unique journey.
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Don’t get attached to moments. Good or bad, they all pass.
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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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Some hearts understand each other, even in silence.
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Never lose hope. Stay close to Allah and when you mess up, go back to Him.
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