Worry is a direct consequence of relying on your own efforts.
YASMIN MOGAHEDIf you want to know what’s Real, of love, of life, of loyalty, put it through the greatest test: Time.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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They say you don’t get over someone until you find someone or something better. As humans, we don’t deal well with emptiness. Any empty space must be filled. Immediately.
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I know you feel worn and tired. I know you’re tired of failing. Rest, but don’t stop. You can do this. You got this. Not because you’re strong, but because He’s your strength.
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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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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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This life will never be without storms. Stop fearing the storm. Build your inner shelter.
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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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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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If there is one recipe for unhappiness it is that: expectations.
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You keep only what you give…to Him.
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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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As Muslim women, we have been liberated from this silent bondage. We don’t need society’s standard of beauty or fashion, to define our worth.
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We will be asked, “what did you love most in this world? What did you spend life doing? What did you run after? Will it last? The things that you chased, will they last? Will they help you, or will they hurt you when the illusion of this life has passed?”
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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.
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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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When you Rectify your Relationship with the Creator, He Rectifies your relationship with All of the Creation.
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