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.
YASMIN MOGAHEDTell this imprisoned soul that it will never be owned. Nothing will ever own you. But God.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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When we don’t get hired, or we lose something dear to us, it’s hard to take a step back and notice the bigger picture. Often Allah takes things away from us, only to replace them with something greater.
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We often wonder why God gives and takes, constricts and expands. What we forget is that human beings understand things by their opposites.
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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 wonder how you’ll get through this new heartbreak, just think back. Remember all you’ve been through in the past. And how each time you swore, you’d never get through it. But you did. And look where you’re at now. This too shall pass!
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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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We fail because when Allah gives us these blessings, we unwittingly turn them into false idols in the heart.
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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.
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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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The poison leaves bit by bit, not all at once. Be patient. You are healing.
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We will suffer the moment we take our eyes off the End and get lost in the means.
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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 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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You’ve been given status today, but never forget where you came from. You came from dirt and will return to dirt. You will be on that day as you began: just you and 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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Leaving the people and places you love, is a reminder of the impermanence of this life. And the permanence of the next.
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