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.
YASMIN MOGAHEDMost of all, we must never be deceived. We must never allow ourselves to think that anything in this world succeeds, fails, is given, taken, done, or undone without Allah.
More Yasmin Mogahed Quotes
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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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When you’re in trouble don’t depend on yourself. Don’t depend on people. Depend on God.
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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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Know that transformation sometimes begins with a fall. So never curse the fall.
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My worth as a human being is measured on a higher scale: a scale of righteousness and piety. And my purpose in life-despite what fashion magazines say-is something more sublime than just looking good for men.
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If you want this life to stop breaking your heart, stop giving your heart to this life.
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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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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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Never lose hope. Stay close to Allah and when you mess up, go back to Him.
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In any nation, the hypocrites do not become apparent except during times of fitnah (severe tests and hardships).
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Do your part, but stop trying to steer your destiny. You’re not in charge.
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Resilience is very different than being numb. Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fail, you hurt. You fall. But, you keep going.
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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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Try to fill your mind and heart with Allah as much as you can throughout your day. Talk to Him, make duaa to Him constantly. This will build your personal relationship with Him. Then, going to salah will be like coming home to an old friend.
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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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