What do you seek? “Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allah by the displeasure of people, Allah will suffice him against the people. Whoever seeks the pleasure of people by the displeasure of Allah, Allah will leave him to the patronage of people.” Sunan al-Tirmidhī
For as long as we are alive, our souls will seek attachments. To know what you are attached to, be conscious of what comes to your heart when you are in dhikr. “If Adam’s son had a valley full of gold, he would like to have two valleys, for nothing fills his mouth except dust. …
Be gentle with yourself. Take your time to understand. The pace Allah decreed is the most beneficial and appropriate for you. You will attain what you seek, His pleasure. Insha’Allah. “Verily the one who recites the Qur’an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And as …
Every moment spent on pursuing anything or anyone other than Allah was a moment of loss. A moment of regret. Unless those moments led me back to Him, no matter how difficult they were, they were moments of love, of guidance, of life. So look for the signs within each moment, for life is but …
What you see in me, I see in you. What I see in you, you see in me.And this is how you see yourself, through me. And this is how I see myself, through you. “A Muslim is a mirror to another Muslim.” Abu Dawud
Our willpower is awakened and strengthened by the ability to freely express our negative emotions without judgment, shaming, and punishment. When we make a mistake and are forgiven and still valued for who we are, we learn how to accept and love ourselves. This understanding helps us overcome blocks that keep us from recognizing our …
We can be our own enemy. Free yourself from yourself, love. “Your soul is just like your enemy, once it finds you serious, it obeys you. If it finds weakness in you, it will take you as a prisoner.” Imam Ibn al Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah Rahimahuallah
You know His guidance is best, yet you keep praying about the same matter. Praying for a different answer. “You must convince yourself that whatever Allah decreed is most appropriate and most beneficial to you.” Imam Ghazali
When I tried to strengthen my love for Allah ta’ala, I began to understand the depths of my sins and aggressions. Only by remembering the Most Merciful was I able to forgive myself. “O son of Adam, I do not care if your sins reach the height of the heavens, then you ask for my …
For years, I believed I knew what I wanted. With my limited knowledge of the world, I believed what I wanted was good for me. This is the way of the world. “But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for …