Category Archives: Inspirational

Awakening to faith is not a one-time event, but a continuously unfolding reality. The journey of faith is not a race, but a marathon of love that each person walks at a different pace. A. Helwa (Instagram)

“Some got closer to Allah because of their trials and others have left His remembrance because of their ease” When you go through trials, use this opportunity to get closer to Allah. Sometimes our lives get too comfortable and we forget about The Almighty. We should always remember God through trials and ease. Nouman AliContinue reading “Remembrance and brokenness”

The five heart corrupters are: excessive socializing, wishful thinking, attachment to others besides Allah [God], eating to one’s fill, and sleep. Ibn Qayyim (via shaheeda on Pinterest)

I am certainly amazed that a man can be with his family like a child (humble and playful), but if he is called forth, he is found to be a true man (strong and courageous). Umar Ibn-Alkhattab (RA) (via Justin Parrott on Twitter)

This is a world in which everything is perception. The only perception that matters is how you see yourself and how Allah (God) sees you. Nouman Ali Khan (Twitter)

When you have decided to forgive someone who wronged you, just move on. You should feel a sense of peace with your decision. There’s no need to rekindle the friendship etc. The onus is not on you. Live and let live. Mufti Ismail Menk (Twitter)

And one of His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves so that you may find comfort in them. And He has placed between you compassion and mercy. Surely in this are signs for people who reflect. Qur’an 30:21

God has a plan for your life. So pray for direction to follow it, patience to wait on it, and knowledge to know when it comes. Unknown Author

When your turn finally comes, you’ll see why the delay was inevitable; why you had to wait. Remember, you can’t grow into a butterfly overnight, there is a process attached to it. Embrace every part of it because the process teaches us some valuable life lessons! Mufti Ismail Menk (Twitter)

You exist not by chance but by the will of an All-loving Creator. Without you there would be a hole in the tapestry of Allah’s (God’s) creation. Without you there would be a missing piece in the puzzle. So don’t ever think that you don’t matter. Allah created you & therefore you matter. Shaykh AzharContinue reading “We all matter”