the qur'an repeatedly reminds us of the hereafter because a heart that remembers its final destination begins to see this world differently. priorities change, patience grows, and temporary hardships no longer seem permanent.
Fir'awn's wife decided to change while she was under an evil tyrant, and Nūh's son decided not to change while he was under a great prophet. The decision is yours, so do not make excuses that your situation doesn't allow change.
Was reading Surah An'am and there's a verse that translates to "your Lord has made it obligatory on himself to be merciful to you" and I put my Quran down and took a deep sigh. A higher being who has nothing to gain from me has made it compulsory on HIMSELF to be merciful to me?
The older I get, the more I realize why Yaqub (AS) said, 'I only complain of my suffering to Allah' [12:86]. People don't understand your pain, and neither can they comfort you the way Allah can and does
i have not seen one marriage in my life that hasn't been dependent on the woman giving up her ambitions, hopes, and dreams. all to simply carry the babies of a man who neither respects her or other women. but if you point this out, suddenly you're evil
Thinking about how the Prophet SAW smiled more than anyone despite all his burdens 🥲 He never made it anyone else’s problem sigh now I’m emotional again