The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allah at the expense of people's displeasure, Allah will be pleased with him and make people pleased with him. And whoever seeks the pleasure of people at the expense of Allah's displeasure, Allah will be displeased with him and cause people to be displeased with him too." (Sunan at-Tirmidhi)
People with avoidant attachment feel most safe when they are alone and independent. They learned early people can't be trusted, and that no one will help them when they need it.
Almighty. Help us keep our faith alive by focusing on You. Help us be ever grateful for the good You’ve bestowed on us. We thank You for everything! Aameen.
It’s bleak out there. Our hearts are tired. Our souls feel heavy. Almighty. We trust You and Your Plan even when we don’t understand it. We know there’s wisdom in Your delay and hidden mercy in Your hardship.
Some days it’s easy to feel connected to Allah. Other days, even remembering to make du’aa feels hard.
This du’aa is a quiet confession: “I can’t do it on my own.”
It’s the Prophet ﷺ teaching someone he loved (Muʿadh ibn Jabal) to ask Allah after every prayer, for help.
Help to remember.
Help to be grateful.
Help to worship in a way that truly reflects our love for Him.
It’s one thing to know what’s right. It’s another to stay committed to it when your heart feels heavy and your mind is scattered.
May Allah give us the strength to stay close to Him, the ability to notice His blessings and the heart to worship Him with sincerity. Ameen.
Transliteration: Allahumma aʿinni ʿala dhikrika, wa shukrika, wa husni ʿibadatika.
Every life is marked by trials divinely appointed, for within each hardship lies a lesson meant to elevate the soul and lead it toward Allah. #reflections#life#allah