when you're in a public place, take a moment to look around and observe. you'll realize we're all just doing our best to survive
so, be kind. we’re all going through stuff. don’t dump your stress on others and make their load heavier. struggling isn’t an excuse to be mean
Underrated relationship advice: Stop assuming people know how you feel about them. Tell your friends you’re proud of them. Text your parents you love them. Compliment your coworkers. Say the kind thing while you still have the chance.
This Dhul Hijjah, don't hold back your du'as. Ask for the impossible, the distant, the broken, the long-awaited. Nothing is too much for Allah. He is Al-Qadeer, the One who is fully capable. These are sacred days. Pour your heart out. He's listening.
my father always told me, "if you want to go for a run, go for a run, don't look for company. sooner or later, on your fifth run or your twentieth, likeminded people will find you themselves." and only recently have I realized that this principle works everywhere.
And when you want pray for what you want, do not think about your ability. Instead, focus on the one Who controls all abilities.
“When Zakariyya saw that Allah provided sustenance for Maryam by giving her the fruits of winter in summer and the fruits of summer in winter, he
High-functioning depression is wild. You’re crushing your to-do list while actively fantasizing about disappearing. It’s a performance. And some of us deserve Oscars for hiding it.
Kata Saidina Umar ibn al-Khattab, “Hatiku sentiasa tenang kerana mengetahui apa yang melepasiku tidak akan pernah menjadi takdirku. Dan apa yang pernah menjadi takdirku tidak pernah melepasiku.”
Don't attach your heart to any human being.
Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
The heart was created for the love of Allah. Do not distract your heart by searching for love, security, and perfection from anyone other than Allah.
The smartest people I know:
1. Obsessively read books
2. Pursue new mental models
3. Enjoy intelligent discourse
4. Quickly admit when they're wrong
5. Comfortable changing their opinion
6. Surround themselves w/ intelligence
7. Seek to understand every perspective on a topic