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Phir meri yaadon ka dhoondenge sahara log,

Aur main khamoshi se bas duaaon mein rahunga.

Waqt ke saath sab bhool bhi jayenge mujhe,

Bas kuch dil hain jo hamesha yaad rakhenge.

Main kisi shaam chala jaunga manzar se...

Log behal jayenge kuch roz pareshan ho kar

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Al-Imām Ahmad ibn Harb رحمه الله said:

“I worshipped Allāh for fifty years and I did not experience the sweetness of worship until I abandoned three things:

I abandoned pleasing the people in order to be able to speak the truth,

I abandoned the companionship of sinners until I found companionship of the righteous,

and I abandoned the sweetness of the worldly-life until i found the sweetness of [seeking after] the Afterlife.”

Siyar A’lām an-Nubalā 11/34 | Al-Hāfidh al-Imām adh-Dhahabee رحمه الله

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Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Treat women nicely, for a women is created from a rib, and the most curved portion of the rib is its upper portion, so, if you should try to straighten it, it will break, but if you leave it as it is, it will remain crooked. So treat women nicely."

(Sahih al-Bukhari 3331)

(In-book reference : Book 60, Hadith 6)

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"One day, my eyes will see the eyes of the one I love."

~Ibn al-Farid

Our eyes haven't met, but our souls have already recognized each other. One day, these eyes will meet the ones that feel like home, Inshā'Allāh 🤍

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My mother is my first home, and my nani is my forever comfort. They are my heart, my soul, and my forever blessings. My childhood was a garden — watered by my mother, and bloomed by my nani. My mother is where life begins, and my nani is where love never ends...

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Main umr bhar bhatakta raha tujhe paane mein,

Har raah teri yaadon mein khoya raha afsaanon mein.

Kaash ek zindagi tujhe paane ke liye bhi naseeb ho Jannat mein,

Yeh waali to guzar gayi bas intezaaron mein.

~refat

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“Made to love, but not to be loved. Made to hold, but not to be held.

Always the giver, never the receiver.”

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Three years ago, I did mashwara with the Imam sahab of our Masjid. He gave me some of the best advice. Yesterday, I again consulted the same Imam sahab about the same matter. He said something that the heavy burden I had been carrying on my chest for years has now disappeared. And truly, I feel a lot better now. The journey in between was very difficult.

There are moments in life when you can’t even explain to yourself what you're going through — it’s beyond words or understanding. That’s why, before making any major decision, always seek guidance from a good Islamic scholar.

And remember: if you’ve been making du’a for something year after year, pouring your heart out to Allah, and still He doesn’t give it to you — then falling into sujood and saying Alhamdulillah with contentment is a big thing. Not everyone can do that. But that’s what a true believer does — always saying Alhamdulillah for Allah’s every decision.

Surely, Allah ta'ala has something far better planned for you. Allah ta'ala never wastes your du’a, your sabr, and your tears. Every du’a of a Muslim is accepted — and what we don’t receive in this world, Allah ta'ala will reward us for it abundantly in the Akhirah.

for indeed, Allah does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good".

—Qur’an | Surah Hud Ayah 115

Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account.”

—Qur’an Surah Az-Zumar Ayah 10

The ones we loved but couldn't have in this world, the people who left us — may we all be reunited in Jannah, together forever. Ameen

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Ibn al-Qayyim spoke about certainty in Allah, saying:

"If one of you intended to move a mountain, and had full trust in Allah, he would be able to move it." So trust in Allah, Trust in His plans. And let your certainty in Allah be the secret behind your contentment with everything that happens to you.

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sometimes, the softest place to rest is someone who understands.🤍🌸

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We remain so unaware of the power of our words, and utter them without giving them an ounce of thought, little it is that we realise that our actions, words & stupid jokes impact people and influences their beliefs about their own esteem and integrity.

Imagine somebody out there genuinely believes he’s a loser just because of you, because of a joke, a meme, a comment you made just to look cool or funny in-front of your followers, but not everyones born with a thick skin, not everyone can withstand the harsh criticism.

Some are more vulnerable than others and become easily overwhelmed and disappointed in themselves. Your words could be a reason for someone’s heart to shatter, for someone to cry all night long. It can damage & traumatise someone beyond where language can reach & could scar someone for the rest of their lives. We refuse to even countenance the idea that some just have to struggle much more to reach minimum expectations.

We all err, we’re all trying to figure out life, but instead of pouncing on someone’s flawed understanding for a mere giggle, try to make them aware about their flawed understanding not by mocking them but with empathy, favour privacy and advise them, a little introspection into someone’s behaviour can reveal how they’re just staggering along to decide things on a basis of no knowledge.

Did you know everything that you know now all the way along? Knowledge isn’t something we are inherently born with, we all learn by trial and error and while we’re all in this trial of life let’s rectify the errors of one another with love and empathy, the empathy we speak endlessly of but refuse to act upon when it’s required. This single alteration in our intention, let alone our behaviour, could possibly improve a lot of things around us.

Don’t be a reason for someone’s misery or sorrow. Don’t let the belief of superiority of the knowledge or facts that you’ve gathered be stamped all over your existence. Instead, put your knowledge & insight at the service of others and and help each other grow.

The process of growth is a process of cultivation that we consciously & actively choose and while you’re making that choice for yourself, choose the same for everyone else around you too & contribute to each other's accomplishments!

-Zaira Wasim

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Sincerity in intention:

In Islam, every deed begins with intention — what truly matters is what is in the heart. A small act done with a sincere intention is more beloved to Allah than a big act done to show off. When you do something only for the sake of Allah — not for praise, not for people — then that deed becomes pure and accepted. The intention reaches further than the action. One may be rewarded for what he intended even if he could not do it. Allah knows what is in your heart and will reward you accordingly. So always fix your heart before you move your hands. Allah knows what is in your heart and rewards you accordingly.

Determination in action:

When you start something for the sake of Allah, keep going even when it becomes difficult. Allah loves those who strive with effort, who stay firm in their deeds, and who don’t give up when tested. True determination means trusting Allah, doing your best, and never quitting the path of goodness — no matter how long or hard it gets.

Intention is the seed, but action is the tree. When your intention is for Allah, He will bless your actions — even if they are small. Keep going even when it’s hard. That is the way of the believer. In Islam, what matters is not how much you do, but why you do it and how firm you stay. Begin with a sincere heart, and walk with steady steps — Allah sees both.

May Allah grant us sincerity in our intentions, so our hearts seek only His pleasure. And may He bless our actions with determination, so we strive with steadfastness upon His path. For indeed, actions are by intentions, and success is by His guidance.

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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

“I will remain patient in order to please You (Oh Allāh),

even though my sorrow kills me.

It suffices me that You are pleased,

even though my patience kills me.”

[Madarīj as-Salikeen | 2/157]

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❝Remember Allāh frequently, and, as a result, Allāh will make you less desirous of this world (and its pleasures and possessions). Remember death, and, as a result, Allāh will make your worldly affairs easier for you. Yearn for Paradise, and, as a result, Allāh will help you obey Him. Be frightened by the Hellfire, and, as a result, Allāh will make it easier for you to endure the hardships of this life.❞

— Sufyān ath-Thawrī (رحمه الله)

● [The Biography of Sufyān Ath-Thaurī, p176-181]

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The years move quietly until suddenly, you feel the weight of how much has passed.

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𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲:

“Hum badi door chale aaye hain, chalte chalte,

Aao ab laut chale shaam ke dhalte dhalte.”

𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀:

"Raaston ne liya imtihaan, sabr karte karte.

Na poori hui kuch baatein, reh gayi lafzon mein.

Chalo wapas chalein, jahan dil reh gaye.

Kahin shaam na dhal jaye — dil ki shamma na bujh jaye."

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Why do my eyes feel heavy when I try to sleep at night? As if my body is tired, my eyes are burdened, but my mind refuses to rest. Maybe it's not just sleep I need.