*becomes Everything I Dreamed Of When I Was Little And Almost Doesn’t Notice*

I have literally lost faith in humanity.

a family bids farewell to their babygirl minutes ago, on the first day of Eid. Palestinians can't even celebrate without occupation bombardment.

(the linktree to donate for the people of Palestine is in my bio)

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

‎“Whoever knows himself well, would keep himself busy reforming himself instead of talking about the faults of others.

‎Whoever knows his Lord, would keep himself busy trying to please Him instead of trying to please himself.”

‎[al-Fawā’id Pg.90]

Wake up and open your curtains. Your windows too.

Drink some tea or coffee, whatever pleases you. Notice every sip.

Have some fresh fruit and finish breakfast feeling full.

Stand outside and feel the air. Cool or warm, it will make you feel real.

Get some exercise. Yoga to soothe, running to breathe, lifting for strength.

Take care of your body. Have a nice shower and pamper as much as you want afterward. 

If you’re going to work, remember you have the chance to make anyone’s day or to ruin it. Act accordingly. 

Weed out the bad language. It’s only creating tension in your body and mind. Kind words are infinitely more appreciated.

Take some time each day to improve your mind. Keep reading that great book. Listen to an incredible piece of music. Practice an instrument or a skill. The progress is its own reward.

Pictures will help you remember how wonderful life is. But spend less time on your phone and more time seeing the world face to face. 

Go to sleep knowing that you have done well. Tomorrow is there with room to become even better.

-Notes to myself on how to become a better person this summer.

Tawakkul is more than just trust; it's a deep reliance on Allah, believing that He is the best of planners.

In every difficulty, know that He has a plan for you, one that is filled with wisdom and mercy.

Embrace tawakkul, and let your heart find tranquility in His divine care.

survived my first year of grad school & I have the photos to prove it 🤞

"Had your hearts been pure you would not have been able to stop reading Allah's word"

—Uthman (ra)

Ash-Shāfi’ī رحمه الله said:

‎“If you have a companion that will assist you upon [the] obedience [of Allāh], then hold tight to him! For indeed, keeping a friend is difficult and losing him is easy!”

‎[uHilyatul Awliyā: 4/101]

Just the thought that you need to be a better Muslim shows that light still exists in your heart

"The problem with the singularity is that once we are in the upper quadrant, i.e., once we have gone through the horizon and are 'inside the black hole,' we can't avoid eventually hitting it. Indeed, it is not really a place. As already discussed last lecture, it is really, in a sense, a time. We can avoid an obstacle in space--we go around it--but we cannot avoid 'hitting the future.' We can escape from things, even from freedom, but not from the future."

-Leonard Susskind, General Relativity (2023)

Ibn al-Jawzī (رحمه الله) said:

“I do not know of something more beneficial than isolating from people; you don’t come across anyone except one who complains about a calamity, or is envious of a blessing, or looking for your faults.”

[Ṣayd al-Khāṭir (p. 275)]