Ibn Uthaymin رحمه الله said:
“The test intensifies
when the relief is close.”
[Sharh al-Mukhtasar ‘Alaa Buloogh al-Mar’aam, 376]
“And tire yourself out, because it makes life worth living! I have seen that water stagnates when it stands still, yet when it runs it is sweet and pure.”
— Imam Shafi (rahimahullah)
A man was asked "do you wish to meet Allah?" And He said "of course I do. I have sins and shortcomings. I am not the best version of myself but I have this hope of meeting Allah because I know that as long as I am trying–He will show me mercy."
“Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him." [Bukhari]🥺💌
اللَّهُمَّ أَحْسَنْتَ خَلْقِي فَأَحْسِنْ خُلُقِي
O Allah, as you have made my form excellent, make my character excellent.
Source: Musnad Aḥmad 23871, Grade: Sahih
Allahﷻ defended you in battles that you didn't know existed?
It is a frightening thought, that in one fraction of a moment you can fall in the kind of love that takes a lifetime to get over.
Beau Taplin (via quotemadness)
― Elena Ferrante, The Story of a New Name
[text ID: Is it possible that our parents never die, that every child inevitably conceals them in himself?]
When you open your palms and say “ya Rab”, are you aware of who you’ve just addressed? Do you realise that there is no plea you could follow that up with which would be greater than Him? No want, no need. Nothing. He dwarfs them all. Dua is your door to that might and mercy.
Imam Malik رحمه الله describing the importance of holding firmly to the Sunnah:
“The Sunnah is like the ark of Nuh عليه السلام; whoever embarks on it will be successful and whoever remains behind, will drown.”
[مفتاح الجنة في الاحتجاج بالسنة]