So often it hurts us that we are not able to focus in our prayers. Remember, the more you focus on Allah outside your salah, the easier it will be to focus on Him inside your salah. What occupies you in salah, is what occupies you outside of salah. Try to fill your mind and heart with Allah as much as you can throughout your day. Talk to Him, make duaa to Him constantly. This will build your personal relationship with Him. Then, going to salah will be like coming home to an old friend.
Yasmin MogahedYour life is nothing more than a love story. Between you and God. Nothing more. Every person, every experience, every gift, every loss, every pain is sent to your path for one reason and one reason only: to bring you back to Him.
Yasmin MogahedTimes of hardship can act as both an indicator, as well as a cure, for our broken relationship with our Creator.
Yasmin MogahedJust as storms change the landscape of the earth, our hardships change the landscape of the heart.
Yasmin MogahedWhen you have friends, donโt expect your friends to fill your emptiness. When you get married, donโt expect your spouse to fulfill your every need. When youโre an activist, donโt put your hope in the results. When youโre in trouble donโt depend on yourself. Donโt depend on people. Depend on God.
Yasmin Mogahed