If you think you're too far from Allah to return, and your 'past' continues to own you, just remember that Malik ibn Dinar (RA) was an alcoholic, and Omar (RA) was on his way to assassinate the Prophet (pbuh) before they became two of the greatest souls to walk the earth!

Worry is a direct consequence of relying on your own efforts.

Tell this imprisoned soul that it will never be owned. Nothing will ever own you. But God.

There's a special place in my heart for the ones who were with me at my lowest and still loved me when I wasn't very loveable.

When the pain overtakes you, reach inside. Gather the broken pieces, and hand them to God. Ask Him to remake your heart. Different, this time. Stronger. More beautiful. This is how we are made, and remade by the Maker.

Know that transformation sometimes begins with a fall. So never curse the fall. The ground is where humility lives. Take it. Learn it. Breathe it in. And then come back stronger, humbler and more aware of your need for Him. Come back having seen your own nothingness and His greatness.

Beauty attracts beauty. If you want to know what you are, look at what you are drawn to.