Sigh... I have learned that *everything* is so hard...except what Allah makes easy. So we must *beg* Him to make it easy on us.

If you want to focus more on Allah in your prayers, focus more on Him outside your prayers.

Most of all, we must never be deceived. We must never allow ourselves to think that anything in this world succeeds, fails, is given, taken, done, or undone without Allah. It is only by our connection to our Creator that we rise or fall in life, in our relationship with our world—and with all of humanity.

Don't worry about what the people say. Sometimes they'll praise you. Sometimes they'll condemn you. All these things all fade away. And in the end, Allah takes care of everything. Perfectly.

Be grateful for every single person who was part of your story.The ones that hurt you. The ones that helped you. Because they all taught you.

My Nafs screams out for what it desires. But my will to be free screams louder.

Sometimes the gifts of God aren't wrapped as we expect.