to the brokenhearted
Adam needed Hawa (Eve) to enjoy living in the Garden
- The need for love and intimacy is not codependency
Maryam’s (Mary) greatest honor was being the mother of Esa (Jesus)
- Being a single mother is not a disgrace
Lut’s (Lot) wife didn’t listen to his instructions
- Even great partners can be betrayed by their spouses
Asiyah was killed by her husband, Pharoah
- Your abusive partner is not your fault
Nuh’s (Noah) own son rejected him
- Effective parenting doesn’t guarantee successful children
Ayyub (Job) battled sickness and repeated trials
- Chronic illness is nothing to be ashamed of
Ibrahim’s (Abraham) father threatened to kill him
- You can overcome a bad childhood and oppressive parents
Musa (Moses) had to flee his homeland in pursuit of safety
- You can be a refugee or migrant and build a new home
Zakariya struggled to have a child
- Infertility isn’t a sign that God is displeased with you
Yusuf (Joseph) was put in prison for something he didn’t do
- Sometimes innocent people are unjustly imprisoned
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) was an orphan, a widower, and had to grieve the loss of his own children
- The best of mankind experienced these trials too
In your broken heartedness, remember that you are not alone
- Even if you have no one, you are in the care of God
By Naimah A (@nimzyunmeasured on instagram)






















