Space for Clarity

Just my inner most thoughts and feelings...

[sadaqah-jariya-for-a-dying-ukht]

[islam-reflections]

“The Prophet ﷺ taught us a beautiful dua in which we ask Allah to help us remember Him: “Oh Allah help me to remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship you in the best manner.“ اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ”

— Sheikh Abdul Nasir Jangda

[islam-reflections]

In a beautiful narration found in the collection of Imam al-Tirmidhi, the Prophet ﷺ tells us that Allah has said, “Oh Son of Adam [addressing us], as long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I will forgive you for what you have done, and I will not mind.”

The narration continues, “Oh Son of Adam, even if your sins reached the clouds in the sky and you then asked forgiveness from Me, I would forgive you.”

The narration continues, “Oh Son of Adam, if you came to Me with sins as great as the Earth and then faced Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness that was as great.”

Sheikh Abdul Nasir Jangda

[islamicrays]

“Don’t get attach to a “certain” moment. Each moment will pass whether it may be happiness or sadness. Sometime we get so attach to sadness that we don’t see the bigger picture that it shall too pass. Be grateful for every moment whether its happiness or sadness. Your Lord is with you and you can deal with any situation. Be positive and rely on Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

— (via islamicrays)

[echoesofanepiphany]

“It ends or it doesn’t. That’s what you say. That’s how you get through it. The tunnel, the night, the pain, the love. It ends or it doesn’t. If the sun never comes up, you find a way to live without it. If they don’t come back, you sleep in the middle of the bed, learn how to make enough coffee for yourself alone. Adapt. Adjust. It ends or it doesn’t. It ends or it doesn’t. We do not perish.”

— Caitlyn Siehl (via wordsnquotes)

[mywonderswhy-deactivated2024030]

Things to do in pursuit of happiness

• Wake up for Tahajjud prayers at least once a week. • Fast on Mondays and Thursdays. And the white days every month. • Spread salaam to those whom you know and those who you don’t know. The full salaam. • Send peace and blessings upon the prophet Muhammad, everyday. Salla Allaahu ‘alayhi wassalam. • Read the morning and evening and sleep adhkaar every day without fail. • Read at least one page of the Qur-aan with the translation a day. Gradually increase. • Dedicate at least 20 minutes a day to read from tafseer Ibn Kathir. Take notes. • Aim to memorise the Qur-aan. Make the intention and set realistic goals. • Have the Qur-aan or a beneficial tape playing anytime you can. When you’re getting ready in the morning… Brushing your teeth, washing your face, eating your breakfast, driving, cooking… Etc. • At least 15 mins a day to listen and FOCUS on an Islamic reminder/audio. Or read out of an Islamic book. Take notes. • Lower your gaze. • Don’t talk to opposite gender without reason. • Try to pray as soon as the time has been called. • Pray the sunnah prayers. • Do the adkhaar after each prayer. Astaghfirullaah. Alhamdulillaah. SubhaanAllaah. Allaahu akbar. Ayaatul kursi. Du'aa. • Kiss your parents. Hug your parents. Smile at your parents. Serve your parents. Be kind, be kind, be kind. • Give small gifts. • Smile to people and say hello. • Tell people you love them. • Keep in regular touch with your relatives, even if its through a text. • Give bottles of water to strangers on a hot day. • Give glasses of water to those close to you on a hot day. And a normal day. • Hold the door open for people. • Offer the seat you have to someone. • Make genuine du'aa for those you think of, those who ask you to, and those who you you say you will to. • Think of your brothers and sisters around the world, the situations they’re in and pray for them. • Attend the masjid regularly for prayer and talks. Think of the angels surrounding you and supplicating for you. • Treat people according to your manners and values, not theirs. • Eat your greens. Exercise. Brush your teeth. Brush your hair. Shower. Exfoliate. Moisturise your skin. Wear clean clothes. • Know you can’t please everyone. And forgive the mean ones. • Do it all for His sake. • Beg for jannatul firdous. Beg for jannatul firdous. Beg for jannatul firdous.

You will fall again and again. It’s in your nature. Just don’t stop getting up. Keep struggling and striving till you get there. Because eventually, by His will, you will.

[islamicrays]

When I stood behind the Imam in Tarawih while I was studying in Cairo, he would beg in Duaa. He would say, “Oh Allah! If You turn us away, who will answer us? Don’t turn us away as losers! We are weak to You, we are poor to You, we are in dire need of You, answer us! You said in Your book, and Your word is the Truth, ‘Call upon Me and I will respond to You,’ so here we are, calling as You ordered us, so answer us as You have promised us! Forgive us, forgive us, forgive us!”

And he would pour his heart out in every type of request. Like he was the neediest, most desperate person on earth and he had no one to turn to except God.

And I was praying behind him, saying Ameen to requests from Allah that I myself should have been asking for years. And in just my being present and saying Ameen, those Duaa came true for me. What he prayed for came true in my own life, which I am ever astonished by and grateful for God’s incredible generosity.

But even more so, I learned how to come to Allah as a person who realizes they are drowning and the Only One Who can save them is Him. And that has revolutionized my relationship with Him through duaa.

Instead of looking at Duaa as a chore or monotonous words you’re repeating in a language you don’t understand, call out to God from the depths of your heart in the language you speak best, from the core of your soul, desperate, destitute, broken in front of Him, sobbing because you know if He doesn’t answer, there is no way out. He will answer undoubtedly. It may be different than what you expect, but He has promised you He will respond.

As the Prophet (p) affirmed, “Verily your Lord is Generous and Shy. If His servant raises his hands to Him (in supplication) He becomes shy to return them empty.” [Ahmad]

Ustadha Maryam Amir

[islamic-art-and-quotes]

وَقُلْ رَبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَاجْعَلْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ سُلْطَانًا نَصِيرًا

And say [in thy prayer]: “O my Sustainer! Cause me to enter [upon whatever I may do] in a manner. true and sincere, and cause me to leave [it] in a manner true and sincere, and grant me, out of Thy grace, sustaining strength!”

Source: thakirny, via IslamicArtDB

[amortizing]

“It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over.”

—

[curiositykilledthejinn]

[spaceforclarity]

22 + 1

Live your best life/ food, clothes, experiences~

Dress tf up/ look like a bad b, feel like a bad b

Happiness is where you are now. It's not dependent on anything other than the choice you make.

Sujood and du'a. Get right with God and everything else will fall into place. Tie your camel, leave the rest to The Almighty.

Goals can be fluid and shouldn't be restricted to a timeline. Success isn't linear.

It is what it is~ what will be, will be~

Everything happens in due course. It will all fall into place when God has written for it to.

Say 'no' confidently, set boundaries. Trust your gut and don't listen to the noise.

Expect the unexpected/ and don't expect anything at all.

People will do them/ watch actions not words. Let God, time and life do their thing.

Not everything is about you. Don't take it personal. Do you boo

Fight the fear and do it anyway, might suprise yourself. Experiences and memories last forever, invest in these.

Call yourself out, check your own toxic traits and ego and focus on growth

Closure is a choice made by you. Heal and move on.

Go above and beyond for others, but make sure your doing that for yourself too.

Spend time with yourself, your family and your loved ones. Be present in the moment.

Good food~great vibes/ always appreciate the little things

Taking a break from life is okay.

No need to seek validation or please others if you know your intentions are right.

Keep it moving, you can pause/rest but don't stop.

It'll all be okay in the end.

Laughter and good vibes in this life of sin is all you need

+1. Be ready for the next chapter, might be the best yet 🤷🏽‍♀️

A|C 08/10/20

[tawakkull]

[kushandwizdom]

Laughter is a sign of healing. When I can laugh at all of the things that used to cause me pain, I’m consciously aware that I’ve healed and learned from that situation. I’m proud of myself.

- Meggan Roxanne

[i-asifeq]

In his tafsir of surah al-Fatihah, al-haafidh Ismaa'eel ibn Kathir mentioned the following point of benefit:

[وإنما قدم : ( إياك نعبد) على (وإياك نستعين) لأن العبادة له هي المقصودة ، والاستعانة وسيلة إليها ، والاهتمام والحزم هو أن يقدم ما هو الأهم فالأهم ، والله أعلم .]

The reason why Allah mentioned "You alone we worship" before "and You alone do we ask for help" is because worshiping Allah is the goal while seeking His aid is a means to achieve that goal. One should direct their attention and resolve to focusing first on what is most important and then what comes next in importance. and Allah knows best.

[Tafsir ibn Kathir 1/135]

[amxtullahhh]

🍁

Tonight, and every night for the next ten nights, no matter your past, talk to Allāh about your life. Vocalize all your hopes and fears, the worries that keep you up at night and the joys that you are thankful for that make you smile everyday.

Don't think about the things you've done that might make you feel like you're not worthy of His love. Because you are. Remember, Allāh is just as accessible to the sinful person as He is to the righteous and pious person.

Take advantage of these final days of Ramadan: they don't have to only signify the end of a month; they can, if you let them, signify the beginning of the rest of your life.

- Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda

[kushandwizdom]

I’ll never let myself down like that again.

I promise to always operate in my best interest.

When I reflect over the last few years, the people I surrounded myself with I would’ve never crossed paths with if I loved myself, the environments I lingered in were spiritually harmful - nothing could grow there, I was vibrating so low, I found refuge in the most poisonous and ugly places.

It took me so long to rise and evolve into the woman I am today and I’m so proud of myself. So much filtering, patience and self love.

I vow to never stoop so low again.

Give Thanks for growth and elevation.

Sending this energy to everyone who’s on the journey of bettering themselves ✨

[kushandwizdom]

Posted this two years ago. Rereading it and seeing where I am now, literally brought tears to my eyes. I’m glad I never gave up on myself.

Once again, sending this energy to everyone who’s on the journey of bettering themselves. I pray you reach your destination and never lose enthusiasm along the way. You are your best investment. ✨

[spaceforclarity]