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“There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out their way to make life beautiful for others.”

— Unknown

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Amsterdam, . @noramaria .nl

[bvrakah]

«from the benefits of remembrance»

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله mentions the following among the many benefits of the remembrance of Allāh:

1) It repels the Shaytān and subdues him

2) It pleases al-Raḥmān

3) It removes anxiety and sorrow from the heart

4) It brings rejoice and expanse to the heart

5) It strengthens the heart and body

6) It illuminates the face and the heart

7) It brings about sustenance and provision

8) It clothes a person with respect

It is a cause for earning the love of Allāh

9) It is a cause for Allāh remembering you

10) It is like water to a fish, giving life to the heart

11) It erases and removes sins

12) It saves from the punishment of Allāh

[Refer to al-Wabīl al-Sayyib of Ibn al-Qayyim, Cairo: Dar al-Hadīth, pp. 41-43]

[wedarkacademia]

“Sometimes when I look at you, I feel I'm gazing at a distant star. It's dazzling, but the light is from tens of thousands of years ago. Maybe the star doesn't even exist anymore. Yet sometimes that light seems more real to me than anything.” ― Haruki Murakami, South of the Border, West of the Sun

[latter-ace-saint]

How to talk to children

This is based on decades of experience as an uncle and as an older brother.

Never forget that children are just as much people as adults are.

Kids 10 years or younger (and sometimes older than that) don’t get sarcasm or irony, so don’t use them.

If a child has difficulty pronouncing a word, don’t copy their misprounciation when speaking to them. They can hear the word just fine. It could sound to them like you’re making fun of them.

(Yes, this means no babytalk)

Don’t be dismissive.

Listen to what they’re saying.

To get on the same eye-level, don’t bend over or squat: it seems condescending. Kneeling or sitting are better.

It should go without saying that you should respect children’s body autonomy. Don’t force affection on them.

Respect children’s emotional autonomy as well. Let them be angry. Let them be sad. Don’t force them to be happy.

Let children like things. Don’t run down the things they like just because you find them cringy.

Don’t think that you know better.

To children, adults are giants. Be a big friendly giant.

Don’t stifle children’s curiosity.

Don’t stifle children’s enthusiasm.

To quote Sondheim, “Be careful the words you say, children will listen.”

Don’t look down on children.

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When I worked at the before and after school program, I had all elementary school ages and this list is perfectly defined how to talk to kids.

One thing I want to add is: let kids just play. Let them use their imagination. If they’re running too fast but they think they’re sonic the hedgehog, just tell them “be a slower sonic so you don’t fall down.”

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[thevisualvamp]

Aging Gracefully

[spectrologie-deactivated2023041]

Japan // yasufumi

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[weltenwellen]

Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke, 1910-1926

[wearevanity]

Panelled Fireplace | WAV

[motivationsforlife]

Newport Beach by Derek Liang

[thebeautyofislam]

“رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ “Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.”

— The Holy Quran, 3:9 (via theisticimpressions)

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“When you fear a person, you are driven away from him; when you fear Allah, you are driven towards Him.”

— Yasir Qadhi

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