O Allāh, Guide Me With Those Whom You Have Guided, Grant Me Well-being With Those Whom You Have Granted

‎اللهم إن الطريق طويل، وليس معي إلا نفسي أرشدني بحكمتك لا بحكمتي، ودلني على ما تشاء لا على ما أشاء ، أنت صاحب الأمر وأنا ليس لي من الأمر شئ

“Oh Allah, verily the journey is long and I have no one but myself. Guide me with Your wisdom, not with mine, and direct me to what You desire, not what I desire, You are the Owner of [my] affairs, and I own nothing of [my] affairs.”

Turn back to Allāh and you’ll find true happiness.

Appreciate the small things in life, from the air that you breathe, the bed that you sleep in, the food that you eat, the comfort that your family provides, and so much more. Being content with the small things in life makes you grateful for all the blessings that you have. Contentment is the key to happiness.

I'm praying that everyday my intentions become clearer, and I touch people with more love and consideration rather than negativity. And that's my own journey and work. And I really hope it continues by the will of ٱللَّٰه. Everyday I just want to be a better version of myself, than I was a day before. May ٱللَّٰه make it easy for me and for y'all too -️ 🍃آمیـــــــــــــن

Who is Allah? Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) described the greatness of Allah in a beautiful manner: “He is controlling the affairs of all the kingdoms. He commands and prohibits, creates and gives provision, and gives death and gives life. He raises and lowers people’s status, alternates night and day, gives days (good and not so good) to men by turns, and causes nations to rise and fall, so that one nation vanishes and another emerges. His command and decree are carried out throughout the heavens and on earth, above it and below it, in the oceans and in the air. He has knowledge of all things and knows the number of all things. He hears all voices, and does not mistake one for another; He hears them all, in all the different languages and with all their varied requests and pleas. No voice distracts Him from hearing another, He does not confuse their requests, and He never tires of hearing the pleas of those in need. He sees all that is visible, even the walk of a black ant across a solid rock in the darkest night. The unseen is visible to Him, and secrets are known to Him Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He has a matter to bring forth (such as giving honour to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc.)! [The Quran 55:29 interpretation of the meaning]. He forgives sins, eases worries, relieves distress, helps the defeated person back on his feet, makes the poor rich, guides the one who is astray and confused, fulfils the needs of the desperate, feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, conceals faults, and calms fears. He raises the status of some and lowers the status of others. Even if all the inhabitants of heaven and earth, the first and the last of them, mankind and jinn alike, were to be as pious as the most pious among them, this would not increase His sovereignty in the slightest; if they all, the first and the last of them, mankind and jinn alike, were to be as rebellious as the most rebellious among them, this would not decrease His sovereignty in the slightest. If everything in heaven and on earth, the first and the last of them, mankind and jinn, living and dead, animate and inanimate, were to stand in one place and ask of Him, and He were to give them everything that they asked for, this would not decrease what He has by even an atom’s weight. He is the First, before Whom there is nothing, and the Last, after Whom there is nothing. He is the Most deserving of being remembered, the Most deserving of being worshipped, the Most deserving of being thanked. He is the Most Compassionate of kings, the Most Generous of those who are asked. He is the King Who has no partner or associate, the One who has no rival, the Self-SufficientMaster, Who has no son, the Most High, and there is none like unto Him. Everything will perish save His face [Quran 28:88 interpretation of the meaning], and everything will vanish except His sovereignty. He will not be obeyed except by His permission, and He will not be disobeyed except with His knowledge. He is obeyed, so He shows His appreciation, and He is disobeyed, so he forgives. Every punishment on His part is justice, and every blessing from Him is a favour. He is the closest of witnesses and the nearest of protectors. He seizes people by their forelocks, records their deeds and decrees the appointed time for all things. Hearts conceal nothing from Him, for secrets are known to Him. His gift is a word and His punishment is a word: Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, Be! and it is. [Quran, 36:82 interpretation of the meaning]. This is Allah, who revealed the Glorious Quran for the guidance of mankind. [Adapted from al-Waabil al-Sayib, p. 125]

(via mybeauty4myhusband)

“If you loved her for her beauty, you’ll find who’s more beautiful than her someday. But if you loved her for her heart, you will love her even more day by day.”

“وَمَا لِيَ لَا أَعْبُدُ الَّذِي فَطَرَنِي وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ And what reason have I that I should not serve Him Who brought me into existence? And to Him you shall be brought back;”

— Surah Yaseen, Ayat 22 (via ibtasem)

Who is Allah?

Allah - The Greatest NameAr-Rahman - The All-MercifulAr-Rahim - The All-BeneficientAl-Malik - The Absolute RulerAl-Quddus - The Pure OneAs-Salam - The Source of PeaceAl-Mu’min - The Inspirer of FaithAl-Muhaymin - The GuardianAl-’Aziz - The VictoriousAl-Jabbar - The CompellerAl-Mutakabbir - The GreatestAl-Khaliq - The CreatorAl-Bari’ - The Maker of OrderAl-Musawwir - The Shaper of BeautyAl-Ghaffar - The ForgivingAl-Qahhar - The SubduerAl-Wahhab - The Giver of AllAr-Razzaq - The SustainerAl-Fattah - The OpenerAl-’Alim - The Knower of AllAl-Qabid - The ConstrictorAl-Basit - The RelieverAl-Khafid - The AbaserAr-Rafi’ - The ExalterAl-Mu’izz - The Bestower of HonorsAl-Mudhill - The HumiliatorAs-Sami - The Hearer of AllAl-Basir 27 - The Seer of AllAl-Hakam - The JudgeAl-’Adl - The JustAl-Latif - The Subtle OneAl-Khabir - The All-AwareAl-Halim - The ForebearingAl-’Azim - The MagnificentAl-Ghafur - The Forgiver and Hider of FaultsAsh-Shakur - The Rewarder of ThankfulnessAl-’Ali - The HighestAl-Kabir - The GreatestAl-Hafiz - The PreserverAl-Muqit - The NourisherAl-Hasib - The AccounterAl-Jalil - The MightyAl-Karim - The GenerousAr-Raqib - The Watchful OneAl-Mujib - The Responder to PrayerAl-Wasi’ - The All-ComprehendingAl-Hakim - The Perfectly WiseAl-Wadud - The Loving OneAl-Majíd - The Majestic OneAl-Ba’ith - The ResurrectorAsh-Shahid - The WitnessAl-Haqq - The TruthAl-Wakil - The TrusteeAl-Qawi - The Possessor of All StrengthAl-Matin - The Forceful OneAl-Wáli - The GovernorAl-Hamid - The Praised OneAl-Muhsi - The AppraiserAl-Mubdi - The OriginatorAl-Mu’id - The RestorerAl-Muhyi - The Giver of LifeAl-Mumit - The Taker of LifeAl-Hayy - The Ever Living OneAl-Qayyum - The Self-Existing OneAl-Wajid - The FinderAl-Májid - The GloriousAl-Wahid - The Only OneAl-Ahad - The OneAs-Samad - The Satisfier of All NeedsAl-Qadir - The All PowerfulAl-Muqtadir - The Creator of All PowerAl-Muqaddim - The ExpediterAl-Mu’akhkhir - The DelayerAl-Awwal - The FirstAl-Akhir - The LastAz-Zahir - The Manifest OneAl-Batin - The Hidden OneAl-Walí - The Protecting FriendAl-Muta’ali - The Supreme OneAl-Barr - The Doer of GoodAt-Tawwab - The Guide to RepentanceAl-Muntaqim - The AvengerAl-Afū - The ForgiverAr-Ra’uf - The ClementMalik al-Mulk - The Owner of All Dhul-JalaliWal-Ikram - The Lord of Majesty and BountyAl-Muqsit - The Equitable OneAl-Jami - The GathererAl-Ghani - The Rich OneAl-Mughni - The EnricherAl-Mani’ - The Preventer of HarmAd-Darr - The Creator of The HarmfulAn-Nafi - The Creator of GoodAn-Nur - The LightAl-Hadi - The GuideAl-Badi - The OriginatorAl-Baqi - The Everlasting OneAl-Warith - The Inheritor of AllAr-Rashid - The Righteous TeacherAs-Sabur - The Patient One

Just pray to be married to someone that respects you, your feelings, your dislikes, your insecurities and discomfort, and your goals.

It’s one thing to love someone the way you want to love them and another to love someone the way they need to be loved.