By Wael Abdelgawad, Hanan Bilal, Imam Zaid Shakir and Others

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The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: Be kind, for whenever kindness becomes part of
something, it beautifies it. Whenever it is taken from something, it leaves it tarnished.
Imam Bukharis Book of Muslim Manners.
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Abdullah bin Al-Haarith said, I didnt see anyone who smiled more than the Messenger of
Allah (s). (At-Tirmithee, 3641).
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Allah. It all starts with Him the universe, humanity, and our own conception and it all
comes back to Him in the end. Theres no victory without Him, no progress, no peace.
Strengthen your relationship with Him in the easy times, and you will find Him beside you in the
hard times. Wael Abdelgawad
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Allah (God) is an exponential word. Imam Zaid Shakir
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Keep your head up, forge forward fee-sabeel-illah, keep praying, learning, thinking, following
your dreams, and loving the people in your life. Its all worth it, it all matters and makes a
difference. Every single thing you do is meaningful, even when you dont see it. You are my
brothers, my sisters, my heroes. Wael Abdelgawad
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When youre out of ideas, thats when faith comes in. Let Allah show you the way. Wael
Abdelgawad
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No one should ever be depressed by his or her worldly situation as long as he or she is walking
on the path leading to Paradise. Attaining Paradise is the great objective of this life, and the
person who gains it is victorious, regardless of what he achieved in the world. Imam Zaid
Shakir
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Allah has a beautiful plan
for every woman and man.
Trust Allah and pray
and He will light the way.
- Wael Abdelgawad
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When I am feeling low and downtrodden I just find a quiet place and sit alone with my favorite
book (the Quran)! When I turn each of its miraculous pages my heart begins to feel lighter and
the world around me brighter! The love, warmth and security of each word sets in and it is in
these very moments that I know for sure in my heart how much Allah really loves me!
Alhamdulillah! Subhanallah! Allahu Akbar! Asmaa Deanna-Dee
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Oh, but whats the use of trying to be a good Muslim when I end up sinning again and
again? Well, whats the use of bathing when you get dirty again and again? Salat (prayer) is a
purifier. Though you sin again and again, keep returning to Allah for purification. Fasting is a
purifier, Zakat is a purifier, Hajj is a purifier We can use the same analogy for hope and
motivation. We have to keep finding them again and again. Thats the nature of life. Wael
Abdelgawad
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Try to become an embodiment of compassion and mercy in your daily life. Do not wait for a
situation to occur that will call out these virtues in you. Rather, seek out opportunities where you
can manifest them along with all of the other prophetic virtues. Do not live your life passively
waiting to be used, roused or stimulated into action by events. Live an active life wherein you
become the one who is initiating acts of goodness and kindness in all that you do. Be an
embodiment of the truth you represent. Let your words and comportment convey the dignity of
the believer to all that you meet. Imam Zaid Shakir
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Wash your heart every morning with salat, then warm it up with dhikr. Approach life with hope
and faith. Every day do your best, Allah will do the rest. Wael Abdelgawad
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God is truly AWESOME! I see the POWER of GOD moving in MY LIFE, in my families
lives, in the world.GOD has GREAT things in store for us. All we have to do is submit and
accept GODs direction for our lives. I accept! Hanan K. Bilal
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I believe in Allah because He believes in me and in you too. He made us Muslim, didnt He?
That is a gift and a blessing. So believe in His plan for you, because He believes in you, He has
faith in you, He has a purpose for you. Wael Abdelgawad
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Is not the help of God close by? Certainly it is. God says Call upon Me and I will respond.
Dont tire on calling on Him. Dont despair from receiving His Mercy. Despair is a sign of
disbelief. Imam Zaid Shakir
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Its okay to feel sad, anxious, lonely, frustrated, and confused. Feeling these emotions doesnt
make you less of a believer. The difference between the believer and non-believer is that the
believer remains patient and turns to Allah for help. Wael Abdelgawad
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Sharpen the mind, harden the body, soften the heart, and be of service to others. a motto for
the believer, by AbdelMalik Ali.
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When were out of ideas, surrounded by problems, and feeling totally alone were not alone.
Allah is with us. If we pray sincerely and strive to the best of our capacity, He will put light in
our minds and hearts and help us from directions we did not expect. Wael Abdelgawad
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We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person
perfectly. Lets all practice having a lot more love for self and others LOVE is a verb its an
action in constant motion. we are either loving or unloving love starts at home with our
family. Hanan Bilal
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If Allah brings you to it, He will bring you through it. Unknown author
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If we let Taqwa Allah-consciousness become our guide then it leads us to self-awareness
and sincerity. A person who cultivates Taqwa can never be a terrorist, an oppressor, or a
hypocrite. A person with true Taqwa must shed compassion as the sun sheds light. Wael
Abdelgawad
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You will not believe until you are merciful to each other. Your faith is not complete until you
are merciful to each other. Imam Zaid Shakir
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Even when we think we have nothing, we have Allah, and Allah is everything. Wael
Abdelgawad
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Let love be selfless
and truth fearless;
Let our breasts be flooded with light -
Make our hearts clear as crystal.
Muhammad Iqbal
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One of Allahs names is Al-Wadood, The Most Loving, and this is appropriate because a
Creator must have love in order to create works of beauty and power. Allah created you out of
love. He created you with intent. He created you to succeed, not to fail, and He gave you all the
tools that you need to thrive. Open your eyes and see what a miracle you are, what a thing of
beauty, what a gift to the world. I see that in every person I know. Do you see it in yourself?
Wael Abdelgawad
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True religion shines from the face of the believer and impresses itself on others without words.
It is subsequently followed by words that are uplifting and beneficial. Imam Zaid Shakir
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Its okay if youre not free from sin;
Allah will forgive you, and let you in.
Just turn to Him, and from your soul
ask forgiveness, and make Him your goal.
- Wael Abdelgawad
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I asked Allah for strength and Allah gave me difficulties to make me strong. I asked Allah for
wisdom and Allah gave me problems to solve. I asked Allah for courage and Allah gave me
obstacles to overcome. I asked Allah for love and Allah gave me troubled people to help. I asked
Allah for favors and Allah gave me opportunities. Maybe I received nothing I wanted, but I
received everything I needed Alhamdulillah. Anonymous
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Forgiveness is not for the weak. Being able to forgive those who have wronged you is a mark of
spiritual strength and confidence. When you forgive, you grow, your heart begins to heal, your
back straightens up, your eyes clear so that you can see the road ahead. Anger is a spiritual
sickness; but when you forgive you live. Wael Abdelgawad
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You are all my family. I know that you are human and imperfect. Some are confused, some
struggling, some tired, needing a moments rest. Tired of the rain and needing the rainbow. I love
you all fee-sabeel-illah. Have no fear. Allah is with you and will not abandon you for a single
heartbeat. The rainbow is coming, or maybe its already here and all you need to do is look up.
Wael Abdelgawad
Just know, when you truly want success, youll never give up on it. No matter how bad the
situation may get. - Unknown

Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go,
no one else. Les Brown

I dont regret the things Ive done, I regret the things I didnt do when I had the chance.
Unknown

Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
- Joshua J. Marine

Its hard to wait around for something you know might never happen; but its harder to give up
when you know its everything you want. Unknown

One of the most important keys to Success is having the discipline to do what you know you
should do, even when you dont feel like doing it. - Unknown

Good things come to those who wait greater things come to those who get off their ass and do
anything to make it happen. - Unknown

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living
every minute with love, grace & gratitude. - Denis Waitley

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. Bill
Cosby

Go where you are celebrated not tolerated. If they cant see the real value of you, its time for
a new start. Unknown

Dont be afraid to stand for what you believe in, even if that means standing alone.. - Unknown

The best revenge is massive success. Frank Sinatra

Forget all the reasons it wont work and believe the one reason that it will. - Unknown

I am thankful for all of those who said NO to me. Its because of them Im doing it myself.
Albert Einstein

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you havent found it yet, keep looking.
Dont settle. Steve J obs

Life is short, live it. Love is rare, grab it. Anger is bad, dump it. Fear is awful, face it. Memories
are sweet, cherish it. Unknown

When you say Its hard, it actually means Im not strong enough to fight for it. Stop saying
its hard. Think positive! - Unknown

Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop. - Unknown

Dont worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you dont even try. J ack
Canfield

The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. For every challenge encountered
there is opportunity for growth. - Unknown

Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs. Farrah Gray

The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is
actually possible. J oel Brown

Self confidence is the most attractive quality a person can have. how can anyone see how
awesome you are if you cant see it yourself? Unknown

We learn something from everyone who passes through our lives.. Some lessons are painful,
some are painless.. but, all are priceless. - Unknown

Being happy doesnt mean that everything is perfect. it means that youve decided to look
beyond the imperfections. - Unknown

Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat, lazy, or stupid. Those things are what happen
when you dont have a plan. Larry Winget

Three things you cannot recover in life: the WORD after its said, the MOMENT after its
missed and the TIME after its gone. Be Careful! Unknown

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a
brand new ending. Carl Bard

When the past calls, let it go to voicemail, believe me, it has nothing new to say. - Unknown

Rule #1 of life. Do what makes YOU happy. - Unknown

Walk away from anything or anyone who takes away from your joy. Life is too short to put up
with fools. Unknown

Love what you have. Need what you want. Accept what you receive. Give what you can.
Always remember, what goes around, comes around Unknwon

Just remember there is someone out there that is more than happy with less than what you
have. Unknown

The biggest failure you can have in life is making the mistake of never trying at all.
Unknown

Life has two rules: #1 Never quit #2 Always remember rule # 1. - Unknown

No one is going to hand me success. I must go out & get it myself. Thats why Im here. To
dominate. To conquer. Both the world, and myself. - Unknown
Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to
stand out?
- From the movie "what a girl wants"

I love you. I am who I am because of you. You are every
reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, and no
matter what happens to us in the future, everyday we are
together is the greatest day of my life. I will always be yours.
- From The Notebook
can either run from it, or learn from it."
- Rafiki, from The Lion King
"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies,
but a great deal more to stand up to your friends."
- Dumbledore, Harry Potter
The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us
reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings
peace to our minds. And that's what you've given me. That's
what I'd hoped to give you forever.
- Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be
loved in return.
- From Moulin Rouge
Do, or do not. There is no "try".
- Yoda (from The Empire Strikes Back)
Love cannot be found where it doesn't exist, nor can it be
hidden where it truly does.
- David Schwimmer, in the movie "Kissing a Fool"
"I'm scared of everything. I'm scared of what I saw. I'm
scared of what I did, of who I am.... and most of all, I'm
scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest
of my whole life the way I feel when I'm with you."
- "Baby" in Dirty Dancing

His Blessings & Your sins
Which one is greater?
Fear not
Repent & return to Him
And He will always accept you..<3

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The Hereafter consists either of Allahs Forgiveness or the Fire; and this world is either a source
of Allahs Protection or a source of destruction.

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One who directs to good is rewarded similiar to the doer of good.
(Ibn Majah)

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One who thinks and reflects develops his foresight and Vision.
-Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)

The failure to attain perception is itself perception.
-Abu Bakr (RA)

Whoever knows all things without knowing God-Great and Glorious-is not worthy to be called wise
because he does not know the most sublime and highest of all things.
-Imam Al-Ghazali

A learned man who doesnt restrain his passions is like a blind man holding a torch, he guides others
but not himself.
-Shaykh Sadi

Never have I dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul, which sometimes helps me and
sometimes opposes me.
-Imam Al-Ghazali

Know that the reality of freedom is the perfection of servitude.
-Al-Qushayri

May God steal from you all that steals you away from Him.
-Rabia al-Adawiyya

Lonliness is better than bad company.
-Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani

It is impossible to lay hands on that which is not predestined for us, and that which is predestined for us
will reach us wherever we are.
-Shaykh Sadi

Anyone who seeks Allah will surely find him.
-Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani

1. Life isnt about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself George Bernard
Shaw.

2. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you
didnt do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Catch the trade
winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover Mark Twain.

3. Dont judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant - Robert
Louis Stevenson.
4. We dont see things the way they are. We see them the way WE are - Talmud.
5. I have found that if you love life, life will love you back - Arthur Rubinstein.
6. The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past
better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will
be Marcel Pagnol.
7. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step Lao Tzu.

8. Dont ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do
it. Because what the world needs is more people who have come alive Howard
Thurman.