Atika

“If someone corrects you, and you feel offended, then you have an ego problem.”
― Nouman Ali Khan

“It is when things are at their worst that Allah will raise the best generation. The generation that the Prophet would be told Sahabat should look up to. So maybe the fact that you are living in the darkest of time means that Allah thinks you can be the strongest source of light.

Allah thinks you -- you -- were born for this time. That's Allah's decision. Which means you have something significant to offer the world. You have some serious trees to plant. And you have to not get overwhelmed with the news around you. Even if dajjal is tapping you on the shoulders. Say (to Dajjal), "Hold on, I'm planting a tree".

You do what you gotta do. You gotta focus.”
― Nouman Ali Khan

“ولا يزال العبد يعاني الطاعة ويألفها ويحبها حتى يرسل الله -عز وجل- عليه الملائكة تؤزّه إليها أزّاً، وتحرّضه عليها، وتزعجه من فراشه ومجلسه إليها. فلو عطل المحسن الطاعة لضاقت عليه نفسه والأرض بما رحبت، وأحس نفسه أنه كالحوت إذا فارق الماء حتى يعاودها فتسكن نفسه وتقر عينه. ولا يزال يألف المعاصي ويحبها ويؤثرها، حتى يرسل الله عليه الشياطين تؤزّه إليها أزّاً .”
― ابن قيم الجوزية

“When you have friends, don’t expect your friends to fill your emptiness. When you get married, don’t expect your spouse to fulfill your every need. When you’re an activist, don’t put your hope in the results. When you’re in trouble don’t depend on yourself. Don’t depend on people. Depend on Allah.”
― Yasmin Mogahed