To all my muslim and non-muslim friends, whether you are going through a challenging time or just want a little bit of motivation and inspiration, here are 25 best islamic inspirational quotes for difficult times. These heart touching islamic inspirational quotes for difficult times and islamic quotes for tough times that will inspire you to stay strong and keep pushing no matter how dark it may seem. Feel free to write them out and post them around your house.
Journaling Experience
My journaling experience has been one that ebbs and flows. Sometimes I journal every day, even a couple times a day and sometimes I go days without journaling. It is definitely something I strive to keep working on to make it a daily habit as journaling has significantly impact the way I see myself and this world in a positive way.
Here’s how journaling can positively impact your Islamic faith:
- Deepen Qur’an Reflection: Journaling after reading Qur’anic verses allows you to ponder their meaning, write down questions, and explore personal applications. This can lead to a richer understanding and a stronger connection to the divine message.
- Gratitude and Thankfulness (Shukr): Use your journal to record blessings, big or small, for which you are grateful to Allah (SWT). Reflecting on these blessings can strengthen your faith and cultivate an attitude of gratitude, a core Islamic principle.
- Self-Improvement (Tazkiyah): Journaling allows you to track your progress in areas you want to improve, like salah consistency or overcoming negative thoughts. By reflecting on challenges and successes, you can stay motivated on your path to becoming a better Muslim.
- Dua and Supplication: Use your journal to write down your duas (personal prayers) and supplications. This process can help clarify your needs and focus your prayers, bringing you closer to Allah (SWT).
- Accountability (Muhasaba): Journaling can be a tool for self-reflection. Reflect on your actions, thoughts, and intentions. Did you live up to Islamic values today? Identifying areas for improvement allows for growth and strengthens your faith.
Remember, journaling is a personal practice. Find a format and style that works for you, be it bullet points, paragraphs, or even drawing or mind maps.
My Favorite Quran Journal To Reflect
My Favorite Journal to Write My Thoughts
25 Best Inspirational Quotes for Difficult Times
What is taken by Allah is never lost.
We spend so much time asking God to cure us of our hardships. But we never stop to consider that our hardships are curing us.
Yasmin Mogahed
The more you let go, the higher you rise
Yasmin Mogahed
Gratitude is medicine for a heart devastated by tragedy. It does not change the scenery. It merely washes clean the glass you look through so you can clearly see the colors. If you can only be thankful for the blue sky then do so.
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I keep walking because behind every sun’s setting is a rising, behind every storm is a Refuge and behind every fall is a rise.
Yasmin Mogahed
Sometimes when we get overwhelmed, we forget how big God is.
A.W Tozer
Whenever you are alone remind yourself that the Almight has sent everybody away so that it is only you and Him
Mufti Menk
You cried when He took away your drop of water not knowing he’d saved you for the sea
Yasmin Mogahed
If you want this life to stop breaking your heart, stop giving your heart to this life.
Yasmin Mogahed
Leaving the people and place you love, is a reminder of the impermanence of this life and the permanence of the next
Yasmin Mogahed
Sometimes the people with the worst past, create the best future
Umar Ibn Al-Khattab(RA)
Always try to see the positive in every single situation. Allah knows what is best for you.
Sometimes there are quotes, verses, or thoughts that we come across that stick with us. Whether it is you or someone you know who needs to be encouraged and uplifted, these quotes can offer comfort and strength.
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