Gratitude and Contentment

“The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.” Via Islamic Thoughts

“Allah knows exactly what to give you to help you return to Him. The events in your life are purposeful, appropriate & non-random.” – Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

“My sin burdened me heavily. But when I measured it against Your Grace, O Lord, Your forgiveness came out greater.” – Imam Shafii

“To achieve any objective, we need two things: 1) Nobel himma (motivation) – will overcome the obstruction 2) Right strategy.” (Ibn al-Jawzi)

“O my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment, and boldness).” [Qur’an, 20:25]

“And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” [Qur’an, 41:36]

“And whoever fears Allah – He will make for him a way out and will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent.” [Qur’an, 65: 2-3]

“Strange are the matters of believers. For him there is good in all his affairs, and this is so only for the believer. When something pleasing happens to him, he is grateful (shukr), and that is good for him; and when something displeasing happens to him he is enduring patience (sabr) and that is good for him.” [Sahih Muslim]

“Abu Yahya Suhaib b. Sinan said that the Prophet [ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said: 'No man fills a container worse than his stomach. A few morsels that keep his back upright are sufficient for him. If he has to, then he should keep one-third for food, one-third for drink, and one-third for breathing.'” [At-Tirmidhi]

“Anas reported that the Prophet [ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, 'If a Muslim plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person, or an animal eats from it, it is regarded as a charitable gift (sadaqah) for him.'” [Sahih Bukhari]

“There are two blessings which many people lose: (They are) health and free time for doing good.” [Sahih Bukhari]

“No love between two souls is greater than what is between the spouses.” Tafsir Ibn Kathir 3:525

“Abu Hurairah narrated that The Messenger of Allah said: 'The most complete of the believers in faith is the one with the best character among them. And the best of you are those who are best to your women.'” [Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1162]

“Narrated Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'You will be rewarded for whatever you spend for Allah’s sake even if it were a morsel which you put in your wife’s mouth.'” [Sahih al-Bukhari 56]

“Among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, in order to have tranquility with them and He put love and mercy between your (hearts): verily in that are signs for those who reflect. Surah Rum, 30:21

“Ya Allah grant me someone who will hold my hand to Jannah.”

“Marry a man who fears Allah so he will treat you right because of his fear of Allah.”

“The successful marriage is not when you can live in peace with your wife, but when you can’t live in peace without her.”

“When a man says 'I accept' at a marriage ceremony. He is saying I accept the responsibility of providing for my wife, loving her, and protecting.”

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times always with the same person.” Waleed Basyouni

“And We created you in pairs (78:8).”

“It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that: the Messenger of Allah said: 'There is nothing like marriage, for two who love one another.'” [Grade: Hasan (Darussalam) - English reference: Vol. 3, Book 9, Hadith 1847]

“The man dreams of a perfect woman and the woman dreams of a perfect man and they don’t know that Allah created them to perfect one another.” Ahmad AlShugairi

“Inshallah you will be given so much love one day that you will forget about any heartbreaks you suffered. Pray and be Patient.”

“Be good. Verily, Allah loves those who are good. Surah Al-Baqarah 2:195

“Your strongest love should be for Allah. But you can’t love someone you don’t know. We need to know Him. You don’t know someone you never speak to. Speak to Him, Ask of Him, and you can’t love someone you don’t remember. Remember Him, Remember Him often.” Yasmin Mogahed

“Whoever loves for Allah and hates for Allah. Gives for Allah and withholds for Allah. Then he has completed his Imaan | Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.”

“That being on the right path of the religion, will lead you towards the right path and that is the path of Allah and what He wants you to follow.”

“Sometimes a heartbreak is a blessing from Allah. It’s just his way of letting you realize He saved you from the wrong one. Go on!”

“Say: If you should love Allah, then follow me. Allah will love you and forgive you your sins, for Allah is forgiving and merciful. Surah Al Imran 3:31

“Abu Mas’ud Al-Ansari narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: 'A man’s spending on his family is charity.'” (Jami At Tirmidhi Book 1, Hadith 1965)

“It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: 'The Prophet raced with me and I beat him.'” [Grade: Sahih (Darussalam) - English reference: Vol. 3, Book 9, Hadith 1979]

“‘Marriage’ is not the solution to all your problems. Ask Allaah that you’ll at least have someone to stand by your side to help you through your problems.” [Shaykh Abdul Bary Yahya]

“Being so kind, polite and cheerful towards the women of the world holds no value when we cannot be such to our own wives, sisters, and mothers.” Mufti Ismail Menk