“The sweetest things in life were not necessarily what one strove for and grabbed. Instead, many many times the All-Merciful, the All-Generous would give His servants without being petitioned, without waiting to be asked.” GivingWaitingServantGenerousThings In LifeSweetestMerciful Book:Lyrics Alley: A Novel Source: Lyrics Alley: A Novel
“Why do bad things happen? For pedagogical reasons, so that we can experience the power of Allah, catch a glimpse of Hell and fear it, so that we can practice seeking refuge in Him and, when relief comes give thanks to His mercy. Darkness was created so that, like plants, we could yearn and turn to the light.” GivingReasonLightHappensTurnsPracticeDarknessHellMercyPlantSeekingThings HappenThanksReliefBad ThingsRefugeGlimpseBad Things Happen Author:Leila Aboulela
