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My Appetite for This World? GONE!
﷽ ☺︎ Life could be going well for me, when all of a sudden… BAM! Something unsavoury happens that reminds me to never get too comfortable in this world. The Prophet S.A.W was onto something when he advised us to be in this world as wayfarers. The closest thing that reminds me of wayfarers are…
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Your Parents Can Only Hold You Back if You Allow Them to Do So
﷽ ☺︎ Your immigrant ethnic mother and father can hold you back only if you allow them to hold you back. You need to draw a line in the sand when it comes to your pursuits. In fact, if you anticipate that they will hold you back from doing what’s best for your growth, then…
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On Living Proactively, Allah as the Source, & Thoughts on Work
﷽ ☺︎ I sometimes wonder how life would’ve turned out for me if I made one small change/decision early on. What if I didn’t do that when I was younger? What if I did that instead? Would I be a totally different person, or would I end up being the person I am now? I…