Yasmin Mogahed Quotes

“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

“The more you let go, the higher you rise.” 
― Yasmin Mogahed


“Beware of what you let enter in your heart. There will come a day when you’d give anything to remove it.”
– Yasmin Mogahed

“Sometimes you search so hard for words. You look for a way to interpret the language of this heart and the unspoken bond you feel. But in the end you are left with nothing but silence. And deep down you hope it’s understood.”
― Yasmin Mogahed

“In this life, no state is eternal. If it’s painful, be patient, it will change. If it’s pleasurable, don’t get attached, it will change.”
― Yasmin Mogahed

“Tawakkul is having complete trust that Allah’s plan is the best plan.”
― Yasmin Mogahed


“Some hearts understand each other, even in silence.”
― Yasmin Mogahed

“Whatever is meant for you, will come after you. Whatever is not, will stay behind.” ― Yasmin Mogahed

“To some, Islam is nothing but a code of rules and regulations. But, to those who understand it, it is a perfect vision of life.”
– Yasmin Mogahed


“Let your sorrows soften and humble you.”
– Yasmin Mogahed


“My value as a woman is not measured by the size of my waist or the number of men who like me. My worth as a human being is measured on a higher scale: a scale of righteousness and piety. And my purpose in life-despite what fashion magazines say-is something more sublime than just looking good for men.”
― Yasmin Mogahed

“Don’t despair if your heart has been through a lot of trauma. Sometimes that’s how beautiful hearts are remade: they are shattered first.”
― Yasmin Mogahed

“Anyone can be a friend in the sun. Show me a friend in the rain, and I’m impressed.”
― Yasmin Mogahed


“Be careful. Not everyone deserves access to your heart. One wrong visitor can destroy the place.”
– Yasmin Mogahed


“The Dependency on anything other than Allah will keep you always weak.”
-Yasmin Mogahed


“Sometimes pain teaches what pleasure never could.”
– Yasmin Mogahed


“People will often surprise you. The ones you thought didn’t care, do. And the ones you believed did, didn’t.”
– Yasmin Mogahed


“Oh my heart, there is another way to love. Do not love the gift for what the gift is. Love the gift for who it came from.”
– Yasmin Mogahed


“Keep going. You're almost there and remember, the sun is most beautiful as it's going away.”
― Yasmin Mogahed

“There are some people who could hear you speak a thousand words, and still not understand you. And there are others who will understand without you even speaking a word.” ― Yasmin Mogahed

“Apologize for what you’ve done.Stop apologizing for who you are.”
– Yasmin Mogahed