“Don’t worship Allah so He may give you. Rather, worship Him so He may be pleased. For when He is pleased, He will astonish you with His Gifts.”
By the dawn
And the ten nights
And the even and the odd
O you tranquil soul!
Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing
[al-Fajr: 1-3; 27-28]
Loftiness is attained in accordance to one’s struggles,
And whoever seeks nobility, remains vigilant by night.
Whoever wishes to achieve without due effort,
Will waste their life seeking what’s impossible.
You search for glory and yet you sleep at night,
It’s only the seeker of pearls who dives deep into the sea.
– Imam al-Shafi’i, al-Diwan
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Dear Wayfarer
You’re only tasked with things that are within your capacity and control. You cannot govern people’s hearts or decisions any more than you can move a mountain. Parents spend a lifetime raising their children and are then dumbfounded by their child’s choices in life. A teacher spends all their energy and is then disheartened by the road their student takes. You cannot predict just because you helped guide.
So focus on your path and help others as much as they want to be helped. Then continue on your way, dear wayfarer.