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One year ago my fianc/husband decided to call it quits on me, and I was devastated. I was confused, sad, upset; you name it. Alhamdulilah though, it had led me to stumble upon your writings. This past year has been a very emotional year however an excellent learning process to mend my heart correctly. I learned only Allah belongs in the heart and the rest is a gift that belongs in the hand; even if they are halal things. Your writings have helped me so much there are no words to describe it. Three weeks ago my father Allah yirhamo (May God have mercy on him) passed away very suddenly leaving my entire family and community shocked and devastated; yet my first thought was Inna lillah w Inna elayhi raji3oon, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return; my dad went Home inshAllah. Instead of getting upset, I found myself truly thankful Allah chose him to be my dad and let me have had him for as long as I did. Regardless of the situation, Allah always chooses the best for us, so I believe this was the best time for him to go.

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, because had I not learned and reflected on your writings, I dont think I would be who I am today, handling the loss of one of my favorite people in the world. I would like to say it was one specific piece of writing that inspired me, but it wasnt; it was your entire collection. I make dua Allah rewards you immensely, and continuously inspires you and allows you to keep doing what youre doing. May Allah bless and protect your loved ones. Please make dua for my father.

Aala

I would like to extend my gratitude to you, for changing my life completely, Allah bless you dear. I was going through terrible phase of my life, darkness, depression, hollowness and negativity was all over me. Then I stumbled upon your articles. Enlightened I am now! Alhamadulillah. Thank you and keep writing as Allah the Great has blessed you with this quality. May Allah accept all duaas (supplications) Im making for you .actually this the only one thing I can say, because no words are enough!

Maryam I.

Your words hit me so hard I had to slow down whilst reading and breathe. I always took pride in not being superficial, in not being materialistic all the while depending on people I loved to make me happy. And when they let me down or left me, it shook my world, the very ground I stood on. There is a constant need to be loved, and from love I derive happiness. But it is a constant battle to realize that this love is to come from my relationship with Allah and not people. Im an idealist, a giver, giving joy to others makes me happy; but it is so hard to understand and remember that no, these people, this life, is not to be expected of. Alhumdulillah reading your words was like taking a good hard look at myself, one that I wasnt ready to take... this helps so much. God bless you for being real.

Mehar

I just want to take this time to tell you that I absolutely love your articles. I am an avid reader since I was 8. I have devoured the self-help sections in book stores, I love Rumi, Ghazzali, Iqbal, and many many amazing writers who speak to the soul. Why am I telling you this- because after reading the writings of so many brilliant people, I have found my heart and soul in your work. You are definitely one of my favorite writers. Whenever I need inspiration I go back to your articles. Also I have found someone I love dearly, I consider him my soul mate, and my love for him has made me so attached to him. It is only through your work that I am learning to love the One who is never lost and holding on to the Bond that never breaks! You have taught me what true love is really about! I love your work. You inspire me immensely. And yes my brother too loves your work, so do my friends. I pray that Allah gives you everything of the best and continues making you a means to inspire us all towards His love! With much love, hugs and duas!

Mohsina, South Africa

I chanced upon your website and videos not too long ago. Just before that Ive been seeking out food for my soul for my heart. Words that would heal my rusty heart. Then I came across your blog and videos. Mashallah, sister I have no words to describe the effect your writings have on my heart and soul. Each word you write touches my heart and crumbles my nafs (ego) and brings me to tears. I cannot thank you enough for your inspirational work and for the constant reminders that you give us through your work. May Allah (swt) grant you the highest Jannah and reward you in dunya and aakhira.
Thank you thank you and thank you.

Muneera, Singapore

Tawakkul Karman reminds me of Yasmin Mogahed. The former sparks an outer revolution and the latter sparks an internal revolution.

mA

Yasmin, I dont know you and you dont know me, but I feel that youre so close to me! Every single would you wrote touches me deeply!

Noor

I think I was living a hypocritical life, where I just say that I love Allah, but my actions do not reflect the same. The Transformation in my life came when I started knowing the real essence and meaning of LOVE Allah from your articles and lectures. Alhamdulillah. And soon then EVERYTHING in my life set STRAIGHT..!

Nazeer

MashAllah, Allah has gifted you with the ability to penetrate right to ones heart, shake it and get it to start working the way it should! Thank You Allah for people like Yasmin Mogahed:)

Ghazi A.

May Allah bless you and protect you forever and ever. May you go to heaven and live there happily ever after. Never under estimate the lives your words touch. Inshallahrabanayanthur 3aleiki be3ayn al rida tonight (May God look at you with the eye of contentment tonight)! If there was a place deeper than the heart then it would have been from there. I just truly wanted you to know what an amazing gift and inspiration you have been to the Muslim society-in particular the youth. You may or may not realize it, but so many of your points really hit home with all of the problems we are dealing with in this world.

In this current world where everything seems to be going downhill, you represent more than just a good writer or a good lecturer; you represent hope! Hope that there are still genuine and pure people out there. Also you may not know this but what people often say about you is that there is something ever so comforting about your presence and not something one can put their finger on. I personally put this down to truth. When someone speaks such true words in your presence the heart cannot help but react.

You have helped many people make it through the darkest of times and for that may Allah reward you. You have gotten a lot of people to do good deeds which they wouldnt have done before and for that may Allah reward you. Inshallah your hasanat (good deeds) keep rolling over like the millionaires dollars keep rolling. But the difference is on the day of Judgment. Inshallah you will be a billion times wealthier then they are and I hope to bear witness to that. I hope you are welcomed by the Prophet Muhammed with the biggest of smiles and warmest of hugs as you are one of his followers who have genuinely tried to make a difference in this world and you HAVE made a difference.

Im sorry if this seems slightly exaggerated but in your writing I found strength to hold onto Allah at my weakest. I only wish I grew up around you as I could do with a friend with strong iman. This is on behalf of thousands of people inspired by you all the way here in London.

Jazak Allah Alf Alfkheir inshallah.

I think I should stop now or I will go on forever. Salam Aleikum.

Mohamed A.

I am reading this article after a year and thinking that THIS is the article that in fact changed me. I was never really into Islam nor was I practicing that much. My life was in darkness, with people who only brought me down to a person who wasnt meant to be. So I fell deep into the dunya. I did things that I am not proud of, at all. I kept failing and failing and falling and falling. I was stumbling and I didnt know myself anymore until one night something terrible happened and I knew at that moment that Allah was in fact always there but it was me, who was ignoring Him. Ignoring the creator. That night, I told myself that enough was enough and I came back into Islam. I came back to Him. After that night, I went on a journey to change my life. That journey, with Allah being my captain, I was able to turn my life 360. Today, I dont remember my life without the hijab. Today, I dont remember my life without praying or going daily to the Masjid or going to my daily halaqas. Yasmin, I cannot thank you enough for posting this article and really getting deep into everyones hearts. I listened to what you said; I took the keys from the dunya and gave them to the Creator. You are such an inspiring woman and I look up to you:) Thank you so so much.