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Why hardship and gratitude go hand in hand

Assalaamu’alaykum, 

This week inside Breaking Barriers, we had a very powerful session during our monthly Shukr Circle.

The theme was hardships.

Now, gratitude isn’t something we naturally associate with difficulty. But the reflections that emerged were deeply moving and I wanted to share a few w...

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What one ayah taught me about struggle and self compassion

Assalaamu’alaykum,

During a recent Qur’an lesson, we spent time discussing an ayah from Surah Al-Balad and I've been contemplating over this ayah since: 

لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ فِي كَبَدٍ

“Indeed, We have created the human being in hardship.” (Qur’an 90:4)

I've been reflecting over the wor...

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