to the brokenhearted

suhyla:

Adam needed Hawa (Eve)  to enjoy living in the Garden

- The need for love and intimacy is not codependency

Maryam’s (Mary) greatest honor was being the mother of Esa (Jesus)

- Being a single mother is not a disgrace

Lut’s (Lot) wife didn’t listen to his instructions

- Even great partners can be betrayed by their spouses

Asiyah was killed by her husband, Pharoah

- Your abusive partner is not your fault

Nuh’s (Noah) own son rejected him

- Effective parenting doesn’t guarantee successful children

Ayyub (Job) battled sickness and repeated trials

- Chronic illness is nothing to be ashamed of

Ibrahim’s (Abraham) father threatened to kill him

- You can overcome a bad childhood and oppressive parents 

Musa (Moses) had to flee his homeland in pursuit of safety

- You can be a refugee or migrant and build a new home

Zakariya struggled to have a child

- Infertility isn’t a sign that God is displeased with you

Yusuf (Joseph) was put in prison for something he didn’t do

- Sometimes innocent people are unjustly imprisoned 

The Prophet Muhammad (saw) was an orphan, a widower, and had to grieve the loss of his own children

- The best of mankind experienced these trials too

In your broken heartedness, remember that you are not alone

- Even if you have no one, you are in the care of God

By Sister Naimah A (@nimzyunmeasured on instagram)