Your Mind is a Garden.

What Are You Growing?

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🤲 Make Du’a for Father, Mother, Sadane, and Nacer 🤲 

 

Oh Allah, Most Generous and Merciful, bless Father, Mother, Sadane, and Nacer for all the good they have done, especially for the food, sadaqa, and dwellings they provided for others.

Fill their graves with Your light, mercy, and love, making them places of peace and comfort. Oh Allah, honor them in the Hereafter and grant them the highest levels of Paradise, in the company of the righteous, the prophets, and those whom You love.

Accept their deeds, forgive their shortcomings, and envelop them in Your infinite mercy.

.Ameen.🤲🏽

Whatever good you send forth for yourselves, you will find it with Allah far better and more rewarding.

Our minds are like gardens, ever-changing and full of potential.

Every thought we entertain is a seed, shaping how we feel, act, and connect with the world.

When we nurture our minds with positive, faith-driven thoughts, life feels expansive and full of possibility.

But when negative thoughts—like anxiety, self-doubt, or comparison—take root, they can overshadow our sense of peace and purpose.

Islam encourages us to focus on the good and trust in Allah’s mercy.

Good omens are part of a believer's faith.

This teaches us to embrace a mindset of positivity and optimism, even in challenging times.

Caring for your mental garden means recognizing negative thoughts as weeds and addressing them with wisdom and intention.

You don’t need to fight them or let them take over.

Instead, acknowledge them for what they are—temporary distractions—and gently shift your focus to thoughts that nourish your heart.

Gratitude, self-compassion, and trust in Allah’s plan are like sunlight and water for your mind, helping you uproot negativity by planting something better in its place.

This means every effort to think positively, speak kindly, and act righteously is an investment in your spiritual growth and connection with Allah.

Even when life feels overwhelming, tending your mental garden with care ensures that goodness has room to grow.

Imagine the impact if we planted seeds of kindness, gratitude, and trust as a community.

What might bloom—not just within us but in the relationships and environments we cultivate together?

Your thoughts are powerful.

They can inspire you, strengthen your faith, and bring light to those around you.

With every intention rooted in Allah’s guidance, your mental garden becomes a sanctuary of peace, creativity, and purpose.

Start today: tend to your thoughts, trust in Allah’s mercy, and watch your garden flourish.

Reflection:

What negative thoughts or limiting beliefs are holding you back?

Take a moment to identify and write down these beliefs.

Reflect on their origins—are they based on past experiences, fear, or comparison? Understanding where they come from is the first step toward letting them go.

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Day 425

‼️ Israel targeted “safe zone” al-Mawasi, “incinerating” 20 Palestinians incl. several kids, injuring dozens; witnesses described a large ball of fire consuming the tents as shrapnel flew hundreds of meters (👆🎥). Earlier IOF attacked more displaced Palestinians sheltering in UNRWA school in Bureij, burning down 15 makeshift tents killing a Palestinian medic

🇵🇸 30+ Palestinians killed in Gaza in 24 hrs

✈️ Israeli army warns soldiers who invaded Gaza against traveling abroad & to delete evidence from social media due to fear of arrest for war crimes in aftermath of ICC & ICJ court orders

🏥 Ongoing 61-day north Gaza siege: Attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital has completely cut oxygen supply, 100+ patients at risk of being killed as IOF fire bombs & teargas

🔓 Israel canceled administrative detention order for Israeli settler for 1st time since defense minister abolished the policy 2 weeks ago. 3,000+ Palestinians still held in captivity w/o charge or trial

🇵🇸 West Bank: 45 y/o man re-captured by IOF 1 week ago died in captivity, previously held captive for 20 yrs. Countless reports & testimonies describe informal policy of medical neglect, violence & torture in Israeli prisons

🚩 Fierce clashes in north Gaza as Hamas claims sniped & killed 2 IOF soldiers; hit 2 IOF tanks w/ explosives; & shelled an IOF troop carrier

🇵🇸 IOF targeted & killed 5 people incl. 4 kids at food distribution point in Nuseirat (central) amid rampant starvation & flour crisis

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