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So Prophet Ibrahim (as) was thereby led to face Allah alone. Like him, we need to put our full hope, trust, and dependency on God. And God alone. And if we do that, we will learn what it means to finally find peace and stability of heart. Only then will the roller coaster that once defined our lives finally come to an end. That is because if our inner state is dependent on something that is by definition inconstant, that inner state will also be inconstant. If our inner state is dependent on something changing and temporary, that inner state will be in a constant state of instability, agitation, and unrest. This means that one moment we’re happy, but as soon as that which our happiness depended upon changes, our happiness also changes. And we become sad. We remain always swinging from one extreme to another and not realizing why.

We experience this emotional roller coaster because we can never find stability and lasting peace until our attachment and dependency is on what is stable and lasting. How can we hope to find constancy if what we hold on to is inconstant and perishing? In the statement of Abu Bakr is a deep illustration of this truth. After the Prophet Muhammad ? died, the people went into shock and could not handle the news. But although no one loved the Prophet ? like Abu Bakr, Abu Bakr understood well the only place where one’s dependency should lie. He said: “If you worshipped Muhammad, know that Muhammad is dead. But if you worshipped Allah, know that Allah never dies.”

To attain that state, don’t let your source of fulfillment be anything other than your relationship with God. Don’t let your definition of success, failure, or self-worth be anything other than your position with Him (Qur’an, 49:13). And if you do this, you become unbreakable, because your handhold is unbreakable. You become unconquerable, because your supporter can never be conquered. And you will never become empty, because your source of fulfillment is unending and never diminishes.

-Taken from HOTDHOTD
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I thought this article was inspiring. It's easy to fall into the trap of emotional attachment. It's easy to define yourself by measuring what you have and comparing it with others. I know we always try not to do it but somehow subconsciously we want what others have and we ask ourselves why can't we have it too. I think detaching yourself from what you perceive as happiness and success takes a lot of courage and determination. You need to have the strength to shift your mind and I think it takes a lot of practice too.

I spent the whole day thinking about what really defines life and how do you find the courage to move on from something that you think you need and want the most. How do you get through the pain of wants and needs and always having to battle with obstacles. I guess the article sums up perfectly what I need to do. It reminded me that there is no true definition of yourself except of what you mean to Allah. I have strayed and got lost so many times. I hope I do not forget my path to eternal love and happiness.