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‘There will always be someone better than you but there is no one that can be you’ – unknown

‘There will always be someone better than you but there is no one that can be you’ – unknown             Folks, do you get the point here? Try to read it again. ‘There will always be someone better than you but there is no one that can be you.’ To establish yourself, you need to find yourself, find your way, find what you love and work your heart out of it. Find your originality, and strive for it. And everyone is allowed to dream big. You can be at the top but maybe, just maybe, you are not the only one at the top. You know what I mean? While climbing up remember to humble down. And the ultimate truth is that there will always, always someone that is better than you, than me, than us. We just can’t resist this reality. If you think that you’re rich, there is always someone who is richer than you. If you think you’re beautiful, there is always someone who is more beautiful than you. If you think you are intelligent, there is always someone who is more intelligent than you. Be

The Prostitute Who Entered Jannah - Yang Rafyiqa

Have you ever come across the story of the prostitute who gave water to a dog and because of that deed, she entered Jannah.? Many many times I reflect on this story and its actually change my lens on how I see people around me. Long enough that its in my head but I’m finally pouring it into writings. Have you ever think why in many professions or personality,   Allah would chose a prostitute in this story? You know, it could be a poor woman who sell bread, or an old lady who gardens, or a garbage man, or a shepherd. But still, Allah chose a prostitute. Why?   In our world nowadays, we are prone to judge people based on how we see things that are potrayed in front of our sights. And that just it. We see things that is haram and we say ‘this person is going to hell’. Well what more for a prostitute? Can you imagine? It is the filthiest job that a person could have. This lady literally sell her body to earn money, this haram is not a small thing, not a sin that a muslim would usua