10 Quotes by Na'ima B. Robert

Patience is indispensable in the life of the Muslim.

Patience is our safeguard against doubt and despair and is the key to our serenity.

What is it about Islam, I thought, that can make a woman so strong that she no longer strives to be noticed by men, no longer needs the admiring gaze to feel attractive, no longer puts herself on display when the rest of the world is doing just that?

What it is about Islam, I thought, that can make a woman so strong that she no longer strives to be noticed by men, no longer needs the admiring gaze to feel attractive, no longer puts herself on display when the rest of the world is doing just that?

When I walked out of the house with hijab on, i felt beautiful in the eyes of Allah. I felt protected, shielded - i just felt somebody was watching over me'- Nadia, a reverted Muslim

For most men, a stepford wife would bore them to tears after a couple of weeks.

That’s what I’ve learned over the years. We always think someone else has it easier than us but, when you pull back the layers, you see that they are struggling too, just in their own, unique way.

Too many young girls in this community are dying to get married to get away from their problems at home, or to get a bit of freedom. But let me tell you something: if you rush into marriage to escape your problems, you may find that they follow you anyway.

Islam isn’t like that – something you can use just to get what you want. It’s a genuine spiritual commitment, a way of life...