Little Known Ways to Look and Feel Gorgeous
27 March 2009
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She stares at herself in the oval mirror that hangs neatly on her pale bedroom wall. Although Amna is all decked up for her friend’s party, she still doesn’t feel pretty enough. She’s not thin enough, tall enough, healthy enough. She’s just not good enough for herself. And now Amna is at a point where she has had enough of these “enoughs.”
Just like Amna, sometimes we think that a crinkled, rotten eggplant looks better than us. Some sisters have a challenging time feeling beautiful. They find it hard to see the good and gorgeous. If you find yourself to be one of these sisters, I have a diamond for you that will transform the way you see yourself:
الحمد لله الهم كما حسنت خلقي فحسن خلقي
Alhumdu lillahi Allahumma kama hasanta khalqi fahassin khuluqi
“Oh Allah! As you have beautified my outward/physical appearance, then beautify my inward appearance (character)”
Why is this du’a a diamond? Look at the language of this du’a. The words are meticulously chosen to point towards a language of success. The du’a presupposes that you are already beautiful! And you are. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala wouldn’t create you any other way.
And what is the focus of the du’a? The du’a contains gratitude as you reaffirm your outer beauty and then focus on your inner character by ask the Lord of Beauty. What a noble and glittering focus that is!
The language of success and the focus with nobility is already in the du’a. It’s up to you now to make sure that when you recite this du’a that you are doing it with a physiology of ihsaan and excellence. This means that when you look in the mirror, say “hey gorgeous!” with a flooding smile. Then with your shoulders up and a deep breath, say, ”Alhumdu lillahi Allahumma kama hasanta khalqi fahassin khuluqi.”
Post this du’a directly on your mirror and by reciting it each time it’ll become automatic to you so much so that when you’ll see your reflection in the window or river, you’ll recite this du’a. The language in this du’a is posititve, it focuses on turning to the One who perfected you and asking him for excellent character. Now that’s what I call a hearty and healthy du’a.
During a state of depression and mania, a person can have a distorted self-image because their judgment is suspended temporarily. That’s when this handy du’a will come to the rescue as you turn towards your Lord. Allah will help you stay grounded whether you’re on a hill, mountain or just feeling the morning breeze!
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I love it. Thank you
29 March 2009 at 1:54 pm