Im super excited that the days are getting shorter and the prayer times are changing.....
I could be IN bed by 9.30pm if I read Isha at 9pm! That makes em sound old and sad...but it was so tough during Ramadhaan to be waking up for Suhoor...going to work and not being able to sleep until I had read Isha. I was surviving on very little sleep and physically didnt have strength to do any extra ibaadah like I wanted to.
But soon I aim to make up my 6 missed fasts and keep an extra 6 for my benefit once I am free from exam stress and can handle fasting and working at the same time (inshAllah!)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilahi Raji'un
I hope everyone had a lovely Eid this year and may Allah bless us with the next one.
I just wanted to give a little shout out to two people who didnt live to see and celebrate Eid this year.
One was an aunty who was battling cancer. She passed away at the starting of the final Roza (Fast). The other was a young cancer stricken boy (at the hospital I work at) who died on Eid day. May Allah grant the a place in Jannatul Firdous and grant their families patience and strength to get through this difficult time.
I also wanted to ask people to please visit the sick. It is something that is recommended by the prophet. It allows us to appreciate our own good health and to thank Allah. It allows a sick person to feel better knowing that people care. It allows us to add to our sawaab (blessings).
Taken from http://ahmed2004uk.blogspot.com/2006/07/virtues-of-visiting-sick.html
Hadrat Abu Moosa (R.A.) reports that the Prophet (pbuh) said, 'Visit the sick, feed the hungry and free the one who is imprisoned (unjustly).' [Sahih Bukhaari]
Hadrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.) reports that the Prophet (pbuh) said, "On the Day of Qiyaamah, Allah Ta'ala will announce: O son of Aadam, I was sick yet you did not visit me. He will reply, 'O Allah, how could I have visited You since you are Rabbul 'aalameen? Allah Ta'ala will say: Did you not know that so and so slave of mine was sick, and yet you did not visit him? Should you have visited him you would have found Me by him. " [Sahih Muslim]Hadrat Ali (R.A.) reports that the Prophet (pbuh) said, 'When a Muslim visits his sick Muslim brother in the morning, seventy thousand angels make dua for his forgiveness till the evening. And when he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels make dua for his forgiveness till the morning, and he will be granted a garden for it in Jannah.' [Timizi, Abu Dawood]
Hadrat Anas (R.A.) reports that the Prophet (pbuh) said, 'When a person performs a proper wudhu (observing all its etiquette) and then goes to visit his sick Muslim brother with the intention of gaining sawaab, then he will be kept far away from the Fire of Jahannam by a distance equivalent of Sixty years.' [Abu Dawood]
Our Beloved Prophet (pbuh) also said, 'Whoever visits a sick person (for the pleasure of Allah), a Caller from the skies announces: You are indeed blessed and your walking is blessed and you have (by this noble act) built yourself a home in Jannah.' [Ibn Maajah]
I just wanted to give a little shout out to two people who didnt live to see and celebrate Eid this year.
One was an aunty who was battling cancer. She passed away at the starting of the final Roza (Fast). The other was a young cancer stricken boy (at the hospital I work at) who died on Eid day. May Allah grant the a place in Jannatul Firdous and grant their families patience and strength to get through this difficult time.
I also wanted to ask people to please visit the sick. It is something that is recommended by the prophet. It allows us to appreciate our own good health and to thank Allah. It allows a sick person to feel better knowing that people care. It allows us to add to our sawaab (blessings).
Taken from http://ahmed2004uk.blogspot.com/2006/07/virtues-of-visiting-sick.html
Hadrat Abu Moosa (R.A.) reports that the Prophet (pbuh) said, 'Visit the sick, feed the hungry and free the one who is imprisoned (unjustly).' [Sahih Bukhaari]
Hadrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.) reports that the Prophet (pbuh) said, "On the Day of Qiyaamah, Allah Ta'ala will announce: O son of Aadam, I was sick yet you did not visit me. He will reply, 'O Allah, how could I have visited You since you are Rabbul 'aalameen? Allah Ta'ala will say: Did you not know that so and so slave of mine was sick, and yet you did not visit him? Should you have visited him you would have found Me by him. " [Sahih Muslim]Hadrat Ali (R.A.) reports that the Prophet (pbuh) said, 'When a Muslim visits his sick Muslim brother in the morning, seventy thousand angels make dua for his forgiveness till the evening. And when he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels make dua for his forgiveness till the morning, and he will be granted a garden for it in Jannah.' [Timizi, Abu Dawood]
Hadrat Anas (R.A.) reports that the Prophet (pbuh) said, 'When a person performs a proper wudhu (observing all its etiquette) and then goes to visit his sick Muslim brother with the intention of gaining sawaab, then he will be kept far away from the Fire of Jahannam by a distance equivalent of Sixty years.' [Abu Dawood]
Our Beloved Prophet (pbuh) also said, 'Whoever visits a sick person (for the pleasure of Allah), a Caller from the skies announces: You are indeed blessed and your walking is blessed and you have (by this noble act) built yourself a home in Jannah.' [Ibn Maajah]
Saturday, September 4, 2010
The faint sound of wedding bells
Although I have spoken to Mum on the matter of my marriage, she still seems to think that I will accept a proposal of which she approves. She has taken to mentioning my wedding at every moment we are alone.
How do I convince her that if I marry it will be to someone I chose myself?
How do I convince her without causing a BIG family rift?
I think I am going to be a very depressed woman soon
How do I convince her that if I marry it will be to someone I chose myself?
How do I convince her without causing a BIG family rift?
I think I am going to be a very depressed woman soon
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Full Bellies But Empty Hearts
"O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you that ye may (learn) self-restraint." S2,V183
I love this month. I love the feeling of being united with the ummah, all carrying out the same act.
The fasting for 16 hours is hard but I dont feel any more tired than normal. I have even had 2 people comment about how "healthy/radiant" I look. I do have moments of lethargy and abdominal pains but alhumdulillah nothing that I cant handle. If anything its teaching me to appreciate how blessed I am to be able to afford food and its effect upon the body.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)".
Many of us are struggling to improve ourselves this ramadhaan, not just by abstaining from food, but by holding our tongues, not listening to bad talk, not backbiting, not arguing, not becoming angry. And I am the first to admit its hard!! It's inevitable that a certain degree of irritability creeps in when your tired and hungry. Yet we keep striving.
Yet there are some muslims out there who give up food but not their bad habits. they still gossip, fight, backbite, and lie.
Take the case for the 2 murdered brothers in Sialkot, Pakistan. Brutally slain in front of a large crowd that included police. Not one person had the decency to stand up and help those brothers. Doesn't a persons fast become negated by simply taking part (even as a spectator) in this scene? Allah doesn't accept the fast of an evil doer.
How about those who choose to exploit the devastated masses after the flood in Pakistan. Depriving so many needy people of basic water, food and medical attention. Siphoning off donated money and supplies to line their own pockets.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained."
Makes you think doenst it????
I love this month. I love the feeling of being united with the ummah, all carrying out the same act.
The fasting for 16 hours is hard but I dont feel any more tired than normal. I have even had 2 people comment about how "healthy/radiant" I look. I do have moments of lethargy and abdominal pains but alhumdulillah nothing that I cant handle. If anything its teaching me to appreciate how blessed I am to be able to afford food and its effect upon the body.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)".
Many of us are struggling to improve ourselves this ramadhaan, not just by abstaining from food, but by holding our tongues, not listening to bad talk, not backbiting, not arguing, not becoming angry. And I am the first to admit its hard!! It's inevitable that a certain degree of irritability creeps in when your tired and hungry. Yet we keep striving.
Yet there are some muslims out there who give up food but not their bad habits. they still gossip, fight, backbite, and lie.
Take the case for the 2 murdered brothers in Sialkot, Pakistan. Brutally slain in front of a large crowd that included police. Not one person had the decency to stand up and help those brothers. Doesn't a persons fast become negated by simply taking part (even as a spectator) in this scene? Allah doesn't accept the fast of an evil doer.
How about those who choose to exploit the devastated masses after the flood in Pakistan. Depriving so many needy people of basic water, food and medical attention. Siphoning off donated money and supplies to line their own pockets.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained."
Makes you think doenst it????
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Thats not Hijab!!! (is it?)
I dont know if anyone else has noticed this but I am seeing a lot of hijabis that are dressed in a way that I wouldn't call modest.
There seems to be a growing number of women who have the hair covered yet seem to wear a mid length dress with leggings. I dont know about other people but I personally feel that as a muslimah, this wouldnt constitute as covering up.
Before I wore hijab ( and after I started), I would try my utmost to avoid fitted clothing. I stuck to loose trousers and jeans, and my tops were generally 2 sizes bigger than I actually was.
One can argue that the body is covered and that no flesh is visible (as is the case). And I am in agreement with this. But leggings allow the shape of the legs to be seen.
Isn't the female form more attractive to a man than her hair? Shouldn't a woman first learn to cover her body before embracing the scarf/veil?
“Modesty is from the faith, and the faith is in Paradise.” (Ahmed)
There seems to be a growing number of women who have the hair covered yet seem to wear a mid length dress with leggings. I dont know about other people but I personally feel that as a muslimah, this wouldnt constitute as covering up.
Before I wore hijab ( and after I started), I would try my utmost to avoid fitted clothing. I stuck to loose trousers and jeans, and my tops were generally 2 sizes bigger than I actually was.
One can argue that the body is covered and that no flesh is visible (as is the case). And I am in agreement with this. But leggings allow the shape of the legs to be seen.
Isn't the female form more attractive to a man than her hair? Shouldn't a woman first learn to cover her body before embracing the scarf/veil?
“Modesty is from the faith, and the faith is in Paradise.” (Ahmed)
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