Posted in Life with Islam, Reflections, Thoughts on October 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
‘A good word is like a good tree whose root is firmly fixed, and whose branches reach to heaven; bearing fruit in all seasons by the permission of its Lord’ (Qur’an 14:24-5).
Putting my faith into everyday practice has been difficult. How can I strengthen my faith if I have been lacking it? How did I [...]
Posted in Faith, Thoughts on April 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
“And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to the patient.”
The Holy Qur’an, Chapter 2, Verse 155
A friend once asked me, “What is it that you really, really, really want?” A question that can be defined by today, [...]
Posted in Reflections, Thoughts on April 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I missed the opportunites I had several months ago to sit and type ideas and comments on the blog. I have been away trying to keep up with so much going on in my professional and personal life. One being the amount of work away from home and my obligations at home seemed to always [...]
Posted in Faith, Life with Islam, Quran, Thoughts on February 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »
What is the meaning of Alhamdulillah?
It is usually translated as, “All praise is due to Allah.” In the reality of our lives, what does it truly mean? Depends from an individual perspective I think. However, it is not just a word on our lips. I believe that it is a genuine feeling in our hearts. [...]
Posted in Hope, Life with Islam, Thoughts, love on February 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
We are always in need to socialize and in need for friends and companionship. Our lives are spent interacting with others. We are living in societies where as Muslims we may feel as the minority. Thus, the issue is always choosing the right friendships is essential in preserving our beliefs. As a Muslimah I am [...]
Posted in Thoughts on February 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
A friend sent me the following and I just absolutely enjoyed reading it. The examples are so true but in the end we know that Allah is the best planners of all we do.
Enjoy reading it.
The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 [...]
Posted in Thoughts on January 17, 2008 | 7 Comments »
The Four Wives
Author Unknown
Once upon a time, there was a rich merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. [...]
Posted in Thoughts on January 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Drop A Pebble in the Water
Author Unknown
Drop a pebble in the water: just a splash, and it is gone; But there’s a half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on, Spreading, spreading from the center, flowing on out to the sea. And there is no way of telling where the end is going to be.
Drop [...]
Posted in Customs, Family matters, Life with Islam, Thoughts, culture, holidays, youth on November 29, 2007 | 5 Comments »
As my child is nearing the age of understanding, I am finding it critical to be on the alert for anything that could possibly send a confusing message(s). Thus, with December just around the corner and the festive holiday decorations throughout stores or schools will raise many questions among our young Muslim children. I found the following article [...]
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