Random stuff: awards, dear little auntie..

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Recently i got two awards, one is "Your going places, Baby" which as you know already got before. but this time i got it from the girls at Symphonic Discord! But since i told you guys where i see myself in 10 years and passed the award on here i'm not gonna re-type that.

The other award i got is the "Cutest blog ever" award from Zarina Hassem! Jzk Allah sis =)

Also go check out Dear Little Auntie, its a really great blog.

I'm so tired right now so i'm not gonna go into detail but you stop being lazy and check it out!

~SubhanakAllahumma wa bihamdika, Ash-hadu an la ilaaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atoobu ilaik~

~How perfect You are O Allaah, and I praise You. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance~

We're nothing without Allah swt.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

I read this here and thought i couldn't possibly keep this for myself only, this has opened my eyes just a bit more, and reminded me i'm nothing without Allah swt.

"My servants, all of you are astray except for those I have guided, so seek guidance of Me and I shall guide you, O My servants, all of you are hungry except for those I have fed, so seek food of Me and I shall feed you. O My servants, all of you are naked except for those I have clothed, so seek clothing of Me and I shall clothe you. O My servants, you sin by night and by day, and I forgive all sins, so seek forgiveness of Me and I shall forgive you. O My servants, you will not attain harming Me so as to harm Me, and will not attain benefitting Me so as to benefit Me. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as pious as the most pious heart of any one man of you, that would not increase My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as wicked as the most wicked heart of any one man of you, that would not decrease My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to rise up in one place and make a request of Me, and were I to give everyone what he requested, that would not decrease what I have, any more that a needle decreases the sea if put into it. O My servants, it is but your deeds that I reckon up for you and then recompense you for, so let him who finds good praise Allah and let him who finds other that blame no one but himself." [Related by Muslim, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah]

Mirror mirror on the wall...

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Dua for when looking in the mirror:

اللهم كما حسنت خلقي فحسن خلقي

"Allahumma kama hasanta khalqi fahassin khuluqi"

“Oh Allah! As you have beautified my outward appearance, then beautify my inward appearance (character)”


EDIT: a good way to remember this is to write it on a piece of paper and tape it next to your mirrors, that way it'll be right there every time.

Birrul Walidain (obeying ones parents)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Today i was watching a tv show on the arabic dish/cable and they were talking to a 80-something year old mother to 1 boy and 1 girl. They used to all live a normal life, just like any other family in Egypt, untill her husband died. This happend about 37 years ago, they needed money to at least get something to eat, so what to do, what to do.... she starts working as a maid, a cleaning lady, going to peoples houses and cleaning, cooking, etc. to be able to raise her children. To be able to give them food, shelter, and a good education. May Allah swt reward her for all she's done, now fast forward 37 years later.......

Shes a blind, old, helpless lady living with her son, and his wife and kids. You'd think after all she's done for him and his sister. After all she's been thru for them, he would take care of her and do every little thing he could for her, after all isn't Jannah lie under the feet of your mother? Well guess wat...thats not wat happened. While this man was gone his wife and daughter hit his mother! HIT HIS MOTHER! when he came home his mother told him of what happened and left the house, so wat does he do? he lets her go....just as if he was waiting for this day. Astaghfirullah! wtf is wrong with this guy?? what next, his mother starts to sell tissue paper in the streets. His blind mother sits down every day at the side of the street, all day waiting for people to feel bad and come buy a box of tissues, and after a long hard day in the sun, she gets about 7 dollers, just enough for her to get something to eat and go back to her little room that she lives in (not sure how she got it because i didnt watch that part). AlhamduLilah this tv show/program found her to help her out. They told her, her son is watching and what does she want to tell him, and she said "May Allah swt forgive him for what he did to me" well this is the literal meaning but its mostly said to mean "May Allah swt deal with him". Anyways the tv show will bring her to a good docter to check on her eyes and take care of all the expenses inshAllah, mashAllah! But whats wrong with people these days?


 Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "(Of the) major sins are: to ascribe partners to Allah, disobey parents, murder someone, and to take a false oath (intentionally)". [Al-Bukhari]

And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word.And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small." [Al Quran- 17:23-24]

May Allah swt guide the ummah, Ameen.

So.....Waddya think?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

So as you can see my blog went thru some bigggggggggg changes!

My previous blog look felt girly, cozy, and indoors...... but this one seems more fresh, open, outdoors! To me anyways....lol thats what i felt.. i didnt change it because of some special event or anything... i just felt like i really needed to, i think i was inspired by Ashi's post bout the sky......hmmm.... oh and i also changed my profile pic. I guess it was a combination of boredom and creativenessity (um is that a word?)

Anywho waddya guys think?

My first da'wa opportunity!

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Omg you guys i'm soo exited because i got my first da'wa opportunity a couple days ago while working out at the gym. I've been wanting to post about it because i really didnt expect it and it was a really nice, but simple situation. So anywho i was finished with my work out and then went to cool down and then heres what happened....
curious gym member = CGM

CGM: Hi
Me: Hi :)
CGM: So do you have to wear..um..that *points to hijab* all the time?
Me: No only in front of men that arent my family. So at my house or friends house or anywhere there isnt men that arent family, i dont have to, but otherwise, i have to cover.
CGM: So everytime you leave your house.....
Me: ya :)
CGM: What if you take it off... do you get dicipline??
Me: well my parents didnt make me wear it, no body did, but since God told us we have to cover....well we have to obey, so i dont fear anybody but God. and i wear it for God.
CGM: okay thanks.
Me: no problem 


Well i guess its no big deal really, but it is for me because its the first time someone actually had the courage to approach me rather than just stare, like someone else at the gym, who was giving me the death glare, so i just smiled and moved on.

Have you had any da'wa opportunities yet?
How did it go?

What are some of the secrets of success in life?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

I read this reminder here, and thought i'd share :)

When I woke up this morning I asked myself: What are some of the secrets of success in life? I found the answer right there in my very room. The Fan said - Be cool. The Roof said - Aim high. The Window said - See the world. The Clock said - Every minute is precious. The Mirror said - Reflect before you act. The Door said - Push hard for your goals. And don't forget, the Carpet said - Kneel down and pray!

Mini e.l.f haul and review

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

I got some stuff a couple days ago from e.l.f cosmetics and thought i'd tell u guys bout them here!

Here's what i got...

e.l.f eyeshadow brush

e.l.f blending brush

e.l.f defining eye brush

e.l.f brightening eye color in ivy

e.l.f brightening eye color in silver lining

e.l.f brightening eye color in butternut

e.l.f is a really nice and very inexpensive brand of makeup, not all their products work great (been reading reviews) but a lot of them rock. I absolutely love their brushes, they are soo soft and they don't shed, and they work really well mashAllah. I only tried the 3 eye brushes tho. Also some of the lighter colors in the eyeshadow quads don't show up very well but if you use a primer or a base it'll work :) i would definitely recommend these products. I chose the purple, brown, and green quads because those colors look nice on brown eyes, and medium/light-olive skin (I've been reading), but they have other colors too.

Have you tried e.l.f before?

Sound familiar?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that Prophet Muhammad  said, “There are two types among the people of Hell whom I have not yet seen. The first are people who have whips like the tails of oxen, with which they beat people, and the second are women who are naked in spite of being dressed; they will be led astray and will lead others astray, and their heads will look like camels humps. These women will not enter Paradise; they will not even experience the faintest scent of it, even though the fragrance of Paradise can be perceived from such a great distance.”

May Allah swt guide the ummah.

Ameen

Sunshine blog award!!!

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

wow my second award already, AlhamduLilah!

I got this award from A'qila @ Here for the Hereafter. Thanks habibti :)

Here are the Rules

Put the logo on your blog in your post.

Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.

Link the nominees within your post.

Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blogs.

Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

12 Bloggers that deserve the sunshine :)
(in no particular order)


Mona @ MamaMona


Aimie Bahirah @ theKnot


Qistina @ Wispers of a Hijabi


Khadijah @ For the love of Islam


Ashi @ Love Always, Aisha


Jaz @ Born Confuzed


Zarina Hassem @ Muslim Women Exposed


The girls @ Symphonic Discord


Muslimah @ Munaqaba Modesty

Perfectly. Imperfect @ Sereeh Wenfadha7et

Nevin @ Nevin. 

.hopeful. @ Staircase to Jannah

True Beauty

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

A woman, whose face was shining with joy and beauty, was asked: ‘What sort of make-up do you use?’ She said ‘I use for my lips truth, for my voice remembrance of Allah, for my eyes lowering my gaze, for my hands performance of good deeds, for my body sincerity and straightness, for my heart the love of Allah (SWT), for my mind wisdom, for my soul obedience of Allah, and for my desire the Iman.

In the steps of RasulAllah (saw)-- trials, tribulations and challenges

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

I read this somewhere a long time ago and saved the text and its really really a great reminder!

When becoming humiliated, remember the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in Ta'if.

When being starved, remember the Prophet (Peace be upon him) tying two stones to his stomach in the battle of Khandaq.

When becoming angry, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) control of anger on the martyrdom of his beloved Uncle Hamza.

When losing a tooth, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) tooth in the battle of Uhud.

When bleeding from any part of the body, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) body covered in blood on his return from Ta'if.

When feeling lonely, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) seclusion in Mount Hira .

When feeling tired in Salaat, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) blessed feet in Tahajjud.

When being prickled with thorns, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) pain from Abu Lahab's wife.

When being troubled by neighbours, remember the old woman who would empty rubbish on the Prophet (Peace be upon him) .

When losing a child, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) son, Ibrahim.

When beginning a long journey, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) long journey to Madinah.
When going against a Sunnah, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) intercession, (Ummati, Ummati, Ummati) (My Ummah).

When sacrificing an animal, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) sacrifice of 63 animals for his Ummah.

Before shaving your beard, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) face rejecting the two beardless Iranians.

When falling into an argument with your wife, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) encounter with Aisha and Hafsa.
When experiencing less food in the house, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) days of poverty.

When experiencing poverty, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) advice to Ashaab-e-Suffa (People of Suffa).

When losing a family member, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) departure from this world.

When becoming an orphan, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) age at six.
When sponsoring an orphan, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) sponsor for Zaid ibn Haritha.

When fearing an enemy, remember the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) saying to Abu Bakr in Mount Thour.

Whatever situation you may find yourself in, remember your role model, the best of creation: Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).

3 doors

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

3 doors

There are three doors that lead people to Hellfire.

 -A suspicion, which causes one to doubt the religion of Allah.

 -A desire, which causes one to prefer the pleasures of this world more than obeying and pleasing Allah.

 -Anger, which causes aggression against Allah's creatures.

I Love...

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful


Islam: The very best, and most important thing in my life! What would i have done without it?

Horses: they are such beautiful creatures, mashAllah!

Kittens: I want one sooo bad! Aren't they the cutest?

Nature: ahhhh I love looking at pics like these, i could browse through them all day, take a look at these, subhanAllah!

Egypt: my birthplace! I love it!!!

Green Tea: mashAllah, very healthy and tasty!

Chocolate: who doesnt?!?

Orange Chicken: Yum!Yum!Yum! It's sooo good! I want some right now!

PINK: Can't you tell?

Cosmetics: skin, hair, nails, etc. am new to it but am already in loveeee!!!

Body Fantasies Fragrance Body Sprays: i love them soo much, they smell so good, my favorites so far are Cucumber Melon -soo refreshing- and Vanilla -yummy ;D-

 

hmm... thats all i can think of now...
What do you love?

Jazakum Allahu Khairan Ukhtiiiiisss!!!

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

mashAllah, alhamduLilah, subhanAllah, AllahuAkbar!!!!!!!!!!

You guys are soo sweet, wallahi! this is all because of my last post! When i typed that post up, i was so depressed, annoyed, angry, frustrated, and i just wrote that hoping i'd feel a little better, and was planning to delete it later, but now i cant, because its become just like a piece of treasure, wallahi, i'm not kidding!

I've witnessed such great sisterhood its soo sweet!

You guys instantly made me feel better :)

I'm alot better now alhamduLilah, the problems i'm facing take some time to solve, just keep me in your duas please :)

and sorry if i havent been commenting or reading some posts, i try to read them all but its been a little hard lately. well i guess thats all, just wanted to let u all know i'm okay alhamduLilah and i've got another post coming up soon inshAllah so keep those eyes open!

I need help!

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

i hate my life

i cant get along with anyone anymore

nobody cares to understand

my head is gonna explode

please keep me in your duas