tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50647080561602729732012-01-22T01:04:09.609-08:00"we should every night call ourselves to an account; what infirmity have i mastered today? what passions opposed? what temptation resisted? what virtue acquired? our vices will abort of themselves if they be brought every day to the shrift. " by Seneca.Yasminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863460832128766275noreply@blogger.comBlogger681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064708056160272973.post-46739222791098295812012-01-22T01:04:00.000-08:002012-01-22T01:04:09.620-08:00

Yesterday after Jumuah, a sister did her shahadah. Naturally, I felt very happy and happy for her because it is always an indication of Allah's mercy and Islam’s greatness but for a slight moment I felt awkward. Personally, I have always been annoyed by the question of how I came to Islam by total strangers. Somehow they expect me to expel such a personal journey in 30 seconds. Then when I do

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Points to think about through out video Even in Luxury and Blessing this is a test from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala Our trials is a calling from Allah for us to get closer to him. In this world you will never be happy. Contentment is in Allah and we will only attain true happiness in Jannal (heaven-paradise) Change your perspective, there is someone out there with a greater trial.  Umar Al-Khattab

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"Suhaib reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Strange are the ways of a believerfor there is good in every affair of his and this is not the case with anyone else except in the case of abeliever for if he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks Allah, thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and shows resignation (and endures it patiently), there

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Ya Allah, I hope I did not depress anyone with that dumb stuff from my last post, I deleted it. As a matter of fact I should delete all my “emo” posts. I am happy to be Muslim and that will always be the case BITHNI’ILLAH. We need to realize that Shaytan exaggerates things in order to dishevel and become susceptible to his “traps.” One of the purpose of these traps are to make us ungrateful.

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Do not desist from asking from Allah. Think well of your Lord, he the most merciful and has  your best interests. Love him and he will love you.  ‎[2:259] "...And when it became clear to him, he said, "I know that Allah is able to do all things." "Allah said, 'I am to my slave as he thinks of Me, (i.e. I am able to do for him what he thinks I can do for him). (Sahih Bukhari : 502)

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A real believer has tawakkul. It takes a lot for someone to be content and have full trust that Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) has their best interest. We should think well of Allah. When Allah promise,s he fulfills his promises. One of the names of Allah is Ar-Razzaq and I feel that sometimes we forget that he is. We think that our fruits are from our own doing but we are mistaken. Allah is the

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When I think of Allah’s mercy it really humbles me. I wish it had a more lasting effect on me. Allah is so merciful towards me that he does not immediately destroy me Subhana’Allah.  When make dua I really I don’t feel that I am in the position to have my dua accepted but regardless I try SOMETIMES in hopes that perhaps Allah would be merciful enough to accept my repentance and allow a dua to be

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I don’t ever try to interpret my dreams. My dreams are somehow discernible. They are largely made up of my thoughts and issues that at the moment are of high importance therefore very predictable. If I went shopping with my mother I will dream about it. If I went running I will dream about it. If I had a thought about how I think my professor is a jerk I will dream about it. Regardless, its

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There is nothing more that I desire right now in this world than for my parents to accept Islam.  Now that the “holiday season” has arrived its very difficult for me to remain hopeful as I see the devotion my whole family puts into the “holidays.” Indeed it’s nice as family gets together and spend time. Why would she ever give that up? When I became Muslim, I expressed to my mother that I would

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Today I have received great news on the status of a dua request (:D... Its kind of hard to describe but I do not want to disclose it as I want to be sincere about it and I want Allah to grant it for me (must be sincere).  I have been making this same dua since I became muslim and now I feel that its finally unraveling itself. I feel so humbled, ungrateful yet grateful. I dont think I passed the

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Sometimes I can't believe that I am a muslim! Like OH MY GOD I'M A MUSLIM. Like I can not believe that I know Allah and his last messenger (sallahu allayhi wa salam)... that I know Islam...  I can't believe I have taken such a journey already in my young life. I can't believe others dont know about Islam. I can't believe others don't want to believe and others just dont believe. I am just in awe

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Shaykh Al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: "Loving Allaah and His Messenger (sallahu allayhi wa salam) is the greatest action that faith obligates, it is the greatest tenet of faith itself and the most glorified fundamental of it. Indeed loving Allah and his Messenger is the foundation for all deeds". In sync with my prior post about loving the prophet (sallahu allayhi

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These past days I have been indulging in plain yogurt with honey and almonds... Subhana'Allah! its so delicious! Unfortunately, I have a palate that is very hard to please but I have taken delight in this simple desert of mine. I wish I was modest and easy to please as I feel horrible that while people starve, I have the luxury to be "picky" about my food ya Allah what a trial for me.   So whats

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 Every time I sin, I feel that its only a matter of time before Allah disgrace and exposes me. I feel the weight of it linger over my consciousness. Every time I sin, I realize that its its a sign that my heart is becoming sealed and I wonder how much more is there until its completely sealed.  Every time I am not disturbed by shamelessness I know that the end of times is near and I am of those

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Today I shall embark on my journey with my best friend, the Qur'an. I feel so humbled and so excited... I have been working on my Arabic because my reading is horrible. I struggle so much with it. The Qur'an that I own has very small Arabic script on it which is difficult to read so a friend gave me my first Mushaf this weekend... I can't even believe it! I wanted to buy one for some time but

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Subhana’Allah! Today I listened to an awesome lecture about haya. I have written before about the relationship between haya and Iman which, is so odd because for some reason I forgot about that concept when I had my recent “hijab issue.” I was not having doubts about my hijab or felt like taking off was only feeling saddened and disillusioned about it. I asked Allah to guide me and truly he has

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Yesterday, I went for Isha at the masjid after a long time of not going. I think in totality I have probably only gone about 6 times since summer this year because of a recent incident that occurred that I have been deeply hurt by. As I have been expressing I have grown very disillusioned at my community and at our ummah. I have witnessed horrible things. I know I can not equate Islam to muslims

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Insha'allah I marry one day. Sometimes I feel doubtful as I don’t necessarily know how to go about it or do I feel I have the energy to. I believe the mere fact I am a convert makes it that much more challenging. Many would be of the opinion it’s otherwise but that is as a result that many reverts come into Islam from a prior illicit relationship (Sorry to say it so bluntly.)  Other times it’s

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Alhamdulillah I am a muslim and I pray that Allah grants me a long life of obedience to him (Ameen) and I depart this earth as a muslim, however, my family is not Muslim. Sometimes I feel so depressed about it that lose hope and feel as if there is no need to make dua for them but I have never ceased to do so regardless if I don’t feel anything in my heart. I sometimes try to visualize how it can

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There are things that I don’t necessarily like but I love them because I know they were prescribed as a mercy from my most Beloved, Allah. One of the things I dislike but love ( my paradox -_-) is my hijab.  I have been wearing it for four years since I became Muslim. I never liked it or loved how I looked in it but because I then again am not necessarily supposed to like how I look in order to

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I was debating whether to rant today on my feelings on the big news about Steve Jobs’s death and the reactions towards it and apparently decided I would. So I will commence this post with this quote from Umar Al-Khattab (radi Allahu anhu). "We were the lowest of all people and then Allah gave us glory by Islam, and if we seek glory in anything other than what Allah has given us (Islam), Allah

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I have been so super busy and so focused that I am scared that if I fail I will become so disillusioned and depressed. I am sort of expecting the worse just so that does not happen but at the same time I want to be resilient and not give up even if I face failure the first time. The thing is that I feel I can not afford to fail right now for many reasons that I cannot express. This is where

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Today I thought about my youth and how its passing me by. Before I was Muslim I had so many aspirations and wanted to do so many things. I realized today that I was supposed to have accomplished many things by now but have not. Everything has been set back or forgotten. I feel saddened about it and a failure. The more I think about how I am a failure the more I realize that I am a true failure if

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What causes Muslims to loose faith and or compromise their Deen? The More I think of this matter the more apparent it becomes that there is a relationship between faith and confidence. A weakness in Faith comes from a weak character.Confidence outside Islam is not true Confidence. Someone that acquires validation in order to feel confident indeed has a lack of confidence. We know many

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[2:45] "And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah ]" Islam is supposed to make life easy because it simplifies it. It might be difficult for one to understand how exactly it is so when it seems like the whole world is working against it and every aspect of a Muslim’s life from finding a job to finding a righteous spouse is

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Being niggardly or miserly is a sin just as extravagance is. Satan at times makes the wealthy not spend on the necessities of their own family members or spend on charity towards the less fortunate. Then the same people at times spend large amounts on where they are not supposed to. Our Rasulullah (sallahu Allayhi wa salam) tells us that the best wealth is spent in meeting the needs of one’s

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I don't have a lot of pet peeves or things that annoy me... Wait there is! but I don't allow them to annoy me. I sometimes feel its  shaytan making me want to despise an individual for no real reason. Sometimes I get the inclination to blog and rant about personal issues in my life. I mean I can but I am afraid that it will defeat the purpose as #1.I am Muslim #2 Working towards improving all

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I was just thinking how vital it is as a Muslim that we should not let our hearts soften up with anything other than the Qur'an! The pleasure of Allah is not attained with anything greater than the love for the words of Allah. It's such a struggle to maintain our Iman consistent. It's a constant struggle for me that is for sure. I like to feel pumped up and enthusiastic and I reject the idea

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I just saw this video (below), simple but powerful reminder.  The speaker, Wisam Sharieff said something that really struck at me “If we say we believe in Allah we should act like we believe in Allah” what a loaded phrase! Allahu Akbar! We say we believe and are the most articulate on testifying our faith but we don’t act like we do. We do and say things as if Allah is not going to be aware or

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Yesterday while waiting for the bus for 15 minutes after the gym, I finally realized it was not running anymore. FAIL! (does not run on Fridays after 7pm) and I had no other choice but to walk home! Great! I was exhausted and hungry. Since the grocery store was on my way home, I decided to stop and buy some groceries I needed. With 2 bags of heavy groceries, a heavy backpack and my huge abaya! I

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Twice this past week I have been asked by my professors to tell my story as an introductory exercise in which the whole class participates. Usually they just ask us to "introduce" ourselves not to tell "our story." What story?! They can't be really serious?! of course I just did the usual and stated my name, year and major; the end! I was the first one and I hesitated to state the obvious, the "

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I came across this quote below today and I loved it... Great reminder whenever one is confronted with their companion, the Nafs! -_- "Food for Thought: Behind every sin, there are various detriments and harms; spiritual, physical, social, financial, and many others. The next time we feel like committing a sin, we should try to explain to ourselves that these body parts of mine if used against

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[2:143] "Thus We have made you [true Muslims - real believers of Islamic Monotheism, true followers of Prophet Muhammad SAW and his Sunnah (legal ways)], a Wasat (just) (and the best) nation, that you be witnesses over mankind and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) be a witness over you..." Despite what is going on nowadays with all this hatred against muslims, its rather easy to loose pride of

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Drama seems to make life a bit interesting or at least give one something to rant about. Seems like the thing everyone waits exuberant for. Everyone has drama one way or another and since humans are naturally selfish (at times its smart to be), many rejoice when others are worse than they are. Ever feel the tension of someone that feels awkward at your happiness?! I guess I am making strong

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I recently acquired a new life lesson that is proving to salvage tranquility within me. Whatever I don't have the capability to change I don't even bother loosing sleep over it. I only worry of what I can change about myself or what I can do; The rest I leave to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.  I used to worry frantically about my future and was continually adding or subtracting from my "plan.' I

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             School starts in less than a month for me and I feel well rested thats for sure! I took advantage of sleeping in and just relaxing. Too bad I had a series of psycho events occur when it should have been a good ol' wonderful break. Again I feel silly to even believe that would be the case. But Alhamdulilah I am content with what Allah has ordained no complaining there! Now what to do

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I'm sure this video has circulated but I just wanted to share my opinion: this video is not scary (nothing to be scared about) but hilarious! Nothing is more SCARY than what lies ahead for all of us. [22:2,  39:57-58,  40:18] [2:11-12] "And when it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "We are only peacemakers.Verily! They are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive

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Ironically we are our own best friend and ally yet our own worst enemy! [17:14[It will be said], "Read your record. Sufficient is yourself against you this Day as accountant." [24:24] “On a Day when their tongues, their hands and their feet will bear witness against them as to what they used to do.” [36:65] That Day, We will seal over their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their

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I am very silly indeed… failure is my friend and patience is expensive!  

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[25:47] "And it is He Who makes the night a covering for you, and the sleep (as) repose, and makes the day Nushur (i.e. getting up and going about here and there for daily work, etc. after one's sleep at night or like resurrection after one's death)." [78:6-9] "Have We not made the earth a resting place?And the mountains as stakes?And We have created you in pairs (male and female, tall and

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In my entire life I have never encountered so much intolerance, hate and ignorance than by any group more so than Christians and Zionists. These are usually the same people who call Muslims intolerant and hateful, evil etc (you get the picture I am sure!). Before I get any messages of “you are advocating/promoting hate and violent acts towards Christians,”I do not and I am not advocating

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This is my fourth Ramadan but the first in which I can actually savor its sweetness no kidding. I feel like a kid in candy store not knowing where to start. There is so much I want to do to "cash" in on these rewards and the barakah of this special month ! I think for the first time I finally get it! Before, I just felt lethargic and at the end of Ramadan all I experienced I'm afraid, was only

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This pictures depicts exactly how my life is at the moment: a slump! {This is my cat Alina that run away :( }Prior to Ramadan, I had an already bad schedule going on: circadian rhythm and life style. I have been trying to fix it since then but I am not sure what it is. At times I feel so exhausted (brain not functioning) I just want to

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Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet said, "oppression will be a darkness on the Day of Resurrection.""Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet sent Mu'adh to Yemen and said, "Be afraid, from the curse of theoppressed as there is no screen between his invocation and Allah." Narrated Abu Musa: Allah's Apostle said, "Allah gives respite to the oppressor, but when He takes him over, He never releases him." Then

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[2:185] "The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to

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"Allah the Almighty has said: 'O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me, and hope in Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds in the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I shall forgive you..." [Al-Tirmidhi]We walk because we have to and is a means to transport ourselves from place to place. We bike,

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Yesterday after Jumuah, I went to work and seeing that it was laid back at my workplace and feeling “Islamically pumped up,” I decided I would also do Asr at the masjid. When the time approached, I asked my boss if could go for asr prayer at the Masjid. He turned around and asked, “You’re muslim ehh??” To that I replied, “ummm yeah Kevin (fake name) I am… umm… I thought this (pointed at my

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[2:238] “Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up with devotion to Allah”[4:103] "And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides. But when you become secure, re-establish [regular] prayer. Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times"[74:42-43] "What has caused you to enter Hell?

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Three nights ago I dreamt that my mother was doing Salah with me and several nights ago prior to this dream, dreamed my father doing salah as well. The dream with my father was different though, I especially remember observing him make long sujuds (prostrations) and raising his arms up to the skies crying to Allah (swt). I remember thinking (in that dream), “He is not praying correctly...”and

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Narrated Anas: I will narrate to you a Hadith and none other than I will tell you about after it. I heard Allah's Apostle saying: From among the portents of the Hour are (the following):1. Religious knowledge will decrease (by the death of religious learned men).2. Religious ignorance will prevail.3. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse.4. women will increase in number and

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This weekend I went to my first halal Chinese restaurant and it was awesome!!! I felt so overwhelmed of the choices to choose from. I could finally eat anything without having to investigate how it was cooked, where it was cooked on or what it was cooked with, regardless if it was "halal." Orange Chicken never tasted better :) The whole restaurant was full of Islamic calligraphy and pictures of

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A certain special little person close to my heart came into the folds of Islam (formally)!! Allahu Akbar! I feel the strain of this and I hope they won’t have to go through the trials I have had to go through and I pray that Allah (swt) makes it easy for ‘them iA. I feel happy but at the same time, so apprehensive about it due to so many reasons. The Shahada is a very POWERFUL declaration yet the

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Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "If Allah wants to do good to somebody, He afflicts him with trials." -BukhariToday I realized that I had more trials than I imagined and it makes me happy deep down inside (the rewards iA ). I feel as things become harder and more complicated the same applies to how I have to think of ways to surmount them. All my life I have had to try to be

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After my bio-organic chem Final I went to the Masjid for Maghrib. There was only one sister there("surprise"). I made wudu and quickly joined in. As I prayed, I felt this heavy feeling fall upon me and and felt as if everything was "caving" in. The recitation sounded like a far away echo and I felt almost as if I was floating. I must have been really mentally exhausted from my long final. But

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I am on the train right now heading back home (school) and its oh so depressing to Depart from my family. I cant even imagine how difficult it would to be without them in this life and in the hereafter. IT SUCKS BIG TIME! At least if they were Muslim my sorrow would only be temporary if they left before me. All I want is for them to believe. Even if they were to conceal it, I would be the

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As a former Christian, I don't think I knew just how great God was or the magnitude of what that meant then. As a Muslim, the more scientific knowledge I gain the more i am in awe of the greatness of Allah (swt)and only expel gasps of takbirs :) [35:28]. Indeed his creation are signs for those that ponder and the proof of his infinite greatness. I fear nothing and no one but Allah (swt) and I

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As a muslim, the topic of Haya really intrigues me. Haya is an evolution within that takes place with the partnership of iman. One can not truly have iman without haya. In order for one to be a true believer they must first and foremost recognize the greatness of Allah (swt). Thats the difference between Islam and any other religion. Allah (swt) does not need us, we need him. so if one knows

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I have not been able to sleep as of late due to anxiety. The only things that helps is reading Quran. It is my reality check that sets my priorities in perspective. Life is demanding and its not even worth that much of my energy to stress over it. I hate how it diverts me from my real priorities in life like to please Allah (swt) and to work towards earning Jannah. As of right now I think I am C-

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Man it has been a long time since I have updated this old blog. Initially my plan was just to abandon it and just transfer to wordpress which i have done but it has become PRIVATE lol.. So no one can read it except for I and some posts that I decided to make public, WHICH HAPPENS only to one. Alot has Occurred in my life SURPRISE. I am still HAPPY TO BE MUSLIM!! yey.I have a huge midterm tomorrow

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As you all might know I am a contemplating machine. Everything seems to trigger an idea, thought, and creates a mental journey for me. I might have some type of mental disorder or something. lol. I have been trying to gather up my thoughts on how I came to Islam. In my mind, Islam is a large puzzle which its pieces are scattered through out all my life. Its like I have been Muslim all my life but

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Spring break has never lived up to its name for me. I was ill for most of it and still am, so I had to miss class today “unfortunately. ” I believe I acquired some type of stomach virus as well as a flu virus. Weird combination of course. I am not sure though but that’s my guess based on my symptoms. I did not go to get seen by a doctor. I figured if I already feel physically ill I don’t want to

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TAG, a children’s game that involves a kid designated as “it” running hysterically after other kids until they tag one and is replaced by them. This was my understanding of what TAGGED meant. I apologize for my “internet trends ignorance” but I really had no idea although, I have came across it over YouTube many times. Recently, I fell “victim” to this trend and I was tagged…so here it goes.1.)

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This Saturday, I went out with my family during the evening to dine to a Chinese restaurant and I wore my hijab…to my surprise my mother did not object of me wearing it with her in public Alhamdulilah !!! :D Last time I wore it public with my parents my mother almost had a “hard attack” (God forbid ) and gave me a lecture about how displaying my faith was a disgrace to the family. It made me sad

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Exams…Exams..Exams…That just about sums up my life right now. The good news is that I have a four day weekend because there will not be no school on Friday or Monday for me!!!! YEY!! Alhamdullilah (Thank God)!! So I was thinking how nice it would be if I could go on a hike or go to the beach but let me remind you all I’M ONLY DREAMING of doing so because I know it will not happen. Anyhow, I would

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I've been going to school for about two weeks now and I'm already getting stressed! Which is totally pathetic. I'm causing my own stress because I'm being lazy. I'm really big on organization and well I can not do stuff without a plan. The thing is that I'm not quite done with my plan, I'm too lazy to do it. I had all this things I wanted to try new this semester and I have yet to try them. I

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Lately, I have been distracted with much contemplation revaluating my priorities and my Iman. I want to be a better musim, a better daughter, sister, friend, and a student but I always fall short and this reality really depresses me. I wonder what my priorities are in reality since obviously I am not any of those things. Which is why I decided to revaluate my priorities. I feel like this empty

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Assalam Alay kumSo I was supposed to actually have my Blog done by Today but ended up getting distracted like always. I was not even supposed to be writing about this. Today there was no school because it was a holiday, Martin Luther King Jr's Day and so decided to just chill and lie down and breathe practically. I was bed potato. I just stared at my books beside me and I have yet to pick them up

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