Trying to please everyone.

Praise be to Allah.

I am thankful to Him for all the good and the bad in life, for these are tests from Allah. Troubles may come and go but isn't this the beauty of life, the beauty of living and breathing in this world made by our Creator, the All-Wise and All-Knowing?

I've come across people who are kind, sincere, honest, and some who may seem all nice to you, joke with you, laugh with you, but their heart is full of hatred and jealousy. They seemed to 'enjoy' putting people down, mocking them, laughing at them, insulting them, degrading them.

And sometimes you wonder, what made them so bitter and so hateful towards you? Is it because of the things that you do or didn't do? Aren't we Muslims suppose to have good feelings about our Muslims instead of slandering and spreading lies about our own brothers and sisters?

I sadly have met with these kind of people, and believe me it's not a good journey. At first I did not realise the consenquences but alhamdulillah when I realised it, I cannot help but to avoid myself from having fall into this unhealthy friendship. A good friend mirror one's behaviour
and attitudes, and vice versa.

Surprisingly up until now, 'some' of these friends are still pretending not to know me, having bad thoughts about me, nauzubillah. I tried to reconcile with them, to smile at them, give salaam to them, and honestly I pity them for giving ways to shaitaan to weaken their heart and still have bitter feelings towards me after this one incident. I may have done hurtful things, but as humans we all make mistakes, sometimes big and small, sometimes silly and unintentional.

The most important thing is to act wisely and not have ill-feelings towards each other, especially when we are Muslims. We must try to reconcile and stand united as one Ummah.

These minor clashes might weaken our ties or make our friendship stronger and it might be difficult for we may sometimes fall into suspicion and ill-thoughts towards others but as long as we strive to please Allah, we will strive to avoid all the bad things and change our attitude towards others.

It's a test of friendship; and it's a test from Allah and when we pass this test then inshaAllah He will reward us all.

It is essential how much we need to support each other. We have to make the right action as the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. said ' The best of the servants of Allah are those who, when they are seen, Allah is remembered (i.e. they are very pious). The worst of the servants of Allah are those who spread malicious gossip, cause division between friends, and seek to cause trouble for innocent people'.

This is a reminder to all of us, so that we should always strive to please Allah in the ways that He permits and avoid things that Allah does not love.

We must try to follow the many examples of the Prophet who never uttered any words that could hurt a person's feelings, damage his reputation or insult his honour.

Isn't it time to stop these unhealthy acts and start to become a better Muslim??

I hope that may Allah guide us all to the true path, and give us the best of friends to help each other on our journey in life. Ameen.

Ahsan-al-qasas: The most beautiful of stories in Quraan!

How do we Muslims cope with our daily trials and tribulation? Here, I would like to share a very interesting article about Surah Yusuf taken from Muslim Matters. As Allah S.W.T. calls this surah ["Ahsan Al-Qasas"]: the most beautiful of stories! A beautiful reminder for us Muslims. May Allah S.W.T. give us the patience and perseverance we need to cope with our life, inshaAllah. :)

http://muslimmatters.org/2010/01/04/lessons-from-surah-yusuf-%E2%80%93-part-1-sibling-rivalry/

http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/01/lessons-from-surah-yusuf-%E2%80%93-part-2-trials-and-temptation/

http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/17/lessons-from-surah-yusuf-part-3-dawah-behind-bars/

Worshipping Allah

"And I did not create the Jinn and mankind except to worship Me…" (Quran, 51:56)

"O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but a (quick passing) enjoyment, and verily, the Hereafter that is the home that will remain forever." (Quran, 40:39)




O My Lord,
My sins are like
The highest mountain;
My good deeds
Are very few
They’re like a small pebble.
I turn to You
My heart full of shame,
My eyes full of tears.
Bestow Your
Forgiveness and Mercy
Upon me.
Ya Allah,
Send your peace and blessings
On the final Prophet,
And his family,
And companions,
And those who follow him.

Polyvore, I am addicted to it! (OK, Not so much now ;p)

Hi Salam to all,

Currently I am 'indulging' myself to 'Polyvore's application. It's a 'dressed-up' game, consisting of not just fashion but some other application like interior design etc...very childish-I know, but this simple and yet addictive application is simply irresistable, for a 'some-what-vain-person-like me'.. hahaa! Well here are some of my 'Muslimah' polyvores, 'dressed in a chic and trendy apparel, enjoy!! :D

Brown will never go out of style..

Brown 2 by natashiwa featuring Miss Sixty pants

Items in this set:
Yves saint laurent dresses, 1,280 GBP
Sandwich Long Sleeve Slub Cardigan, Stone Brown, S, 55 GBP
Casual trouser Women - Trousers Women on Miss Sixty Online Store, 65 EUR
Croc Embossed Leather Booties, $570
Bottega Veneta brown patchwork leather large tote at Bluefly, $2,560

Yellow for a girls outing, relaxed and simple!

Yellow 2 by natashiwa featuring All Saints tops

Items in this set:
Women - long cardigans - Forever cardigan - J.Crew, $88
Pirate Cardigan, 65 GBP
Naomi Super Skinny Flare Jeans by dVb Denim by Victoria Beck, 52 GBP
Giuseppe Zanotti Crystal Cluster Thong Sandal at Barneys New York, $995
MARC BY MARC JACOBS - LEOLA FLASH SHOULDER BAG, 495 EUR

My personal favourite, Abaya re-modified

Black 2 by natashiwa featuring Givenchy shoes

Items in this set:
Faraha Abaya Butterfly Style Satin Trims
ゴートレザージャケット, 87,150 JPY
GIVENCHY - MOROCCAN STUDDED PLATFORM WEDGES, 795 EUR
Botkier - Aiden Satchel (Black) - Bags and Luggage, $600
18k White Gold 16 1/10ct TDW Diamond Bangle (G-H, VS2) | Overstock.com, $9,720

I always loved BLACK. Forever and ever ever..and ever ever! :D

Black 1 by natashiwa featuring Fendi watches

Items in this set:
Maurie & Eve White Silk Double Layer Mini Dress/ Tunic with Sequin..., $165
STELLA MCCARTNEY 234437 BLACK COTTON/SILK/VISCOSE E3007, 1,995 GBP
Double Button Fit & Flare Trouser, $48
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN - COUSSIN BOOTIE BOOTS, 1.075 EUR
GIVENCHY - STUDDED SOHA TOP HANDLE, 1.285 EUR

And if you want to check out more of my polyvores, click to this link.

Bedding collections

Nothing beats a bad/ rough day than having a good rest in a warm and cozy bed with a nice set of bedding, wouldn't you agree?

I especially loved the vintage bedding collections, nothing that's too shimmery, simple, elegant and yet, modest. Picture above shows the lovely set of bedding that I especially would love to have! I'm quite amazed with Kylie Minogue's home bedding collection, I mean, we all knew her as a singer, right? :D

More pics can be obtained from here.

Off to planning dreaming right now. cheerio! :P




^_^

breathe in..breathe out..

it's less than a month now.

chill.

u'll be fine, insha Allah :)

To a non-muslim women

Today I finally have the opportunity to surf online
after
one week of field trip in Perak (ohh, that was
definitely
one of my unforgettable experience)..and as I was
surfing
I found this poem titled 'To a non-muslim women'...
I admit that I have a 'thing' on reading poem,
poetry never
seems to bore me. Be it about life, love..though
I have to admit
I am not good with writing
(as you can see from my previous posts, I never
write any 'long-winded
bunga2 type'
of writing, mine's always straight to the point.
I guess I am so used
to write experimental methods, facts, figures etc.
over the years
majoring in science field..
regardless, I do hope that you will enjoy reading
this Islamic poem
that I think will somewhat put thought in the minds
of non-muslim
women; as the saying
goes do not judge a book by its cover. I am proud
to be a Muslim.
Alhamdulillah :)


To A Non-Muslim Woman

When you look at me
All that you can see
is the scarf that covers my hair
My words you can't hear
because you're too full of fear,
mouth gaping, all you do is stare

You think it's not my choice
in your own "liberation" rejoice.
You think I'm uneducated,
trapped, oppressed and subjugated,
You're so thankful that you're free.

But non-Muslim woman you've got it wrong
You're the weak and I'm the strong.
For I've rejected the trap of man.
Fancy clothes - low neck, short skirt
those are devices for pain and hurt.
I'm not falling for that little plan.

I'm a person with ideas and thought.
I'm not for sale, I can't be bought.
I'm me - not a fancy toy,
I won't decorate anyone's arm,
nor be promoted for my charm.
There is more to be than playing coy.

Living life as a balancing game - mother,
daughter, wife, nurse, cleaner, cook, lover
and still bring home a wage.
Who thought up this modern "freedom"?
Where man can love'em and man can leave'em.
This is not free, but life in a cage.
Always jumping to a male agenda
competing on his terms.
No job share, no creche facilities,
no feeding and nappy changing amenities
No time off for menstrual pain,
"hormones" they laugh "what a shame"
No equal pay equal skill
your job they can always fill.
No promotion unless you're sterilised.
No promotion unless you're sexually terrorised.
And this is liberation?

Non-Muslim woman you can have your life.
Mine - it has less strife.
I cover and I get respected,
surely that's to be expected,
for I won't demean the feminine,
I won't live to male criterion,
I dance to my own tune
and I hope you see this very soon.
For your own sake - wake up and use your sight.
Are you so sure that you are right?

From a Muslim Woman


taken from http://www.jannah.org/articles/poems.html#5

oh,and why the word 'women' (as if they were meant to
'woo' men). think
about it.