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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Fasting the White Days of December, 2012

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.

Fasting is something which is just for
Allaah, and Allaah will give multiple rewards without measure for it.
The hadeeth says: “[Allaah says:] Fasting is Mine and it is I Who give
reward for it.” (Al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 1904)

The virtues of Ayyam al-Beed. Here are some ahadeeth.

Jareer ibn ‘Abdullaah radhiyallaahu ‘anhu narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam said: “Fasting three days of each month is fasting for a lifetime, and ayyam al-beed are the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” (Narrated by al-Nasaa’i (2420); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, (1040)).

"Beed'' is the plural of "Abyad'' which means white. Three days of 13, 14 and 15 of lunar month are called "Al-Ayyam-ul- Beed''
for the reason that their nights are bright because of the moonlight.
The moon begins to diminish gradually after these days.

Abu Dharr radhiyallaahu ‘anhu said: The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam said to me: “If you fast any part of the month, then fast the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, (761); al-Nasaa’i, (2424); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, (1038)).


Insha'Allaah ta'ala, for the month of December, 2012 The White Days will fall on:

13th – Wednesday, December 26, 2012
14th – Thursday, December 27, 2012
15th – Friday, December 28, 2012

In'shaa`Allah let us try to make the effort to fast these three days and be consistent!

Narrated `Aisha bint Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhumma): The Prophet (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked, "What deeds are loved most by Allah?"
He (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The most regular constant deeds even though they may be few." He added, 'Don't take upon yourselves, except the deeds which are within your ability." 

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Fasting the White Days of November, 2012

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.

Fasting is something which is just for
Allaah, and Allaah will give multiple rewards without measure for it.
The hadeeth says: “[Allaah says:] Fasting is Mine and it is I Who give
reward for it.” (Al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 1904)

The virtues of Ayyam al-Beed. Here are some ahadeeth.

Jareer ibn ‘Abdullaah radhiyallaahu ‘anhu narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam said: “Fasting three days of each month is fasting for a lifetime, and ayyam al-beed are the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” (Narrated by al-Nasaa’i (2420); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, (1040)).

"Beed'' is the plural of "Abyad'' which means white. Three days of 13, 14 and 15 of lunar month are called "Al-Ayyam-ul- Beed''
for the reason that their nights are bright because of the moonlight.
The moon begins to diminish gradually after these days.

Abu Dharr radhiyallaahu ‘anhu said: The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam said to me: “If you fast any part of the month, then fast the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, (761); al-Nasaa’i, (2424); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, (1038)).


Insha'Allaah ta'ala, for the month of November, 2012 The White Days will fall on:

13th – Tuesday, November 27, 2012
14th – Wednesday, November 28, 2012
15th – Thursday, November 29, 2012

In'shaa`Allah let us try to make the effort to fast these three days and be consistent!

Narrated `Aisha bint Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhumma): The Prophet (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked, "What deeds are loved most by Allah?"
He (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The most regular constant deeds even though they may be few." He added, 'Don't take upon yourselves, except the deeds which are within your ability." 

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Need Help with Naming a New Product at Work!

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.


Hey Yall, I know this is not Islam related.  The muslim owned & run company that I work for manufacturers and retails natural/organic/vegan/vegetarian bath, body & hair care products from SCRATCH (no premade bases).  We are coming out with a new product that is basicly a whipped type of creamy soap for the shower & bath.  We are having a problem coming up with a name and I wanted to see if any of yall had any ideas.  The company owners would like Luxurious in the title. They suggested Luxurious Bathing Butter.  I suggested Luxurious Whipped Bathing Butter.  They like the idea but think it's a mouth full.  We like the Bathing Butter idea but we are stumped.  Smoothie & Souffle are out because we don't have food type scents, instead we will have luxurious type scents like what you might smell in a department store.

If we choose your suggestion for our new product's name, I will send you a full size jar of the product in your chosen scent (there will be 6 scents to match other products in the line).




Thursday, October 25, 2012

Fasting the White Days of October, 2012

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.

 Fasting is something which is just for
Allaah, and Allaah will give multiple rewards without measure for it.
The hadeeth says: “[Allaah says:] Fasting is Mine and it is I Who give
reward for it.” (Al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 1904)

The virtues of Ayyam al-Beed. Here are some ahadeeth.

Jareer ibn ‘Abdullaah radhiyallaahu ‘anhu narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam said: “Fasting three days of each month is fasting for a lifetime, and ayyam al-beed are the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” (Narrated by al-Nasaa’i (2420); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, (1040)).

"Beed'' is the plural of "Abyad'' which means white. Three days of 13, 14 and 15 of lunar month are called "Al-Ayyam-ul- Beed''
for the reason that their nights are bright because of the moonlight.
The moon begins to diminish gradually after these days.

Abu Dharr radhiyallaahu ‘anhu said: The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam said to me: “If you fast any part of the month, then fast the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, (761); al-Nasaa’i, (2424); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, (1038)).


Insha'Allaah ta'ala, for the month of October, 2012 The White Days will fall on:

13th – Monday, October 29, 2012
14th – Tuesday, October 30, 2012
15th – Wednesday, October 31, 2012

In'shaa`Allah let us try to make the effort to fast these three days and be consistent!

Narrated `Aisha bint Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhumma): The Prophet (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked, "What deeds are loved most by Allah?"
He (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The most regular constant deeds even though they may be few." He added, 'Don't take upon yourselves, except the deeds which are within your ability."

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Fasting the White Days of September/October, 2012

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.

 Fasting is something which is just for
Allaah, and Allaah will give multiple rewards without measure for it.
The hadeeth says: “[Allaah says:] Fasting is Mine and it is I Who give
reward for it.” (Al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 1904)

The virtues of Ayyam al-Beed. Here are some ahadeeth.

Jareer ibn ‘Abdullaah radhiyallaahu ‘anhu narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam said: “Fasting three days of each month is fasting for a lifetime, and ayyam al-beed are the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” (Narrated by al-Nasaa’i (2420); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, (1040)).

"Beed'' is the plural of "Abyad'' which means white. Three days of 13, 14 and 15 of lunar month are called "Al-Ayyam-ul- Beed''
for the reason that their nights are bright because of the moonlight.
The moon begins to diminish gradually after these days.

Abu Dharr radhiyallaahu ‘anhu said: The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam said to me: “If you fast any part of the month, then fast the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, (761); al-Nasaa’i, (2424); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, (1038)).


Insha'Allaah ta'ala, for the month of September/October, 2012 The White Days will fall on:

13th – Saturday, September 29, 2012
14th – Sunday, September 30, 2012
15th – Monday, October 1, 2012

In'shaa`Allah let us try to make the effort to fast these three days and be consistent!

Narrated `Aisha bint Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhumma): The Prophet (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked, "What deeds are loved most by Allah?"
He (salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The most regular constant deeds even though they may be few." He added, 'Don't take upon yourselves, except the deeds which are within your ability."

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Happy 1st day of Fall/Autumn! - 2012

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.



I love this time of year and I'm so looking forward to it because it's a prime opportunity to use my new DSLR Canon Camera that I got in the Spring when I went to Saudi!  I'm totally stoked.

Anyway, this goes out to all those Fall/Autumn lovers!

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Water Fountain Performances outside the Burj Khalifa & Dubai Mall in Dubai, UAE - March 2012

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.

Every 30 minutes on the dot, there is a huge water fountain performance set to all kinds of difference music.  There are so many different performances and are really nice to watch.  The Burj Khalifa is in the background and it's the tallest building in the world.  The Dubai Mall to the right, which you hardly can see, is the world's largest mall with over 1,200 shops, 160+ restaurants/cafes, an indoor ice skating rink, and indoor aquarium and a movie theater inside.  I was in Dubai for 4 days, in Saudi for 3 months and in Bahrain for 3 days.

If you don't listen to music, you can simply mute your computer or device.

CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE

ARABIC MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Athan (call to prayer) outside the Burj Khalifa & Dubai Mall in Dubai, UAE - March 2012

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.

This simply is the Athan or call to prayer being heard outside the Burj Khalifa which is the tallest building in the world and the Dubai Mall which is the largest mall in the world with over 1,600 shops, 160+ restaurants & cafes, an indoor aquarium, and indoor ice skating rink and a movie theater inside.  I was in Dubai for 4 days, Saudi Arabia for 3 months and Bahrain for 3 days.


Outside the Dubai Mall & Burj Khalifa at night in Dubai, UAE - March 2012

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.

This is a short video I took showing what it looks like outside at night.  The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world and the Dubai Mall is the largest mall in the world with over 1,200 shops, 160+ food & beverage restaurants & cafes, an indoor ice skating rink, an indoor aquarium and a movie theater inside.  I was in Dubai for 4 days, Saudi Arabia for 3 months and Bahrain for 3 days.


Waterfall with Diving Men Sculptures inside Dubai Mall (United Arab Emirates) - March 2012

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.

This is a really nice feature inside the Dubai Mall.  It's a very cool looking water fountain.  Dubai Mall is the largest mall in the world with over 1,200 shops, 160+ food & beverage restaurants & cafes, an indoor aquarium, an indoor ice skating rink and a movie theater inside.



Candylicious Candy Store - Dubai Mall (UAE-United Arab Emirates)

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.

Here are a couple of videos from my 3 month trip to Dubai, Saudi Arabia & Bahrain this past Spring 2012.  I AM TOTALLY BEHIND ON EDITING VIDEOS & PICTURES FROM MY TRIP!  These 2 videos show a totally awesome candy store in the Dubai Mall called Candylicious.  Dubai Mall is the largest mall in the world with over 1,200 shops, 160+ food & beverage restaurants & cafes, an indoor ice skating rink, an indoor aquarium and a movie theater inside.




Dubai Mall - World's Largest Mall

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.

For the first 4 days of my 3 month trip this past Spring, we stayed in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  We visited the Dubai Mall every day.  It's a really beautiful mall inside and out.  I learned that Dubai Mall is the World's Largest Mall!

The Dubai Mall opened in November, 2008 & is the world's largest shopping mall based on total area and sixth largest by gross leasable area.  It is part of the 20-billion-dollar Burj Khalifa complex, and includes 1,200 shops & over 160 food & beverage restaurants/cafes.  The mall is 4-5 stories high.


Dubai Mall has alot of the same mall stores that we are all used to as well as local stores, British stores, etc.  It even has an ice skating rink & Aquarium inside!  There is a movie theater and a HUGE water fountain outside that performs a show every 30 minutes to music.  The fountain has different choreographed shows that follow the beat of the music.  Videos are below.


Here you can see The Dubai Mall's YouTube channel.  Videos include NeYo, Natasha Beddingfield, fashion shows, exhibits, etc. 




 

 AERIAL VIEW OF DUBAI

AERIAL VIEW OF PART OF THE DUBAI MALL

 GOLD SOUK INSIDE THE MALL - WORLD'S LARGEST INDOOR GOLD SOUK

 GOLD SOUK

GOLD SOUK

 ICE SKATING RINK INSIDE THE MALL



 WATERFALL INSIDE THE MALL



 HUGE ENTERTAINING WATER FOUNTAIN OUTSIDE THE MALL.

 HUGE POOL & WATER FOUNTAIN OUTSIDE THE MALL



 SWITCH RESTAURANT & LOUNGE IN THE MALL




 INDOOR AQUARIUM

HAS OVER 33,000 AQUATIC ANIMALS REPRESENTING OVER 85 DIFFERENT MARINE SPECIES.











I HOPE YOU ENJOY MY TRAVEL BLOG POSTS!


Saturday, September 8, 2012

Successful Muslim Homeschooling Blog

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.



For those that homeschool, I just found a blog that is catered towards just that.  It's called SUCCESSFUL MUSLIM HOMESCHOOLING.  I don't have children therefore know nothing about homeschooling.  I don't know this sister but wanted to pass this along with the intention that it may help other homeschool families.  Insha Allah you could even connect with the sister that does the blog.  Her name is Sr. Jamila Alqarnain.

From what I see, she has some really great stuff on there!  Apparently the blog is popular.  She has 2,020 followers on Facebook

 

FREE Online Games for Learning Arabic Alphabet

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.


If you are like me, I need to learn the Arabic Alphabet at a preschool level.  I have tried a few local Arabic classes but they went too fast for me & I couldn't keep up, therefore I dropped the classes.  I found these FREE online games that have helped me so much Masha Allah.  There is nothing to download, no registration and you play the games directly on the websites.  I did find SEVERAL games but these 3 below are the ones that helped me most.


These other 2 I liked as well but they didn't help me as much as the one above:








I hope this post will help those new to Islam or those struggling to learn to read Arabic script, Ameen.


272 Audio/MP3 Quran Recitors - FREE to Download

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh! I hope this finds you close to Allah & in the best of health and Iman, Ameen.


I found this great resource for Quran recitations when I was searching for an MP3 of a particular surah.  You can either download the surahs for FREE or listen to them on the internet at the website.  There are 272 Recitors.  Some of the Recitors have all of the surahs listed, while some have only some of the surahs.  I like this website because you don't have to register and become a member like many of the MP3 websites.  Plus this website gives me SO MANY options of who to listen to.

I personally like a voice that is not too high pitched yet not too deep.  I like a Recitor that doesn't go too fast yet doesn't go too slow either.  I don't like audios that echo.  I like very clear voices with very clear pronunciations.  So I spent some time listening to the list of Recitors until I found ones I liked, then I narrowed that down to the one that suited me best.  My main reason for doing this is because I don't read Arabic (yet) but during Ramadan I bought a Quran with the Transliteration which uses the English letters.  This way I can follow along with a Recitor.

1. Click on a name of Recitor
2. If you want to download, then simply click download
3. If you want to listen to the Recitor first before downloading, click the Mirror 2 link

Please leave a comment as so what kind of recitor you like, as I did above.

Also, a reader left me a comment asking me to make my blog posts "POP" by using pictures and such.  So Insha Allah I will implement that.  Shukran for the feedback!

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