Some cream for my coffee……. August 14, 2009

Being the sister, aunty, daughter-in-law and sister-in-law of the biggest NY Giants fans in History, I know a little about football, but by no means am I a fan…. Basketball is more my thing (Go Cavs and Celtics)…. anyways,  as I was having my morning coffee today, I caught a glimpse of the news… Poor Michael Vick; yes, I know that he committed a very horrible crime and I also know that numerous dogs died as a result, however, this is a man that has served his time and paid his debt to society.. He has been tried, convicted, imprisoned and now released.  Let him get on with his life already!!!! Let him use his talent to become a productive citizen in society and give back to the community.

I will let all of you in on a secret; my husband is presently incarcerated and I make dua everyday (several times a day) that the people he will encounter and future employers will not judge him for the mistakes of his past.  My husband has used his time to better himself and his mistakes do not define him as a man….. He is a striving servant of Allah, he is an Asst. Imam, A wonderful father, husband, brother and son, he is a GED tutor and so many other good things……. Allah is most merciful and most forgiving and I am sure that ALL OF US (anyone who is HUMAN) has made a mistake, has a skeleton in their closet, is ashamed of something they may have done…. How can we not be forgiving of each other (Humanity) and expect for Allah to forgive us??????????????????? Some food for thought…..

Are you your Sister’s Keeper??? August 14, 2009

You know, humans never cease to amaze me. Why is it that we cannot want for our sisters, that which we want for ourselves????? Why is it so hard to just be a sister to another without an ulterior motive???? I beg Allah that we use our beautiful and blessed month of Ramadan to reflect and serve Allah and be better sisters to each other, and to really embody the spirit of this blessed deen…….

Why, why, why???? July 20, 2009

  Allah is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AKBAR….we all know this to be true, but why can’t we trust him totally??? Why can’t we leave our affairs to Him with complete and total trust???? Sometimes I feel like such an knucklehead in this deen. I am looking for work, have been on countless interviews and now I am looking at the phone every 30 minutes to see if I have any missed calls or new voicemails; checking my emails every hour on the hour..School will be starting soon for my son and I have yet to pay his registration, tuition, or buy his uniforms…I also have to take the primary responsibility for the finances in my household due to my husband having to be away….. Why can’t I just rely on my merciful Lord to fulfill my needs in His time…… I know I am not the only one that struggles with this… Masha-Allah…it doesn’t make me feel any better.

   Tawakkul

   Whoever relies on Allah (has Tawakkul), He is sufficient for him. (At-Talaaq 65:3) 

 

I want to be able to just give it all (all my issues, fears, worries, problems, battles, etc.) to Allah and leave it alone. I believe deep in my heart that Allah knows my needs better than I do; so why do I allow my nafs to dominate me??? Make dua for your sister and I will make dua for myself and all of you as well…. Insha-Allah….. I make dua that I will be content with what Allah has given me and what He chooses to withhold from me, I want to stay thankful to Him for his mercy, in times of good and times of trial and struggle….. Ya Allah…..Please have mercy on your slave!

Hello world! July 19, 2009

As Salaamu Alaikum …… well, after reading everyone else’s blog, I have decided to venture into blog-land! I am looking to use this as my journal and share whatever may be on my mind at any particular time. I know that I will have good and bad days…..and maybe,  JUST MAYBE,  I will be able to extend the branch of sisterhood to another that is caught in the struggle….. 

Comments are always welcome…………..

Ma Salaam……………..