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Monterey Bay Aquarium
Stranger Things
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Sweet Seals For You, Always
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if i look back, i am lost
Not today Justin
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Dua
اللهم اجعل النور في بصري والبصيرة في ديني واليقين في قلبي والإخلاص في عملي والشكر لك ابدًا ما ابقيتني
O Allah, put enlightenment in my vision, insight in my religion, certainty in my heart, sincerity in my actions and gratitude towards You for as long as you keep me in this world.
#ayyamifatima
I choose to love you in silence… For in silence I find no rejection, I choose to love you in loneliness… For in loneliness no one owns you but me, I choose to adore you from a distance… For distance will shield me from pain, I choose to kiss you in the wind… For the wind is gentler than my lips, I choose to hold you in my dreams… For in my dreams, you have no end…
Rumi (via abiding-in-peace)
When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it’s like giving them emotional oxygen.
Stephen Covey (via onlinecounsellingcollege)
The power of the arabic language
Necklace عُقْد
Decade عِقْد
Contract عَقْد
Held عَقَدَ
Complicated عَقَّدَ
Knots عُقَدْ
I was held in a necklace contracted of complicated knots for over a decade
كُنْتُ مَعْقُودًا بِعُقْدٍ مَعْقُودٍ بِعِقَدَ مُتَعَقِدَةٍ لِأَكْثَرَ مِنْ عِقْدٍ
Now let them white folk translate the quran and tell us what it really says…
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ALL OF THAT
The sorrow of a mother's heart
Day 1: Weening my baby off of night feedings. She has awoken multiple times searching for the one thing that gives her comfort and I am keeping it from her. She cries, she protests , she starts rubbing her face in frustration trying to go back to sleep. I start doubting myself .. Maybe she is really hungry... But then she goes back to sleep and I sigh in relief ... Yet feel horrible for keeping it from her. It's all for the greater good ... It's all for the greater good. I will inshallah be able to get some sleep and so will she ... Be patient be patient ..I will be more productive during the day because I got some sleep .... This the first of the many times I have to see my baby struggle and let her be and find her own way .. Because it's good for her in the end. Be strong. Tis hard. Ya Allah help me.
Belek harp seals by Olga Michi
When you’re so emotionally exhausted that is Allah’s calling for you to come back to his forgiveness, to come back to his infinite kingdom of love and compassion.
“When it comes to the day that I’m fragile and old, I’ll tie a belt, just so Hussain’s flag I can hold.” — Nouri Sardar
Iraqi security discovered booby-trapped dolls which were part of an Isis bombing plot against Shia pilgrims.
La3nat Allah 3alayhim.
Imam Ali (a) has stated, “Your nafs (ego) is your battlefield”
When we become a prisoner of our nafs we allow ourselves to become a prisoner of other sins which distance our soul from Allah (swt). You see within this body you have your nafs. Your nafs is possibly the worst thing you can face because it is constantly with you where ever you go.
Your nafs is of two; Nafs-e-Ammara and Nafs-e-Law'amma. Nafs-e-Ammara is the one which tempts you towards committing sins and it encourages you go forth with those actions which harm your soul. The latter, Nafs-e-Law'amma, is the one which after a sin inhibits a feeling of guilt or remorse within you. It is the one which encourages you towards actions which repair your soul.
So which of the two, wins? The one you feed.
Life's predicaments ...
All of us have had moments where we found ourselves lost, alone and confused. And more often times than not, we think that we are alone and no body could ever understand our predicament.
Sometimes we even might be experiencing new reactions and thoughts within ourselves that can be scary and disorienting. Who could possibly understand what is going when we don’t have any idea what is going on with our selves.
These examples I am sure have already given you some idea what I will be talking about ..
Poor Mental health
People generally hear about this topic and immediately start to shake their heads and think of violence , out of control behavior, crazy ideation ..
“no that has never happened or will happen to me”
The fact is having poor mental health is something natural that comes out of two things: our negative day to day experiences and genetic predispositions. It has many shapes and forms, a wide range of intensiity , and can sometimes just manifest itself in pure self-loathing and confusion.
Feeling “mentally out of shape” doesn’t automatically mean those stereotypes will come true nor does it mean there is no hope.
What it really means is that we are human. Without mental illness we would loose our humanity.
Just like our physical bodies are vulnerable to bacteria and viruses, our minds and souls are vulnerable to bad experiences.
The great thing about this is that we already have the antibodies developed. And that’s within us.
Imam Ali (a.s)has a quote “Your sickness is from you, but you do not perceive it and your remedy is within you, but you do not sense it. You presume you are a small entity, but within you is enfolded the entire Universe. You are indeed the evident book, by whose alphabet’s the hidden becomes manifest. Therefore you have no need to look beyond yourself. What you seek is within you, if only you reflect. ”
All we need is a little help in discovering our potential and our complexities. This is where we counsellors come in.
What is counseling exactly? We are people who are trained in becoming “mirrors” for those who have trouble staring at their reflection.
We don’t offer advice, we offer guidance and clarity so that the reflection in the mirror can become clearer and clearer.
Whether the problem is a simple desire for change in life or a serious mental illness that has damaged the reflection, counsellors are equipped in skills that help clarify the image.
We help in solving problems, encourage change, and most of all we use our passion for humanity to instill hope into people’s lives.
So the next time you feel helpless, alone, or just plain confused try to remember that there are people who care and who are ready to help. Allah swt has provided tools in this dunya for us use , because of His mercy and we should never lose hope in His mercy.
If you are looking for a Muslim counselor , please call Access California services center at (714) 917-0440 and ask to be referred to the counseling center. There you can get a hold of me , where inshallah we can work together In getting the help that you need.
With the blessings of Allah, Reem
These red panda cubs are so cute! (Video)
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The Women’s Police Academy of Tehran, November 2004.
Photo by Alexandra Boulat
