Thinker

Ya Allah! Make it easy for us. Make us Strong

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How lacking is a human

Who do not remember Allah is good days

And only turn to Allah on their hard days

How weak is the heart

When its lazy in ease

But devotes in hardships

How mindless is the mind

In ease the rak'as becomes automatic

Only in hardship the sujood deepens

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

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When I had all the time in the world, why didn't I

Its hard. The struggle is unreal. And more often than not, I had been taking little strolls on memory lane. When there were no kids. No widely duties. Just me another day and time.

When I had the strength and energy in me. When I had my health. When I had nothing much on my mind. When I slept 11 hours a day. When I had a new hobby every week.

When I had all the time and energy in the world to have 100 Khushu

I regret that I didnt.

That I didnt do better in my Ibadah when I was at my prime.

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

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Unexpected Gift

I got the most unexpected gift from my father in law. It was a bottle of dish washing liquid. He had bought a gigantic barrel of it and pourednit into little bottles so that he can send it to the homes of his 10 kids.

For some, this may not be much of a gift. But the thought mattered. At least to me. I appreciated it so much. Not that I cannot afford a washing liquid. But the fact that he saw it in a shop and thought instantly, 'Ah This would be perfect for my kids" was extremely fascinating for me.

He was a poor man with many kids in his youth. He worked hard only to be able to afford so little. And even now, as an elderly retired man, his wish to help out his kids in some way so that they have one less thing to buy for their home means so much to me. It just hit a special part in my heart.

اللهم بارك له

Plus I was out of dish soap. الحمد لله

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The first step in getting closer in Deen is gaining beneficial knowledge. It's a condition of tawheed that we learn about the aspects of Islam. The next step is implementing what we learn. Gaining knowlege is easy الحمد لله by the will of Allah. It's the implementation that's the test.

May Allah have mercy on is, guide us and grant us beneficial knowledge.

آمين يارب العالمين

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What I remember a lot every now and then is this one thing that happened when I was in labor and on my way to the hospital. At the gate, I had a big contraction and was holding the failing on the wall, unable to move and trying to breath. My husband was carrying the bags and looking around for a wheelchair.

Then suddenly, this lady said something to my husband. He said something back. She smiled. She walked next to me and smiled gently. Asked about the pain and massaged my back and spine. It helped the pain.

And with the contraction gone, finally my eyes focused on the lady's. She smiled and said a few words for moral strength. I thanked her. And we were on our way again.

This was just 2 minutes of the whole experience. But so thankful. الحمد لله. AND اللهم بارك لها. May Allah make things easy for her wherever she is, accept from her, and guide her to Jannah.

آمين يارب العالمين

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Death

Death is inevitable. It may come anytime, anywhere. But something i realized about death is that while I have no control over where, when or how I may die, I despise dying here. In this evil place. Doing nothing much in the Jihad Fi Sabilillah.

I want to die in a good place. In the lands of Sham. Among righteous people. Fighting along the lines of people of Tawheed. Who raise the Flag of Prophet ﷺ.

May Allah grant me such a death إن شاء الله‎.

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Why is the relationship between moms and daughters so often lying strained?

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To my prego buddy,

We are always preg together الحمد لله

It's like our thing.

And my dua is that while this time I had been distant in your journey, that Allah blesses you immensely, make things easy for you and guide you to be a righteous mother who is firm on tawheed and teach it to your children.

آمين يارب العالمين

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Go back to Allah even if you have sinned a thousand times.

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Letters #1 Rose

There was a friend. Let's call her Rose because shes one full of love for her loved ones. And shes soft and fragile as well so she keeps her thorns close to protect her.

Rose is a kind and helpful person. She's well mannered and fun. She does too much for people who do not care. And the engraved need to not disappoint her family leads to her making her mistakes.

I saw her change. I thank Allah that I was the teeniest part of that change. We encouraged each other for good. We supported each other against leaving bad habits. She did amazing to the point that it became inspirational. Her trust in Allah when things got hard was beautiful.

She was the one who took my hand in my lowest point. Took me to a prayer mat and told me to make Dua. If I didn't know what to say, just cry it out. And I did. And that was how my love for making Dua started. She helped opened a new door for me that helped me get close to Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى‎.

This is a letter to you Rose. Things I wish I know how to say face to face.

Dear Rose,

You can not make a rotten fruit turn fresh again. Choose Allah Always. People may say that we have to do something to bring change. We have to choose something so that Islam is not threatened.

But Rose, the moment you forsake Allah's Sharia to a man made one, you have threatened Islam. When you are ready to compromise Allah's Sharia for a few good moments of this world, you have lost track of what you are really fighting for.

Sometimes doing nothing is the best decision. Baraa from the fitnah and evil is doing something. It's when people leave this filthy system that a new system can be enforced. If you wish to implement sharia, this is not the way.

This is not the way of the Prophets. Not the way of the Sahaba. And not the way of the righteous. They never compromised Sharia. Times may have changed but get this, Allah's Sharia is for eternity.

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow doesn't matter when Akhirah is all that matters. Which is why it was so easy for me to separate myself from a system that only calls me to compromise my tawheed for a few moments of "less fitnah".

May Allah make it easy for you. Always remember that abovebyour duties to your husband and family comes the duties of Allah. Before pleasing anyone, comes pleasing Allah. They can not help you when it's time for judgment. You will be alone with only your deeds. Don't get distracted from the real reason we are here. It's to worship Allah alone.

I sincerely make dua that Allah forgives us both, grant us beneficial knowledge and guide us to the straight path of Tawheed.

Your Friend, The Tulip 🌷

I'm always around when you need me إن شاء الله‎

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Toddlers learning to do things on their own is just

ماشاء الله. اللهم بارك لهم وبارك عليهم.

You are so proud of your little one but at the same time slowly feeling like you are useless as well hehe.

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My first pregnancy was so easy الحمد لله. There was minimal symptoms. And didnt look pregnant until the last month. Such a huge blessing. The labour though, took 2.5 days, baby boi took his time hehe اللهم بارك له.

Then comes the second pregnancy. All of what i missed in my first pregnancy, you nae it, it was there. With vomiting, losing 5 kilos in the first trimester, Cravings, hormones, pelvic griddle pain, heartburn, hunger, mood swings, pain everywhere, dizziness. And the total labor الحمد لله less than 10 hours. 10 minutes of active labor and baby girl was out making up for the 9 months اللهم بارك لها.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

اللهم بارك لهم وبارك عليهم

الحمد لله

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Something I learnt about being a mom of a toddler and a newborn is that when given opinions by 3rd parties ;

If you don't want something for your child, don't let it be of discussion with anyone else besides their Father.

If someone, be it grandparents, other relatives, friends give opinion on how you do your motherly duties, listen to them till they finish and politely say a bold NO in the tone you speak with your toddler.

Smile. When you are this 🤏 close to burst, smile. When asked with unwanted questions, smile. When given unwanted observations, smile. Say الحمد لله.

Don't share so that they don't get to meddle.

If your child is compared to another child, simply say that they are two different human beings. Not clones.

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LIFE WITH HAVING A NEW BORN / NEWBORN WITH A TODDLER / TODDLERS

Breakfast omelet turns to a Brunch omelet which turns to a Lunch omelet then hopefully Preevening Snack Omelet.

إن شاء الله‎ ❤️

الحمد لله على كل حال. ❤️

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَ كِيلُ ❤️

May Allah bless us with pious children who benefit this ummah as did the children of the Prophets and Sahaba. 🖤🖤🖤

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#newborn #mother #children #breakfast

#momhood #lunch #preevning

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NGL Since ive stopped sugar intake (avoiding all the good stuff for 2 months) it just seems that there is more free time now.

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1st pregnancy VS 2nd Pregnancy

1st time pregnant Mom: Checks if the food is beneficial or not. Stays away from Coffee. Upto date with the next week symptoms. Already buying baby clothes.

2nd Pregnancy: Finding time to eat while handling a toddler. Drinks the minimum 200 MG coffee cause she can and needs it. Symptoms comes and go, don't got no time for it. Hand-me-downs are such a blessing.

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When you look around you with a certain perspective, you'll see the Power and Mercy of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ‎ all around you. Proof of His Magnificence and Supremacy.

Little things start to become so much meaningful.

I saw this bond between two half brothers. Same Father and Different Mothers. One was 6 years old, living with his Mother and the other 1 year old living with the Father.

They don't see each other that often. So months may ho by with just a couple of meetings since the birth of the younger sibbling.

But

When the older brother enters the room, he scans for the younger one and smiles. The younger one bobs his head up, sees the.older brother and toddles forward with a similar contagious smile. The older one tries to teach new techniques. Like throwing a ball. The younger one, suddenly ever so cooperative, runs after the ball and gives it back to his older brother.

Makes me realize that there is no oen but Allah that puts that bond between them سبحان الله. And only Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ‎ who puts affection and love between those sibblings who doesn't get to spend time together like normal sibblings.

I have never seen a better example of how blood relationships are so strong and well protected. Only by Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ‎.

سبحان الله

سبحان الله

سبحان الله