ending 2025 with my new hyperfixation of chess, which I never learned or played until 2 months ago. I don't think I'm giving this one up lol I'm hooked
I am reading "Islam Explained: A Short Introduction to History, Teachings, and Culture" by Ahmad Rashid Salim, and I just had to share that angels are also so beautiful 🥹
This just makes me feel so much love and warmth. What a wonderful creation, alhamdulillah ♡
(Another version: 42:4-5, English - Sahih International: To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great. (5) The heavens almost break from above them, and the angels exalt [Allāh] with praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth. Unquestionably, it is Allāh who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.)
Recently, because of the current governments' corruption, I lost my guaranteed graduate research position due to cuts and defunding. It would have been for the next two years starting this fall. I was so excited about the projects (helping advisor with surveying and researching ecology/ populations of specific declining bird species, and their conservation) while obtaining my Masters and getting back in school.
I'm heartbroken because, (although it's small in the grand scheme of the wrongs on earth today) it feels like a smack in the face to have the government and its' current cult followers basically say "you are not important. What you do with your career and time and everything you dedicate yourself to is fake news and hoaxes" whilst simultaneously destroying the earth and knowing the irreversible damage being done. I trust in God to have a plan for me, and for myself to work things out because I refuse to give up what I love. And I hope and pray for everyone in the same boat to continue holding that fire and not accept what's going on. To federal workers, STEM students and careers, women, people of color, Muslims and religions being dehumanized, anyone and everyone with a heart, you are important. Your work here in earth is important and we will not let hate win.
The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said, “The world is beautiful and verdant, and verily God, the exalted, has made you His stewards in it, and He sees how you acquit yourselves.” (Hadith Sahih Muslim)
And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing. Then unto their Lord they will be gathered. (6:38)
Psalms 24:1-5 NLT [1] The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him. [2] For he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths. [3] Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? [4] Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. [5] They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.
low-key thinking about how my grandparents and greats came from 🇮🇪🏴🇩🇪 1900-1945 and obviously I understand why, but like can I go back please thank you 🥲