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IG: @aqeelahlin | Modest Style Inspo #oothijab 

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Becoming More Modest

1. No one expects you to start wearing hijab the second you convert

2. Only God know what is in your heart.

3. This is a marathon, not a sprint.

4. The sleeves can get longer.

5. The neckline can raise.

6. You don’t have to buy a whole new wardrobe right away.

7. You will know when the time is right.

8. People will stare. People will ask questions.

9. Your family and friends might judge you.

10. It may be hard at first, but it is worth it.

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Isn’t it ironic that people spend their whole lives searching for something that is closer to them than their own jugular vein?

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My Plans Are Nothing Compared to Allah's

Growing up I have always thought about starting a family. Although I don't normally tell people, I want nothing more than to have a baby. It's something that I have never questioned, I just always assumed one day I will be bless with a beautiful [and healthy] baby. And now, I am undergoing testing to see this is even possible. While I don't want to get into the details, some of my recent illnesses are pointing to a syndrome which would make it difficult to conceive. While going to the doctor and having these tests done, I am reminded that I have no plans that can beat Allah's. He alone is the All-knowing and best planner. Only He knows what is the best for me, and inshallah, one day I will be blessed. But I know that whatever is the case, I know that Allah knows what's best for me and I have placed all of my trust in Him alone.

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Here are some translations and transliterations for prayer. Inshallah it will help you. I plan to do more posts helping with different aspects of the religion, so please look forward and support.

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I miss Ramadan. Here's a throwback to last year coming back from the mosque.

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'Dawah Man' speaks with agnostic about Islam and belief. Using the Quran and luck, what comes from this video is a touching and lovely moment that is sure to inspire. (emotional!) Video is over 20 minutes long

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Buying Hijabs

One of the fun parts of becoming a hijabi is buying some scarves! But deciding where to buy them and which ones are the best can be difficult for those who have not worn many hijabs. 

You may ask yourself questions like how long the hijab should be for the perfect coverage or even which colors would be the best or most used. All of these questions are important and while it is completely up for personal interpretation, there are some helpful hints that many hijabis can give you.

Essentials

Lets first start with some of the essentials that you should have for your hijab. Basically you’ll find straight pins, safety pins, under caps, and a decent sized scarves. 

Where to Buy

There are hundreds of places to buy hijabs and different scarves. There are some pretty good sites to find scarves. While it is hard to keep the expenses low at first, investing some money into scarves is important and will pay off in the end. 

Personally I tend to buy my scarves from Hijab-ista, which many of you might have heard of before, but their products are pretty good and pretty inexpensive. You can visit their website at http://hijab-ista.com/hij/perfectlymodest

Not only will I buy from an online place, I also go to the stores, like Target and Kohls and Charming Charlie. Basic department stores are a good place to get patterned scarves and pashminas. 

Types of Scarves

There are a few different types of hijabs that you can buy, which I plan on posting in the next couple of days. Since there are different types, I will post them with pictures helping to explain some of the differences. But the most common type of scarf for the hijab is the rectangular. 

Size of Scarves 

Most commonly, hijab stores will say the size, but will basically always fit over your head. To buy scarves at the store, my rule of thumb is to measure with my arms. 

If you hold the scarf in one hand and stretch it across your chest to the other hand, that will barely cover your head. I like about one and a half wingspans. As for the depth, you can obviously put it over your head to make sure it covers everything, but I will also make sure it is about half a wingspan (from hand to armpit at least). 

The motto for me is the bigger the better. I like having a couple of huge scarves that can give some extra volume or draping. 

Colors

This might sound strange but buy lots of black and white. Plain colored scarves I think I wear the most. Look at your wardrobe and see what colors that you wear the most. Match these with solid color hijabs and try to buy just a few printed ones, ones that you can match with multiple outfits. The underscarves should definitely be solid colors. White, black, beige, all of these are very well suited for multiple different hijab styles.