#strivingforpeace

[scubaxsenpai]

What the lord got for you is you, can't envy nobody else situation

[strivingforpeace]

I have always had an on/off switch for music. I don’t think I have ever been completely obsessed with music, however I would listen to it occasionally, and in that moment, I know I would not be remembering Allah (swt).  I feel that is especially difficult to resist nodding, humming etc. to music in the Western community - I mean, it’s on the radio and constantly playing in shopping centers. I once went to a halal restaurant, and surprisingly, they were also playing music. It’s so trivial, but it encompasses us and is therefore not as easy to avoid.  Listening to music, intentionally and unintentionally, eventually became a habit for me, and became stronger over the years. I found myself listening less to Qur’an recitations and downloading more and more songs - a dangerous thing to do, and definitely something which affected my ‘Eeman.  “ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْقِتَالُ وَهُوَ كُرْهٌ لَّكُمْ وَعَسَىٰ أَن تَكْرَهُوا شَيْئًا وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ وَعَسَىٰ أَن تُحِبُّوا شَيْئًا وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَّكُمْ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ “ Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.  (Surat Al-Baqarah [2:216] ) This verse of Surat Al-Baqarah really struck me, and In Shaa ‘Allah some of you agree with what Allah (swt) has said. Yes, it is a psychological battle, an inner conflict, but one which I know Allah (swt) is aware of. Yes, I enjoy music, but I also know it is not spiritually good for me, and Allah (swt) knows more about its consequences, and thus why He has made it haram. SubhanAllah. For this reason, I pray that I am able to get out of this habit of listening to music, and focus on increasing my ‘Eebadah. Of course, Ramadan is, Alhamdulillah, the greatest opportunity one can have to increase in that which is good (spirtually, physically and psychologically), and decrease in bad (and again). In Shaa ‘Allah, we all use this Ramadan to reflect, especially these last few nights, on our habits and deeds, and use this as an opportunity to reform ourselves - to become better people, better Muslims.  It is a form of Jihad on its own, a battle, to go against what tempts us, but In Shaa ‘Allah, it is one in which we will leave victorious. 

[hijabihybrid]

To the anon who asked the question regarding paying Sheikh's to make dua on one's behalf: I heard about that too. I think it's a bit weird because the whole concept of having an intercessor to relay your personal prayers to Allah (swt) completely contradicts His attributes and names i.e such as His names like As-sami' (The All Hearing, Al-Baseer (The All Seeing) and Al-Mujeeb (The Responsive or the Answerer of Prayers). I feel like by asking a Sheikh to do that, you'd be denying Allah's names..

Yeah, that was a good explanation 

[strivingforpeace]

Honestly felt a little stressed out and overwhelmed today, but I need to keep going. I do want to look for a shortcut to get to where I want to be, but I won't let myself do that. I'm going to take the long way and appreciate it - enjoying everything I face on the way to my final destination. Insha'Allah 

[strivingforpeace]

Prom is tomorrow/today. It's surreal that my days in high school are now over...

[strivingforpeace]

I drank 3L of water today, and I can honestly say that my skin feels super hydrated - especially my face, it’s so soft. I feel like my complex has slightly brightened up too ☺️😊 I wonder what the results will be like in a weeks time…🙏

[strivingforpeace]

Just finished “spring” cleaning my beauty and skincare products. You would not believe the amount of expired and unused products that I have - I need to finish these up before I buy more!😰😭

[strivingforpeace]

I'm absolutely shocked and appalled due to the kidnapping of the 230 girls in Nigeria. The fact that it's an Islamist Militant group that carried out the kidnappings is bad enough, but what makes it worse is their 'cause' - "God instructed me to sell them, they are his properties and I will carry out his instructions". I feel ashamed and horrible for being so ignorant about this happening. My prayers are with the girls, and their families who have experienced such a great loss, and I hope yours are too.