Theres a chand raat event kinda thingy in Manchester just off Cheetham Hill Rd. Which sounds like it could be fun. But thats this Sunday i think.
On Eid... as always first days with relatives... and this year we've inherited new relatives so it'll be twice as busy. 2nd day of Eid, im gonna hang out with the guys. We're gonna go either Bowln, lazer quest... or both and then get something to eat at some fancy restaurant while we catch up. Have hardly seen them all month.
Eid is what you make it people. Dont just sit on your b-hind and expect something great to happen. Get up and make it happen... thats what separates winners from losers.
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I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
When i mean ridiculous, i actually mean prada jeans, gucci jacket, armani top,versachi socks. spending hundreds on desighner braands. My freind actually do that. And i admit that i do do this when eid comes around. And what is everybody doing this eid. please tell.
First day spend it with the relatives. Fingers crossed the steps wont be coming over otherwise im gonna spend the whole of eid serving, cleaning and washing.
Normally the day after take out the gang but this year all of us only got the one day off plus im broke lol. Might still go out at the weekend and bowl, I think I can stretch to that.
This is the one eid ive not actually brought clothes, ive already got some. Personally for me its a big waste of money coz i only wear them for eid then they go at the bottom of the wardrobe.
Noor wrote:
Seraphim wrote:
Theres a chand raat event kinda thingy in Manchester just off Cheetham Hill Rd. Which sounds like it could be fun. But thats this Sunday i think.
you attend chaand raat events?
Whats wrong with that?
we shop they pay
Theres a mixed chand raat in longsight on the monday i think, defo not going to that coz its on one of the odd days. Theres an only womens one at nawaabs on the sunday i think. Would be nice to go to as it means i can whip off me head scarf. I miss my hair I need to check in with my taxi driver for the latter
big bro wrote:
When i mean ridiculous, i actually mean prada jeans, gucci jacket, armani top,versachi socks. spending hundreds on desighner braands. My freind actually do that. And i admit that i do do this when eid comes around. And what is everybody doing this eid. please tell.
Or you can save a few bob and go to bury new road.
I cant believe someone snitched on them last year.
Lol, why the shockd face? Actually this will be my first.
I never spend more than £100 on any single outfit. Im just not comfortable spending more than that on myself. And its always casual... im not wearing a suit on Eid. Suits are for weddings and work.
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I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
make du'a for me this Eid please, it's gonna be lonely here, just me husband and children . Talking of ridiculous spending, now that i've matured a bit, i used to spend a lot of money on Eid clothes. As a way of justification that was the only time i'd spend a huge amount in one go. The most £250. Since growing up £50 max. This Eid i've purchased nothing new, i'll be wearing outfits that are hanging in my wardrobe for special occasions. If my mum got word that i didn't buy myself a new outfit she'd go ballistic, in my culture they really make out it's a "must" to get a new outfit for Eid, if you don't you've broken the Eid rules.
Eid this yr is special coz my hubby is going to be with me, first eid together (cheesy i know!)
First day involves going to uncles house, staying there till 5ish then coming back to mum and dad's and everyone comes over there.
Second day of eid is going to other family houses.
I've got new clothes coz i had presents for my birthday/anniversary - I'm sick of new clothes! (I hardly ever wear my asian clothes coz i'm mainly in work and on my days off in my pyjamas! Well most of the time)
oh yeah, we are playing secret eidy with family.......i already know whos getting me a present, some secret
What is it with "innovations" like these?
I was surprised last year when I found out some muslim families were doing a "secret santa" too.
It just feels wrong to me.
(not used the word "bid'ah" as that has certain religious connotations which I am not trying to (explicitly) allude to.)
I can see why it might feel wrong because were told not to imitate the non believers but, think of all the money your saving by buying just one present instead of many.
Aint no one getting a present from me this year. Maybe next year when im a bit richer.
Lol, why the shockd face? Actually this will be my first.
cz i never knew guys went, what do you do there? get mehdni done?
first day of eid is gona be with family, well the afternoon anyway and evening with friends and second day with freinds i think. will decide on the day though. as for clothes, gona wear one of the abayas i bought from saudi.
I can see why it might feel wrong because were told not to imitate the non believers but, think of all the money your saving by buying just one present instead of many.
Aint no one getting a present from me this year. Maybe next year when im a bit richer.
This may be a good question to put in the mag for next issue. "Yo Mister Shaykh, wanna be my secret santa?"
Lol, why the shockd face? Actually this will be my first.
cz i never knew guys went, what do you do there? get mehdni done?
Lol, actually i dont have to attend now. Managed to worm out of it. Brother and his inlaws going. What they do is up to them, i got a better offer anyhow hahaha. Excellent.
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I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
Thers nothin wrong with secret santa! if you want you can call it secret shaykh or summat like that. we r doin it at school, its better coz you just hav to buy one present and you can spend quite a bit on it.
we don't care about the name.
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'Allah gives and forgives
Man gets and forgets' Baba Ali
I don't understand what the harm is in playing Secret Santa?
If its the Santa part you don't have to call it that. It doesn't even have to have a name.
Your just giving gifts, that cant be a bad thing.
They don't really even have to be extravagant.
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I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
I don't understand what the harm is in playing Secret Santa?
If its the Santa part you don't have to call it that. It doesn't even have to have a name.
Your just giving gifts, that cant be a bad thing.
They don't really even have to be extravagant.
innit though!
—
'Allah gives and forgives
Man gets and forgets' Baba Ali
I can see why it might feel wrong because were told not to imitate the non believers but, think of all the money your saving by buying just one present instead of many.
But that assumes that I will give gifts in the first place.
Last year there was secret santa at christmas. the "present" I gave was a fiver in an envelope. The one I got back was a different fiver in a different envelope. I liked that.
I don't understand what the harm is in playing Secret Santa?
copying rituals originally used as part of non-islamic religious festivals?
on a similar note, what is your opinion on having a christmas three?
But whats wrong with the act of giving gifts? Just bcoz ppl from different faiths do it too, doesnt mean it should automatically be made haraam... or bidah.
Plus i hav no idea what you mean by Christmas Three
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I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
28 October 2005
10 hours 54 min
any halaal alternatives for the youth?
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.
24 June 2005
2 weeks 6 days
Theres a chand raat event kinda thingy in Manchester just off Cheetham Hill Rd. Which sounds like it could be fun. But thats this Sunday i think.
On Eid... as always first days with relatives... and this year we've inherited new relatives so it'll be twice as busy. 2nd day of Eid, im gonna hang out with the guys. We're gonna go either Bowln, lazer quest... or both and then get something to eat at some fancy restaurant while we catch up. Have hardly seen them all month.
Eid is what you make it people. Dont just sit on your b-hind and expect something great to happen. Get up and make it happen... thats what separates winners from losers.
I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
28 October 2005
10 hours 54 min
i live nowhere near manchester i thought you knew that?
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.
24 June 2005
2 weeks 6 days
Ofcourse I know that. Im just telln you my plans.
I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
28 October 2005
10 hours 54 min
and why would i want to know them lol why anyone want to know them? lol unless you want to "accidently" bump into some one?
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.
22 March 2007
17 hours 10 min
Do any of the guys on this forum spend Ridiculous amounts of money on a pair clothes for eid.
24 June 2005
2 weeks 6 days
LOL... no not really. Just thought you'd be interested 2 knw. As alot of people dont do anything on Eid.
Define Ridiculous amount?
I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
31 March 2008
8 hours 59 min
stick and enjoy with family on the main day... either invite or go out with friends... and have a special machiato after dinner
Big bro: YES if I buy the clothes, NO if mummy does the shopping! ... (i'm still learning!)
Sky's the limit. True or false?
4 April 2006
2 hours 50 min
you attend chaand raat events?
we've organised one for tuesday, hope eid is on the wednesday or we are doomed.
22 March 2007
17 hours 10 min
When i mean ridiculous, i actually mean prada jeans, gucci jacket, armani top,versachi socks. spending hundreds on desighner braands. My freind actually do that. And i admit that i do do this when eid comes around. And what is everybody doing this eid. please tell.
10 October 2005
8 hours 47 min
First day spend it with the relatives. Fingers crossed the steps wont be coming over otherwise im gonna spend the whole of eid serving, cleaning and washing.
Normally the day after take out the gang but this year all of us only got the one day off plus im broke lol. Might still go out at the weekend and bowl, I think I can stretch to that.
This is the one eid ive not actually brought clothes, ive already got some. Personally for me its a big waste of money coz i only wear them for eid then they go at the bottom of the wardrobe.
Whats wrong with that?
we shop they pay
Theres a mixed chand raat in longsight on the monday i think, defo not going to that coz its on one of the odd days. Theres an only womens one at nawaabs on the sunday i think. Would be nice to go to as it means i can whip off me head scarf. I miss my hair
I need to check in with my taxi driver for the latter 
Or you can save a few bob and go to bury new road.
I cant believe someone snitched on them last year.
No not the gum drop buttons! – Gingy
19 August 2007
3 weeks 2 days
Do you prefer the suit/formal or traditional Arab/Asian clothes?
Chin up, mate! Life's too short.
24 June 2005
2 weeks 6 days
Lol, why the shockd face? Actually this will be my first.
I never spend more than £100 on any single outfit. Im just not comfortable spending more than that on myself. And its always casual... im not wearing a suit on Eid. Suits are for weddings and work.
I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
24 June 2005
3 hours 33 min
Alternatives? To Eid?
The enemy of my enemy is my... enemy.
2 August 2005
2 weeks 2 days
I'm gonna spend the day doing nothing!
and uni the net day
and work the day after!
oh yeah, we are playing secret eidy with family.......i already know whos getting me a present, some secret
The Lover is ever drunk with love;
He is free, he is mad,
He dances with ecstasy and delight.
Caught by our own thoughts,
We worry about every little thing,
But once we get drunk on that love,
Whatever will be, will be.
ɐɥɐɥ
24 June 2005
3 hours 33 min
What is it with "innovations" like these?
I was surprised last year when I found out some muslim families were doing a "secret santa" too.
It just feels wrong to me.
(not used the word "bid'ah" as that has certain religious connotations which I am not trying to (explicitly) allude to.)
The enemy of my enemy is my... enemy.
9 May 2008
3 weeks 3 days
salams,
make du'a for me this Eid please, it's gonna be lonely here, just me husband and children
. Talking of ridiculous spending, now that i've matured a bit, i used to spend a lot of money on Eid clothes. As a way of justification that was the only time i'd spend a huge amount in one go. The most £250. Since growing up £50 max. This Eid i've purchased nothing new, i'll be wearing outfits that are hanging in my wardrobe for special occasions. If my mum got word that i didn't buy myself a new outfit she'd go ballistic, in my culture they really make out it's a "must" to get a new outfit for Eid, if you don't you've broken the Eid rules.
P.S what's secret satan, santa?
Eid this yr is special coz my hubby is going to be with me, first eid together (cheesy i know!)
First day involves going to uncles house, staying there till 5ish then coming back to mum and dad's and everyone comes over there.
Second day of eid is going to other family houses.
I've got new clothes coz i had presents for my birthday/anniversary - I'm sick of new clothes! (I hardly ever wear my asian clothes coz i'm mainly in work and on my days off in my pyjamas! Well most of the time)
10 October 2005
8 hours 47 min
I can see why it might feel wrong because were told not to imitate the non believers but, think of all the money your saving by buying just one present instead of many.
Aint no one getting a present from me this year. Maybe next year when im a bit richer.
No not the gum drop buttons! – Gingy
4 April 2006
2 hours 50 min
cz i never knew guys went, what do you do there? get mehdni done?
first day of eid is gona be with family, well the afternoon anyway and evening with friends and second day with freinds i think. will decide on the day though. as for clothes, gona wear one of the abayas i bought from saudi.
24 June 2005
3 hours 33 min
This may be a good question to put in the mag for next issue. "Yo Mister Shaykh, wanna be my secret santa?"
The enemy of my enemy is my... enemy.
24 June 2005
2 weeks 6 days
Lol, actually i dont have to attend now. Managed to worm out of it. Brother and his inlaws going. What they do is up to them, i got a better offer anyhow hahaha. Excellent.
I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
21 November 2006
9 hours 41 min
What you need to do, is watch the American version of The Office, the Christmas episode from the second series.
I think it is possibily the funniest thing I've ever seen...but then again I used to work in an office so appreciate it a lot.
MUCH better than the UK version of the show.
Search for it online, its only half and hour of your life an I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Winter is the Springtime of the Muslim. Because Allah (swt) has made the nights long for worship, and the days short for fasting!
16 August 2008
8 hours 23 min
Thers nothin wrong with secret santa! if you want you can call it secret shaykh or summat like that. we r doin it at school, its better coz you just hav to buy one present and you can spend quite a bit on it.
we don't care about the name.
'Allah gives and forgives
Man gets and forgets' Baba Ali
http://halfDate.com
24 June 2005
2 weeks 6 days
I don't understand what the harm is in playing Secret Santa?
If its the Santa part you don't have to call it that. It doesn't even have to have a name.
Your just giving gifts, that cant be a bad thing.
They don't really even have to be extravagant.
I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
16 August 2008
8 hours 23 min
innit though!
'Allah gives and forgives
Man gets and forgets' Baba Ali
http://halfDate.com
24 June 2005
3 hours 33 min
copying rituals originally used as part of non-islamic religious festivals?
on a similar note, what is your opinion on having a christmas tree?
The enemy of my enemy is my... enemy.
24 June 2005
3 hours 33 min
But that assumes that I will give gifts in the first place.
Last year there was secret santa at christmas. the "present" I gave was a fiver in an envelope. The one I got back was a different fiver in a different envelope. I liked that.
The enemy of my enemy is my... enemy.
24 June 2005
2 weeks 6 days
But whats wrong with the act of giving gifts? Just bcoz ppl from different faiths do it too, doesnt mean it should automatically be made haraam... or bidah.
Plus i hav no idea what you mean by Christmas Three
I can handle clouds, but cant fight with an eclipse.
24 June 2005
3 hours 33 min
and I typed that twice!
The enemy of my enemy is my... enemy.