today i met up with friends from college, we hadnt seen each other in a while and it was nice.

then came lunchtime and choosing a place to eat. I didnt want to eat anywhere where they sold alcohol or pork and i let the others know in a one-sentencer.

then we found this pizza place, one of the friends had eaten there and loved it and so we decide to eat there, we're queuing and im looking at the menu and i see they sell pork/unhalaal food, so i tell them that I won't eat there but they can go ahead and order, i'll just pop somewhere else adn get something else. I explained why and just looked apologetic and felt bad in the back of my mind.

(why did i feel bad/apologetic?)

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When you came into the world, she held you in her arms. You thanked her by wailing like a banshee.

When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked her by crying all night.

When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk. You thanked her by running away when she called.

When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love. You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.

When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons. You thanked her by colouring the dining room table.

When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the holidays. You thanked her by plopping into the nearest pile of mud

When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school. You thanked her by screaming, "I'm not going!"

I think this pretty much sums up how i feel in this stage of my life.

I came across this video today and wanted to share it with the rest of you. Happy watching since there's lots of tips that may come in handy some day. 

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The best response to the Woolwich Attack to date...

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He died in Syria a couple of days ago.

This is an email i received about him, I've also seen his picture around on fb. I guess he's like a modern day hero.

A great man and an elder brother to me, Dr Isa Abdur Rahman, was martyred yesterday while providing humanitarian medical aid to the injured in Syria.

I first met Isa when I was going through a very difficult period but Isa helped me focus on my deen and encouraged me to get more involved in the Isoc. I owe a lot to him but the one thing I owe the most was the dua that he brought to my attention, a dua that not only changed my life for the better and brought me closer to Allah, but gave me a peace I had never experienced before:

A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer, and soon invited him to live with our family. Though his outward appearance was not attractive, the stranger was quickly accepted and was around to welcome me into the world a few months later.

As I grew up I never questioned his place in our family. In my young mind, each member had a special place. My brother, Yusuf, a few years my senior, was my example. Sa'diyah, my younger sister, gave me an opportunity to play 'big brother' and develop the art of teasing. My parents were complementary instructors - Mum taught me to love Allah Ta'ala and Dad taught me how to obey Him. 

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu Alayhi Wasallam said, 'There are two statements that are light for the tongue to remember, heavy in the Scales and are dear to the Merciful... '.

So, do you now what this is referring to? I'm sure you must do.

And if you don't then you shall know soon, so all good.

Not so long ago, I watched a very interesting documentary about leopards. I don't know much about them besides the fact that they have sharp teeth, have beautiful skin and a part of the cat family. Watching this seemed ideal to help me to widen my horizons.

There were certain parts that made me love these creatures to bits and there were certain parts that made me angry at humans for being so inconsiderate and heartless and other parts that made me scared to ever be anywhere near one of them. A lot of mixed emotions and feelings.