My complaints so far today:

I woke up a little before 3am.

I don’t know why or how as I’d not got to sleep until well past midnight.

I stubbed my toe on the latest Dyson that we brought a week earlier, in the hallway, that someone had left out and not put back where it should have been in the under stair cupboard.

I opened the kitchen door and realised my slippers were not there

I had to walk across the freezing cold kitchen floor in my bare feet.

I almost burned my hand as I was trying to drink coffee and make sandwiches for the kids lunches.

Hard to believe that I stubbed the same toe on the leg of the dining table, but it really did happen.

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Be a host to humanity.

What do you think that means?

I will edit this later to add stuff from a talk I heard, but please do share your ideas

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Not everybody is on the same level of piety & none of us can claim to be holier than the other. 

Whilst some are working very hard to improve their clothing & appearance others are working equally hard to improve their faith & character. 

Some focus on rectifying visible weaknesses yet others have overtaken them through rectifying hidden weaknesses. 

The winners are those who can work hard to improve both simultaneously. 

Some improve very quickly initially & lose focus later on whilst others improve slowly & quietly, overtaking those who continue to think they are astray. 

Happy October, Month of the Hexaflexagon!

'What in the world is a Hexaflexagon?' is what your probably going to ask me. I've never actually heard of this word until the end of my Maths lesson on Thursday. I thought it was so amazing and decided to share it will all you very cool people (:

Once you've watched the clips, tell me what you think of it. Totally awesome, right?

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LETS:

Talk softly,

Walk humbly,

Eat sensibly,

Breathe deeply,

Sleep sufficiently,

Dress properly, 

Interact politely,

Act fearlessly,

Work patiently,

Think truthfully,

Believe correctly,

Behave decently,

Learn practically,

Plan orderly,

Earn honestly,

Spend intelligently,

Sacrifice regularly,

Worship dedicatedly,

Serve parents happily,

Respect neighbours appropriately.

(Mufti Ismail Menk)

The prophet Muhammad (S) was a guide for us all, and left behind a legacy which taught us how to live our lives. What else do you think makes a good lifestyle and what things would you like to improve on?

Globally, 1 in 3 girls around the world is denied an education by the daily realities of poverty, violence and discrimination. Every day, girls are taken out of school, married far too young, and subjected to violence in school. Not only is this unjust, it’s also a huge waste of potential with serious global consequences. Gaining an education has the power to transform their lives and the world around them. Making it through both primary and secondary education is critical to girls being able to help break the cycle of poverty.

A girl who makes it through both high quality primary and secondary education is:

A number of years of ago my grandmother died. She had a strong attachment to the house that we grew up in. I think that house is what finally brought about her end.

My grandmother was one of the first women from our village to come to the UK to accompany her husband and young son. It must have been a lonely time for her but she was living with her husband and son, what more could she have asked for?

They bought a really nice, really big house. Partly as a place to live in and partly as a security so that the family have something in case my granddad dies.

Dear Mr President/ Prime Minister