awwww how sweet.

Are you guys doing your VERY stressful wedding planning now? Are you going to keep it small and simple or have a posh n Becks style wedding?

"MuslimSister" wrote:

awwww how sweet.

Are you guys doing your VERY stressful wedding planning now? Are you going to keep it small and simple or have a posh n Becks style wedding?

lol well we are doing some preliminary stuff now, and i've been talking to a Cardinal about converting.

She loves NYC and wants to have the wedding up there with Cardinal Egan, however Bishop Baker is the bishop in our diocese and I wouldn't want to insult him by circumventing his authority.

I think her grandparents are close to the cardinal.

So this is a MESS.

But once that prelim stuff gets worked out we are hiring a couple wedding planners and i'm just going to turn into the human checkbook/yes man.

So far this looks like it's going to be a gigantic affair - both our mothers are highly involved and it looks like they will be using the opportunity to invite all their political and financial friends. On top of that she's got a huge family, and lots of friends, and I have a decent sized family and lots of friends. We estimated the other day at somewhere in the vicinity of 3-400 at the wedding alone, and about 5 or 6 for the reception.

lol which is precisely why i'm just handing it off to her.

I think she is shooting for as traditional (and extravagent) as it gets.

Go Dave

that was a good proposal-and I hope the bling bling that u put on her finger was very expensive :twisted:

btw any thoughts on where ur going for ur honeymoon? And I'm expecting an wedding invitation OK

"Don Karnage" wrote:

I asked her in front of the giant Christmas tree in the Rockefeller Center.

The problem being that the NYC tradition is whenever somebody asks in front of the tree or in Times Square - everybody in the square has to clap.

CONGRATS Dave :!:

^^^^^^thats like something u see in the movies - the perfect proposal, hope all the planning and everything goes well 4 ya!

Lets hope it does not turn out like in the movies...

...there on the altar her long lost love, who she though had drowned in some freak accident will turn up when you are at the altar!

Salam

I am going to have a very simply wedding day.

I have no intention of wasting a lot of cash for just one day.

Why?

Because it would give me far more pleasure when that money is
spent in such a way that goes to make the queen of the home a lot more comfortable.

Omrow

"Omrow" wrote:

Because it would give me far more pleasure when that money is
spent in such a way that goes to make the queen of the home a lot more comfortable.

thats nice and thoughtful

Have you lot heard of the million dollar homepage?

Its such a stupid idea that it has made some student stupendously rich.

Basically, there are 1 million pixels up for sale at $1.00 (or is it $1?) a pixel.

He has sold 999000, and has 1000 left, which are being sold via ebay auction.

http://www.milliondollarhomepage.com/

The page looks good for what it is.

[edit]

Someone is trying to copy him

http://www.milliondollarwebpage.com/

Why would anyone want to buy these pixels?

I don't see the marketing value behind it.

"Beast" wrote:

Why would anyone want to buy these pixels?

I don't see the marketing value behind it.

bro, never underestimate the stupidity of people.

"MuslimSisLilSis" wrote:

"Med" wrote:

Women are not permitted to cut the hair without legitimate reason.

Split ends is more then an legitimate reason

Lil Sis you know your situation better than me, but the hair should only be trimmed to evn out the split ends and to further encourage growth inshaALLAH.

"Med" wrote:

bro, never underestimate the stupidity of people.

easily forgotten but very true

I only trim my hair cos of spilt ends-but at the same time I dont let my hair grow longer then my shoulders

I've never heard that women are forbidden to cut hair

"MuslimSisLilSis" wrote:

I've never heard that women are forbidden to cut hair

they are allowed 2 cut their hair as long as it doesnt resemble men and that obviously it is covered

"muslim_kuri" wrote:

"MuslimSisLilSis" wrote:

I've never heard that women are forbidden to cut hair

they are allowed 2 cut their hair as long as it doesnt resemble men and that obviously it is covered

I'm pretty sure MOST men don't have feathered and layered shoulder length hair with a side fringe

"muslim_kuri" wrote:

"MuslimSisLilSis" wrote:

I've never heard that women are forbidden to cut hair

they are allowed 2 cut their hair as long as it doesnt resemble men and that obviously it is covered

I agree!

I totally can not handle long hair, so I get it trimmed!

Does anyone here get their hair trimmed from the hairdressers?

er. . . shoulder length hair is too short for women.

There IS a difference on whether she can cut the hair. But even those who permit its cutting would not permit shoulderlength hair, must be to the mid-back atleast.

And this is not the view that I hold. Our view is she must not cut the hair at all.

Lil Sis, no lecture, but shoulder length hair is as unnatural for women as shaving is for men.

"Mez" wrote:

I totally can not handle long hair, so I get it trimmed!

explain what you mean by trimmed?

are you talking of cutting inches of...coz thats not trimmed

"Mez" wrote:

Does anyone here get their hair trimmed from the hairdressers?

of course-

we have bare women only salons in East London

I'm doing my sisters head in to take me-but she wants to get hers down closer to Eid and I want to avoid the Eid rush :roll:

"MuslimSisLilSis" wrote:

I'm pretty sure MOST men don't have feathered and layered shoulder length hair with a side fringe

il take the risk and agree with ya lol

I have delivered the message. Perhaps LilSis could actually ask an alim she respects and see what he has to say?

I done my bit.

"Med" wrote:

er. . . shoulder length hair is too short for women.

There IS a difference on whether she can cut the hair. But even those who permit its cutting would not permit shoulderlength hair, must be to the mid-back atleast.

And this is not the view that I hold. Our view is she must not cut the hair at all.

Lil Sis, no lecture, but shoulder length hair is as unnatural for women as shaving is for men.

I disagree. But whats new?

k, u surely must have ur evidences for allowing women to cut hair so I leave u to it.

"Med" wrote:

I have delivered the message. Perhaps LilSis could actually ask an alim she respects and see what he has to say?

I done my bit.

My sister often visits the ladies salon with her scholar mate

they both get the same style done

thats more then enough proof for me

"naj" wrote:

"Mez" wrote:

I totally can not handle long hair, so I get it trimmed!

explain what you mean by trimmed?

are you talking of cutting inches of...coz thats not trimmed

When I mean trimmed I mean just 1-2 centimetres.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is it permissible for a woman to have her hair shortened? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear questioner, we are very pleased for the great confidence you repose in us and we really commend your apparent interest in having a better understanding of the teachings of Islam and the rulings of this great religion in all matters. In fact, Islam is a religion that encompasses all aspects of life and secures guidance and light for all mankind.

Women often opt for short hair because of the way it frames the face. Short hairstyles are sometimes a form of beautification for most women.

Given this, according to Islam, there is nothing wrong in women having their hair shortened as long as it is done for the sake of beautifying themselves and nothing more. This is quite different from shaving head, which is completely forbidden for women. If a woman has her hair cropped with the intention of looking masculine, then it is forbidden because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said: "May Allah's Curse be inflicted upon women who imitate men and vice versa." (Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

In this regard, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:

A woman can shorten her hair provided she avoids a hairstyle peculiar to men. The Prophet (peace and blessings be on him) has cursed men who copy women and women who copy men. This applies to hairstyle and appearance. So long as she avoids this, she is permitted to cut her hair. There is no prohibition in the sources. We should remember that originally the rule is permission; prohibition is only an exception.

However, we must add a word of caution. A Muslim woman is required to cover her head and not expose it except to her husband or her mahram (non-marriageable relative).

Source: www.muslims.ca

Shedding more light on this issue, we'd cite the following Fatwa:

Islamic Law differentiates between 'shaving' and 'shortening' one's hair. Shaving hair (i.e., cutting it by a sharp object such as a razor blade or skin-close clippers, etc.) is forbidden for women unless there is a justifiable reason such as when the woman needs an operation on her head or has to undergo special treatment on her scalp. But shortening her hair is allowed if she desires to do so. The only thing is that when women shorten their hair, they should not be doing this to imitate men. Therefore, the intention is important behind the act.

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there's prob a diff of opinion

To ALLAH do we belong and to Him is our return.

Thank you for that Lil Sis.

Thanxs MuslimSisLilSis that really clears things and doubt about cutting hair.

It is totally confusing some people say it is ok and some say it is not.

Where did you get this information from?

"Mez" wrote:

Thanxs MuslimSisLilSis that really clears things and doubt about cutting hair.

It is totally confusing some people say it is ok and some say it is not.

Where did you get this information from?

"MuslimSisLilSis" wrote:

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there's prob a diff of opinion

"MuslimSisLilSis" wrote:

"Mez" wrote:

Thanxs MuslimSisLilSis that really clears things and doubt about cutting hair.

It is totally confusing some people say it is ok and some say it is not.

Where did you get this information from?

"MuslimSisLilSis" wrote:

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there's prob a diff of opinion

Oh! thanks