Today is my birthday. I’m now thirty five. It’s a big number, but really, inconsequential to me at this time. Looking back, when I was small, my physical resistance to fruit and vegetables had me thinking that I’d be dead by 21. Parents, or others, probably tried to scare me into eating fruits with such … More Halfway to Seventy
Note: This was not written by me, but I found it too powerful to not share. Original writer is Faz Ali (who I know nothing about). You’re 29 years old with a wife, two children and a job. You have enough money, and can afford a few nice things, and you live in a small house in … More Of refugees having it easy…
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Sunset on Arafah – Hajj 2012 (Picture courtesy of Shaykh Muhammad Al-Shareef) Hajj is now over, and as the pilgrims return home to their loved ones, they take back with them a multitude of precious memories from the journey, lessons they’ll hope to apply for the rest of their lives,…
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One of the most important objectives of this blog is to share beneficial knowledge and advice – whether that comes from experts or just my own (or other people’s) experience. For prospective hujjaaj who are going this year, it can be hectic getting your logistical stuff sorted out, making the…
Quran Weekly – Nouman Ali Khan Transcript here or download here.
A beautiful message for those still waiting for that special someone. Spoken word poem by brother Kamal Saleh.
Do you know those times when you have something to say / write / post – but you just don’t get round to it? Well, this is one of those times for me. I have many ideas floating for this here blog. Picture posts to go up; and stories to tell; plus some new links … More There’s more….
Please welcome a very special (to me) new blogger, and visit her site: http://kukumom.wordpress.com/ Thank you 🙂
When I was very young, from what I remember, I used to love to write. Creative writing was a passion in my earliest school years. I remember silly stories about a Monster Party where the partygoers played “Pass the person,” and a Time Machine story where victorious German soldiers (during World War 2) used spears … More Do what you love…love what you do
Hey everyone, hope you’re having a good new year. This is just a short note to update you on some maintenance stuff, since this blog has undergone some changes in the last few months. 1. Updated links: I’ve updated the links section, which I’d neglected for most of the last 2 years. So you’ll … More Maintaining presence
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