Wednesday, September 30, 2009

PATIENCE! I must learn this!

So, I got this from this group on facebook called, "A Hadith a Day Keeps Shaytan Away". its an amazing piece... ENJOY!

Six Benefits of Patience from the Qur’an

Bismillah

Imam Ahmad rahimahullah said, “Allah has mentioned patience in the Qur’an in 90 places.”

Patience in the Qur’an: Six Benefits

1. Instruction: Patience is enjoyed upon the Believers.

وَاصْبِرْ وَمَا صَبْرُكَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

And endure patiently, your patience is not but from Allah. (16:127)

وَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ فَإِنَّكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا

So wait patiently for the Decision of your Lord, for verily, you are under Our Eyes. (52:48)

2. That which is opposite to patience is forbidden

فَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُن كَصَاحِبِ الْحُوتِ إِذْ نَادَىٰ وَهُوَ مَكْظُومٌ

So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (68:48)

3. Patience is made a condition of success and prosperity
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

O you who believe! Endure and be more patient, and guard your territory by stationing army units permanently at the places from where the enemy can attack you, and fear Allah, so that you may be successful. (3:200)

4. The reward of those who exercise patience is doubled
أُولَـٰئِكَ يُؤْتَوْنَ أَجْرَهُم مَّرَّتَيْنِ بِمَا صَبَرُوا وَيَدْرَءُونَ بِالْحَسَنَةِ السَّيِّئَةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ

These will be given their reward twice over, because they are patient, and repel evil with good, and spend out of what We have provided them. (28:54)
إِنَّمَا يُوَفَّى الصَّابِرُونَ أَجْرَهُم بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ

Only those who are patient shall receive their reward in full, without reckoning. (39:10)

Sulayman ibn Qasim said, “the reward of every deed is known, except for the reward of patience which will be like heavy rain.”

5. Patience and emaan are pre-requisites for leadership in religion
وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا ۖ وَكَانُوا بِآيَاتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ

And We made from among them (Children of Israel), leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Ayat. (32:24)

6. Patience is the way to earn the Companionship of Allah
وَاصْبِرُوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ

And be patient. Surely, Allah is with those who are patient. (8:46)

-Taken from “Patience and Gratitude”, by Ibn alQayyim rahimahullah.

YES I'm still alive and NO I haven't been abducted by creepy old folgies

Hello, readers!
I hope all of you are doing well! Its been I'm not exactly how long since I've posted anything without very large angry words so lol I'm here to let you know I'm alive and kicking alhumdulilah. I've been having a very poopy week and insha'allah it will get better? I don't know, whatever I hope so because I think I'm starting to loose my sanity.
Heres this week's events:
1. I puked 4, count that, 4 times this week! why? because I clearly thought I had an adult system and thought I could pull off take Tylenol extra strength when I can't take anything over 250mg anyway! lol yeaaaa it was pretty sick... lol I was at work sweating and shivering and poopin' and pukin'!! lol {this should totally be an ad to get married right?}
2. I effing forgot about an astronomy quiz that was due on this past Saturday! totally discovered that this morning along with discovering that I have 2 quizzes and an exam due as well... yeaaa online classes can kiss my happy black ass, okay? okay.
3. BABY SHOWER THIS WEEKEND!!! YAY! So, I had bought all of these super cute baby clothes until I realized people were getting things off of the registry, soooo yeaa took then back and Friday I'll go to Target and find some AWESOME! and super adorable... :) yay! a lil cutie!


So, there's an update on my happy lil life (totally not sarcastic here), insha'allah I'll be posting a few more times within the next 70 - ish hours so, enjoy today because you never know-- you could be poopin and pukin and yelling in pain at work, embarrassing yourself in front of patients!! lol yall know that was funny! you can laugh, I'm alive so its all good!
Salaam!

Monday, September 21, 2009

AHHHH LOWER YOUR GAZE CREEP!!!!

((I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND MR. MONSTER... TOTALLY UNDERSTAND.))
OMG WALLAHI,

THE CREEPIEST OF ALL CREEPIES APPROACHED ME AT THE LAUNDROMAT YESTERDAY EVENING WHILE I WAS PUTTING LAUNDRY IN MY CAR.... !!!! AHHHHH I HATE OLD ASS CREEPY GROSS MEN !!!!!! AHHHHHHHH

THE CONVO:
Creepy old folgie: **grumble** i'm mad as hell.
me: why is that? what did the laundromat do?
Creepy old folgie: that *expletive* had on my shirt the last time i dropped off my clothes, i hope all my *expletive* is here.
me: oh wow thats crazy, Mr. Stranger. well, have a nice day - hope you have everything. 
Creepy old folgie: are you old enough to drive? 
me: **duhh obviously old folgie otherwise i wouldn't be getting in this car - weirdo** 
yea! *eyeroll*
Creepy old folgie: oh wow.... well, *thinks about something* you wouldn't be interested in getting my number would you.
me: *laughs and shakes head* that would be a 'no'.
Creepy old folgie: hmmm - YOU AREN'T MARRIED ARE YOU? 
me: *i wish* nope.
Creepy old folgie: Are you taken?
me:......... uhhhhh ---- yea?  *looks around awkwardlly*
Creepy old folgie: HE'S NOT IN THERE IS HE?
me: *o...m....g* no - 
Creepy old folgie: Sooo, you don't wanna exchange numbers at all?
me: i'm quite sure i'm too young for you.
Creepy old folgie: I'm 50, that not old.
me: I'm 20.
Creepy old folgie: *-blank-*
me: THATS A 30 YEAR DIFFERENCE...? *dumbass* you're a bit too old.
Creepy old folgie: I'm not old - *touches moustache* this is wisdom...
me: NO, no its not.
Creepy old folgie: *deep old man chuckle* okay, well it was nice meeting you.
me: uh huh....? of course.... *scurries into car*

WHAT - THE - *EARMUFFS FOR THOSE SENSITIVE* FUCK!!!!!
1. DON'T YOU THINK THERE'S A PROBLEM WHEN YOU HAVE TO ASK IF I'M OLD ENOUGH TO DRIVE?
2. WHEN DID THE 50 BECOME TO NEW 25?
3. WHAT THE FUCK?!

Sorry, but I had to get it out. 


Sunday, September 20, 2009

My way of dealing with fasting this Ramadan [LOTS O PIX]

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW:
1. I'm in my mom's room. It looks like a teenager's room with all of the wretched pictures on the closet doors.
2. I'm not a niqabi nor a [full-time] hijabi [yet], I did this strictly for privacy. Some of you know who I am, some of you don't, but for those who don't or are "secret readers" you'll see my face when I'm ready to let you see my face! lol :) seriously.
3. If you remember, I said that because I LOOOVE snacking in the middle of the day, I found myself at the mall trying not to break fast. So, when I get bored, I do things like stimulate the economy. lol Just to clarify that I'm not materialistic or throwing these things in other women's faces. Plus, WHO DOESN'T LOVE ACCESSORIES!!?!? I obviously do... 
ON WITH THE SHOW!!!

The rings:

The shoes:

Yes, that is my eye showing through the shoe... I am a lame. 

I also got a super cute wristlet, but the stupid picture didn't want to cooperate. stupid technology! 

That's only a tad of the shopping adventure I had during Ramadan. lol I also bought this laptop I'm using now. But I totally needed it... I used to blog at work :) 
BUT THAT IS ALL! I'M SURE MORE EXCITING THINGS WILL BE POPPING UP! OH I WILL BE CONTINUING PRODUCT OF THE WEEK THIS WEEK!!! 
YIPEE YAY!!!!

SALAAMZ YALL!


EID MUBARAK MY LOVELY READERS!


I pray that Allah has accepted all of prayers and has forgiven our sins....

Subhan'allah! May you and your families have a bless Eid!!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Yup, just waiting...

So, I've been rocking in a fetal position waiting for Ramadan to end (not literally, but you know what I mean). As relieving and eye-opening as Ramadan is/was, I'm kind of ready for Eid. The combination of sickly people at work and fasting doesn't mesh too well with my immune system. Alhumdulilah, I haven't gotten sick at the last minute, but I'm quite a germaphobe and don't approve of foreign germs in my breathing vicinity.
Insha'allah, I'll be posting more because I have the BORING business class that makes me want to rip my eyelashes out with tweezers. So, instead of being bored and listening to my prof have bad public speaking skills, I'll just blog! :) It works... whatever.
Some incredible things that are coming up:
  1. One of my best friends is having a baby girl in late October, subhan'allah! I'm super pumped because she's gonna be a cute and plump and innocent! aaaaaannnnnndddd I now have a reason to buy adorable baby products [considering I refuse to have kids before 30].
  2. I turn 21 in December. Thats just awesome. 
Obviously, these two things are only incredible for me lol and not for you because I'm sure you could give a rat's poop hole. tehe I just need to do something until this wretched class is over. WALLAHI, I'VE LEARNED EVERYTHING IN THIS CLASS 2 YEARS AGO. I don't what my college is paying for, but I am extremely disappointed. I'd rather go to the gynecologist than be in this class. ugh! i might leave early to do nothing whatsoever. Yeaaa, sounds like a plan. 
You'll be hearing from me soon dear readers. 
(future) Eid Mubarak!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Ramadan/Jihad experience #2

So, I haven't blogged much for a while for a couple reasons.
  1. School started last week and i haven't figured out how to manage my work and school schedule. So, I've been trying to sleep/study/work/live/worship all at once and its still not coming together yet. 
  2. Since I have my own laptop, I realize that for me to use it occasionally, I must have working internet that I pay for which is very hard to find if you are a conspiracist like me! 
  3. I have been feeling very alone lately. Its hard to explain, but since Ramadan started I feel a tad abandoned. I'm the only convert I know/talk to (yes as in I talk to myself) that actually gives a rat's ass about this crazy experience called, First in the Life of a Convert (made that up myself). Everyone expects it or can't relate, but its driving me insane. I eat by myself most of the time, if there's a question, there isn't someone that I have to sit in front of me and answer or hug if I have a sudden nervous break down of some sort.  So, since I'm back to fasting after my week long break, I have been doing random things to distract me from not eating and realizing that noone is around me. For example, I've stimulated the economy quite a bit because  I usually eat out of boredom, but since I can't, I shop. I can't manage to get to sleep, so I shop. 
So, yeaaaaaa basically I'm strugglin' as usual, but its all good. Strugglin' is good right? Right. So, I'll take it in stride. *sigh* ... I should get going... I need sleep before I go back to work. 
:::::::::~salaaammmmmmmm~:::::::::::
P.S. if you don't hear from me before Eid, Eid Mubarak! lol just in case I sleep through Eid or something.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Eww its rainy and moist and I have to work after class...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
WARNING: this post is quite random.
Yesterday was Labor Day, which for me is another random holiday that some random person thought was necessary. I don't know it even matters when a majority of the businesses were open ANYWAY. Kinda contradicts the purpose of laboring individuals resting right? Whatev... anywho, I had THE MOST AMAZING TURKEY BURGER EVER. it was so tasty. made yesterday a billion times better.
Also, I spent WAY WAY WAY WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY too much money within the past five days thanks to school starting and my ever-changing body that won't fit into clothes that are already in my closet. 
I did on the other hand get my own brand spanking new laptop a week ago, so Insha'allah I'll be able to post more and hopefully I'll have the strength to make them more detailed and less time wasters for those of you who regularly check.
OH OH OH and guess what folks - I have (whats that now?) 25 FOLLOWERS! lol 25 is a fav number of mine... don't know why, but yea pretty effing awesome if I say so myself. :D
So, I'm done wasting you time now. Insha'allah I'll be back to fasting and I'll be able to let yall know if I died or not lol.
HAPPY FASTING! 
Love,
Dedra

Friday, September 4, 2009

TONIGHT AT IFTAR

...LICK YOU FINGERS. ITS SUNNAH. :)

608. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) finished eating his food, he would lick his three fingers (i.e., the forefinger, the middle finger and the thumb). He (PBUH) said, "If anyone of you drops a morsel, he should remove anything harmful from it and then eat it. He should not leave it for Shaitan.'' He commanded us to clean out the dish saying, "You do not know in what portion of your food the blessing lies.''
[Muslim].
So, next time someone looks at you crazy for licking your fingers, just smile and silently count a blessing...then stick out your tongue and show them your chewed up food lol jk jk

Thursday, September 3, 2009

**SIGH**

So, today is really crummy because I had the intention of fasting today and guess what? While I was at work, my lovely period started. Now, I'm cranky and tired and today is the first day of classes and I just wanna lay down. 

It doesn't even matter that I get to eat cuz all I wanna do is take pills and drink Arizona tea and sleep.

Uterus = big fat meanie face.

ALL MY BABIES!