zam zam

This short animated video is a great summary of the story of zamzam for young and new learners.  It’s an important Islamic story for all Muslims to know, especially because it’s one of the actions we perform during Hajj.so please check it out .

My First award yaaay lol

as salaau akium sisters,


 Omgosh guess what ?? i got my first blog award  ! yay lol  AlhamduLilah!

i wanted to give a thanks to all the sisters who follow my blog , leave comments , and visit often. THANKS for the support .


i got this award from bubblimuslima . thanksss sister .



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thanks again for all the support sisters = )

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
 5 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into five portions
4 ounces chocolate chips
3/4 cup milk

Direction:


Combine flour, baking powder, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a food processor. Add butter and chocolate chips and process until crumbly. Begin processing and add milk until mixture is crumbly but will hold together when pinched with fingers. Turn moistened dough out onto counter, form into a ball, and flatten into a circle approximately one inch thick.

Using a 2-inch round cutter, make 12 to 15 shortcakes. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a 450-degree oven for 13 minutes. When slightly cooled, place on plate and cover with plastic wrap to keep them moist.

Strawberry Sauce: Pure 2 quarts strawberries in a food processor. Remove from processor, pour into bowl, and add 2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup orange juice. Add 2 quarts sliced berries to the pureed mixture.

Whipped Cream: Whip 2 cups heavy cream in bowl of electric mixer on high speed. When the mixture begins to thicken, add 1/2 cup confectioners sugar and teaspoons vanilla extract.

Assembly of Individual Shortcakes:

Place a Tablespoon of sauce in the bottom of a dish. Place the bottom half of the shortcake on the sauce. Continue on with 2 Tablespoons sauce, 1 Tablespoon whipped cream, the top half of the shortcake, 2 more Tablespoons sauce, and top with 1 Tablespoon whipped cream. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

manners around your parents..

assalaamu alkium sisters , 

i have seen children mistreat there parents often around the world so i wanted to make this  post to make sure everbody get the piont treat your parents right. they give you everytning you need and no matter what they are by your side when nobody else is so treat your parents right .

it is obedience to Allaah and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

And We have enjoined on man to be good and dutiful to his parents” [al-‘Ankaboot 29:8]




1. You should not cause them any harm even if they commit any excesses.


2. Respect and honour them in your speech and dealings with them.

3. Obey them in permissible acts.

4. If they are in need of money, assist them even if they are kafirs.

5. The following rights are due to parents after their death:

(a) Continue making duas of forgiveness and mercy for them. Continue sending rewards to them in the form of optional acts of worship and charity on their behalf.

(b) Meet their friends and relatives in a friendly way and also assist them wherever possible.

c) If you have the finances, fulfil their unpaid debts and the permissible bequests that they have made.

(d) When they pass away, abstain from crying and wailing aloud or else their souls will be troubled.

6. According to the Shariah, the rights of the paternal and maternal grandparents are similar to those of the parents and they should be regarded as such.

7.obeying and honouring one’s parents is a means of entering Paradise

8.respecting and obeying them is a way of showing gratitude to them because they are the ones who brought you into this world. You should also show gratitude towards them for bringing you up and taking care of you when you were young. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):


“And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents” [Luqmaan 31:14]

I Wonder...

If prophet Muhammad (sallallahu` alaihi wa sallaam).  visited you just for a day or two,

If he came unexpectedly I wonder what you would do.

Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room

To such an honoured guest,

And all the food you'd serve him would be the very best,

And you would keep assuring him,

Your glad to have him there,

That serving him in your home,

Is joy beyond compare.

But... when you saw him coming,

Would you meet him at the doorWould you meet him at the door,

With arms outstretched to your visitor?

Or... would you have to change your clothes before you let him in?

Or hide some magazines and put the Qur'an where they had been?

Would you still watch the same movies

On your T.V set?

Or would you switch it off

Before he got upset?

Would you turn off the radio

And hope he hadn't heard?

Or wish you hadn't uttered that last hasty word?

Would you hide all your worldly music,

And instead take hadith books out?

Could you let him walk right in,

Or would you have to rush about?

And I wonder if the prophet spent

A day or two with you,

Would you go right on doing,

The things you always doWould you go on saying,

The things you always say?

Would life for you continue,

As it does from day to day?

Would your family squabbles,

Keep up their usual pace,

And would you find it hard each meal

To say a table grace?

Would you keep up each and every prayer

Without putting on a frown?

And would you always jump up early

For prayer at dawn?

Would you sing the songs you always sing?

And read the books you read?

And let him know the things on which,

Your mind and spirit feed?

Would you take the prophet with you

Everywhere you plan to go?

Or, would you maybe change your plans,

Just for a day or so?

Would you be glad to have him meet

Your very closest friends?

Or, would you hope they stay away

Until his visit ends?

Would you be glad to have him stay

Forever on and on...

Or would you sigh with great relief

When he at last was gone?

It might be interesting to know,

The things that you would do...

If prophet Muhammad, (sallallahu` alaihi wa sallaam).  in person,

Came to spend some time with you

This poem ask you if prophet Muhammad came to visit you for a day would you act the same or be yourself .

Summer 2010 :)

black and white by кнα∂ιנαн featuring H&M blazers

 
 
Cardigans - Buy them oversized and you tick 3 boxes: modesty, aeration and the oversized look is still very on trend. You can pretty much find these in all highstreet shops like Primark, H&M and Dorothy Perkins.




Denim jackets and blazers - Denim jackets have always been a summer classic and blazers look great with lots of different styles. Blazers look particulary nice with oversized tees, here's a look to give to an idea:

colors - i love summer colors such as gold

Eid outfit 1 by кнα∂ιנαн featuring Chanel shoes

 
 

4 item moonsoon contest by кнα∂ιנαн featuring Monsoon

 
 
thong sandals- i love them . usually sister don't wear there feet out but you can still wear thong sandals with pair of thin black socks and it still would look cutee.
 
 

GYSPE SKIRTS- so in i just love the  and flawness you get out these wonderful skirts i will be wearing a alot of these this summer : )
 
DONT
- ..wear more than one scarf or choose think scarves and avoid an undercap where possible
- ..pin your hijab unnecessarily, let it be a bit loose (but still covered, obviously..) so air can get to your neck
- ..wear skinny jeans: they are hot and look weird with a headscarf anyway

 
Accessorize, glamorize, hijab..ize
 
 
love jewelry and accessories and if you ask me, hijabis can't be beaten at accessorising simply because a scarf is, in fashion, an accessory and so are hijab pins and under caps etc. Obviously the main reason isn't to accessorise but that's no reason not to use the idea anyway :D Here are some of my fave ways to accessorise, hijab style and not a plain black hijab in site:


Layering
I love layering clothes, so why should a hijab be any different?

Beads


..are a girls best friend. Especially if they are on a non-tacky looking (i.e. not shiny) long necklace that can
that can poke out from under your hijab

Earrings

OK, maybe not an everyday thing but they look nice on occasion. still very stylish

Shades..oh so obvious!
Under caps

My favorite section! Under caps can completely transform the look of a hijab, they are like the hijab equivalent to cardigans..well in my mind anyway :):



well i hope i have help some of you out for the summer trends please leave a comment about waht you think about the outfits i made above and any more summer tips please tell me i would love to hear some of them.

what does islam mean to you ?

Assalaamu-alaikum,


Islam is, to me, a solution to all my problems and a solution to all of your problems. Whatever the nature of the problems that you face Islam has a solution. This is because Islam is more than just spiritual, it is practical. Islam is a complete system of life. Islam has a financial system, an education system, a government system and a legal system. And then again it has a social system and it also covers the spiritual aspects of your life. This system of Islam is the best possible system for us since it has been designed by Allah, our Creator, and since He created us He knows best what is good for us and what is bad for us and what is the ideal system for us to live our lives under.It is only this system of Islam that can comprehensively solve the problems of the world e.g. famine, homelessness, crime, oppression and brutality.



Life is short, as you know, so are some people. But seriously, I must not digress. We must think ISLAM, breathe ISLAM, act ISLAM and live ISLAM. ALLAH AKBAR. May your deen be with you at all times and may you think of your death 20 times a day - so that you stop any bad actions and remember that every second you live is a second closer to ALLAH (subhanahu wa' ta'ala)


Islam is submission to Allah. This submission begins in the Name of Allah, The compasionate,the merciful. Compassion which is a condition of the heart is inseperable from mercy which is anact of compassion. The First verse that follows will be the praise and thanks to Allah, which willbe grasped throughout the message of the Quran, in every condition. Islam means Submission to God, Islam means peace, Islam means tolerance islam means alot of things.

i want all my readers to think about what islam means to you and come back and leave a comment telling me what does islam mean to you i would love to hear from you.


with much love

khadijah.