August 2010
5 posts
Change is good...right?
I’ve officially been wearing the hijab for a week now and it feels great alhamdulilah :) I’ve just moved back into residence for my fourth and final year inshallah. We are getting ready for all first-year students to move in (tomorrow) and it’s going to be a hectic but fun-filled week inshallah! There have been a few moments where people didn’t recognize me but for the most...
Day 3: Keep your hopes high, your expectations...
Never take someone for granted because they may surprise you. It’s funny how you go on life expecting things from certain people. For instance, no matter what, I expect my parents to love me. And if someone consistently lets me down, I assume they will continue to do so. And I assume that my friends will always be there. But it doesn’t always work out that way now does it? So instead...
Please allow me to reintroduce myself...
Today I started wearing the hijab. Today was also the most emotional day of my life. I woke up this morning knowing that today was the day my life was going to change alhamdulilah. Subhan Allah I there was no doubt when I woke up, I knew exactly what I was going to wear: dark jeans, white lace top, long navy linen blazer,…..and my new edition: an off white hijab. Everything was going so...
Step by Step
It’s Ramadan, such a blessed and inspiring month alhamdulilah. So many great resources out there this month mashallah. I feel like I am learning a little more each day. Attached is a beautiful video a friend of mine sent me: Taraweeh Truffles: PRAY On.
It is such a touching video since I myself am battling the hijab issue. Alhamdulilah I am completely convinced of course, I just...
And it begins.
Asalaam Walaikum Rahmatullah Wa Barakatu,
I am a proud Muslim who has just recently rediscovered her faith alhamdulilah. This is my journey. I was at Jummah (Friday) Prayer today, and the khotbah was not surprisingly on Ramadan. The sheikh spoke about something I am not used to hearing during this blessed month. Everyone knows about how special and sacred this month is to all of us, and all of...
