October 26, 2015

Ten Percent


In order to be more purposeful in my spending on worthy causes specifically and on anyone but myself in general I’ve decided to donate 10% of the money I have each month. I’m the queen of forgetful but I hope to keep this up every month and writing this little post will help me do […]

October 19, 2015

The Sinner Forgets


I’m not sure if it’s just common knowledge of the saints, hadith, or in the Quran but the idea that the sinner forgets and therefore those who want to strengthen their memory should leave off sin came to my mind on my cab ride home. I’m about to take on a heavy load of studying, […]

October 18, 2015

I adore you


For reasons unknown I wrote two versions of this poem, one on June 27th, 2014 and the other on March 7th, 2015. I’m not sure which one I like better, if it seemed appropriate I’d combine them, but I couldn’t reach any certainty on doing so and so it remains two. I often write and […]

October 16, 2015

Minimalism vs. Versatility


“When the earth is shaken with its [final] earthquake. And the earth discharges its burdens. And man says, “What is [wrong] with it?” -That Day, it will report its news. Because your Lord has commanded it. That Day, the people will depart separated [into categories] to be shown [the result of] their deeds. So whoever does an atom’s weight of […]

October 15, 2015

Beginning to understand the body


The process of weight loss primarily through calorie counting has really helped me begin to understand the body. For instance I could never understand how morbidly obese people could lose weight in astonishing amounts over short periods of time while most of us find it difficult to lose weight the less overweight we are. For […]

October 14, 2015

Elevated


There was once a band of salafis going around to every town swearing they would cut the heads of any man who claimed Allah did not sit above the throne. They once came across a man known by many to be a Sufi. They sharpened their swords knowing this man would never respond to their […]

October 9, 2015

Backbiting


Believers, stay away from conjecture; acting upon some conjecture may lead to sin. Do not spy on one another or back-bite. Would any of you like to eat the disgusting dead flesh of your brother? Have fear of God; God accepts repentance and is All-merciful. (49:12) Backbiting is a part of life, or at least […]

October 7, 2015

Losing


Sometimes we love people so much that we begin to fear losing them. We panic wondering what we’ll do if they ever leave us. We dread long gaps between texts messages, long awaited phone calls and distance eyes. We worry if we’re losing them as each moment goes by and don’t even realize. Have they already […]

October 7, 2015

LIfe lessons


There’s so much to learn, always. Arabic grammar is… complex but I’m glad to have a go at it. I can almost say I’ve been studying Arabic for 10 or 12 years if I count all my failed attempts but the past year has been my best attempt and this year will be better, in […]

October 5, 2015

A crash would be perfect


A crash would be perfect Head to head And it all ends It all stops Black out begins And never ends I’m not afraid of death I’m more afraid to live I’m most afraid to see him Because I haven’t loved enough Haven’t done enough Didn’t live in fear Didn’t really care Consumed By everything […]

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