Well, I can definitely say that my appreciation for my husband has been increasing. These last couple of days have been really busy, masha-Allah. I am doing alot I'm not used to doing. I haven't payed bills and did the shopping on my own in a while. My husband usually accompanies me or does things himself while I handle the children. Its alot, masha-Allah but alhumdullilah this is good practice for me just in case Allah ever tests me with the extra responsibility.
So, today was another day where everything was non-stop. I had to stop at two banks , the check cashing place, the supermarket, walmart, picked up phones cards from a different palce, etc.. In the midst of it all, I locked the keys in the van. Now I'm irritated and frustrated. I had been in and out of my van about six or seven times already and when I get out to drop my 4 yr. old off at my mother's I locked the keys in the van and didn't realize it until I was on my way back out after praying and feeding the baby. Okay, so the keys are in the ignition locked in the van. What am I going to do, aaaahhh! So, I called my companion who I was supposed to be taking to walmart with me, her and her children. She tells me that it was the qadr and to calm down, and alhumdullilah her words truly helped. I was instantly calm, masha-Allah. So my sister and I rounded up a few tools; a couple of hangers, some hair pins, a nail clipper and a butter knife. and ready to do some damage (lol). Well actually she gathered them while I just stood thinking and pondering on how the heck I was going to explain this to my husband..........I wasn't! I had no phone, phonecard or money, everything was in the van. Anyways, while we are trying to get the door opened, this nice fellow rides pass us and then reverses back and asks,
"Are you locked out?". In which I quickly replied ,
"Yes!"
" I'll do it for you for ten dollars." he said. And he did, wal alhumdullilah I gave him twelve dollars and thanked him. Subhan-Allah it took him less than five minutes and there was no damage done to the van, masha-Allah. I was so thankful and happy. I wanted to jump up and give him a big hug and kiss, but then I would be taking it to far. So instead I made dua to Allah that he be guided to the sirautal mustai'keen. That would be better for him.
So there it is, one of my days out and about. WHEW(sigh),wal alhumdullilah for it all.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
So Far, So Good
Masha-Allah, alhumdullilah. Everything is moving along smoothly while husband is away making Hajj. I do miss him though tremendously. I can only tell because I carry my cell every where I go even in the bed so just in case he calls or texts me I'm there to respond right away. I usually can never find my phone when I am in the house, but now I refuse to part with it.
The boys and I haven't been doing much just a few trips to and from the store for little things and that's about it. We did go visit my sister yesterday along with my Ummie. Insha-Allah I plan on taking them to the library 2morrow, they love the library, wal alhumdullilah. I also would like to go to the a museum, something interesting, educational and fun. I was thinking about having a sleepover for them and inviting a few of their companions over for a night of madness :O LOL. Boys can be very wild and crazy, trust me I know. Anyway I thought they would enjoy that. Anything halal and fun to keep them busy because their father is the one who usually wrestles and plays with them like they like it. I'm a little too fragile for that. Besides I am often exausted from the days work and would prefer to do peaceful, calming things together like read a book or do a puzzle or play tic-tac-toe, color etc. They like those type of activities as well but they love the roughness and excitement they get out of their father.
Maybe, just maybe I'll surprise them and pull out the the "daddy" suit and get wild and crazy a few nights a week, only for them ;)
The boys and I haven't been doing much just a few trips to and from the store for little things and that's about it. We did go visit my sister yesterday along with my Ummie. Insha-Allah I plan on taking them to the library 2morrow, they love the library, wal alhumdullilah. I also would like to go to the a museum, something interesting, educational and fun. I was thinking about having a sleepover for them and inviting a few of their companions over for a night of madness :O LOL. Boys can be very wild and crazy, trust me I know. Anyway I thought they would enjoy that. Anything halal and fun to keep them busy because their father is the one who usually wrestles and plays with them like they like it. I'm a little too fragile for that. Besides I am often exausted from the days work and would prefer to do peaceful, calming things together like read a book or do a puzzle or play tic-tac-toe, color etc. They like those type of activities as well but they love the roughness and excitement they get out of their father.
Maybe, just maybe I'll surprise them and pull out the the "daddy" suit and get wild and crazy a few nights a week, only for them ;)
Thursday, December 14, 2006
He's off !!!
Al-humdullilah, my husband is off. May Allah accept his hajj, AAMEEN. The boys, G-Pop, co-wifey and I dropped him off at JFK airport. Traffic was wonderful. We made it back home safely, wal alhumdullilah. Suprisingly, I didn't cry. I kept myself together, gave him a nice big hug and kept on truckin'. I am so proud of myself, no mushy stuff. Okay, insha-Allah, I'll be back soon.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
This post contains time sensitive material!!!
As-salaamu Alaykum, cupcakes. That's my new word since I had to let sweetie go for a while, she needed a break. Anyways I need your input. If your husband was making Hajj what would you ask him to make dua for? I have a few already but I know that there are other good ones out there. So please assist me and your assistance is greatly appreciated. May Allah reward all those who fear Him with the best of this life as well as the next, AAMEEN
P.S. O yeah, I forgot to mention that he's leaving in about two days. He already has a list of duas that he made himself but he asked me if I wanted him to make dua for anything specifically besides the obvious things that we pray for everyday.
P.S. O yeah, I forgot to mention that he's leaving in about two days. He already has a list of duas that he made himself but he asked me if I wanted him to make dua for anything specifically besides the obvious things that we pray for everyday.
Friday, December 8, 2006
Mousey
Okay, so me and youngest two sons are sitting at the table eating lunch when my 4year-old says, "Mommie, there's a mousey on the floor". He said it with such calmness, I was hoping that it was just a really huge dust ball that rolled from under something, like the refridgerator or stove. But to my amazement he was correct. I am very terrified of mice and I don't know why. I've always imagined one in the bed with me or in my jacket pocket and the thought absolutely terrifies me. Hence, which is why I have always had a cat.
Wal alhumdullilah, I don't know what I'd do with out my cat. I once was tested with the situation, though. My husband and I were staying at my mother-in-law's house. I was thankful for the shelter, but I think I lost my mind in the process of being thankful. It was when we were praying Fajr and out of the corner of my eye, I saw something move. Keeping in mind that this is salaat and trying to keep my concentration I tried my hardest to keep cool. Fajr is only two rakats, but it seemed like ten that morning. The mouse (yes it was a mouse) would not go away. It kept running around as if we weren't there. But alhumdullilah he did not touch me and I was able to finish praying, with all kushoo out the window, subhan-Allah. That was the day that I called my abu and asked if he would take me to get a cat, in which he not only took me but also payed for the cat to get its proper shots.
Okay so that's all for right now; be back soon insha-Allah mouse free.
Wal alhumdullilah, I don't know what I'd do with out my cat. I once was tested with the situation, though. My husband and I were staying at my mother-in-law's house. I was thankful for the shelter, but I think I lost my mind in the process of being thankful. It was when we were praying Fajr and out of the corner of my eye, I saw something move. Keeping in mind that this is salaat and trying to keep my concentration I tried my hardest to keep cool. Fajr is only two rakats, but it seemed like ten that morning. The mouse (yes it was a mouse) would not go away. It kept running around as if we weren't there. But alhumdullilah he did not touch me and I was able to finish praying, with all kushoo out the window, subhan-Allah. That was the day that I called my abu and asked if he would take me to get a cat, in which he not only took me but also payed for the cat to get its proper shots.
Okay so that's all for right now; be back soon insha-Allah mouse free.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Reminder
I just love it when I read a blog that reminds me in some beneficial way. I don't know about you guys but I have a bad habit of forgetting or overlooking the blessings Allah has bestowed upon me when experiencing some sort of hardship. I do try my hardest to be thankful and to recognize the infinite mercy of Allah , but I must admit, at times I fall short and become lightly ungrateful. May Allah forgive me and increase me in recognizing His mercy with every test, AAMEEN. So as a reminder for myself first and to those of you out there :
No. 994 - Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas:
The sun eclipsed in the life-time of the Prophet (SallAllaahu `Alayhi Wa Sallam) . Allah's Apostle offered the eclipse prayer and stood for a long period equal to the period in which one could recite Surat-al-Baqara. Then he bowed for a long time and then stood up for a long period which was shorter than that of the first standing, then bowed again for a long time but for a shorter period than the first; then he prostrated twice and then stood up for a long period which was shorter than that of the first standing; then he bowed for a long time which was shorter than the previous one, and then he raised his head and stood up for a long period which was shorter than the first standing, then he bowed for a long time which was shorter than the first bowing, and then prostrated (twice) and finished the prayer. By then, the sun (eclipse) had cleared. The Prophet then said, "The sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah. They eclipse neither because of the death of somebody nor because of his life (i.e. birth). So when you see them, remember Allah." The people say, "O Allah's Apostle! We saw you taking something from your place and then we saw you retreating." The Prophet replied, "I saw Paradise and stretched my hands towards a bunch (of its fruits) and had I taken it, you would have eaten from it as long as the world remains. I also saw the Hell-fire and I had never seen such a horrible sight. I saw that most of the inhabitants were women." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Why is it so?" The Prophet replied, "Because of their ungratefulness." It was asked whether they are ungrateful to Allah. The Prophet said, "They are ungrateful to their companions of life (husbands) and ungrateful to good deeds. If you are benevolent to one of them throughout the life and if she sees anything (undesirable) in you, she will say, 'I have never had any good from you.' " Sahih Al-Bukhari
May Allah protect my fellow sisters in Islam as well as myself from this horrible end, AAMEEN.
No. 994 - Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas:
The sun eclipsed in the life-time of the Prophet (SallAllaahu `Alayhi Wa Sallam) . Allah's Apostle offered the eclipse prayer and stood for a long period equal to the period in which one could recite Surat-al-Baqara. Then he bowed for a long time and then stood up for a long period which was shorter than that of the first standing, then bowed again for a long time but for a shorter period than the first; then he prostrated twice and then stood up for a long period which was shorter than that of the first standing; then he bowed for a long time which was shorter than the previous one, and then he raised his head and stood up for a long period which was shorter than the first standing, then he bowed for a long time which was shorter than the first bowing, and then prostrated (twice) and finished the prayer. By then, the sun (eclipse) had cleared. The Prophet then said, "The sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah. They eclipse neither because of the death of somebody nor because of his life (i.e. birth). So when you see them, remember Allah." The people say, "O Allah's Apostle! We saw you taking something from your place and then we saw you retreating." The Prophet replied, "I saw Paradise and stretched my hands towards a bunch (of its fruits) and had I taken it, you would have eaten from it as long as the world remains. I also saw the Hell-fire and I had never seen such a horrible sight. I saw that most of the inhabitants were women." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Why is it so?" The Prophet replied, "Because of their ungratefulness." It was asked whether they are ungrateful to Allah. The Prophet said, "They are ungrateful to their companions of life (husbands) and ungrateful to good deeds. If you are benevolent to one of them throughout the life and if she sees anything (undesirable) in you, she will say, 'I have never had any good from you.' " Sahih Al-Bukhari
May Allah protect my fellow sisters in Islam as well as myself from this horrible end, AAMEEN.
Sunday, December 3, 2006
New Beginning
Well, I had a blog before but I deleted it because I was rarely able to post and felt like I was not a true "blogger". But I figure hey,what the heck; I'll blog on my own terms and conditions wether it be once a day or once a month. Who give s a crap...............not me anymore. So I guess i'll be back soon, insha-Allah.
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