For those of you who do not know who Dr. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik is by now he is a public speaker on the subject of Islam and comparative religion. He is the founder and president of the islamic Research Foundation. Before becoming a public speaker, he trained as a doctor. Naik says that his goal is to "concentrate on the educated Muslim youth who have become apologetic about their own religion and have started to feel the religion is outdated."He considers it a duty of every Muslim to remove perceived misconceptions about Islam.
How i wish one of my family members were like Zakir Naik or wish they would try to follow his pathways. If there was someone like him in my family, i would learn so much and would be motivated everday. InshAllah everyone sees the real light in the tunnel i.e ISLAM. I admire Dr. Zakir Naik the most in this world. I appreciate his messages and greatful that there are still people like that who not only teach others about the righteous ways but follows it himself. Surely, you cant be a true believer unless you follow it yourself first.
Naik is my motivation to be a better Muslim and I realized how important education is all due to him. Without education (in any field) we would remain ignorant and not understand Islam properly. We would focus on what we hear from others. We wouldnt try to use our own logic or knowledge and that would only lead to hypocrisy and ignorance. If you noticed, how some bengali parents\elders\youngsters are very hypocrite. For example, they would pray five times a day and would back bite others and think it is okay to treat people differently. They are unware of the fact that 'backbiting" is a sin as well. It is all because they do not try to get Islam , they only know what they were taught and would not try to find out or learn more. It is important to learn about Islam while you are alive in this duniyaa. We wont have a second chance after death. You can never learn enough , if we really try to get the Quran, life would be different and we would be a changed person from what we were before.
Dr. Zakir Naik not only tries to be a better Muslim everyday but he proves it through his actions. He tries to follow the true Islamic ways, he learns about it and speaks with the right sources. He even shows the right path to his children and as a Muslim this is the right way life should be led. Sometimes i wished i did major in Islam and was admitted in Islamic school. InshAllah, when i have kids , it is my wish to send them to Islamic school of teachings. hehe..ps: gotta get married first.
So, i hope you all listen to his lectures because they are real enjoyable. I actually get excited to listen to his lectures on Peacetv or youtube. He is a great man and a true inspiration for Muslims. I admire him like no other. May Allah bless him and his family. So, heres the end of this blog with the thoughts of today.
I from the bottom of my heart truly hope people who are ignorant and hypocrites try to learn more about Islam including me. I hope we treat people as we want to be treated. We remove jealousy and hatred cause those things lead to back biting. I hope we fight the shaitaan within ourselves first before judging others. May Allah keep us aloof from temptations, lies and decieving. Ameen!
Monday, July 04, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Steps to becoming a better Muslim
So, this is going to be a lot of material to absorb in one read. So , you might have to read again.
In life comes many circumstances where you feel that you are helpless and insecure. Throughout, all the obstacles and circumstances, I never lost hope in Allah. I always prayed, hoped for the best and stayed positive and trust me, it did wonders in my life. However, i feel i am not accomplishing my goal in this life time. We were sent to this world for a purpose , a purpose to serve Allah. We are abusing our free will and many of us are creating evil. Evil is created only by mankind and we should always be reminded to be a better Muslim and fight shaitaan every moment of the day.
So, here i am , a recently changed person or still making the effort to change from how i was before or years ago. I don't know how it came to me but i hope and InshAllah every Muslim will try to lead this path that i am trying to follow.
My steps to becoming a better Muslim was first to be covered up. I got long sleeve dresses made, bought hijab. I am still making sure i doll up at parties but only when i am covered up like a Muslim woman should be. lol! Every time there's a talk of someone else, if its ill talk or something that would ruin his\ her reputation, i make sure i stop myself from talking about that person. It is one of the biggest sins to back bite and talk behind someone's back. If i really want to share information or give an example, i just tell the other person about a particular situation and make sure not to mention any names. If one hears anything bad about a person, as a Muslim they should hide their flaws and not bring it out to the world to defame them in anyway.
Other things i attempted to do and try everyday is to keep a clean heart and mind. I try to not dislike anyone or think bad of them. It is just not worth it people, doesn't benefit you in anyway. I try to keep a clean intention. My previous blog about prayers was all about the mind and heart finding peace and consolation through the source of praying and not by going to a psychologist or doing yoga. You could take a look at that for a better understanding. I also make sure when anything pisses me off, i always find ways to pacify my heart in a positive way. I try not to let anger mess with me because anger is a path of destruction. I keep my faith strong at all times. I always read Islamic articles and blogs online to always keep me motivated towards my goal. I want to be reminded everyday to be a better Muslim otherwise, i fear i will go astray. This world might just eat me up and throw me to the devils. Every time there is a evilness wandering in my mind, i think of hell right away. I always talk about Islam or write about my thoughts, so my Imaan becomes stronger and stronger by the day.
This is a future reminder to myself:
Marry someone who is religious , not only does he pray and stays on the right path but his family as well. I believe if you truly follow the path of Islam and not hypocrisy, it is impossible for you to stay aloof from the source of happiness. Islam is the true key to happiness if one tries to follow it from heart. I don't need lots of money to keep me happy. I believe if you are filthy rich, something wrong went down in your ways of earning money. Cant be super rich by staying on the halal path. (Talking about BD situations). If i like someone, I am going to try to make sure i stay on the path to satisfy Allah through my actions and not do anything haram.The hadeeth of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, which said, "If a man whose Deen is acceptable to you comes for marriage, then marry him (your daughter or sister)," seems to have little relevance as to how we decide about what makes an ideal Muslim husband. I can always pray right? Tahajjud prayer after midnight is very helpful to feel closer to Allah.
I want to be always around people who will always set restrictions from doing anything haraam. I don't want to build in the guts to go astray. I want to not only remind myself but be around those people who will remind me and follow same ways as me. I can only get that if i marry in to a super religious family. Love comes after. I want to build my future and marriage based on all that. I cant be with a family that is too involved with the society and the snobby, show off world of today. Because that will only take me away from Allah's path. You all may not agree with me and think , no matter where you are what kinds of people you are around, you can always be on the right path if you are strong enough. However, i like to do things the way i feel satisfied. Shaitaan easily takes me to the bad path, so i must be around good people and this is my reason for mentioning about marring in to a religious family.
I pray everyday to be on the right track, to keep my eyes away from seeing anything bad, bad mouthing someone, feel pride, be jealous, hatred or anger. If i could forever follow this , I will truly find peace at heart. This is my practice and inshAllah i keep practicing it in the near future and never give up on my goals . So , pray for me everyone. I hope somewhere down the road, my words stick to your mind as a reminder to be a better Muslim. I hope it makes a difference in your lives. It is never too late to apologize for mistakes, repent for sins and cover your sins by doing something pious. Allah is great and kind, he will forgive us if we repent from heart and stay away from sins. So, inshAllah i come back to this and read it over and over everytime shaitan tries to engulf my mind with devilish thoughts.
So, here's the end of this blog with the thoughts of today:
He makes mistakes, but whatever happens, he corrects mistakes by going back to Allaah's rules and being truthful to them. It is that simple.I believe in that.
If you heard the hindi phrase ," kaal kare so aaj kar, aaj kare to abhi" meaning,Do it today what you plan to do tomorrow, and do it right now what you plan to do today; don't let shaitan tell you, you will start praying soon, will cover up soon, be a good person from next year. (lol i am random). DO IT TODAY people!! Life is limited , your death is unpredictable. Make the difference today. Khuda Hafiz.
In life comes many circumstances where you feel that you are helpless and insecure. Throughout, all the obstacles and circumstances, I never lost hope in Allah. I always prayed, hoped for the best and stayed positive and trust me, it did wonders in my life. However, i feel i am not accomplishing my goal in this life time. We were sent to this world for a purpose , a purpose to serve Allah. We are abusing our free will and many of us are creating evil. Evil is created only by mankind and we should always be reminded to be a better Muslim and fight shaitaan every moment of the day.
So, here i am , a recently changed person or still making the effort to change from how i was before or years ago. I don't know how it came to me but i hope and InshAllah every Muslim will try to lead this path that i am trying to follow.
My steps to becoming a better Muslim was first to be covered up. I got long sleeve dresses made, bought hijab. I am still making sure i doll up at parties but only when i am covered up like a Muslim woman should be. lol! Every time there's a talk of someone else, if its ill talk or something that would ruin his\ her reputation, i make sure i stop myself from talking about that person. It is one of the biggest sins to back bite and talk behind someone's back. If i really want to share information or give an example, i just tell the other person about a particular situation and make sure not to mention any names. If one hears anything bad about a person, as a Muslim they should hide their flaws and not bring it out to the world to defame them in anyway.
Other things i attempted to do and try everyday is to keep a clean heart and mind. I try to not dislike anyone or think bad of them. It is just not worth it people, doesn't benefit you in anyway. I try to keep a clean intention. My previous blog about prayers was all about the mind and heart finding peace and consolation through the source of praying and not by going to a psychologist or doing yoga. You could take a look at that for a better understanding. I also make sure when anything pisses me off, i always find ways to pacify my heart in a positive way. I try not to let anger mess with me because anger is a path of destruction. I keep my faith strong at all times. I always read Islamic articles and blogs online to always keep me motivated towards my goal. I want to be reminded everyday to be a better Muslim otherwise, i fear i will go astray. This world might just eat me up and throw me to the devils. Every time there is a evilness wandering in my mind, i think of hell right away. I always talk about Islam or write about my thoughts, so my Imaan becomes stronger and stronger by the day.
This is a future reminder to myself:
Marry someone who is religious , not only does he pray and stays on the right path but his family as well. I believe if you truly follow the path of Islam and not hypocrisy, it is impossible for you to stay aloof from the source of happiness. Islam is the true key to happiness if one tries to follow it from heart. I don't need lots of money to keep me happy. I believe if you are filthy rich, something wrong went down in your ways of earning money. Cant be super rich by staying on the halal path. (Talking about BD situations). If i like someone, I am going to try to make sure i stay on the path to satisfy Allah through my actions and not do anything haram.The hadeeth of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, which said, "If a man whose Deen is acceptable to you comes for marriage, then marry him (your daughter or sister)," seems to have little relevance as to how we decide about what makes an ideal Muslim husband. I can always pray right? Tahajjud prayer after midnight is very helpful to feel closer to Allah.
I want to be always around people who will always set restrictions from doing anything haraam. I don't want to build in the guts to go astray. I want to not only remind myself but be around those people who will remind me and follow same ways as me. I can only get that if i marry in to a super religious family. Love comes after. I want to build my future and marriage based on all that. I cant be with a family that is too involved with the society and the snobby, show off world of today. Because that will only take me away from Allah's path. You all may not agree with me and think , no matter where you are what kinds of people you are around, you can always be on the right path if you are strong enough. However, i like to do things the way i feel satisfied. Shaitaan easily takes me to the bad path, so i must be around good people and this is my reason for mentioning about marring in to a religious family.
I pray everyday to be on the right track, to keep my eyes away from seeing anything bad, bad mouthing someone, feel pride, be jealous, hatred or anger. If i could forever follow this , I will truly find peace at heart. This is my practice and inshAllah i keep practicing it in the near future and never give up on my goals . So , pray for me everyone. I hope somewhere down the road, my words stick to your mind as a reminder to be a better Muslim. I hope it makes a difference in your lives. It is never too late to apologize for mistakes, repent for sins and cover your sins by doing something pious. Allah is great and kind, he will forgive us if we repent from heart and stay away from sins. So, inshAllah i come back to this and read it over and over everytime shaitan tries to engulf my mind with devilish thoughts.
So, here's the end of this blog with the thoughts of today:
He makes mistakes, but whatever happens, he corrects mistakes by going back to Allaah's rules and being truthful to them. It is that simple.I believe in that.
If you heard the hindi phrase ," kaal kare so aaj kar, aaj kare to abhi" meaning,Do it today what you plan to do tomorrow, and do it right now what you plan to do today; don't let shaitan tell you, you will start praying soon, will cover up soon, be a good person from next year. (lol i am random). DO IT TODAY people!! Life is limited , your death is unpredictable. Make the difference today. Khuda Hafiz.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
HIjab is my choice NOT a compulsion.
So, many people are raising questions asking me about my decision on becoming a hijabi. This is not out of the blue people, i just didn't talk about it. I have been wanting to and intended to be a hijabi since a long time now. Today is the day, and i thank Allah for giving me the courage finally. I know people will judge me, call me a hypocrite or poke fun at me. I dont want to argue but i will try my best to put sense in them. Better late then never right? With that thought i want to share few ideas with you all. I want to share my story and opinion.
A very important person in my life lectured me on Islam and about hijab. Obviously, he told me things i already knew but only difference was i never applied those in my life before. He said something very touchy, " A Muslim woman should be recognized by her attire and behavior". After a talking session with him, i changed my mind completely. I just decided to be covered up and put on a hijab.I decided to remove my guy friends and all my pictures from facebook. It may sound unfair to some of you. But i had to do things the way i felt comfortable and satisfied. InshAllah, i dont change and stay that way. So, pray for me everyone. :)
Opinion: Many people (especially the girls who don't wear hijab) regularly say similar to: "i know a lot of girls wear it because of their parents so just because theirs a veil does not mean shes religious but its a good indicator."I say, at least she is humble enough to obey her parents in that case. And being humble is a good sign for a girl being a potential good wife. Also it shows her parents care enough about Islam to guide her daughter to wear it . In other words, she is doing something pious - whatever excuse is given for or against so , do not judge her.
Another thing is when you pray to Allah , whether you do your five salaah, or be a hijabi. Try, to practice it all from heart because you fear Allah and to please Allah and not the world. This duniya is for few days the real life begins after death. So, why not take advantage of the chances we are given in this lifetime to follow life according to the Holy book of Quran. I regret not being fully covered up all these years, regret it all. You can always ask for forgiveness but remember when you ask for forgiveness , you have to make promises to Allah to never go down that lane of haram activities again. And inshAllah, Allah (saw) will accept our prayers.
When i started to wear hijab, the feeling in my heart was sensational. I felt complete.I felt beautiful. I wear my hijab because i want to keep Allah happy. I want to try to accomplish my purposes of this life by following the right path of Islam. I wear it to be protected from the evil eyes. I wear it so everyday i am reminded to be a better muslim. These reasons are strong enough to build up and strengthen your Imaan and strong enough if your heart wants to agree with everything i said.
InshAllah, those who don't wear hijab will start someday. Those who wear it will never take it off including me. Those who judge others will stop judging or point any fingers. Everyone is in a battle with themselves no one asked your opinion to judge them. So DON'T! Let them live their life according to their wishes and you live yours. You can always tell your Muslim brother or sister to be on the right path. Never force anyone just tell 'em the ways. It is up to them whether to apply it to their life or not.
BONUS: Hijab is beautiful if you can put it on nicely and present yourself confidently. Be comfortable and do not care about what ppl say. Do it for the right purpose not to please somebody or to show off or even worse, feel proud about it. Swallow your pride it doesn't benefit you in anyway. Khuda Hafiz.
A very important person in my life lectured me on Islam and about hijab. Obviously, he told me things i already knew but only difference was i never applied those in my life before. He said something very touchy, " A Muslim woman should be recognized by her attire and behavior". After a talking session with him, i changed my mind completely. I just decided to be covered up and put on a hijab.I decided to remove my guy friends and all my pictures from facebook. It may sound unfair to some of you. But i had to do things the way i felt comfortable and satisfied. InshAllah, i dont change and stay that way. So, pray for me everyone. :)
Opinion: Many people (especially the girls who don't wear hijab) regularly say similar to: "i know a lot of girls wear it because of their parents so just because theirs a veil does not mean shes religious but its a good indicator."I say, at least she is humble enough to obey her parents in that case. And being humble is a good sign for a girl being a potential good wife. Also it shows her parents care enough about Islam to guide her daughter to wear it . In other words, she is doing something pious - whatever excuse is given for or against so , do not judge her.
Another thing is when you pray to Allah , whether you do your five salaah, or be a hijabi. Try, to practice it all from heart because you fear Allah and to please Allah and not the world. This duniya is for few days the real life begins after death. So, why not take advantage of the chances we are given in this lifetime to follow life according to the Holy book of Quran. I regret not being fully covered up all these years, regret it all. You can always ask for forgiveness but remember when you ask for forgiveness , you have to make promises to Allah to never go down that lane of haram activities again. And inshAllah, Allah (saw) will accept our prayers.
When i started to wear hijab, the feeling in my heart was sensational. I felt complete.I felt beautiful. I wear my hijab because i want to keep Allah happy. I want to try to accomplish my purposes of this life by following the right path of Islam. I wear it to be protected from the evil eyes. I wear it so everyday i am reminded to be a better muslim. These reasons are strong enough to build up and strengthen your Imaan and strong enough if your heart wants to agree with everything i said.
InshAllah, those who don't wear hijab will start someday. Those who wear it will never take it off including me. Those who judge others will stop judging or point any fingers. Everyone is in a battle with themselves no one asked your opinion to judge them. So DON'T! Let them live their life according to their wishes and you live yours. You can always tell your Muslim brother or sister to be on the right path. Never force anyone just tell 'em the ways. It is up to them whether to apply it to their life or not.
BONUS: Hijab is beautiful if you can put it on nicely and present yourself confidently. Be comfortable and do not care about what ppl say. Do it for the right purpose not to please somebody or to show off or even worse, feel proud about it. Swallow your pride it doesn't benefit you in anyway. Khuda Hafiz.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Dreams and wishes.
I know people have so many wishes and dreams. They wish to visit many places someday, dream of becoming a doctor or an engineer one day. Dream of becoming rich or marry rich? haha.. In my case, sometimes i wish i would dream too or keep such wishes. If i had wishes or dreams i probably would have motivation towards something in my life. But i don't dream big nor do i have any wishes that i want to fulfill someday.
If i wish to be anything then it is to be a better Muslim and always be on the right path or at least keep practicing. I believe , this life is too short to run after what we shouldn't be running after. By that i mean, any haram activities. We should live to please Allah and keep people happy around us. Kill jealousy and hatred from within, kill the evil that is taking us to the wrong direction and just pray and be a good person. Then not only you will feel good about your existence but you will be showered with love everywhere you go.
You must be thinking how does all this connect to my point about dreams and wishes. It does connect because I am talking about how i lead my life or wish to or try to. I don't dream about becoming this or doing this or that someday but dream about being a better person. Thus, i try everyday.
I just wish to live a simple life. While, i am with my parents , i want to take care of them and keep them happy. Never give them a reason to complain and never break my brother's trust. If i get married someday, i wanna make sure i will keep my in laws happy and keep my husband happy. I want to repent any mistakes from the past. I want to only better myself from onward. This is just a beginning. I hope someday i truly become a better Muslim and inshAllah i will. Where there's a will there is a way. :) I hope i come back to this blog often just for a reminder about my real wishes and dream.
I don't want to run after the worldly pleasure , i don't need diamondz , rubyz and pearls. Sure they are beautiful. But, i want to stay within my limits and expect less from life or anyone around me. I don't want to dream about a big house and a nice car outside my garage but i want nice people around me with big hearts that would shower me with love. And this is my dream to love and be loved in return and i could get that only by my right doings not if i am too busy running after my dream like a selfish person. The real life begins after our time is over here. We are standing in the middle of hell and heaven and its our choice to decide where to go from our free will. So, think about this. Life here is short the real deal is the hereafter. Hope this makes better sense to you all.
So, here's the end of this blog with the thoughts of today:
Don't run after the dreams but get busy chasing the reality. Don't think of another person's luxury but smile about what you have. What you are given may be enough for the whole lifetime. Be who you are , love what you have, stick to your motivation and live a righteous life.
If i wish to be anything then it is to be a better Muslim and always be on the right path or at least keep practicing. I believe , this life is too short to run after what we shouldn't be running after. By that i mean, any haram activities. We should live to please Allah and keep people happy around us. Kill jealousy and hatred from within, kill the evil that is taking us to the wrong direction and just pray and be a good person. Then not only you will feel good about your existence but you will be showered with love everywhere you go.
You must be thinking how does all this connect to my point about dreams and wishes. It does connect because I am talking about how i lead my life or wish to or try to. I don't dream about becoming this or doing this or that someday but dream about being a better person. Thus, i try everyday.
I just wish to live a simple life. While, i am with my parents , i want to take care of them and keep them happy. Never give them a reason to complain and never break my brother's trust. If i get married someday, i wanna make sure i will keep my in laws happy and keep my husband happy. I want to repent any mistakes from the past. I want to only better myself from onward. This is just a beginning. I hope someday i truly become a better Muslim and inshAllah i will. Where there's a will there is a way. :) I hope i come back to this blog often just for a reminder about my real wishes and dream.
I don't want to run after the worldly pleasure , i don't need diamondz , rubyz and pearls. Sure they are beautiful. But, i want to stay within my limits and expect less from life or anyone around me. I don't want to dream about a big house and a nice car outside my garage but i want nice people around me with big hearts that would shower me with love. And this is my dream to love and be loved in return and i could get that only by my right doings not if i am too busy running after my dream like a selfish person. The real life begins after our time is over here. We are standing in the middle of hell and heaven and its our choice to decide where to go from our free will. So, think about this. Life here is short the real deal is the hereafter. Hope this makes better sense to you all.
So, here's the end of this blog with the thoughts of today:
Don't run after the dreams but get busy chasing the reality. Don't think of another person's luxury but smile about what you have. What you are given may be enough for the whole lifetime. Be who you are , love what you have, stick to your motivation and live a righteous life.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
few stuff -- i was just bored.
I thought i should jot down few facts about myself. If you are interested to know that is.
1) I love my family.
2) My dada (grandpa) was one of the greatest man i knew. (May his soul rest in peace).
3) I love my relatives, friends and cousins.
4) love it when people come over my house for a feast. (love cooking for them).
5) Compliments flatter me to a high extent. Yeh, really.
6) I always complained about my weight when it was fine. (right now it isnt though).
7) i love junk food. If u put a plate full of salad next to me, i might puke.
8) if u ask about my brother's car i wont be able to tell u the name.
9) i dont wanna work before or after marriage. InshAllah after graduation if i become a teacher, that is different.
10) I dont believe in love marriages anymore. I just believe in fate and that you get what you deserve.
11) I always wanted to be a psychology major. But , Bangladesh had something else in store for me.
12) I try not to complain about life nor complain about anyone. I am thankful to Allah every moment.
13) I dont envy others but extremely happy with myself.
14) Lies , selfishness, cheap ppl - stay away from me.
15) little things can make me happy. i dont need much in life as long as you are nice to me.
16) Never talk ill of others as you dont want anyone to talk ill of you.
17)Life is just a test. So, dont get involve with the world so much that you forget about ur deeds.
18) I love Islam thus, i believe in peace and unity.
19) I love fashionable clothings. I always gotta wear nice clothes, smell good and have hair accessories on. I wont give that up.
20) I get irritated real fast. When i am angry u might see the worse of me and the very second i will realize and calm down as well.
21) Whoever talks shit about twilight can go shoot themselves on the toe.
22) Boys are whatever. Never go after them nor waste your time. Let yourself find a good one to stick with because you deserve it.
23) Always positive in any situations.
24) Marriage- its a religious duty and i guess try to make the best out of it? So, girls keep your family closer. we all will have to leave them one day. grrrrr!! darn boys!
25) I dont like my name. grrr
26) I might turn in to a hijabi (inshAllah that happens soon). Pray for me.
27) I always read about Islam and anything when i am on google. Its fun. u can never knw enuff.
28) How i met your mother is one of the funniest shows i ever watched.
29) hindi movies are great. THey are not gay.
30) one of my wishes- my cousins and i and the entire family would b in one house chilling. Hope that comes true someday.
31) I love AMERICA.
32) Dont judge others, dont be ungreatful, want less and appreciate more. Have patience ( which i dont have).
33) Let life take you and hope and pray for the best. Thats what i do.
34) There are so many but i especially love dis one.You are the servant, He is the Master. Prayers come from you, answers come from Him. Abstinence comes from you, protection comes from Him. Repentance comes from you, acceptance comes from Him. Go towards him walking, He will come to you running.'
It shows the love that can exist between the believer and Allah(swt)
Allah hafiz.
1) I love my family.
2) My dada (grandpa) was one of the greatest man i knew. (May his soul rest in peace).
3) I love my relatives, friends and cousins.
4) love it when people come over my house for a feast. (love cooking for them).
5) Compliments flatter me to a high extent. Yeh, really.
6) I always complained about my weight when it was fine. (right now it isnt though).
7) i love junk food. If u put a plate full of salad next to me, i might puke.
8) if u ask about my brother's car i wont be able to tell u the name.
9) i dont wanna work before or after marriage. InshAllah after graduation if i become a teacher, that is different.
10) I dont believe in love marriages anymore. I just believe in fate and that you get what you deserve.
11) I always wanted to be a psychology major. But , Bangladesh had something else in store for me.
12) I try not to complain about life nor complain about anyone. I am thankful to Allah every moment.
13) I dont envy others but extremely happy with myself.
14) Lies , selfishness, cheap ppl - stay away from me.
15) little things can make me happy. i dont need much in life as long as you are nice to me.
16) Never talk ill of others as you dont want anyone to talk ill of you.
17)Life is just a test. So, dont get involve with the world so much that you forget about ur deeds.
18) I love Islam thus, i believe in peace and unity.
19) I love fashionable clothings. I always gotta wear nice clothes, smell good and have hair accessories on. I wont give that up.
20) I get irritated real fast. When i am angry u might see the worse of me and the very second i will realize and calm down as well.
21) Whoever talks shit about twilight can go shoot themselves on the toe.
22) Boys are whatever. Never go after them nor waste your time. Let yourself find a good one to stick with because you deserve it.
23) Always positive in any situations.
24) Marriage- its a religious duty and i guess try to make the best out of it? So, girls keep your family closer. we all will have to leave them one day. grrrrr!! darn boys!
25) I dont like my name. grrr
26) I might turn in to a hijabi (inshAllah that happens soon). Pray for me.
27) I always read about Islam and anything when i am on google. Its fun. u can never knw enuff.
28) How i met your mother is one of the funniest shows i ever watched.
29) hindi movies are great. THey are not gay.
30) one of my wishes- my cousins and i and the entire family would b in one house chilling. Hope that comes true someday.
31) I love AMERICA.
32) Dont judge others, dont be ungreatful, want less and appreciate more. Have patience ( which i dont have).
33) Let life take you and hope and pray for the best. Thats what i do.
34) There are so many but i especially love dis one.You are the servant, He is the Master. Prayers come from you, answers come from Him. Abstinence comes from you, protection comes from Him. Repentance comes from you, acceptance comes from Him. Go towards him walking, He will come to you running.'
It shows the love that can exist between the believer and Allah(swt)
Allah hafiz.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
One day at a time- this is enough.
"You came empty on earth, why overloaded now, where all your choices absolutely correct, is never too late to reconsider them?" William Ngwako Maphoto
I have made so many decisions in life and they were a mix of both good and bad. Every time i fell in a bad situation, i tried blaming others, blaming fate, blaming past. I realized there is no one to be blamed but myself because I was brought in the situation by me and no one else. The decisions I made became my fate. So, with the help of that thought I decided to write my blog on decisions and choices in life.
You don't always get what you want in life but you can get what you need. Sometimes the things that you feel you got to have is probably not the right thing for you. Sometimes when you may not want something may turn out to be a positive thing for you that you were unaware of. Life is all about ups and down and choices. We make choices in our life and live by the consequences. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control of all aspects of your life.
So, don't blame life and don't blame others. Somewhere down the road you are responsible for the situation you are in. If i make a decision and fall in disheartening circumstances, its all because of the choices i made. At the end of the day , no one to be blamed but yourself. So, every time i am hurt by something or my situation, I just look deep in my heart and I have got my answer.
Its all up to you how to get close to a person, up to you to make decisions and up to you to bring changes. The point of today's blog is basically a reminder to myself. Every time I am upset by the choices i made in life, I shall be reminded over and over again to be more wise in the future and not repeat my mistakes from past. To be wise about who I hang out with, be strong about the situations of my life and lastly, understand what I want and not be confused.
This brings to the highlight of the blog today, "You don't always get what you want, but you could get what you need". People make mistakes that they regret about or make decisions that they feel were wrong. In that case, let bygones be bygones and just move forward. Somewhere down the road you may find what you need just with the help of patience from within. Even if you do not get what you want, you have to have enough patience for life to bring you a surprise. In those cases, let time take ya. Wait for something better to come along. Build your heart and soul to be strong enough to not make the same mistakes.
And above all, Everything happens for a reason. It may feel negative but with time you will realize it was a positive thing otherwise, you wont be where you are at now and wouldn't be happy. Don't forget Allah never gives you unbearable pain. Living one day at a time is enough. You cannot dwell in past or think of the future. Make your present worthwhile and keep memories close to your heart. So, even if you made mistakes, made wrong decisions, have regrets, think of all the opportunities life may bring for you to right all that you have wronged to make a better future.
So, never get disheartened in any situations. Thank Allah everyday and every moment. You can satisfy your heart to be happy if your mind wants it. So, here's the end of this blog with the thoughts of today:
You've got a lot of choices. Consider what you think justice requires, and decide accordingly.Always remember that Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions. So, face your situation no matter how hard it is because this is just another experience.
I have made so many decisions in life and they were a mix of both good and bad. Every time i fell in a bad situation, i tried blaming others, blaming fate, blaming past. I realized there is no one to be blamed but myself because I was brought in the situation by me and no one else. The decisions I made became my fate. So, with the help of that thought I decided to write my blog on decisions and choices in life.
You don't always get what you want in life but you can get what you need. Sometimes the things that you feel you got to have is probably not the right thing for you. Sometimes when you may not want something may turn out to be a positive thing for you that you were unaware of. Life is all about ups and down and choices. We make choices in our life and live by the consequences. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control of all aspects of your life.
So, don't blame life and don't blame others. Somewhere down the road you are responsible for the situation you are in. If i make a decision and fall in disheartening circumstances, its all because of the choices i made. At the end of the day , no one to be blamed but yourself. So, every time i am hurt by something or my situation, I just look deep in my heart and I have got my answer.
Its all up to you how to get close to a person, up to you to make decisions and up to you to bring changes. The point of today's blog is basically a reminder to myself. Every time I am upset by the choices i made in life, I shall be reminded over and over again to be more wise in the future and not repeat my mistakes from past. To be wise about who I hang out with, be strong about the situations of my life and lastly, understand what I want and not be confused.
This brings to the highlight of the blog today, "You don't always get what you want, but you could get what you need". People make mistakes that they regret about or make decisions that they feel were wrong. In that case, let bygones be bygones and just move forward. Somewhere down the road you may find what you need just with the help of patience from within. Even if you do not get what you want, you have to have enough patience for life to bring you a surprise. In those cases, let time take ya. Wait for something better to come along. Build your heart and soul to be strong enough to not make the same mistakes.
And above all, Everything happens for a reason. It may feel negative but with time you will realize it was a positive thing otherwise, you wont be where you are at now and wouldn't be happy. Don't forget Allah never gives you unbearable pain. Living one day at a time is enough. You cannot dwell in past or think of the future. Make your present worthwhile and keep memories close to your heart. So, even if you made mistakes, made wrong decisions, have regrets, think of all the opportunities life may bring for you to right all that you have wronged to make a better future.
So, never get disheartened in any situations. Thank Allah everyday and every moment. You can satisfy your heart to be happy if your mind wants it. So, here's the end of this blog with the thoughts of today:
You've got a lot of choices. Consider what you think justice requires, and decide accordingly.Always remember that Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions. So, face your situation no matter how hard it is because this is just another experience.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Life is too short to be anything but happy.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.-- Buddha
My life has been a track full of unexpected circumstances. I became friends with people, i never thought i would be friends with. I have been to situations i never thought i would be in. But, that's life. I have grown to learn so much about myself. The fact that i have decided to come to Bangladesh is a reason i chose to write a blog sharing details of my life today. I thought living in Bd would be the worst thing that could ever happen to me. The more i think the worst i feel. Its like little crumbs and pieces are scattered all over the place and i just need to find it and fix it for once. I am talking in riddle i know... but i wish i was a strong person and would learn to make decisions without depending on others.
My friends always ask me why did i come to bd and what on earth am i doing with my life. I just tell them that it is my parents decision and i don't want to live without them. Some of the worst negatives i find about Bd is the education and my career here.
1) If i am here , what will my future be? My career; no colleges would accept my credits from Bd college.
2) lets say, i graduate from Bd and decide to move to America. I wouldn't get a good job and i would have to start my education from where i left of at. Basically, all the years drown the drain.
3) Education wise i am screwed. Now, comes to the life i am leading. Trust me, its not comfortable.
4) I am currently 21 and living the most boring life ever. Not that my life was fun before but the fact i was in America made a huge difference.
5) I left my cousins and friends who i had so much fun with. I had places to go. But, here nowhere to go and have fun and don't have much options to do anything.
6) I am wasting my fun age and wasting a lot of time i could use to make my life better for the future.
The list goes on my friends. However, this takes us to the above title of the blog today, "Life is too short to be anything but happy". So, here i am still happy and smiling everyday. Every time i am restless and my heart fills up with negativity , i pray and heal. Every time my mind asks me, what am i doing with my life? I just tell myself, go with the flow. Every time i get annoyed at my situations, i think this is happening for a good reason. And every time i am upset and think of my memories, i tell myself, "live for the moment, not the memory". So, i try to lead a happy life i thank Allah for everyday. I thank him for giving me a healthy life with my family. I try not to think about the future nor plan anything. Sometimes it is not a good thing but i have been happy this way.
The life i lead is Allah's decision but the circumstances i put myself in to are all because of my actions. I will not get to that because it is a bit personal and will take me forever to put in words to explain. However, i have been too dependent on my family and been too childish. It is time to grow up and learn to take responsibilities of my actions. Time to be wise and not make any silly decisions , time to realize what danger i may drag myself in to. Because every time i am in trouble, my parents and friends wont come for help. I will have to stand up for myself and learn to save myself. I have been dependent for too long , it is time i grow up. Time to use my own advice and lead a life where i make straight decisions and not do anything that would put me in bad situations. I have been less serious about life and too optimistic that i thought everything i do would be alright. Its time i be serious. InshAllah!
So, here's the end of this blog with the thoughts of today"
I am sorry if i bored you with my life story. If you are somewhere confused as me,a sensitive person , someone who is too dependent that you feel everything you do will be okay because you are not thinking about the long run. Please save yourself, bring changes in your decisions before its too late. Be optimistic but don't bring your optimism in serious situations where you feel you may do something wrong but feel positive that you will get away from it.Your character and actions speak for you, don't make silly decisions. May Allah (SWT) help us all lead a peaceful and happy life. Amen!
My life has been a track full of unexpected circumstances. I became friends with people, i never thought i would be friends with. I have been to situations i never thought i would be in. But, that's life. I have grown to learn so much about myself. The fact that i have decided to come to Bangladesh is a reason i chose to write a blog sharing details of my life today. I thought living in Bd would be the worst thing that could ever happen to me. The more i think the worst i feel. Its like little crumbs and pieces are scattered all over the place and i just need to find it and fix it for once. I am talking in riddle i know... but i wish i was a strong person and would learn to make decisions without depending on others.
My friends always ask me why did i come to bd and what on earth am i doing with my life. I just tell them that it is my parents decision and i don't want to live without them. Some of the worst negatives i find about Bd is the education and my career here.
1) If i am here , what will my future be? My career; no colleges would accept my credits from Bd college.
2) lets say, i graduate from Bd and decide to move to America. I wouldn't get a good job and i would have to start my education from where i left of at. Basically, all the years drown the drain.
3) Education wise i am screwed. Now, comes to the life i am leading. Trust me, its not comfortable.
4) I am currently 21 and living the most boring life ever. Not that my life was fun before but the fact i was in America made a huge difference.
5) I left my cousins and friends who i had so much fun with. I had places to go. But, here nowhere to go and have fun and don't have much options to do anything.
6) I am wasting my fun age and wasting a lot of time i could use to make my life better for the future.
The list goes on my friends. However, this takes us to the above title of the blog today, "Life is too short to be anything but happy". So, here i am still happy and smiling everyday. Every time i am restless and my heart fills up with negativity , i pray and heal. Every time my mind asks me, what am i doing with my life? I just tell myself, go with the flow. Every time i get annoyed at my situations, i think this is happening for a good reason. And every time i am upset and think of my memories, i tell myself, "live for the moment, not the memory". So, i try to lead a happy life i thank Allah for everyday. I thank him for giving me a healthy life with my family. I try not to think about the future nor plan anything. Sometimes it is not a good thing but i have been happy this way.
The life i lead is Allah's decision but the circumstances i put myself in to are all because of my actions. I will not get to that because it is a bit personal and will take me forever to put in words to explain. However, i have been too dependent on my family and been too childish. It is time to grow up and learn to take responsibilities of my actions. Time to be wise and not make any silly decisions , time to realize what danger i may drag myself in to. Because every time i am in trouble, my parents and friends wont come for help. I will have to stand up for myself and learn to save myself. I have been dependent for too long , it is time i grow up. Time to use my own advice and lead a life where i make straight decisions and not do anything that would put me in bad situations. I have been less serious about life and too optimistic that i thought everything i do would be alright. Its time i be serious. InshAllah!
So, here's the end of this blog with the thoughts of today"
I am sorry if i bored you with my life story. If you are somewhere confused as me,a sensitive person , someone who is too dependent that you feel everything you do will be okay because you are not thinking about the long run. Please save yourself, bring changes in your decisions before its too late. Be optimistic but don't bring your optimism in serious situations where you feel you may do something wrong but feel positive that you will get away from it.Your character and actions speak for you, don't make silly decisions. May Allah (SWT) help us all lead a peaceful and happy life. Amen!
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