July 2011
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December 2010
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Greetings
Do you ever pay attention to how you greet people or how people greet you? I find that most people, including myself, greet people much too quickly especially when we’re at gatherings with lots of people to greet. I find that we often move on to the next person before we’re even finished with greeting the first. By the time we’re done with saying how are you we’re on to...
November 2010
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October 2010
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Superiority
Superiority is a major problem in this world. For some reason some people think they are better than others. They think that because of their culture, language, physical characteristics, religion, wealth, lineage, etc., that they are better or exclusive to another group of people.
The best part about this is that we don’t even realize that we are acting superior to others. We try to...
One thing I miss most about Jordan is waking up to...
An Abandonment of Self
We all too often lose touch with our own self and as a result we not only hurt ourselves and others, but we distance ourselves from God.
I find this with most people who rush through life or have a severe case of impatience. When we rush we are only focused on the goal or task that we are trying to accomplish and we often forget about the world around us. We may or may not achieve that goal or...
September 2010
10 posts
Props to 490's MMJ #2 - Funny but Educational →
“Never pursue minor issues when more important ones should be dealt with first. Whoever does not know his purpose will have a long and tiring journey that leads nowhere,” ‘Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni, Don’t Be Sad.
Responsibility
You know, something very sudden hit me while I was driving home from Brooklyn last night. I have no responsibilities to anything other than myself for the first time in my life. I have always had someone to take care of that was depending on me and now I don’t. It’s somewhat liberating but the freedom can be frightening. Sometimes I don’t know what to do with that freedom and it...
One Year Ago
A lot can happen in one year, a few months, weeks or even in one day. I always used to look at life in the long run - meaning, I didn’t look at it so much for the here and now but more of where I was going or wanted to go in the future. My present was all for my future. I guess in some ways that is what life is about - we make decisions in some way for our future - but for me life was the...
Oh my beans!
My family and I love beans! Black, white, brown, purple, red, baked or fried, as a dip or in a burrito, in soup or with rice we just loveeee our beans. But, you know, with beans comes some dietary reactions and so the house can get a little gassy - if you know what I mean ;)
So, my family being the odd group of people they are, has come up with many phrases over the years that only we really...
August 2010
4 posts
New York: 82 degrees
Jordan: 107 degrees
The desert climate can be quite harsh at times. I could go for some of that sticky New York weather right about now….
Ramadan Mubarak
Wow, I haven’t updated in a while haha. I’m not so good with this technology stuff….
It’s Ramadan alhamdulillah :) For those of you who are unfamiliar with Ramadan it’s the month when the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It’s a time when Muslims fast for the entire month from dawn until sunset, read...
July 2010
6 posts
Bienvenidos a Jordania!
Well folks it’s official, I’ve arrived in Jordan! A few days later and a much busier arrival than I was anticipating but alhamdulillah I’m here safe, sound and very well fed :)
It’s been an interesting experience so far but I’m improving my Arabic vocabulary and getting to experience the culture of the region. Despite it’s desert climate, it’s a really...
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You know you have kids when...
- Your living room becomes a mine field of legos, matchbox cars and barbie doll accessories …will your feet survive the day without any injuries, nobody knows….
- The toilet seat never stays clean
- You can’t go into the bathroom without being interrupted
- You spend 2/3 of your day in the kitchen feeding little mouths a lot of food
- The glove compartment of your car...
Stuff
Twice a year I go through all my belongings and get rid of anything that I have not used in the past six months to a year. What surprises me every time is that despite my non-materialistic nature I tend to always have a large pile of stuff to give away. How do I end with so much junk when I never go shopping?
Oh, that’s right I forgot I live in a world where a life without stuff can be...
June 2010
7 posts
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Time
Time flies. I’m not saying that to be all nostalgic as my brother’s visit to NY comes to an end but I’m trying to wake you UP. Stop wasting your time and moping around - for those of you who don’t I applaud you - stop spending hours on facebook or playing video games or watching movies. Do things that keep your brain juice flowing and your body active. You don’t have...
Something to Reflect On
Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “A servant of God will remain standing on the Day of Judgment until he is questioned about his (time on earth) and how he used it; about his knowledge and how he utilized it; about his wealth and from where he acquired it and in what (activities) he spent it; and about his body and how he used it.” [Tirmidhi]
May 2010
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I Left my heart in San Francisco
Ok, not really but I really liked it there a lot. After spending a week exploring the bay area I think I’ve found a potential destination for my next phase in life…aka grad school. The weather was amazing, the people were genuinely friendly and there is a lot of diversity. People of different faiths, cultures and nationalities all living together...
Decisions
Life can, at times, merely seem like a series of decisions. But when the time comes to make some really big ones it can be quite overwhelming especially when they all come at the same time. Here I am at the end of this semester, the end of another school year and I reflect on what I’ve accomplished and where I’ve moved in my life since the previous year. I must say things are a lot...
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