If you have always wanted to know what goes on in my life (which isn't much *sigh*) then you have come to the right place! Enjoy your stay! Have some chocolate.
I had the most busiest weekend. One of our family friends got married and we were invited to all of the parties. When South Asians get married, the wedding has about 4 parties. I must say, it was a beautiful wedding masha'Allah. They made such an adorable couple!
Marriage is such a blessing, but at the same time, it's so scary! Especially for the parents. I heard my parents talking the other day and they said something like "we raise our kids, prepare them, just to see them being taken by another". It's so true. Our parents raise us to be good moral people, teach us what life has to offer so that when we finally get married and enter another household, we will be ready to take on what the world has to offer.
It's an occasion that is happy and sad at the same time for your parents. They wait for this day for their child because of course they want to see them happy and finally settled with a good person. But at the same time, their child is being taken away from them. All those years they spent, loving, caring, nurturing and teaching ... will come to an end. But I guess it's a satisfying feeling to know that insha'Allah when they have their own family to raise, they can take the lessons from their parents and pass it down to their children. It's an ongoing cycle.
Personally, I hope to take everything my parents taught me and use it wisely in my future life. Eventhough I feel I have so much more to learn, I will do my best to continue seeking knowledge from them. There is no one like your parents masha'Allah.
I am going to keep this short because I feel nothing needs to be stressed here. The simplicity is amazing, subhana'Allah. There are always discussions about gender equality in Islam. Mainly due to the fact that some individuals feel that women are oppressed and that they do not receive as many rights and 'privileges' as the men seem to. I can completely understand why some women would bring up certain examples but the question here is ... what is it that really matters? There is equality in Islam. All men and women are equal in the relationship with Allah Swt. Period. We receive the same punishments from Him (Swt) and the same rewards from Him (Swt). Actually, I feel that women receive more rewards then the men because every little action that the women does towards her home, her family ... she is rewarded enormously by Allah Swt, just doing things for the sake of Him (Swt). Amazing.
I was at my friend's house yesterday and she was telling me about an article that she read in the Toronto Star. It was about a Muslim women commenting about gender equality and she just brought up the most simplest point. "Men and women are equal in the relationship with Allah Swt (God)". How can you further an argument to that? We waste so much thinking space and breath on the unimportant facts. We get so caught up in other things that we fail to see what is really important.
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Btw ... my birthday was splended *faint* I was at a reception that day and each of the tables had center pieces with fishes! It was too cute ... in the end, my mummy won ours so we took it home. It's my first pet ever. I know, I know, I'm afraid of anything and everything that is living but this little one is just swimming around in glass awww Here's Blinky:
Yes, it's true. The countdown is finally over and I have turned 22! awwww yay! alhamdulillah it feels good. It was weird because I was really looking forward to it. Most of the time, I'm just like "eww I'm going to be one year older". But this year, I was happy. I've always liked the age 22 for some reason, ever since I was a kid. Wow ... how quick the years go by, huh? That's kinda scary. I just feel that this year will have so much to offer me insha'Allah. I'm a bit excited actually.
But on a serious note, I have to make the most of this coming year. There is so much I want to do and learn and insha'Allah that will be my goal.
I was born at 12:30 in the morning and every year, as a tradition, I stay up, say happy birthday to myself and go to bed teehehe So when it was time, I did my usual screams and met my family. My brother, Hamed, bought me a donut (aww) and a present (double awwww). It was cute too! It was a jersey with Homer on it haha Silly Homer. My parents bought me an indian outfit that I picked out. Since I have to go to a reception on my birthday, I told them I'd only be happy if they bought me a new outfit to wear on that day haha And they did! aww How sweet of them. It's real pretty, a copper-purplish colour. And I'm going festive with my hijab tonight too. I put rhinestones on my hijab band :D I haven't tried it on yet but insha'Allah I'm praying that it looks presentable! hehe
So, don't really have much planned for tonight, just that reception. I don't mind anymore because I get the opportunity to see my friends, ones that I normally don't see on my birthday. I'll have a smashing time ;) It means more to me that I get to spend time with family and friends on my birthday then just receiving endless gifts. Though presents are just fine, no objections to that (muahaha) but just having the ppl you care for and love the most around you, is much more special and sentimental. I'll make the most of it tonight. These years are just passing us by, without us even realizing it. I have faith in Allah Swt that He will provide me with so much happiness this coming year, for myself, for my parents and everyone else I know. Insha'Allah.
