Happy lazy Sunday!

After a kind of miserable week end last week I resolved that this week end will be a happy one. And indeed it has been a happy one so far and will continue to be so... InsyaAllah.

Its true what they say, we are in control of our own happiness. The weather may be gloomy and sad but that does not mean that we have to be gloomy and sad too. 

But then again I had help. Thanks to family and friends who have given their love and support. Not forgetting the show of love by giving me cheesekut and red velvet and tosei. Some of my favourite things. (The cheesekut is a recent addition by the way. Wink wink). And of course the time spent with me for breakfast and tea yesterday. 

So, even though the weather is still gloomy today and all the food are gone, I can still feel the love. In abundance.

To all my family and friends, have a wonderful Sunday with your loved ones, ok? Go ahead and do what you love doing most and make the most of today. 

Cheers!

Happy Days

My Promise!

Stay Beautiful!

Dear Beloved...

Its such a gloomy day. And somehow it seems to reflect my mood. Or on the other hand it may have actually affected my mood? For I am feeling kind of lethargic. And... I had to confess, kind of sad too. 

Another confession coming. But before that may I ask you this? Do you find that time really flies and before   you know it its the end of the month or the end of a quarter or almost the end of the year? Well, for me, the last two months have been the longest months ever. I even find that the days are longer... Weird. I know.

This weather really calls for a lazy Sunday...... And I think the best thing to do is to crawl back under the blanket and hibernate for the rest of the day.... before I continue making more confession..

Zzzzzz.....

Aqiqah for new born baby

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ 

Salam satu Malaysia! Mengambil sempena Hari Malaysia yesterday!

Just a quick posting as a follow up to the last post on Tahnik. The next practice which is also 'sunnah' for new born babies is the 'aqiqah'. 

In my last post I also mentioned that the shaving of the hair of the baby is not sunnah but actually it is sunnah after aqiqah. I stand corrected. I shall edit the earlier post. Please refer to the link below.

http://www.al-azim.com/masjid/infoislam/ibadat/aqiqah.htm

Welcome to the world...!

My niece has recently given birth to a much awaited baby boy on the 1 Sept 2013. She very much chose the date since she has to undergo the caesarian section. Family and friends are equally overjoyed with the arrival of the new addition in the clan.

A week later the parents had the 'tahnik' ceremony sometimes called 'majlis bercukur jambul'. For those who are not sure if this ceremony is a custom or a religious occasion can check out the link below. But in short, 'tahnik' is a religious ceremony (sunnah) and so is the 'bercukur jambul' or shaving off the hair on the baby's head. Although upon checking on the hadith the bercukur is supposed to be done after 'aqiqah' (will write about aqiqah in my next post) but its usually done after tahnik since aqiqah is done much later. And if you read the article in the link below, the 'tahnik' is actually good for the baby. And it has been scientifically proven too.

And during this occasion, the baby will officially be given a name.

This brings back memories of my two girls who both came back from the 'tahnik' with different names than that we have chosen earlier. I was not present in both occasion as I was at home in confinement while the ceremony was held else where. Since the names that we have chosen were deemed not so suitable, new names were suggested. Well, you know me...! No objection whatsoever. Just go with the flow...! And look how much my babies have grown! Alhamdulillah. I am a proud mother of two lovely girls. 

And today I had a wonderful news from a good friend of mine. She has just welcomed her first grandchild into this world, a grandson to be exact! Congratulation GrandMa! Alhamdulillah. May the new addition to the family brings greater joy and may he turn to be a great man in this world and the hereafter! Ameen.


http://mrcb.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/tahnik-adalah-sunnah-dan-kehebatannya-terbukti-melalui-sains/

As I was looking out the window...

As I was sitting by the window, enjoying the breeze and cool weather, I felt truly blessed. Its a beautiful weather and I can still hear my late husband's voice saying 'It's a perfect weather for golfing!". Indeed it's good weather for any out door activities!

Tomorrow my girls will start a new semester after a long break. The long break means they have been home with me for the last two and half months which has given the three of us the emotional and moral support that we need from each other. But they have been amazing. At times I feel that they have provided me the support more than I them. They have taken over many thing that I used to do for them like attending family matters and grocery shopping for example since I have to observe the 'iddah' period. My husband did mention while we were at the hospital that we have good kids. *smiling with pride*

Anyway, from tomorrow it will be another "phase" of my life in a way, where I will be practically be on my own with the exception of my maid. Thank goodness for my loyal maid who has been with us for 20 years! And anyway they are not that far away, I would say within "hollering" distance. Hee...

To my two darling daughters, you are both in my constant prayers :
"Ya Allah, Ya Hayyum, Ya Qayyum. Jadikan mereka anak2 yang solehah, anak2 yang sentiasa beriman dan bertaqwa kepada Mu dan beramal ibadat kerana Mu, dan berikan mereka kejayaan di dunia dan akhirat".
Ameen.

P.S. Love you both to bits!

Take Care

Ayat Kursi

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