these pictures caught my eye...

SO COOL!

Wow! a non muslim guy who gets it! May Allah guide him

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Women wearing the hijab...give me a break!



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Success!!!

A lot of parents have been coming to me relating the success of their children. -smiles-

One parent in particular says that her daughter imitates me repeatedly... one thing that her child does is change her voice. I change my voice for the class all the time! For instance, when I was teaching them about the value of money I went into a British accent. I said, "Would you loyk a quata? How about a quata in yo wata? Only 25 cents!".. They would laugh, then I'll change again, and go into a childish voice, "And so the quarter spoke to the penny, 'I'M 25 CENTS AND YOU'RE ONLY 1 CENT!!! NA, NA, NA, NA, NA.'"... -smiles-

Still on the topic of voices. I ask them before I read a book, "what kind of voice should I read to you with today?" The boys really enjoy the scary voice. This is how that works:

I turn off all the lights.
I'll walk around the class as I read slowly, ... I whisper softly the words of the book. "And so Goldilocks went into the three bears home ... [pause] ... [pause] ... (whispering)... then she went on Papa bears couch, and she said it was too.... [pause]... [pause]... [creepy smile]... (I'll move down to the level of the children, then jump up and very loudly say as if saying Boo!)... HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The children scream, and then burst into laughter. Then I'll continue, and they're hiding in each others jackets, "then Goldilocks went on Mama bears chair, (back to whispering), but it was too soft.... and she went on baby bears chair, (softer whisper), and it was, (loud voice now) JUST RIGHT!!!!.." -smiles- lqtm, good times.

Anyways, oh! Another thing they like is when I take a poem they read and sing it to them in different ways. One way is by rapping it! Another is by softly singing it melodiously (the boys hate that, but the girls go wild over it).

So, yea, you have to hear my different voices one day. It's a lot of fun, I assure you. Tomorrow, in sha' Allah... oh, I mean today, in sha' Allah. -smiles-

al-hamdu lillah, my class is doing well... even the child that is struggling the most, and subhan Allah, his success is due mostly to the advice that I had received from the Qur'an and ahadith, the lessons your mother gave me, the book Between Parent and Child, oh! And lest I forget! That fantabulous 5 page article you sent me!!! al-hamdu lillah... Allah has blessed me with so many techniques and people to help ease my way, subhan Allah, I'm very fortunate, al-hamdu lillah, al-hamdu lillah, al-hamdu lillah.

Subhan Allah, right when I establish a routine with my class, and I have learned some of the best techniques for teaching, the year is over. Allahu Musta`an.

After a long and hard year, to see success, this is one of the sweetest reliefs of life, al-hamdu lillah.

interesting!!!

Does Shaytan "really" have power?

Lo! he hath no power over those who believe and put trust in their Lord. [16:99]

Hasbiya Allah wa ni`m al-Wakil ~ Indeed! Allah is sufficient for me, and His guidance I seek. It is this belief that protects us from the worst of enemies.

Fruits and Your Eyes

Protection against Macular Degeneration

Your mother may have told you carrots would keep your eyes bright as a child, but as an adult, it looks like fruit is even more important for keeping your sight. Data reported in a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology indicates that eating 3 or more servings of fruit per day may lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, by 36%, compared to persons who consume less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily.

In this study, which involved over 110,000 women and men, researchers evaluated the effect of study participants' consumption of fruits; vegetables; the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E; and carotenoids on the development of early ARMD or neovascular ARMD, a more severe form of the illness associated with vision loss. While, surprisingly, intakes of vegetables, antioxidant vitamins and carotenoids were not strongly related to incidence of either form of ARMD, fruit intake was definitely protective against the severe form of this vision-destroying disease. Three servings of fruit may sound like a lot to eat each day, but strawberries can help you reach this goal. Top your morning cereal, lunch time yogurt or cottage cheese with fresh strawberries. Dress up any green salad with sliced strawberries, slivered almonds and a splash of balsamic vinegar. For an easy, elegant dessert, blend fresh or frozen strawberries with a spoonful of honey and some soy or cow's milk or yogurt. Freeze for 20 minutes, then spoon into serving cups and decorate with a sprig of mint.

click here: link for article

Watch This!!! -smiles-

Nice, nice, nice.

Very cool!!!


... a nasheed by Yusuf Islam I like:

Those who serve...

subhan Allah, those who serve have a very special place in my heart. I remember one of my cousins in Jordan, Khalid, he would always adhere to what people told him to do that was good. He would listen to people so much that everyone called on him, "call on Khalid, he'll do it for you." He was always smiling, and what surprised me the most was he never complained. In my heart, I can feel a very strong love for this child, an absolute attachment. subhan Allah, it's those people who serve, they have such a strong solid place in my heart.

-smiles- subhan Allah.

Lam Alif Hamza Ya... lqtm.. so cute!

IRONIC!!!

sooooo IRONIC!... i loved that story, it's more realistic. -smiles- lqtm... hilarious!!!

Remember this du`a' when studying, in sha' Allah:

On Children... subhan Allah

Parenting, or teaching, is something that requires a lot of skill and "accuracy." Any inaccuracies in the way that they are brought up may lead to emotional wounds that may never go away.. May Allah protect us from inflicting any harm on children.

Here are some Qur'anic verses and 'ahadith of Islam that teaches us about something that is easily looked over, and it's the

Rights of Children:

* A mother and father have the responsibility as guardians for their children's needs.
Read more:[Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith #730]

* When gift giving, children should be given justly.
Read more: [Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith #760]

* Children are to be home at night.
Read more: [Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith #500]

* Children have the right to life.
Read more: [Qur'an ( سورة الأنعام , Al-Anaam, Chapter #6, Verse #151)]

* Children can wonder around the house and open doors without seeking permission: after fajr, before and after the noon time, and before isha (otherwise, they need permission).
Read more: [Qur'an ( سورة النور , An-Noor, Chapter #24, Verse #58)]

* Children have the right to have their faults covered.
Read more: [Qur'an (سورة التغابن, At-Taghabun, Chapter #64, Verse #14)]

* Children have the right to inheritance.
Read more: [Qur'an ( سورة النساء , An-Nisa, Chapter #4, Verse #11)]

* Children have the right to mercy.
Read more: [Sunan Abu-Dawud, Hadith #4924]


... there are more, but it's best to reflect on a little at a time.

I'm reading a book about child development, and subhan Allah, I just feel like being with children requires a person to have so much knowledge that needs to be put to practice.

I need to learn what NOT to say. What to say. How to say it. When to say it. How much affection is needed. How much affection is too much. ...

I need to learn the accuracy, and the skill of balance. I want to be good to them, subhan Allah, I want to be the best,... subhan Allah, I want to perfect this skill, ... I need more guidance.

~*~Random ~*~

I came across this hadith, and I loved it... like, I loved it, loved it!!!

Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I am suffering from fatigue and hunger." The Prophet sent (somebody) to his wives (to get something), but the messenger found nothing with them. Then Allah's Apostle said (to his companions). "Isn't there anybody who can entertain this man tonight so that Allah may be merciful to him?" An Ansari man got up and said, "I (will, entertain him), O Allah's Apostle!" So he went to his wife and said to her, "This is the guest of Allah's Apostle, so do not keep anything away from him." She said. "By Allah, I have nothing but the children's food." He said, "When the children ask for their dinner, put them to bed and put out the light; we shall not take our meals tonight," She did so. In the morning the Ansari man went to Allah's Apostle who said, "Allah was pleased with (or He bestowed His mercy) on so-and-so and his wife (because of their good deed)." Then Allah revealed: 'But give them preference over themselves even though they were in need of that.' (59.9) (Book #60, Hadith #411)

Why do I love this hadith so much?

Because, it takes generosity to another level... money/possesions/stuff.. subhan Allah... it's all in the hands, not in the heart... subhan Allah.. that's the way, I feel it should be... I believe we can never give too much.

I heard an interesting lecture, that one lady whose daughter I tutor gave me a tape, so I listened to it... it was in Arabic, but subhan Allah, I had no difficulty understanding it... anyways, in the lecture the man said, "you sell your soul to Allah, and the exchange is the akhirah."... "Allah buys your soul, and in return you get Jannah.".... ya Rabb.. ya Rabb... ya Rabb.

The tafsir is AMAZING!!! OF AYA (59:9)

... subhan Allah... shakes the heart