Al Baqarah 187 (at the fabric shop)

…they are a garment (protection) for you, and you are a garment for them…

Al Baqarah, 187

This morning found Hana and I at Golden D’Or Fabric outlet out on Harry Hines. InshaAllah I’ll get up the courage to pop into some more of the warehouse stores down there one day. For now, it all seems a bit scary to me.

Alhamdulillah, this was an experience. One that rivaled That Basement (one of you out there might remember it…). Continue reading “Al Baqarah 187 (at the fabric shop)”

Ash Sharh 5-6

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For truly, after hardship comes ease,

Truly, after hardship comes ease.

Ash Sharh, 5-6

When things get difficult, remember that God only tests those whom He loves, and say “Alhamdulillah!” (All praise and thanks to God!).

And after that, when you experience a period of ease, say “Astaghfirullah” Forgive me God!), for ease is in itself a test—and you never want to seem ungrateful or haughty—and then say “Alhamdulillah,” because it’s always better to give thanks.
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sometimes you just have to

jam esc!

At times like that, I used to curse, or cry, or drink, or go for a cigarette, or break out the ice cream, or just hang it up.

Alhamdulillah, now I say “SubhanAllah, walhamdulillah, wa la ilaha ill Allah, wa Allahu Akbar,”* then it’s “Bismillah” and get on with it.

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