The clock struck six. As scheduled, the guests came promptly that evening. However, due to a traffic jam, my parents arrived home half an hour later. That evening marked the first time our parents met. At first, all was well or so I thought based on the conversation that went over dinner. Then the unexpected happened.
At around 7.45pm, an expression of displeasure marked her father’s face. By 8.00pm, he dropped a bomb on us and asked solemnly, “Are you all not praying Maghrib?”
Read MoreThe Qadi (solemniser) was ready and just before he spoke into the mic, my very-soon-to-be father-in-law lifted his hand, signalling to the Qadi to wait. Taking the mic, he said, “I was glancing at the gifts and I am very attracted to one particular gift. The Quran. Bring it over.” Instantly, the Quran was brought to him.
My heart was pumping wildly against my chest as I cast a worried glance at him.
“You bought this?” he asked, eyeing me behind the glasses that stood crookedly on his nose.
I nodded, half smiling. Carefully and tediously, he took the Quran, opened to a random page and placed it in front of me.
“Read!”
Read MoreAlhamdulillah, first week of Ramadhan has passed and we are still given life to meet the second week of Ramadhan.
If we do not feel boosted on the first week, well, take it as a "warm up". But this 2nd week, let's step up. Remind ourselves; what if this is our last week alive in this Ramadhan.
Here are some suggestions on things we can increase on, this second week.
Read MoreFirst of all, the meat and dairy today is not the meat and dairy that grandma and grandpa ate. The meat that grandma and grandpa ate were free range, what they would call now organic, they didn't have a word for it because everything was organic fifty years ago.
Read MoreWe wish to suggest doing "audit" for this Ramadhan. Meaning, lets do Muhasabah - self assessment. Here is something we can use for our "accounting" to boost our Ramadhan.
Read MoreI love and appreciate everything about what you are doing seriously! It is not intimidating and the relaxed and inviting atmosphere makes me look forward to attending every session! Seeing my brothers and sisters of Islam struggling at the beginning of the course and witnessing their growth as they work hard to learn what is being taught and being inspired by their progress at the end of the course.
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