Old fashion and modernization

12:50 AM |

Assalam alaikum,all.
My trip is over and I really liked Boston. Despite cold weather, it has warm sincere people.  What caught my attention was many architectural designed buildings- from 1700s to nowadays. If you go there make sure you visit Copley Square.
  Streets were simple and not so bustle. I don't know but I liked.

So Quincy Market:)) we found this place to buy something for friends. Affordable price and lots of variety. Maybe you can find more places with more varieties. But it was ok for us.
Magnets with the city's different sights on
Different types of tea

Park street


Beautiful scene. The sun goes down
This piano was in Quincy market. Just caught my attention.  It says'play me I'm yours':))
The whole city was full of lights on trees, bushes, market's doors


All in all, it was really impressive to be there. I am fond of history, so wherever I see old things and places I really get excited. But of course these are not so old, I don't know what I would do if I went to Egypt or Italy. So, everyone passes away but things remain..for now. Interesting to see and think about how people struggled there for their freedom. As I read there 'the heart of America started to beat from Boston'.
If you go somewhere be sure to visit historical places and know its precious moments.
Salam❤












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Travel tips ✈

4:47 PM |

Assalamu alaikum,all.


It is really difficult to endure the long flight. I had my first long flight-13 hours. And I thank Allah that I haven't taken my baby with me. She wouldn't bear this and there would be nonstop cry. Because I also was inexperienced for so long flight, at least for the first time. But now I know alhamdulillah.
Medicine
First, you should have a medicine for your headache in your bag. I really had a strong awful headache and took my medicine and just slept.
Hijab
Wear your hijab loose with breathable fabric. But be careful, being loose DOESN'T mean hair and neck should be seen. Because while sleeping it may be drawn back.
Take your shoes off
As soon as I got on the plane and sat, I just took my shoes off and wore the slippers that the staff had given. Because your feet get swollen. For comfort you can take your feet up and down when you want.
Earcuff- in plane they gave
Soft warm Socks- they gave
Movies, games in your iPad- you mat not satisfied with the movies or games on the plane. So better download lots of movies and games or whatever your interest is to make the flight more bearable.
Snack- things that will not make you vomit. Also you may not like the food that is given to you.
Toothbrush and toothpaste. But you will be given , too.
And just things necessary for you in your backpack.

And the most important thing: for Muslims. There are no water taps in the toilets. Thanks Allah, husband had done this kind of flights, so he advised me to be tactical about this. I planned to take an empty bottle, but forgot in that rush. Otherwise the plane staff give a bottle of water. ( we had stay for 2 hours for transition) So it was really good.

So, have a nice flight

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Cold weather and no play any more:)

11:12 PM |

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I like to look at the pictures that were taken long time ago. So couple of days ago I was looking again and a smile covered my face. In summer every day even twice a day I was taking my daughter to the park. She likes to play on the sand and just sit there to look around. But now the weather is cold and we can go to play just for 30 mins or a little bit more.



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Baby teeth period and seasonal flu

1:41 AM |

Assalamu alaikum,sisters.
I know I haven't been for a long time. I have just been so busy with my daughter's teeth period and seasonal flu. Still she hasn't recovered fully yet. But alhamdulillah. Allah gives so much strength. Because it is really hard to withstand the fatigue that you get in these days. I absolutely couldn't sleep and tried to sleep just every time when she slept. Besides, running and stuffy nose. Alhamdulillah she didn't have temperature problem. That's why I wasn't in a panic:D
Anyway, try to keep her warm.
Every time when she wakes up dress her up with jacket or something like this. If there is necessity change the clothes in case she sweats.
Always socks in feet. Even if the weather at home is ok.
Make her drink warm milk and eat soup(specially when she is sick) but don't force when she doesn't want to eat. Try to find something that attracts her attention and meanwhile feed her. Or some babies don't like to be engaged while they eat. So avoid distractions.
Don't give any medicine without asking her doctor. I gave a nasal spray for babies.
Ventilate the room often. This makes the room avoid from the viruses.
So I think this is all I remember for now.
May Allah save our children,
Healthy days for all❤

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Simple cake

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Salam alaikum.



Sometimes we need to do something fast even if it is a midnight:)) I don't know. But I have experienced such thing. Something to drink with tea. So here is a simple cake for that even if you don't have many ingredients;
✔3 eggs
✔1 water cup  sugar
✔1/2 water cup canola oil
✔1 water cup milk
✔1 baking powder
✔1 vanilla extract
✔Flour approximately 2.5 water cup
Mix all the ingredients together. It is better to Sift flour. I do it in a pyrex glass baking dish without greasing it. 30 mins at 180 degrees. Additionally, you can add any jam or marmalade between the cake slices.
So, Bon appetit! ☕

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Let's fast this month! Muharram-9,10,11

2:35 PM |

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 Today In the light of hadiths, we shall read the virtues of fasting in Muharram, inshaaAllah. 



Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: “The most excellent fast after Ramadan is God’s month al-Muharram, and the most excellent prayer after what is prescribed is prayer during the night.” [Sahih Muslim, Book 006, Number 2611]

 Narrated 'Aisha(R.A):
(The tribe of) Quraish used to fast on the day of Ashura' in the Pre-lslamic period, and then Allah's Apostle ordered (Muslims) to fast on it till the fasting in the month of Ramadan was prescribed; whereupon the Prophet said, "He who wants to fast (on 'Ashura') may fast, and he who does not want to fast may not fast." (Volume 3, Book 31, Number 117)
Imam At-Tirmidhi mentioned that ibn `Abbas(may Allah be pleased with them both) used to say that we should fast on two days: the 9th and 10th of Muharram to distinguish ourselves from the Jewish community. (At-Tirmidhi) 
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: When the Prophet came to Medina, he found (the Jews) fasting on the day of ‘Ashura’ (i.e. 10th of Muharram). They used to say: “This is a great day on which Allah saved Moses and drowned the folk of Pharaoh. Moses observed the fast on this day, as a sign of gratitude to Allah.” The Prophet said, “I am closer to Moses than they.” So, he (PBUH) observed the fast (on that day) and ordered the Muslims to fast on it. [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4,Book 55, Number 609]
Imam Ahmad ads: “This is the day on which the Ark settled on Mount Joodi, so Noah fasted this day in thanksgiving.”
Ibn ‘Abbas reported that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) fasted on the day of ‘Ashura and commanded that it should he observed as a fast, they (his Companions) said to him: Messenger of Allah, it is a day, which the Jews and Christians hold in high esteem. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: When the next year comes, God willing, we would observe fast on the 9th But the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) died before the advent of the next year. [Sahih Muslim, Book 006, Number 2528]
Ibn`Abbas quoted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as saying, “If I live next year, I shall also fast on the 9th day.” (Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal, hadith2002) 

 Narrated by Abi Qatada: The prophet was asked about fasting on ‘Ashuraa’ (the 10th of Muharram), he said: “it expiates the previous year (for sins).” (Sahih Muslim)
“This fast is a compensation for the (minor) sins of the past year.” (Muslim)
“One who generously spends on his family on the day of Ashuraa, Allah will increase (his provision) for the whole year.” (Baihaqi)
It is not compulsory to fast 9,10,11 all. But either 9th or 11th days with the day of Ashuraa'. 
So let's take advantage of these days and who knows if we'll be alive next year or not.  Allah gives us so many chances for us to be forgiven. Why not to use this chance?

 With love❤

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Who really cares?

12:10 AM |


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Salam alaikum, all.
After reading this maybe many people think they do the same. But some times I see people who intentionally criticise other people in front of the crowd. You know what it means. It means you made him or her feel embarrassed. Maybe you humiliated that person. If you want that person to understand his or her fault then just tell him or her alone. Just you two. And not in a rude way. With respect and clemency.
  And I have read that sometimes awliyas had a talk in a crowd to show that person the right way. It is not the same. They knew how to behave in any situation. But many people don't, including me.
  Sometimes we feel obligation to warn that person in front of everyone. Because that person may be a bad model indeed.Once I came across with comments on YouTube that caught my attention. Somebody commented like 'it is not right to do like this' and lots of comments hailed down on him or her saying, 'who you are saying this, you can't judge' etc etc...it is really interesting for me, is it really 'to judge'? I assume that many people message privately. But what if all protect this 'wrong way'. And mesmerizing comments that cause more inclination to continue.
   So, better not to pass that fine line. Before we should do it In a best way as possible as we can. Because with a little inaccuracy we may get in trouble ourselves. As we may need to ask for forgiveness.
So let's criticise each other with respect, love and care.
Spread love❤

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