January 2012
my new years eve.
sitting in the living room with my dad, watching the scene in times square waiting for the ball to drop.
my dad <3
“And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among...”
– Al Quran [30:21] (via whattheheckskies)
December 2011
The Prophet (saw) taught us: “Know that victory comes with patience, relief with affliction, and ease with hardship,” -(Tirmidhi)
“When I am silent,
I have thunder hidden inside.”
– Rumi (via aamiirah17)
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Sometimes
I catch my dad looking at me. Sometimes he’ll ask me what’s wrong and I’ll say nothing, but he knows what’s wrong. Sometimes he doesn’t say a word, he just watches me, unsure of what to do to make my pain go away. His sad eyes show that his thoughts are racing trying to think of what to say to help his daughter. But then he walks away, and I know he couldn’t...
thoughts. unanswered questions. emotions.
“When love prevails, fear departs.
In the law of love—give all, sacrifice all....”
– Rumi (via thefreenomad)
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So grateful for my mother and father elhamdulillah...
Talking to my dad again tonight was good. Him lending me his ears and letting me pour my emotions out was good. Letting him understand my current thoughts and understand my confusion and what I was contemplating with a few points was nice. I couldn’t fully understand a few things, it didn’t make sense to me. His patience with me was what I needed and wanted of course.
Having my mom by...
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I don't know where to begin ...
This is something forced upon us. Something chosen not by us but by Him. Allah has other plans for us. We really have no other choice but to accept what has been handed to us. Yes it will take time to fully recover, but inshallah we will, someway, somehow we will make it through. Even if we don’t fully recover, at least later down the line it will be bearable. What other choice do we have...
Officially done with finals. Now I wait for my...
oh the anticipationnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
inshallah I did well.
arab arab arab.: Can you grow into loving someone? →
arabarabarab:
I remember when i was 15. It was the night before Iman’s wedding. We were sitting on the rooftop of our building, Me, Iman and Rihab. We were just sitting on the rooftop, talking and watching the lights of the city. Suddenly Iman to cry hysterically. She said to us than the worst thing you can do…
“I’ll get through today,
whatever it will bring, if
you’re my tomorrow.”
– Daily Haiku on Love by Tyler Knott Gregson (via tylerknott)
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I thought, I really thought I'd be able to finish...
no no and no. it’s like this exam was waiting to kick my behind, well at least the short answer questions. inshallah tomorrow i’ll finish it and “relax”.
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anticipation. that’s the state i’ve been in, the state i’m in right now, and the state i will probably be in until all is settled.
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mendmyheart replied to your post: It’s like a slap in the face when I hear certain…
i’m sorry, i swear i’ll give you the 21 cents
throw in an extra 4 cents so i can buy myself a bag of chips :p
“We are the soft sound
of two hand’s fingers curling
around each other.”
– Daily Haiku on Love by Tyler Knott Gregson (via tylerknott)
“Some of you will be entrusted with the hearts of other people. Take care of your...”
– Yasmin Mogahed (via theeverydaystruggle)
It’s like a slap in the face when I hear certain things.
Inshallah khair, Inshallah khair.
mendmyheart replied to your photo: Our office got these from an orthodontist we refer…
grab the good ones first like i do!
oh yes i sure did! :)
U.S. War in Iraq Declared Officially Over →
By THOM SHANKER and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
Published: December 15, 2011
BAGHDAD — The United States military officially declared an end to its mission in Iraq on Thursday even as violence continues to plague the country and the Muslim world remains distrustful of American power.
In a fortified concrete courtyard at the airport in Baghdad, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta thanked the more than one...
“We ought to be slient or speak things that are better than silence”
– Pythagoras (via thelittlephilosopher)
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Personal statement for grad school applications...
mmmmm well, I have a few ideas but just can’t put them into words. The personal statement is the only thing holding me back from completing my applications, annoying!
inspiration better make its way to my head asap