IDOL, IDOL, IDOL....

Oh my! Had to rush the shopping fiasco for tonight, 'cuz we didn't wanna miss out on Idol...kekkekeke.

Got home and saw that Lisa chick got through..woOOhoOO! I really like her petiteness, so cute! Even when sings- she's got this vulnerability...which is awesome~ And who wouldn't choose Lavina Williams to go through in the top 12?! With a voice like that...wwoooaahh!

Walked to Roselands with Abs today- and it only took 35 minutes! Awesome doOoOD! Finally got there- legs were aching like they were about to fall off. Aight, so I sat down decided to hydrate myself and was greeted by this Muslim woman with her baby girl. At that moment I recognised her right away! Her little baby was premature and was in the same Neonatal Unit as my son (in Bankstown hospital).

And for three weeks we saw our babies gaining weight and their strength everyday- mind you, ever since my son was born I spent all day and night at the neonatal unit for 3 weeks....there was no other place i'd rather be than to see my little boy improving everyday...even to this day- Praise Allah Almighty for that :D

HADITH OF THE DAY

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

"No one can be given a blessing

better and greater than patience."

[H.R. Al-Bukhari]

Have a great night and sleep tight y'all!

~Peace!

DODGY eBAY SELLERS - CURSE THEM!!

Oh boy, i'm so pissed @ the company who I bought my iRiver from!!

Yeh, i've bought and sold many things off eBay and nothing has gone wrong..........until now. I bought the iRiver H120 (20GB) for $265, plus $25 for express post(which I received 2 weeks later), AND plus another $60 for the remote control!!

That's a frikkin' whopping $350!! And when I finally receive the blarrdy iRiver, guess what happens next! The frikkin' idiot leaves out the remote control!! He made me wait 2 weeks for that. I thanked my brother immensely for dropping it by and got on the net right away to pound his ass!!

I totally have the right to be pissed off, aren't I? Just a tip for eBay-ers out there: look at the seller's feedback and their feedback comments. Never again am I gonna buy from that company- think he might've been asian....majority of them are dodgy.

gRRRRR!! I must not remain angry....i've gotta calm down and wait for their reply. IT'S BLAARRDYY TICKING ME OFF!!!

Time for a hadith:

HADITH OF THE DAY

The Messenger (peace be upon him) said:

"On the Day of Resurrection, the sun will be lowered

so that the distance between it and the people

will be only be one mile.

That Day, people will drown in their own sweat

according to their deeds.

Some will have sweat reaching their ankles.

Some will have it reaching their knees.

some will have it reaching their necks.

And some will be completely drowned in their own sweat."

[H.R. Muslim]

And with that I will continue perform good deeds, for the sake of seeking Allah's pleasure.

~Peace.

At the moment....

[mood]really bored and fed up

what's good on television these days? i like the fact that Idol is on everynight until Thursday; with the first two boys who got through to the final, Damien and Dean. Poor Damien, Mark Holden reckons he's butt-ugly...LOL...that's slack. I don't reckon he's ugly but he should book an appointment at the dentist and get those teeth fixed. And Dean...phhwoaah!! There's something about him that triggers. I can't wait to see the 2nd group of boys tonight. I have my eye on that fob young man and ricky muscat...wooOoOO~ what d'you reckon of the girls? didn't like Klancie (however u spell it), i liked the way Reigan looked (who sang *i wish i was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair*), quite a pretty girl.

OHH! In the U.S, they've released season 2 of Prison Break! Robbie downloaded the first ep and it was daarrnn good! I don't mean to spoil it for the fans but Veronica gets shot (in the head) whilst talking with Lincoln on the phone. She was the only one alive (until now) who knows that Terrance Steadman is not really dead. Now that she's gone they boys are gonna have a hard time in proving Lincoln's innocence.

Watching All Saints on channel 7 without picking out their mistakes is impossible (because i'm a nursing student) for me to do. And whatever happened to Ghost Whisperer after All Saints?! I couldn't care less about Celebrity Survivor, i'd rather watch David Tench Tonight- such a cute cartoon...kekekek.

These television networks have run out of programs to broadcast that catch our attention for more than 5 minutes. I'm loving Grey's Anatomy- hillarious. And i'm loving House, M.D.- i've watched all eps on this dvd and I know how the last episode will end.....I won't ruin it for you. But my question is: Why the hell do they keep on showing repeats of House?!? IT'S FLAMIN' ANNOYING!

PAUSE & CONTEMPLATE

O mankind! You have forgotten the remembrance of Allah.

You busy yourself in worldly matters.

You rarely read the Qur'an.

You read the hadith every single day but

do not take any lessons from it.

You delay the prayers.

You think yourself sufficient by not supplicating to Allah.

You talk about the faults of others as if you are perfect.

You find it hard to help other Muslims.

You never cry out of the fear of Allah.

You spend hours in front of the television.

You fill your ears with music night and day.

You laugh and joke as if there is no Hereafter.

Yet after all this, you hope to enter Paradise?

How ironic!

Ali ibn Abi Talib said: "I am very amazed at a person

who wishes to enter Paradise but does not act to gain it."

Pause and contemplate, and ask yourself,

are you really worthy of entering such a beautiful place?

Do not answer in words, but answer in deeds....

also wanted to put pictures here:



hmm...what else is there to report...>_< nope! think that's it! Ciao!
~Peace.

I have gained so much weight since my son's birth, it's not funny! I feel so icky. Sometimes i'm even shy changing clothes in front of my hubby so he won't see those rolls....LOL! eeeEeWW. I was 60kg (which is pretty good for my height) when I was pregnant and throughout I gained 12kg (which is good!). So now, i'm almost blaardy 70kg! That's gotta stop! That's why i've decided to walk every day for at least 1 hour.

I've already started walking last Sunday from Punchbowl, Canterbury Rd, down to Maccas, Roselands (near my aunty's house- I pop by there ocassionally). Roughly, that takes 35-45 minutes. It depends because I bring my son with me.

But man, I feel so good after those walks. I used to consume a reasonable amount of food so my body produces enough breast milk for bubba; but now that he's almost 8 months he needs more than my milk.....I feel rather sad that I don't produce as much milk as I used to. As a mother, I prefer giving my son my breast milk because not only is it alot more convenient, it's also the most awesome bonding experience with a little person.

Obviously, I haven't been diligent in updating my blog everyday as I planned to. I'm still waiting for my iRiver mp3 player (20GB storage- pack on those lectures mate!) , which I bought on eBay, for 2 and a half weeks! Apparently they tried to deliver it to my Lakemba address twice when nobody was home, so it was sent back.........i'm so pissed!

So, here's something think about:

PAUSE AND CONTEMPLATE:

The doctors have informed you that you have

one day to live, then after you will die and

return to your Lord.

What will you do?

Who will you turn to?

Are you content with what you have done in life?

Are you happy with the deeds in which you have prepared yourself with to face Allah?

Will you still neglect the Qur'an?

Will you still sleep in and miss the FAJR prayer?

Will you still walk out after every prayer or take some time to dhikr?

Will you still be laughing and telling jokes?

Will you still have time to watch television?

Verily it is not the doctors who are promising,

but Allah has warned you to prepare for death for it may

come at any moment.

The Angel of Death is waiting at your doorstep,

waiting for the command of Allah to open the door and take your soul.

So pause and contemplate, and prepare yourself,

for tonight could be the night he opens the door and

greets you......

Hey!~

Whoa, what a night....it's quite cold though. Just in the middle of watching a bit of Cast Away- starring Tom Hanks (an awesome actor) and his ball mate, Wilson. But before that I caught the ending half of The Witches- remember that movie?? I was in primary the first time I watched........back then I thought those freaky witches were BUTT-UGLY!!

It's Saturday night; 10.24pm. I went over to my parents' house this arvo around 3pm with my hubby, ROBBIE and AbdurRahman. We always have fun @ my parents'- as I might have mentioned in my previous entries- i'm happiest when i'm with my family.

Another thing I wanted to get off my chest, after much debate with my husband. Sometimes I DO need someone to talk to- especially with a relative you're close to. I don't want to mention any names here.

This is my message: you've told my husband something about you that you don't want ME to find out. What's that about?? I'm your cousin! Our mothers are sisters. You have this fear of me finding out; the thing is that you're afraid of my reaction once I know your situation. Why would you be afraid?? I'M NOT GONNA BLOODY BITE YOUR HEAD OFF!! I think of you as my little sister, for God's sake! You can tell me your worries, talk to me about it.

You think i'm going to dictate your life (if I find out) just because my brother has a rough way of advising you guys. Honestly, i'm not like that- i'm not him and i've never spoken to you or your siblings that way. So, i've asked my hubby let you know that whatever you've got to say, I will listen and advise you the best that I can without being judgemental. FAAAAAAAAAAAAAARR OOUUTT.......!

HADITH OF THE DAY

The Messenger (Peace be upon him) said: "Allah gives worldly provisions

to those whom He loves and those hwom He does not love.

But He only gives this religion (Islam) to those whom He loves.

So whoever has been given this religion,

then verily he has been loved by Allah." [H.R Ahmad bisnadin sohih].

Take care of yourselves people.

~Peace.

I Need A V-drink

I don't have the energy to update my blog EVERY SINGLE DAY. I just missed a deadline in submitting my article for a magazine- Al Hijrah. Well, I gotta submit it by midnight tonight....but I have soOOoO many things to dooOooOooOOoooOOOOoO!! THIS SUX!! Wish I could have MORE time for EVERYTHING these days....I WANT MORE TIME!!

I barely get to pick up my guitar and just strum the tunes I used to........I sometimes whisper for my single life to come back and whisk me away- wouldn't that be beautiful? I REALLY need my own space; I have a son that can't sleep in the same room as his parents all his life- I WANT MY OWN SPACE...DAGNAMMIT!

I have to get this off my chest. Some women are just so ungrateful when God gives them a second chance with their husbands. In Islam obeying your husband is equivalent to obeying Allah; of course, if a husband tells his wife to go against Allah's wishes, THEN she can disobey him. Islam is beautiful. If it weren't for these marriage rights that a husband has over his wife and a wife has over her husband, I wouldn't have gotten married in the first place. D'oh! What AM I going on about? I'm jumping from subject to subject; not knowing where to stop.

From now on I want to begin posting one HADITH per day. I want this blog to serve a purpose. Not only do I want this blog to record my thoughts and such, but I also want this blog to be a source of DA'WAH - in other words: inviting people to Islam.

HADITH OF THE DAY

The Messenger (Peace be upon him) said: "Verily the word 'As-Salam'

is a Name from one of the Names of Allah (meaning The Source of Peace)

in which He has placed on this earth.

So spread the salam (peace, salutation) among yourselves

(by saying Assalaamu'alaikum....)."

[H.R Al-Bukhari].

I've been meaning to post this other short-story that I received in an e-mail from a friend. It's about why women cry; I swear I felt myself tingle after reading it.

"Why Women Cry"

A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?"

"Because I need to" she said.

"I don't understand," he said.

His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will."

Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"

"All women cry for no reason," his dad answered carelessly.

The little boy, still wondering why women cry, finally asked the old wise shaikh. "He surely knows the answer", he thought.

"Ya Shaikh! Why do women cry so easily?"

He answered: "When Allah made the woman she had to be made so special. He made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort. He gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that comes from her children. He gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining.

He gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child hurts her very badly. He gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart. He gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly. And lastly, He gave her a tear. This is hers and only hers exclusively to use whenever she needs it. She needs no reason, no explanation, its hers."

"You see my son, the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the beauty of her face, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides."

The little boy got the answer and never asked the question again.

Now that I know, I am always welcome to shed a tear without answering to anybody.

~Peace.

Home sweet home.

Every second Sunday it's always a morning trip to my parents' house- of course bringing my little man along. You know, i'm most happiest when i'm together with my family, cuz I miss them so much every day of my life.....I can't drive the car yet- so...I'll only see them once a week when my hubby drops us off before he goes to work. *sigh* buh....THAT'S LIFE!

Had some good news the other day. My cousin gave birth to a baby boy on Friday, 5.30pm. Couldn't believe it, I WAS SO HAPPY FOR HER!! We got married practically in the same week, last year on March. I was married before her and our weddings were a week apart. And now our kids are 7 months apart, for sure they will be cousins FOR LIFE, YEH BOIII!! SubhanAllah, her baby was born 3.4kgs, 57cm; pretty tall for an Indonesian baby- buh hey, baby's mum was born in New Zealand.

My cousin and I are related through our mothers - actually, there's 3 of them, my mum being the eldest and her two sisters, my aunties. Our mums have a huge family; 15 kids including themselves, minus 3 which leaves 12 of my aunties and uncles (I LOVE BIG FAMILIES!). My cousins and I, are a pretty close knit. Given that I have no sisters but two older brothers, my female cousins are like sisters to me, very dear to me.



'Twas hillarious to see us all in her room with the baby (@ the hospital), we took up her whole space up mate! LOL. So we were all shifted to the lounge, where the was room for a big village. Took heaps of photos, especially with AbdurRahman & Hamzah (the new baby) together. I LOVE BABIES, THEY'RE ADORABLE!!

Corruption at its best.

I always ask Allah Almighty to show His Great Power in retaliation to those attacks on Lebanon. I am sincerely PISSED OFF! What the heck can I do?! Go into battle against those Israeli soldiers? I WISH! We can only do so much.

I received a powerpoint document from a muslim brother the other day in an email. It showed the most horrific pictures I have ever seen of some thousands of Lebanese burned alive, bombed alive and their faces distorted, heads missing, babies and small children lying lifeless in the ruins.

I checked my email 2 days ago and I received this video. You MUST watch it! This guy has the balls to convey what is truth and what is false. All I believe is that the U.S. is responsible for all this.

George Galloway Savages SKY NEWS!


After watching that video I realised how the news makes a bloody big deal and exaggerates when 2 or 3 Israeal soldiers are dead, as opposed to 100,000 dead Lebanese men, women, children, elderly and babies included.

Korean karaoke & Japanese pranks

Let me ask you: have you seen these videos?! my gosh, the first time that I watched it, I was on the floor laughing!! It's about these 2 korean girls sing along to some korean song- not only that, they've gotta fully dance to it mate!
Korean Girls Karaoke & Japanese Pranks


LOL! My husband showed me another funny as video involving flipping chairs, rocket chairs, snow; but I kept thinking 'why aren't these guys wearing any pants or undies?!'
Funny Japanese Pranks


How do these Japs get away with such pranks and it's even on tv...blaarrdy oooaath! But you gotta admit, they're FRIKKIN FUNNY!!

Odd Spots [Pt. 2]

What is up with my menstruational cycle?! Not that i'm complaining but uh......I don't want to get used to not praying 'cuz then I won't feel like a Muslim.....blah! One thing I like about these Libra pads is that the strips have some wicked facts! Here go the 'odd spots' again...yeh, yeh; i've got one here, by the way, and would like to BORE YOU TO DEATH with them......if that is what they're doing- MUAHAH!

ODD SPOT #205

Argentineans eat more meat than any

other nation i the world.

ODD SPOT #3

Americans consume about 100

acres of pizza per day.

ODD SPOT #56

It is estimated that a plastic

container will not decompose for as

long as 50,000 years.

ODD SPOT #158

The only part of the human

anatomy that has no blood supply

is the cornea.

ODD SPOT #32

Penguins have an organ above

their eyes that changes

seawater to freshwater.

ODD SPOT #115

A body temperature of over 42 is fatal.

ODD SPOT #195

The skin of baby mice is so

transparent that you can see the

milk flowing into them

as they suckle.

ODD SPOT #143

48 teaspoons make up one cup.

ODD SPOT #96

Your body makes a new lining for

your stomach every 3 days.

ODD SPOT # 318

Cabbage is 91% water.

well, there you go!

Oh....shoot! I've gotta give the little bubs a bath. I'll be back soon to continue on.

Adios amigos!~

my lil' bundle of joy~

For those that have known me for quite a long time, who would've thought that I would become someone's wife....let alone someone's mother? Seriously, I have always thought that out of my friends and family, that I would be the last one to get married and reproduce....LOL! It turns out that I was the first one to get married before my 2 older brothers; but since i'm the girl i'm permitted to get hitched before them...kekekeke! Honestly, I am loving the marriage life (just hope that I get my own space soon), ESPECIALLY now that I have this little man to dote over every single minute.

No matter how you view it, time will never wait for you. It'll always be ahead of you and you can never keep up! That's what it feels like to watch your child grow up SO quickly and never realise how time does that.
My 7-month-old, AbdurRahman, is such a SCREAMER! Most of the day he's just babbling baby language to himself, screeching at the top of his lungs, pulls out his dummy and puts it back in the wrong way. Anybody who has children will understand how I feel.
It's amazing to see such a tiny human being having already such a characteristic- whether it be yours or your hubby's or perhaps a mixture of both. I gotta cut this short as he's about to have lunch.

So i'll catcha next time! Adios!
-Fauzia.