the ideal muslimah: a good read

unlike my other sisters (esp. little sisters), reading is not my hobby.
i don't read books or novels.
i seldom read newspapers & magazines.
but i do read blogs & catalogues!
i think i'm a hardcore blog reader, provided that the blog is fun to read.

but, i do read books IF it is for exams!
meaning that i'll read ONLY IF i am required to do so.

today, i came across a really good read.
titled "the ideal muslimah: the true islamic personality of the muslim woman".
it is authored by dr. muhammad ali al-hashimi and translated into english by nassrudin al-khattab.
the article covers a few of the important personal and general woman's issues.
a good read for all muslimah regardless who you are be it a mother, a sister, a wife, an employee, an employer, etc.

the chapters are nicely laid out & beautifully organized make it easier for you to read & to understand.
- chapter 1: the muslim woman and her rabb
- chapter 2: the muslim woman and her own self
- chapter 3: the muslim woman and her parents
- chapter 4: the muslim woman and her husband
- chapter 5: the muslim woman and her children
- chapter 6: the muslim woman and her sons- and daughters- in law
- chapter 7: the muslim woman and her relatives
- chapter 8: the muslim woman and her neighbours
- chapter 9: the muslim woman and her friends and sisters in islam
- chapter 10: the muslim woman and her community/society

yeah, good things are meant to be shared.
you can download & read it here.

happy reading, lovelies!

wordless wednesday: graduation

are you inspirational enough?

I don't know why suddenly I came up with this topic.

I read my blog just now and realized that my blog is so lame.
So lame that it has nothing special that could be proud of.
So lame that I wouldn't follow this blog if I am the reader.
So lame that it decribes the lame side of me.

I don't know what type of blogger I am because there's no specific area that I try to cover in my writings.
Does that make me a lifestlyle blogger?
NO!
Because a lifestyle blogger writes because ppl want to know what's happening in her/his life.
There could be number of reasons that would drive ppl to bother about other's life.
Maybe the person's life story is interesting to read.
Or maybe the person really knows how to do something or is an expert in any field.
Or it could be because of the high level of sense of humor of the blogger that could spread positivity to the readers.

So what drives ppl to read my blog?
Nothing.
And that shows that I'm a pathetic person.

As I read through my own blog, I realized that I'm a boring person that is non-inspirational at all.
I don't get inspired by myself, so do the readers, I guess.

I would love to inspire ppl around me.
I'd love to share stories that could bring change or can make a difference in someone's life.
Well, inspired or changed in a positive way, I mean.

I hope to inspire at least one person (the more the better), so that I know that I'm contributing something to the society.

So how to become inspirational?
First thing first, let's change ourselves first!
We need to check ourselves first before we could inspire ppl around us.

How about you?
Are you inspirational enough?

wordless wednesday: classic cheesecake

little brother engagement hantaran

my little brother is now someone's fiance.
the wedding insyaAllah will be at the end of the 1st quarter next year.

i love everything about wedding preparation and i'm all ready to be his wedding planner!
hihiks as if he wants me to menyibuk lah kan.

anyway, i'm the one who is responsible for his engagement hantaran.
and since, there are still lots of leftovers (ribbons, flowers, etc.) from my wedding, i re-use them to make the hantaran.
i bought nothing new except the brown basket since the theme color is brown.

next project is for my bestfriend engagement this december.
can't wait!

p/s the giant white roses are from my stairs deco haha.