Soul Hijabified

Who is Mahdi?

2013-05-14T17:01:00.001+08:00

It is a good thing to know more about our religion as each day passes by. For today, let us listen to this beautiful lecture about The Mahdi who will be our guidance when the day of judgment is growing near.

Mahdi - the guided and the guidance. Before the coming of Prophet Isa AS, someone from the lineage of Prophet Muhammad SAW will be sent to the ummah. And it is in the personality of THE MAHDI. Many signs will come prior the qiyamah, and this is just but one.

Don't Delay Your Deen

2013-05-05T19:13:00.001+08:00

At one point or another, we have made delaying things an excuse. It's not a new phenomenon. Procrastinating of students is a form of delaying what's essential. However, one thing that we should never ever delay is practicing our deen.

A common thing I hear amongst girls my age is them saying that they will wear the hijab once they get old. My dear friends, are you even sure that you'll grow old in this life? Another one is delaying one's salah. If you believe in the greatness of the Almighty Allaah SWT, you should be prostrating and praying for his forgiveness.

If we only engrave in our hearts that death can come anytime without prior notice, we would not delay things. We only have one life to prove that we are worthy of Jannatul Firdaus, let's make the most of it. Let's work hard in this testing stage and gather our rewards in the afterlife.

Thinking of Giving Up? Have Faith!

2013-04-19T14:41:00.002+08:00

We all have days that we think that we are good for nothing creatures. Sometimes, we look for reasons why we are even alive. If you have been feeling this, know that you are not alone.

The Almighty Allaah stated in the Qur'an that Man is created weak. We are made in such a way that we sometimes lose reasoning.

What will keep us moving forward is the faith that we have within ourselves. This faith will be our defense against our weaknesses. This faith will be our source of motivation to go on with life.

Dear sister in faith and in this world, you are here for a reason. We all are. Reasons might vary from person to person. What matters most is that we spend our life in trying to achieve the utmost reason we are here - to live a peaceful life in the next life.

I don't want you to be miserable. We are siblings in Islam. Please motivate yourself with faith. And you could only achieve this faith by learning more about Islam. There is always room for knowledge. It is one of the things that Allaah asks of us. We should be continually learning from day to day.

This is just nothing but a journey we are currently taking. Nothing is of permanence. What is here today might not be here anymore by tomorrow. Your time now is of the essence. Please take good care of it.

There is always hope, my dear. One way or another, you should know your purpose. And give it your faith. That way, you will always have the strength to face your weaknesses.

"People can put you down. And they will. But Allaah will never abandon." - Nouman Ali Khan

Put Your Trust in Allaah

2013-03-28T19:16:00.000+08:00

Whatever happens in your life, there is a reason behind it.

Islam teaches us that putting our trust in Allaah and having faith will erase the worries away. You don't have to cry over worldly things. Focus on things that are far more important - your religion, family, friends, and death.

This world is meant to be a test. It is hell for the believers, and heaven to non-believers. For one who have faith, this world is nothing but a mere journey. He has to conquer all his desires and every barrier that might hinder him from getting to his destination - akhirat.

Anything can happen during this journey. From good to bad - anything is possible. However, if we are firm with our faith, we are sure to face anything that await us.

Trust is a very crucial thing in Islam. And giving your full trust in Allaah as in "Tawakkaltu Al Allaah" gives more security in everything that might happen any minute. Truly, there is nothing more securing than knowing that Allaah has plans for you for everything that happened - that there is a reason for losing something.

The Hui Chinese Muslims

2013-03-23T23:38:00.001+08:00

A friend asked me one time if there were any Muslims in China. She thought that it is impossible to have Chinese Muslims. I told her that Islam is far more older in China than it is in the Philippines.

I've always been fascinated by my religion. That's why I constantly either read books or publications and watch videos in the internet.

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Part 3

Too bad, the last part of this show is missing in Youtube. Anyway, here's another show about the Hui Muslims.

Part 1

Part 2

I've learned so much about our fellow Chinese Muslim brothers and sisters through the videos. I am so thankful that many has taken the effort to create such docus. It really meant a lot. Let us all share on for everyone to gather more information about the beauty of Islam and how there is no boundary in this religion of peace.

Take Care of Your Elders

2013-03-05T08:59:00.001+08:00

In Islam, taking care of your parents is said to be similar to Jihaad in the cause of the Almighty. Being there when your parents need you most will be the most fulfilling task for any child. Our parents are the secondary reasons why we are here in this world. That's why they are most precious.

But, what about when they get old and sickly and you are busy with your work? Let me remind you that during your younger years, your parents were also busy with their work. But they choose to bring you up accordingly and give you their precious time. Our parents, especially our moms, never grew tired of taking care of us. In fact, it is there happiness to be there for us.

If your mom or dad is bed-driven and have hard time getting up, be there for them the most. Noone wants to spend days on that bed. Noone wants to pee on that bed. However, you may opt to use molicare super plus adult diapers to make sure that there isn't any leaks. ParentGiving.com offers many of our needs for taking care elders such as our parents and grandparents.

Let us all remember that it is not only in this world that we are bound to be dutiful to our parents. We must always give dua to our parents. If there are two people who are most deserving for our dua, they are none other than our parents. Let us ask forgiveness to Allaah for the wrong they've done in this world. Let us pray that we will meet them one day in Jannah.

My Journey To Islam: Roraima Aisha Kanar

2013-02-17T19:25:00.002+08:00

I've always loved hearing revert stories and the reasons behind their come back to Islam. Here's the mother of the famous Youtube vlogger, Yaz the Spaz, talking about her story in reverting to Islam.

"But when you start wanting to be in fashion with the styles of the uncovered women or the women that want to look provocative (coz that's how they think that they look beautiful), we tend to lose every value that we have. We don't feel embarrassed anymore to be half naked, or we don't feel embarrassed to show all of our legs. And we don't reason. All these things are things that God has given us, and they're private to us. And we don't need to share it to other people. (...) And they make us feel that if we don't show it, it means that we're embarrassed of it when it should be the opposite." - RORAIMA AISHA KANAR

Another Year With Hijabified

2013-01-01T23:54:00.002+08:00

It's about time I hit that renew button. Hijabified.net is now ready to take on another year with all of you, inshaa Allaah.

I have been taking care of 5 blogs to be exact, this one being my blog on faith even though you'll see past post that are unrelated to Islam and such.

Right now, I just feel happy because I will be spending another year with this blog and sad because I spent almost $9 for the renewal. Lol! Lesson learned, when buying a domain, buy .COMs. They have more coupon codes for them. That way, you can save eventually on renewals especially on Godaddy.

Inshaa Allaah, I will be able to share more on Islam on this blog. I am also planning to change the theme to a more decent one, Inshaa Allaah, one with no face of me. :)

Again, Alhamdulillaah for another year. ^____^

Living the Borrowed Life

2012-12-27T16:06:00.000+08:00

Man is said to be created for worship. We are in the situation which is not eternal. However, in this temporal period, there seems to be a lot to do that we forget the most fundamental ones.

Every waking hour of our lives, we must ask ourselves. Are we ready to face our Creator? What will we tell him about our life here in dunya?

Yesterday, as I was blogging. I listened to Sheikh Mishary bin Alafasy's recitation of Surah Qiyamah. At first, I did not pay attention. But when I clicked on this youtube video that has the translation of the surah in the video, I refrained from blogging for a while to listen and watch. Upon listening and understanding the translation, I began crying.

I could not imagine myself facing the Almighty with nothing but ignorance and arrogance. Ignorant because I was so busy with my worldly desires that I forget to seek knowledge in terms of my religion. Or if ever I did, I have tend to postpone it for another time. Arrogant because I thought that I can get away with anything.

It is but true that only when you realize that death is inevitable and that as long as you wake up each morning, it is still approaching towards you without you knowing it. Only when you contemplate death that you will be able to realize how you have wasted your time on earth.

The verses below hit me hard in the heart.

Man will be informed that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.

Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.

How can I be so arrogant thinking that I could probably get away with it? How disgusting I was! When each of my body parts will be testifying against me, how can I get away that even my tongue will tell the lies that I probably said. When my feet will tell which places I went and how many salahs I did. When my face will speak how many ablutions I did or makeup I put on or my hair telling how many times I put off the hijab in front of non-Mahrams? Tell me brother and sister, how can we both get away when we don't even have control on our own body parts? After all, this is all but borrowed. Nothing is ours. Absolutely nothing.

Maybe, most of us have contemplated upon the inevitability of death that most of us say YOLO. You only live once. You have to make the most of it partying and being happy. No! You live twice. One is on this current temporal time. The other is on the permanent day of akhirat. Now, how will we be ready for akhirat if we do nothing today?

2012 has been a blessing to me. It is during this year that I realize how I am headed to the wrong path. I am not saying that I committed so many mistakes nor I have not committed anything, because we all do. But, I am thankful that my mom has not given up on me. I am thankful that she has continually been reminding me of things that I should have realized ages ago. I am thankful that my dad has equipped me with a lot of Islamic teachings which I remember perfectly till now and just have done away in the past years. I am thankful that the Almighty Allaah has always been by my side.

Our Creator has always been reminding us of the right things to do. We are just too dumb and arrogant to instill in our minds that sooner or later, we will welcome death and eventually be judged according to what we have done.

Then again, I hope you find peace and hidaya from my experience. I hope that every heart of every reader of this blogpost will be shaken and touched. We still have time if we start now.

As the Quran always told us in Suraah Nur (24:5), turn to Allaah and repent because the Almighty is most forgiving and most merciful.

The Accounting Riba

2012-12-19T20:57:00.004+08:00

Actually, I am so vocal about how accounting is not really my thing. I have always wanted to be an interior designer, but here I am learning about accounting.

Islam has forbidden most of the things taught in accounting. But as modernity comes, people are more convinced to study such.

Hover to 2:40 of this video if you are currently taking accountancy.

I have always thought about this few months now. Is this really what I should be doing? When time comes that I face the Almighty Allaah, and I am asked about the path I took, what would happen? What would I answer?

For all I know, I just want to be a better Muslimah at the moment. I want to be a better version of myself. Because I know that I have not been a good Muslim. I want to start now. Inshaa Allaah, there will come a time that we will all be enjoying a system that is halaal.

I can't wait for that day.

It's Time to Reflect this Amun Jadeed

2012-11-15T09:44:00.001+08:00

Every new year is a reminder that Qiyamah or the day of judgment is just around the corner. Now, if we go back to what our life has been, can we really say that we are ready? Of course not. We are never ready.

Every moment, we are enticed to commit mistakes. Have we really forgone those temptations for the sake of our submission to the way of life in Islam? Going back, I can never say that I am ready. Though, I am doing my best to do good for the sake of Allaah. I think that it is meerly never enough.

This Amun Jadeed, it is time to reflect those goodness and bad habits we have in ourselves. Let us continue the goodness that we have and avoid the bad habits that we are enticed to commit. Let us do all the sunnahs of Nabi Muhammad. Let us be the best that we can be.

Alhamdulillaah, I have changed for the better since 2012 has started. Inshaa Allaah, I will continue this. Let us all pray for one another. It is only when we open ourselves to make dua to one another that we will feel contented with what we have.

Amin.

What Basic Kitchen Equipment Do You Need?

2012-11-06T12:21:00.000+08:00

When assembling the must-haves in your kitchen, the correct pots and pans are at the core.
Quality cast iron pans last for years and perform well on the stove or in the oven. Shop for an
assortment of sauce pans in various sizes, from small one-quart pans up to large four-quart
ones, and be sure to buy lids. A large, two-handled soup pot with a lid is another requirement
in a well-stocked kitchen. Make a list, check off each item as you buy it, and make a wish list
for items you can put off for a while.

A frying pan, saucepans and a soup pot are practical choices for first-time cookware buyers.
Cast iron frying pans are excellent to cook with; they disperse the heat evenly, work in the
oven and add iron to foods as they cook. Cast iron non-stick pans allow you to brown meat
on high heat on the stovetop and transfer the pan into the oven to continue cooking. When
making soup from scratch, having the correct size soup pot means having the right amount of
portions to serve and save. Soup pots come in various sizes from small, four-quart ones up to
22-quart sized models. Use your best judgment to gauge the right size for you.

Stocking your kitchen with basic equipment ensures that you are ready for any kind of meal
preparation. Cast iron frying pans have many useful features; they last a long time and they are
inexpensive. Having saucepans in the sizes you need is important, since heating a can of soup
requires a different size pan than cooking rice. Purchasing the right size of soup pot means you
can make enough to have for a meal and extra helpings for later use.

Pilar College of Zamboanga City Revokes Hijab Ban

2012-09-20T09:14:00.003+08:00

Assalamu Alaikum.

Earlier this morning, I received an email from the petition I signed online containing the revocation of the hijab ban of Pilar College in Zamboanga City. If we can remember, this ban cause controversy all over the world specifically in the world wide web wherein Muslims cried for revocation of such. Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar for this very good news.

Exact copy of the email:

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Your signature’s incredible impact

Congratulations! Pilar College has agreed to allow its Muslim students to wear their hijabs to school. The school said in a joint statement with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) that they will also implement programs to strengthen Muslim and Christian understanding and relations with the assistance of NCMF. You’ve helped ensure that students will no longer feel discriminated against based on their religion or class.

You can thank Pilar College and NCMF on Facebook! Write on their walls.

Broke barriers

NCMF Sec. Mehol Sadain presented your petition to participants in an intensive dialogue last Friday and he said your voices was of great help to the cause because they came from a cross section of society, Muslim and Christian alike.
"It broke the religious barrier that has been set up between the pro and anti-hijab groups when the issue came out in the open. (The petition) was well-received by the RVM nuns. I congratulate Change.org members for such a laudable effort and Ms. Janina Pangilinan for initiating the petition." - Sec. Sadain

Thank you

Nur Danial, one of the leaders of the Right to Hijab Movement in Zamboanga City, thanks you for making this victory possible. He said that the use of online people power made an invaluable contribution to this multi-stakeholder effort.

“The strong determination of the Right to Hijab Movement and the Muslim ummah as a whole, and the support of the non-Muslims also through Change.org online petition led the victory and positive change in the society." - Nur

Small steps to big change

Janina's petition, and your victory, prove that people from different parts of the country can get together and help make real change - improving people’s lives.
"This wouldn’t be possible if people turned a blind eye on the plight of the Muslim students in Pilar College. For some, allowing students to wear their hijabs may seem too small a gesture, but in the whole scheme of things, I believe this can be a significant step in putting an end to all types of discrimination against Muslims in the Philippines.” - Janina

What do you want to change?

Janina and these Pilar College students prove that you don’t need to move mountains to make change. It takes less than three minutes to start a petition on Change.org. And just like this campaign, which you signed and won, you can make a difference and inspire people to do the same.

Thanks for taking action,
Christine and the Change.org Team

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Alhamdulillah for this victory. I am hoping for more hijabis from Pilar College after this revocation. :)

Prayers and Dua's

2012-07-24T09:53:00.001+08:00

We all pray for thanksgiving or for something good to happen. I admit, I do ask for things when I pray - may it be for me or for my loved ones. Each time after my prayer, I make sure that I have a one on one talk with the Almighty. Though, it is just me saying things. I know, he is listening.

It is said that the best times to pray is when the world turns away from you. I think, every moment of our lives is the best time to pray. Talking to Allaah every after prayer has been part of my daily life. It's the time that I speak in Tausug and thank him or ask of him to protect those I love dearly.

Truly, Allaah is the greatest. In times of trouble, turn to him. In times of happiness and joy, thank him. In times of boredom, talk to him. Because, that life, body, soul, and freedom you are celebrating will soon return to him.

First Suhoor - Ramadhan 1433

2012-07-21T05:23:00.000+08:00

I've just had my first suhoor. The feeling was great. We all waited for a year for this month to come, and it is now here. I am really doing my best to do those things I've mentioned in my previous post. Inshaa Allaah, I will be given more guidance and perseverance towards the matter.

I've read the Qur'an last night. It was hard at first because I had to read like a child. As I go on reading, I managed to do it. Though, I cannot recite it as beautifully as Sheikh Sudais, I am happy that I am able to pronounce the Arabic words quite well.

Sura 33 (Al-Ahzab), ayah 35:

إِنَّ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ وَالْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَالْقَانِتِينَ وَالْقَانِتَاتِ وَالصَّادِقِينَ وَالصَّادِقَاتِ وَالصَّابِرِينَ وَالصَّابِرَاتِ وَالْخَاشِعِينَ وَالْخَاشِعَاتِ وَالْمُتَصَدِّقِينَ وَالْمُتَصَدِّقَاتِ وَالصَّائِمِينَ وَالصَّائِمَاتِ وَالْحَافِظِينَ فُرُوجَهُمْ وَالْحَافِظَاتِ وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًا

Transliteration: Inna almuslimeen waalmuslimati waalmumineena waalmuminati waalqaniteena waalqanitati waalssadiqeena waalssadiqati waalssabireena waalssabirati waalkhashiAAeena waalkhashiAAati waalmutasaddiqeena waalmutasaddiqati waalssaimeena waalssaimati waalhafitheena furoojahum waalhafithati waalththakireena Allaha katheeran waalththakirati aAAadda Allahu lahum maghfiratan waajran AAatheeman

Translation: For Muslim men and women,- for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in Charity, for men and women who fast (and deny themselves), for men and women who guard their chastity, and for men and women who engage much in Allah's praise,- for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward.

I am yet too far from my targets and goals this Ramadhan. However, I will do it step by step. Please keep me in your prayers. :)

Excited for Ramadhan 1433

2012-06-30T19:30:00.000+08:00

Are you as excited as I am for the Ramadhan this year?

I am looking forward to this Ramadhan because this is my last Ramadhan in Iligan City. After this year, I will be bound for Manila for review. In Shaa Allaah, the Almighty will guide through.

Anyway, moving on to Ramadhan. This month has been known as the month of repentance and reform. I want to exhibit those this year. I want to start my lifestyle change little by little starting off this Ramadhan. Amin.

Here are some of the things I want to change within me (step by step).

1. Excessive listening to western or secular music.

Yes. I do listen to most of the well-known songs nowadays. We cannot really evade the fact that the technology has brought more chance for us to be indulged in such genres. I do hope I can manage to lessen the times that I listen to songs with no meaning than adultery and money only. In shaa Allaah, I will delete the songs in my phone and put more Qur'an verses and surahs and a little bit of Nasheeds such as Talaal Badru Alayna.

2. Wear skirts more often.

In shaa Allaah, I want to lessen my wearing of jeans and pants more. Though, I am really trying to collect more skirts but they kind of costs much. I can't turn my wardrobe into the wardrobe that I want in just a snap of a finger. But, I really really want to wear skirts more now. It has been said that women should not wear what men are wearing. And I hope to incorporate such into my lifestyle.

3. Give time to read Qur'an.

I accept that I do not read the Qur'an as much as I am expected to. This time, I want to be able to read it and be able to finish reading it. It seems like a hard task because I am also busy with studies. But, I will really push myself to give and allot more time to such.

In shaa Allaah, the Almighty will give me strength and perseverance. In shaa Allaah, we will all be able to satisfy Allahu Ta'ala this Ramadhan and the days to come.

Help me attain this much wanted reform and change by praying for me. JazakAllaah and BarakAllaah khair.

Tausug Story-Telling (Kata-Kata)

2012-06-03T13:30:00.000+08:00

Tausug story-telling, well-known as Kata-Kata, is one of the things I miss about hometown. I used to listen to this on the radio ever Saturday and Sunday nights. The famous story-teller that time was named as Apuh-Apuh (grandpa). I wonder if he still does this till now.

In panaw mo laung nya lanjali

Ay mo na alali

Magbulan tahun kaw sab wah di

Dih magpinda in kasi.

Rhyming the last syllables of the words is a must in every kata-kata. It is the characteristic that makes the kata-kata more challenging. It also uses onomatopoeia and numerous idioms and adjectives.

It is supposed to be comedy and would entertain the audience. :) It uses deep Tausug words which makes it hard for me to understand the story. However, it is really good! :)

Olympus E-PM1 Sample Photos

2012-06-03T08:40:00.001+08:00

Just last week, my friend arrived from USA. I bought my Olympus E-PM1 at Amazon and have it shipped to her in the US to save shipping and handling costs. :) I am enjoying the camera so far. For this post, I would only include photos from my camera. No review yet coz I am still trying everything in the camera.

(I already posted cat photos everywhere. hahaha)

Are We Really Free?

2012-05-29T07:44:00.000+08:00

It's a free world, they say. But are we really entitled to a free choice? Can we really do anything without thinking about the consequence that it may have onto others? If we have that kind of freedom, will their be peace? Sometimes, I wonder.

Freedom is the most sought after feeling in the earth. Children want to be free from their parents' lurking eyes. We want to be free to say what we want to say. People want to be free from the kind of government they already have. Then, after gaining such freedom, we all still hold onto the nostalgia of the past. Freedom is one of the broadest sense of feeling. You can't really tell how to exercise it because we are social animals who are interdependent to one another. We affect each other in many hundred ways. Because, for all we know, we will never be free. Otherwise, we would all be killing each other because we are free to do whatever we want. And it is not the sort of freedom that we seek.

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Many say, Islam oppresses its followers. They say, there is no freedom in it. I beg to disagree. For me, freedom is not about doing things you want to do, thinking things you want to think, saying things you want to say. It is the feeling that makes us say, "Alhamdulillah. I am following the right path. This is the best road to take, and I am taking it for the sake and in the will of Allah." I can say that I am free because I know that the road I am walking will take me to great places. Being a Muslim ummah is the freedom I want. And noone can take it away from me.

It is still best to have a path to take, a rule to follow, and an ideal to hold and grip onto, as long as it does not quench us to do bad things.

Something About Tarpaulins

2012-05-15T21:26:00.000+08:00

For most businesses, tarpaulins are very much needed. They are either used in billboard advertisements or just a shield against the sun and the rain. Some of us might not really need a tarpaulin. However, for those who are in need, they might be looking for larger tarps to be able to cover a lot of space. And looking for larger sizes of tarp is kind of hard to do since not many supplies the said product.

When talking about tarpaulins, most of us will think of the usual item that is used in creating large billboards. However, tarps are more than just the product used in making huge billboards with the face of our favourite celebrities on. Tarps can also be used in daily personal and business life. As per example is the truck tarps that are used by many businesses in securing their products upon their land transport. Most of the logisitics businesses used these kind of tarp on most of the land multi-wheeler vehicles for the needed security.

Tarps are very much useful these days not only because they are affordable but because they are usually stronger than some other products.

I Remember Your Smile

2012-05-13T10:31:00.002+08:00

Your smile, it still lingers in my mind.

We've all lost someone we love at some point in our lives. The people we thought we could never live without. At one snap of a finger, they may be gone - worst, we may be gone.

I've lost so many special people already: my dad, aunt, uncle, grandfathers, grandmother. And whenever I think of them, I can't help but shed a tear. Those memories with them are still fresh in my mind. When I think of how miserable my life is without them, I could hardly even think how it is like for my mother. She lost her beloved husband, her caring sister, her both parents. All she got is me. Should I say, all we got are each other.

The nasheed by Zain Bhikha is one of the most special nasheeds for me. It tells exactly how I felt when I lost my father. It was painful. It has been four years but I still really long for him. When I see people who have their fathers by their side, I sometimes feel a guilt of jealousy. How I wish I have someone who protects me because I am his most precious jewel. However, life is like that. We have to accept. And yes, I have long accepted the fact that my father is gone. But there is that strand of memory that I still cling to. And I will forever do. Because I know, one day, I will meet my whole family. One day. In Shaa Allaah. We will meet in one place - Jannah.

By then, I will continue to live on. I will make my mom happy no matter what happens. Because she is everything I got. And no. I don't celebrate mother's day. I think it is too shallow to celebrate for a day only and go back to normal days after. Everyday is a blessing that I still have my mom be my side, vice versa. Everyday is our day together. EVERYDAY!

Thanking my mom means everything. But she is not fond of the restaurant food because she is vegetarian. Our only bonding is roaming around the BookSale and Fabric section of Gaisano Mall Iligan. We both are into fashion and homemade apparels. That's why when we go out, we are always to be found in any fabric section of any mall or department store.

How do you bond with your loved ones? How do you remember those who already passed away?

Accepting the Differences

2012-05-08T20:58:00.002+08:00

As the saying goes, no man is an island. We are, for some reason, interdependent to each other.

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As we continue to live, we encounter different people from different races with different attitudes and perception towards life. It is with that matter that we learn to understand our differences. Some may hate it. Others may find it interesting. Either way, we have to live by it. We have to understand each other.

Differences make each of us unique. It gives us our identity. It gives us our dignity and personality. Imagine living in a planet of identical people - everything about them are the same. I, myself, would not even dare to think of such. I want my uniqueness. I love who I am. Acceptance of our differences is the only way. We have to accept the fact that we are different from each members of our family and society. For that matter, we have to be very grateful.

There's no option but to just learn to be grateful that we are not alone in this planet. If so, life would have no meaning. Life would be boring. Life would not even be life.

Will You Ever Be Ready For Death?

2012-05-04T11:21:00.001+08:00

Free choices. It's the ideal of the human mind nowadays. We are free to commit whatever we want - rights, mistakes, wrongs, neutrals. Of course. Mankind is at it's zenith today. With all the successes the human mind has perceived, impossible is not even in the vocabulary anymore. Anytime soon, scientists will find another planet for us to live in when we have perished the resources of earth. After that, or even simultaneously, they will look for potions, medicines, vaccines, whatever it is called, that will prevent us from dying. Well, that would not be okay unless you want to be sleeping while standing due to overpopulation, that is. At this point though, everything I have just said is an exaggeration.

Surat Al-Wāqi`ah (The Inevitable) - سورة الواقعة

" We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone,"

Change, taxes, and death. Those are three things that are fixed in this world. You go with the flow or you perish. Death is inevitable. We will all bid farewell to the glamour of the world. And when we arrived to that point, are we ready? Well, can you really say that you are ready to die? Are you ready to meet your creator? Have you done enough? As for me, I can never say. I am practicing my faith but I am not perfect. I am not the most pious.

Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) - سورة البقرة

"But if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers."

Sometimes, we say that we are Muslims. Yes. A lot of us are. But there are many people who are only Muslims by name but not by faith. Faith is more than just believing. It is about belief, obedience, and perseverance. Unless we have fulfilled each pillar of Islam and understood the 6 pillars of Iman wholeheartedly, the road to Islam is yet too far. Remember, you can never do things right when you have not yet taken the fundamental steps. Just like in any process, you can never jump to a certain point in the process unless you have taken the first step.

We all are afraid of death. Yes we are, because we can never be ready for it. However, when we have done things right and repent for our mistakes, we are sure to hit the right road. InshaAllaah, I hope we all do.

May Allaah bless us with more Iman.
Salaaam.

Srsly Globe, bring back my prepaid credits

2012-05-01T17:28:00.001+08:00

I was about to call my bestfriend, Monina, today; but my phone could not connect. Globe Load Watch sent me a message that I have Php 0 credits already. How come?

I have purchased Php100 from Lhyzie just a day ago and I've used Php 25 only for the SuperUnli25 promo. And now, I have none? !@#$%^&*() Srsly, I did not even register to any kind of services other than the Globe promos which are Superunli25 and Uallplus25.

This is the second time my credits were all eaten up. Just last month, April, I also experienced this. I mean, after my simcard got exchanged with another one (but for the similar number). The sad part is I do not have time to go to the Globe Service Center. Guess, I should call them or something. Haaay. T_T

I am just too mad to think of right things to do.

Teaching Courses for Medical People

2012-05-01T07:40:00.001+08:00

First of all, I have a new theme. I got bored with the previous one, so I changed into a cleaner theme.

Second, I want to share something to all of you. We all know that the medical field is one of the noblest occupation a person could ever be inclined to. Aside from the medicines it offers to every pain we feel, the security from diseases is one of the best cure that this field gives us. For most people, the feeling of security is enough to treat their anxiety of getting sick. It works. Additionally, teaching is another noble occupation. And when these two occupations are joined together, one is indeed helping a lot of people. For those who are inclined in medical occupations such as doctors, nurses, medical technologists, etc who are interested to teach what they know, a medical teaching course is now available.

And if you are having a hard time in managing medical aspects, you may also get a look at the medical management course which will be helpful in the said field.

For people who are inclined to other fields, there is a consultant interview course and teach the teacher course available for you too. You see, sharing what you already know can help a lot of people. Knowledge is not kept. It should be shared to fully utilize it.