The Observer

I'm moving...

2009-09-09T13:11:00.000+02:00

Or have already moved, rather... to here http://essenceofcapetown.co.za/blog.

I've managed to put together a few braincells and migrated my blog to Wordpress. Any new posts will be done there from now on.

Now since all my brain power is depleted, things look a pretty bare at my new babbling spot and eventually I'll redirect this subdomain to point there.

Here's to change!

On the nineteenth night of Ramadaan...

2009-09-08T21:45:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the nineteenth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala grants them the highest level of Paradise, Jannatul Firdaus, insha'Allah.

On the eighteenth night of Ramadaan...

2009-09-07T22:06:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the eighteenth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala is highly satisfied with you and your two parents, insha'Allah.

On the seventeenth night of Ramadaan...

2009-09-06T21:32:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the seventeenth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala grants them the reward of all the aanbiyaah (prophets) (AS), insha'Allah

On the sixteenth night of Ramadaan...

2009-09-05T21:30:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the sixteenth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala grants that they will not enter Jahannam (Hell) and are free to enter Jannah (Heaven), insha'Allah.

On the fifteenth night of Ramadaan...

2009-09-04T21:46:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the fifteenth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala instructs all the malaaikah, including the eight who hold up Allah ta'aala's arsh to recite salawaat (salutations) on them, insha'Allah.

On the fourteenth night of Ramadaan...

2009-09-03T21:15:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the fourteenth night of Ramadaan, on the day of Qiyaamah the malaaikah (angels) that carries Allah ta'aala's arsh (throne) will bear witness that they have performed taraweeh and there will be no questioning for them on the day of reckoning, insha'Allah.

On the thirteenth night of Ramadaan...

2009-09-02T21:27:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the thirteenth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala will grant that on the day of Qiyaamah (judgment), they will be protected from all worries and evil, insha'Allah.

On the twelfth night of Ramadaan...

2009-09-01T21:33:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the twelfth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala will grant that on the day of Qiyaamah, their faces will shine like the full moon. A face that shines like the full moon, is a face of jannah, insha'Allah.

On the eleventh night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-31T21:31:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the eleventh night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala grants that their sins are once more forgiven anew, insha'Allah.

On the tenth night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-30T21:46:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the tenth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala will grant them choicest blessings dunyaa and aakhira, insha'Allah.

On the ninth night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-29T21:57:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the ninth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala grants them the reward of worshipping Him as Rasulullah SAW worshipped Allah ta'aala, insha'Allah.

On the eighth night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-28T22:01:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the eighth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala grants them the reward of Nabi Ebrahim AS who had the title of Khalilullah, the bosom friend of Allah, insha'Allah.

Nabi Ebrahim AS received this title for his love of giving sadakaat. When he ate, he would never eat alone.

On the seventh night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-27T21:35:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the seventh night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala grants them the reward of assisting Nabi Moosa AS against Fir'aun and the enemies of Islam, insha'Allah.

On the sixth night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-26T21:40:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the sixth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala grants them the reward of the tawaaf around al-bayt ul-ma'moor, the spiritual Ka'ba that's directly above the Ka'ba in Makkah where the malaaikah tawaaf and every piece of creation makes dua for them until Fajr, insha'Allah.

On the fifth night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-25T21:26:00.000+02:00

For those who perform taraweeh on the fifth night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala rewards them as if they have performed Salaah in Makkah, Madina and al-Aqsa, insha'Allah.

The reward for performing Salaah in Makkah, Madina and al-Aqsa is mulitplied by 100 000, 50 000 and 50 000, respectively.

On the fourth night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-24T21:19:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the fourth night of Ramadaan is rewarded the khaatam of the Torah, Zaboor, Injeel and the Qur'an, insha'Allah.

On the third night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-23T21:25:00.000+02:00

For those who perform taraweeh on the third night of Ramadaan, there is a malak that stands underneath the 'arsh of Allah ta'aala that cries out, "Start over again!" as their sins have been forgiven anew, insha'Allah.

On the second night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-22T21:36:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the second night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala forgives their parents, as long as they are mu'mineen, insha'Allah.

On the first night of Ramadaan...

2009-08-21T22:38:00.000+02:00

Those who perform taraweeh on the first night of Ramadaan, Allah ta'aala clears their sins and they become as pure as a new born baby.

May we all reep the rewards of this blessed month, insha'Allah.

Ramadaan Kareem.

My life according to Live...

2009-08-03T09:05:00.000+02:00

I'm sick. Found this while Google reading on Nafisa's blog and decided to do it also.

Using only songs from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions.
Pass it on to whoever you like. You can't use the artist I used. Try
not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think!

Repost as "My Life According to (ARTIST NAME)".

Pick Your Artist: Live

Are you male or female? She

Describe yourself: Nobody Knows

How do you feel? The Dolphin's Cry

Describe where you currently live: Gas Hed Goes West

If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Heaven

Your favourite form of transportation: Life Marches On

Your favourite colour is: The Beauty of Gray

What is the weather like? Sun

Favourite time of day: Night of Nights

If your life was a T.V. show, what would it be called? Heropsychodreamer

What is life to you? Simple Creed

Your relationships: They Stood Up For Love

Your fear: Lightning Crashes

What is the best advice you have to give? Forever May Not Be Long Enough

If you could change your name, you would change it to: Voodoo Lady

Thought for the day: We Walk In The Dream

How I would like to die: Get Ready

My soul's present condition: Operation Spirit

Motto: Bring The People Together

The child in me...

2009-07-21T10:53:00.000+02:00

Even though I grow older in years, that doesn't mean I'll be wiser, more mature or any less insane.
All I've unknowingly been longing for, is to be that untainted little girl again.

Aloha to whoever reads this...

2009-07-20T10:09:00.000+02:00

Time flies, seriously! Because last I checked, I was under pressure at work and still stressing about my sister's wedding. Now, most of work has gone off to print already and I'm nearing the time of year where things starts slowing down.

Anyway, I've never publicised that I have a blog. Of late though, many friends and acquaintances that I interact with often, have come across it and have actually shown an interest in what nonsense I have to spew here... and I think I have stage fright.

What to say? What NOT to say? Maybe not say anything at all?

OK, I've never been the bare-it-all or controversial type to begin with, but there is a feeling of nervousness now that I actually know people are reading what I have to say. I'm wondering if that's odd?

I reckon I'm over-thinking, but to all the folks who read me, I want to say, thank you for taking the time to :)

The mental chill pill...

2009-06-19T13:53:00.000+02:00

While being stuck with time constraints and under quite a bit of pressure with work and life in general, I'm trying to keep myself calm and making an effort not to stress myself out. I'm taking a mental chill pill by opting to:

- take a moment to actually smell the coffee.
- allow the smallest and most random acts of kindness to make me smile.
- write down and list all the chaos happening in my mind.
- go for a walk.
- give someone a hug.
- always remember that the Almighty never gives you more than you can handle.
- breathe,
- cry,
- laugh,
- if need be, to do the above three all at the same time.

Celebrations, headaches and lots of work...

2009-06-17T17:48:00.000+02:00

My sister's wedding was meant to be postponed to December, somehow the decision making committee took a u-turn and decided for it to be brought forward... to the 27th of this month.

That meant mere weeks for celebration to be planned and pulled off and I had to kickstart my family into getting arrangements under way, leaving me with organising, coordinating and delegating. Things are falling into place, Alhamdulillah but not without some heavy heaving and quick thinking.

It's our busiest time of the year at the office too. So I'm quite stressed out.

I want to go on a honeymoon 11 days from now!