Enlighten.: September 2014

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Assalamualaikum wbt.

Alhamdulillah, all praise to Allah SWT. I have not been writing for a while. Reason being is, I am now in the United Kingdom. Allah has granted my wish & everyones' prayers for me to continue my Masters Degree in The University of Sheffield, UK.

Alhamdulillah ya Allah. I do not and never will imagine that I will set foot in the UK for my entire life. Allah SWT made it possible. I was busy for the past week, setting up my flat & had a huge combat with jet lag. Finally, today I managed to waive off my jet lag. Although I do feel some of it remaining, but Alhamdulillah, it's waiving away.

Coming from a nutrition bachelor degree background, I does not stray far from it. My masters are in Masters of Medical Science (Human Nutrition). Short form for it is MMEDSCI Human Nutrition. It all felt so surreal. The process of registering, attending meetings, briefings and now, classes. I am here. Finally doing it after so many obstacles & tests given by Allah SWT.

Although I had been busy, we can't stay away from amazing attractions Sheffield & areas around it has to offer. Last Saturday, we went to Castleton, Peak District National Park. We hiked the slippery, steep & wet slopes of Cave Dale, feeding our eyes and mind with the magnificent view of Peveril Castle & ate at the infamous Castleton Fish & Chips Shop.

Overall, this is a new experience for me. First time staying so far from my parents. Surviving alone soon. My husband will head back to Egypt & I had to cope alone. I'm taking a huge leap & turning over my life. InsyaAllah, Allah will help me.

Peveril Castle seen from 1/5 of Cave Dale's Hiking Trail.

September 30, 2014 2 comments

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Assalamualaikum wbt.

Jumaah mubarak everyone!

Yesterday, I did a huge careless mistake. I didn't tell anyone what it was except my husband. Today, it has been bothering me too much, I'm sensing headache is on its way. My husband said, whatever tests Allah has given to me, nothing is to be compared with the tests of afterlife. Does our prayer accepted ? Does our fasts in Ramadan accepted ? Does our sadaqah, our zakaat accepted ? We don't know whether any of these are accepted during our lifetime. We only know the result only when we're dead. That time, there are no more repentance, no more second chances. We have to accept the result. Meanwhile we still lives, effort & tawakkal is our best option. Tawakkal to Allah SWT. May He accept all our good doings & erase the bad ones. What my husband is telling me, what is this worldly tests compared to the Akhirah ?

In this world, we screwed up, people give second chances. But we tend to not put our heart in Allah SWT when making decisions. We didn't put our heart in His. We didn't tawakkal. It's a bad thing to do. I hate myself for my own careless mistake, but I believe, Allah SWT has His plans. We might see it as it's bad, but Allah SWT know better. Allah SWT is behind every cause. He knows better.

InsyaAllah, everything will be fine. Whatever your worldly tests are right now, InsyaAllah He will make it better. :)

September 12, 2014 1 comments

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Assalamualaikum wbt.

Wishlist : Europe's Best to Offer. Ah, the classic travel wishlist. Everyone have one, but not all could fulfil it. I was bloghopping. Again. And I love reading World of Wanderlust. I love how she venture alone for her solo travels. Well, I would like to do the same too, if my parents permit that is. Before I get married, I couldn't practically go even to the grocery store 2 miles away from home. My parents were, and still are a bit protective of me. When I got married, everything changes. The overprotective part fade a bit, but it is still there. My parents understand now my permit fall upon my husband's. But yeah, being parents, who doesn't worry for their child ?

By the way, it is not what I am here to write about. In World of Wanderlust, there is a post about 25 Secret Small Towns in Europe Must Visit. Ah yes. I visited one of the place. It's Eze, France. Located not too far away from Nice, France. Check my entry Beautiful Southern France - Nice. I didn't practically stop by Eze, but we passed through it. Nonetheless, she mentioned Czech Republic as number 1 ! I have no idea why Czech Republic stand out so much to me. I found that it's a beautiful, quaint & peaceful city. Hoping to visit & cross check all the 25 Secret Small Towns soon. Insya Allah.

Jazakillah Khayr.

September 05, 2014 No comments

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Assalamualaikum wbt.

I was browsing through my book collection this afternoon, I found a gem too precious to ignore. A book about my girl crush. My ultimate girl crush. She is, Sayyida Khadijah r.a. Mother of The Believers. Written by Abdul Malik Mujahid. The first wife of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

She is described as a graceful & soft yet strong and supportive woman at the same time. Her level of perseverance is nothing compared to the wives of modern days. How she stood still beside her husband , Prophet Muhammad s.a.w when the Quraishy Arabs isolated them, how she cleans after her husband's wounds and dirty clothes when the jahiliyyah threw dirt & rocks as a protest against Islam those days. When Allah SWT tested them with the loss of their son, she remained patient and still giving Allah SWT her full submission.

How she has no doubt believing Rasulullah s.a.w when he first met Jibrael a.s in the Cave of Hira'. She comforts Rasulullah s.a.w with a blanket & tell him it's okay. She is the first women ever to accept Islam. How special she is. To an unimaginable extend. Limitless. Allah SWT has promised her a special place in His Jannah. MasyaAllah. What a great woman she is.

I wish to be like her. To stand still beside my husband & not complaining when Allah SWT delivered His tests. Verily, His tests are the signs Allah SWT love us. Let us be the unimaginable wives to our husbands. May Allah grant us happiness & contentment with our marriage. May Allah SWT make our husbands the best man as His servants, as our husbands & the father of our child InsyaAllah. May Allah SWT make us the best servants, wives & nurturing mothers to our children.

Jazakillah Khayr.

September 01, 2014 No comments

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