Tuujiye pls stop calling ur self ina bakhti lage and all ina, ina, ina thing coz evertime u call or write things like ina bakhti lage, ur insulting ur DAD. ur hilariously funny but quit insulting ur dad. adu ma caasibaa tahay?

loooooool cara. If it sounds logic why not. Btw it says u know as much as ME marka just admitt and let us be buddies in search of ...... Lily loooooooool aah Alla ciyaal balad baa ileen la wada ahaa so basically no body really knows them.

They were famous, probably the most famous somali women in history so who were they? queens, rulers or just a talented woman who made sure they were remembered for thier feminism and male oppression yes male oppression, i like how it sounds. I want know more abt them so what do u know about them besides casterations and the huge statue. am curious, that is all. EID mUbarak in advance btw.

YAK and YAK , how can eat a lacenta. she is insane. I gave birth in a hospital with 2 midwives, a doctor, and a nurse! loooooooool plus my husband. I cant go thru all the agony alone. I went 2 the hos. 6 hrs be4 the actual labour coz i was scared well n there were some alarming stuff. Walee waa bahal naagtu.

Maansha Allah. Very beautiful indeed and heart warming. Thank you yaa khalaf. May Allah accept your soum n ebadat. I will try 2 find part 2 and will post it insha Allah.

Puja samir iyo iimaan abaayo. It must be hard for u. ALlaha janadii geeyo. Aamiin

Insha Allah will pray for u tonigh.

Follow DD.s advice. Insha Allah you will regain a more stronger imaan but strife hard. try this tips i got them on the net but they seem helpful. Know that it is Allah who guides so ask from Allah and only from ALLAH sw to guide you and give imaan. Signs of weak imaan: =================== Committing sins and not feeling any guilt. Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran. Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salat Neglecting the Sunnah. Having mood swings, for instance being upset about petty things and bothered and irritated most of the time. Not feeling anything when hearing verses from the Quran, for example when Allah warns us of punishments and His promise of glad tidings. Finding difficulty in remembering Allah and making dhikr. Not feeling bad when things are done against the Shariah. Desiring status and wealth. Being mean and miserly, i.e. not wanting to part with wealth. Ordering others to do good deeds when not practising them ourselves. Feeling pleased when things are not progressing for others. Being concerned with whether something is haram or halal only; and not avoiding makroo (not recommended) things. Making fun of people who do simple good deeds, like cleaning the mosque. Not feeling concerned about the situation of Muslims. Not feeling the responsibility to do something to promote Islam. Being unable to deal with calamities, for instance crying and yelling in funerals. Liking to argue just for the sake of arguing without any proof. Becoming engrossed and very involved with dunya, worldly things, i.e. feeling bad only when losing something in terms of material wealth. Becoming engrossed and obsessive about ourselves. LISTED BELOW ARE WAYS TO INCREASE OUR IMAAN: ========================================================= Recite and ponder on the meanings of the Quran. Tranquility then descends and our hearts become soft. To get optimum benefit, remind yourself that Allah is speaking to you. People are described in different categories in the Quran; think of which one you find yourself in. Realize the greatness of Allah. Everything is under His control. There are signs in everything we see that points us to His greatness. Everything happens according to His permission. Allah keeps track and looks after everything, even a black ant on a black rock on a black moonless night. Make an effort to gain knowledge, for at least the basic things in daily life e.g. how to make wudu properly. Know the meanings behind Allah's names and attributes. People who have taqwa are those who have knowledge. Attend gatherings where Allah is remembered. In such gatherings we are surrounded by angels. We have to increase our good deeds. One good deed leads to another good deed. Allah will make the way easy for someone who gives charity and also make it easy for him or her to do good deeds. Good deeds must be done continuously, not in spurts. We must fear the miserable end to our lives; the remembrance of death is the destroyer of pleasures. Remember the different levels of akhirah, for instance when we are put in our graves, when we are judged, whether we will be in paradise or hell. Make dua, realize that we need Allah. Be humble. Don't covet material things in this life. Our love for Subhana Wa Ta'Ala must be shown in actions. We must hope Allah will accept our prayers, and be in constant fear that we do wrong. At night before going to sleep, we must think about what good we did during that day. Realize the effects of sins and disobedience- one's imaan is increased with good deeds and our imaan is decreased by bad deeds. Everything that happens is because Allah wanted it. When calamity befalls us- it is also from Allah. It is a direct result of our disobedience to Allah. Back to Path to Jannah.

Traditionaly our roles were devined and boy was it easier than today. We woman would make home, raise kids and be a wife coming out only when spending the hubbys hard earned $ for lavish shoppings that is haduusan koo qudur eh ku qabin. Now we want to be everything, report to work earlier than husband, take kids to day care, school, and come home for cooking. no one can be good at everything and men to me have changed to more lazier n unproductive than ever. no balance here dont u see? marka gabdhoow miizaankiibaa nala jabay and we just complain n complain until we regain fair shares, we will always be the loosers. torn outs and will they not go the 2nd, 3rd, 4th wives. Yaa habar dhaqantay oo calal noqotay wax ku falayaal. got to look out for ourselves. NO 21st CENTURY WOMAN CRABB!

G Allaha naxariisto. she was indeed very young.

VAleey ayeeyo Allaha u naxaristo abaayo, janatul firdows Allaha ka waraabiyo and may u all have the courage to go thru this tough time. Qofkasta wuu dhimanaa soo samir iyo iimaan. we mourn with u and ur family abaayo.

aamiin. sad it is ending so soon. Illahoow kiisa kale nabad nugu gaarsii oo kuwii ka faaidaysto naga dhig. aamiin

btw i make for iftaar sambusa, malawax, suqaar,bur salid/mandazi, timir, shaah, qaxwo soomali, some green salad, mixed fruits, juice fresh or concentreted u know kuwo qaso and plenty of very cold water. ku sheekayso. a light cake, maxlabiya or puddings or just fruit salad and shaah cadays ah with very good sugar. casho baasto, bariis dalac or whatever, chapati, canjeero, kaluun, hilib, suhoor soor iyo caano, bariis iyo caano, or even cereals. or even suqaar ito rooti ama haraagii cashada or left overs.

yes bro nur, ramadaan is not about food but making most of it for akhira. jazzakkalluhu khayr.

Maximize the last 10 days of Ramadan 10/3/2007 - Religious - Article Ref: IC0610-3135 Number of comments: 18 By: Abdul Malik Mujahid IslamiCity* - Cairo Sunset Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power) is described in the Quran as, "better than a thousand months" (97:3). Any action done on this night such as reciting the Quran, remembering Allah, etc. is better than acting for one thousand months which do not contain the night of Qadr. Allah's Messenger used to exert himself in devotion during the last ten nights to a greater extent than at any other time." (Muslim). Allah's peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet said: Look for Laylatul Qadr on an odd-numbered night during the last ten nights of Ramadan (Bukhari). The Prophet said: "Whoever prays during the night of Qadr with faith and hoping for its reward will have all of his previous sins forgiven." (Bukhari and Muslim recorded from Abu Huraira). Here are some tips of things we can do on the Night of Power and the time before and after it. 1. Take a vacation for Allah. We take a break from our jobs for almost everything in life. Why not this time to focus on worshiping and thanking our Creator. If this is not possible at least take a few days off if you can. This can make it easier to stay awake at night to do extra Ibadah, not having to worry about getting to work the next day. It will also facilitate doing Itikaf. 2. Do I'tikaf. It was a practice of the Prophet to spend the last ten days and nights of Ramadan in the masjid for I'tikaf. Those in I'tikaf stay in the masjid all this time, performing various forms of zikr (the remembrance of Allah), like doing extra Salat, recitation and study of the Quran. They do not go outside the masjid except in case of emergencies, therefore, they sleep in the masjid. Their families or the masjid administration takes care of their food needs. I'tikaf of a shorter period of time, like one night, a day or a couple of days is encouraged as well. 3. Make this special Dua. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said: I asked the Messenger of Allah: 'O Messenger of Allah, if I know what night is the night of Qadr, what should I say during it?' He said: 'Say: O Allah, You are pardoning and You love to pardon, so pardon me.' "(Ahmad, Ibn Majah, and Tirmidhi). The transliteration of this Dua is "Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annee" 4. Recite the Quran. Perhaps you can choose Surahs or passages from the Quran, which you have heard in Tarawih this past Ramadan to recite. If you attend a class where the recitation of the Quran is taught, this is a great time to put your knowledge into practice. 5. Reflect on the meaning of the Quran. Choose the latest Surah or Surahs you've heard in Tarawih and read their translation and Tafseer. Then think deeply about their meaning and how it affects you on a personal level. 6. Get your sins wiped out. Abu Huraira narrated that the Messenger said: Whoever stands (in prayer) in Laylatul Qadr while nourishing his faith with self-evaluation, expecting reward from Allah, will have all of his previous sins forgiven. [bukhari and Muslim). Don't just pray using the shorter Surahs that you know. Try to make your prayers longer, deeper and meaningful. If you are familiar with longer Surahs, read the translation and explanation and then pray reciting these Surahs, carefully reflecting on the meaning while you pray. Even if you are only familiar with the shorter Surahs, read the translation and explanation beforehand, and then pray reflecting on the message of the Surahs. This is a good way to develop the habit of concentration, even in regular prayers, where many of us tend to be fidgety and/or easily distracted. 7. Make a personal Dua list. Ask yourself what you really want from Allah. Make a list of each and everything, no matter how small or how big it is, whether it deals with this world or not. Allah loves to hear from us. Once this list is ready, you can do three things: Ask Allah to give you those things Think about what actions you have taken to get those things Develop a work plan to get those things in future. 8. Evaluate yourself. Ask yourself those questions that need to be asked. Do an evaluation of where you are and where you are going. Let this evaluation lead you to feel happiness for the good you have done and remorse for the bad you have done. This latter feeling should make it easier to seek Allah's sincere forgiveness when making the Dua mentioned in tip number one above. 9. Make long, sincere and deep Duas One of the best times to do this is during the last part of the night. Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, related that the Prophet said: When the last one-third of the night remains, our Lord, the Glorious One descends towards the heaven of the earth and proclaims: Who is that who supplicates for Me, and I grant his supplication? Who is that who begs Me for anything and I grant it to him? And who is that who seeks My forgiveness, and I forgive him? (Bukhari, Muslim). That means for instance, waking up one hour before Suhoor time to ask Allah for anything and everything you want that is Halal. This can be done using the Duas of the Sunnah, but also Dua in your own language, with sincerity and conviction. 10. Memorize a different Dua every night They don't have to be long. They can be just one line. And be sure to know what they mean generally at least, even if you don't know the exact translation in English. You can put them on index cards (or and keep them with you during the day, glancing at them during work, while driving, waiting in line, etc.) Then practice them at night in prayer. 11. Have Iftar with the family If you've spent Iftar time on weekdays in your cubicle at work alone with a couple of dates, now is the last few days you'll have this Ramadan to spend with your family. Use it wisely. 12. Take the family to Tarawih Have your spouse and kids missed Tarawih most of Ramadan because you weren't there to drive them to the Masjid, which is too far away to walk to? If so, do all of yourselves a favour and bring everyone for Tarawih in these last ten nights. 13. Attend the Dua after the completion of Quran recitation Almost all Masjids where the Imam aims to finish an entire reading of the Quran in Tarawih prayers in Ramadan will be completing their recitation in these last ten nights. They may try to end on one of the odd nights and read the Dua at the end of a reading of the Quran. Attend this particular night's Tarawih prayer with your family. See if you can attend different Masjids' Tarawih prayers the night they finish reading the Quran. 14. Finish reading a book on the Prophet Read about the Prophet's life, which can increase your love for him and Islam by seeing how much he struggled for Allah's sake. It may inspire you to push yourself even harder during these last ten nights. This community is built on sacrifice. 15. Plan for the next year Once you've done a self-evaluation, you can plan on where you want to go, at least in the next 12 months. Laylatul Qadr is a great night to be thinking about this (without taking away from your worship), since you'll Insha Allah, be in a more contemplative state. You may choose to dedicate one night of power for evaluation and one night for planning for the next year. 16. To do list for the Night of Power Make a to do checklist for each Night of Power. This should define how you would like your night, the one better than a thousand months, to be used. Pick things from this list and define the sequence you would like to do things in. This will help you avoid wasting your time in unproductive chats which common in the festive atmosphere of Masjids at the Night of Power. Abdul Malik Mujahid, is the President and Director of Sound Vision Foundation Inc. He is an Imam in the Chicago area and the Chairperson of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC). I find it useful n thought 2 share wz u

[QB] Originally posted by Nephthys: Beeso doon waaye islaanta. Jaasuusad. Yes, waa jaajuusad I think kuma danbaabi karee, but her statement says it all. as said be4 if she lost her child, she should not incriminate other children of mothers too. waa selfish oo waliba cadoow ah maxay u galaafanaysaa ummada gaalada ku dhex dhiban :mad:

I hope and pray for all of us, that when death finally comes, inaanaan computarka ku kor qotomin typing useless stuff. Illaahay hanaga dhigo kuwii shahaadad ku dhinta. for the scared souls, repent and pray alot this month, u may never know this could be ur last ramadan. Very good topic neph.

Maansha Allah, I never read a more baeutiful article recently. Pls share with us more if u find em. JAzzakkal Zenobia.

Not allowed islamically. The idea being yeynan nimanku sanka kulasoo raaciin, they must be good sniffers so if u must use it, just moderate it adiguba qof caqli leh baa tahay.

Andromeda I personally observed that all the three exist in somali communities. the last been pandemic. There could be Anorexia cases but we dont tend to seek medical help with weight issues unless it is killing us and most ppl dont know that under eating or over eating is a disorder that needs medical attension, we just assume appetiteka unbaa yar ama wayn. Most pple who are fat are bothered unlike in the old somali ages but as Muminah mentioned, it is taboo to discuss emotional issues among our selves. many pple feel they undermine themselves if they dicuss with a freind or seek professional help. I also observed that most girls are in pretty good shape until after they get kids and turn to jawaan afka laga toley, they could loose extra kgs but it is not easy. I recently had a ababy and after aan umushii ka baxay, could nt recognize myself so waxaan go aan ku gaaray inaan iska rido coz i was almost depressed, I either had to have a new wardrobe or shed off alot. I tried to get a partner and tried my neighbour who is sooo fat, she said she wont make it and I went into a local weight reduction course. I lost 8 kgs, feel much lighter and happier walaahi. Yes, a support group is good idea. Good luck with ur presentation sis.

I wonder. why are u fighting over something that is clearly stated in the Qoran n hadith? Hijab is one of fundamentals of muslim woman. it distanguishes them from non muslims and Allah commanded us to wear in a certain way now, whoever does not wear it is WRONG, a deadly sin infact but God will judge not us but we can condemn and renounce! Allaha na hanuuniyo.

Ramadaan kareem to all of you. Illaahay hanaga aqbalo soonka iyo salaadaba hananoo danbi dhaafo danbigii aan galnay, kaan ku jirno iyo kaan gali doonaba. AAMIIN. Sharmake that was a very insightful comment/article. what can i say. I posted the question and it was meant for married menn both loving and unloving ones of SOL,and or any matured person with a useful insight, my aim being getting their opinion. Instead, the whole thing turned in to a man vs woman tag of war. I criticised menn who arent fulfilling their religious duty towards their wives and kids. Woman must be obedient to their husbands and must obey them, must not be ungrateful, must raise kids islamicaly and must set a good foundation for a solid muslim home. No woman can be or a cheive all that without the support of her husband, no woman can be raaliya if not appreciated or supported. we are muslims and contarary to what many of you believe, are not influenced by tv or western life style. As we begin the blessed month of ramadan, let us be nicer to our parents, spouses, siblings, freinds and fellow humans in order to gain God,s blessing insha Allah. Cafi iyo masaamax to all I may have offended and see you may be after Ramadaan. Ramadan wanaagsan mar kale

Inaa lilaahi waa inaa Illahi raajicuun. Illaahoow waaridkiis, ehelkiis iyo asxaabtiisiiba samir kia sii, asagana jano ka waraabi. Sad indeed.

just airing my thoughts NGONGE, soo adigii nasoo weeraray ma ahan wa in la iskaa dhacshee. nothing to the heart, it is not like inaan qaniini karo qofkii kaa xanaajiya.

No need 4 apologogies adromeda but thanks dear. I didnt expect more than 2 pages but it was fun to read all of them. Rudy gets on my nerve but again i like that abt him he annoys me like daqsi.