Jamaal...gacan baan kuu taagay. I love those songs...thanks for providing the lyrics. Zaynab labadhagax's song is my fav' too. I was crazy about it last summer...sidaan ugu soo celcelinaayay...I drove my friends nuts. Raxiil...I liked that song too..thanks for the lyrics. Hey can any of you post the lyrics to some of Saado Ali's songs. Some of my favs: Sida roon:...goes something like... "Naftu raaxa jacelaa, rafaad iyo dhib necebaa..."...Raggu Naaga jacelaa, dumarkuuna u roona" & Xamdi..."Siddii Xaawo iyo Aadan Rabbi baa isu keen qoray"..dhiin dhiin dhiin dhin... Thanks! Ps, Raxiil...I've come across some of X.A.Samatar's lyrics...I'll post it for u.

Hey sisters...I'd like to share these safety tips with you that was e-mailed to me. Please take the time to read it. I know you are smart enough to know these pointers, but there will be some where you will go "Hmm, I must remember that!" 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body.If you are close enough to use it, do! 2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans: If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than in you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! 3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives. 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their check book, or making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND DRIVE AWAY. 5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: (a). Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat (b). If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from thepassenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. ©. Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car,you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.) 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs.(Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot). 7. If the predator has a gun and you are NOT under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator can only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN! 8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women.He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, and that is when he abducted his next victim. We live in a crazy world...so it's better to be safe than sorry. Be careful out there!

:confused: :confused: Wlcm anyway.

Ruba ...consider me your new best friend! I'm tired of packing!

Waaba iga farxiseene... Maan..we gotta stop digging up old threads

Originally posted by Ameenah: ^^ it is in the Hablayahow Hadmaad Guursan Doontaan riwayad - it is heavy with some of Saado Ali's classics. Yeah! I hear it's a nice riwaayad. Damn girls returned it before I had a chance to view it. Gotta see it now since the above song is in it...I finally have the lyrics to a somali song btw, I can relate with the traditional lady.

BariNomad...maasha allah! I love those pics....so many memories..*sniff sniff*

Ooh..that's gotta be the worst job!

Lol@you guys... Freaks! Cutie..the topic isn't going the way you wanted I guess. Nova...Did you forget? you also have extra toes on each foot.

Cajiib! Hadane nin marqaansan aa noo khutbeynaa... :rolleyes: Walaal..hadii aad internetka heshay.. anagaa ku wehlineynee Jaadka iska tuur Btw, ku soo dhawoow SOL!

God's Way Allah (SWT) has a way of allowing us to be in the right place at the right time.... I was walking down a dimly lit street late one evening when I heard muffled screams coming from behind a clump of bushes. Alarmed, I slowed down to listen and panicked when I realized that what I was hearing were the unmistakable sounds of a struggle: heavy grunting, frantic scuffling and tearing of fabric. Only yards from where stood, a woman was being attacked. Should I get involved? I was frightened for my own safety and cursed myself for having suddenly decided to take a new route home that night. What if I became another statistic? Shouldn't I just run to the nearest phone and call the police? Although it seemed an eternity, the deliberations in my head had taken only seconds, but already the cries were growing weaker. I knew I had to act fast. How could I walk away from this? No, I finally resolved, I could not turn my back on the fate of this unknown woman, even if it meant risking my own life. I am not a brave man, nor am I athletic. I don't know where I found the moral courage and physical strength-but once I had finally resolved to help the girl. I became strangely transformed. I ran behind the bushes and pulled the assailant off the woman. Grappling, we fell to the ground where we wrestled for a few minutes until the attacker jumped up and escaped. Panting hard, I scrambled upright and approached the girl, who was crouched behind a tree, sobbing. In the darkness, I could barely see her outline, but I could certainly sense her trembling shock. Not wanting to frighten her further, I at first spoke to her froma distance. It's OK," I said soothingly. "The man ran away. You're safe now." There was a long pause and then I heard the words, uttered in wonder, in amazement. "Dad, is that you?" And then, from behind the tree, stepped my youngest daughter, Maliha. Do all the good you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all times you can, To all the people you can -Anon

Easy Good Deeds Taking the Revolution into Everyday 1. Think of Allah before you take any action. Make duah before everything- sleeping, eating, studying, driving... 2. Read the Qur'an in Arabic and the meaning every day- take the time out of your busy schedule to listen to Allah. 3. Become a serious student of this Deen. Try to make it to the next Islamic class, halaqah or meeting. Shock your friends, bring a notebook. 4. Evaluate yourself daily before going bed. Thank Allah for good deeds, repent to Him for your mistakes and sins. 5. Avoid looking at unlawful pictures, whether they be from television, magazines, or otherwise. 6. Study the history of Islam. Learn of the great scholars and warriors who died with Allah on their lips and Islam in their hearts. Strive to emulate them. 7. Spend some time listening to recitation of the Quran. Find reciters that you like, try Abu Bakr ash-Shaatri, al-Ghamdi, as-Sudais, al-Minshawi.. 8. Encourage your non-practicing friends to come to Islamic events. 9. Hang out with other Muslims. 10. Talk to your non-Muslim friends about Islam. Have you taken the time to explain the basics to them? 11. Go to at least one convention/conference/camp a year. 12. Perform the sunnah and nawafil salahs as much as possible. Find time to pray extras, such as Salatud-Duhaa, Qiyaamul-layl, and Tahajjud. 13. Subscribe to a Muslim magazine. 14. Buy Islamic gear instead of the latest Tommy Hil, CK, Nike, or Adidas... 15. Take the time to understand what's going on in the Muslim world today. Do your part to get involved and help relief organizations. 16. Try to fast Mondays and Thursdays as of today. 17. Lower your gaze. 18. Start reading Qur'an after Salat-ul Fajr. 19. Go to bed early so that you can wake up far Salat-ul Fajr. 20. Keep yourself in a state of wudu' most of the time. 21. Really listen to speakers. Take their advice to heart, commit yourself to change. 22. Give yourself time alone, so that you can think about your life, your deeds, make dhikr. 23. Start giving sadaqah daily, no matter how little. Make it a habit like eating and drinking. 24. Spend more time reading Islamic books, especially the Seerah, Hadeeth, and Fiqh. 25. Associate with knowledgeable people, hafidh, qari', and other ulama. You might learn something. 26. Try to learn how to make dawah to non-muslims. It is an art requiring knowledge and diplomacy. 27. Watch as little television as possible. Seriously. 28. Go to the masjid. 29. Don't criticize if you dislike something- do your part to change it. 30. Stand up for right, forbid evil. Just say no to gheebah (backbiting) 31. Avoid eating too much. Do not eat unless you are hungry and try not to fill your stomach 32. If you like to listen to music, replace them with nasheed, music with islamic lyrics or with Quranic recitation. (some examples: Whisper of Peace, Prayers of the Last Prophet, MYNA raps: the Next Level) 33. Buy Islamic videos, tapes, posters, books, clothes, support your Muslims brothers and sisters and make Islam a part of every aspect of your life. 34. If you meet any new Muslims, buddy up with them and make them feel like a part of your community. 35. Break out of your clique. 36. Keep three extra Qur'an translations and some literature in your home at all times. You never know when you'll find someone interested who wants to know more. -Anonymous BE BRAVE PREPARE FOR STRUGGLE PERSEVERE HAVE CERTAINTY THAT ISLAM WILL BE VICTORIOUS Fear Allah wherever you are in all times and all places. Stand up for Islam no matter who likes it or dislikes it. Dedicate yourself to changing this world. Go against the grain. The world needs you. You are the best community raised up for mankind. - Imam Zaid Shakir @ ISNA 99.

Welcome E! Get comfy.. but don't become an addict too soon

Maasha Allah! I loved that story...such a good reminder. Jizaka allah khairan StillFlying.

5-I love children and i won't mind turning u into a factory,hey we got try to break that record,we can't let the neigbours have 9 kids while we have two,remember we ain't losers. Loool! ...Shyhem that's not a healthy competition waraa. Bisinka! If you mention this crazy idea to your wife-to-be she'll run out on you before the marriage even starts. Turn you into a factory kulahaa.. You're a joker runtii...

Loool! This joke always cracks me up! But I have heard it like the Clown...the third one comes with Watermelons..plural. Ouch!

becarefull for Cow desease if u are in torono. Hehehe..Ogmoti. And who told you that? Maan..you don't have reliable sources...been ay kugu cabeen! The mad cow disease is not in Ontario, it's only been found in Alberta. We have Sars and Westnile to deal with, don't put more diseases on our plate yaah

Maasha Allah..that was beautiful! THanks for sharing that with us MuslimSis.

Muna..Jizakallah Khairan sis. I really enjoyed reading the article...it was very informative. Ya Allah make us love one another. Ya Allah, make us help one another. Ya Allah prevent us from hurting one another. Ya Allah make us truly brothers and sisters. Make us one body, one heart. Ameen. Amiin! I'll add this hadith... On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said: Pride is my cloak and greatness My robe, and he who competes with Me in respect of either of them I shall cast into Hell-fire.

Lool@A+ SweetGal...that's a very good lesson i'm convinced that we don't make a great friends as Somali. You can't be more wrong! Most of my GREAT friends are Somalis...and I believe I'm a good friend. Clown: Maybe you're the problem... Just a thought.

..I don't know about the others...But I think we can really use a Health Forum!

Nafisa...yes I'm planning to go tomorrow night I'A. Are you in Toronto this weekend? I saw the first one...but it seems soo long ago...I can't remember much of it. I've seen a preview of Q2 and I don't really think there's much similarities between this one and the first one...so I'm sure you'll get the hang of it.

Hey... I heard Qabyo 2 is playing this weekend at the same theatre. I was wondering about the show times...those of you who are aware of this...let us know.

Ilhaam you have a beautiful name to start with... you are one of the few somalis who are nationalist, you can not live where no somalis exist, you like your people and u like to be around them... you help somalis but sometimes it hard to make them all happy and u get tired helping but yet again you remain helping them... So true! ..I bet my signature helped you out alot eh? you read a lot, watch TV... you like the Spanish, or Latin series on TV... means drama tv shows... you like people to see u as an independant ... and that you exist and u are productive .. u make urself useful always....... u smile and laugh out loud sometimes.... I love to read...and watch tv. But Latin series? Naah! I do however watch some Indian soap operas. The rest of your analysis is somewhat true...although I can't say I'm always useful Excellent!

OG..I'm curious too, what can you say about me? btw, haven't you quenched your thrist yet?...I'm hoping that's not blood you're drinking