Welcome!
I consider myself “old-fashioned,” and some people even tell me, that I have an “old spirit.” I just like the simple things in life. Sometimes I feel like the older things are better, becuase they have withstood the test of time. Take hijab as an example. Women have been wearing some sort of head-covering since the time of Maryam (RA) and women are still wearing it up until now. There must be some benefit in it, or it wouldn’t have lasted this long. Now, that isn’t to say that EVERYTHING that is old is good; slavery and prostitution are two of the oldest institutions on earth, and I don’t want those!
But take breastfeeding, babywearing, cloth diapering, knitting, Praising God, baking, cooking, reading, natural (unmedicated) childbirth, and teaching your children morals, these are the types of “old” things I love and will be blogging about.
Be nice or leave!
Remember:
Aren’t you glad you made the switch?
yes….very glad
Do you celebrate “thanksgiving”?
AS SALAAM ALAIKUM,
I finally got to check out this website. I think it could be very therapeutic. But I was so delighted to see my favorite baby.(smile) Give her a kiss for me. Give your family the greetings. Did you figure out who I am yet? Ameedah from AIR-TF.
Inshallah, I’ll see you soon at the West End.
aww mashallah may allah make you and your family successful in this life and the hereafter. ameen. your daughter is so adorable mashallah. nice blog btw.
take care
sheryza
Hi Amani,
How are you doing? Do you have new blog or something? I miss your writing. I know you’ve been tired. Just wanted to say good seeing you at jazz festival and miss your blog entries.
Peace
Assalamu ‘Alaikum wa Rahmatullah my sister
I am a recent convert (revert) to Islam and just happened upon this site by accident. As I attempt to transition to hijab I was just browsing the net for different styles and ways of wearing hijab and some how came across your blog – Allahu a’lam! I’m new to the “blog” thing, but let me tell you a little about me, and hopefully it will be clear to you why and insha Allah serve a purpose. I am 36, the single mother of a most loving and beautiful little girl (used to live in Atlanta by the way). Her “father” is not muslim and not in our lives (relationship prior to my conversion). Since being abandoned by her father, I returned to college, earned my bachelors and am now in grad school – and struggling. The muslim community where I live is limited and those that are here keep to themselves, so I have no day to day interaction with other muslims. The majority of my family is Christian. I struggle with depression and the constant fear of failing my daughter. I am her only family, and if it were not for that fact, astaghfirullah there have been many days I would have broken under the weight of this life. It is because of that fact that I struggle… struggle to get through school, struggle to please God, struggle to establish myself in career that will allow me to provide for her, make her proud and earn me favor in the eyes of our creator. A woman’s burdens are many and great my sister, tear soaked pillows are too often our comfort. I have no answers for you, as nothing is that simple – unfortunately, only knowledge that you are not alone.
I would say that you and yours are in my prayers, but after doing what I thought was learning my prayers (based on an online “how to pray salaat”) I was disheartened to be told by memebers of the muslim branch of my extended family that I was doing it wrong. So, I will say that I, on a daily basis ask God to know and better my heart and that you and yours (FIL) are in my heart until I know to do better.
Assalamu ‘Alaikum wa Rahmatullah
Thank you, Nandi, for your kind words. Your du’ahs are greatly appreciated. May Allah make learning your prayers easy for you (ameen).
to Nandi: please don’t fear failing your daughter, you’re doing all the right things, going to school, taking care of her, trying to follow the path of Islam. girl you’re doing great. i became muslim about 6 years ago and i stumbled around for a while. trust me you will look back one day and laugh about it. i remember once when i first started wearing my scarf and i had on some jeans and a shirt that barely hit my waist and didn’t EVEN cover my butt! i can laugh at that now, i was trying. yes, we, as women, do carry alot but Allah never gives us what we can’t handle.
Finding your blog has been a blessing. I am a recent convert and have been longing for some sisterhood, my heart was warmed reading your blog and getting the connections to other muslimas. May Allah continue to bless you and yours.
To Nandi: I to0 am a recent convert and am also struggling to learn. Keep your head up- without struggle there is no progress. I am married and my husband is muslim- but doesn’t make salat etc. as he should- my needing and wanting to learn seems to be frustrating at times to him. I pray to Allah to help him to help me and at the same time working on his deen as well. Find a mosque near your home to take classes- there you should also meet other sisters.
Oh Amani! I didn’t realize I “knew” you already.
salam alaikoum,
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I just found your blog and love your about-statement!! masha’allah, I am quiet old schooled, too
may Allah bless you and your family.
Now I will go and read your posts…