turBo flow

Reach For The Stars

2012-01-23T02:53:00.001Z

Do YOU Believe in YOU? Your Lord Believes in YOU and I Believe in YOU! :)

...'Don't Stop Now Til You Reach The Top - You Got One Shot Give It All You Got - Put Your Mind To It And You Never Give Up - You Will Overcome Against All Odds!'

(Chorus from the track 'Against All Odds' by The Bilz & Kashif)

Attitude Check!

2012-01-16T01:17:00.001Z

...This quote basically says it all!

It really, truly is all about our attitude - and our attitude can make or break.

Think about it for a moment - no one else has control over our attitude - it's something you and I possess - it's what each individual has - and we can all take charge and fix it up.

It's our attitude that determines the outcome of any circumstance or situation.

Next time you're in hot water just step back a moment, take a deep breath and then react.

Elders always say in Urdu; 'Think with a cold/cool mind'. And they are right because if we do cool down then we will react more calmly and the situation will cool down - and we can come up with creative ideas to solve the issues.

So, team turBo flow - let's check our attitude and let's fix it up insha'Allah - for as Winston Churchill; 'Attitude is a little thing which makes a big difference!'.

2012 Challenge

2012-01-09T02:03:00.002Z

...Have YOU set a challenge for yourselves this year?

No, not like a 'New Years Resolution' - but a challenge - like something you haven't done before but now you will challenge yourselves?

OK, so here's my challenge for 2012...

...12 Months 12 Topics or Industries.

Basically this means that each month I'm going to delve deep into a topic that I studied way past in school days - like Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, etc - to some things I've never studied before like Anthropology, Philosophy, Astronomy, etc.

'Why?' I hear you ask...

Well, it's a good challenge and it's good for the brain - I mean challenging it with things it's never been challenged before and it's good to learn new stuff to increase one's personal knowledge and skills and I'm a firm believer in personal development, etc etc and basically because I love a challenge!

So, this month it is Quantum Physics - also because recently I became an 'Energy and Emotional Healing' therapist/practitioner and I want to learn more about this area and to increase the whole energy thing within me - it's fun, really!

So, this is my challenge for 2012.

What will YOU challenge yourselves with this year?

Let me know :)

Let's Rock 2012!

2012-01-02T01:33:00.002Z

Become the CEO of YOU!

Who else is going to take personal responsibility for all areas of YOUR LIFE, except YOU?

Become the best version of YOU today - starting NOW!

That is the only way to be happy and achieve all that you were created to achieve.

Always remember that we have to take the first step and then Allah (swt) will put barakah in all our endeavours.

If you aim high enough then insha'Allah YOU will exceed in your own loftiest expectations!

So say Bismillah and begin your journey. My duas are with YOU!

Let's ROCK 2012 Homeys - Big Tings! :D

turBo flow Academy™

2011-12-30T00:13:00.005Z

...Did YOU read that correctly?

Rubbing your eyes??

YES, YOU read it correctly!

After a successful 3 years of blogging and so much love and duas from YOU turBo flow is launching; 'turBo flow Academy - let your creative juices flow™' in January 2012!

I will be launching a sister blog with this one and what will we have? We will have online group workshops on how to get your creative juices flowing and how to make YOUR dreams a reality, insha'Allah.

I will also be delivering short 5min vids on the different creative techniques one can use via the 'TRIZ' principles.

I will also be showcasing your creative work on that blog and insha'Allah we can reach the Universe and get your talents recognised and appreciated, insha'Allah!

Excited?

Me too!!!

Spread the word and I'll keep you posted!

(PS - due to major study/work and multiple biz commitments the workshops and vids will be once a month or once every two months - make a prayer please!)

What are YOU doing THIS Moment?

2011-12-26T23:54:00.003Z

Here is an article I wrote all about 'Moments'

http://www.articlesbase.com/motivational-articles/what-are-you-doing-this-moment-55 15281.html

The original article is written for my 'We Be Inspired' weekly Wednesday blog.

Have YOU checked out my website yet? Here is the link http://www.webeinspired.com

However please share this article http://www.articlesbase.com/motivational-articles/what-are-you-doing-this-moment-5515281.html with ALL your non-Muslim friends because they will truly benefit from it and YOU will also benefit!

Have a read and use all the social network buttons on the article page to share the article - Thank You! :)

http://www.articlesbase.com/motivational-articles/what-are-you-doing-this-moment-5515281.html

turBo flow Blog is 3 Years Old - Today!

2011-12-24T23:30:00.002Z

...Yes, it's 3 years!!! turBo flow blog is 3 years old on 24th December!

Wow, you know something? I forgot!!! lol

I actually thought it was the 28th of December, but luckily I checked!

So, on this beautiful day I would like to say a big phat Jzkz/thanks for popping over and reading all these posts.

These posts are not specifically geared towards a specific genre - but basically what you read here is me - what I see, hear, feel and what really just makes me - my little world.

I'm so glad that YOU are a part of MY world because you make the land of turBo flow extremely beautiful - just by being YOU!

...and I'm honoured that YOU have chosen ME to entertain, inspire and motivate you

I'm humbled!

I Love You All - wherever you are in the Universe.

Today - it's OUR party - so dress up, bake a cake, get some presents, get your family/friends over and have a turBo flow Burfday Party!!!

Keep me in your duas, as you're all in mine!!

Love and Duas, Nadia Leona Yunis (Miz turBo flow)

Thank You :)

2011-12-19T23:34:00.000Z

...Just a quick, short and sweet message to say 'Thank YOU' for being part of the turBo flow family!

YOU are special and precious and YOU mean a lot to me!

May Allah (swt) shower you with His Love, Forgiveness and Mercy - both in this world and the next, ameen!

Inspire and Be Inspired and please share these posts and this blog with ALL your loved ones!

...and keep me and my family in your duas please :)

turBo

Want to Connect with Allah?

2011-12-12T22:50:00.001Z

...Do we stop and actually ponder on the verses of the Qur'an and how Allah (swt) is asking us to reflect and see His signs in the creations?

This video - about 40mins long - will renew your faith and you will see the world through emaan-fresh eyes.

We all need an emaan booster from time to time and THIS did it for me!

I know after watching this you'll never be the same again - but more firmer in your faith and devotion to your Creator Allah! :)

Quantum Touch - Energy Healing

2011-12-05T00:58:00.001Z

...I attended a weekend course called; 'Quantum Touch - Energy Healing'.

It's all about healing through energy - a hands on healing technique.

It's the first time in life I've ever attended such a course and it was amazing!

I learnt so much - my breathing techniques - how to focus - body awareness exercises.

I will be attending the course again - that's how much I loved it! lol

I'm still getting used to my new skill and that I'm on my way to becoming an 'Energy Healer' or I am an 'Energy Healer' - exactly, I'm still trying to get used to it all.

The body has an amazing ability to heal itself - however if we suffer from an illness then the white blood cells rush to the affected area to help the healing process. There's not enough left for the rest of the body so this is where 'Quantum Touch - Energy Healing' comes into it.

You can read more about Quantum Touch here ---> http://www.muslim-coach.com/quantum-touch/ and if you are in the UK then check out the next dates for London and Birmingham to attend the hands-on course.

Allah (swt) is the one who grants shifa and grants us the ability to use this skill to heal each other.

So, if you do have any aches and pains and need some 'Energy Healing' then drop me a line and I'll zap over some energy to you all - and Allah (swt) shall grant you shifa insha'Allah (yes, I've learnt 'distant healing' also).

I'm off to practice my new energy healing skill...

'Breathe in - hold - breath out'....

It's Party Time!!!

2011-11-28T04:31:00.002Z

Are YOU Ready to PARTY???

World House Party Week kicks off on 5th December to 11th December 2011 insha'Allah

Get involved and have fun whilst supporting some great charities

Party wherever YOU are in the World - it's a Global Party!!!

Party for a noble cause - join Mercy Mission on this new Mission!

Family, Friends, Food - all to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

To register your party http://www.justgoparty.com and spread the word!

Muharram 1433AH

2011-11-26T01:37:00.001Z

***A Special Dua***

Its the New Year Everyone - Islamic New Year - 1433AH!

To One and All; 'May we all learn and grow and fulfil our purposes in duniya with passion, inspiration and motivation and may we prepare for our bestest akhira - insha'Allah, ameen!

Remember, inspire and be inspired daily - love for your sister and brother what you love for yourself, remember your sole purpose is to worship Allah alone, and remember that; 'Each moment is our only moment that knows the moments that were, that are and that will be so spend each moment in the remembrance of Allah and die upon La ilaha ilAllah Muhammadur RasoolAllah!' (Quote taken from the Ramadan eBook; 'Last 10 Inspirations' http://www.webeinspired.com).

Forgive me for my shortcomings and keep me in your duas as YOU are in my duas! :)

Prove YOUR Love to ALLAH (swt)

2011-11-21T23:38:00.001Z

Here's a Vid from the Rocktastic 'Twins of Faith' conference on Saturday 19th November 2011 at London ExCeL.

The conference was a big success - by the Mercy of Allah (swt). Over 7000 people, all multicultural, kids area, food stalls, fantastic talks, workshops, stalls, businesses etc, etc etc!

Check this talk by the Director of Mercy Mission; Dr/Sheikh Tawfique Chowdhury.

I absolutely loved this talk! It's only 25mins long - but jam packed with nutritional goodness - I call this 'Soul-Therapy!'

Check it out, go prove your love to Allah and do {SHARE the KHAIR} homeys :)

Who's in YOUR Heart???

2011-11-15T23:05:00.004Z

...Who do we give most importance to in life?

Why?

What place does our Creator have in our lives?

He who has no one has ALLAH and he who has ALLAH has everything!!!

This is where ALLAH should always be ---->>

He is the Awal wa Akhir - the First and the Last.

We need to be conscious and aware of Him (swt) at all times.

Remember that we humans can become selfish and self-centred, but our Creator is self-less and loves us unconditionally.

He who has no one has ALLAH...

...and he who has ALLAH has everything!

turBo flow is on Twitter!

2011-11-14T22:56:00.002Z

TWEET TWEET!!

...it's 'Official' homeys!!!

turBo flow is now on twitter!

FOLLOW for daily rants, inspiration, motivation and complete and utter gobbledygook random uncensored insights into turBo's world!

...you know YOU want to! :D

Eid ul-Adha Mabrook

2011-11-07T23:19:00.001Z

To One and ALL! On the special occasion of Hajj (Saturday 5th November 2011) and Eid ul-Adha (Sunday 6th November 2011), turBo flow is wishing you a rocktastic, scrumdidluptious, joyful, qurbani gosht, ladoolicious...

***Eid Mabrook!!!***

May Allah (swt) bless all of you who are out on Hajj and accept your Hajj, may He (swt) accept the Hajj of all your loved ones and return them home to you safely and may you all be blessed by our Rabb to His house for the life-time journey, ameen!

May all your fasting and ibaadah be accepted - 'taqabal Allahu mina wa minkum'.

Please remember everyone in your duas - especially all those who are less fortunate than ourselves, those who are incarcerated, those who have no parents or families and those new to Islam who are away from their families and starting a new life.

And make dua for all the animals who are suffering across the globe.

Duas for everyone, everywhere!

With all my love and duas!

turBo :)

Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It!

2011-10-31T23:06:00.001Z

...can YOU?

Yes, YOU can!

We ALL can, insha'Allah.

It all starts with a dream. So dream it and dream it clear - with all the bright colours, all the sounds, all the smells and all the tastes. Make the dream so clear that you can see it even with your eyes open - when walking, when talking - see it as clear as ice.

Believe it - plant the seed of belief in your hearts and water it each day with hope, prayers and conviction - nurture it and make sure you don't neglect it - for neglect will lead to shattered dreams but nurturing with lead to firm conviction - such conviction that it won't shake you, it won't break you - but it will make you who you want to be!

Achieve it - each day, each moment, dream your dream, believe it will happen and work on it to achieve it - write a plan now and each day take that one step towards making it a living reality.

But remember - only YOU can make YOUR dream a living reality for it says in the Qur'an; 'Allah does not change a condition of a people until they change it themselves'.

The help of Allah is right with you - 24/7, however if YOU don't take that first step - then nothing will happen.

So, 'Dream It, Believe It, and go out there into the big world and Achieve it!'

Adhaan in BSL

2011-10-26T00:00:00.000+01:00

...British Sign Language.

Now THIS is what I call soulful therapy!

I saw this during Ramadan on RTV and was absolutely blown away - I had to hold back tears!

Honestly - I haven't seen anything as amazingly as inspirationally as beautiful as THIS!

Watch it and you'll know just what I mean - and don't forget to share it :)

Are YOU a British Citizen?

2011-10-25T02:55:00.002+01:00

...Then Please Stand-Up for JUSTICE and FAIRNESS.

...Because tomorrow it could be ME or YOU!

turBo flow are 'Official Supporters'.

Please see the following video and sign the petition and please SHARE it NOW!

Below this post you have various options insha'Allah. Share on Twitter, Facebook, G+ etc.

And if YOU are not British and are our Global turBo flow family then YOU can still help!

Use ALL the social media networks available to you and promote this - clock is ticking and deadline is 10th November 2011 - so please act NOW! Thank You!

How are YOU doing? :)

2011-10-24T23:17:00.001+01:00

Salaams, Peace and Welcome to ALL the NEW Souls who have discovered my blog.

***GROUP HUG***

Do browse and enjoy all the reads - there are many posts since I've been blogging for almost three years now (we're 3 in December iA) - enjoy, hope you benefit and if you do then invite your loved ones here - or email this to them, sign-up to the blog, tweet it, facebook it, G+ it - trust me, we've got it covered! Lol

1. If you're on facebook then do LIKE my page on http://www.fb.com/webeinspired

2. You can FOLLOW on twitter http://www.twitter.com/webeinspired

3. Remember to VISIT the website on http://www.webeinspired.com

...I'm thinking that turBo flow should now have a website of its own? Or we could leave it like this? And what about a turBo flow twitter account?

Please comment below and let me know what you would like :)

Have a Rocktastic day wherever you are - with love and duas, turBo :)

Our Tom Tom's...

2011-10-20T02:25:00.004+01:00

...So, basically what has happened is that we've had loads of tomatoes grow - mum just picked another 80 today and the sunny season in UK is over!

Well, we don't really have that much sun in the UK, though this year was a goodun!

We don't have a greenhouse - outdoors or indoors - we should invest in one now.

So when the sunny season is over - and when all the tomatoes are still green - and when you don't have a greenhouse either indoors our out - well, then, what does one do?

***Take A Guess***

We go 'Desi-Style'!

Yes! If all else fails in life, all rules, regulations, procedures and protocols - what to do? Do it like a desi!!!

So you see those lil cuties in the tray in the pic above? Well those were ALL green!

Mum wrapped them up in newspaper, then she put a thick blanket over them - so they were fully covered up, then she put them in a box and then she put the box in a dark place.

A week later she pulled them out and there you have it - the red tomatoes above - and they tasted? Scrumdidliumptous!!!!

So, next time you're tomatoes don't ripen on time and you don't have a greenhouse then fear nada - just do it 'Desi-Style'! :D

Stand Up For Justice

2011-10-10T00:00:00.001+01:00

...Please read the following and if you're a British Citizen then please sign the petition.

This is not only about Babar Ahmed and not only about a Muslim - but it's about being a human and a British Citizen.

Stand up for Justice - stand up for your human rights - stand up for Babar Ahmed.

Today its Babar, tomorrow it could be me or you!

Who will stand up and sign?

We are living in crazy times and anything is possible - so please get yourselves clued up in what is happening and if you're not in the UK then please let ALL your UK contacts know insha'Allah and ask them to sign.

Thank You ALL, turBo x

Twins of Faith

2011-10-03T01:00:00.000+01:00

...The Biggest Islamic Conference of 2011 insha'Allah!

TWINS OF FAITH

Saturday 19th November 2011

ExCel London

Get YOUR tickets NOW - major discount until 1st November!

--->> http://uk.twinsoffaith.com <<---

Dare to Miss It?

Please {SHARE the KHAIR} :)

Heart Therapy

2011-09-26T21:09:00.000+01:00

...On Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th of September (2011) I attended a course by AlKauthar Institute called; 'Heart Therapy'.

It's all about the 'Purification of the Soul'.

An extremely intense yet brilliant course and I hope that there is a follow up course as there is so much to learn subhan'Allah!

Hopefully once I have passed the exam I will be creating and designing a short course for 'We Be Inspired' - to give all the wbi'ers some 'Soulful Therapy' - something which is much needed - for all of us!

In this short reflection piece I will just touch on one point. As you can appreciate it was an intense two day course and there is so much to cover and tell you all about. So join 'We Be Inspired' today and you will be kept up to date when the course is launched - you wont want to miss it! :)

How do we treat others? Are we always good? Or do we sometimes bicker and fight?

And what happens when we have issues - do we blame God? Do we say; 'Oh, God doesn't love me - why is He always testing me - why ME?!'

We've all heard that, 'what goes around, comes around!'

Well, a fundamental point that we learnt at the course which the Sheikh kept repeating until the very last minute on Sunday was....

'The Way You Treat Others Is The Way God Will Treat You!!!'

Please read that statement again.

OK, now read it again!

***Reflection Moment***

Wow! Is THAT powerful or what?

The way we treat others is the way Allah will treat us!

Now let's reflect again and let's ask ourselves - how do we treat others? And why do we treat others the way we do? So then why do we blame Allah for our situations and circumstances?

Allah is Most Merciful, the Most Just!

This statement has a profound effect on me every time I think about it.

I hope it's beneficial for you and it will help you in your journey in this world.

I will leave you with the following hadith...

"Verily, there is in the body a small piece of flesh; if it is good the whole body is good and if it is corrupted the whole body is corrupted. Verily! it is the heart."

Want to be Spiritually-High?

2011-09-20T00:40:00.005+01:00

...24/7-365?

Ramadan brings us such peace and serenity. Everyone around us (ok, almost everyone) is continuously fasting, praying, attending mosque, halaqahs, etc. The Qur'an can be heard everywhere and everyone is rushing to finish theirs in a whole month.

***There's something about Ramadan!***

But what we fail to understand is that every moment, every hour, every day, every month and every year is as special as Ramadan!

Ramadan is a 'Training-month' for us. Just like you would go to your new job and you would be given training. I mean, how can you perform a job when you don't know how to?!

Exactly that! Ramadan trains us for the whole year ahead.

However for many, for whatever reason, its 30 days and then khalas - that's it! And many fall into despair - because they can't 'feel' that feeling they hand in Ramadan.

***Ever Felt That?***

Well despair no more, because by the will of Allah 'We Be Inspired' is bringing you a post-Ramadan 8 Day mini-email course for FREE which will help YOU stay spiritually-high 24/7-365, insha'Allah!

Free email course starts on Monday 3rd October to Monday 10th October 2011 and to receive YOUR free emails please sign-up at the website http://www.webeinspired.com/

You can still download the FREE Ramadan eBook, 'Last 10 Inspirations'. Go to the website, then follow the tabs (second one), click on 'about', then go to subsection, 'services and products' and then click on the sub-sub section, 'Ramadan 2011' and there its waiting for you! The eBook and the Last 10 in there will help you beyond Ramadan. So download the eBook and it will give you a head start for the post-Ramadan mini-email series insha'Allah.

Follow 'We Be Inspired' on Twitter ---> http://www.twitter.com/webeinspired

Facebook Page is also launching later today insha'Allah.

To sign-up for the post-Ramadan emails, go here ---> http://www.webeinspired.com/

To your Inspiration and Beyond insha'Allah!

We Be Inspired - One Life, One Chance, One Vision™

Survival of the Fittest

2011-09-19T04:14:00.001+01:00

***Picture of the Day - Caught Red-Handed***

A big spider got crushed (by one of us) and lil spider made a web, tangled big one and taking home for dinner!!! Talk bout survival of the fittest! (But dad intervened and off in the bin they go!)

OK, I'm judging - he could have been taking him home for a private burial? No?

I took a couple of pics - each time the lil spider couldn't drag him, he would climb back down and tangle him more and secure him - it was truly fascinating.

Last year I discovered a million and one nest of eggs on the kitchen window - a spider laid her eggs and then disappeared - or I think after spiders give birth they die - but anyways, every day I watched how they hatched and then they all climbed to the roof - I mean they just hatched and opened their eyes - it was amazing (I think I have a pic - will find it for you all).

I suppose its all about survival isn't it?! lol :D

Naturally Beautiful - Gardening Part 2

2011-09-17T23:22:00.003+01:00

OK, so I was supposed to do 'Gardening' but it was Ramadan and then the 'Last 10 Inspirations' eBook for http://www.webeinspired.com - so liek, so much happened!

However, when I finally got some time (plus mama said we ran out of soil and had to buy more) to do my share of gardening - the 'planting season' had ended!

You have to plant (majority) of the vegs between Jan-June!

But luckily mama had been doing her share and we got loads of vegs and the pears this

year (just like last year) are off the hook!

However, I'm still going to plant some herbs etc and my pot with soil is waiting for me!

I've just uploaded an album on facebook with about 100 pics from the garden and the pear tree (we used to have an apple tree - she died!). So if you are on facebook and you are a buddy then you can see all the pics. They look gorgeous.

Its Autumn and winter is round the corner - though it may come around earlier. I'll talk to mama and see if we can plant some autumn/winter vegs and plants - she loves gardening!

Happy Gardening! (:

Whoze turBo???

2011-09-16T03:57:00.002+01:00

...Well, YOU should've read the very first blog post - you still can - to find out about turBo, But today I'm going to give you an insight into who I am; 31+ Facts you never knew - so enjoy! (:

Full Name: Nadia Leona Yunis (Mughal-Ansari)

1. Why Leona? It was the first name she was given as soon as she popped out her moms oven - so no it has nothing to do with that Lewis lady! Liek, who is she anyway?!

Leona means Lioness (brave lioness).

2. How old is she? Take a guess, win a prize! (3 guesses only!)

3. Why turBo? 'Coz she has a super-power known as the 'Triple S' - 'Super-Sonic-Speed' syndrome - speaks too fast - doesn't make sense, works at sonic-speed and then falls ill! (See how fast YOU read that?!)

4. How many nicknames does she have? Too many - lost count!!! Once known as 'Tina' (in first decade) it rhymed with sisters nicks! And also knows as 'Charlie' (in second decade) - bro named her that - she lieks! But for close family and friends its; 'nadi'.

5. Extremely clumsy and has many bruises - 'ouch!'

6. NBN - nocturnal by nature, may be a vamp (has fangs)...

7. A writer since age 10 (written many short stories to be published as eBooks on turbo flow dot com - one day soon iA). Wrote her autiobio at age 15 (for school assessment) wana read it? :D

Is also a blogger and vlogger.

8. Is a rapper (singer/dancer - its a hobby - keep your fatwas to yourself) <3 2Pac <3

9. Default right-brain creative, loves arty stuff and cartoonist. Don't be fooled thou - logic left brain is fully trained and sharp

10. Fast-learner (thank you Allah) and photographic memory - doesn't forget anything (take note!)

11. Studious, geek, nerd - loves books, pens, papers - complete sucker for it - lieks studious peeps and loves droosing.

12. Loves sports - football/basketball/badminton - played them all and trained martial arts 'kung fu and kickboxing'

13. Edu Background - Law, Islam, Shariah, Human Rights, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Biz Management...

14. Multilingual and multi-talented (thank you Allah)

15. A student of knowledge - law, Islam and personal-development (NLP Rocks!)

16. Volunteers at few places - they are good causes!

17. Entrep - runs 3 biz; KSC, KSSC, WBI and more in the pipeline iA

18. Radio presenter and Producer (Unity FM) and did some TV producing/directing (RTV2010). Wants to do more TV iA (any TV producers reading this?)

19. Spiritually and Creatively inclined - intuition/visions/dreams work over-time - liek totally!

20. Loves nature, trees, plants, greeny stuff, mountains, sea, sand (beach!) desert. Wants to go deep-sea diving and jump outa a plane.

21. Animal-lover!!! Cats, lions, tigers, horses, wants to own a zoo and horse stables!

22. Has a thing for ladoos! And eats all that's halaal. Grew up on sweets and chocs. Loves fruits and vegs (I love my greens - honest!)

23. A people-person who loves all from all walks of life and makes a home wherever she goes. Loves all family and friends!

24. Uniquely Different and seriously weird - is not 'normal' and loves being herself - well, who else would she be eh?!

25. Wants to travel the world - who wants to come along?

26. Childhood best friends include teddys and dolls - I still have them, brought a special box for them and they are sleeping in there

27. Sometime can talk forever - can you tell? But sometimes will drift into a 'deep-thinking' mode

28. Is a conspiracist and loved the X-files when she was younger. I Believe in Aliens! :|

29. Has a child-like innocence, extremely curious and enquisitorial, oh and she's cute!

30. Is a info/techno junky. Has a knack for research and is quick in a quick way

31. Last, but defo not least, loves Allah liek crazy and loves her Qur'an!

More info...

Read Bio here ---» FB info/LinkedIn info/websites/ask fam and friends - but don't believe everything they say!

Blogs at ---» http://turboflow.blogspot.com

KSC & KSSC websites under construction

We Be Inspired ---» is on twitter; http://twitter.com/webeinspired and website http://webeinspired.com

Can be contacted via: email/fone/txt/msn/bbm/whatsapp

Email: nadi@2die4.com (main email add not here - too many spamsters!)

...And that's a Rap (for now) (:

(ps - that's a pic of me when I climbed Mount Snowdon, Snowdonia, Wales in July 2006 to raise money for the Horn of Africa)

(pps - when I was lil, THEY KILLED MA CHICKEN!!! - it's true - it really happened!)

Student of Knowledge

2011-09-12T03:09:00.003+01:00

...Being a 'Student of Knowledge' is one of the most blessed blessings ever - according to me and all the great students of knowledge throughout history.

The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever seeks out a path to acquire knowledge (of the deen), Allah makes easy a path for them to Jannah!” – Muslim

Being a student - though at times difficult - is so rewarding - not only in duniya but for our akhira also - as we can read from the hadith above.

We should be studious and study always as this is the only way we can grow as humans and fulfil our true potential here on planet Earth.

The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever Allah wishes good for, he grants them Fiqh (understading) of the Deen.”

We should excel in our studies - not just school, college university - but also in Islamic sciences - learning about our deen, about Allah and how we can spread the message of Islam.

The great scholars of the past devoted their entire lives - many from childhood - to studying Islam and they traveled many lands. They had sabr - patience and they made dua - supplicated - to Allah to bless them and subhan'Allah, they were truly blessed.

Allah (swt) put barakah in their time and in their lives. They left so much for us to learn - treasure which is worth more than any amount of gold!

However, there is a trend amongst the students of knowledge today to learn everything quickly and they are looking for 'quick-fix' solutions.

Many embark on this noble mission with little or no prior knowledge of the vast depths of this ocean - and they fail to realise that to swim in the deep end one needs experience!

Our great scholars from the past spent years studying 'manners and etiquette's' and the Arabic language before they moved on to any other sciences such as hadith, fiqh, philosophy, etc.

Even our scholars today spent the first couple of years learning Arabic, tajweed, manners and etiquette's, before they moved on to the next stage.

But unfortunately they have failed to implement this in their Western Islamic institutes and they are rushing students through all the sciences - as if it take a couple of years to become a scholar!

Some of these students have the worst of manners and believe that by passing with a top grade they have now become superior to all others and start looking down on the rest - when truly they have their own diseases of the heart to deal with!

Ofcourse we are all human - 'to err is to human to forgive divine' - but to take someone from the shallow end and throw them into the deep when they still need help to stay afloat in the shallow end is ridiculous!

I believe that ALL leading Islamic institutes in the west need to teach all their students of knowledge 'manners, etiquette's, Arabic and tajweed' for a whole year before they can move on to fiqh.

Many of these students feel that because they have a first degree they are now able to handle the study of Islam and in a couple of years they will become great daees - callers to Islam.

It doesn't work like that! As many still need heartful and soulful therapy to fix-up and then move on to being great students of knowledge.

We have issues in our Ummah today - serious issues - especially in the west and we need to fix-up now!

***Reflection Moment***

Being a student of knowledge is the best thing ever - we need to start off on this path with the correct intentions and the correct tools - 'Manners and Etiquette's'!

The Ka'bah

2011-09-07T01:41:00.001+01:00

...The House of Allah - here on planet Earth - isn't it just Gorgeous, masha'Allah!!!!

Do you have beautiful memories of places you have visited - places which have had a deep impact on your soul - and its really changed you in some way or another?

Do you vividly remember those memories - I mean, can you actually visualise it - like, right now?

I have many beautiful memories with my loved ones - however when I look back at the pictures I can't seem to transport myself back there (I'm just weird like that!).

But the Ka'bah? Just by looking at the pic above I can feel, see, hear, touch, smell, taste - the whole works - it - I mean, as if I'm right there right now!

Now THAT is an amazing feeling!

You know, even looking at the Ka'bah is a form of worship and solace for the soul...

I looked at the above pic and suddenly I was back there and felt it all, smelt it all, heard it all - and really that doesn't happen with me - not with everything or places I've visited.

***Reflection Moment: stare at the Ka'bah for a while***

I pray that each eye that is reading this is blessed to visit the house of Allah for Hajj and Umrah and gets to visit and pray at the Prophets (pbuh) mosque and if you have already been then you're blessed with it again - me and my fam too - ameen!

Ps - thanks to my mate Kas in Bolton for letting me use his pic for this post. He went for Umrah during the last part of Ramadan this year - may Allah (swt) accept it from him - ameen! (:

Nourishment for the Soul

2011-09-06T01:25:00.001+01:00

..."But it may happen that you dislike a thing which is good for you, and it may happen that you love a thing which is bad for you. And Allah knows and you know not." 2:216 ♥

‎...Subhan'Allah - its amazing how the verse above of the Qur'an starts off by talking about jihad and not wanting to participate in it - but if you delve deeper it can also mean daily jihad - daily struggle - that of the nafs (soul) - striving to leave bad habits and do good deeds and how many things in life we think are good for us but in fact they are bad for us and vice versa and ultimately how Allah's knowledge is greater and ours is limited...

***Reflection Moment***

Have you ever been through something and you think it is good for you yet it doesn't come your way and then you get angry and frustrated - or you don't want something but it just won't leave you?

I had a good reminder from my facebook buddies this week. I haven't been too well (again!) and I was kinda 'complaining' and they questioned whether I was complaining about being constantly purified every moment and how Allah loves to purify us - I mean rather the purification here than hell-fire later, right?! So the above verse came into mind.

I think it will help you - so go ahead, reflect and ponder and be happy that there is someone who is taking care of all your affairs all the time - Allah! :)

The Qur'an is truly amazing in its meaning and application...

Got the post-Ramadan blues?

2011-09-05T00:23:00.003+01:00

...Why is it when Ramadan comes everyone is on such a spiritual-high - but it only last 30 days?

...Did you know that it takes 30 days to develop and implement a new habit and it takes 90 days for that habit to become like second nature?

***Reflection Moment***

I've got three quick tips for you to keep the spiritual high even after Ramadan insha'Allah.

1. Dua: Its a weapon of the believer and it is a connection and communication with Allah. Remember that long dua list you made during Ramadan and especially for the Last 10 Nights? Well don't give up on it and continue with it daily - after every prayer - after fajr prayer or at a time when you're most alert. Make a special dua to Allah to keep you steadfast and keep you going - especially when you feel low, poorly or external stuff is happening.

2. Belief: Our system has a lot to deal with daily - so its only natural for our belief - imaan - to waiver. We are human, so this will happen. Don't beat yourself up over it - but rather recognize it and work towards strengthening it - and know that your Lord is the best of planners and He will do the best for you - because you're making dua - supplicating - to Him and asking from Him.

3. Continuity: Even if its little a day. Even if you started your prayers and you're on two or three a day. Stick to it - because by sticking to it and believing that you can do it and that Allah is with you because you have made dua to Him and asked Him to help you you can achieve it! And you will be able to increase it everyday. If you want to read more Qur'an and are struggling then read a couple of pages a day - or even couple of verses - but stick to it - and everyday you will automatically add to it because you will want to achieve your goal of reading more.

There are many more tips and you may have some also. Please do share them with us all. These were three quick tips - write these down and add more from other resources or articles you have read and increase your own tip list and work on it.

Hope it helps insha'Allah (:

Eid-ul-Fitr 1432/2011 Mabrook!

2011-08-30T19:12:00.003+01:00

Salaamz and Peace to One and All

On behalf of me Nadia and the turBo flow blog have a Rocktastic and scrumdidliuptious Eid-ul-Fitr 1432/2011.

Eid is about feasting - not fasting - so indulge and enjoy in the blessings of your Lord.

However make a prayer/dua for the less fortunate and those who are suffering and continue to give sadaqah/charity to help alleviate their suffering insha'Allah!

Taqabal Allahu mina wa minku...

Last 10 Inspirations

2011-08-26T02:23:00.001+01:00

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The Rights of Nature

2011-08-23T02:57:00.008+01:00

The Green Deen

...“It is He Who sends down water (rain) from the sky, and with it we bring forth vegetation of all kinds, and out of it We bring forth green stalks, from which We bring forth thick clustered grain.” Al-An’am

Following from yesterdays post where we looked at the 'Rights of Animals in Islam - today our theme is about 'Nature' and all the green stuff Allah (swt) has created - the Rights of Nature.

Our deen - Islam - is holistic and teaches us about everything - how to look after and care for everything.

Allah (swt) did not create anything in vain or for no reason. If we don't have sun, day, night, food, water etc - we won't be able to live. Allah (swt) has created everything for a reason - and it all helps our existence here on the planet.

We need to look after our greenery - look after and preserve the rain forests, trees, vegetation's, plantations etc.

How can you start straight away? With your own Garden!

I've always loved greenery and love nature. I'm getting back into it and will be doing some all important gardening stuff with mama (OK, well I was supposed to do all the veggie planting two months ago - but got busy - I shall now always make it a priority!)...(see 'Gardening Part 1 post below).

If you don't have a garden - keep some plants in the house - my house is full of indoor plants - its an indoor amazon rain forest!

Join a green-reservation org - join local park reservation project, plant and grow your own.

We need to look after our greenery because Allah will question us about it. We all need to get started right away. So go on, off you go, female or male, go buy an indoor/outdoor plants, mow the lawn, un-weed the weeds - go get green-fingered today and remember the ayah above insha'Allah.

..."and he it is who spread the earth and made in it firm mountains and rivers, and of all fruits he has made in it two kinds; he makes the night cover the day; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect." Surah 13; Verse 3

Allah (swt) always asks us to reflect - because by reflecting we see His beauty and perfection and we draw closer to Him and our ibaadah is strengthen - everything is aligned and our souls is at ease and peace.

..."then eat of all the fruits and walk in the ways of your lord submissively. there comes forth from within it a beverage of many colors, in which there is healing for men; most surely there is a sign in this (life of bees) for a people who reflect." Surah 16; Verse 69

...that picture is from my local park - its gorgeous masha'Allah (:

Islam and Animal Rights

2011-08-22T02:40:00.002+01:00

...The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "A woman was punished (by God) because of a cat. She had not provided (the cat) with food or drink, nor had she set it free so that it might eat the insects of the earth." Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1047

...The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "While a man was walking along a road, he became very thirsty. He came to a well, got down into it, drank, and climbed out again. He then saw a dog panting and licking mud because of severe thirst. The man said to himself, 'This dog is suffering from the same state of thirst I did.' So he went down the well (again), filled his shoe (with water), held it in his mouth (as he climbed out), and gave the water to the dog. God thanked him for that deed and forgave him (his sins)." The people then asked the Prophet: "Is there a reward for us in serving animals?" He replied: "(Yes), there is a reward for serving any (living being)." Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 8, Hadith 38

Today its all about animals. Whether you like or dislike them - they are living amongst us and as Muslims we have a duty towards them. In this month of Ramadan when charity appeals are dedicated to alleviating sufferings of humans - why not donate some money to charity for animals. Who is going to look after them?

I strongly believe that our Muslim Ummah have neglected animals - just look at all your Islamic Channels - no one is doing appeals for animals - not during Ramadan and not after!

Now scroll back up and ponder and reflect on the two ahaadith and then ask - do animals have no rights? Don't they deserve my sadaqah and charity this month?

Maybe if we pay more heed to animals and their rights then Allah will put barakah in our money and help those in need and they will actually be out of poverty - its 2011 - yet we still can't manage to alleviate the suffering of the masses!

We Muslims need to reflect and ponder and learn lessons from the Sunnah.

I'm thinking of starting another blog - dedicated to animals and saving endangered animals and species which are suffering extinction. Maybe even start an organisation completely dedicated to animals and their rights. I love animals - I can bear to see them suffering - and what hurts more is the lack of awareness amongst Muslims! (Ofcourse it doesn't apply to all of you - I know some of you are doing your bestest in your own way) - but we need to do more insha'Allah!

That's a picture of my baby, Mano - she's 13 years old - well in human years - give a cuddle to your pet animal from me! (:

Our Talk is Cheap - Our Ibaadah is Weak!

2011-08-15T20:10:00.009+01:00

...to God we Call Out yet our Souls we Sell Out. Mercy is Raining - but we're letting it wash away - no blessings gaining - in vain - because in fear and despair daily we're drowning - looking at each other and frowning - consumed in pain going insane - seriously though - that's just so lame.

Not all is lost - just liek the wintry frost - a season that comes and goes - remain focused on your goal - fill your bowl up with a daily portion of hope - keep away the deadly toxins and dope - hold on tight to that rope!

Which rope? The one of hope - leading back to the Divine - our Creator and Master - this life is going faster and faster - hold on tight and don't give in to your nafsi fight - take a flight and reach higher heights - that which will set your soul free and lead you to your divine decree.

Reach for the stars - that's your destiny - don't be fooled by evil - his place is behind bars - yours is high above with the stars.

One Life, One Chance, One Vision - live a life devoted to God and forget those divisions as in the end we stand together to be judged - this world is temporary - so your actions don't misjudge.

We are all one and come from the One - defend humanity - no insanity or profanity - but lead by example and learn the lessons from the Deen - step up on to the scene and invite all back to the this beautiful way - don't be mean and don't fall stray - let them be that way - just say your salaam and walk away!

Don't let our talk be cheap and let's strengthen our ibaadah so its becomes more stronger and not weak.

We have lots to learn - on a daily - let's fixup now so nothing but goodness we earn. If we fall short - its all good - get back up and let's turn - back to our Creator - the One and Only - this life is a gift - treat it with respect - don't pretend to be holy - it won't help us - as we shall all soon return to the One and Only! ©

Keep Strong...

2011-08-08T23:40:00.004+01:00

...Because Allah is always with you - protecting you - so pledge you're allegiance to Him (swt)!

Just because the devils are chained during the month of Ramadan - doesn't mean our kareen is locked up! He's still whispering away. And he whispers so much that, if we end up listening to him - and on a continuous basis - then it becomes part of us - we start accepting it as for real and start acting upon it - and soon we mess up our soul so much that we start becoming evil and acting evil - in all our ways!

Now is the time - Ramadan - a spiritual uplifting time - to reconnect with Allah (swt), to fix up our ibaadah, to plan for our lives - here and akhirah, get those troubles shooted and ourselves back on track!

Make sure that when the devil returns you're strong enough to stand up to him - because you pledge allegiance to Allah!

I will leave you with this following note that my friend shared on her facebook status. Feel free to share with all! And Happy Ramadaning! (:

"...God doesn't have a Blackberry or an iPhone, but He is my favourite contact. He doesn't have Facebook, but He is my best friend. He doesn't have Twitter, but I follow Him, and He doesn't have internet, but I am connected to Him. And even if He has a great communication service, his customer service never puts me on hold. Copy and paste this as your status if you think GOD is GREAT..."

Ramadan 2011: 30 Days 30 Themes

2011-08-06T04:36:00.003+01:00

...Every year in Ramadan (well, since the last three years) I've put up something for Ramadan on my status on facebook - to inspire everyone - and to interact.

Ramadan is a time for spiritual upliftment and change - positive change.

This years inspiration came with; 'R2011: 30 Days 30 Themes'!

At Fajr time every Ramadan I will be (and have been) posting a theme. Its short sweet and to the point - and am inviting all my facebook buddies to participate.

Since not all of you are on social media sites (many hate facebook!) I've decided to keep you involved and interacted also.

On the right hand side, at the top, there are some sections; 'home, about, projects, cartoons' and below that there is a section called; 'Ramadan 2011...'.

I will be posting the status updates and comments I put on my facebook profile in this section here. So pop by every day and be inspired by the themes.

6 days are already up! So go on, click on that section and get inspiring and creating positive changes for your self and loved ones.

Please share this blog with all your loved ones who are not on facebook or who are on facebook and not on my friends list and I hope that you all benefit - I'm learning lots too!

Happy Ramadaning! (:

Ramadan Mabrook 2011 :)

2011-08-01T03:13:00.004+01:00

***RAMADAN MABROOK***

Our 'Guest' is here for the next 30 Days! Will you make this the bestest Ramadan yet?

To each and everyone of YOU across the Globe - Ramadan Mabrook!

May each day be filled with intense ibaadah, productivity and peace - and may ALL your duas be answered - both for this world and the next - ameen!

Remember to make dua for all those suffering across the globe - both our Muslim sisters and brothers and those in humanity and all the animals.

Stay right here on turBo flow blog as lots is coming up this month insha'Allah! (:

Thank YOU & Happy Friday!

2011-07-29T16:43:00.005+01:00

....to ALL my beautiful Readers - Thank YOU for making turBo flow blog a success! Thank You for popping by, reading and passing on this blog to all your loved ones. I truly appreciate it and YOUR my Number 1!!!! :D

Do browse the blog - there's loads to see, read and even some vids to watch - just use the search button to search for 'Friday Reminder Series'.

So, on that note - have a 'Happy Friday' and 'Jummah Mabrook'!

Enjoy the weekend ahead - whatever you're doing - stay safe and 'happy preparing' for our guest whose coming on Monday.

...'Our Guest? Which Guest?'

Pop round on Monday to Welcome our Guest for the Month! (:

Share the Khair

2011-07-25T22:42:00.007+01:00

...Peace dearest Readers.

Just a quick message to say hope you're all well - especially all the new readers - and if you are new then...

'WELCOME!!!'

Hope you enjoy the posts and find them beneficial - and as I always say, if you enjoy and benefit - then pass this blog on to all your loved ones.

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Have a Rocktastic week ahead! (:

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Beach Party - Again! (:

2011-07-23T22:38:00.001+01:00

...That's Gorgeous! (me thinks) What do you think?

Today I had the second best day of my life this year (the first being my birthday).

We went on another beach trip. This time to 'Whitmore Bay, Barry Island, Wales'.

The pic above is the first in the series of pics I took as soon as we got off the coach. It's a gate on the left hand side, to the corner, and through it you can see the sea.

Last time when we went to the beach the tide never came in, so this time I was praying hard. I mean, you can't have a beach trip and then not go play/swim in the sea!

The weather was beautiful and warm - not too too hot, but it was okay. The sand was golden brown and gorgeous.

One would think that in the UK just because the weather is not always as bright and glorious that the beaches won't be as beautiful as those in the Mediterranean, however all I can really say is that I fell in love with Whitmore Bay and I didn't want to come back!!!

I climbed the cliff with the kids (nieces and nephew), went to the edge - hey, come on, I'm a dare devil me, I have to do one of my stunts - there's no fun otherwise! (any kids reading this, do not try it!!!) - and took lots of pics.

Whitmore Bay is a small bay - intimate, private yet full of family fun. I do like a long beach - sand stretching from one end to the next - but with the amazing weather, clean golden beach, hours of fun in the sea - it was truly a day to remember!

Anytime I have my low moments I know where I will instantly anchor myself to - back to the golden beach - lying in the sun, soaking it all in and starring at the beautiful sea.

Everyone in the UK, my family and I totally recommend you go visit and spend a family day or even a quiet day to yourself at Whitmore Bay, Barry Island, Wales - the people there are wonderful and if the weather is beautiful then you'll have hours and hours of fun.

Anyone of you visiting the UK or planning on visiting - then definitely pop down 'Whitmore Bay, Barry Island, Wales' on your 'Visit these places' list.

An amazing day out - lots of fun and lots of sun, sand and sea - perfect - just the way I like it!

This will definitely be my 'I'm so happy' moments and memories forever on planet Earth! (:

Naturally Beautiful - Gardening Part 1

2011-07-21T20:09:00.004+01:00

...So, today was scheduled in as 'Gardening Day'.

Okay, okay - I know what you're thinking; 'She schedules in gardening in her diary? Weirdo!'

Well I had to! I mean, seriously - with the grace of the Almighty - my schedule is seriously off the hook! And if I don't schedule it in, it won't happen!

I used to do a lot of gardening when I was younger - I had my own watering can - it was red with a white mouth (the part where the water flows from) and I used to help mama all the time.

We had two gardens - in the first we had a big flower patch and in the other garden (you had to open the gate and cross the path to the next garden - cool haan?) we had the veggies and herbs and strawberries (mmmmm!).

I remember planting my own apple and orange seeds. I had two small brown pots and I popped some soil in them, popped in the seeds, watered them, labeled them and looked after them. I even remember when my brother knocked my pots down whilst playing football (I love football!) - oooo, I wasn't too happy about that! Anyway, the seeds did grow and there was a green shoot shooting out of the soil with some small green leaves - but I think they died....

Anyway, to present day 2011 - it's been a serious while - and I want to get my fingers all green and spend some time amongst the plants and nature - cos, really, I love the great, green outdoors.

However, weather hasn't been too good (not a valid reason (excuse)) and well I have made a plan for my gardening session - I'm going to plant herbs and veggies. Mama has already done some - and she really wants me to take pics and make a photo album for facebook (will do iA!) She loves plants and flowers - I write this in the front room amongst indoor plants! :)

I also need to get two big rectangular box things (i don't know the proper name) and I will pop all my herbs and veggies in there. I will make a short, sweet and quick video and I'll be back in 'Gardening Part 2'! - erm, soon God-willing!

In the meantime - enjoy the above pic from the front garden. The roses are dying now but there's still some plants there.

Being in nature is beautiful and soulfully therapeutic! It brings us closer to our Creator - and well I'm excited about my gardening session and doing some dikhr at the same time - there's something so deeply cool about it!

Do you enjoy gardening? Have you got a story? Do share with us all! (:

Soulful Therapy

2011-07-20T23:42:00.004+01:00

"Every Soul Shall Taste Death!"

...following from my last post - where I blogged about attending a lecture on the 'Believing Soul' - I attended a workshop on shrouding today.

Death is sometimes seems as a 'morbid' subject - I mean once the Angel of Death comes then that's it - its over - so we're living right now - so why talk about death?

Unfortunately many people have this view - and why? Because death means cutting off from what is 'real' and 'being alive' and they are afraid of the unknown - afraid of what will happen next.

It doesn't have to be like this - we don't have to feel like this at all and as Muslims its our duty to learn about death - the reality of it - our purpose in this world and why we are here.

If you're a non-Muslim reading this then I invite you to ponder the reality of death and the reality of creation and our purpose here in this world.

When we learn about this - then there is no fear - there is hope and there is excitement in returning to our Lord and meeting Him.

So, I learnt a lot at the workshop - how the 'body' (I don't like us being called a body when we die - I hope they still call me by my name when I die!) is washed, cleaned, the whole process, the shroud, how many pieces for women and men and how the deceased is wrapped and how the funeral pray is performed.

I was blessed to be amongst the company of knowledgeable women and to have learnt so much and the best part - they made lots of dua - supplications - and I always love being part of that!

I pray that Allah (swt) guides us all on the path of righteousness in this world and our end is a good end with the words, 'There is no god but Allah' on our lips - ameen! (:

Souls of Believers

2011-07-18T23:17:00.003+01:00

"O content soul, come back to your Lord, well-pleased, well-pleasing. So, enter among My (special) servants, and enter My Paradise."

Surah Fajr Verses 27 - 30

I attended a short lecture at the Masjid (mosque) yesterday (Sunday) - about the 'Souls of Believers' (delivered by UKIM).

The brother went through the description of the believing soul - what will happen at the time of death - how the angels will be around him and take him above to Allah's Throne and how he will be honoured - and the grave will welcome him/her.

Amazing and beautiful description from the Hadith!

He also talked about role models for our youth today - both for girls and boys - how the wrong role models are being followed - because its 'cool'.

***Action Point*** - 'to check whom our role models are, or whom our young ones (kids, siblings, nieces, nephews) are following or imitating and fix up! Like now!'

The lecture was short, sweet and to the point - and although it was based around the Hadith and what happens to a soul at the time of death - I couldn't get the above ayah (verse) out of my head.

Believing souls have nothing to fear and should hope for Allah's mercy - they have everything to look forward to - believing souls - who worship Allah day in day out and never tire - they speak the truth and protect their chastity - they keep a hold on their relations with their kith and kin and volunteer their services wherever possible - believers whom Allah will be well pleased with.

***Reflection Moment*** - Please read the above verse - and for those who can't read the Arabic then I've put the English translation.

Reflect upon it - its truly amazing! (:

My Inspirational Geniuses

2011-07-11T23:23:00.001+01:00

...We ALL have someone or a group of some people who have inspired us in our lives or who are our daily inspirations.

It could be just the one person who inspires and uplifts you - your coach, your mentor, your parents, friends, siblings, colleagues - or even prominent politicians, historical and even religious figures (and for Muslims, Prophet Muhammad is just awe inspiring in every way - as well as all his companions and followers from the advent of Islam).

We can be inspired and in fact should be inspired by all walks of life and all people - who have made a difference in the world - for the better - for peace and happiness.

***Who's YOUR daily inspiration?***

My daily inspirational dose comes from my nieces (Yes, I love my nephews too - too much!). My nieces are 'Geniuses' and they never fail to inspire, motivate and encourage me!

As part of my 'We Be Inspired' venture (http://www.webeinspired.co.uk), I inspire and motivate people to live their bestest life - to help them find their 'Unique Purpose' in life. I am a 'Spiritual and Creative Mentor'.

Now with that revelation and disclaimer (y'all knew that right?) you would assume that I'm on a turBo flow on a 24/7 (which, I am!) and never lose sight of inspiration or motivation, right?

Wrong! I'm a human being - and like everyone else I also need my daily motivational soup for the soul.

My nieces are my inspiration and there is so much to learn from them.

If you have kids, nieces, nephews, younger siblings - then please spend some quality time with them - play with them, let them teach you!

Do you remember when you were little? What was that life like? All those dreams? Imagination running wild, games, fun time with friends.

Why do we lose that when we grow up? Who said that we had to be so serious and not dream any more or imagine the best life that we once used to imagine? Who made these rules? How did adults become so boring?!

My nieces (and nephews) all remind me of me! They all have a bit of me somewhere and it's amazing to see them talk, explaining their dreams, their visions - it reminds me how I was when I was little.

They teach me to continue living with passion and always be happy - to always smile and laugh and to always remember that tomorrow is brighter.

I'm so blessed to have such beautiful moments and I try my best to spend time with them all whenever I can. Each enjoys something different. One likes me to push her on the swing and listen to her school stories, the other I'm training football with, yet the other one is a biz woman with ideas all over, another is a bookworm and yet the others are into hair and beauty - and the boys? Ah, well, my boys will always be boys!

I have so much to learn and be grateful for on a daily. I'm blessed with my very own inspirational geniuses.

So go on - go out today and get YOUR inspirational Geniuses - to inspire and motivate you on your journey in life! And whilst your at it, don't forget to sprinkle a bit of your own inspirational and motivational dust on all those whom you meet - you never know whose life you may touch today! (:

Learning, Knowledge, Empowerment, Treasure

2011-07-04T14:54:00.002+01:00

I'm working on my thesis for my Masters Degree - LLM International Human Rights - (due in Wednesday 6th July 2011 - duas please) and I thought I would share something short, sweet yet very inspiring and profound (thesis is on education).

Learning really is fun! It's not just restricted to formal schooling, but our whole life is one big learning experience - the good, the bad and the not so good! There's so may 'life lessons' to learn and implement - and then we pass on our knowledge to those around us, young and old - so they don't make the same mistakes as us or again, are inspired - just the way we are.

Knowledge should become our best friend! We should make dua to Allah (swt) that He blesses us with knowledge which firstly benefits us and then we apply it and lastly we pass on our knowledge to everyone else. I mean, what fun is it to learn and gain knowledge when we will never apply it or use it? Its wrong and useless and we miss out on the great opportunities life has in store for us and we miss out on being empowered by learning knowledge and implementing it.

Imagine you're at the beach - a remote beach, far away from 'normal' civilization - like you're on an expedition or something (yes, I'm still thinking about the beach, even though I went couple of weeks ago - and in fact another beach trip is on its way in two weeks!) and you suddenly come across a big box - a shining box - an ancient box and you go up to it and look at it, touch it and are at awe! You try to open it, but realise its locked - it has a big, bulky, lock - but wait - no key?

You frantically start looking around - digging the warm, golden sand with your hands and lo behold you find the key and with that massive grin on your face you rush back to the big, shining, ancient, box. You pop the key in the lock and...*click* - you open it - and then open the heavy lid and inside....WOW!!!...inside you find all the treasures you have always been looking for...all the Knowledge you ever wanted to learn and be empowered by!

How does that feel? :)

This life is a journey - so spend it in the good - learn all the knowledge you will need to implement to be empowered to lock the dormant treasures within you to live the best life YOU were created to live! Allah made you a treasure amongst treasures, a gem amongst gems, a diamond amongst diamonds!

I have a deadline to make - so I'm off! keep me in your duas (prayers) as you're in mine and I leave you with this Chinese Proverb;

***"Learning is a Treasure that will Follow its Owner Everywhere."***

Make sure YOU always keep your treasure close to you! :)

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Energetic for Life!

2011-06-27T23:23:00.004+01:00

“In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.”

Albert Schweitzer

(Keep those energetic and bubbly people/friends close - their positive energy will light up your life!) (:

Beach Party

2011-06-20T22:42:00.003+01:00

...Isn't that such a beautiful picture of the beach? It was taken on Saturday 18th June 2011 at Western-Super-Mare, which is off the coast of Bristol.

It was a family day out - well half the family - the other half weren't able to go.

I decided the Sunday before that I wanted to go - kinda a 'last minute dot com' thing - and then dragged mama with me!

I got real excited about it - you know kiddy excited lol.

Though my schedule is off the hook right now and I have so much study and biz work to do I decided to go - short break - clear the clutter.

It was a rocktastic day - I made a vlog and will upload it when its edited (niece is editing it). I had a very hard bang on the head - and I mean 'VERY' hard - I can now, after 48 hours, feel the aftermath - its painful!

Beach was beautiful - golden sand - all clean - brand new 'Grand Pier', went indoor Go-Karting - spent time on the beach walking, pondering, reflecting and making dhikr.

Tide was out and didn't come back til very late - and we had to leave - so missed the sea water splashing on my feet - usually the highlight of beach day - but never mind.

Nieces and nephews enjoyed themselves and I enjoyed spending a whole day with them.

***Take-away*** - to spend more family time together - outside of home and to take frequent breaks.

***Wish-Time*** - to travel and see all the beauty of the UK and then travel abroad! (:

Monday Blues

2011-06-13T21:11:00.004+01:00

...YOU have the Monday Blues?

<------ Monday Morning Mantra!!!

Isn't it so negative to associate the colour 'blue' with a day in the week and then just ruin everything?!

I mean, you end up 'hating' Monday's, then you start hating the colour blue, and then you start hating everything that is blue and like, what if on a Monday a big blue happy bear came up to you and said; 'Hey there buddy, its a Monday - Happy Monday!!!' What would your reaction be???

**Picture if you will!**

Why do people suffer from the Monday blues?

If we look at this and dissect it from all angles then we realise that the true reason why people have the Monday blues is because they are not happy with their current state, their life maybe lacking some important meaning and their soul is yearning for happiness.

The 'simple' solution? Give meaning to your life and start living the life YOU dream and will be happy with!

*Ducks before all those rotten tomatoes come my way*

Okay, okay - I get it, something happened at home, with friends or at work etc etc and so its lingered on and now you have to return to work on a Monday (weekend you could lie in and never get out of bed, never face the world - or go out and party hard until you woke up and realised you weren't in familiar surroundings - and by the way, both these types of scenarios do happen and aren't good for anyone!) BUT don't ruin the start of YOUR week on negative thoughts - because whether this kinda makes sense to you or not - the only one not happy is YOU and its YOUR week that will be ruined - everyone else will be getting on with what they want to get on with - so why do you want to start YOUR week on a downer?

**Reflection Moment**

Easy said than done! So is a lot of things in life, but we get on with it when we have to, right?

Listen, this is about YOU - so before the week begins for YOU then do the quick following exercise. Grab your journal or pen and paper and write down all the negative thoughts and feelings you're having and why they happened. Do a bubble map or mind map and let things out - just get them out your system - this is your cleansing time. Once all those thoughts are out then close your eyes and picture your perfect Monday - see everything, feel everything, smell the beautiful smells (perfumes, spring, nature, baked cakes) and feel the warm energy flow all around you and inside you, taste the tastes and use all your senses to feel your perfect Monday!

Then when you're full inside - with all the warm positive feelings and feeling happy then open your eyes and plan for your day ahead - whatever it is that you will be doing. Jump into bed (make sure you sleep in wudu (ablution)), say your prayers, and make intention to wake up for Fajr prayer (dawn prayer). When you start your day for the Monday (at whatever time - work/school/college/Uni - whatever) just before you leave for your day then close your eyes and quickly but surely run your perfect Monday in your mind - feel all the emotions you felt when you did the exercise the night before and then open your eyes and say; 'I'm going to have a Rocking Monday', say the Basmallah (starting with the name of Allah (God)) and then just go for it - and whatever happens - keep repeating your new Monday Mantra!'

So, on that note - wherever you are in the Universe (reading this); 'Have a Rocking Monday'!!! (=

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Be Authentic!

2011-06-06T23:26:00.003+01:00

...To live a successful, productive, powerful, energetic, fulfilled and spiritual life you have to 'Be Your Authentic Self.'

***What does this mean?***

It means being who you were created to be.

It means your soul being happy in your body.

It means accepting your flaws and shortcomings and working to better yourself.

It means celebrating your strengths and achievements.

It means having an 'Attitude of Gratitude' - thanking Allah (swt) at every point and really truly appreciating from within - from the soul.

***But what if the 'Authentic Me' is not so good?***

Simple - you work on yourself, daily!

Everyday we work on ourselves to make ourselves better - there is no such thing as perfect but YOU are the perfect YOU and there is only one of you - so nurture the YOU.

You were put in this world as a unique being so celebrate that and allow yourself to grow, learn, develop, mature and enjoy the one life you have in this world.

If you spend a life time of trying to be like someone else then you are only harming yourself as you will never be happy or fulfilled in any area of your life.

Don't compare your life to anyone elses - as each one of us has a unique journey and we are all travelling upon different roads.

When you are not the authentic you then you are being one way to one person and another way to someone else - a bit like lying - and we know that lying ultimately hurts only us.

So go ahead, make a vow today to start being the authentic you and working on your daily self-development - atleast 30 minutes each day.

When you are being your authentic self then all the doors of opportunites will open up to you, you will make a greater impact in the world and you we be the complete person that you were created to be.

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You Owe Me!

2011-05-30T23:54:00.000+01:00

....Big Time!

We hear these three words a lot and I'm sure you've used them sometime in your life also - I know I have! (maybe minus the 'Big Time' bit - but that's how I would say it).

Whether its in jest or in a heated argument - these words have been used and we want something from that somebody whom we are talking to at that point (*fill in the blanks with whatever it is 'they' have owed you*) - we believe that they owe us! Maybe they have hurt us so now its pay-time. Maybe you did a favour for someone and you just remind them that; 'Remember dude - You Owe Me! (big time/on this one/one day/money etc).

But why should anyone owe us anything? Who are we to ask and want? Why is it always; 'me, me, me?'.

This whole thing about; 'You Owe Me' can become very selfish and also a vicious cycle - because it can create a 'victim mentality' where we feel that someone has wronged us and now they owe us.

It all depends on if and how someone has been hurt - some I'm not labeling it all in this one big group - I'm just talking about it in general terms - for if you have borrowed someone money, well then they do owe you of course (interest free!).

Keeping an attitude of gratitude is a must for us as it can help us progress in life - otherwise we will be stuck in a rut feeling that its always 'us' being wrong so everyone in this world must be the bad one!

I'm leaving you with a quote as today's 'Reflection Moment'. Please copy/paste and write it down in your diaries, journals, whatever and do share it (and this post and this blog) with all your loved ones. Remember, if you have benefited then please pass the benefit on as you don't know whose life you may touch and change! :)

****Monday Reflection Moment****

...“Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” Mark Twain

I know! So simple and straight forward - yet so profound!!!

Oh, by the way before I forget - We Be Inspired is now on Twitter so do follow and be inspired - (@WeBeInspired) and I will try and put a Twitter link on this blog and if you haven't already then check out the temp website on http://www.webeinspired.co.uk

You've Been Fitna'd!

2011-05-23T22:10:00.001+01:00

So, let's get straight into it for this Monday.

Its an observational post - that is I've observed this issue A LOT and now I can't stay quiet so I have to share my thoughts.

Its a 'reflection + action = results' type of a post.

***Fitna is overrated on Social Media!***

Yes, I said it! And before you think I'm challenging Holy Scriptures or work of scholars - far from it! - I'm not (as I said its an observational piece) - so hang on to your *astagfirullah's* for abit!

On popular social media we have today's youth (the elders don't say much on this) becoming social media scholars - in that they think its OK to go around telling everyone that their actions are right, wrong, in accordance to Islam or not and...if they are the cause of FITNA!

Fitna - what is it? Its trials, tribulations, problems, issues temptations...

Many people on social media say that one should not use it because it causes a lot of 'fitna' between the genders, illicit relations can form between them and this is a big bad thing for our society - for our deen (that stuff can happen and has happened and is happening - no denying).

They claim that we should not use social media and we are wasting our time, causing 'fitna' and its corrupting our pure innocent minds.

Its that bad that people dedicate their statuses, notes and even spend hours in groups discussing the horrific effects of fitna and how we should use our time wisely. They even spend hours discussing and arguing on other peoples wall and status comments.

Check this out - the same people who claim that social media is fitna'ing us and it is so so bad for us and killing our time are still there - YES! They are still there - I'm like, hello?!

*Pause - think - reflect - ponder*

(***Hears a chorus of; 'Oh yeeeaaeah...'***)

Here's my simple take on it in bullet point form (you're free to agree/disagree - I'm still gonna say it!).

a) Social media and new age technology is not a form of fitna but our own mentality is the cause of it becoming a fitna - ie use your brain and judge for yourself - *be wise*

b) If someone is using social media for the wrong reasons - why are you still interacting with them?! (*Doh!*)

c) Did you know that God actually gave you 'aql' - intellect - you can use it you know - its free - we all have it - top up is free as well - learn knowledge and put it into practice! Simple

d) Yes I know 1400 years ago there was no Internet - there was no cars and planes either - stop using them - God gave us legs, right? - So stop using excuses

e) Create more awareness - youth clubs, events - hey, have a seminar or event - even webinar highlighting this issue - as in raising awareness

f) The Prophet of Islam was sent as a 'Mercy' to mankind - he was told by his Lord - the Creator of all - to be gentle and merciful when inviting people, talking to them and reasoning with them. However there is a serious lack of that happening today.

g) Do not confuse arrogance with assertiveness - completely different - and arrogance has its roots from the accursed shaytaan - so beware of the trap - again use your aql

h) Everyone is on a different level on the deen - and some are not even on the deen - so at least do your homework so you know how to deal with different people - ie you cant treat a 24month old baby the same as a 24 year old!

i) Did you know that this whole 'br/sr that is fitna/mind your modesty/no you mind your modesty/no you should blah blah blah' is in fact also fitna?

j) Just because we may have learnt a couple of things on our deen does not elevate us to scholarly level (unless your a scholar reading this - then you know the hours, days, nights you have put into learning the deen).

k) Etiquette's of Manners - we all need to learn more about this - as this forms our daily life!

l) This is a Big One - stop adding the opposite gender and interacting with them on social media if its going to cause you fitna!!! Simple!

So, there you have it - a little about fitna and how to stay away from it - from a lay person - as i said I'm an observer and I'm not acting as an authority on this subject.

Finally peeps - lets practice what we preach - and if we do and make sincere supplication to our Creator - Allah - then He (swt) will help us through it all!

E-Jaazah.com

2011-05-16T23:32:00.003+01:00

...I stumbled upon this last week via facebook and checked it out and signed up!

Check it out: http://www.e-jaazah.com/ - Your online majlis for Islamic Studies.

Currently they have a ***FREE*** 9 week course on Surah Maryam (Mary - Mother of Prophet Jesus) and you get to memorize the Surah - couple of verses each week - reciting with the teacher.

The vids are all prerecorded so you get to watch them in your own time and you can download the audio so you can memorize the verses throughout the week.

Its week 2 and since I signed up pretty late last week I have two vids to catch up on and 11 verses to start memorizing! And I shall do that straight after I have posted this - well I can't sign up to something rocktastic and not let you all know about it.

So, check out their website and sign up! Oh and don't forget to forward it to all your contacts so we can all benefit.

Ummuka - Moms Inspiring Moms!

2011-05-09T23:24:00.000+01:00

...One of the many blessings that Allah (swt) has blessed us women with is 'Motherhood'.

Every woman has a dream - to be the best mom for her kids. But what many don't realise is that being a mom is a Full Time job and you can't take a day off! Its crazy and you need all the energy in the world to keep going!

All women - whether married or single, whether moms or moms-to-be have a an innate nurturing and caring nature - that's why we can handle 'anything and everything' (yes, I'm being biased!) - headaches? That's nothing for us women! We can handle it all!

But being the best mom that YOU were created to be needs skills - and lots of patience!

That's why I would like to introduce to you my dear sister and friend, Khafayah Abdulsalam.

She is a 'Mommy Coach' and has four rocktastic kids from the ages of 8 all the way up to 19 - masha'Allah. She is here to help you on this wonderful journey of motherhood as she has learnt so much over the years and she is here to share what she has learnt - her secrets revealed!

***UMMUKA - Moms Inspiring Moms***

Her new website is under construction: http://www.ummuka.com (bookmark it and check for updates)

However you can connect with her via her facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UMMUKA

Please join as she has some rocktastic daily tips for us all and she will be hosting some webinars and live seminars in your city real soon - so you will need to keep up moms!

So come join this wonderful journey of motherhood, share, participate, inspire, and learn from each other!

Khafayah Abdulsalam - Empowering Muslim Women to be the Moms they want to Be!

Ladies - Are You The Queen of Sheba?

2011-05-02T23:19:00.004+01:00

...Or have you ever dreamt about being the Queen of Sheba - (or the Queen of your household? Or just a Queen?)

Would you like yo be Queen???

Ofcourse YOU do! I mean who wouldn't? (unless if you're a male reading this - please answer in the negative!....But, you could always be King Solomon?)

Take me for instance - I'm turBo Queen (and I have lots of names so I add 'queen' or 'princess' at the beginning or end of my name(s)).

And NO, this has nothing to do with the recent 'Royal Wedding' here in the UK - though I guess the timing is right.

I'm talking about a book. And I'm recommending a book to you all (just finished reading it today). It's for you all ladies and if the gents want to read it - well then erm, ok! (I don't discriminate!) (=

The Book is called 'Release Your Inner Queen of Sheba' written by Heba Alshareef.

Visit the website on: www.iamsheba.com - get your copy of the book, read it and be the Queen that YOU were created to be!

And the gents reading this (if you're reading this - no compulsion!) then make your ladies happy - buy them a copy of this book! Trust me, they'll love you til eternity (and your roti might just be on time on the table!)

I would give a book review - but honestly I just want you to buy the book and read it. And you know turBo Queen only recommends the best!

I Am Sheba - I Am Queen - Are You? :)

Food, Taste and Hunger

2011-04-25T22:26:00.003+01:00

This Vid was shared by a dear sister of mine on facebook.

It dates back 2006 - many of you may already have seen this (if so, good reminder) and many of you may be stumbling upon it for the first time - (again, its a good reminder!).

The topic and theme were not only relevant back in 2006 - but even more so today and will continue to be relevant if we, collectively, don't do anything about it.

And the thing is - we've all been there and are guilty of it somewhere/time in our lives.

Lets watch this vid and let it serve as a reminder for us and lets collectively do something about it.

What more can I say about it? Please watch the vid and lets make some changes in or lives - starting right now insha'Allah!

A Quick Update - We Be Inspired

2011-04-18T22:10:00.006+01:00

Peace - beautiful peeps!

Hope you've had a fantastic productive week and a have truly blessed one ahead! :)

Just a quick update - you all know that 'We Be Inspired' Launched on 28th March (2011).

Well, I'm just updating the website and popping some more info for you on there. It is a temp website, but gives you a taste of what is coming in the days ahead.

Check it out on http://www.webeinspired.co.uk

Full mentoring services will be available from June onwards - and the blogs post (and blog vids) will start going up soon. Email address is also on the website - so you can email me for more info.

Make lots of dua as I'm totally maxed out with studies til end of May (2011) - but I'm still aiming to get the full website up in the next couple of weeks insha'Allah.

I'm really looking forward to inspiring and motivating you all - to help you find your unique purpose in life and helping your soul back on to the natural disposition - helping it find ease, peace and contentment - as it truly should be!

You will join me on this journey, right? :)

We Be Inspired - One Life, One Chance, One Vision!

Burqa Ban in France!

2011-04-11T23:02:00.003+01:00

***Freedom of Religion v National Identity***

Monday 11th April 2011 - after much consideration, thought, debate, talk, demos - the burqa has been banned in France!

Burqa is a full face veil/covering - along with the full body covering.

Over and over again we have 'feminists' arguing that these women are 'oppressed' and are 'controlled' by their men - 'forced' to wear these coverings.

What is the whole purpose of feminism? And the feminist movement? It came about because they felt they were oppressed by men and had to adhere to the long skirts and wanted their 'freedom'.

Freedom in a mini-skirt? OK, that's 'YOUR' choice miss feminist - no one argues with your choice then why argue with these women who wish to cover their faces and don't want to be gawked at by strange men who have nothing better to do with their lives but to stare and fantasise about women and what they want to do with them.

And then we have countries such as France who want to promote and implement and 'condition' people to their 'national identity'! (really, they are just scared of the whole terrorist thing!)

These women in France and across the globe who cover their faces know their national identities - in fact - they 'know' their identities and that's why they are free to be themselves and not slaves of a conditioned doctrines which says that if you don't look like x, y or z then you don't fit in, you don't belong and you're not equal.

The ban in France will have adverse affects on the Muslim Women in that country as well as elsewhere.

Right now many people will be feeling angry and helpless - raring to protest and help these women - be their voice.

All I will say is that take it easy, don't get hot-headed and angry and if you want to help them and all others across the globe then do it in the best, proper and legal manner. Two wrongs don't make a right and their law may be illegal for Muslim women who choose their freedom - but don't reply in an illegal way. Always go back to the pure traditions of our beloved Prophet (pbuh), unite with the Ummah and work towards spreading the purity of the deen and highlighting these issues in the best manners. We will be accountable for our actions - so let not the devil do you over and make you act in an inappropriate manner - keep you cool and think, speak and act in accordance to the deen and also see how the pious predecessors would act and how they would go about solutions to problems - seek inspiration from them.

Also, let's not forget the power of dua - supplication - it is truly powerful.

Some issues may take a while to resolve, but Allah is most Merciful - keep tawakul!

We are all born free and everyone has the right to freedom of religion - as is laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - let's work towards greater good and tell our sisters we are with them - United We Stand - Freedom Of Religion for All!

Websites

2011-04-04T23:45:00.001+01:00

Hey All - Peace,

You cool? Good! If not then drop me an email on nadi@2die4.com and let me know wazup and let me help you out (if I can that is and if you want me to help you out that is - no pressure!) =)

If you're thinking about making a website for work, biz or personal use and can't afford it as of yet then I'm sure you would be aware of 'Word Press'.

However one of the top personal development gurus has recommended another website in his ebook, 'Weebly' and I've checked it out and I like it so I'm going to use it for my websites (build a website yourself - easy drop/drag system thing).

It's http://www.goweeblynow.com/ or http://www.weebly.com/ (either one will get you to their site!)

If you're already using it then please give us all your feedback - as I've done my initial research and I'm going for it and your feedback will be great help!

Hope that helped peeps and have a fantastic productive and blessed week ahead! And keep me in your prayers =)

Living Large in a 3-foot frame

2011-03-31T23:38:00.004+01:00

...and if today you thought you were having a real bad day and you say to yourself, 'Why ME?!' - then know that there is hope and know also that its our attitude that determines our success and failure in life - be that at work, study, relationships - you name it!

Watch the Vid below - and give thanks to the Creator - and know that even YOU can 'live large' and live a life of happiness and success!

It's turBo's day today - Monday 28th March 2011 (:

2011-03-28T23:24:00.003+01:00

Its my 'Burfday'! Yay! And how old am I today?

*lets my readers take a guess* :)

Just want to take this opportunity to say thank you and jazaakAllah khairun to all of you who pop by turBo flow blog and browse and have a read.

I pray that I am able to bring you inspirational stuff which will help, inspire and motivate you in your mission in this world.

I am here to serve you - my beautiful readers - and give me a shout anytime any of you need me - just drop me an email and I'll hollah back insha'Allah.

*In Other News*

Today was also the launch of my biz #3 - 'We Be Inspired - One Life, One Chance, One Vision'!

Check out the website at http://www.webeinspired.co.uk/ - there will be a full website launching later this week (with your duas) and I will keep you updated on all the stuff happening there.

So join me here and there and I will be back with some more turBo flow posts very soon.

Stay blessed and remember each and everyone of you reading this is special!

May all your duas be answered, ameen! :)

Bloggers Block!

2011-03-21T23:31:00.002Z

...I have it!

So, like, its not a 'block' where all bloggers get together and discuss their latest rants - though it could be - I mean why not? - but its like a writers block and I don't have anything to blog about! However, in saying that, I've just written three lines and I'm still talking, or, erm, writing.

I blog every Mondays - I've scheduled it in my diary - and its a good habit I've formed - so that's why, even though I don't have a specific topic for today, I'm still here blogging - it's become my Monday habit and to not do it on a Monday - well it just feels wrong now!

Sometimes you all do get lucky and there may be more posts during the week - but we stick to Mondays - its a blessed day - well every day is a blessed day if you (we) wake up alive - we should give thanks that we woke up alive and we have another day to do some more good and ask forgiveness for any wrong.

***Reflection Moment***

We haven't had one of these for a while have we?

OK, so, for today's post I invite you all (and myself) to have a 'Reflection Moment'!

This is your moment (or mine) and reflect upon whatever you want to reflect upon.

Sometimes its good just to think and ponder and reflect and not talk - or write.

So I'm going to sign off for this week and leave you all to 'Reflect' on your chosen reflection piece.

Oh, by the way - ***Monday 28th March*** - two ***BIG things*** happening - a very special day *ahem - hint* and also launch of something spectacular!

You'll hear/read about it here on Monday 28th March - so, don't go nowhere!!! :D

Don't Hate - Time to Rate!

2011-03-14T22:54:00.002Z

...In recent months I have come across a lot of issues which involve people hating on one another - and before you say; 'that's an old phenomenon turBo!' - I agree with you - but are we going to continuously live like this? Who is to blame? History? That's long gone and it's up to us to make our present positive and sow the seeds for a better future.

As a Muslim I've studied my religion a lot - since I was 14 - I have always been close to God, from a tiny age - but 14 was the age when I decided to tread the path of Islam and become a spiritual, religious and holistic human being.

My motto in life is; 'Justice and Fairness' and I shall forever be a student of knowledge and I'm a people person.

In Islam we learn that there is no compulsion in religion and neither is there any rules or protocols promoting or condoning mobbish and thuggish behaviour!

If I don't know something I will say; 'I don't know!' and since I'm an extremely passionate being (you know turBo is all about 150% Excel Mode!) I will go out and research, talk to different people about that particular subject or topic and then draw my own conclusions. If i don't know something, then I will leave it out - I mean, why cause more brain pain, when my energy could be used for something more concrete and constructive.

Yet there are many people out there who are ready to harm another human being because their views are different, because they don't understand the topic and you know what - its their ego and arrogance!

Wasn't the devil thrown out of Paradise because he was arrogant and he wouldn't obey God's command of bowing to Adam, saying that he, the devil, was made from fire, whilst Adam was made of clay.

Too many haters out there in the world - too many amongst the Muslims as well! Too many who feel that they know better than the Scholars and who even have the audacity to hand a fellow brother a 'death threat'? Why? Because you didn't agree with the opinions and views and you decided to take matters into your own hands?!

The end is definitely near! These sad low life individuals really need to take a closer look at their lives and stop wasting it by ruining others lives and make something of their own lives - for there will be a lot for us all to account for on the Final Day.

Go back to the Book and the Teachings - and if we claim to be upon it then we need to follow it and not follow our whims and desires.

The negative actions of such people are truly inspired by the whisperings of the evil of their own souls.

Its not too late to change ourselves and be the people who we are meant to be.

Don't Hate - Time to Rate. Live and Let Live!

UMUKA

2011-03-07T23:22:00.002Z

Umuka - Empowering Muslim Moms Across the Globe!

You know your the bestest mom to your kids right but you still want to be outstanding and the best that Allah (swt) created - aaaand, that's how it should be! :)

Looking for all the tips to be the the best mom to your kids - or maybe your a mom to be - need all the hints? Or you have some issues and need help on resolving them?

Well UMUKA is here to help YOU - the Muslim Mom! :)

Check out the following website and contact UMUKA if you need any help and advice and there is a free eBook with '11 Top Tips for Muslim Moms' - yes its FREE! Just pop in your name and email address and get your FREE eBook!

So go on, click on the website and enter the world on UMUKA :)

http://www.umuka.com/

Instant Boost of Energy

2011-02-28T23:40:00.002Z

...Big Goals, Big Vision, Big Dreams!

Started the year with 'Great Intentions' and working hard to make my dreams a reality.

60 days into 2011 (almost 60 days dude) - a lot has been accomplished walhamdulilah - yet have been frustrated because of lack of energy, tiredness and exhaustion. Feel that I have let my soul down and let Allah down as I have big dreams to make it like the 'Pious Predecessors' and I know that by the grace and mercy of Allah (swt) I have been able to achieve all that I have ever wanted to achieve in life and am truly blessed to be who I am - I'm free to be myself.

So, today, whilst mopping around 'complaining' to my friend on BBM (Blackberry Messenger) that I'm tired and exhausted and need a break - I get two instant reminders - one from my boss - the GM of Mercy Mission - where in his email he quoted;

..."Take advantage of five matters before five other matters: your youth, before you become old; and your health, before you fall sick; and your richness, before you become poor; and your free time before you become busy; and your life, before your death." [Ahmad]

And then whilst pondering this saying of the Prophet (pbuh) I came across another instant booster - this from a Sheikh of AlKauthar Institute - via his facebook status - where he quoted a verse from the Qur'an;

..."My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my off-spring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims (submitting to Your Will)." THQ 46:15

...and whilst I need a quick break (Tuesday is an official day off in the month for me) I've been instantly uplifted by these two reminders and am back on full 150% Excel Mode turBo flow!

I hope these verses and sayings benefit you as they did me - and if you have any more reminders and boosters then hollah them my way! :)

Our Life...

2011-02-21T21:58:00.002Z

...'they' say that, 'When you laugh the world laughs with you but when you cry, you cry alone.'

Our hearts will break and we'll be left confused in chains.

But only we can pick up the broken pieces and only we can fix the jigsaw puzzle to our lives.

Life, as we see it, is a long tough road ahead...

...But believe in Allah (swt) and we will never go wrong

He will put us through many trials and tests in our lives,

But the reward of the aftermath is happiness, joy and His Paradise.

turBo (mc) flow (c)

Purple Hijaab Day...

2011-02-14T22:06:00.003Z

...highlighting the issues around Domestic Abuse

13th February marks 'Purple hijaab Day' - however domestic violence happens everyday - across the globe...

Have a look at the video and see if you can help, by joining orgs in your country, creating awareness, delivering workshops - every little helps - even posting this post on all your social networks or emailing it to your loved one.

Leaving a Legacy...

2011-02-07T23:53:00.004Z

...ever been so moved by something you read or heard that you immediately had a 'breakthrough' in your life and suddenly all your dreams, goals and visions became clearer and charged you up to take action and move forward to making it a reality?

...ever needed that quick boost and energy to keep you going in pursuing your dream?

...ever needed that motivation and a mentor(s) to tell you that 'yes I believe in you and yes you can achieve it'?

...need that right now? Well I've got something for you right here - it only takes 14 minutes of your time - and if you invest in those 14 minutes here then I guarantee that all your questions above will be answered!

Want to leave a legacy??? Watch the Vid below and leave your comments

Qur'an for Kids!

2011-01-31T23:42:00.002Z

...Imagine a world where each child has a favourite book - a book they hold dear to their lives - a book which gives them comfort when they are upset, confused or feel lonely. A book which is like a gold mine - or a treasure box - and when they open it all the jewels and gems come pouring out and immerse their pure tiny souls. A book which is so precious that its words become embedded in their hearts and their tongues flow with such beautiful wisdom.

*Reflection and Pondering Moment*

We've all had a childhood favourite - mine were (and still are) 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' (I secretly imagine heaven to have a mixture of talking animals and trees and a sweet river of chocolate with everlasting gobstoppers - niiiiiiice - oh and I still love the original movies!).

These books - or whichever was (is) your favourite transports us from 'reality' as we know it into our 'own world' and there everything is just as we imagine and wish for it to be. Our books give us comfort, love, joy and a chance to explore and use our imagination which some adults (clearly not me - read above) forget they even have. This is where and when we develop a sub-conscious understanding of events and life - and though we may not understand it then - it stays with us and can have a profound effect on our lives, choices and actions - if our childhood experiences were extremely intense, that is.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if each child had a chance to develop the love for the words of Allah (swt) with such and same passion as they do with other books? Their tiny hearts memorising all the words - in their chosen language (if its not English) and developing a sub-conscious understanding of the Qur'an?

Some people may disagree - well you're more than welcome to disagree and I'm sure you have your reason and I respect that - we agree to disagree i guess - and say that there are many books written by fantastic writers about stories from the Qur'an and how children memorise Qur'an from a young age and its been happening for centuries. Yes it has, and yes it should continue - i fully support this - and I myself, like most of you reading this post, memorised some portions of the Qur'an (usually Juz Amma) at the young and innocent age.

But what I am referring to here is a full Qur'an translation in, for instance, the English language - which all the children can understand as it is written in child friendly or basic English language - simple and straight forward.

When the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet (pbuh) 1400 years ago, young children understood the message and strove hard to implement it in their lives - they understood the language.

Today, children are not exactly taught Arabic in the child friendly way - if it is not their first language - and so will not understand the same message, in depth message until at a much older age.

Children should still learn Arabic and the Qur'an in its pure form and they should still memorise it - even from that young age.

However, I believe that each child should also have a treasure book - in the language they understand - in basic and clear language - so they can master its meaning from a young age and become the true geniuses that they (or we all) have been created as.

Comments and thoughts welcome and do spend some time with your Qur'an today! :)

So - which of our Lords favours will we Deny?

2011-01-29T01:39:00.002Z

...And we complain - well we're human right? So we have a right to claim that, right? As soon as we have what we want we're happy and forget who provided it for us and when some 'calamity' strikes then we complain, question God, and feel sorry for ourselves - because everyone else in the world is so better off than us...

Please watch this Video - post this on all your social networks and send it to all your loved ones - for all I can say is; 'Which of the Lords favours can we all deny?...

To Question or not to Question?

2011-01-24T15:49:00.002Z

...Which one peeps?

To Question or not to question?

'What?', I hear you all say, from around the Globe.

Today's post is about 'questioning' - but who exactly, you are all wondering, and questioning about what.

This post is about personal development, so do read on :)

We think that sometimes little children are so cute when they question us about everything, then we eventually feel frustrated about all their questioning and wish they would stop and let us get along with our 'busy and important' lives. But we forget that as children we did exactly just that, question, and we did it why? (Oh yes, the 'why' question) because we were exercising our minds (like we do physical exercise for our bodies) and by doing this we were getting all the answers to all our questions.

OK, so kids basically get an answer from us adults, but its still a form of exercise for their brain.

Now, lets get back to us adults - as this personal development is for us all.

Ever had a problem and you almost pulled your hair out? But you still didn't get a solution?

The simplest way to deal with any problems or issues we have are to question our brains - for a solution.

So we don't say, 'such and such happened or I've no hope left', but you ask your brain, 'this project failed at this point now what can i do to make a change and make it successful' - our brain is a muscle and when you pose it a question it will suddenly get to work and start digging for answers. Be conscious and aware of the self as you get the answers and solutions. Also out brain keeps working through the night so you may wake up with a solution (keep a pen and paper handy).

A point to note here is that the whole questioning method can also be used negatively - so please watch your thoughts as they become actions and negative thoughts will create negative actions!

If you ask, 'why doesn't anyone love me or why doesn't anyone want to marry me?' - then off goes your brain, searching and digging for an answer - and it will give you an answer - and obviously the one that you didn't want it to tell you!

So there you go - simple - on this blessed Monday (or Tuesday or Sunday - depending what time you read this) - question yourself (brain) into a solution to your problems.

It's a tried and tested method - not only by myself but many renowned self-help gurus out there in the world - so go ahead and try it :)

Mobile Phone

2011-01-17T20:46:00.002Z

Mobile Phone

By Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullah

Etiquettes of the Mobile Phone:
Islam has never been opposed to advancement. However, certain advancements are such that together with their benefits come much harm. Whilst mobile technology and the mobile phone in particular has revolutionised the way we live, it is important that we utilise such technology appropriately.

Crude Manners:
It is important to realise that there are certain etiquettes of speaking on the phone. For example when calling someone, many people do not first ask the person they are calling whether it is convenient for them to speak at that very moment. They simply begin a long conversation without any regard for the inconvenience they cause the person they have called. There are yet others who, whilst in the company of others, answer phone calls and begin to casually converse with whoever has called them. Doing this is akin to turning your face away from those in your company whilst in the middle of a conversation and engaging in conversation with someone else without any explanation or apology to the first. Such behaviour is indeed inappropriate and a reflection of crude manners.

Robber of Time:
The mobile phone, whilst being a very useful item, can prove to be a robber of time too. People feel obliged to utilise the free minutes and texts they have within their contract. If one has an allowance of 500 minutes or 500 texts within his talk plan, it is not necessary to utilise all these minutes or texts. By calling people or texting them only to use up the allowance, we are wasting valuable time which could have been utilised in productive activities.

Text Messages:
Nowadays, many people send 'Jumu‘ah Mubarak' text every week to friends and associates. The contents of many of these texts are not authentic and sometimes not in line with Islamic teachings. One needs to be cautious before forwarding any message of this nature. Many people forward these messages just because they apparently sound good irrespective of the message being incorrect. Do not forward any message until you are sure of its authenticity.

If you are keen to propagate the beautiful teachings of Islam by using the text facility then make sure it is something beneficial, correct and authentic. Moreover, the day of Jumu‘ah should not be fixed for this; any day and every day should be made mubarak by conveying a piece from the teachings of our beautiful dīn.

Name at the End of Text:
Whenever you send a text message, it is important to write your name at the end of the text, because it is possible that the person you are texting has not saved your number on his mobile. As a result, he will be confused and inconvenienced when he receives the text due to not knowing who the sender is.

In The Masjid:
When attending the masjid one should switch off his mobile. Failure to do so will result in one being disrespectful to the house of Allāh as well as being a means of disturbance to others if the phone were to ring. It is prudent not to even leave the phone in vibration mode. In this situation if the phone were to receive a call during salāh, not only will it divert the phone owner's attention it will also disturb the person next to him. Many people immediately after the completion of salāh check their phones for possible missed calls or messages. This shows that although one was physically standing in the court of Allāh, mentally he was elsewhere. Thus we should switch our phones off before entering the masjid and not pay attention towards them until we leave.

Haram Sharīf:
Many people would not even dream of answering a phone call whilst in the masjid when they are in their localities. However we observe the very same people freely using the mobile phone in the Haram Sharīf in Makkah and Madīnah. One should make a firm resolution and refrain from this for this leads to neglect and many other wrongs whilst in blessed places.

Musical Ring Tone:
We should make sure that we have an appropriate simple ring tone on our mobile phone. To keep a musical ring tone is harām as the playing of music, or being a means of it being played is a sin. It is quite unfortunate that even when in Haramayn Sharīfayn whilst performing tawāf or presenting salām to the Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam, the musical tones of mobile phones are heard.
This is harām and a major sin. Safeguard yourself from such things that distance you from the Creator.

'Islamic' Ring Tones:
The adhān, salām, tilāwah of the Glorious Qur’ān, nāt and nashīd are used as ring tones by many on mobile phones. The adhān has a set time and a purpose and should only be announced at the time for the stipulated purpose. Salām also has a specific purpose which is to greet one another. The Glorious Qur' ān is the word of Allāh and has been sent for guidance of mankind. The Shari’ah has stipulated many rulings in regard to this great book. Nāt and nashīd are recited to inculcate and increase the love for our beloved Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam in our hearts. None of these should be used to inform us that someone is calling us. This is disrespectful. One should merely keep a simple ring tone for this purpose.

How Many Rings:
If when ringing someone one finds that the phone cuts off after a few rings or diverts to an answering machine, then the caller may try again. One should retry a maximum of three times for it may be that the person was busy and as he approached the phone it stopped ringing and thus he was unable to answer. However, there are some phones that do not divert or cut-off and keep ringing. In such cases the caller should let it continue ringing for that duration which would be considered normal, approximately ten rings. If the call is not answered then put the phone down because not answering indicates that the person is either occupied or does not wish to speak. Do not cause inconvenience by compelling.

Mobile and Teachers:
It is not permissible for teachers at madrasah or school to use the mobile during their working hours for the madrasah and the school has purchased that time from them. This time does not belong to them; it has become the property of the employing establishment.

The Ingredients!

2011-01-10T23:30:00.003Z

'D-S-T'

...and these are the three ingredients you will need if you want to learn and memorize the Qur'an.

I was looking for more tips on hifz - memorization of the Qur'an and one of my researchers gave me the following link:

http://pearlsofamuslim.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/tips-on-memorizing-the-qur%E2%80%99an/

The article above is by Sheikh Muhammaed al-Shareef and in it he lists some tips one can use and apply when embarking on the mission to memorize Qur'an. He also gives his top ingredient which he calls: D-S-T.

To find out what D-S-T is and how you can apply it (as he applied it and now I'm going to apply it) click on the link above and read. Its fantastic masha'Allah - so have a read and I hope you benefit from it as much as I did.

To further aid you in your memorization you can download Qur'an audios from the following link:

http://english.islamway.com/sindex.php?section=erecitorslist

I hope you benefit from the above two sites as much as I have.

May Allah (swt) grant you success in your Qur'an memorization - ameen! :)

The Message of Islam

2011-01-03T23:20:00.000Z

A website I would like to recommend to you all.

It's called 'The Message of Islam' and it has some fantastic articles - from topics relating to jurisprudence to manners - manners in eating and drinking, to treating ones books and seeking knowledge.

I have to say I love this website and it is about to become my new best friend!

So please check it out and I hope you enjoy it and benefit from it as much as I do and please do let all your loved ones know about this website.

Have a fantastic productively and spiritually fulfilling week and may all your endeavours be blessed with immense success - ameen!

http://islamicstudies.islammessage.com/Default.aspx

A Time to Reflect...

2010-12-27T23:46:00.003Z

...So, I won't blog about new years resolutions as we all know that only 5% of us (yes, that was my very own made up statistics) ever keep to them and I'm one of those guilty personas who has done this and officially gave up on them some time ago!

However, I will talk about something which I read myself and thought, 'hmmm', yes, indeed, you make sense!

So here goes!

Since this is the time when people are in a festive mood - whether or not you celebrate it as a religious event or not - if you're in the west right now then you're on holiday from work, school, college, university etc - so its basically holiday season. And since new year is just, what, 4 days away you will be thinking about the year gone past - what you have achieved, what you thought you would achieve but didn't get round to it for whatever reason, and what you would do for the rest of your life - or well maybe the next 12 months.

For me this year has been plagued with illness, and though i may seem to dramatise it with my words it truly wasn't as bad as some people have had it this year - but for me it was pretty bad - between life and death - that's what illness does, it really brings it home to you that one day poooof you'll be gone...

So I've read that this is a fantastic time for self-reflection and although in a previous post I did say that we should at least spend the last 10 minutes of each night reflecting - a daily routine which we should establish - this is one of those best times to pull out your journal and to reflect and write down all the positives that have happened this year, all the negatives and then on a fresh sheet of paper, make a mind map of the next 12 months and all that you wish to achieve and all that you desire. Yes, death may come to us at any moment - however we were all sent on this earth to achieve something - and if the Angel of death comes to you before you achieved your dream - then at least depart this world knowing that you made all the necessary plans and preparations for it - as who knows who may continue your dream and legacy when you're gone.

Ive got many dreams and many have become a reality and many are yet to become reality. The next 24months (yes 24!) are going to be crazier than this year and I'm looking forward to each and every second of it. Something tells me that it will definitely have a lot of craziness and ups and downs - but, hey, it wouldn't be life then would it?

So grab your journal and get writing and planning and remember to keep your intentions and sincerity pure - and remember why you are doing it - for the greater good of this world and humanity - and watch your destiny unfold and your dreams become reality - and God is the best of all planners!

With all my prayers and love - I wish you all the success in your lives! :)

...A msg from turBo for you all! :)

2010-12-26T01:24:00.002Z

...well, as promised - here it is! A short sweet and quick message from turBo to you all! And yes the audio on it is not the best in the universe - just put your speakers on full volume or better still try using headphones. It was a quick recording on my Blackberry - when I get my video camera then these quick clips will be better - but for now, enjoy! And yes, Ive been very, very poorly all week - request for your prayers.

So here goes - an unedited version of turBo saying hello to you all! :D

...turBo flow is 2 years old Today!

2010-12-24T23:45:00.002Z

...wow, subhan'Allah!

What another amazingly fantastically crazy year in the blogging world!

Thank You - dearest readers - each and everyone - from each and every corner of the Globe - for popping by, reading, commenting and appreciating this blog!

If it wasn't for all your support and appreciation I probably wouldn't be still here blogging today.

I do have to apologise to you all. As you know I blog for you all on a Monday, but I fell terribly sick in the early hours of Monday morning, and I'm still a little dysfunctional! So all your prays are needed peeps.

Well, what else is coming up in the next year? Gosh, where do I begin? If this year wasn't crazy and busy enough, the next is set to be yet the craziest and busiest - God Willing.

Lots more to do and launch and please do subscribe to the blog (become a public subscriber, its nice to know who is following this blog and from where in the world). You could email your friends about turBo flow blog, you could tweet us or facebook us! I mean, if you have enjoyed it and have benefited from anything (all good is from God alone and the mistakes are mine) then share that benefit with your loved ones - and let them know about a blog which is truly 'not your average'!

I hope wherever you are in the world you would like to be part of some of the projects that I have launched and will be launching, God Willing. On the right hand side of this blog you will see all the different sections ie 'home', 'projects' etc - here I will be letting you know of all that I'm going to be getting up to and how you can be part of my turBo land! I will also blog about my upcoming ventures to keep you updated and so you all know when its time to join.

Currently I'm finishing off my final year for my third degree and a thesis for my Masters degree as well as a postgraduate law practical and some intensive classical studies. I'm also working on a international project with some fantastic sisters, Knowledge Seekers Club and Knowledge Seekers Sisters Circle (new classes and product line launching soon) and a fantastic new venture which insha'Allah will change my existence to help you in your existence in this world, very soon - ohhhh, things will never be the same again! I'm extremely excited yet extremely nervous. I've been waiting my whole life for this - and I had my breakthrough a couple of weeks ago - and finally my ultimate question was answered, 'What is my purpose in this world' and before you all say, 'it's to worship the One, true God', well, yes, I know that, and that is the main purpose we are all here - but each and everyone of us has been sent to this world to accomplish something, that ultimate purpose for being - like some are meant to be teachers, some lawyers, some politicians, some activists - so, well I've found mine (finally!) and all I will say at this point is - get ready get set for a roller coaster ride - full 150% turBo flow peeps! (Oh and I'm doing lots of other crazy stuff also!)

Ok, I better be going now. Once again, thank you all for appreciating this blog - you truly are my global familia! :)

Enjoy the holidays and the snow and remember, '...its not your average flow, its turBo flow'!

Ps - if you still don't know why I'm called turBo, then check out the very first blog post i wrote on 24th December 2008!

Keeping Busy?!

2010-12-13T23:20:00.002Z

...But in doing so, make sure you are doing what you want to do and enjoy doing and not what you don't want to do or don't enjoy doing.

Sounds all idealistic and you may question, 'well - that's just not possible because of x, y and z'.

OK, so maybe all of what you want to do is not 'idealistic' yet or you are not able to do it for x, y and z, yet. But it is possible - if you want it - then anything is possible.

Yes, we need to be realistic in what we want - but if you say you want to climb Mount Everest or live in a mansion - then why isn't t possible? Ofcourse it is, IF you are willing to pay the price for it.

And what do I mean by 'paying the price'? I mean, if you put your heart and soul into making something happen then anything is possible for nothing is impossible.

But - you have to be willing to make it happen!

We always hear and even say that in an ideal world things would be like this or like that or such and such would happen. But I say that the ideal world ain't going to happen if you just sit there - you have to make your ideal world happen!

In keeping busy and living your dream don't forget why you were created and your ultimate mission - for God says that He did not create man or satan except to worship him.

So don't forget - reminder to myself firstly - that our day should be busied in the remembrance of God, His worship and then making our dreams happen - so you not only have the mansion to live in (if that is what you want) but also that you do something which is for the greater good -which helps humanity and makes our world a much better place.

For a moment reflect on your life - look at all you have and all that you have been blessed with - are your basic needs met? Then you are one of the luckiest people alive!

I will be launching something spectacular in the new year - something which involves me becoming who I am meant to be and something which will involve you all.

Watch this space! :)

My Greatest Hits 2010

2010-12-11T03:01:00.002Z

If you're on Facebook then you can create your very own 2010 Statues Collage!

Click on the picture to see my Greatest Hits for 2010 and if you're on facebook then hit me up and check it out there.

You can always make your own too!

Have fun collaging your statuses!

The Big Freeze and Islamic New Year 1432 AH

2010-12-07T00:37:00.004Z

...before you start scratching your topi's and hijaabs - or heads - I know what you're - 'what has the big freeze gotta do with the Islamic New Year?'

Well - nothing really - I'm just doing the whole 'kill two birds with one stone' thing!

NB: turBo flow does not promote the stoning of innocent birds! Just make sure you have four legal eagles who can testify to their innocence!

Those birds and the bees! Animals!

Basically I'm trying to cover two topics in one as it's quicker than writing two separate posts - and so here is my attempt of making two completely opposite topics make sense in one!

Britain is seeing (or feeling more like it) a second year of very cold weather, snow, sleet, ice and school closures - and we can thank our Eastern Europe allies for that!

The English have a thing about moaning - about everything - hot weather; 'Oh my God, its so hot', cold weather; 'Oh my God, its so cold'! What?!

Get a grip fellow Brits! You ungrateful ladoos!

Patience - learn patience - for only patience can bring you through hardship. And let's take a moment and think about all those across the globe without a house right now, without adequate clothing, no shoes, torn clothes, very little food and no water for many days - and what about those little angels - those children - picture them for a moment shivering, tears turning to ice...

Basically - my point is think outside the box - outside of your own box for a moment and think about everyone else in the world - at least you have a roof over your head!

Patience...practise it and watch your life being transformed...

Which brings me to my next topic - its the Islamic New Year 1432 AH - the month is called Muharram - and instead of me going into great detail about the month and its significance - which I could and I think I should - I'll just leave you with some advice - which is to myself firstly and foremostly (I ain't no preacher teacher!) - at the beginning of the 'New Year' we usually make resolutions - which never go beyond January - and if you have succeeded in yours then congrats - you rock! - so lets make a resolution - 'we shall learn to be more patient' - simple and to the point - as Islam teaches us and its in may verses of the Qur'an - 'seek help in patience and prayer'.

Without patience, my dear readers, we will not succeed in this life, let alone the next, and without patience we will not be able to handle the ups and downs we go through. Just look at those young children, homeless, clothless, foodless, shivering in the cold - yet they go to sleep with a dream - a dream that it will get better - and wake up in the morning thanking God for another day - to hope and dream that soon it will all be OK.

*Reflection Moment*....

Let's be grateful for what we have! 'So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?!' (Holy Qur'an - Surah Rahman).

(notice how many exclamations there are in this post!)

(ps - did you figure the missing link - between the two posts?)

Limiting Beliefs!

2010-11-29T23:50:00.001Z

...We all have them - or have had them!

What are they? Well, simply put, in turBo terminology - a limiting belief is a belief which stops you from doing something you really want to do because you believe you can't do it for whatever reason you may have. Limiting beliefs come from childhood or if something has happened - like maybe a tragedy or accident - it could be anything really which now stops you moving froward to what you want to do. So for example, you don't apply for all those top posts and jobs which pay x amounts because you believe that you don't deserve it and money is all roots of evil and you've had some form of negative experience with it.

Limiting beliefs are also deeply ingrained in our sub-conscious mind that we don't even realise that they are there and that they influence our decision - like the example above - automatically dismissing those job vacancies.

*Lets my readers ponder a moment*

I went for my NLP skills update day on Saturday in Manchester. It was one mission alright - but I enjoyed it, learnt alot and purchased two fantastic books!

Before I left, I asked the trainer about limiting beliefs and said I have two which I am working on but give me some tips please to get rid of them and move forward - like asap!

And here is the valuable tip - or should I say lesson - I learnt - turBo translation;

"Limiting Beliefs come from something which happened to us and as you move forward in life and you try to 'fight them' or 'realise' that they exist and are trying hard to get rid of them - they are actually moving you forward from the state that you were in, to a state you are moving into - they were who you were then, but that is not who you are now as that chapter has ended and you are in a new chapter or phase now. Respect those limiting beliefs as they were once a part of your life at that stage, and the fact that you have recognised them and are conscious about them means that you are moving away from them - and basically it will all be OK and you will become who you want to be and succeed in your dreams, ambitions, goals etc"!

So, if you have overcome your limiting beliefs, then congratulations, well done! And if like me you still have some and are working on them, then take the above to heart, reflect on it and be assured that you're on the right path to your ultimate success - and soon it will all be OK.

Because....as I left the venue on Saturday - I smiled and said to myself - Hamdullilah (praise be to Allah) its all going to be OK now! :)

KSC - Knowledge Seekers Club is 1 Year Old Today!

2010-11-22T23:54:00.004Z

Launched a year ago - KSC - Knowledge Seekers Club is 1 Year old!

Hamdullilah - All praise is to the Almighty for making it possible and allowing me to inspire all those tiny angels out there!

Knowledge Seekers Club - making Islam fun to learn - is for 5 - 11 year old - boys and girls where they learn both the theory and practical - which involves group work and games.

We also have our very own KSC library - all kids get a library card and can borrow up to three books for two weeks.

Also 11 - 16 year old girls get a chance to continue their studies by upgrading to KSSC - Knowledge Seekers Sisters Circle, as well as sessions for girls 16+.

Inspired by my nieces and nephew back in 2001 - KSC came to teach a new generation - the ambassadors of Islam.

This is just the beginning - in the long run KSC and KSSC will be delivering sessions across the UK as well as going global.

We will also launch a 'Reading Room' in the community - where children from the wider community can benefit from the KSC library and attend homework clubs.

Jazaakumullah khair to each and everyone of you for your continuous support and duas!

Day of Arafah and Eid Mabrook

2010-11-15T21:43:00.002Z

...9th of Dhul Hijjah (in the Islamic lunar calendar) is the Day of Arafah or Hajj Day.

Performing Hajj - or Pilgrimage is the 5th Pillar in Islam and we should all perform it at least once in our life times - so get saving you pennies and cents peeps!

People from across the globe gather at the plains of Arafah to ask for Allah's Mercy and forgiveness for ones sins.

As your hajj is accepted you return free from sin as the day your mother bore you!

"Jabir reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “There is no day better in the sight of Allah than the Day of Arafah. On this day Allah, the Almighty and the Exalted One, descends to the nearest heaven, and He is proud of His slaves on the earth and says to those in heaven, ‘Look at My servants. They have come from far and near, with hair dishevelled and faces covered with dust, to seek My mercy, even though they have not seen My chastisement.' Far more people are freed from the Hellfire on the Day of Arafah than on any other day.” [Ibn Hibban]

And what about those not going for Hajj? Well...

1- Making Dua - "Best Dua is the Dua of Arafah Day" Hadith Tirmidhi

2- Fasting - "It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year" Hadith Muslim

3- Making Dhikr - "The best that I've said and the prophets on the day of Arafah is Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa ala kulli shayin qadeer" Authenticated by Al-Albani.

TaqabalAllahu mina wa minkum - Allahu akbar Allahu akbar laa ilaha ilAllah wallahu akbar Allahu akbar wa lillahil hamd! Hajj Mabrook wa Eid Mabrook todos mundos!!!

IAW - Islamic Astronomy Seminar

2010-11-08T23:34:00.002Z

So, continuing with the Islam Awareness Week, another seminar was organised which I was really looking forward to - 'Islamic Astronomy'.

It was at Birmingham Think Tank at the Millennium Point and I've been saying for a few years now that I will visit the Think Tank - but never got round to it. But thank God that I finally did! Although pushed for time I couldn't enjoy the whole Think Thank Museum, I was glad that I finally went and totally recommend it to you all. If you're ever visiting Brum in the UK make sure you visit the Think Tank! =)

The seminar took place in a Planetarium. It was a good turnout. Introductory seminar - so they managed to get in the main points. The speakers were fantastic. Q&A was brilliant.

And then....all lights out....we were in the night sky!

It was amazingly beautifully gorgeous!

The sky was full of stars, planets, sun, moon!

It went round and round and round - and so did my head! And I have realised that I suffer from motion sickness! I wasn't prepared for it - but, hey, well turBo usually does jump into the deep end in life (that's the best place to learn something!)

I learnt lots - especially about the influence of Islam and early Muslim pioneers in this field and made a firm resolve to study astronomy and astro-physics from next October onwards, insha'Allah! I've got a thing for space, solar systems, unseen world, spiritualness - you get me! Oh, and even today astronomers use the Arabic name for the stars (the stars have names!). And, there is one star which Allah (swt) mentions in the Qur'an by name - and that star is referred to by that very same name by the astronomical world!

Two main points of benefits - actually there were loads - but I discovered how to determine the position of the qibla (direction for prayer for Muslims) wherever I am in the world by looking at the North Star - which is always there - in the north - then you turn 180 degrees south and twist half way towards your left - which is east - and you have found the qibla - how cool is that?

And also that one can see the Milky Way - its a band of white cloud which goes around the sky - just the way a rainbow would have that kind of arch shape.

Some advice for us all by the experts - enjoy the night sky - go out at night and stare at the beautiful starry night - teach your kids - tell them about the names of stars, planets, play games like 'spot the star' and go out to the country side to enjoy the beautiful night sky - cities are too polluted!

Leadership and Managment

2010-11-02T00:54:00.002Z

Every year in the UK the Islamic Society of Britain (ISB) organise a week in autumn called, 'Islamic Awarness Week' (IAW).

It invites Muslims and non-Muslims in the UK to come and learn about Islam and Muslims.

Many events, seminars and courses are organised during the week - and after so many years (I know, I know) I attended my first one! Yay!

The course I attended was called 'Leadership and Management - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People', which looked at the model developed by Stephen Covey - need to get the book!

It was fantastic - I learnt so much - I was also helping out on the night - but I have to say that the presenter was inspiring and engaging and we had all ages attending the course.

Please purchase the book - if you haven't already - join the Facebook page for it and enjoy learning something new!

It was also nice to finally meet many faces that I only know from Facebook and network with new peeps.

I will be attending another seminar organised by IAW this Saturday - Islamic Astronomy Seminar (a new subject which I want to delve into real soon!) - I'm soooo excited - watch this space for my feedback!

Call of Duty

2010-11-01T00:31:00.003Z

I attended a Dawah Training course called 'Call of Duty' which was organised by iERA. It was amazing masha'Allah. It taught us how to give dawah to non-Muslims - and hey, turBo thinks that the methods learnt can also be applied to giving dawah to fellow Muslims as well! Its all about learning peeps!

It was an interactive course - full day and we all benefited immensely. Simple yet beautiful!

Have you ever shyed away from talking about Islam to your friends? Be they Muslim or non-Muslim? If so then this course is for you.

Too much media hype and negative coverage could confuse anyone about well anything really.

Islam is a hot hot topic - wherever you go in the world - and there is a real need for real Muslims to stand up and show the beauty of the religion they follow - and no I don't mean stand up and apologise for all the knit wits out there who tarnish the name and image of Muslims - I believe we are all responsible for our own actions - so you do wrong - you deal with it!

I hope to learn more and even apply it - I'm one of those who would shy away - not because I'm not a proud Muslimah - far from it - I'm more than proud and feel truly blessed - but you just think, 'what will people think of me?'. Its another area of improvement for turBo.

Check out their website http://www.missiondawah.com/ and maybe you could learn something new today!

A New Arrival...

2010-10-26T00:37:00.007+01:00

...turBo is now on BlackBerry!

It's a phone!

...OK, so this piece of information is probably abit useless to you - I mean, really, why do you need to know, or why would you want to know every detail about my life? I think its called anthropology!

Well, I usually come and blog here on a Mondays - why Mondays - well something during the week would've happened that would inspire me to write. But I've sat here for some time now and I can't think - I'm very tired - but I'm still going to blog something - I think I have bloggers block!

So, I thought, let you all know about a new arrival in my life - a BlackBerry! It's fantastic and I'm still getting used to it. If you would like the pin for the messenger then leave a comment on this post.

Well...that's it! I have a BlackBerry. Well I did say this post was somewhat pointless!

I shall return during the week if I'm inspired to share something with you all - in the meantime, don't be afraid to browse the blog - there's plenty of posts to keep you entertained and inspired til dawn!

Better still, let me know how your week has been - and hey, inspire me with something! :)

(ps - just count how many times I've used the word 'well' in this blog today! lol)

Health is Wealth!

2010-10-19T00:52:00.003+01:00

It's a reminder to myself firstly and foremostly (it sounds more real when written or said out aloud) and then to all my readers that 'Health is Wealth' and both work together side by side - for a better life (all areas of ones life).

Yes, I know that you already know that - but we're human beings and we forget and we need constant reminders.

Allah (swt) created us and put us in this world to worship Him and to live our dreams - and spread his deen. To do this we need to be healthy. We need to be healthy so we don't tire easily whilst spreading His (swt) deen and working in His way.

It is true that we will never be like angels - working 24/7 for Allah (swt) and never resting and never tiring. But on the Day of Judgment we will be asked about our health - how we spent our good and healthy days and what we did to spread His (swt) deen.

Fresh vegetables and fruit, lots of water and exercise, frequent breaks and fresh air, short holidays and regular visit to the doctors, and not forgetting sleep - that should do the trick!

I post this as a reminder because I am one of those individuals who suffers from continuous ill health and yet I wish to achieve and accomplish so much before my end days. I know that all ailments and illnesses - even a prick from a thorn - expiates our sins (and I'm grateful for Allah's mercy on that - see I rather get my sins expiated in this world than burn in hell in the hereafter!) but that doesn't mean we ignore our body and our health.

We need to listen to our body and soul - it talks to us and tells us when it is hurting and when it is in pain. When our soul is hurting then we should nourish it with prayers and reciting the Qur'an. And when our body is hurting then we should give it the necessary TLC!

I'm on a new mission to look after myself properly and I hope you will join me on this mission - for surely 'Health is our ultimate Wealth' - not just the paper money but the fact that by having good health we can worship Allah (swt) easily and can achieve all our dreams and ambitions!

A Trip To York

2010-10-13T00:37:00.002+01:00

Its a medieval town in the north of England and is full of history and beauty.

My friend is hoping to relocate to York - live and work there, so like on Thursday night she asked me if I wanted to come along with her for the weekend and after some persuasion I said OK cool, lets go!

And I have to say I had a fantastic time! Not only did I get to see some rich history, but I walked through those streets, pondered and reflected.

The people were beautiful - so nice and gentle and it was full of tourists from across the globe!

I came back and was out of my recent 'rut' and I'm back on full 150% turBo flow - I have missions to complete!

Sometimes we need these small breaks. Life can become a drag - even when you're doing the most enjoyable things - because even that becomes a routine. We all need to continuously renew our intentions and sincerity - as well as get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and just stop and reflect.

The fresh air was good for me - but also helped me get back on track.

Whatever you enjoy doing, don't forget to plan some breaks for yourself - even a weekend away for yourself or with friends. It will help you rejuvenate and energise and you will be back with a much fresher outlook on everything.

Oh one final thing before I step on that gas pedal to flow on full turBo - a brain dump! - to get rid of all the negativity and useless things so I can focus on all the positivity and useful things.

Enjoy your week - and as the motorway (highway) signs in the UK say; 'Tiredness can kill, take a break!' - so do take frequent breaks - I hope to continue with mine!

The Park, Library, Angels...and the Secret Garden!

2010-10-04T23:51:00.003+01:00

...Yes, all in a days work...or was it a couple of hours?...

So like you can guess the scenario right?

*Lets my readers guess the scenario - Park, Library, Angels and Secret Garden...*

OK, so I was getting depressed and decided to go for a walk in the park. Walking slowly and taking in the beautiful surroundings - I thought, should I sit and contemplate? I really needed to sit and contemplate - but since I don't do these 'alone' walks I felt weird - I usually take the kids with me. So I walked to the library instead...

There I mused over books (I didn't take my library card with me, so couldn't borrow any books). I grabbed a few titles and got comfortable for a quick read. Bio on Gandhi (read a few pages - interesting), then there was a book about unleashing the genius within us - and I'm all for that - as I truly believe we are all geniuses and it was a good read and then there was a title about angels - spirituality.

Hmm, I thought, hmmmm.

So I opened it - and read it - and lo behold I found that according to the lady who wrote it and according to her spiritual beliefs one has a guardian angel with them all the time, even has a name and is waiting for us to converse with him and he will reveal his name to us...and...we also have an angelic side to us and we have wings!!!!

So after all these years I finally understand my back pains - my wings are so heavy they are pushing their way outwards to fly high in the sky!!! :-D

There were also exercises on how to call your angel to get him to touch you and reveal his name as well as feeling your own wings.

I'll tell you the exercises only if you like this post and if you comment! lol

Then it was time to go home - my wings were getting tired! So again I walked through the park, taking a different route, being keenly observant, I discovered....a Secret Garden!!!

It had four gates all the way round, all locked and it was hiding behind trees and bushes and when I peered through the gate it was so cute and pretty! It had benches and flowers and I yanked the door to see if i could get in...but to no avail!

There was a board saying that if we climb over the paint will go on our clothes and we get caught...well something like that...ahhh it reminded me of the 'Secret Garden'!

I think I'm going to plan some daily walks in the park now and pluck up the courage to sit there alone and contemplate, meditate, reflect, ponder etc etc - if it wasn't for the weirdos - and see if I can get into that secret garden....

Kara BookClub

2010-09-27T23:53:00.003+01:00

...it's all happening on Facebook - so if you have an account then join the Book club! :)

Initiated by yours truly *ahem* its a book club where we shall read books and then discuss them with the group.

I love reading and want to read more - I missed out on alot of great titles (from bios to the real deal) when I was younger because the titles I was choosing - although best sellers and fantastic - were more of an escape for me from reality.

I'm a late bloomer - but I have blossomed - hamdullilah. So now catching up on all the missed reading!

Paulo Coelho is our author at the moment and the book 'Like Flowing Rivers'.

If you've read his titles then feel free to drop a message!

Enjoy your week ahead, hope it's full of productivity, learn lots, apply it in your lives and then pass it on and most of all - pay a visit to your local library, grab a book, cup of hot choc, tea, coffee, some cookies....and enjoy....

Allah's Many Blessings...

2010-09-21T00:29:00.003+01:00

...So Which of Your Lords favours Will YOU Deny? (Surah Rahman of the Holy Qur'an).

A colleague friend that I have recently been working with on some media projects lost his parents at a very young age - in his teens!

We're about the same age, both youngest in our families and it hit home - real hard!

Could I bare the loss of my mum and dad? Could I have handled it at such a young age?

Surely to Allah we belong and to Him we return...

From amongst Allah's many blessings is our parents - for without them we wouldn't be here. Our mother who carries us and protects us for nine months and then gives birth to us...our father who works day and night to feed us...and both of them nurturing us to be who we are today.

If you have parents - give them a hug, give them a kiss, tell them how much they mean to you and spend some time with them.

If your parents soul has returned to its rightful owner then may their souls rest in peace and may you ALL be united with your parents in Jannah al-Firdaus - ameen!

Allah (swt) has blessed us immensely - let's thank Him for all these blessings....

Resolutions...

2010-09-13T23:52:00.004+01:00

To be Resolute and Firm that you will do what you say you will do (please people, the good stuff, the good stuff!).

So another Ramadan has ended - Ramadan 1431 - and who knows if we shall be here to see another - *say a prayer - please God another Ramadan, please!* and again we have made some 'resolutions' - BUT, the million dollar question is, will we stick to our resolutions?

And the answer is - Ofcourse WE WILL!!! :)

Ramadan is a perfect time to make new resolutions (yeah, and you thought we should make resolutions for New Year!) - but we should always spend at least 10 minutes at the end of each day to review our day - what did we accomplish? Did we achieve our goals, What can we do better or instead?

Something to take note of - Goals which are written down are more realistic than those which stay in our head and we need to start dreaming more with our eyes open - are you ready to dream and achieve the life you always wanted? :)

God helps those who help themselves - and it is high time we did help ourselves - because Allah (swt) made us the best of all Creations - He (swt) gave us Aql - intellect - and the freedom of choice.

We won't discuss the concept of Qadr (Will) here as it is a deep subject - next time maybe (remind me!) insha'Allah.

We can live the life we want to, be happy, achieve all our dreams and goals - so are we willing to make it?

Write down your goals - choose a couple to start off with so you can get into the flow insha'Allah - and write down why you want to achieve it, what it means to you, when you want to achieve it by and how you will achieve it.

You can have the most giaganticist goal you want - but the key is to write it down, then start breaking it down to manageable chunks - what you aim to achieve this week, next week and by the end of the month.

Your resolutions could be to stop a bad habit - let's say smoking - because smoking is not only a bad habit, it's a very expensive habit, and hey it really does not make you look cool at all!!!

Again write it down and stick it where you can see it - highlight it - and then put down all the things you will do to try and stop - such as attending some stop smoking workshops etc.

The key to achieving happiness in life and attaining the highest of Jannah is to follow the Commands of Allah (swt) and the Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh) who is the best of all examples and to be positive, surround yourself with positivity, read positivity and live it!!!

If you haven't already then quick grab your 'Thought Book' and get writing and start achieving!

And remember - stay Resolute!!! :)

Mercy Mission: Pure Matrimony

2010-09-06T19:51:00.005+01:00

...Not found him or her yet? Tried everything? Given up? Well fear nada - as Mercy Mission is back with another fantastic project - Pure Matrimony!

Check out the Vid and sign up at the website to find your soul mate! http://www.purematrimony.com/

Mercy Mission - helping ourselves to help others!

http://vimeo.com/14873492 from Shot & Chopped Productions on Vimeo.

Mercy Mission: National Zakat Foundation

2010-09-06T19:31:00.002+01:00

...Mercy Mission - helping ourselves to help others! And please remember - there are many people here in the UK who need our help and our Zakah is obligatory for them! Please check out the Vid and visit the website! http://www.letusbelieve.com/

Mercy Mission - National Zakat Fund from Shot & Chopped Productions on Vimeo.

We Be Inspired...

2010-08-31T00:48:00.005+01:00

...through Motivational and Inspirational workshops!

Bringing you short, sweet and simple reminders for the Last 10 nights of Ramadan 2010!

To get your daily email for the next 10 and to be inspired to achieve the best in the last few that we have left then send an email to 'webeinspired@selfaware.com' and in the subject line put 'Where's my daily email dude?' and insha'Allah you shall get your daily mail!

Once you receive your email all you have to do is read, be inspired, implement and click the 'forward' button to all your contacts - and feel the rewards pile up on your scales! :D

Your Free Invitation - Join Now!!!

2010-08-24T02:25:00.002+01:00

You know I love inspiration - and I'm inspired by inspirational people!

Well I'm blessed with many beautiful friends - who are not only my friends til eternity but my sisters.

Two of them have a blog - and I invite you all to visit these blogs, read, comment, enjoy and pass on to others.

The first is by Samia Kara - my Algerian beauty. Her blog is deep and touches your soul. It is spiritual, yet informing and full of passion. Join her journey on http://karasamia.blogspot.com/

The second is by Shereen Shuaib - my Yankee Palestinian princess. Her blog is all about psychology - as this is her chosen field and she is also furthering her studies in this area. Her blog is very informative and educational and delves into this subject deeply. To join her journey and learn all about psychology click on http://theshrinkss.blogspot.com/

Please visit these blogs and enjoy a new day of learning! :)

Ramadan Mabrook 1431 AH!

2010-08-10T20:50:00.002+01:00

Peace to ALL,

Here's turBo wishing you all a very blessed month of Ramadan 1431 AH - may Allah (swt) shower your lives with His infinite mercy and may all your duas be answered - ameen!

Do remember all those who are less fortunate than us as well as all those suffering across the globe - we may fast from dawn to dusk - but many starve for days and days.

It's the month of the Qur'an - so let's pick it up, open it, read it, study the tafsir, contemplate on its message and apply it in our lives - not just in Ramadan, but everyday of our lives.

Let's invite everyone to Islam - show them what Islam is all about and show them how our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) lived Islam - the religion of peace and the religion of tawheed.

It's been a tough year for me with all my health issues and I feel truly blessed to witness this month again. Do keep me and my family in your prayers.

And don't forget - if you need an emaan boost this Ramadan and want to make it the best yet - then tune into Ramadan TV Sky Digital Channel 843.

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...“It is He Who sends down water (rain) from the sky, and with it we bring forth vegetation of all kinds, and out of it We bring forth green stalks, from which We bring forth thick clustered grain.” Al-An’am

We need to look after our greenery - look after and preserve the rain forests, trees, vegetation's, plantations etc.

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