POEM ONE

It was like I was willingly to invoke a new language, Just so it could trickle down you ears blinded. 
Feeding the inner cord strings, like you'd feed a corn field
All that nourishment had me excited...we were crossing the path of impossible..
they didn't understand that I had to learn to appreciate the rain clouds before I bloomed in the sunlight.
and if I couldn't love my own petals, it would be to foreign to paint the landscape with all and everything God had graced us.
See at that moment in time I felt like we friends more than lovers,
He could make laughter beat through the African drums in the west, yet I was present in the north. 
Cunning in the sense of an eternal swing, feet to short to kiss the ground beneath but always effortless against the wind.
Now I had began to see him as a lover, Evolving on the Earth sphere..
Crafting our own spectacular bubble...
this time his hands were on my waist instead of laying on the inside of my palms...
and i was fine with it, better yet I was in love with the idea of a slow dance,
nothing proper just yearning to be free in his arms. 
This was the art of a bloom, it was constant 
he had become constant too...

This Is What Friendship looks like!!

“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.”

Mercy Of Marriage

As Salaam Alaikum

Life as I know it, is turning out to be a BIG bundle of JOY, Turning 21 soon, School and the WEDDING subhanAllah in the middle of your crazy life you have to stop and say ALHAMDULILAH!!! I am beyond blessed and Allah's mercy is the breathing PULSE within and around me. So as I get closer to the day and subhanAllah its close, I'll be putting up alot of marriage stuff up! This blog is becoming UNIVERSAL and my release after the crazy, busy days I have. 

So I've been reading up on marriage throughout my whole engagement and it has been a eye opener, this being my first relationship and seeing how close to Allah I've strived to become mashaAllah, I can honestly understand why it consumes half of OUR deen/Faith...someone once said in marriage you do not gain a person, you gain a WHOLE world and that's exactly what it is, a new planet, world...where you evolve into ONE physical/mental and emotional beat...How magnificent is the Almighty praising us with the opportunity to grow closer to JANNAH and his mercy with a warm soul and InshaAllah I pray my other half and I are lovers in the next life too underneath the shade & beauty of paradise. Ameen!!!

The best description that I personally have ever read describing the closeness of the spouses to each other is the Qur'anic verse which says: "they are your garments and you are their garments" (Surah Al Baqarah 2:187).

SubhanAllah the prophet (pbhu) would take time out to go race in the desert with his wife Aisha (RA) WE must conquer the fear of not being free...we MUST learn to play, love, risk and dig deeper and deeper into the crafts that make our lovers...our garments.

the Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam took his wife to watch the young Ethiopians playing and dancing their folk dances. 

But from what I've learnt from my mother and my future mother in law...is that love is like a flower and it need continuous water, light...Marriage is love so it may wither or fade but its all in the palms given to us by Allah to be continuous in how we take care of each other...distractions are from Satan and our nafs (DESIRES) both play a part in misleading us...THE CLOSENESS TO ALLAH is vital because we will have a better chance in understanding and presenting mercy and love towards each other in the WAY IN WHICH WE SHOULD by maintaining our 5 daily prayers. 

Remember that you will be rewarded by Allah (SWT) for any emotions you show your wife as the Prophet (SAW) said "one would be rewarded for anything that he does seeking the pleasure of Allah even the food that he puts in the mouth of his wife...

I have come to learn faith and love through my relationship...and always think beyond the obvious, feeding your wife or husband, rubbing each others feet. Showing mercy and affection because something magical seperates them from everyone else

The word "Zawj" is used in the Quran to mean a pair or a mate. In general it's usage refers to marriage. The general purpose of marriage is so that men and women can love one another, provide company to each other, procreate and live in peace and tranquility to the commandments of God.

Marriage serves as a means to emotional and physical gratification. A form of worship because it is obeying God and the prophet (PBHU) - i.e. Marriage is seen as the only possible way for the sexes to unite under God. One could choose to live in sin but by choosing marriage one is displaying obedience to God.

Marriage is a "Mithaq" - a solemn covenant or agreement. It should not be taken lightly. It should be entered into with total commitment and full knowledge of what it involves. Your partner should be your choice for life. One should be mature enough to understand the demands of marriage so that the union can be a lasting one.

...so for those married, MashaAllah May Allah continue to bring you both closer for the sake of his mercy Ameen. Those getting married, continue to learn and strive, enjoy the time you have awaiting your marriage...Those single, you are in the peak OF LIGHT, look around, learn, digest and await...patience in the key to everything and you are deserving of love inshaAllah.

Bismillah! Lets continue to bloom...

Love Fahima 

Summer MUST haves!!!!!

Summer MUST haves! YES my loves I'll be guiding you through the latest trends that have captured by eyes as well as my HEART lolol!

So from what I gathered this summer is all about the BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL, DO not be afraid of colour. REDS, PURPLE, BLUES ETC! this is def the summer to mix it up with your neutral clothing! 

Make a MUSLIMAHS Fashion statement for the 2011 only months away! Yes modesty is the best policy!

1) BLAZERS are this Summers statement. I currently bought a beige one, watching the runway I realised white is the new black this summer. It goes with everything and turns any casual outfit into something trendy and fashionable. 

2) GRANDAD shirts are a must have!!! I own one and they are lavish, long, loose and fit for modesty. Topshop have featured all the summer colours in the new "Grandad shirts" 

3) WEDGES AND CLOGS!! drop the heels its summertime and you are required to bring the FIRE! wedges are comfortable and if you look hard enough, you'll find them at great values. CLOGS are hot too, I think its important to change it up! 

4) BEACH BAGS!!! YES YES YES I have my own and i'm patiently waiting my 21st b'day to wear inshaAllah/God willingly! They fit everything and look sooooooo FABULOUS and FRESH!

5) I'll admit i'm not into skirts like that but I love what the shops are offering for the warm weather and ITS so ideal for us hijabs and can still be worn through Ramadhan...PLUS isn't that colour amazing?!?!?

Yes MODESTY IS THE BEST FASHION ACCESSORY

Salaam/ Peace My Doves,


I am a FASHION FANATIC, seriously its something i passionly love, molding stuff i see on the streets, tv, magazines into a more modest feel. Living in London you are inspired EVERYDAY and Alhamdulilah by your own sisters. It's very strange to see a sister NOT HOLD IT DOWN lol literally!! When you feel good, look good, your RUNWAY through the world just seems a tad bit PLEASANT! So a sister on facebook really REALLY really caught my eye. Her designs are sassy and explosive. A Muslimah's creativity always has a beautiful elegance to it. SO if you havent logged on to DINA TOKI-O DESIGNS...I'LL give you a reason to inshaAllah! some of her designs are featured below...


PS, you can find her on facebook and i believe she currently has a blog. Sisters be inspired...

Kabira One of the BIGGEST slums of Kenya!

Watching the people of the biggest slums in Kenya talk about faith, love and goals, they are in the midst of poverty, Aids, prostitution and they talk with light! Less negativity does alot even in the worst conditions subhanAllah! So whats stopping us achieving more than what we believe we can. The capacity of our life should amount to the capacity of our hearts! Not because I was born in Kenya, but because as humans, some-ones suffering and hardship should move us all, so we appreciate those people around us and what we've been blessed with even if within our community, what we have doesn't amount to much. Lets find comfort and stabilty in it.

Peace

X

Know Your WORTH campaign begins NOW…

Ladies & Gentlemen,

My better half and I were discussing the importance of a Woman’s worth. It is amazing that oftentimes, as humans we forget to take care and nurture our own seed in the process of grooming someone elses garden; this is especially the case with females. Yes ladies it is almost as crucial as breathing, LOVE YOUR SELF. You are by far worth that and more; allow your life to manifest through YOUR self-worth and serving Allah/God. Do NOT cheapen yourself from that crown that has been and WILL BE FOREVER within you. I get it, women are nurturers, masha’Allah it is our gift to the world but when it has no balance to our purpose, it can and does become a curse. When your "gift" becomes more valuable than the person giving it (i.e. YOU) NO human mind could possibly comprehend your worth. Loving someone is GLORIOUS and being open completely and without doubt is magical BUT when it affects your happiness. STOP! THINK! REGROUP WITH YOU in mind and start over…like I said we must be able to GIVE, GIVE, GIVE, GIVE AND GIVE ONCE MORE but AT LEAST two of those gives should be towards your lord; the other two are split between yourself and your mate while the last should be given to your family/the world. When we lose sight of the purpose of giving, which is to please Allah (swt) so you will find that generosity in paradise waiting for you BOTH, we become EXCESSIVE; a POISON that is disruptive to that loving growth we originally set out to nurture. Now there are some out there who will NEVER understand what we possess. This is because they don't see their own worth. Why hold onto someone who doesn't see you as priceless??? Move on. After all you're looking for ONE PERSON...ONE out of BILLIONS so its essential you find someone who compliments your own worth the way you, yourself have determined the value. Everything hangs off balance; allow him to understand that you LOVE yourself past your flaws and all so he may find a way to LOVE you better and vice versa…as my best friend put it..."No man will possibly see you as his queen if you treat yourself like his servant"


Love, Faith & Worth
Bloom into your INNER Rose