Ramadan 2008

[S and S 12]

Does anyone else live in a home with a non-muslim who is not fasting? I swear my father is driving me crazy. I smell the food he cooks for himself, the coffee he makes, etc. It is a real test of my strength that I have no where to go. This is my home. He knows I'm fasting and he tries not to make it too bad, but he has his schedule and I have mine.

I'm not Muslim, but I fast with my husband (he is Muslim). I have three kids from my first marriage, and they seem to eat all of the time when they are here - hardest for me on weekends! It's getting a little easier though - I guess I'm getting used to it.

I can't exactly make them fast - they're young, wouldn't go for it, etc. Plus, I can just imagine the ex reporting me for "child abuse" or something, anyway. My 8 year old says he wants to fast one day, and I'm having a hard time trying to talk him out of it. I even told him I think children only do half days anyway. He says he still wants to try it. He seems to think that his dad will let him try it this Saturday when he's with him. Never gonna happen though. I finally told him he can fast until his age (in order words, until 8 am this year, 9 next year, etc).

Anyway, not only do I notice them eating and drinking all of the time, but I also cook for them, get them drinks of water, etc. I feel rude wandering out of the kitchen while they eat dinner, but I think they understand. They even agreed not to make popcorn during the day because of the smell.

Hang in there! I'm sure Allah appreciates the extra effort on your part.

Thanks, some days are easier than others. Today someone at work brought Burger King in. I'm not a huge fan of burger king, but I swear it looked like the best food ever today, lol. I keep imaging all the things I will eat for lunch once Ramadan is over. It certainly makes you appreciate what you have. Last year at night I would dream about food, lol. I don't know why since I could eat at night, but when I was sleeping my mind wandered to food. Usually in the dream it was day time and I would catch myself eating and feeling so guilty only to wake up and realize it was just a dream. Thank God this year I'm not having those dreams.

[HLM 1]

Half way thru Ramadan!! wow lets get ready for the last ten days!!! I ask Allah to give us all strength to worship Him; thank Him and obey Him ameeeen

[S and S 12]

Half way thru Ramadan!! wow lets get ready for the last ten days!!! I ask Allah to give us all strength to worship Him; thank Him and obey Him ameeeen

Inshallah and Ameeen.

How are you doing with reading the Quran? I have managed to catch up on the days I missed for the monthly thing except one day. Inshallah I will be fully caught up tommorow or the next day. Ramadan has really been a blessing to me. I hope it has to everyone else too!

[HLM 1]

Im doing good so far but i want to give more after my "days off" r gone. Quran has been good too al hamdulillah since i dont work i have enuff time to read so thats why im ahead bifadlillahi ta'alah!

[UmmSqueakster 54]

I'm here to continue the muslim olympics inshaAllah (for all you playing along at home, that is the proper usage of the word).

Got this on one of my NPR podcasts yesterday - Ramadan Tests First-Timer's Willpower - recent american convert married to an egyptian. I wonder if it's anyone we know

[~Jackie~ 30]

Cool article! Thanks rahma!

[Aymsgirl 0]

Thanks Rahma!!!!! She has many of the same feelings like I do! Get this my husband, God bless him, made Tazmeka (sorry for the spelling) sauce the other night and said taste it and he tasted it and I said honey, you're fasting! He said Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! He had only 15 minutes left until Iftar!!

Hey sisters, I have a question for you!! Aym says there is a prayer or something you say when you go into like Target or Walmart. Do you know what he is talking about? Something about you take so many goods if you remember it and get rid of so many bads.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Alhamdulilah, we're getting close to the last 10 days of Ramadan. The first 10 days of the month are of mercy, the second 10 are of forgiveness, and the last 10 are emancipation from the hellfire. If you haven't gotten in the habit already, make a few rakat of prayer when you get up for suhoor, make some dua, make some dhikr, read some quran, do something for Allah (swt).

Maximize the last 10 days of Ramadan

IslamOnline's Last 10 days section

When is Laylat al Qadr?

[~Jackie~ 30]

There are dua's for many things. Maybe he means for entering buildings.

jJ

[UmmSqueakster 54]

My handy little book of dua is at home, so inshaAllah I'll check it when I'm done with work.

[Muh and me 18]

That article was enlightening Rahma, thanks. I on the other hand have had a very rough week with fasting. I've cheated more than once and more than one day. I just seem to have a rough time when i'm alone. Its easier to do this when hubby is home!

[Tunisia216 2]

Take it easy on yourself, I said it before but god knows your heart!

My problem lately has been with my husband... some bad family problems going on and I don't know what's up with him (my family not his and they don't involve him ) and he has slacked off praying. I keep asking him if something is wrong and he said he is just being lazy and it doesn't feel the same as Ramadan in Tunisia did, but I'm still a bit worried about it. Has anyone else seen this happen? A DH who is praying a lot in their own country, start doing so here and then slack off ? I am worried about him all the time.

That article was enlightening Rahma, thanks. I on the other hand have had a very rough week with fasting. I've cheated more than once and more than one day. I just seem to have a rough time when i'm alone. Its easier to do this when hubby is home!

[UmmSqueakster 54]

That article was enlightening Rahma, thanks. I on the other hand have had a very rough week with fasting. I've cheated more than once and more than one day. I just seem to have a rough time when i'm alone. Its easier to do this when hubby is home!

It does help when you have support Is there anything you can do to get out of the house? I know weekends are usually harder, since when I'm not constantly occupied with work, my mind wanders to food. I try to go out and take a walk, and do craft projects that involve my hands. I'm currently working on a cross stitch project. Can't put food in your mouth if your hands are full

Take it easy on yourself, I said it before but god knows your heart!

My problem lately has been with my husband... some bad family problems going on and I don't know what's up with him (my family not his and they don't involve him ) and he has slacked off praying. I keep asking him if something is wrong and he said he is just being lazy and it doesn't feel the same as Ramadan in Tunisia did, but I'm still a bit worried about it. Has anyone else seen this happen? A DH who is praying a lot in their own country, start doing so here and then slack off ? I am worried about him all the time.

Hmm, maybe it's time to shake up his routine. If you guys don't pray together, try that. If he still won't do it, make sure to make a big deal about making wudu, getting ready to pray and then deliberately pray in front of him. Maybe he'll feel guilty and start

[Melly 2 0]

Assalamu alaykum sisters! (and any brothers around)

Hope everyone is doing well.

I got this in an email a few days ago from AlMaghrib Institute. I'm sure some of you are aware of them and may have gotten this but maybe some of you aren't.

Anyways I thought this was very nice and an easy thing to try for those who would be interested.

The last ten nights of Ramadan are almost upon us, and I

wanted to take this moment to remind you about a cool Dua

technique that I do during the last ten nights.

When I was 12 years old, I used this technique, and 2 years

later I had memorized the ENTIRE Quran!

Here's what you do:

Step 1: Ask yourself: If Allah said he would give me

ANYTHING, what would I ask for? Brainstorm at least for one

page.

Step 2: Choose 6 of the most precious things on your list.

Step 3: Make dua for these 6 specifically every night for

the entire last ten nights of Ramadan.

ONE of those nights HAS to be Laylatul Qadr, so your dua

will correspond to LaylatulQadr if you make the same dua

every night. How cool is that?

With best wishes to see you succeed at the highest level!

- Muhammad Alshareef

[Muh and me 18]

Oh how i wish i had some of my sisters with me just a little bit ago!!! I went to a rummage sale, and there were two men talking. One was black, the other white. And i happen to catch some of the conversation as the black one was talking about Islam. I thought hm, this should be interesting. Well the more i heard, the madder i got. He was talking about people converting to Islam and how they are gonna come over here and take over. And how we have to stop them. I was like, OMG, Terrie, just slow down. I wanted to tell him how much he just insulted me. And I got mad and left without a word. I am so bad, it makes me want to say my Shada now. But my thinking is, thats not a good reason. Advice?