Its fajr time once again..
I made many attempts to sleep as i cant work anyway, but obviously it didnt work
My body got used to sleep after fajr and not before.
So i guess 2morrow my sunshine will wake me early and once again i will walk around like a zombie praying that i will be "Nap Time" already!
Yes i impatiently wait for my son to get tired enough to take his daily Nap.
Its the time i can sleep too and relax.
The rest of the day iam working, cooking, cleaning, washing and serving the baby
My little prince is quite demanding and always orders me to get up, if he wants me to give him something..
So the best way to have some time to work inpeace is to give him a bucket of water and a cup..
It keeps him busy and happy, and it gives me the needed time to do my freelance work
In the last 3days i managed to translate over 11 000 wordsfrom german to english.
Which is pretty good considering that most translators do this in 1 week.
I simply wanna finish this project to get a better paid one..
Being a mom isnt really easy, but it s still great :)
I just wish i will beable to catch some sleep now before the babydecides to get up again..inshallah
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Iftar in egypt
I was opting for Pizza for iftar today.
But well, didnt had time to go to the shop to get the ingredients so this is what i came up with
But well, didnt had time to go to the shop to get the ingredients so this is what i came up with
Salata, Mexican Rice, Tomato Soup and bread filled with Potatoe mash
It is missing veggys, but for that we will have fruits and veggys through out the night and for suhoor inshallah
Mosques of Cairo
While listening to the the Fjar Adhaan i thought i will share some pictures with you that i made yesterday.
I took the Chance to make them while driving to Maadi where we had Iftar with my mother in law.
There are so many different designsfor Mosques here in Egypt. Most Mosques have a really amazing architecture. My favourite Mosque til now is the Mohamed Ali Mosque whichu can see on the last 2 pictures.
Its surrounded by a Fort and close to the well known Azhar Park.
I took the Chance to make them while driving to Maadi where we had Iftar with my mother in law.
There are so many different designsfor Mosques here in Egypt. Most Mosques have a really amazing architecture. My favourite Mosque til now is the Mohamed Ali Mosque whichu can see on the last 2 pictures.
Its surrounded by a Fort and close to the well known Azhar Park.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Fajr time in Cairo
It is Time for Suhoor here in cairo and only a few minutes are left til the Adhaan will chime through the streets and remind the Believers that from now on we have to fast untill the Sung goes down again.
Since iam alone for Suhoor today i only ate some bread with cream cheese and zatar. Normally we eat Fouhl which are cooked beans. because of their high protein contentthey are supposed to keep hunger at bay for a longer time that foods like bread or even veggys.
Im drinking water as usually as i reserve my coffee for iftar.
I also drink some mango milkshake ( recipe canbe found here Mango Milkshake and Mask)
Im in love with mangos and its the season for them right now so i eat as much of them as possible, hoping it wont destroy my weight plan.
The fasting this year is long and the days are very hot, but i still dont feel that the fasting is harder than in the other years. The reason is probably my beloved AC. If it gets too hot for me i hide in the bedroom and turn the AC on and all is well.
Iam not hungry for most of the day but iam thirsty a lot.
But it is a great reminder of the poor. Some days ago i read about this sheikh in saudia who answered questions from muslims from all over the world by phone.
A muslim called him and asked if his fasting will be accepted if he has nothing to eat before the fast and nothing to break the fast. The sheikh cried after this call and it made me cry too.
Why should i complain if i have food to break my fast and i live like a princess in a room with AC?
I mean not even the prophet (s.a.w.) had something to cool his house in hot days like these. So iam very lucky!
There might be many ppl that have more money and wealth than me, but for them there are thousands that have way less than me. People who fight for thier Lifes in Syria, Palestine and Burma and people who donthave enough to eat to keep their children alive in South Africa and many other places.
Some of my european family members really do complain because theri friends have more money than them. But they have huge Houses, a few cars, travel for holidays twice a year,...
i can not really blame them though.
I know how it is to live like this, you just see people who have more and you dont get in contact with poor people so you simply forget how blessed you are.
There should be way more awareness for this subject in europ and america.
Anayway i got carried away enough..
The Adhaan called and from now on ill be fasting until sunset!
May Allah accept my fast and the fast of every true muslim and reward us with jannah, inshallah!
Wishing all of u a great weekend or jummah mubarek :)
Since iam alone for Suhoor today i only ate some bread with cream cheese and zatar. Normally we eat Fouhl which are cooked beans. because of their high protein contentthey are supposed to keep hunger at bay for a longer time that foods like bread or even veggys.
Im drinking water as usually as i reserve my coffee for iftar.
I also drink some mango milkshake ( recipe canbe found here Mango Milkshake and Mask)
Im in love with mangos and its the season for them right now so i eat as much of them as possible, hoping it wont destroy my weight plan.
The fasting this year is long and the days are very hot, but i still dont feel that the fasting is harder than in the other years. The reason is probably my beloved AC. If it gets too hot for me i hide in the bedroom and turn the AC on and all is well.
Iam not hungry for most of the day but iam thirsty a lot.
But it is a great reminder of the poor. Some days ago i read about this sheikh in saudia who answered questions from muslims from all over the world by phone.
A muslim called him and asked if his fasting will be accepted if he has nothing to eat before the fast and nothing to break the fast. The sheikh cried after this call and it made me cry too.
Why should i complain if i have food to break my fast and i live like a princess in a room with AC?
I mean not even the prophet (s.a.w.) had something to cool his house in hot days like these. So iam very lucky!
There might be many ppl that have more money and wealth than me, but for them there are thousands that have way less than me. People who fight for thier Lifes in Syria, Palestine and Burma and people who donthave enough to eat to keep their children alive in South Africa and many other places.
Some of my european family members really do complain because theri friends have more money than them. But they have huge Houses, a few cars, travel for holidays twice a year,...
i can not really blame them though.
I know how it is to live like this, you just see people who have more and you dont get in contact with poor people so you simply forget how blessed you are.
There should be way more awareness for this subject in europ and america.
Anayway i got carried away enough..
The Adhaan called and from now on ill be fasting until sunset!
May Allah accept my fast and the fast of every true muslim and reward us with jannah, inshallah!
Wishing all of u a great weekend or jummah mubarek :)
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Ramadan - what´s it all about
Ramadan - what’s it all about
Everyone who has a Muslim friend, colleague or neighbor has noticed that the behavior of them has changed quite a bit for the last few days. Some might already know that it’s the month of Ramadan and that Muslims fast during the whole month.
But why do they fast anyway and what are they allowed to eat during the month of Ramadan? Do I have to act different to my Muslim friends and can I still Invite my Muslim colleagues to dinner?
This is a little explanation to give you a better understanding of what Ramadan is about.
How long does it lasts?
The Islamic month of Ramadan occurs annually and happens every year about 11 days earlier than the year before. that’s why this year Ramadan happens during July, which is the hottest month in many Muslim countries. A few years ago it happened in December which of courses makes it easier for Muslims to fast as the days were shorter and the temperatures were much lower.
Ramadan starts at the sight of the New Moon and end at the sight of the next New Moon. So it lasts one month, or about 29-30 days.
Narrated Ibn Umar: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “When you see the crescent (of the month of Ramadan), start fasting, and when you see the crescent (of the month of Shawwal), stop fasting; and if the sky is overcast (and you can’t see It) then regard the crescent (month) of Ramadan (as of 30 days)”.
What are Muslims doing during the month of Ramadan?
Ramadan is the most important month of the Muslim calendar.
In this holy month Muslims are granted forgiveness of Allah and if they repent for their past sins, all of them will be forgiven.
For this, all Muslims that have reached puberty have to fast from dusk to dawn.
After sunset they are allowed to drink and eat anything they like. The feeling of hunger and thirst which the Believers experience during the hours of fasting should remind them of the poor who feel like this every day. It should encourage the Muslim community to give more charity and to feed the poor.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Whoever established prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven.”
However fasting isn’t only about leaving food and drinks for the day. You have to keep yourself away from anything that is considered forbidden (haram) such as swear words, smoking and back biting. There are opinions that it is haram to listen to music and therefore this could be on the list too, but opinions about this topic differ so I won’t say it’s forbidden or allowed. But it is good to reduce the time that you listen to music and increase time where you listen to Quran and Islamic songs.
For couples it is also forbidden to have sexual relations during the day.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)”
Muslims offer 5 prayers daily through out the whole year but during Ramadan it is recommended to increase the prayers. Tarawih is a prayer that is offered at night. It is only offered in Ramadan and many Muslims spend most of their night in Ramadan with praying and reading Quran.
Are there any exceptions?
People who has illnesses that prevent them from fasting don’t need to fast and the same goes for pregnant and breastfeeding woman. A pregnant woman can fast if it is safe for the unborn child and her, but she is not obligated to fast. If any Muslim misses some days of fasting for any reason they have to make up those days at a later time, If this is not possible than it is permissible to feed one poor person for each day that they have missed.
A reason to miss a day of fasting can also be a travel. If a Muslim has to travel he can choose, not to fast on that day and to make it up later. This does only apply for the time of the travel and if they stay less than 3 days at their destination. If they travel to a place and stay there for more than 3 days than they can only skip the fasting during the travel and have to continue fasting after that.
So why do they fast anyway?
The main reason why Muslims fast is simply because Allah ( God) has ordered them to do so.
Ramadan should show the Believers how hunger and thirst feels like so they will show mercy towards the poor and give more charity.
It is also a chance for the Muslims to have their sins forgiven if the repent sincerely and fast, than Allah will forgive their past sins.
Ramadan shouldn’t be an event where the Muslim changes for one month and than goes back to normal after it. Muslims are encouraged to keep the good habits that they started through out the year, so that eventually after every Ramadan the Muslim will be a better person than the year before.
Evidence from the Qur'an : "O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for the people before you in order for you to gain God consciousness, and, "...The month of Ramadan, during which the Qur'an was revealed, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance and the criterion; and whoever of you is resident, let him fast the month" [al-Baqarah 185].
After Ramadan, Muslims celebrate the main festival of Islam which is called Eid - ul - Fitr. It lasts for 3 days. And it is a tradition for Muslims to get a new set of clothes which they can wear for this event. Families are meeting for Eid to eat together and to wish each other “Eid Mubarek”
Hadith
Some more Hadith about the Ramadan, for a better understanding.
Hadith are words of the most important prophet of Islam Mohamed (peace be upon him).
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.”
Narrated A’isha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Sunnah for one who is observing i’tikaf (in a mosque) is not to visit a patient, or to attend a funeral, or touch or embrace one’s wife, or go out for anything but necessary purposes. There is no i’tikaf without fasting, and there is no i’tikaf except in a congregational mosque.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual relation with his wife and should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, ‘I am fasting.” The Prophet added, “By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. (Allah says about the fasting person), ‘He has left his food, drink and desires for My sake. The fast is for Me. So I will reward (the fasting person) for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times.”
Everyone who has a Muslim friend, colleague or neighbor has noticed that the behavior of them has changed quite a bit for the last few days. Some might already know that it’s the month of Ramadan and that Muslims fast during the whole month.
But why do they fast anyway and what are they allowed to eat during the month of Ramadan? Do I have to act different to my Muslim friends and can I still Invite my Muslim colleagues to dinner?
This is a little explanation to give you a better understanding of what Ramadan is about.
How long does it lasts?
The Islamic month of Ramadan occurs annually and happens every year about 11 days earlier than the year before. that’s why this year Ramadan happens during July, which is the hottest month in many Muslim countries. A few years ago it happened in December which of courses makes it easier for Muslims to fast as the days were shorter and the temperatures were much lower.
Ramadan starts at the sight of the New Moon and end at the sight of the next New Moon. So it lasts one month, or about 29-30 days.
Narrated Ibn Umar: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “When you see the crescent (of the month of Ramadan), start fasting, and when you see the crescent (of the month of Shawwal), stop fasting; and if the sky is overcast (and you can’t see It) then regard the crescent (month) of Ramadan (as of 30 days)”.
What are Muslims doing during the month of Ramadan?
Ramadan is the most important month of the Muslim calendar.
In this holy month Muslims are granted forgiveness of Allah and if they repent for their past sins, all of them will be forgiven.
For this, all Muslims that have reached puberty have to fast from dusk to dawn.
After sunset they are allowed to drink and eat anything they like. The feeling of hunger and thirst which the Believers experience during the hours of fasting should remind them of the poor who feel like this every day. It should encourage the Muslim community to give more charity and to feed the poor.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Whoever established prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven.”
However fasting isn’t only about leaving food and drinks for the day. You have to keep yourself away from anything that is considered forbidden (haram) such as swear words, smoking and back biting. There are opinions that it is haram to listen to music and therefore this could be on the list too, but opinions about this topic differ so I won’t say it’s forbidden or allowed. But it is good to reduce the time that you listen to music and increase time where you listen to Quran and Islamic songs.
For couples it is also forbidden to have sexual relations during the day.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)”
Muslims offer 5 prayers daily through out the whole year but during Ramadan it is recommended to increase the prayers. Tarawih is a prayer that is offered at night. It is only offered in Ramadan and many Muslims spend most of their night in Ramadan with praying and reading Quran.
Are there any exceptions?
People who has illnesses that prevent them from fasting don’t need to fast and the same goes for pregnant and breastfeeding woman. A pregnant woman can fast if it is safe for the unborn child and her, but she is not obligated to fast. If any Muslim misses some days of fasting for any reason they have to make up those days at a later time, If this is not possible than it is permissible to feed one poor person for each day that they have missed.
A reason to miss a day of fasting can also be a travel. If a Muslim has to travel he can choose, not to fast on that day and to make it up later. This does only apply for the time of the travel and if they stay less than 3 days at their destination. If they travel to a place and stay there for more than 3 days than they can only skip the fasting during the travel and have to continue fasting after that.
So why do they fast anyway?
The main reason why Muslims fast is simply because Allah ( God) has ordered them to do so.
Ramadan should show the Believers how hunger and thirst feels like so they will show mercy towards the poor and give more charity.
It is also a chance for the Muslims to have their sins forgiven if the repent sincerely and fast, than Allah will forgive their past sins.
Ramadan shouldn’t be an event where the Muslim changes for one month and than goes back to normal after it. Muslims are encouraged to keep the good habits that they started through out the year, so that eventually after every Ramadan the Muslim will be a better person than the year before.
Evidence from the Qur'an : "O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for the people before you in order for you to gain God consciousness, and, "...The month of Ramadan, during which the Qur'an was revealed, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance and the criterion; and whoever of you is resident, let him fast the month" [al-Baqarah 185].
After Ramadan, Muslims celebrate the main festival of Islam which is called Eid - ul - Fitr. It lasts for 3 days. And it is a tradition for Muslims to get a new set of clothes which they can wear for this event. Families are meeting for Eid to eat together and to wish each other “Eid Mubarek”
Hadith
Some more Hadith about the Ramadan, for a better understanding.
Hadith are words of the most important prophet of Islam Mohamed (peace be upon him).
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.”
Narrated A’isha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Sunnah for one who is observing i’tikaf (in a mosque) is not to visit a patient, or to attend a funeral, or touch or embrace one’s wife, or go out for anything but necessary purposes. There is no i’tikaf without fasting, and there is no i’tikaf except in a congregational mosque.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual relation with his wife and should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, ‘I am fasting.” The Prophet added, “By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. (Allah says about the fasting person), ‘He has left his food, drink and desires for My sake. The fast is for Me. So I will reward (the fasting person) for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times.”
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Ramadan Kareem
I wish you all a tranquil and productive Ramadan :)
Sadly i dont have as much time as i want to ppray and read Quran as i have a few articles to finish.
Its easy to finish articles that are up to 500 words than the 900 - 1000 word articles thatiam writing right now.
They are travel related and about places in... India!
While i do love india with its magnificient colours and rich culture it still isnt easy to write about citys or Areas about which you can hardly findany informations on the Net.
I cant wait to finish this job to have more timefor religious acts :)
Sadly i dont have as much time as i want to ppray and read Quran as i have a few articles to finish.
Its easy to finish articles that are up to 500 words than the 900 - 1000 word articles thatiam writing right now.
They are travel related and about places in... India!
While i do love india with its magnificient colours and rich culture it still isnt easy to write about citys or Areas about which you can hardly findany informations on the Net.
I cant wait to finish this job to have more timefor religious acts :)
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Working online
Since i decided to start taking article writing and translating more serious it works pretty well for me.
I am doing this for quite a while but i didnt have the time to concentrate on it like i do now :)
Iam not completly happy with the choices of topics that my contractors send me but i guess as a Newbie in working onlie i have to take it untill i have a reputation.
Id love to write travel artivles and health related articles.
But right now i mostly write about boring topics such as Dietician vs. Nutritionist.
Really not a topic i enjoy!
But well i get payd for it and i hope to get good feedback for it.
I am working hard to deliver articles as fast as possible to get a reputation to deliver work accurate and on time. I´m sure this will pay off sooner or later as i can see many people who work online dont take ot serious and wether just copy and paste contents or dont meet deadlines.
If you are interested to work online i can recommend odesk
My first job here didnt went well but overall its a good site and offers good jobs with a fair payment.
I also really wanna write a book.
I have a few ideas for storylines but i´m not sure which one would sell the best.
And books need to have at least 25,000 Words which is a lot as u will know if u ever tryd to write that much :D
Well am on it as i started to write down one of my storys.
I might post some of the storyline in this Blog but only after i completed some more of the writing ;)
Anyone else here who´s a writer and wants to write/publish a book?
I am doing this for quite a while but i didnt have the time to concentrate on it like i do now :)
Iam not completly happy with the choices of topics that my contractors send me but i guess as a Newbie in working onlie i have to take it untill i have a reputation.
Id love to write travel artivles and health related articles.
But right now i mostly write about boring topics such as Dietician vs. Nutritionist.
Really not a topic i enjoy!
But well i get payd for it and i hope to get good feedback for it.
I am working hard to deliver articles as fast as possible to get a reputation to deliver work accurate and on time. I´m sure this will pay off sooner or later as i can see many people who work online dont take ot serious and wether just copy and paste contents or dont meet deadlines.
If you are interested to work online i can recommend odesk
My first job here didnt went well but overall its a good site and offers good jobs with a fair payment.
I also really wanna write a book.
I have a few ideas for storylines but i´m not sure which one would sell the best.
And books need to have at least 25,000 Words which is a lot as u will know if u ever tryd to write that much :D
Well am on it as i started to write down one of my storys.
I might post some of the storyline in this Blog but only after i completed some more of the writing ;)
Anyone else here who´s a writer and wants to write/publish a book?
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