assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh

Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah) – for showing gratitude to Allah after success or even after completing anything.

Maa shaa Allah (as Allah has willed) – for expressing appreciation of something good.

Astaghfirullah (I beg Allah for forgiveness) – repenting for sins before Allah.

Insha Allah (if Allah wishes) – for expressing a desire to do something.

Subhaanallah (glory be to Allah) – for praising something.

Fi Amanullah (may Allah protect you) – by way of saying good-bye.

Jazakallah (may Allah reward you) – for expression of thanks.

Bismillah (in the name of Allah) – before making a beginning.

Wa alaykumus salaam (peace be upon you) – in reply to the greetings.

Assalaamu Álaykum (Peace be upon you) – by way of greetings.

How many of us use these sunnah words during the day? How many of us know the following terms and its meanings? ( ) Are we so concerned with what foods the MJC deems Halal, that we do not stop to look at the little things which we consume in our lives that is haraam. Yet if we were to just take a moment to sit back and reflect, if we could see our lives displayed in a mirror a la that movie scene where you are transported to having a peripheral view of our lives. A freedom which we more often than not take for granted. Times have changed, and most families are much more liberal – as South African Muslim women we enjoy so much more freedom than our sisters in many other parts of the world.

How hard is it not to resist that pair of shorts on a 34degrees African summer day? To not have a sip of what the in crowd is drinking? Living in a westernized society there is so much temptation and exposure to things which maybe we shouldnt be seeing or doing. When it comes to religion, our deen, as the youth of today it is indeed a great challenge to keep on the straight and narrow. How are all you wonderful people? I trust I am finding you enjoying this lovely day wherever you are…Ī little something which is on my mind today: In the name of Allah, the beneficient, the merciful.

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh