Hallooweeeeenn.. oh and Kim K

Grr. Its that time of year again where you dish out goodies to a bunch of people pretending to be someone they're not. Sorry to be a kill joy but seriously? I'd rather eat the sweets myself -_____- my sisters get soo excited about it I don't even know why. Last year i had so many people come to my door I actually got sick of listening to my doorbell the whole evening.





Then we come to Kim Kardashian (if thats even how you spell it). the marriage that costed $10million lasted a mere 72days. that is about 2/3months. I mean look at the society today. These celebrities are the people that we are meant to admire and look up to, can we really rely on these sort of people as role models? We should be looking up to magnificent role models that Allah (swt) has guided through like Rasoolollah Prophet Muhammad and ladies like Bibi Fatima Zahra (as). These are REAL role models, these are the people we should strive to be like.







Rant over :) 

Recommendation..

I am allowed to recommend things to my readers right? RIGHT? OK. Well then.. I had heard of Lowkey a looong looong time back.. but never bothered to google him and and out who he is an what he does. A couple of weeks back i heard his name from a friend and decided to research a bit about him. I found out he was Rap artist and an i thought 'great! here we go again with the music' but I didnt stop there I listened to a couple of his tunes and read through his lyrics and there was one word that came to my mind. GENIUS. I'm not a music person. I don't listen to it. But. But. He is my exception. ive posted 2 of my favourite links below check them out! Oh and to listen to more you can youtube him 'Lowkey' or buy his albums and singles on itunes just click hereee :)

Questionnaire.. A bit more about me :D

ok so i saw a blog post with this questionnaire in it so i thought i'd fill it out for myselfff :) 


Name: Sumayya <3
Age: 14 (15 in 3.5 months!!)
Location: London 
Background: well.. my ancestors are from Indiaa but my dad was born in kenya and my mum was born in Tanzania
Nationality: British :)
Married/Engaged? Not yet 
Do you want to get married? Yes yes yesss!!
Kids?  2 Inshallah
Have you been to Hajj or Umrah? Ive been to Umrah when i was very little.. does that count? lol
How many masaajid have you been to? Loaaads! 
Who are some of your favorite recitors? Abdul Basit and Abdul- Rahman Al-Sudais their voices are amazzing mashallah!
When did you first start fasting? Well i think first full Ramadhan i fasted was when i was 8
What's your usual outift like when you go out? Jeans, top, cardigan/jacket and flats/trainers.. boring :(
What do you like about blogging? thaat its like a mini diary where i can write about whatever i come across in life from sadness to happiness; ups or downs; inspiration or rant ;)
How do you pin your hijab? umm.. turkish kinda style or the usual 2-wraps arond the head..
What's something that annoys you at Jummah: the people who moan about how long the Khutba is!
What was the last surah you read? (not recited in salah) I last read Surah Al-Waqiah
Do you brush your teeth for fajr salah? uhh.. are we meant to? i don't :s
Have you ever been part of an Islamic matrimonial site? nopeeee!
What color is the rug in the masjid you usually attend? umm... a dark green... i think
Have you ever washed a dead body before? noo but ive practiced washing on a live body.. if you get what i mean :S
What's the weirdest thing that happened to you in salah? The lady infront's bum hit me in the head during Jamaa' when we were getting up from sujood :S
What's something haram that you think most people don't know? gossip....
What's the craziest hijabi fashion you've seen? umm one of those brightly coloured maxi dresses with a bright pink hijaab and chunky accessories.. lookes quite nice compared to my jeans, top, cardi and trainers.. jealous moments.. :P
Heels or flats? I love heels but i think im too tall to wear them so i only wear flats :S
Do you drink energy drinks? sometimes.. when i need a sugar/caffeine rush
Do you drink juice? yessss 
Most embarrassing moment? ummm.... i dont know? Oh probably when in Ramadhan i fell down the stairs at mosque and my whole ankle swelled up and i had to used two walking sticks to go to the annex for a MALE doctor to check my foot out :L
Do you get mad easy? yesss :L 
Any phobias? Balloons..I HATE THEM.. dont ask..
Do you bite your nails? yess :(
Have you ever had a near death experience? loaaadsss! London is a dangerous city!
Do you drink coffee? not really im more of tea person :D
Where is your cell phone? Next to me
What room are you in? Living room
Where did you grow up? Londonn
Your friends? Had a couple of ups and downs recently.. finally discovered who my one real friend is :) 
Missing someone? Yesss :( :$ 
Your mood? worrieeeddd.... :s

United with Laughter

Humour is infectious. The sound of laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. Laughter is a language that all can understand. Old and young; Boys and Girls. Its a universal language that fills our hearts with joy and happiness. It is one of the most satisfying feelings, it frees your mind from all the troubles and dilemmas clogged and compressed inside our over worked brains. It is a moment where you forget what is going on around you, and your heart fills up with joy. It is a word that cannot be defined. It is a feeling that can't be described.

When Apples and Blackberries Were Just Fruits...

This is my little sister when she was about 2 and a half years old :) 

I don't think I'm old enough to remember before Mac because apparently that came around when my father was a young child. But i do remember when my biggest worry was what colour crayon i was going to use to colour the hair of the princess in my colouring book, when my biggest worry is whether i will be home in time to watch my favourite cartoon program. Even the thought of being rich because you had 50p in your little purse (that you probably got from a party bag). I think we will all miss those times. But do you remember when you were that age and you wanted to be all grown up so you could go to bed later? or so you could spend more time with your friends from school without the constant protection of your parents? Now that I'm old enough to do all these things i miss my childhood. A Lot.I kind of regret not making the most of the freedom i had. When it was 'OK' to look a mess in public. When it was 'cute' to have crumbs all over your face. On the other hand when i talk to people older than me they tell me to make the most of the time i have now. And looking back I've decided to act upon that advice because i may not realise this now but in the future i'm certain i will miss this part of my childhood as much as i miss those early years of my life. Saying what they usually do is 'with age comes responsibility.'

A Muslim.. In My Eyes..

A Muslim - holds strongly to Islamic principles, but yet is adaptable to change when applying them in response to contemporary issues and challenges.

A Muslim - is morally and spiritually strengthened to face the challenges of modern society, especially in the changing economy.

A Muslim - knows about Islamic History and civilization, and is intentionally equipped to understand Islam and contemporary issues of the Islamic world.

A Muslim - believes that a good Muslim is also a good citizen.

A Muslim - is well adjusted to living in a secula state and multi-religious society and contributes to global humanity

A Muslim - is well adjusted to living in a secular state and multi-religious society, and contributes to global humanity, including taking leadership roles.

A Muslim - is progressive, keeps up with the demands of modern society and practices Islam beyond rituals or form.

A Muslim - appreciates the richness of other civilizations, and is self-confident enough to interact with others and is prepared to learn from them.

A Muslim - is inclusive and practices pluralism where this does not go against Islamic principles.

WE together are all striving to be perfect MUSLIMS one day Inshallah Ta'la