Note: Trust Me, I'm Not Impressed By Materialism And Overspending

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

🌼 Allah the Almighty knows best. From the means of attaining and maintaining inner peace besides striving to maintain strong connection with our Only Lord Rabb and Creator Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala is to be intentionally selective regarding the type of content we regularly absorb online. I find it weird when some of the recommended videos on YouTube come from channels of so-called social media influencers and celebrity wannabes when I prefer zuhd or asceticism and simplicity to overindulgence in materialistic things. There's this one Southeast Asian YouTuber who frequently uploads videos with titles that go like "my usual morning routine" and "what a typical day looks like" and ironically she has heavy make-up on in most of her uploads. What kind of human being would wake up from sleep with loads of cosmetics on and precisely what's the need for recording herself being so touchy-feely with her husband as if she's entertaining her audience and stalkers? Then the sad part is how some of the comments are like "I wish I could experience that kind of lifestyle" and "she's so lucky" unaware that luck doesn't exist in Islam - what does is Allah's Qadr Destiny. The wealth and luxury which that female "content creator" and her likes seemingly enjoy were all destined and granted by Allah the Almighty as a test - to determine what they will do with a large amount of money and possessions. They're not truly wealthy and contented until they willingly spend a good portion of their blessings in doing charity sincerely for Allah's sake. There are plenty of refugees and Muslims who are financially struggling out there - if this female was indeed blessed, Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala would inspire her to be generous, helpful and charitable more often without needing to document and publicize her kindness.

Never wish to be like those sort of people who splurge on temporary pleasures, showcasing they want this fleeting dunya more than the eternal bliss and everlasting peace in Jannah Paradise. Don't imitate that group of ignoramuses who aspired to be like Korah/Qarun and they later regretted their wrongful "admiration".

Unapologetically press the "do not recommend videos from this channel" or instantly ignore the absurd recommendations when browsing around YouTube and Facebook. Paying attention to what narcissistic spendthrifts post and share adds to their despicable ego and pride/kibr.

Respect yourself enough to know which online content deserves your time and energy. Advise and remind if you must and then for Allah's sake contentedly move on. No true value and rewards can be gained by following the reels or watching the shorts of boastful actors who are immersed with being ignorantly deluded by this dunya's ephemeral distractions.

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Note: For Those Interested In Reading As One Of Their Hobbies Here In The Philippines

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

🌼 Those who are interested in reading books as one of their hobbies are welcome to check out the book fair with Big Bad Wolf Books at Azuela Cove located somewhere near the Gaisano store outdoors. This book fair accordingly opened on November 13 and offered some special discounts on selected items and will 

Inn-sha-Allah continue displaying their books and accessories like stickers and collectible pins until November 24 if I'm not mistaken. 

No special membership ID required, unless you're okay missing out on certain discounts like student and teacher discounts. Simply go inside and have your bags checked while ensuring you maintain proper manners at all times, not shoving people, not cutting lines, and refusing to answer a shopper's query if you know the right response to their questions if they have any. Accordingly the book fair is open from 10 AM to around 12 midnight of these days until November 24. They have a good collection of books in English language as well as in Tagalog language.

While browsing around some aisles I felt somewhat reluctant to purchase a number of books related to achieving happiness. I believe there are way better books about attaining true inner peace and contentment available at DUKKAAN ( https://www.facebook.com/DukkaanStore/ ) and Darussalam Philippines (  https://www.facebook.com/darussalamph/ ) first branch of Darussalam International Publishers & Distributors (Official) which published some of my dear parents' Islamic books (Allah yarhamhuma. Ameen) including Da'wah According to the Qur'an & Sunnah.

⤴️ Handbook: Da'wah According To The Noble Qur'an And Sunnah Of The Beloved Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam

https://drive.google.com/file/d/180gGoHXnNfpxCDskszfxVNWw_fBl13Za/view?usp=drive_link

 There's also Abriha Islamic Books and Apparel for those who enjoy reading and collecting books or giving books as worthwhile gifts residing in Marawi. 

I asked some of the staff and security guards at Azuela Cove if there's a designated prayer room or Musalla for Muslim customers and Muslim visitors like there's one at the museum in People's Park here in Davao city but I was told there's no actual prayer room yet. What can be done is we need to perform complete wudhu ablution for the next prayer in advance before putting on one's socks so when the time for the obligatory prayer / Salah arrives, one can easily locate the Qibla direction with one's Qibla compass or Qibla locator application etc. and it can be helpful to bring a picnic mat and prayer mat instead of directly praying on the ground which many pedestrians and strangers tread on. 

Just giving special shout outs to some Muslim entrepreneurs and halal businesses I've recently supported in no particular order:

Hamida Arabe Hamida Mucsan Arabe - check out her halal frozen products ready for cooking as well as her affordable niqabs ✨ 

Thahira AB of Halwa.co Alhamdulillah I enjoyed her yummy cookies and chocolate moist cake with pistachio cream and kinaafa this morning before we went to the book fair at Azuela Cove✨ 

Arwa's Kitchen Ph Alhamdulillah the packed lunch meal consisting of chicken curry and rice cooked by the wife of one of our hardworking asaatidh here ustadh Habib Aquino was enjoyable Alhamdulillah. 

I planned on trying the free shuttle bus ride from Azuela Cove to People's Park so we could visit Mini Forest and so I can treat my daughter and her friends one of whom is half Egyptian some Maranao food within my budget but QaddarAllahu wa maa shaa-a fa'al we had to go home earlier than we intended to since some of us had other tasks to complete. 

Inn-sha-Allah even if you don't find enjoyment in reading hardcover or softcover books nowadays for now, you can still purchase their tote bag for only 50 pesos and select which of their stickers they have on sale - the sort of stickers you choose (buy 6 stickers for only 150 pesos) can say a lot about your character and values.

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Note: Alhamdulillah, unlike in Bonifacio Global City in Manila, the bathroom stalls at Azuela Cove have water jets or water bidet. Just letting you know✨

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Note: Include The Deceased Muslims Particularly From Our Family And Loved Ones In Our Frequent Du'as And Prayers

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

🌼Innaa Lillaahi wa innaa Ilaihi raaji'oon.

The father of one of my dear husband's maternal cousins was pronounced dead today Jumuah Friday November 21.

Accordingly he was rushed to the hospital recently as he collapsed or had some difficulty breathing. Some of the staff tried their best to revive him but with Allah's Will kuya Saif passed away today Jumuah Friday or yesterday Thursday.

May Allah the Almighty have mercy on brother Saif, pardon all his mistakes, forgive him always, accept his good deeds, protect him from the punishment of both worlds and reunite him with all his Muslim loved ones in Jannatul Ferdaus with Allah's Mercy and keep his loved ones very strong and steadfast upon the right 'Aqeedah belief and absolute acceptance of Allah's Qadr Decree with lots of courage and rewarding Sabr patience. Ameen. One of his daughters residing in United Arab Emirates who didn't see him face to face in a long time wanted to book a flight but was accordingly declined to apply for rush travel for some reason. 

Inn-sha-Allah eventually she can travel to the Philippines as soon as Allah the Most Wise Wills.

I remember he was a very cheerful Maranao father of several already grown up children Alhamdulillah and if I'm not mistaken he was good at carpentry and fixing some things related to construction etc. His wife died a number of years before him and then Allah the Most Merciful took his soul after some time. This reminded me of how my dear mother (Allah yarhamha. Ameen.) passed away similarly in a November and then within less than a year my dear father (Allah yarhamhu. Ameen.) who became very ill with numerous complications passed away also and joined her in al-barzakh if I'm not mistaken. Research more about "Barzakh". My dear father was one of those men who were so contented with one wife while my dear mother insisted that our father remarry so at least we can have a stepmother after she dies. She was from those few women, like myself, who are perfectly fine with polygyny Alhamdulillah (Allah yarhamhuma. Ameen.).

Include all the deceased Muslims from our family, relatives and friends in our Du'as and always recall that indeed this life is so short.

All the luxuries which many celebrities, actors and vloggers often flaunt online are not worth our energy to wish for them or yearn to dream about them because they're simply temporary like this dunya itself. This whole planet earth will 

Inn-sha-Allah undoubtedly perish one day in the future and we must prepare ourselves for the meeting with our Only God and Creator Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.

✨Continue striving for halal income though and keep asking Allah the Most Kind for more rizq halal sustenance so we can ensure that all our debts are paid and so we can financially assist other Muslims who need some sadaqa now and then etc.

Reminder to read Surah Al-Kahf every Jumuah Friday and include the Muslim Ummah in our Dua/supplications🌼

Note: Some Reminders From An INTJ Muslimah (105)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

Note: Sharing Some Info For Those Willing To Do Sadaqah And Donate In Helping Wisdom Islamic School (Philippines)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

🌻 You, your family and friends are very much welcome to donate for Allah's sake and take part in the improvement of school facilities of Wisdom Islamic School, to purchase light bulbs, new chairs or wall paint etc, and do sadaqa for Allah's sake especially sadaqa on behalf of deceased loved ones:

🔹 https://bit.ly/wis-donate

Or:

Full name: MARIAM MABABAYA

Home address: Wisdom Islamic School Abinsay Street Dumanlas, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines

Receiving bank: GoTyme Bank

Account number: 011841230367

SWIFT code: GOTYPHM2XXX