๐ In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
๐ A-Z get-to-know-you questions, random survey, some facts about oneself:
1] Adjective which accurately describes you: Loyal.
2] Breakfast you usually have: Bread and coffee. Alhamdulillah.
3] Countries / cities you've been to: Alhamdulillah some of the places I've traveled to include
Saudi Arabia, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Pahang, Putrajaya), Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, France (Paris), England (London), Denmark (Copenhagen, Aalborg), Egypt (Cairo, Giza), USA (Washington DC, New York, Los Angeles California, Orlando Florida, Mississippi), UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi), at the airports only - Bangladesh, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Greece etc.
4] Dream you still recall: Seeing several Muslimahs in a large hall praying in different groups then walking away from the divided groupings and approaching an unidentified Muslimah wearing niqab and clad in all black who offered me a cup of tea or some warm beverage.
5] Error you've made in the past and you avoid it as much as possible: Making instant judgment about some people without being actually acquainted with them yet. AstaghfurAllah Al-'Atheem.
6] Five qualities you want or admire in an ideal friend:
Trustworthy, truthful, confident (not insecure nor prone to jealousy), ambitious (with notable goals) and supportive.
7] Gardening - do you enjoy it? I'm interested in it but haven't actually tried it yet.
8] Helpful tip or advice from your dear parents:
From my dear mother (Allah yarhamha. Ameen.) - Be kind and generous whenever you can. Don't stop fasting the Sunnah fasts.
From my dear father (Allah yarhamhu. Ameen.) - Be humble. Don't meddle in affairs which do not concern you.
9] Inspirational quote or Hadith you'd like to share:
๐ Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever travels a path in search of (beneficial and authentic) knowledge, Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) will make easy for him a path to Paradise."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2699
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
10] Joking or being playful with others - how often is it done?
Generally I'm serious and somewhat quiet around those whom I'm not close to. The more familiar I am with somebody, the more comfortable I am with showing my sense of humor now and then.
11] Kindness - define it, in your own words.
Kindness doesn't always signify giving out gifts and freebies to those whom one cares about, but to be kind is to maintain good manners and prevent oneself from treating people unjustly.
12] Love - explain it, from your perspective.
When you truly love a Muslim for Allah's sake, including your spouse, you want them to succeed, thrive and be happy in both worlds, so patiently you help one another do the deeds which lead you to Jannatul Ferdaus with Allah's Mercy.
13] Married - are you? If so, in what year did you marry?
Alhamdulillah, yes I'm married. After rejecting several marriage proposals back in Saudi Arabia, my husband and I married in the year 2006. I was 20 while my husband was 28.
14] Nine turn-offs, awful attributes which cause you to be uninterested in wanting to befriend someone:
1~ Numerous times they've proven to be dishonest and unreliable.
2~ They are selfish and greedy opportunists.
3~ In general they behave like typical narcissists with overinflated ego.
4~ They are lazy, passive and unclear or not direct when communicating.
5~ They've made it evident that they're not very eager to learn more about Islam, attend Islamic classes or listen to beneficial lectures.
6~ They are unconfident and seem to care too much about how society perceives them.
7~ Occasionally they partake in gossip and readily believe in rumors.
8~ You can sense that they're jealous of you by their frequent eye-rolls, disrespectful conduct, and unreliability.
9~ A lot of times they mistrust you and suspect your motives.
15] Opinion you have which a lot of individuals disagree with:
I believe that if a Muslim husband is financially, emotionally and responsibly capable, he has the right to be married to up to four wives regardless of their tribe and nationality.
16] Personality MBTI and/or enneagram type:
INTJ 1w9 Alhamdulillah.
17] Question you frequently ask others:
"How are you?", "Are you sure?" and "Why?"
18] Rainy or sunny weather, which do you prefer? Rainy weather. Alhamdulillah, there are more blessings especially when you say Du'a during rainfall.
19] Subjects you disliked in school: Math and chemistry.
20] Teacher's name whom you still remember:
Abla Salwa at Al-Yamama National School in Riyadh city. She was one of the kindest teachers I've met.
21] Unappealing quality or bad habit common among some individuals but which you refrain from:
The urge to gossip or spread a Muslim's secrets.
22] Vegetables you enjoy eating: Pumpkin, cucumbers, potatoes.
23] Weird fact about you:
Alhamdulillah it's easy for me to emotionally detach from certain individuals.
24] Ex-friends - do you have any? If so, what did you learn from disconnecting?
Alhamdulillah yes. I've learned that Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala is the Only One Whom we can fully trust, and that a friendship can't last long if one of the individuals is envious.
25] Year 2020 - what have you learned from it?
To maintain strong connection with Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala while being carefully selective about the content you absorb online and offline.
26] Zoom application - when was the last time you used it?
Maybe some time ago.
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๐ Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.' Rather say: 'Allah has decreed what He wills.' Verily, the phrase ‘if only’ opens the way for the work of shaytan."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2664
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
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