Ramadan Journaling

Assalamu Alaikum everyone!

We have had quite a busy Ramadan this year and have not had time to do that much crafting. However, we did do some journaling in the Dua'a and Quran Journals we made last year. We shared a few photos of our journaling before and we thought that you might be interested in seeing some more examples. There is no 'right' way to journal and we all have slightly different styles, layouts, etc. We hope that you are able to draw inspiration from our work, insha'Allah. 

Here is Hanifah's journal and some of her pages.

Maryam's journal cover and a few pages.

Here is Zainab's journal and her journaling.

And Sumayyah's journal cover and some of her journaling.

We hope you liked this post. Let us know if you'd like to see more of our journaling. Until next Friday, insha'Allah.

Wassalam,



Hadith of the Day - 26

Assalamu Alaikum!

Abu Musa reported: We were with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, during a journey when the people began to exalt Allah loudly. The Prophet said:

"O people, be gentle with yourselves for you are not calling upon one who is deaf or absent. Rather, you are calling upon the Hearing, the Seeing."

[Sahih Bukhari, 3910]
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In a world filled with violence, choose to be soft-hearted and gentle.

Love and Wassalam,

Hadith of the Day - 25

Assalamu Alaikum!

Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

"The example of the house in which Allah is remembered and the house in which Allah is not remembered is that of the living and the dead."

[Sahih Bukhari, 6044]
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Keep your house clean, tidy and welcoming. The state of your home is a reflection of the state of your mind. Fill it with love, the scent of Bukhoor and the remembrance of Allah.

Love and Wassalam,

Hadith of the Day - 24

Assalamu Alaikum!

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

"The example of the five prayers is that of a river running at the door of one of you in which he cleanses himself five times a day."

[Sahih Muslim, 668]

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Cleanse your mind, body and soul.

Make wudu. Pray on time. Read Quran.

Love and Wassalam,

Hadith of the Day - 23

Assalamu Alaikum!

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

"Allah the Exalted says: I have nothing to give to my faithful servant except Paradise if I cause his dear friend to die and he remains patient."

[Sahih al-Bukhari, 6060]

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Prompt:-


Take time to make dua'a for a loved one who has passed away. Ask Allah to forgive their shortcomings and to have mercy on them.

Love and Wassalam,

Hadith of the Day - 22

Assalamu Alaikum!

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

"Allah said: If I afflict my servant in his two dear eyes and he remains patient, then he will be compensated for them with Paradise."

[Sahih al-Bukhari, 5329]

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Start seeing your hardships as tests. Be patient. Know that you will be rewarded, insha'Allah, be it in this life or the next.

Love and Wassalam,

Ramadan - Week 3

Assalamu Alaikum!

We hope you have all been enjoying your Ramadan, insha'Allah. Today's post is a quick update on Sumayyah's Reward Calendar fillers. She has enjoyed working through the calendar and receiving a gift or prompt card, every evening after praying Maghrib. Here is what she received this week.

Day 15 - Sweet.

Day 16 - A 'De-clutter & Donate' prompt card.

Day 17 - Toy bear.

Day 18 - Lollipop.

Day 19 - Baking voucher.

Day 20 - Butterfly hairclip.

Day 21 - Sweet.

The last ten days have begun. We are all looking forward to Eid-ul-Fitr, our exams being over and the start of the summer holidays, insha'Allah. We will be back again next Sunday. Until then, insha'Allah.

Wassalam,



Hadith of the Day - 21

Assalamu Alaikum!

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

"Allah said: I have prepared for my righteous servants what no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no heart has perceived."

[Sahih al-Bukhari, 3072]

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The road ahead may be hard but the reward is truly worth it, insha'Allah.

Love and Wassalam,

Hadith of the Day - 20

Assalamu Alaikum!

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

"Our Lord descends to the heaven on the last third of every night, and he says: Who is calling upon me that I may answer him? Who is asking from me that I may give him? Who is seeking my forgiveness that I may forgive him?"

[Sahih al-Bukhari, 1094]
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Reflections:-


Now we enter the last ten days of Ramadan. We begin preparations for and welcome the approach of Eid-ul-Fitr. However, we must remember that these precious days are filled with blessings. We must not forget to increase our Ibadah and good deeds during them.

Love and Wassalam,

Khaliyat-al-Nahl (Honeycomb Buns) Recipe

Assalamu Alaikum everyone!

This Friday we are sharing a family favourite recipe that we have made a couple of times this Ramadan. It is called Khaliyat-al-Nahl which means 'beehive' in Arabic. The buns are filled with cream cheese and drizzled with honey, and they are so delicious, masha'Allah!

For this recipe you will need:-

3 1/3 cups plain flour

4 tbsp. warm water

1 cup warm milk

2 eggs

3 tbsp. sugar

4 tbsp. melted butter

2 tsp. instant yeast

pinch of salt

1 tbsp. oil

around 300g cream cheese

more milk (to brush on top)

honey (to drizzle on top)

In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, yeast and salt.

Add eggs and whisk together.

Pour in the warm milk, warm water and the melted butter a little bit at a time and mix until a dough consistency has formed.

You can swap your whisk for a wooden spoon at this stage.

Also, if your dough is too sticky you can add more flour until it looks more like this.

Now oil your hands and pat the dough all over. Don't work the oil into the dough.

Place the dough back in the bowl, cover and leave it in a warm place to rise for at least an hour.

Preheat the over to 177 degrees Celsius, 350 degrees Fahrenheit, Gas Mark 4. Shape the dough into small balls the size of an egg.

Then press your thumb into it, stuff it with a heaped teaspoon of cream cheese and form back into a ball.

Place the balls into a greased glass dish touching one another.

Then cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

Brush some milk on top of the buns and place them in the oven to cook for around 25 minutes.

When done they should be golden-brown.

Drizzle with honey.

Serve warm with a cup of tea.

Enjoy!

We hope you give this recipe a try and let us know what you think. Until next Friday, insha'Allah.

Wassalam,