My Reflections On Asma-Al-Husna (3)

16. Al-Wahhaab - The Bestower

For a particular need to be fulfilled, if we observe sajdah three times and then lift our hands in dua and recite this name of Allah 100 times, HE will fulfill our  needs. In-Shaa-Allah. 

17. Ar-Razzaaq - The Provider

4:64  Allah, it is He Who has made for you the earth as a dwelling place and the sky as a canopy, and has given you shape and made your shapes good (looking) and has provided you with good things. That is Allah, your Lord, then blessed be Allah, the Lord of the Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).

51:58  Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.

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18. Al-Fattaah - The Opener (of the Doors of Mercy)

If we recite this name of Allah 70 times after Fajr prayer, Allah will illumunate our hearts with the Noor of Imaan. In-Shaa-Allah.   

19. Al-'Aleem - The All-Knowing

If we recite this name of Allah abundantly, Allah will open the gates of knowledge and wisdom for us. In-Shaa-Allah.

20. Al-Qaabid - The Restrainer

HE is the One who constricts. All existence is in the power of Allah. Our lives in this planet are tests for us, but Allah does not test us above our ability.

21. Al-Baasit – The Reliever

HE is the one who releases adundance, joy, relief and ease after difficulties.

If we recite this name of Allah 10 times daily by lifting our hands wehm making dua after Salaat-ud-Doha and thereafter pass our hands across the face (as when finishing dua), Allah will grant us self-sufficiency and independence. In-Shaa-Allah. 

22. Al-Kaafid – The One Who Humbles

Allah is the Most High who raises HIS creatures to honour and fame and who can case them down to the lowest of the low.

If we recite this name of Allah 500 times, Allah will fulfill our needs and remove all our difficulties, In-Shaa-Allah.

.... And A Splash Of Sugar, Eggs And Butter

I came home much earlier than usual as a photoshoot with an interviewee went on smoothly than expected, Alhamdhulilah. Today is one of the days in the week when AZ has his aviation evening classes.
So, with some time to myself, I decided to bake. A chocolate chip cake. A usual with our house.

I grew up watching Cousin Sister R baking cakes. And she makes lovely cakes (doesn't bother anymore though as she is constantly getting tired running behind her two kids). She is my first 'proper' teacher when it comes to baking. Took down her recipe, measurement by measurement, and have just varied toppings, fillings and sometimes, chocolate sauce since then..

Some years back, I used to be relying on my cake mixer (the machine that comes with the egg beater 'thongs' and other accessories). This was really good; and also came with intensive washing up, and then making sure all the parts of the machine were dry before they could be put away, high up, in the kitchen cabinet.

One day, this machine broke down. And that was indeed a blessing. Mum taught me the traditional way of doing things, with a wooden spoon and bowl. I tried, and the batter turned out just as fine.

Now, cake making for me is easier - no more arduous washing up, and no thinking twice about having to 'pack up' after baking. It is just so much hassle free.

In life, there are many things that are actually simple in nature, just that we tend to complicate them in our minds. Like my former cake-making antics.

Once you break away from them, everything becomes so much meaningful, and enjoyable. I actually do bake cakes more often now. Thank you, Allah (S.W.T) for making me appreciate the simple joys in life.

A Dash Of Colour...

'Mass flowering'.. that's what the trees, shrubs and plants here are up to... Masha-Allah. They say that this occurs among some varieties, and flowers have showed up in bounty and pretty colours after days of rain that followed a dry spell. I was on my way home before dusk today and could catch these colours. Saw some really beautiful, picturesque snaps of trees that had indeed massively 'mass flowered' shared online by friends. And I am not sure if what I was blessed to see was actually 'mass flowering', nevertheless, so thankful for Allah (S.W.T) in making my little dua come true as I was travelling home. I had asked to see some colours too, and HE showed me. Alhamdhulilah.