Thankful Moments

May 5 brought a lot of happy moments for AZ and me, Alhamdhulilah. We thank Allah for his blessings and are really grateful that our duas have been answered.


AZ always tell me this - that be it in the most happiest moment, the first thing that we should do is to pray two rakats of naafil prayer. And that's the only way we can thank our Rabb, isn't it?

“Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying), I will remember you, and be grateful to Me (for My countless Favors on you) and never be ungrateful to Me.” [Surah al-Baqarah 2: 152]

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My Reflections on Asma-Al-Husna (7)

41. Al-Jaleel - The Exalted

55:78 " Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour. "

42. Al-Kareem - The Generous

57:11 " Who is he that will offer to Allah a goodly gift ( by spending in his cause ) , so He will double it for him and he will have a generous reward."

43. Ar-Raqeeb - The Watchful

5:16 " And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him and We are nearer to him than his life-vein .
5:17 When the two receivers receive (recording angels) , sitting on the right and on the left, (to note his or her actions)
5:18 Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it). "

44. Al-Mujeeb - The Responsive

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45. Al-Waasi' - The All-Encompassing

If we recite this name of Allah repeatedly, Allah will grant us spiritual and material self-sufficiency and independence. In-Shaa-Allah. 

46. Al-Hakeem - The Wise
If we recite this name of Allah constantly, Allah will open the doors of knowledge and wisdom for us. In-Shaa-Allah. 

 47. Al-Wadood - The Most Loving

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48. Al-Majeed - The Most Glorious

11:73 " They said: Wonder you at Allah’s commandment? The mercy of Allah and His blessings on you, O people of the house! Surely He is Praised, Glorious."

49. Al-Baa'ith - The Resurrector

22:7 And surely, the Hour is coming, there is no doubt about it, and certainly, Allah will resurrect those who are in the graves."

50. Ash-Shaheed - The Witness

4:166 " But Allah bears witness to that which He has sent down (the Quran) unto you (O Muhammad SAW), He has sent it down with His Knowledge, and the angels bear witness. And Allah is All-Sufficient as a Witness.

51. Al-Haqq - The Truth

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Another Peaceful Moment...

Last-minute changes that are characterised by last-minute interviews, photoshoots and similar assignments are very common in my job. So much so that my friends and the Cousin Sister whom I always plan lunches with have become so used to my last-minute cancellations of our meetings as well. But all of them have been ever so understanding and never once took offence with this. Alhamdhulilah.

I never had an issue with this too though, as I came in with such expectations, knowing the nature of this job. But what gets me turned off sometimes is when these things fall in between prayer times. Like starting just before prayer times or stretching over two prayer times.

Then again, Alhamdhulilah, there are always ways to turn towards my duty to our Rabb in between these work commitments, and there is also always a sense of joy when I get this done. 

There was one such moment last week. Good thing that I was already told to be at the event place the evening before, and I did my homework after Fajr that morning to find a Musollah (prayer room) in that area. Although I have been to cover events at the place several times before, I always had to head back to office where I could do my prayers in our gym.

But this day last week was different; I had to spend the whole day there. And I was really glad to know that a new Musollah was in place in the shopping mall near the place of my event. I had long wanted to give away a prayer mat from our house and was looking for an appropriate place and time to do so. This was the time. I brought it with me to work that morning.

I had lunch in the mall and headed to the Musollah. It was very well-maintained, Alhamdhulilah. Two prayer rooms - for the Muslimah and Muslimin - and a spacious ablution area. Masha-Allah.

This Musollah is at Level 4 of the IMM Building at Jurong East. 

Take the lift closest to Mcdonald's at Level 1. Once alighting at Level 4, turn left twice. There will be clear signs too. The key to the ablution area can also be found hung on the left side of the wall when you step in.

I made duas for the people who made the Musollah possible and who were maintaining it too. I pray that Allah (S.W.T) blesses them with HIS mercy always. Ameen.

If you are reading this and benefit from this someday when you are in the mall, In-Shaa-Allah, please keep my family and me in your duas too. Jazak Allahu Khair.