بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم

الإخوان المسلمين السلام_عليكم

THESE ARE PINS:

THESE ARE NEEDLES:

😉

IF YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD A PIN DROP, YOU NEED TO DROP EVERYTHING 🙂 AND GO BUY SOME PINS, IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANY ALREADY.

WAIT UNTIL IT IS VERY QUIET.

PICK ONE UP AND DROP IT.

MOST. EXHILARATING. AND INTRIGUING. SOUND. EVER!

 

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم

الإخوان المسلمين السلام_عليكم

1. How would you go about meeting a Sister you think would make a good wife?
2. What is your definition of a good wife?
3. What do you think I want in a husband?
4. What does it take to make a good marriage?
5. What is a good marriage?
6. What is your definition of a good husband?
7. What is the difference between husband and wife?
8. Do you want children?
9. Do you think it is possible to have too many children?
10. Do you believe in birth control?
11. Describe your physical features?
12. Describe your personality?
13. What do you like to do for exercise?
14. Do you have a favorite: color?
15. car?
16. designer?
17. artist (musical, visual, group)?
18. song?
19. verse?
20. plant?
21. animal?
22. fruit?
23. vegetable?
24. food?
25. How do you feel about America/white people/christianity?
26. How do you give charity?
27. Do you think husbands and wives should ever be apart?
28. What do you want to have happen to your physical form after your body cannot breathe?
29. How do you pay homage to your ancestors?
30. What type of Sisters do you like?
31. What is the Name of Your RELIGION?
32. Describe your diet?

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم

الإخوان المسلمين السلام_عليكم

As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum Beloved and Beautiful Asiatic Black Family!!!

I had been looking for Amaretto flavor for the longest.

I could not find it at the grocery store (Amaretto Extract).

So, you know me. I decided to make my own.

In doing so, I found out that it is really ALMOND extract and I had seen that at the store many times.

So, if you want Amaretto flavored Milk & Honey, or Amaretto flavored Icing, or Amaretto flavored Ice Cream, &c. use ALMOND EXTRACT.

It will probably work if you want CHERRY flavor too. I have never seen cherry extract, but the Amaretto flavor is about the same.

As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum!

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم

الإخوان المسلمين السلام_عليكم

As-Salaamu Alaikum Beloved And Beautiful Asiatic Black Sisters!!!

I was recently cutting out some fabric (on the floor) and realized that
pinning and cutting out fabric requires great physical agility.

So, if you want to stay in shape in a

PRODUCTIVE & MORE IMPORTANTLY, FUN MANNER,

SEW REGULARLY!!!

You will end up with a new outfit / garment and a new healthier you!!! ❤ ❤ ❤

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم

الإخوان المسلمين السلام_عليكم

As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum My Beloved and Beautiful Asiatic Black Sisters & Brothers!

Peace Be Upon You!

In Islam, we are considered the most valuable of Allah’s (الله ) Creation and as such, we should take care not to treat ourselves nor our hair and nails haphazardly.

As we carefully and righteously prepare our physical remains for interment, we should also carefully and righteously prepare our hair and nails (physical remains) for “interment” and not just toss them in the garbage can like rubbish.

They should be collected and buried in a manner befitting the Gods of the Universe. Say Al Fatiha (الفاتحة) to get yourself in the proper righteous frame of mind and follow it with Al Falaq. Thank Allah for teaching us the proper foods and proper time to eat those foods, so that we can maintain our youthful appearance (hair without any gray and nails that continue to grow at a youthful rate). Consider the entire process a sacrosanct ceremony.

YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROPER FOODS AND THE PROPER TIME TO EAT BY READING THIS BOOK. CLICK ON THE COVER TO READ IT ONLINE.

I like to perform the “ceremony” at daybreak (الفجر) [not sunrise (الشروق ) or dawn الفلق- the time in between الفجر and الشروق ], but just as the light of day breaks the darkness of night.

There is a scripture in the Holy Qur’an (2:187) in which the commentary provided by Maulana Muhammad Ali gives it a most beautiful interpretation. The Arabic words are khait al abyadh and khait al aswad. Allah describes the division of the light from the dark as merely a THREAD! But what a thread it is! It is a most wonderful time of day! So full of possibilities! So full of opportunities! Many a night I have anxiously awaited its appearance. And when it finally comes, I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. The night is beautiful of course, with the Moon, and the Stars and the Clouds and the bright lights (if you live in an urban area). But there is also a subversive element that makes me ecstatic to welcome Al Fajr (الفجر) The Daybreak.

Being homeless, you become closer to nature than people who have only lived indoors. I have learned to anticipate Al Fajr (الفجر The Daybreak) without using a watch. It gets really cold right before.  I guess it’s because the Sun has reached its furthest distance and then returns to its “nativity.”

There is indubitably a subversive element to Al Layl (الليل The Night), but there is also a time during the night, when it feels like everyone on earth is asleep – even the night guards 😉 – I’ve seen them. 😀 But I call this time “the still of the night.” I got it from the song. I don’t know where they got it, but It Is So Peaceful That It Passes Understanding.

I am sure this is when graffiti writers do their art. There is no specific time for it, as far as I can tell. I go by sense. I love to walk during this time. The stores are all closed and I can window shop without observation. I like to look at the clothing for inspiration and find stores that have items that might inspire me to return during business hours.

I look at the houses, landscaping, design and whatnot for artistic purposes and maybe to one day design my own house. In sha Allah. ان شاء الله

These are the times when I dread Al Fajr الفجر, because with the Sun comes the people and they ruin everything. They are noisy and intrusive and break the peace.

But if I am just waking up from a peaceful night’s rest, it is not as noticeable. And so, because it is so peaceful, and because it is a time of transition from darkness to light, night to the brightness of the day, الفجر is the perfect time to say As-Salaamu’ ‘Alaikum (السلام_عليكم) to the disposable portion (hair and nails) of our physical form and return them back to this physical earth we live on.

This is in direct contrast or opposition to Christianity, which considers death the “Sunset” of a person’s life. Most Muslim burials take place in the early morning between الفجر and  الشروق. It is a most spiritual time of day, along with المغرب Al Maghrib – The Sunset.

I would actually prefer to perform the ceremony during المغرب but there are too many people awake.

Al Fajr الفجر is also the time when we make the last prayer of the previous day. It is made obligatory for all Muslims. There is no reason why we should not be able to make this prayer. There is no excuse for us who are at home during this time. The other prayers maybe. But the only reason why a person would not make Fajr prayer would be laziness.

This is why in the call to Fajr Prayer there is an added clause “Prayer is better than sleep.“

There is a Surah in the Holy Qur’an Titled Al Falaq (The Dawn). In it we ask Allah’s protection from the evil that may have been planned during the night by our accursed enemies. So it is good to say this Surah in our Fajr Prayer (Salat صلاة ).

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ

مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ

وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ

وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

Here is the English translated by Maulana Muhammad Ali:

113:1   Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn,

113:2   From the evil of that which He has created,

113:3   And from the evil of intense darkness, when it comes,

113:4   And from the evil of those who cast (evil suggestions) in firm resolutions,

113:5   And from the evil of the envier when he envies.

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In conclusion, we should always sacrosanctly and ceremoniously dispose of our hair and nails, in a holy and righteous manner – Incessantly Thanking Our Saviour, Allah, Who Came in the Divine Person of Master Fard Muhammad, To Whom Praises are due forever, for teaching us how to be clean, neat and well-groomed at all times.

Here are some added tips I would like to share with you:

• Cut hair and nails at the same time for efficiency and convenience.
• Sisters should never cut our hair. Not even “split ends.”
• It is best, from my own experience to: Collect the hair as you cut it. Do not let it fall to the floor like rubbish.
• Put your hand/foot inside of some type of bag before you clip your nails in order to prevent the clipped nails from getting lost.

Keeping our hair and nails trimmed properly is an important part of our grooming process and should be done regularly so that we can maintain a clean, neat and well-groomed appearance at all times.

Brothers, if you cannot afford regular haircuts, and I know this is a problem among you homeless Brothers, do not opt for unsanitary dread locks or feminine cornrows or long hair period. Pool your resources and invest in a set of clippers and cut each others hair.  (***MONEY TIP*** – If you buy the cordless kind, you can make some ends (slang) by setting up on a busy street $$$)

Make a deal with a barber and in exchange for a haircut, offer to sweep up or take out the garbage or wash his car or SOMETHING, but get a haircut. Many of the homeless resource centers offer haircuts, ask around and find out when. You can be homeless or poor, but you don’t have to LOOK homeless nor poor. Find some way to maintain your appearance. And, dispose of your hair in a holy manner.

Sisters, you will save your husband plenty money, if you invest in a set of clippers.  I used to take my son to the barber college (much cheaper than the professional barber shops). One day I arrived early and caught the conclusion of the Instructor’s lesson. He asked the student barbers, “What is the point of learning how to cut hair?” And nobody could think of an answer. The Instructor finally answered for them, “To make money!“

And so I thought to myself, “I brought him to the Barber college to save money.” ($5.00 vs.  $15.00 every two weeks is a lot of money for a single mother.)

And, I had been there every time he got a haircut. So after hearing this lecture, I thought to myself, “They’re just students and it looks so easy. So why can’t I?“

So, I talked about it with his regular barber, who we had gotten pretty friendly with, and he was nice enough to walk me next door to the beauty supply where I purchased a set of clippers for $15.00 that came with oil and cleaning brushes to maintain them, and kept my seemingly little $10.00 per month.

However, $10 a month over a year – why that’s $120.00!! 😀

As I progressed, I went back to the beauty supply but could not find the T-outliners or whatever they’re called for the line-up and so my son took the initiative to use one of my razors and did it himself! #jrfoi 😉

THE POINT – If you cut your hair yourself, you won’t have to ask your barber to go out of his way to collect your hair also prevent your hair from falling to the floor.

Unfortunately, I have learned that some people are gluttons for compliments and will allow their hair to grow so that it is noticeable when they get a haircut. This is not virtuous. Cut your hair at least every two weeks, every week preferably, so that you maintain a clean, neat and well-groomed appearance AT ALL TIMES.

Sisters, I should not even have to say this, but do not follow the styles of our devil slavemasters and perm, color, press, dye, weave, extend, bleach, wig or CUT your hair. There is a trend now to actually shave off all the hair on one side of your head! Or both sides. Or just the back. These women look like men.

There is nothing more disgusting than seeing a man from a distance and when he approaches, discover that “he” is really a “she.” It is a very wickedly deceptive trick of the devil. Brothers cut their hair. Sisters do not. It is a very simple, intelligent and decent manner of distinguishing one gender from the other. Again, Brothers cut your hair and dispose of the hair in a sacred and ceremonious manner and Sisters do not cut your hair. الله اكبر

Keep your nails trimmed short. When they grow out to where they turn white, it is time to trim them. Do not color your nails either. Keep them clean and even (all the same length). You do not need to be buying all the devils’ manufactured products (nail hardener, nail strengthener, shine, silk wraps, nor french tips). All of these and lengthy nails make your daily tasks more cumbersome and add unnecessary expense to your finances and your righteousness.

Wear gloves when you go out into the public. This will help keep your hands and fingernails free of the filth of this world. Always cover your feet completely. Do not wear sandals nor open-toed shoes. Wear shoes and socks whenever you go out to protect your precious feet and to keep your toenails clean. Keeping your nails clipped will also cut down on “toe jam.”

 

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم

الإخوان المسلمين السلام_عليكم

THESE ARE POCKET BOOKS

THESE ARE PURSES

POCKET BOOKS ARE WHAT MEN USED TO CARRY IN THEIR POCKET (WOMEN DID NOT TRADITIONALLY HAVE POCKETS. OUR MEN KEPT EVERYTHING LIKE KEYS AND MONEY AND SMALL INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDES OR NOTEPADS IN THEIR POCKET. WE DID NOT CARRY ANYTHING.)

SO WHEN THEY FOUND A WOMAN (WIFE) WE WOULD CARRY EVERYTHING IN A PURSE AND THUS THE TERMS GOT SWITCHED.

 

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم

الإخوان المسلمين السلام_عليكم

As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum Beloved and Beautiful Asiatic Black Sisters!

Just wanted to add that when you do your laundry, check to see if anything needs mending. And don’t wait until the hole actually appears. When you see wear, mend it before it tears.

Your family should not have to tell you they have a hole in their sock. 🙂

Also, for the men and boys in your family, patches can add a nice and fashionable touch to blazers and britches. 🙂 Check online.