Sunday, November 27, 2011

My skin regimen

Please and blessings (as Salam alaikum)to all my readers,

So for those of you who know me personally may know that I have struggled with blemishes from chickpoc and some acne. Well as I have reached the big 30 the appearance of my skin has started to bother me. Although the blemishes where not that bad to me they where bad enough.

During my process of trying to find what works for me I have tried proactive, clean and clear, noxema and sme others. While these worked for the surface of my skin they did not work for getting to the core of my skin problem.

A few friends and mention holistic ways that worked but I could not always afford all of the products need or the results where just not taking place. So then one of my sisters in Islam said you should try retina A cream and suggested to get a prescription for it the first time before ordering it online. I did just that.

I started using retina A cream 0.025% and panoxl-8 which has 8% benzoyl peroxide acne cream wash that you can get without out a prescription on 11-11-11. I have had amazing skin results. Below I will provide pictures of the products used. check out my facebook page I will post photos of my face that you can see my new skin results.

http://www.drugstore.com/panoxyl-8-acne-creamy-wash-8-benzoyl-peroxide/qxp354523?catid=182284
http://www.biogenesis-antiaging.com/product_info.php?products_id=70

I am thinking of video blogging about this and other this on YouTube please let me know your suggestions. I am so video camera shy!

Sorry the photos are not here. I am working from myipad and I am unable to upload the photos. Checkout and subscribe https://www.facebook.com/coneise
Till next time inshallah (god willing)
Peace and blessing to you
As salam alaikum

Raawiya

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Islamic Dawah for all my dear Islamic Sisters.

Dear Islamic Sisters,

Please read this as it may be useful for all our dear Islamic
Sisters----I hope so,InshaAllah.


‎                   60 Islamic Ways To Keep Your Husband's Love Forever.

1. Behave like a female, i.e. all the tenderness of a female–a man
doesn’t want a man for his wife. 2. Dress pleasantly/attractively. If
you are a home-maker, don’t stay in your sleeping suit all day. ...3.
Smell good! 4. Don’t lay out all your problems on your husband as soon
as he walks in. Give him a little mental break. 5. Don’t keep asking
him, “what are you thinking?” 6. Stop nagging non-stop before Allah
ta’ala gives you something really to complain about. 7. Absolutely no
talking about your spousal problems to anyone you meet, not even under
the pretense of seeking help! If you think you want to solve
legitimate marital issues, then go seek counseling with the right
person who can give advice in either: 1. Mediate any injustice done so
any wrong can be corrected and the couple can reunite in harmony, or
2. Amicable divorce 8. Be kind to your mother-in-law the same way you
would like your husband to be kind to your own mother. 9. Learn all
the rights and obligations of each other in Islam. Focus on fulfilling
your obligations, not demanding your rights 10. Race to the door when
he comes home, as if you were waiting for him. Smile and hug him. 11.
Keep your house clean, at least to the level that he wants it. 12.
Compliment him on the things you know he’s not so confident about
(looks, intelligence, etc.) This will build his self-esteem. 13. Tell
him he’s the best husband ever. 14. Call his family often. 15. Give
him a simple task to do at home and then thank him when he does it.
This will encourage him to do more. 16. When he’s talking about
something boring, listen and nod your head. Even ask questions to make
it seem like you’re interested. 17. Encourage him to do good deeds.
18. If he’s in a bad mood, give him some space. He’ll get over it,
inshaAllah. 19. Thank him sincerely for providing you with food and
shelter. It’s a big deal. 20. If he’s angry with you and starts
yelling, let him yell it out while you’re quiet. You will see your
fight will end a lot faster. Then when he’s calm, you can tell him
your side of the story and how you want him to change something. 21.
When you’re mad at him, don’t say “YOU make me furious”, rather, “This
action makes me upset”. Direct your anger to the action and
circumstance rather than at him. 22. Remember that your husband has
feelings, so take them into consideration. 23. Let him chill with his
friends without guilt, especially if they’re good guys. Encourage him
to go out, so he doesn’t feel “cooped up” at home. 24. If your husband
is annoyed over a little thing you do (and you can control it), then
stop doing it. Really. 25. Learn how to tell him what you expect
without him having to guess all the time. Learn to communicate your
feelings. 26. Don’t get mad over small things. It’s not worth it. 27.
Make jokes. If you’re not naturally funny, go on the internet and read
some jokes, and then tell them to him. (lol) 28. Tell him you’re the
best wife ever and compliment yourself on certain things you know
you’re good at. 29. Learn to make his favorite dish. 30. Don’t ever,
EVER talk bad about him with friends or family unnecessarily. If they
end up agreeing with you, you will see that it hits you back in the
face because you get more depressed that you have a bad husband–and
other people also think you have a bad husband. 31. Use your time
wisely and get things accomplished. If you’re a home-maker, take
online classes and get active in your community. This will make you
happy and a secondary bonus is that it impresses your husband. 32. Do
all of the above fee sabeelillah and you will see Allah put barakah in
everything you do. 33. Husband and wife should discuss and communicate
with wisdom with each other to convey what they like and dislike of
each other to do or not to do. Do NOT give commands or instructions
like he’s your servant. “They are garment to each other” [Surah
Baqarah, 2:187] 34. Tell your husband you love him, many, many times.
Aisha (رضالله عنها) narrated that the Prophet used to ask her how
strong her love for him, she said like “a knot.” And the next time he
would ask her, “How is that knot?” He also used to reply to her
saying, “Jazakallah, O Aishah, wallahi, you have not rejoiced in me as
I have rejoiced in you.” 35. Have a race with your husband and let him
win, even if you are much fitter and stronger than him. 36. Keep fit
and take care of your health so you will remain a strong mother, wife,
cook and housekeeper, inshaAllah you will not get FAT and frumpy. 37.
Refine and cultivate good mannerisms i.e do not whine, don’t laugh or
talk too loud or walk like an elephant. 38. Do not leave the house
without his permission and certainly not without his knowledge. 39.
Make sure all his clothes are clean and pressed so he is always
looking fresh and crisp. 40. Don’t discuss important/controversial
matters with him when he is tired or sleepy. Find right time for right
discussion. 41. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. 42.
Always let him know that you appreciate him working and bringing home
the “dough”. It makes it easier for him to go to work. 43. Make sure
you ALWAYS have something for dinner. 44. Brush your hair, everyday.
45. Don’t forget to do laundry. 46. Surprise him with gifts. Even
necessities, such as new shoes, can be gifts. 47. Listen to him. (Even
when he talks about extremely boring things like basketball or
computers.) 48. Try (hard as it might be) to take interest in his
hobbies. 49. Try not to go shopping too much … and spend all his
money. 50. Look attractive and be seductive towards him. Flirt with
him. 51. Learn tricks and “techniques” to please your husband in
intimacy. (Of course goes both ways.) 52. Prepare for special evenings
with him with special dinner and exclusive time (no children
permitted). 53. Take care of your skin, especially your face. The face
is center of attraction. 54. If you not satisfied intimately, talk to
him and tell him. Help him or provide resources, don’t wait until
matters become worse. 55. Ask Allah to strengthen and preserve the
bonds of compassion and love between the two of you, every day, every
prayer. Ask him to protect that bond from Shaytaan. When a lesser
devil destroys the love between spouses, he is the most beloved of
Shaytaan. Nothing works like du’ah, and love only exists between
spouses where Allah installs it. 56. Don’t EVER compare your husbands
to other husbands! For example don’t say, “well her husband doesn’t do
that, why do you …” (thats a killer!) 57. Be happy with what you have
because no one is perfect. If you want perfection, wait until you
enter Jannah together inshaAllah–and of course, vice versa! 58. Strive
for Allah’s love first and foremost! if all wives try to seek Allah’s
love and pleasure, surely, they can keep their husbands love too. And
remember–if Allah loves you, the angels will love you, and the entire
creation will love you. 59. If you pack a lunch for your husband to
take to work, from time to time sneak in a little love note or sweet
poem. If he doesn’t take a lunch, leave the note somewhere else for
him to find, like in his briefcase, or wallet or on the car
steering-wheel 60. Wake him up for Qiyam ul-Layl (in the last third of
the night) and ask him to pray with you.


Jazakallah, dear Islamic Sisters for taking out some of your precious
time for reading this. Wish for the best with your spouse,Ameen.

Please do remember me in your dua's to Allah Almighty Alone Only.
Jazakallah Khaira once again.

Fasting - 14th Ramadan 1432 (14th August 2011)

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Fasting - 14th Ramadan 1432 (14th August 2011)

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "If somebody eats or
drinks forgetfully then he should complete his fast, for what he has eaten
or drunk, has been given to him by Allah." Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a, "I
saw the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) cleaning his teeth with
Siwak while he was fasting so many times as I can't count." And narrated
Abu Huraira, "The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, 'But for my
fear that it would be hard for my followers, I would have ordered them to
clean their teeth with Siwak on every performance of ablution." The same is
narrated by Jabir and Zaid bin Khalid from the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi
Wa Sallam) who did not differentiate between a fasting and a nonfasting
person in this respect (using Siwak).

Aisha  (Radi-Allahu 'anha) said, "The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa
Sallam) said, "It (i.e. Siwak) is a purification for the mouth and it is a
way of seeking Allah's pleasures." Ata' and Qatada said, "There is no harm
in swallowing the resultant saliva."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 154

Ma'asalaam

Fasting - 15th Ramadan 1432 (15th August 2011)

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Fasting - 15th Ramadan 1432 (15th August 2011)

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

While we were sitting with the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) a man
came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have been ruined." Allah's Apostle
(Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) asked what was the matter with him. He
replied "I had sexual intercourse with my wife while I was fasting."
Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) asked him, "Can you afford
to manumit a slave?" He replied in the negative. Allah's Apostle
(Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) asked him, "Can you fast for two successive
months?" He replied in the negative. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa
Sallam) asked him, "Can you afford to feed sixty poor persons?" He replied
in the negative. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) kept silent and
while we were in that state, a big basket full of dates was brought to the
Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam). He asked, "Where is the
questioner?" He replied, "I (am here)." The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa
Sallam) said (to him), "Take this (basket of dates) and give it in
charity." The man said, "Should I give it to a person poorer than I? By
Allah; there is no family between its (i.e. Medina's) two mountains who are
poorer than I." The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) smiled till his
pre-molar teeth became visible and then said, 'Feed your family with it."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 157


Ma'asalaam

Fasting - 16th Ramadan 1432 (16th August 2011)

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Fasting - 16th Ramadan 1432 (16th August 2011)

Narrated Tawus (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Ibn 'Abbas said, "Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) set out
from Medina to Makkah and he fasted till he reached 'Usfan, where he asked
for water and raised his hand to let the people see him, and then broke the
fast, and did not fast after that till he reached Makkah, and that happened
in Ramadan." Ibn 'Abbas used to say, "Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi
Wa Sallam) (sometimes) fasted and (sometimes) did not fast during the
journeys so whoever wished to fast could fast, and whoever wished not to
fast, could do so."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 169

Fasting - 17th Ramadan 1432 (17th August 2011)

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Fasting - 17th Ramadan 1432 (17th August 2011)

Narrated Ibn Abbas (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

A man came to the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! My mother died and she ought to have fasted one month (for
her missed Ramadan). Shall I fast on her behalf?" The Prophet (Sallallahu
'Alaihi Wa Sallam) replied in the affirmative and said, "Allah's debts have
more right to be paid." In another narration a woman is reported to have
said, "My sister died..."

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: A woman said to the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa
Sallam) "My mother died and she had vowed to fast but she didn't fast." In
another narration Ibn 'Abbas is reported to have said, "A woman said to the
Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam), "My mother died while she ought to
have fasted for fifteen days."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 174

Ma'asalaam