Eid.

Eid was a little quiet for me. However, it was a nice quiet. I and Ibrehim went to the musjid for Eid prayer this morning. Then I got busy applying for my passport. I sent Abdulazziz a little bit of money as an Eid gift.




Talked with a few friends on facebook to give my Eid blessings.





Took Somayah some money from her Dad and from me. Gave her an Eid basket full of goodies.



Then I slept this afternoon.




Quiet but productive.

Eid Mubarak

http://www.americanmuslimah.com/blog/blog1.php

I have been so busy this Ramadan i cannot get much time to post on my blogs. However, I did post on my web site blog.

I also made a new Islamic Graphic that I really like.

http://www.americanmuslimah.com/blog/blog4.php

2 year old killed by its own government.

http://www.stopfundamentalism.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1143:killing-continue-in-syria-2-year-old-girl-dies-in-portal-city&catid=75:arab-spring&Itemid=95




I have been talking to a friend in Syria the last little bit and after reading this story and hearing about it on CNN I have come to a decision.



This young man in Syria wants to come to USA.

And I can understand that.

However, USA cannot go and fight all the fights the muslims countries are facing right now.

It seems when one fight is over another country is up and running. And when it comes to little children dying in the streets by its own government then someone has to do something. And that someone is the people living in Syria right now.


I understand wanting to leave. But, to stay and fight this and throw out that government and make things right for the country is the best thing any young man can do.

Sure he can't do it alone. But, if all of them rolled up their sleeves and decided to put an end to this with justice and fairness they would have Allah and his help.

So those who say they cannot do it alone do not have the help of their Allah and need to make it right with him first. Then stand up and with courage . Fight. Fight. Fight. For the right of the children.

One ingredient ice cream.

I was searching the web for diet foods one day and came across this recipe. I decided to give it a try. And I think it was delicious. So nutritious for the children. I took a couple bunch of frozen bananas to work with my little ninja blender one night and we made this at work for lunch desert. The mothers there enjoyed it. It is a healthy alternative to Ice cream.

What you need is some quite ripe bananas. Because a ripe banana is more sweet.

I peel the banana and cut them into small pieces. Put two to a small sandwich baggie for one good bowl of desert. Then freeze them until they are completely frozen. I usually put them in the night before I want the dessert. However, a couple hours will probably do the trick.

Then put them in a blender. I use my ninja blender. I am sure any blender that whips will work.

At first the banana will crumble into what looks like crumbled bread. You have to open the blender and push this down so it can be blended more. Just keep pushing down the banana and blend until it blends into a nice creamy ice cream. Delicious.

It takes about 2 or 3 minutes of constant blending.

So in a nutshell:

• Peel your bananas.
• Cut them into small pieces.
• Freeze for just 1-2 hours at least in a baggie. Make sure it is frozen.
• Blend, blend, blend - scraping down the bowl when they stick.
• Enjoy this one ingredient ice cream that is so much more healthy then commercial ice cream.


The only fruit you should blend with this is the banana. Because the banana is the only fruit I have found that will whip into ice cream.

You can however, after you have whipped the banana swirl chocolate, peanut butter or whatever flavor you enjoy into the banana.

An explanation of Ramadan.

Ramadan will last a whole month. It goes by the moon. The new moon brings Ramadan and the new moon takes it out.
So as long as it is Ramadan the Muslim "Must" fast.
The Islamic fast is no food, no water, no nothing by mouth and no sex as long as it is daylight.

When the sun goes down we break our fast.

At dusk or as we call it mughrib we break the fast with water or traditional dates. Then we pray the dusk prayer. Muslims pray 5x's a day. Then we eat the meal that breaks the fast.
During Ramadan there are extra prayers. So from( right now at this time of year) about 10pm until 12 am we pray and read Quran.
Ramadan is the time of worship.

Quran verses about fasting:

2:183 O you who believe, fasting has been decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you, perhaps you may be righteous.

2:184 A few number of days; however, if any of you is ill or traveling, then the same number from different days; and as for those who can do so but with difficulty, they may redeem by feeding the needy. And whoever does good voluntarily, then it is better for him. And if you fast it is better for you if only you knew.

2:185 A month of aspiration, in which the Quran was revealed; as a guide to the people and clarities from the guidance and the Criterion. Therefore, whoever of you witnesses the month, then let him fast therein. And whoever is ill or traveling, then the same number from different days. God wants to bring you ease and not to bring you hardship; and so that you may complete the count, and glorify God for what He has guided you, that you may be thankful.

2:187 It has been made lawful for you during the night of fasting to approach your women sexually. They are a garment for you and you are a garment for them. God knows that you used to betray your souls so He has accepted your repentance, and forgiven you; now you may approach them and seek what God has written for you. And you may eat and drink until the white thread is distinct from the black thread of dawn; then you shall complete the fast until night; and do not approach them while you are devoted in the temples. These are the boundaries of God, so do not transgress them. It is thus that God clarifies His revelations to the people who they may be righteous.

33:35 Surely, the submitting males, and the submitting females, the believing males, and the believing females, the dutiful males, and the dutiful females, the truthful males, and the truthful females, the patient males, and the patient females, the humble males, and the humble females, the charitable males, and the charitable females, the fasting males, and the fasting females, the males who keep covered their private parts, and the females who similarly keep covered, and the males who commemorate God frequently, and the commemorating females; God has prepared for them a forgiveness and a great recompense

Musjid.

Well, I went to the musjid last night to break fast there and to do the prayers during Ramadan. I have not been to the musjid for over 20 years. Seriously.

There is only one God

This is the third day of Ramadan as well as my birthday. I wondered if I should eat some cake or something this iftar and I have decided that a frozen banana whipped into an ice cream treat will be my birthday dinner cake this year.

I am in need of losing a few more pounds. So will power has blown into full force with a bit of ingenious ways of having a low fat low calorie treat.


Happy Birthday to me.

Ramadan Graphics

I have learned to express my feelings through graphics.

Peace to you this ramadan.