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About Asbah Alaena

I’m Asbah. A servant of Allah who is a muslim by birth and choice, Accountant by way of studies, an artist at heart and a Unschooling mom to 5 kids. This blog had been my major writing rendezvous when I was young but post Gaza things have take a different turn. I hope to write more about our unconventional life choices specially in todays day and age.

Guest post: No bake brownie cream cake by Uzra Kazmi

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Ramadan is almost approaching with all its blessings and delicious cuisines to be served in suhoor and aftaar. While fasting for a long hot day, the kitchen is the last place anyone wants to be is in. So making a delicious cold dessert without turning on the oven comes as a rescue. Here is a quick and easy recipe of no bake brownie cake to save your one dish sweating and boosting your low sugar levels after a day-long fast.   You can make it either during the day or at night and serve next day.

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Simplicity is essence of Ramadan – Guest post by Amina Malik

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We are living in a world of overindulgence and self-entertainment. Millennials (I AM ONE) are more liable to adopt prodigality and intemperance to seek pleasure and fulfillment. With this ever changing and evolving world, we are missing on an essential Islamic value “Simplicity“.

The Companions of Messenger of Allah (SAWS) mentioned the life of the world before him. He (PBUH) said,

 “Do you not hear? Do you not hear? Simplicity (in life) is part of Faith, simplicity is part of Faith.”  [Abu Dawud]

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Ramadan plan for amuslimmama.com

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Asalamualikum wr, (may peace be upon you)

Happy Ramadan, (Ramadan Mubarak/Kareem – however, you prefer it) Okay I know I am 5 days late in wishing, but at least it is not late than never.

Insha Allah this Ramadan, the blog will host 8 Guest posts. 2 for each week.

  • 4 Recipe guest blog posts
  • 4 Ramadan Reflection guest posts –

Happy Reading – and may this Ramadan increase you in your health & spirit! and may it help you all and myself in drawing close to our Maker – Amen.

 

Brilliant Excuses – 2

Another Toddler comic, with Ramadan around the corner, my kids are picking up a bit about fasting. Although the instance was slightly different in real, Ib ended up saying that he cant eat an egg because it had ‘bones’ in it :/ !!!

Toddler excuses after all :/

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RCC 14 Najmat al-Quds Wall art

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This craft has been very close to my heart but I took so long to post it because I wasn’t sure how will I explain it here. But before let me explain a Najmat-ul-Qudus, This is an ancient Islamic symbol of two over-laping squares (qudus) making a star (najmah) Read in detail here.

Its a pretty easy craft and just require few items, for the threaded Najmat-ul-qudus you only need: Continue reading