tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81136288780349696502024-02-19T03:21:22.146+00:00home school homeMinarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-87763717048384178552013-11-12T18:38:00.001+00:002013-11-12T18:38:19.331+00:00Sauerkraut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
i have been wanting to make this for a very very long time. fermented vegetables, with the thousands of friendly bacteria in them is definately the best thing for anyone who is trying to restore their gut flora, but actually it's a great thing for just about anyone and everyone. its a great way to preserve your vegetables and works wonders for your health as whole.</div>
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i used organic red cabbage, sea salt and carraway seeds. it so simple, i really don't know why i put it off for so long? </div>
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if your interested in boosting your health, then friendly bacteria is the way to go. <br />
i got my recipe and method from here <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-homemade-sauerkraut-in-a-mason-jar-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-193124">http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-homemade-sauerkraut-in-a-mason-jar-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-193124</a>Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-59533175004208307172013-05-16T18:39:00.000+01:002013-05-16T18:39:45.735+01:00Turkey :: IstanbulAlhamdulillah, we feel blessed that we were able to go on a holiday, to Turkey, Istanbul. SubhaanAllah, it was full of beauty, so much to see and do. from the minute we hit istanbul, we were constantly on the go, and we loved it. <br />
here's a few glimpses into how we spent our days....<br />
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So much history, so much culture and so much beauty.</div>
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a feast for the eyes and for our tummies MashaAllah </div>
Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-37846417976814169772013-03-26T21:49:00.002+00:002013-03-26T21:49:55.348+00:00a winter walk....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
today our winter walk was of a different kind. today we had a purpose which went beyond having a stroll and breathing the fresh air. today we had others in mind, our local, wild birds to be precise. </div>
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as we snuggle together and keep ourselves warm and cosy, waiting for this long and cold winter to come to an end, we often forget about all others who are also anticipating the warm and fruitful days that the summer will bring.</div>
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so we feed, we feed them, in order to feed our own souls.</div>
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<br />Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-24172729325581527022013-03-23T09:44:00.002+00:002013-03-23T09:45:23.096+00:00these days............. i'm eating healthily, fresh, whole, homemade food, walking more, breathing deeper, taking in fresh air; to revive and rejuvenate.<br />
im on a journey......i want to eat better, be more active, live healthier.<br />
why don't you join me!<br />
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...a long, leisurely breakfast.Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-28961978624114670682012-12-14T18:21:00.000+00:002012-12-14T18:21:02.107+00:00winter evenings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you can't shake off the cold (and lets face it, that's most days in our neck of the woods), dim the lights, and light candles, lots and lots of candles. there's something about visually seeing the flame that gives you a warm and cosy feeling.<br />
(oh yeah, switching on the heating and consecutive cups of hot drinks also helps).<br />
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...people say the best things in life are free....i must say i would have to agree with them.</div>
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whats better at this time of year than free blackberries picked at our allotments, and made into blackberry and apple crumble...served with custard, obviously.</div>
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just sit back and enjoy on a cool autumn evening.</div>
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Assalamu Alaikum dear readers,<br />
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if anyone is wondering whether i've disappeared off the face of the earth and whether i will be returning or not, well think no more! we are back! <br />
we have been away Masha'Allah and it's been an experience of a lifetime. we left everything behind, schooling, our allotment, the kids arabic class, our house, our bills, my blog, for ten weeks, but now we are back and ready to get on with the roles that we left behind.<br />
our first destination was Makkah, the city that never sleeps, the sacred city, the city that rewards are multiplied, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) favourite city.<br />
Alhamdulillah, words cannot describe, the feelings, thoughts and emotions that you go through while on this journey, but what i can say is that i feel blessed that Allah invited me and my family and i pray sincerely that everyone has this opportunity that we have had.<br />
Masha'Allah Alhamdulillah.Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-37123979199709776662012-03-08T09:10:00.000+00:002012-03-08T09:10:19.358+00:00Capital of a believer<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">The capital of the believer is his religion, it is always with him, he does not leave it behind when on a journey and neither does he entrust it to another.<br />
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works every time.Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-53046615259794029032011-12-23T17:34:00.000+00:002011-12-23T17:34:42.630+00:00:: this moment ::<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFadvtJfIB7KFZfVyh7BCOU2nKU2jS_T5OA0kY02v-Js3nisXnEU29BO0JPLeQ4jxGk0QuswvRy4sP14Cw-peOhbwhh7ehMkbfwFT7ZtbzEvfcxEwtG5R36Oeumh3ZgqXuwUlQUKxSvnVV/s1600/PICT1258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFadvtJfIB7KFZfVyh7BCOU2nKU2jS_T5OA0kY02v-Js3nisXnEU29BO0JPLeQ4jxGk0QuswvRy4sP14Cw-peOhbwhh7ehMkbfwFT7ZtbzEvfcxEwtG5R36Oeumh3ZgqXuwUlQUKxSvnVV/s320/PICT1258.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-63238085040636042622011-12-22T23:00:00.003+00:002011-12-22T23:04:17.706+00:00the holistic approach...<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">in islam, our approach to life is a 'holsitic' one. we take care of not only our physical body, but we ensure our mental and spiritual bodies are taken care of as well. that is the true beauty of islam, the everyday normal actions that we do in our day to day live without giving much thought as to how this is effecting us, generally has a physical, mental and spiritual impact on us, such as our <em>salah</em> (five daily prayers). this not only applies to the actions that we do but what we eat and drink can have this effect on us too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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pumpkin is something that we enjoy at this time of the year. it is available in abundance, it's delicious and very versatile in what you can cook with it, but did you know that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was thought to have loved squash; he was reported to have once asked his wife A'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) 'O A'isha, if you prepare a casserole, increase the squash in it, as it strengthens the grieving heart' (Jauziya).<br />
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It is not exactly known which type of squash the Prophet (PBUH) was talking about, but what we do know is that nearly all the vegetables in this group contain beta and alpha carotene's, vitamins C and E, and potassium and fibre. they also have a high antioxidant level which is beneficent in heart disease. <br />
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SubhaanAllah, not only does this group of vegetable have many physical benefits, but the Prophet (PBUH) mentions that it 'strengthens the grieving heart'.<br />
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<em>(some content taken from: healing body and soul, by amira ayad)</em>Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-12123102613406851012011-12-14T09:01:00.001+00:002011-12-14T09:02:47.190+00:00healing body and soul<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="rg_hi" data-height="276" data-width="183" height="276px" id="rg_hi" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSS2aNj1dJLmZvtpSWIxWv4QId2VEe9blTH5o2Gunn16fleLm6m" style="height: 276px; width: 183px;" width="183px" /></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>i am currently reading this book, and finding it quite fascinating. as someone who is very conscious of what we as a family eat, the benefits of healthy eating and how it effects us, mind, body and soul, finding this book was a blessing. <br />
i would love to share every little bit of this book with you all, but as this isn't possible, i will share what i feel are the most relevant to us and what we can mostly benefit from <em>insh'Allah.</em>Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-86401385232539290192011-12-12T17:58:00.001+00:002011-12-12T17:59:20.110+00:00upside down pear cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">after many Friday's of eating cake baked by my babes, i though it was high time i baked them something.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">some softening pears which everyone was ignoring gave me the inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one of the simplest cakes I've ever baked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">not one of the prettiest,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but one of the tastiest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">enjoy with cream or custard (we had it both).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">splashed about in puddles that were left behind from last nights rain.</div><br />
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<div align="center">saw this hole and discussed what kinds of animals might live in there.</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIUCR51ZIxYFN5LSbSFTilqNuPjp7pB1tgkusH0AgYLypHNM8uEdkGQ8mQ6eMxsFXzNAYK9t8cVG31Rr_gTh1X3unmc23ixwkEBkm9RamoOsCzO7-ujYE30YGvKHoPWZm4XVDVS-yHZhh/s1600/PICT1989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIUCR51ZIxYFN5LSbSFTilqNuPjp7pB1tgkusH0AgYLypHNM8uEdkGQ8mQ6eMxsFXzNAYK9t8cVG31Rr_gTh1X3unmc23ixwkEBkm9RamoOsCzO7-ujYE30YGvKHoPWZm4XVDVS-yHZhh/s320/PICT1989.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">my two year old told the ducks off because they were stealing each others bread.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">got chased by huge white swans who wanted all the bread for themselves. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">eventually the clouds moved in and the winds blew us all the way home.</div>Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-68124244896415013642011-12-06T09:34:00.000+00:002011-12-06T09:34:52.987+00:00feltingthe kids attended a felting workshop last weekend. it was really great to watch them create pieces art with natural fibres such as lambs wool.<br />
Alhamdulillah the kids have been dabbling in so many different things lately, thanks to the hard working sisters who organise all these events, your hard work does not go unnoticed.<br />
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these are some of the beautiful things that the tutor bought in to show us, they were truly beautiful, so much hard work and effort went into them.<br />
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Snow, hot chocolate, wooly blankets, knitting, coughs and colds, short days and long nights, these are just some words that remind us of winter. Winter, for most of us, is not our favorite season because of the cold weather and early sunset. But while many of us are shivering and complaining of this weather and darkness, our past predecessors rejoiced at the coming of winter.<br />
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Imam al-Hasan al-Basri (rahimahullah) said, “The best season to a believer is the winter, its nights are long for those who wish to pray, and its days are short for those who wish to fast.” <br />
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Winter is the season of the believer because it is so easy to do good deeds. Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) has made this a great mercy for us; we can fast these short days without any decrease in the reward and we have a huge gap between Isha and Fajr to pray some night prayers.<br />
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Umar (radi Allahu anhu) said, “Winter is booty for the devout worshipers.”<br />
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So take advantage of these short days and long nights!<br />
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Also now that we are in winter, we may need an extra push to keep renewing our wudu because of the cold weather. Here are some benefits of wudu to motivate yourself to keep up this sunnah, even though you’re freezing cold: <br />
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1) Expiation of sins<br />
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:: “He who performs the Wudu perfectly (i.e., according to Sunnah), his sins will depart from his body, even from under his nails.” [Muslim]<br />
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:: He who performs Wudu like this, his previous sins will be forgiven and his Salat and walking to the mosque will be considered as supererogatory act of worship.” [Muslim].<br />
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:: “When a Muslim, or a believer, washes his face (in the course of Wudu), every sin which he committed with his eyes, will be washed away from his face with water, or with the last drop of water; when he washes his hands, every sin which is committed by his hands will be effaced from his hands with the water, or with the last drop of water; and when he washes his feet, every sin his feet committed will be washed away with the water, or with the last drop of water; until he finally emerges cleansed of all his sins.” [Muslim]<br />
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this information has been taken from here: <br />
<a href="http://muslimmatters.org/2010/11/14/sunday-open-thread-why-winter-is-the-season-of-the-believer/">http://muslimmatters.org/2010/11/14/sunday-open-thread-why-winter-is-the-season-of-the-believer/</a>Minarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-76635510690699783212011-11-30T06:42:00.001+00:002011-11-30T06:45:21.677+00:00potteryour first pottery class (organised by our home-ed group) was a total success. the kids really enjoyed getting their hands stuck in, touching, feeling, moulding the clay. they made pots, which can be used for a number of purposes, pencil holder, flower pot, utensils in the kitchen are just a few ways that it can be used (as if my kids are going to let me put my kitchen utensils in it). we will collect them in two weeks, when the pots will have dried out.<br />
glitter, paint, glue, sequins are all the the ready. watch this space.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">'Honey is a remedy for every illness and the Qur'an is a remedy for all illness of the mind, therefore I recommend to you both remedies, the Qur'an and honey.' (Bukhari)</div><br />
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"Honey consumption (as compared to refined sugar or HFCS) leads directly to the formation of liver glycogen, thus stabilising blood sugar levels. Honey thereby reduces metabolic stress and improves fat metabolism and disposal, thus combating two of the key parameters of the metabolic syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes and obesity." <br />
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~Dr Ron Fessenden, The Honey RevolutionMinarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875498810505817963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113628878034969650.post-46128135979391972112011-11-18T23:00:00.000+00:002011-11-18T23:00:47.117+00:00friday :: baking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my daughter <em>has </em>been baking on Fridays, as she said she would! it's just that her mother hasn't been very good at blogging about it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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