#YouAintNoMuslimBro

It's funny how the very same muslims that were calling out people for their mistakes, that don't adhere to Islam, saying "you ain't no Muslim bro" are now patiently waiting for 2015 to become 2016.

Now, I would like to let everyone know that as muslims we don't follow the Gregorian calendar, nor do we celebrate the new years... We only have 2 annual celebrations: Eid Al-Adha  & Eid Al-Fitr.  As a matter of fact in the Hijri Calendar, we have an Islamic New Year that actually begins the 1st of the HOLY MONTH OF MUHARRAM.  You see the big difference?  Well I hope so!  It's only hypocritical of a muslim to not celebrate 'christmas' yet turn around and celebrate the 'new years'.  Those 2 celebrations are 1. Un-Islamic 2. Pagan holidays & 3. Make you fall out of the fold of Islam.  Sad but true... And we all know the Truth hurts.

So the next time you hear a muslim making takfir* on a fellow muslim, know that they themselves do things that take themselves out of the fold of Islam.  As the saying goes "It takes one to know one".

The morale of the story is don't be so quick to judge, and look at yourself first.  Yes we follow the Gregorian calendar in the Western society but it doesn't mean we should celebrate the non-Muslim holidays.


This is something to think about ;)

*Taking one out of the fold of Islam

Take Care & InshaAllah Khair

Duni

Oh January!

So much has happened in 2014 & 2015... This just makes 2016 more promising.  Now don't get me wrong I don't celebrate the 'New Year' for religious reasons however I will definitely take this opportunity to start fresh and do good for myself.  Looking back in 2014, I got divorced Alhamdulillah.  Got my first public job as a niqabi.  In 2015, I struggled starting from the bottom striving to work my way up... and I'm still striving.  I have created this "I'm my own boss" mindset, I think and act like it too.  Now I'm married to a wonderful man in KSA.  Now 2016 is literally on it's way and all I just have to do is dot my 'I's and cross my 'T's before I get my visa for KSA.

This month/ upcoming year will be a busy as well as physically & emotionally stressful month.  It all comes down to time management and sheer FOCUS.

This January I do have quite a lot of plans.  One, is to finish my Hijama Practitioner Certification.  I'm literally giving myself the entire month to finish the program once and for all, graduate and begin my own holistic therapy business.

Ya, I'm trying to be my own boss.  Mainly because I desperately hate my current job. Alhamdulillah ala kulfi hal and I pray Allah Subhana wa Ta'Ala makes it easy for me.

Secondly, I'm fat and unhealthy.  I'm not even going to be nice about it.  It's the truth and my reality.  I know I've posted about this months ago but lets just face it... I didn't have any motivation to follow.  LOL I really hope with the whole marriage thingy that I find my motivation and stick to it like glue.

The solution is simple, eat healthily and exercise.  The problem is, as much as I love health and fitness, I'm incredibly lazy lol.  But no worries I've simplified the task at hand, I have found on Pinterest a lot of those "30 Day Challenges".  I've chosen the "30 Day Squat, Thigh & Leg Lifts Challenges" with 15 mins cardio. LOL I really only need cardio but I do want to challenge myself and become nicely tones.  I'm going on a plant-based diet.  I know, it's a beautiful way of eating.  Of course I'm doing it for vanity!  I don't see anything wrong with eating meat but just not in high quantities.  Besides, according to the Sunnah, we should only eat meat twice a week maximum.  I actually thrive of my fruits and veggies, I feel fresh and more energized anyways.

Thirdly,  I have to buy my sewing patterns online.  I know it sounds random but it's actually not.  It's part of my dream to also have my own clothing and lingerie line.  And my progress will be posted inshaAllah in my second blog.  It's obviously a slow process but slowly and surely the cream usually rises to the top.  I'm the cream and I will get to the top by the Will of Allah.

Last but not the least, my arabic!  I've recently purchased my arabic course from Indigo! but I will discuss this in more details in a later post inshaAllah.  But the sole purpose to learning this is because it's my responsibility as a muslim.  More importantly, I would like to be able to speak to my In-laws.

So that's about it for now...

Take Care & InshaAllah Khair

Duni

Preparations for Departure

Whenever there's a drastic change in my life, I tend to get stressed out and have a series of panic as well as anxiety attacks.  In the special case of me, emmigrating the country, to InshaAllah live in KSA, presents a stress at a whole new level: There's no panic, no anxiety yet.  It's not so much about the things I have to bring, it is the paper work that needs to be done.  I don't understand why but when I comes to doing paper work, I get stressed.  Maybe it is because I fear making a mistake and I have to start all over again OR that mistake will be taken out of context and I will be viewed as a fraud. LOL.  Essentially if the paper work doesn't go through, my world will crumble.

I've already decided where my things will go.  It's very simple: My friends will get the bulk of my things & the rest will be given away. 

All I want to keep safe are my books.  I can't seem to detach myself from them.  What I take with me is very simple: my prayer mat, sewing machine & materials, my nice clothes, jewelry, BASIC hair & makeup essential and face products, running shoes, yoga mat and foam roller.  I could pack everything up right now and I'll be done in 2 to 3 suitcases.  I'm literally looking around my room at things I can live without.  It's amazing how I can just let go of the majority of my possessions without looking back.  Starting a new life means fresh start and new everything.

But what about me?  I've made decisions for the materialistic side of me... What about myself as a person?  I need a new look!  I need to whip myself back in shape.  A new begin calls for a new me, right? ABSOLUTELY!  I need to utilize my exercise equipment to its fullest before I leave.  Now there are many different diets I could do in order to lose weight fast for example Juicing.  Juicing is quick and effective and healthy if you consume the right amount of juice.  But I'm not about to do juicing because I recently just given away my juicer to a Sister in need.  So I will eat health plant-based foods and lose what ever I can from that inshaAllah.  I can alway do juicing in KSA lol.

I have a lot of things I need to do, like finish my Hijama Practitioner Course and get my certification, Learn basics of Arabic so that I can have a decent conversation with my mother in law.  So now I have a very busy schedule that I need to make and stick too.  It's sounds easy but in actuality it is not. Let's keep in mind that I will still be work here in Canada until my employers fire me.  Yes, I want them to fire me off because it's easier that way for me.  I work well under pressure and if I'm at home all day I can focus on my health objectives, packing, praying and learning.  Ya ya I know I need money but Allah is Al-Rizaq (The Provider) and besides I'm married.  I just want to help out and make things easier on myself and my new family.

Take Care & InshaAllah Khair

Duni

So I'm Married Now?

After my mysterious disappearance for the past couple of months I am now reappearing with utmost vim and vigour!!!

I have been for sometime now looking for a special someone to call my own in order to start a loving family with Allah's grace.  So it just happened.  Like that.  I met someone.  BAM! I'm married.

I can't even begin to tell you how it happened because you will all think I'm crazy. Insane. Desperate. But the truth is, when it feels right and all doubts are lifted... It is right.  So since you are all interested in knowing what really went down I will tell you.  In a nutshell it's very simple, after a long search, I final meet a decent man with immaculate manners and maturity MashaAllah.  He got me in touch with his sisters and I spoke with the sisters to get info on him and vice versa.  I essentially build a relationship with the sisters and a week later we were married.


YES JUST LIKE THAT!


I married a Saudi Arabian man.  Not a national.  Someone born and raised in KSA with the whole cultural & religious values package deal! MashaAllah, like an upgraded version of a Saudi National lol. I really hit jackpot with this guy! Alhamdulillah.  Wallah he is my dream man.

I haven't told anyone because I honestly don't want to hear all the negativity.  Here in Canada, STRAIGHT UP people don't want to see you happy! Now I don't personally care about the haters because I will cut them off... However, the Hasad (hatred) and the Aayn (envy) is very real in muslim communities in Canada.  No one wants to see you going good.  They don't want to see you happy or even have the thought of you being happier than them.  People here (especially in Toronto) thrive off of the misery of others.  It's unreal.  So, I'm keeping it a secret until I'm ready to leave inshaAllah.  That way I will avoid all haters and be like "BYE FELICIA!" Hahahaha

But honestly, your private life should be kept private.  Even though you may be super excited and happy to the point you want to shout out loud on the highest mountain.  Even the people you may have thought were your friends will turn on you and become your rival.  Trust me, I know first hand through previous experiences.  Know the difference between someone that is truly concerned and someone throwing shade.

"Everyone wants to see you doing good but never better than them."

Keep your happiness to yourself and you will go very far in life.  My true and real friends are happy for me and have expressed their real concerns.  Alhamdulillah, this is from Allah.  Regardless of anything, I made my Istikahara and Allah Subhana wa Ta'Ala made it easy for me.

I pray Allah helps everyone find a suitable 

spouse that will bring happiness to their lives.

Ameen.

Take Care & InshaAllah Khair

Duni

Importance of Fasting the Day of Arafah

The Holy Month of Hajj has already begun and this is the time where your will find over 2.0 million pilgrims performing the 5th pillar of Islam: Hajj.  Now if you haven't already started fasting since day 1, you still have the opportunity to fast tomorrow day 9 of the Month, which is also known as the Day of Arafah (Wednesday September 23rd, 2014).

The main Virtue of Fasting the Day of Arafah:  Know that fasting this day is a Mercy from Allah Subhana Wa Ta'Ala for all who did not get the opportunity to make Hajj, in hopes that your past years sins and your upcoming year will be forgiven through SINCERE repentance.  

"Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year, and fasting on 'Ashura (the 10th day of Muharram), atones for the sins of the previous year." (Reported by all except Al-Bukhari and At-Tirmidhi)

It's only one day, it can't be that hard.  

If you are on your menstrual cycle obviously you are exempt from fasting however keep in mind that this is still a good time to make lots of Istighfar and you can all prepare meals for those who are fasting.  That way it will be as though you have fasted as well.

It was narrated that Zayd ibn Khaalid al Juhani said: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said: " Whoever gives iftaar to the one who is fasting will have a reward like his, without that detracting from the reward of fasting person in the slightest." (Narrated by At-Tirmidhi)

Take Care & InshaAllah Khair!

Duni

Book Review: Princess: A True Story of the Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia

LET'S NOT CONFUSE THE TITLE IT'S "A TRUE STORY" AND NOT "A STORY OF TRUTH"

A co-worker leant me a book the read titled: Princess: A True Story of the Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia, and began to explain the horrors "Muslim women" faced in KSA.  In that moment, I thought of the importance of education and how I feel blessed for actually being a Muslim!  I dreaded reading this book thinking that I would begin to hate Muslims. So I read it from an objective point of view, as a counsellor, and not taking anything personal. I tried to read it in the point of view of the people that wrote the book (even though secularly educated individuals) as though they were extremely ignorant people trying to deface Islam completely disregarding the disclaimer at the beginning of the book because it also included that this was, in fact, a true story.  So clearly I was on the defence.

My initial thoughts before reading:

1. This book is about men that pertain to the Islamic faith mistreating women and manipulating religion to do so.
2. This book is to spew hate.

What the book was actually about:

1. The corruption that is found within the royal family in KSA at the time of the Princess from her point of view
2. How hypocrisy runs ramped with some individual within circle of  "Religious Police"
3. A love story of how the princess tries to save her marriage
4. The extremes of family feuds
5. The way some servants are ill-treated (which is a problem that still occurs till this day)
6. How actually IGNORANT muslims are... yes even in KSA
7. THAT EVERYONE IS HUMAN AND MAKES MISTAKES (men and women)
8. That no one is perfect and you have to be strong to survive...
9. Money buys you freedom
10. How women are treated based on culture and not Islam
11. This is a story of a princess, some of her experiences in life, and only Allah Knows if this book is truth or fiction.

My thoughts after reading this book:

1. Totally loving the love story of the princess
2. People are corrupt everywhere not just in KSA not only in Royal families either
3. Education is key to success
4. Honour Killings are HARAM (prohibited in Islam)
5. There are good and bad people everywhere not exclusively in KSA. 
6. I feel that the author and narrator generalized a lot about the people in KSA and that it's not a true reflection of the people nor their culture. 

Honestly speaking, this is the type of book people like my parents, CNN, Fox News would rant and rave about! Anything and everything to frighten people from Islam completely disregarding the love story of the narrator.  This book is captivating & exciting and it keeps you wanting more! The author wrote this book so delightfully that I actually want to read her other books.

I had to explain to my co-workers certain facts about women's rights in Islam, facts about how FGM is Prohibited in Islam, etc... Just to defend myself because they know that I had made the executive decision to become Muslim on my own.  I know that when people ask about my reasons for being Muslim, its only out of concern (like an untold love for a sister in humanity) but then I tell them my decision was based on the ample amount of women's Rights in Islam that lead me to where I am today actually grasped their attention and I then begin to explain all the pros that outweigh the bad they here in the news and that it's really culture that most people follow.  That some 'men' try to keep women uneducated in order to manipulate the religion in their favour when in fact it favours women.


All in all, I recommend this book!

Take Care & InshaAllah Khair

Duni

Really? Is that the best you can do?

So I've had a crummy day yesterday, and I thought it would be good to share it with you.

The blog post will be about being verbally assaulted on the streets.  Now, most people don't know that here in Canada it's against the law to Publicly Humiliate, Verbally Assault someone... And you can be taken to court and get charged for it.

Now, my problem is that I find a small/minor group people (mainly middle aged men & women) feel the need to voice their ignorance towards my religious attire, which is Abaya and Niqab.  And at this point in life fully realizing it's 2015 and that there's so many resources out there in public libraries, google, knowledgeable religious figures you can easily retrieve information about women in Islam.

I would like to also point out that as grown adults we shouldn't be acting like we are in middle school.  So with that being said, to all the islamophobic "women-that-cover-drive-me-insane-because-I-can't-make-out-the-shape-of-your-body" haters, could you please come up with something better than:

"It's not Hallowe'en!!!"

"Can you even f**ken see with that on?"  (and then runs off scared)

Obviously, if I'm out walking around and NOT BUMPING INTO THINGS, I can see perfectly fine.  Thank you for your concern, Sir/Ma'am.

Because this only tell me and the people that are witnessing your ignorant outbursts that you are uneducated, self-loathing, clearly don't have anyone that loves you in your pathetic life, and that you are a low-life because clearly you have nothing else better to do with you life than attack innocent people on the streets.  Also that you follow CNN and FOX News religiously.


NOW HOW TO HANDLE SUCH UPSETTING SITUATIONS??? This is for my dear sisters

• The best thing to do is to pretend like you didn't hear as though you speak a different language (a more educated language)
• Know that you're too good and on a whole other level that you wouldn't dear reply to pond scum
• In the case that the verbal attack has the actual guts to try to confront you in public, STAND YOUR GROUND!  And shout out "what did you say?... SECURITY! SECURITY! SECURITY!" 
• And if its not in a public location but there's houses around SCREAM on the top of your lungs FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!  Trust me people will come rushing to your rescue.

Always keep in mind that this is Canada, and no one will be actually brave enough to say something in such a confrontational manner because your fellow culturally educated Canadians will intervene long before you do.

Trust me!

Take Care & InshaAllah Khair

Duni

My Choice to Dress vs. Being Naked

I'm a niqabi... covered from head to toe... only my eyes are seen and quite frankly, its just so society doesn't completely freak out with utter ignorance (because I would cover my eyes too... with sunglasses).  For some ridiculous reason people are so jealous they can't see me.  They can't see my skin, can't see my face, can't gawk at my beauty and my physical attributes.  You know someone at my work place actually whined and complained to me about not being allowed/ able to see what I look like.  Ya, it was a man crying to me... lol!  I only laughed at him and told him straight up that he wasn't my husband, nor brother, nor father so he will never see me.  Oh how I felt satisfaction when I saw him succumb with utter disappointment and defeat.

Another incident was when I was stopped by a woman randomly and she asked me why I chose to wear what I wear (niqab, abaya, etc) and she continues to tell me that it's not fair that I can see her in what she is wearing but she can't me - I simply told her no one forced her to leave her home wearing whatever she was wearing.  And that she chose to allow people to see her body & clothing...  So she cannot get upset nor frustrated nor have a sense of entitlement to see other people when they choose to cover.  She didn't like my comment but I don't care because I'M RIGHT!

I get to choose what people get to see of me.  And people are not entitled to see me nor have the right to judge me by me outter appearance.  Understandably, this is unfortunately the type of society we all have to live in but I don't care because I'm doing me and I only obey my Creator.  If people can walk around 75- 90% NAKED (meaning booty shorts and pretty much a bra for a shirt), then I should not be judged/shunned/discriminated against /insulted/harassed/verbally assaulted for being 90-100% COVERED.

I challenge you all to get to know someone before ever seeing them!... Oh wait that's what social media is for!  Millions of people meet and learn about each other everyday online or by phone (because pen pals are rare nowadays).

So what's the difference? - It's the shock that your imagination created a visual of what the individual may look like but you cannot actually see a physical description.  And it's upsetting because you crave to physically see, that visual desire eats you alive... All because you refuse to accept the utter appearance that remains mysterious.  Perception can drive a person mad when their expectations don't match.


Cute story:

I went to do one of my friends makeup and her brothers were there in the room.  They, the brothers, were so respectful towards me.  I acted as normal with my friend and we all had a great laugh.  Now the funny part, the brothers, who never saw what I looked like (meaning they only heard my voice), told my friend a couple of weeks later that I was 'cute'.  My friend was taken aback and asked them what did I look like or whether or not they remember actually seeing me.  But the truth is, they couldn't recall because they never did see me.  They could only hear me and they 'saw' my personality shine through my curtain-like clothes.

So you see, if you have good intentions and take away perversion you're left to judge a person solely on personality.  So for everyone out there that hate the veil, you are ultimate jealous and perverted (regardless if you are man or woman, Muslim or non-Muslim lol).


Take care & InshaAllah khair

Duni

#BackToSchool

HEY!!! Going back to school is just around the corner! And everyone is pumped up for it... But are you ready for it?

I'm not going back to the conventional class room setting school, no absolutely not! However, I want to take my Arabic Language course more seriously.  I plan to learn how to read, write & understand Arabic (Fus-Ha).  Now everyone tells me it will be incredibly hard to learn all by myself, but then again no one really knows how I've survived as a single, revert, niqabi either.  So, I'm not about to take their word for it.  I understand that if I need help I will seek for it and I pray that Allah Subhana Wa Ta'Ala makes things easy for us all when trying to learn something.

So, I have my 'Medina Books' ready (book 1,2,3) and I did a bit of shopping!!!  Just for school stuff haha.  As you may see here I bought very little and mostly from Dollarama!

My current plan is to work around my work schedule (unless they fire me LOL).  I've worked it out to  do my online (YouTube) classes on one of my days off.  Like from morning till night kinda thing and then the "homework" part during the week before I go to work.  I don't have any responsibilities other than working to pay for basic necessities: rent, TTC pass, food & phone.  The rest I do my best to save (and then I fail at that too lol... but I'm working on it).  So ya, where there's a will there's a way and I pray that Allah makes the way for me.

It has come to my attention that some sisters are feeling the pressure from the Muslim community about not going to school/university/college because it's a mixed environment.  Now, I just want to make it clear that you are not a lesser muslim for wanting a proper education and that it is a RESPONSIBILITY AS A MUSLIM WOMAN to get one.  You will be educating the next generation of Muslims InshaAllah (God Willing).  Please get an education to not embarrass yourself nor the Ummah.  There's nothing wrong with going into class as sitting with girls or in back of the class or just being by yourself.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with being anti-social towards men LOL... Are you there to talk to people or study, pass all your exams and leave inshaAllah with a degree?  Take it as you're on a mission and no one other than Allah is going to stop you.

SO GO TO SCHOOL.  And for the extremely shy women that are afraid to venture out into the beautiful land of Canada, did you know that there's an excellent Islamic online university that has been established by Dr. Bilal Philips called literally called IOU and there are some really great programs there that are really affordable so once again, no excuses!  Also, try to enrol in a program that you know you're career will mainly revolve around women like becoming a Nurse, Doctor, Midwife, Teacher, Early Childhood Educator, Business Administration, Fashion Design, etc.  The list continues.  Did I forget to mention no excuses?  You can easily modify your goals around your lifestyle.  I know this because I did and if my so-called "goals" get in my way (affecting my beliefs, niqab, lifestyle) I modify them because I'm putting my Deen first.  Even if you're in a rough situation, as long as you are working towards bettering yourself and working to get into a better state (lots of praying and duaa will help) do you boo and let Allah do the rest!  At the end of the day, don't be extreme because Islam is meant to make your life easier, so find the middle path.

With anything you do in life, have tawakkul (absolute trust) in Allah and HIS Plan.

We may plan but Allah Subhana Wa Ta'Ala is the Best of Planners


Take Care & InshaAllah Khair

Duni

Hand Me Your Bag Mary!

Today was one of those days where I wish I had a brother or a husband by my side.  Thankfully I had my friend Mary but it wasn't enough.

My friend and I were walking down King Street today looking forward to visiting a co-worker that had just come out of surgery.  She and I were very excited to see our friend.  As we are walking I couldn't help but notice that we were being followed.  At first I didn't think much because this follower was on the opposite side of the road and I'm used to people staring are me due to the fact I wear the veil or niqab.

So we continue to walk, we start hearing someone talking and saying things (we couldn't make out what was being said, it was just weird hearing it above the loud cars driving by).  We both turn around, this man as looking at us saying something unclear.  Continuing to walk to our destination we turn to look behind us across the street the coast seemed clear... but clearly not because this man had found his way to our side of the street and is not walking literally 50 ft behind us and gaining.  He was still talking/saying something unclear...

I told my friend "step on it!" meaning let's walk faster because things are about to get real.  I've never been this persistently followed before and there wasn't anyone else in sight that I would ever think to help us if this man became aggressive.  My first thought in my head was my friend. She was the one I worried for because I didn't want anything to happen to her.  I told her to give me her bag.  She had cooked some food to bring to our co-worker and it was in a pyrex casserole dish.

"Hand me your bag Mary" I said, "why?" She asked. "Because I have a stronger swing" I replied.  Then we got into talking about how we use to play baseball.  Now, I don't know how this became a competition but my main concern was her safety.

Finally we arrived at our destination.  I honestly thought this follower/stalker would of left us alone by now seeing that we are at our 'destination'.  NOPE, boy was I naive!  He actually continued to follow us all the way to the door, in the foyer.  We had to get buzzed in by our friend. This man had the guts and the nerve to open the foyer door and try to address us.  He tried only to talk to me.  Now this is the thing you all that are reading this need to know and understand, I do not talk to strangers.  If you are acting out of the norm do not expect or feel entitled to getting a response from me.  I refused to talk to him so my friend addressed him.  He was asking to see my face and still I did not answer him.  She called our co-worker down to come get us right away.  I was shaking, I have never been confronted in such an aggressive way before.  He was inching his way closer and closer to me but was still in the doorway.  *I would also like to note that I turned away from him to signal that I do not wish to converse with him.*

I guess people that lived in the building saw what was happening from outside and came to help.  I was so thankful that they intervened.  Another man on a moped bike and a woman (a friend of his I suppose) with a pitbull saw us in distress.  The man on the moped bike came into the small foyer with his bike to open the door for us and the woman stayed in between the strange man and me.  I ran into the building (at this point our co-worker finally arrived).  The woman with the dog stayed at the door of the foyer to make sure the stranger did not come in.  The man on the bike stayed secured to elevator.  All I could remember was getting into the elevator with my friends and pressing the 'close door' button.

Strangely enough the strange man that was being blocked by the woman with the dog began to call me his mother and was trying to convince the woman that he wants to talk to his mother.  The woman said straight up: "She doesn't want to talk to you.  That's not your mother!" Clearly she could tell that I was young and frightened. And we could all tell that this man was mentally ill.  I was so relieved that we were saved by this couple.  As we get in settled into my co-workers apartment both she and my friend begin to cry as the incident was being recited.  I couldn't cry, I was in shock.

Alhamdulillah! I feel Allah Sent them to help us.  This just goes to show you that Allah Works in mysterious ways.  And I feel so blessed for being Protected by HIM.  To all Niqabis please be safe when you go outside.  May Allah protect you all always, Ameen!


Take Care & InshaAllah Khair!

Duni

I Only Eat Halal!

Considering that I'm a very picky eater, it can get pretty hard to find a good place to eat.  I'm also a creature of habit, so I tend to eat at the same places.  Well to my surprise I found an awesome burger joint.  Now, let me take this moment to explain my eating habits- my diet is mainly plants based do to allergies to red meat. So beef and my digestive system aren't really the best of friends but I have a soft spot for a good burger and it MUST be halal or I refuse to eat it.

So I found Jackson's Burger joint downtown Toronto about 2 blocs north from Dundas Square.  Yes, they serve pork bacon there, however to my surprise they also have halal beef bacon. I know right!  My only concern was how do they grill the food there?  I spoke with one of staff there and he explained to me that they have a designated grill for everything beef and another strictly for the pork.

I was extremely impressed!  They cater to everyone!

Oh and by the way there customer service is on point! Yes I'm a stickler for customer service (I'll explain in another post later).

So head on down to Jackson's Burger!  The variety of gourmet burgers will leave you drooling from more.  My favourite is the Burgerito, it's most likely an extremely popular gourmet burger there.  It's a nice juicy beef patty with sour cream, fried onions with a light salsa.  Now what makes this burger so great if this avocado patty with cheesy awesomeness (they call it 'avocado explosion').  This will make you go back for another.  This is the 'crack cocaine' of the Burgerito that makes you completely ignore the $10 bill you're about to give up.  Let me tell you it's worth every penny!


Take Care & InshaAllah Khair

Duni

So What Do I Do Now?

I feel like I'm in a rut that I can't escape.  But I need to hold myself accountable for my current situation.  This is after all my life I'm living therefore I have the power to change it right?  Ok so alhmadulillah for the crummy call centre job I currently have! I need it to keep me afloat until I make it big InshaAllah. All I need to do is prioritize my time... I keep trying and failing because of laziness/procrastination whatever. 

First things first: I need to start praying and on time! That's #1 

#2 I need to get my diet back on track and actually start a daily routine with proper eating habits... I need to complete my juicing fast and actually do 10 days of religious fast for the month upcoming Holy month of Hajj.  

#3 Exercise : I need to get back into cycling and also complete my at home gym. 

#4 Save my money for my future endeavours- this only means that I need to cut back stupid expenses where it could be eating out with friends, not packing a lunch for work, stupid spending.  This means I need to to start being smart with money and learn when to be 'cheap' I knoooooow it's bad and I suck at it but InshaAllah  I will learn.  Also to not be so strict on myself I should allow some spending money for the month... Like 100$ for example for emergencies. 

#5 Do groceries at Asian markets!- going vegan is actually really cheap & extremely healthy. If I buy fruits for the day and a few veggies at night my expenses could be less costly every month.

I'm always trying to find some type of motivation to keep me going... I don't care about making others happy with my lifestyle only Allah.  I'm 26 weighing in at 93kg. I want to lose 30kg before November by juicing and exercise.  That's my goal and InshaAllah I will reach it. So starting from now I will begin this quest for excellence.  I want to be the best that I can be and accomplish things I may have never thought I could do inshaAllah.

Take Care & InshaAllah Khair

Duni

Over Praising Much?

Well today felt like a splendid day to be lazy and to skip on on work. I was exhausted and tired, mildly depressed and was looking for a solution.  So why not take the day off? And I did! I usually start these days with a organizational spree that means I need to get my life back together and figure out what's important to me and  actually prioritize them. I worked something out, held myself accountable for the stupid things I've done and told myself enough is enough.  But anyways that was this morning.  Now it's the afternoon and I'm feeling peckish and I'm making my way downtown Toronto to get something good to eat.  Usually I would just stay in and order take out but not this time... I wanted to get and get some air. Change environment ... Strut around proudly in Niqab haha.  Well I took the bus to the subway station and looked for an available seat (there was tones available) and as I go to sit in a seat a man was curiously looking at me and pronounce "Jesus Christ!" Lol! I've never been called that before.  I clearly ignored him acting as though I heard nothing.  And as I go to sit in my seat I whisper a correction on his remark - 'No, I'm not good enough to be Jesus... Duni will suffice'.

Some people really need to sit on some ice and chill.  It's 2015 people! Wake up.

Take Care & InshaAllah Khair

Duni