Posted on September 19, 2007 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
From The Book of Green Tea, by Diana Rosen
The salubrious effects of green tea are well known—tea leaves pack a whopping punch of antioxidants making their brew one of the healthiest drinks to imbibe. However, the benefits of those antioxidants don’t stop there; you can save those soggy tea leaves and use them around the house to [...]
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Posted on September 12, 2007 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
I am a Muslim woman
Feel free to ask me why
When I walk
I walk with dignity
When I speak
I do not lie
I am a Muslim woman
Not all of me you’ll see
But what you should appreciate
Is that the choice I make is free
I’m not plagued with depression
I’m neither cheated nor abused
I don’t envy other women
And I’m certainly not [...]
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Posted on September 9, 2007 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
A strong woman works out everyday to keep her body in shape,
But a woman with strong Iman prostrates in prayer to keep her soul in shape…
A strong woman isn’t afraid of anything,
But a woman with strong Iman shows courage in the midst of fear…
A strong woman won’t let anyone get the best of her,
But a [...]
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