My Personal Jihad

Published by TPOS on 31 January, 2009 - 16:27
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Submitted by sbf (not verified) on 4 February, 2009 - 00:13

MuslimBro wrote:

You'll be surprised to know the number of spiders an average person eats whilst sleeping in their lifetime.... so if you wake up and it tastes of... I dunno, you know what it was.

:roll:

if you dont see the spider going into your mouth, and if its already in you belly when you wake up, how is that scary?

even though i have a phobia of them.

Submitted by sbf (not verified) on 4 February, 2009 - 00:16

Imaani wrote:

What I love about Islam though is that as an individual there is always room for improvement, every single one of us can strive to better ourselves. Islam doesn't allow for complacency or big headedness and I really like that.

Well said.

Submitted by Ya'qub on 4 February, 2009 - 00:20

sbf wrote:
MuslimBro wrote:

You'll be surprised to know the number of spiders an average person eats whilst sleeping in their lifetime.... so if you wake up and it tastes of... I dunno, you know what it was.

:roll:

if you dont see the spider going into your mouth, and if its already in you belly when you wake up, how is that scary?

even though i have a phobia of them.

It depends on how scary you find the thought of millions of spider eggs hatching inside your belly, and then the babies crawling out of your nose and ears the following week.

:twisted:

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Submitted by sbf (not verified) on 4 February, 2009 - 00:25

I cant see it. So i dont find that scary.

but I remember reading one of those moral stories once. Where this guy killed any spider that came its way. One day it killed a pregnant spider. And then all the baby spiders came and crawled inside the guy. And everytime this guy hicupped a spider came out. Lol

Okay, i would find that a bit hmmm.

Submitted by The Lamp on 4 February, 2009 - 09:29

Surviving secondary school. That's my personal Jihad.

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“Before death takes away what you are given, give away whatever there is to give.”

Mawlana Jalal ud Din Rumi

Submitted by sbf (not verified) on 4 February, 2009 - 14:24

is secondary school that bad for you?

Submitted by The Lamp on 4 February, 2009 - 14:28

Well, I have survived. I'm actually at college, by the way. It was an inner-city state school, and you know it is hard being a guy in that environment.

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“Before death takes away what you are given, give away whatever there is to give.”

Mawlana Jalal ud Din Rumi

Submitted by TPOS on 5 February, 2009 - 11:25

Imaani wrote:

What I love about Islam though is that as an individual there is always room for improvement, every single one of us can strive to better ourselves. Islam doesn't allow for complacency or big headedness and I really like that.

Yep true Smile

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"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi

Submitted by TPOS on 26 March, 2009 - 19:22

I find it much easier to get up for fajr these days even though its so much more earlier, weird isnt it? or does anyone else find that too?

I think its cuz the longer you're asleep the lasier u get as i find it easier to get out of bed at like 9 then when i wake up at llike 11 - it can take me upto an hour to get out of bed then!

but having 6 hours or less isnt that god for my body i guess, im going to strat trying to go to sleep earlier Smile

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"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi

Submitted by s.b.f on 26 March, 2009 - 20:12

The Lamp wrote:
Well, I have survived. I'm actually at college, by the way. It was an inner-city state school, and you know it is hard being a guy in that environment.

Is it why?

I need discipline.

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Submitted by Hajjar on 27 March, 2009 - 11:46

sleeping on the floor is better for your back than a mattress, only put some bedding down you need some cushioning. Only in the west do they have these thick mattresses that claim to do all sorts of wonders...orthopedic, back support, anti roll...so does that mean i can't roll off my bed, some sort of invisible barrier?

I started getting back problems when i got pregnant, it was so bad i began putting some bedding on floor and sleeping there instead. After pregnancy back problems didn't get any better. Midwife said could be months before i can be seen by a specialist. So I Purchased a new mattress thinking that was the problem but didn't work. My hub has always slept on floor he only started using a bed when he got married because his sister said it would not do to have a wife sleep on the floor lol. So we've thrown the mattress out, modified the bed frame so it's flat and solid like the floor. We sleep on that, back problems no more. So in laws think we sleep on a regular bed coz we have kept the frame, they don't know there's no mattress. If my folks knew they would think my husband wasn't taking care of me.

Waking up for Fajr top tip: Get yourself a flying alarm clock, they seem to be popular. You have to get up and catch the clock it whizzes round the room sounds cool! http://www.boysstuff.co.uk/product.asp?id=13583

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“O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but a (quick passing) enjoyment, and verily, the hereafter that is the home that will remain forever.” [Ghafir : 39]

Submitted by You on 27 March, 2009 - 14:28

I thought cool to the flying alarm clock idea til I watched the video:

">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61BKyw_8u6k]

Now, that is annoying. I would prefer an alarm that sounds like a soft lullaby putting my gently to sleep...

If the sound is too annoying, any alarm clock can end up flying, but I suspect replacing a broken window costs quite a bit of money.

I one bought one of those wind up clocks in my room when younger - the ones that go TICK TOCK TICK TOCK - and after one night, I used to place it outside my window. Too annoying to keep inside.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by TPOS on 27 March, 2009 - 16:54

I would find a flying clock extremely annoying, dont like the idea at all! just put ur alarm somewhere away from the bed so u have to get out of bed to take it off!

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"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi

Submitted by Ya'qub on 28 March, 2009 - 18:06

I got up this morning and was ready for a nice, easy slow start, I would get to work almost an hour early...

THEN I realised that the clocks went forward in Syria LAST night so I had to rush to work to make it - I was only 5/10 mins late to class! :oops:

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Submitted by TPOS on 18 April, 2011 - 14:43

"You think you are strong? Try lifting up your blanket at fajr time!"

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"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi

Submitted by Bilan on 18 April, 2011 - 19:11

MuslimBro wrote:
Angelic wrote:
I am scared of sleeping on the floor coz of spiders...

Don't you think they can crawl up on your bed?

You'll be surprised to know the number of spiders an average person eats whilst sleeping in their lifetime.... so if you wake up and it tastes of... I dunno, you know what it was.

I think its 10 at least.

but anyhoo....i dont knw what my jihad is for sure. I guess its trying to better myself as a muslim/person and just keep doing it till im happy with the results and I think anything else comes under that too.

I had to wake my mum up for Fajr today. (partying isnt what it was when u get older Blum 3 )pretty funny actually

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"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest"

Submitted by LookingToSee on 20 April, 2011 - 07:04

@Fajr: i just pray really really really really really really hard to Allah to help me wake up.

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Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

Submitted by Jack the Ripper on 20 April, 2011 - 08:34

Lilly wrote:
@Fajr: i just pray really really really really really really hard to Allah to help me wake up.

Or u could set an alarm...

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If I ever have to kill for something, it would be for, "A woman"
If I ever have to kill something it would have to be, "A woman"

Submitted by MuslimBro on 21 April, 2011 - 02:13

Jack the Ripper wrote:
Or u could set an alarm...

..and switch it off and go back to bed.
Submitted by Jack the Ripper on 21 April, 2011 - 07:42

MuslimBro wrote:
Jack the Ripper wrote:
Or u could set an alarm...

..and switch it off and go back to bed.

Then no amount of prayers gonna help u...

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If I ever have to kill for something, it would be for, "A woman"
If I ever have to kill something it would have to be, "A woman"

Submitted by TPOS on 21 April, 2011 - 13:18

I was surprisingly wide awake at fajr time today, got out of bed very easily Biggrin

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"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi

Submitted by You on 21 April, 2011 - 18:48

multiple alarms. Each one breaks you out one level of sleep. and then you can sleep in your sleep in your sleep and as long as you have enough alarms to trigger you to wake up, you will.

As a quick primer in this method, watch inception.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by Bilan on 21 April, 2011 - 21:28

yup. i use the multiple alarm method. need to watch inception though...

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"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest"

Submitted by MuslimBro on 21 April, 2011 - 23:08

You wrote:
multiple alarms. Each one breaks you out one level of sleep. and then you can sleep in your sleep in your sleep and as long as you have enough alarms to trigger you to wake up, you will.

I've pressed the snooze button so many times, I've forgotten how many times I have pressed it.

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