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As Mirza Ghalib wrote;

koi virani si virani hai, dasht ko dekh ke ghar yaad aaya

“What kind of desolation there this be, Home comes to mind the desert when I see.”

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Hamein chahiye tha milna

Kisi ehd e meherbaan mein

Kisi khwaab ke yaqeen mein

Kisi aur aasmaan par

Kisi aur sarzameen mein

Hamein chahiye tha milna

- Parveen Shakir

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When Qamar Badayuni said

عید کا دن ہے گلے آج تو مل لے ظالم

رسم دنیا بھی ہے موقع بھی ہے دستور بھی ہے

eid kā din hai gale aaj to mil le zālim

rasm-e-duniyā bhī hai mauqa.a bhī hai dastūr bhī hai

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"Longing has side effects: an addiction to looking back, an embarrassment of being informal with what is possible, an overwhelming urge to turn the present into a past, even in love: Come with me tonight so that we might make tonight a shared past, says the one afflicted with longing. I will come with you to make a shared tomorrow, says the one afflicted with love. She does not love the past and wants to forget the war that has ended. He fears tomorrow, because the war has not ended and he does not want to grow older."

-Mahmoud Darwish

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ramadan series: ramadan for women on their periods ♡

sometimes, it can be disheartening when we're on our period during ramadan - especially if during the last 10 days of ramadan - and it may feel like we are missing out on the blessings as we cannot fast or pray. however, there are other things we can do to take part and it is important to plan what you will do on these days in advance.

some things you can do are:

sit and talk to Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ one of my favourite things to do is just talk to Allah, whether I'm sitting down or walking around. He is always there listening, so why not talk to Him like He is your Friend? ask for what you would ask for during salah, have a conversation and pour out your heart as though you were in sujood - except now, you're just talking with him outside of prayer! this is a great way to boost your connection and relationship with Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ .

gain islamic knowledge there are many ways to do this such as: - reading an islamic book - watching islamic lectures / videos - listening to islamic podcasts

study surahs via youtube if you type in 'tafsir surah _____' on youtube, there are videos out there that can help you understand surahs in more depth and learn lessons from them. someone on youtube said why not study Surah Maryam to learn about an important woman during this time and get inspiration from her!

eat healthily and regain nourishment this is a time to eat healthily and drink lots of water to rejuvenate your body and have a break before you fast again. cook and eat healthier recipes to help get your energy up so that when you do fast again, you are able to do so better Insha’Allah.

increased dhikr make a plan for yourself. for example - maybe to recite istighfar and subhanallah x250 times during salah times so that although you can't pray, you are still remembering Allah during prayer times and gaining blessings. perhaps you can even wake up at tahajjud or fajr time and do dhikr then to remember Him during the early hours where you would usually wake up to fast and pray etc. what i like to do is recite Durood Sharif as soon as i wake up in the morning.

listen to the Qur'an we may not be able to read the Qur'an, but we can still listen to it, alhamdulillah. play it aloud and listen to it throughout the day as you cook, study, go for a walk etc. there are many playlists on spotify, apple music and youtube etc.

do charitable acts increase your charity and pay sadaqah, give to the poor, make iftar for the homeless or for neighbours or family and friends, have a little sadaqah box that you put money into.

rest! our bodies go through different things during our periods and different women experience different symptoms. aside from doing good deeds, make sure to also listen to your body and take care of your physical and mental health too. this can also help get your energy levels up to fast again after, Insha’Allah.

don't forget that good deeds are multiplied during ramadan, alhamdulillah, so don't fret when you get your period. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ can and will still be pleased with you and your acts and answer your du'as.

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when oscar wilde said "they spoil every romance by trying to make it last forever" and when arijit singh said "ishq saccha vahi jisko milti nahi manzilein"

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We all felt when Khalil-Ur-Rehman said;

“Lafz kitne hi tere pairon se lipte honge

tu ne jab aakhiri khat mera jalaya hoga

tu ne jab phool kitabon se nikaale honge

dene wala bhi tujhe yaad tou aaya hoga.”

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Idk what is happening with me? I have my exams in a few days and I have this sudden urge of reading Khaled Hosseini instead of my course books. Like yeah, wtf ha?

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Mood: There's so much to do and I am doing nothing but procrastinating.