No Gadget Day-Day 2
Hi, assalamu alaikum. Alhamdulillah, after a successful No Gadget Day on Day 1 , I felt better for Day 2. It would be another successful day, I guessed. But, really? Monday, June 29, 2020. Without being warned, my kids seemed to understand that the day was a no gadget …
No Gadget Day, Day 1
Hi, assalamu alaikum. No Gadget Day. Yeah! Finally after several efforts to reduce the using of gadget, we proclaim a new program: No Gadget Day! We agreed to celebrate our Monday and Thursday as No Gadget Day(s). Wait. 'We' here means me and my husband. Kids …
How to Finish One Juz In One Day
Hi, assalamu alaikum. Ramadan has just over. We are in month of Shawwal now. This Ramadan was a better Ramadan for me compared to last year's. Even the pandemic was still lingering but I felt it better. Unlike any other Ramadan when I usually felt exhausted, this y…
Yes, We Stay At Home During Coronavirus Outbreak, But It's Not That Easy
Hi, assalamu alaikum. We've missed our local tourism destinations already. It's been 2 weeks since self quarantine announcement. It's so understandable why we miss them. That morning, March 14, 2020, a same message came to WhatsApp groups of class 4 …
The Power of Mom's Prayer
Hi, assalamu alaikum. I don't know about you but I like to address my kids with great names. I call my sons with 'righteous boys' or 'professors' or something like that. I also like to tell them that they will go to see around the world, th…
How to Stick to Your Own Thoughts on Social Media
Hi, assalamu alaikum. This day, who doesn't have any social media account? There may be people who don't, but most people do have social media account (s). I have several. Just name it: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest. Plus WhatsApp . …
Lessons from the Road
I remember a day in my life when I learned something from the road. Pouring rain can be harsh when you ride on a motorbike. That was what happened to me about 15 years ago. I was on the way to finish a task from my boss when the rain came down. I was on the road…
When Should We Raise Our Hands During Salah?
Hi, assalamu alaikum. Salah is part of muslim's life. There is no day without doing salah, except for female muslims during their periode or nifas (a periode of time when blood comes out of vagina after giving birth). Muslims do 5 times of salah within 24 ho…
Rainy Season and A Test to Our Roofing System
Hi, assalamu alaikum. Rain has been a rare phenomenon here in Indonesia. It is said that rainy season (or wet season) comes from October to April each year. But, it's December and rain has not come yet regularly. We had rain on November several times (3x may…
Why I Stop Listening to Music
Hi, assalamu alaikum. Several years ago I started to stop listening to music. It was one of the biggest decisions I made in my life after wearing hijab. Was it hard? Not really, because I had never been enjoying music for some time earlier. It was on…
What We Should Know About Dinar and Dirham Coins
Hi, assalamu alaikum. Recently I've been following a new group in facebook with a topic that is new to me: dinar and dirham coins! I accidentaly found several groups that discussing about dinar and dirham coins. I've heard a lot about owning and using …
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