RAMADAN KARIIM

[Nephissa]

Waryaa Che' you pushed this thread back to the 4th page LOL. Stop digging old ones nooh.

 

My Somali mechanic cought me drinking water yesterday while waiting my car to be fixed, and said: Oo waad istarexday biyaadba isla dhacysaa! I didn't respond out of embarrasment..

[ElPunto]

^LOL - that is a classic. The Somali language lends itself well to pithy wit.

[Faarax-Brawn]

Originally posted by Nephthys:

Waryaa Che' you pushed this thread back to the 4th page LOL. Stop digging old ones nooh.

 

My Somali mechanic cought me drinking water yesterday while waiting my car to be fixed, and said: Oo waad istarexday biyaadba isla dhacysaa!

I didn't respond out of embarrasment..

Two issues: Lambar one,Yaa ku idhi utag a Somali Mechanic? Lambar two,Yaa kudhahay biyo ku hor cab ninka soomane?

[Buuxo]

^war iska dhaaf gabadh ,way istareexday ,the somali mechanic baa ile qororsi an loobahnay ku maqna.

[Nephissa]

^L0L. Af-dheeri.com iga dheh.

[Ibtisam]

She wanted to give him the money, rather a Somali than anyone else.

 

It reminds me, I was on the bus the other day reading a Islamic book. There was a Muslim brother sitting next to me reading the Quran ( I think he was Somali) anyway Auffur time came and we were still on the bus, so he gets out some dates ( a few in a little plastic bag) and breaks his fast, then he says to me; here break your fast, so I said no thank you, and he kept insisting. Then he offered me sweets, and I was so embarrassed because iskaa uu naastexanye his little dates, thinking miskeenga sooman and he just would not let it go, he kept saying "xaaram sister, you have to break your fast"! Afterwards I was thinking I should've just taken it and avoided the drama. I'm sure I change colours several times! lol

[xiinfaniin]

Originally posted by Ghanima:

She wanted to give him the money, rather a Somali than anyone else.

 

It reminds me, I was on the bus the other day reading a Islamic book.

There was a Muslim brother sitting next to me reading the Quran ( I think he was Somali)

How casual is that yaa Qani? I think he was Somali kulahaa !

 

Yaa waylah li London!

[Faarax-Brawn]

Originally posted by Tallpoppy:

^war iska dhaaf gabadh ,way istareexday ,the somali mechanic baa ile qororsi an loobahnay ku maqna.

Oo Maxaan udhaafaya?! I have the freedom to pick on anyone

 

LOL@Af Dheeri.com,maya Afgaab.net waaye

[Ibtisam]

Loool @ Xiin, Well he looked Somali’ish, but he could have been something else, and I did not ask. Pluz he was sitting next to me, I could not exactly eye him up probably without him noticing and getting the wrong idea, but from a glance he appeared East African and possible Somali.

[Nephissa]

^ So did you eat it? Muslim brother or not, didn't mama tell you to never accept anything from strangers? Sixir ahaana ma oshid.

[Che -Guevara]

Nephthys...I'm assist in making it the first thread on the page. And my down time is about to end.

[Skipper]

There was a Muslim brother sitting next to me reading the Quran ( I think he was Somali)

 

 

Ghanima walashis how logic is that? The fella offered you dates and you think he is somalian? The equation doesnt add up. :rolleyes: I didnt realize before tonight that SOL had their own version of Jose Maurinho.

[Al-Muminah]

Originally posted by Ghanima:

She wanted to give him the money, rather a Somali than anyone else.

 

It reminds me, I was on the bus the other day reading a Islamic book. There was a Muslim brother sitting next to me reading the Quran ( I think he was Somali) anyway Auffur time came and we were still on the bus, so he gets out some dates ( a few in a little plastic bag) and breaks his fast, then he says to me; here break your fast, so I said no thank you, and he kept insisting. Then he offered me sweets, and I was so embarrassed because iskaa uu naastexanye his little dates, thinking miskeenga sooman and he just would not let it go, he kept saying "xaaram sister, you have to break your fast"! Afterwards I was thinking I should've just taken it and avoided the drama. I'm sure I change colours several times! lol

Salaam, aw that is cute especially when he said ''xaraam sister''. Wallahi that made me smile. Mashallah.

[Ibtisam]

^^lool^

Ghanima walashis how logic is that?

The fella offered you dates and you think he is somalian? The equation doesnt add up. I didnt realize before tonight that SOL had their own version of Jose Maurinho.

I'm sorry I don't get what you are trying to say, maybe you can say it without the implied package? What is so illogically about another Muslim offering you dates (by the way this is Tamrah) to break your fast. Did you expect me to interview him after refusing his tamrah :confused: I guess I could've said "no thanks.....waar maa somali baad taahee" and see if he answers

 

Neph: No I did not, he gave up and got off the bus few stops before mine.

[N.O.R.F]

So when was your first time?

 

Fasting for the first time

By Ruqya Khan, Gulf News Report

Published: September 30, 2007, 00:33

 

Sidra Momin agted 10. This is her first fast.

 

Cousins Mohammed Yousef and Mohammed Khalid

 

Growing up means different things to different children. Some feel grown up when they are given responsibility, while others feel content when they are allowed to interact more closely with their elders. But what exactly is growing up all about? It's a process of learning and understanding day to day life and accounting for one's actions.

 

Though there is no set age to begin fasting, it becomes compulsory for every Muslim, male or female, after he or she reaches puberty. Often children as young as seven choose to fast.

 

Though they may not fast the entire month, this practice strengthens them mentally and spiritually.

 

Excited

 

Al Hajjaj Bin Habib is 9. He is in grade 4 at Al Hikmah Private School in Ajman. This year was his first fasting experience. He said: "I am very excited about fasting as all my classmates are fasting as well. I felt so proud of myself for having hung on till iftar time. As a means of encouragement I was given a monetary reward to save in my piggy bank and it was the ultimate treat. Last year I tried to fast, but was only able to fast half a day."

 

"I've learnt that with intention and a strong will, desires can easily be defeated. Now I understand the pain of hunger and want to share the extra food left over with the poor at Al Ihsan Charity Centre."

 

Ten-year-old Sidra Momin agreed. "On other days I would not feel hungry. My mum would have to force me to eat, but when I fasted I knew what the needy feel.

 

Effort

 

"Now I don't take my blessings for granted. It helped me realise how much effort my parents put into the day when they fast. I now enjoy helping my mother set the table, arrange the fruits, etc, at iftar time. It doesn't feel like a chore anymore," said Sidra.

 

"In Ramadan everything and everyone is different. We visit places like parks and mosques instead of the usual routine of spending time in the malls. My parents are more relaxed, dad comes home early and we get to meet with the family and friends more often during iftar gatherings. I like that. Plus, I get to select my clothes for Eid, which is great!"

 

Kahkashan Kareem, a grade 4 student at the Gulf Indian High School, said, "I think fasting makes us better people. We are able to wait from suhour to iftar to eat and drink. Plus, when I'm fasting I make sure I don't get angry at my sisters - Safoora, 6, and Darakhshan, 12. In fact, my elder sister encourages me to be punctual for my prayers. She supports me and keeps me away from the mischief of my little sister.

 

"I think Ramadan is exciting. The relatives get together each weekend and I like to exchange ideas with my cousins about how we fasted, what we did at school, etc. I also enjoy the iftar spread - my favourite is chocolate juice. Mummy makes this by adding milk, cream and sugar to melted chocolate ice cream. It's really yummy and easy to make.

 

"But that's not all. We even get to go to the mosque for special Tharaweeh prayers. Sometimes I even attend dars (religious lectures) with my mother and aunts. Here the teacher tells us about the simple rules to follow and it's said like stories from the Quran or Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Mohammad PBUH). It's never boring."

 

Patience

 

Mohammad Yousuf and Mohammad Khalid are cousins studying at Al Wataniya Private School. They started fasting on the first day of Ramadan. Yousuf is in grade 5.

 

He said, "Fasting takes a lot of patience. The first day I was miserable. I could not tolerate having my younger siblings come close to me after they had just eaten. I think my sense of smell had suddenly become stronger because I could smell what they ate or drank and it tempted me a lot.

 

But I was happy that I made it through the day just like my younger cousin, Khalid."

 

Khalid added, "As usual we went to the grocery store that day and bought the goodies we liked, but didn't eat them until after iftar time. Each year during Ramadan the whole family gathers at my uncle's house to break the fast. On my first fast it felt really nice when everyone congratulated us. We have been promised a surprise gift after two weeks of fasting, I can hardly wait.

 

"Most of my friends in school are fasting so I don't feel out of place during recess. I think school days are easier to go by without food and drink because there is a fixed schedule, we study, play, come home tired, rest and then ready ourselves for the evening meal with the family. But on weekends there is little to do except smell the aroma of dishes in the kitchen."

 

Did you know?

 

Fasting is compulsory for all Muslims once they reach puberty.

 

However, many children, some as young as 7, also fast during Ramadan.

 

They may fast only a few days or a few hours.

 

Children can also attend prayers at the mosque and religious lectures with their family members.

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