Friends, Mates, Buddies

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On the way home from work the other day I bumped into an old friend (from school/college days) on the district line platform at mile end. As you do with old friends we spent the journey catching up on each others lives since the last we spoke (which I think was January). It was going really well until we got to the topic of other old friends and whether we are still in contact. Apparently JJ (fit friend) has been trying to get in touch with SM for a while but to no reply which is funny because SM actually called me up about 2 weeks ago arranging to meet up. Now JJ is unsure why SM and another of our mates (lets call her CD) have not bothered to get in contact with her. I am not sure what the exact reasons are for none of us girls getting in contact with each other but I think JJ feels that she is now being excluded. I have advised JJ to keep texting SM and see what happens...........
will update when I have more info

My SINGLE status

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How many times have you attended a wedding function where friends and family nudge you and ask that dreaded yet unavoidable ...."So when are you getting married?".
When did it become okay for people to direct this question at me? I know I am nearly 23 with a degree and a decent job but I have never given the inclination that I WANT to get married!
I know getting married is Sunnah as Prophet Muhammad (saw) said "Marriage is my way, (i.e. Sunnah) and a person who disdains to follow my way does not belong to me." I know that sooner or later I will have to marry but I have reasons why I am not ready yet:

1) I am not financially stable
2) I am not emotionally ready for that kind of responsilibility
3) I plan to study a lil longer
4) I dont want to have an arranged marriage
5) I havent found any one who wants to marry me yet!

(ps I have my own room with a double bed which I am not willing to give up just yet)

I'm Sick!!!

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I am sick. Its nothing life threatening but enough to make me not want to be sick anymore.
Its not that I mind being sick, but I just get frustrated with myself sneezing all the time, wiping my nose, or trying to stop my head from smacking into my screen because my head feels heavy.

The advantage of being sick (yes there are advantages!) in terms of Islam is that our sins are forgiven and we are given a fresh start by ALLAH. The more we suffer in this life the less we suffer in the afterlife. I would happily suffer all kinds of diseases now than to suffer later on.

So next time you fall ill remember that its a form of blessing and that you should thank ALLAH!