text: FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail Ramadan 2013 Posts I missed all but five fasts last Ramadan, and if this sounds like a shocking confession, you might want to try a survey of women to see how many of them have fasts to make up. Many young mothers struggle to make up dozens -if not hundreds- of fasts missed in the alternating cycles of pregnancy and breastfeeding. There are also people with medical conditions that prevent them from fasting entirely, and last year I was a little bit of both. Ramadan 2012 the fasts in Dubai were 17 hours long and the weather was a daily average of around 45C. That's 113 degrees in case you think in Fahrenheit, and it was sometimes higher, sometimes lower, but never anywhere below 100 degrees. I had a five month old baby to feed and two children to care for when I got a kidney infection that was exacerbated by dehydration. The spiritual bootstrapping that I had been looking forward to all year, every year, was brought to an end having barely begun -after just five fasts. I felt guilty. I felt cheated. I felt resentful to yet again be sacrificing my personal spiritual goals to the never-ending demands of motherhood. Wasn't it bad enough that I was struggling with Fajr and praying with one eye on the baby and less than half a heart in my duas? I'd been to less than a dozen Jumu'ah prayers in the previous six years, was forgetting my longer surahs, and now I couldn't fast either? If I wasn't fasting, then what was I supposed do for the rest of Ramadan? I wasn't sure, so for lack of an alternative, I sulked. In parallel, I put on a cheerful Momma-mask and tried to make Ramadan special for my children, but when the sun set on the last day and I realized that Ramadan was over, I cried. I wasn't expecting to -and I certainly wasn't planning to- but I was mourning. I thought it was all gone: the spiritual high, the feeling of lightness that lets you float through hunger and thirst without your feet even touching the ground. I missed the opportunity to get close to Allah for that one month, when I had always struggled to find that closeness for the remainder of year. The sweetness of the first date after 17 hours of hunger, the life that the first sip of water brings to the body after thirst -it was lost. I thought my soul was a land of drought that was doomed to never again see rain. Alhamdulillah, I was wrong. But it took me a while to realize that. In giving me children and health challenges, Allah wasn't taking me out of the game, He was raising the bar. Think of it this way: it's easy to clear a forest if you've got a chainsaw. But what if Allah takes the chainsaw away? Can you still clear the forest? If you want to badly enough, yes. Because fasting is a spiritual power tool, but it is not the only tool in the believer's box. If you're not into religious metaphors for lumberjacks, then think of video games. When you were young and single and carefree, you could wake up and pray half the night, eat suhoor and read Qur'an until the sun rose. You could sleep after Dhuhr and spend as much time in the masjid as you wanted to because you were playing the game on easy mode. No kids, no job, nothing to stop you from using all the big guns in the game right from day one. Congratulations, you got a high score -but that was easy mode. Play the game again, and this time put it into "Adult" mode -you get a full-time job so you can't use tahajjud or long taraweeh to level up. There are way more baddies stomping around; family, work, and peers pulling you away from Allah, and the puzzles you're required to solve to reach the next level are even more complicated. If you get a high score on adult mode, masha'Allah, good job. There are still harder levels, and "Mother" is one of them. When you play Ramadan in "Mother" mode, you get one gun, one medikit, and only six bullets for the whole game. No sleep, rushed Fajr, no sitting peacefully before Iftar because you're busy frying things. You're pulling double shifts: the red-eye suhoor to taraweeh schedule, in addition to the 9-5 kids & school schedule. Try earning Ibadah points when you're busy feeding people and struggling to get enough rest to survive another day. Try -just try- to find the time and the quiet to take your twisted, battle-hardened nafs and strip away the armor to find the softness of repentance inside. But try that later, because right now there are guests coming over so please make two dozen samosas. Also, the baby is crying. Oh, and the kids need help with their homework. And can you please iron this? Thanks. There's a bright side. The greater the challenge, the greater the reward. In the same way that a person who struggles to read Qur'an is rewarded more than one who reads it without effort -the person who fasts with great difficulty will be rewarded more than one whose fast is easy. If you're a young mother and you're frustrated with balancing maternal responsibilities and missing spiritual goals, you're not alone. You should not be sad, you should actually be honored. Allah decided you're ready to play on the next level, and your duties as a mother are not a distraction from the game, they're actually part of the plot. (Of course, it may also be part of the game to teach you to prioritise and downscale which Ramadan "traditions" are spiritually nourishing and which are spiritually sabotaging, but religious vs. cultural practices for Ramadan is a post for another day.) To take it up another level, the one who fasts amidst difficulty and gets closer to Allah in Ramadan will be rewarded for their effort, but the one who Allah does not allow to fast -but achieves the same closeness- could be rewarded all the more for the greatness of that challenge. If you are someone to whom -for whatever medical reason- the door of fasting is closed, remember that the doors of tawakkul, Qu'ran, sabr, sadaqa, ihsan, and iman are still open and they all lead to the same place -nearness to Allah. Instead of seeing your situation as a disadvantage, try to see it as the next level and thank Allah for the opportunity to play it. You will have to work harder, think faster, and plan better to be able to reach the same spiritual goals that everyone else is, but Allah challenges us directly in proportion to our abilities, so trust that Allah knows you're up to it. So, if your Ramadan game is on Hard Mode for whatever reason, here are some things you can do even if you can't fast: - Pray more. This is a given, but Muslims have an interesting relationship with salah. If you're not from among the blessed minority who love it, look forward to it, and perform it with Ihsan, then you probably do it because you should, and you may not be enthusiastic about doing more of it than you must. You might not be tremendously excited to hear that you should be praying more in Ramadan, but there's a good reason for this. "But prostrate yourself and draw near (unto Allah)" (Surah al-Alaq:19) In a nutshell, not wanting to pray more indicates a distance from Allah, or having a heart that is yearning in a direction away from Allah. The solution? Pray more. Pray harder. Pray longer. The more you pray, the closer you get. Du'a included. - Attend religious talks and classes, even if you normally never do and might otherwise not. Allah (glorified and exalted be He) has supernumerary angels who rove about seeking out gatherings in which Allah's name is being invoked: they sit with them and fold their wings round each other, filling that which is between them and between the lowest heaven. When [the people in the gathering] depart, [the angels] ascend and rise up to heaven… …Then He (Allah) says: I have forgiven them and I have bestowed upon them what they have asked for, and I have granted them sanctuary from that from which they asked protection. He (the Prophet ) said: They say: O Lord, among them is so-and-so, a much sinning servant, who was merely passing by and sat down with them. He (the Prophet ) said: And He says: And to him [too] I have given forgiveness: he who sits with such people shall not suffer. [Related by Muslim (also by Bukhari, at-Tirmidhi, and an-Nasa'i) Full version of the hadith available here: http://sunnah.com/qudsi40/14] - Share the blessings by sharing Iftar. Zaid ibn Khalid Al-Juhani reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "Whoever feeds a person who is breaking his fast will earn the same reward as his without anything being lessened from the reward of the fasting person." [Sunan At-Tirmidhi 807, Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi] - Wrap yourself in mercy and surround yourself with angels by reading Qur'an in a masjid. Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him) reports as part of a longer hadith, from the Messenger of Allah that: "No people gather in a house of the houses of Allah reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves except that serenity descends upon them, mercy envelops them, the angels surround them, and Allah makes mention of them to those with Him." [Muslim (4867), Tirmidhi (1345), Abu Dawud (1243), Ibn Maja (221), Ahmad (7118), and others] - Replace your background noise with Qur'an. While this is a good tip in general for reducing sins and helping detox your brain from the addiction of music, there is another benefit as well: The Messenger of Allah has said: "The one who recites the Qur'an and the one who listens to it have an equal share in the reward." [Mustadrakul Wasa'il, Volume 1, Page 293] - Do Dhikr, and aim for quality over quantity. Rather than target saying a certain phrase a certain number of times and patting yourself on the back for it, pick something and say it once. Then, think about it. Understand it. Ponder over it. Blog about it if you must, but make sure your dhikr isn't evaporating off your lips without ever reaching your heart. Remember that when you make mention of Allah, he is with you, and he mentions you. Let that sink in -if you even whisper Allah's name to yourself, he whispers yours back. On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Prophet said: Allah the Almighty said: "I am as My servant thinks I am. I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of Me to himself, I make mention of him to Myself; and if he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assembly better than it. And if he draws near to Me an arm's length, I draw near to him a fathom's length. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at speed. [Related by al-Buhkari, also by Muslim, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn-Majah] There are many more ways that you can draw close to Allah during Ramadan other than fasting, in the same way that there are other tools for cutting down trees other than with a chainsaw. So, if you really want to make the most of Ramadan, and if you really want the emptiness of your stomach to put the sweet taste of faith on your tongue, then you're going to have to work for it. Are you game? References: Qualities of a True Servant: Ramadan Supplication Series Seeking Refuge from Four Things: Ramadan Supplication Series Effectively Planning Your du'a: SuhaibWebb.com Will You Be a Better Person After Ramadan?: Yaser Qadhi FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail 57 Responses ummbilal July 12, 2013 Masha allah sister, I really needed that. 10 0 Reply Nazia July 19, 2013 Jazakallah for such a good read! 0 0 Reply Junaid Farooqi (@junaidnx) July 12, 2013 I wonder why the husband is not helping at all in this picture? Why are you frying stuff before Iftar time? Get your family eating healthy and prep Ramadan meals before Ramadan even starts and freeze them. I feel like a lot of these hardships are self inflicted due to lack of planning and inefficient home environment and what seems like a complete lack of concern from the husband. Lot of these families are in this mode of developing horrible Ramadan habits. Why can't your husband watch the baby while you pray and then he can leave for the masjid if he does go to the masjid? Why can't the husband help while you read Quran? To use your video game analogy, it seems like you are using the controller with one hand when it was designed to be played by both. 28 31 Reply Abez July 12, 2013 AssalamuAlaikum Junaid- I completely agree with you about the poor Ramadan habits that place cooking priorities over spiritual priorities for women- but social pressures to entertain Ramadan guests are heavier than you would think. If you showed up at an Iftar and were served dates and one rice dish, there's a good chance you'd be seeing the issue a bit less kindly. I am very blessed to have a husband who is supportive, eats only fruit salad for iftar and oatmeal for suhoor which is prepared the night before. Some women do not, but the issue is not about unhelpful husbands- not even the most helpful husband in the world can relieve the tremendous responsibility that is motherhood. It's about accepting difficulty as a challenge and an opportunity rather than sabotage. :) Ramadan Kareem! 64 2 Reply Maryam July 12, 2013 subhan Allah! You would analyze her life and her husband through a few included or omitted lines in an article? May Allah bless you sister. I really appreciated this article. jazaki Allahu khayran! I will pray for your mom inshaAllah and please pray for the guidance of my nonMuslim and those who are Muslim but don't really know it relatives as well! 21 0 Reply Mayyah July 12, 2013 Nice tips, and may I add keep your tongue moist with dhikr? And there are women who can't fast when pregnant etc but I learnt that the story isn't quite so simple here, a must read for all preg/breastfeeding muslimahs: http://ramadanfastingandpregnancy.wordpress.com 1 0 Reply Abez July 13, 2013 Good suggestion sister, and JazakAllahuKheiran for the useful link. :) 1 0 Reply Mayyah July 15, 2013 You did mention dhikr in your lovely article but there is something about trying to make sure that all our empty moments, when our tongues are still and hearts are empty, to try fill those moments with remembering Allah. Sure, I see that it should reach our hearts too like you say. Not a wasted moment in Ramadan inshaAllah! That link is really helpful in decision making isn't it? Just to say, 'yup, I am not cut out for fasting, alhamdulillah, I'm at peace with that', or 'I really should at least try fast – it's safe and that's the minimum required of me'. Most detail I've found in one place. 1 0 iMuslim July 12, 2013 I think the video game analogy is more environmentally friendly. ;) Jazakillah khair for the reminder sis. 1 0 Reply Susan July 12, 2013 Jazak'allah khayr Sister, I am in tears because I haven't been able to fast my first Ramadan and feel so sad. Alhamdulilaah, I saw your article on my News Feed… I had just asked Allah for help, alhamdulilaah He has. May Allah accept all of our efforts ameen 16 0 Reply Abez July 13, 2013 Ameen sister, Ameen. :) <<>> 0 0 Reply Hyde July 12, 2013 Your a mother; all is forgiven. 1 0 Reply Abez July 13, 2013 As much as I would like to believe that, I don't think the Qur'an or Sunnah say that mothers are automatically forgiven anything. ;) We have to struggle to reach Jannah too. :) 3 0 Reply Hyde July 13, 2013 Currently I have a tense relationship with my mother (because of possible marriage proposals) so I feel even more guilty inside because she is a mother, so naturally I assume mothers are right. I hold the opinion, that a women could very unkind to her husband, but because of her love to her son/daughter, the former would be overruled. What is the ruling on that ? 0 0 Abez July 14, 2013 I'm not a scholar, and I know that mothers are given a special regard & respect due to their dedication to their children, but it's not a get-out-of jail free card. If you want to believe your mother gets special sinning privileges just for having given birth to you, you might be hard-pressed to find any information from the Qur'an or Sunnah supporting that. But again, I'm not a scholar, so why not check with Islam Q & A? 0 0 Hyde July 14, 2013 Well perhaps not overruled, but I guess the measures would be given for each deed. 0 0 Anon July 15, 2013 The importance of a wife being obedient to her husband is paramount in Islam. The hadith literature is full of this – so it's a bit of a dangerous statement to imply that a mother's love for her children will cancel out her sin of unkindness to her husband. You seemed to have realized this later on so I won't say more here – just thought I'd point it out, Abez has also mentioned that according to Qur'an and Sunnah, mothers have the same struggle as other believers – their virtue is that they are the most honoured people to their children after the Anbiya and Nabi Muhammad's (s.a.w.s.) companions. So in other words: her virtue should be upheld by you, for in deen she is just another Muslim, and her daraja will depend on her taqwa, just like yours:-) However, it must be mentioned that childbirth and pregnancy, do have a special reward which are exclusive to mothers. So this may be what you're referring to *Note from Comments Team: Please refrain from using "anon" and use your name to comply to our Comments Policy* 0 0 Ahlam July 12, 2013 Jazaki Allah Khair for a well-written article. I believe that only a mother can understand such hardships. Even the most supportive husband can not nurse a baby, or soothe the cry of a baby who only wants the mother's warmth! Alhamduallah, stumbled upon your article as I'm currently struggling with trying to soak up Ramadan and almost falling on my face the first day, due to the demands of motherhood and iftar. Alhamduallah – and may Allah smooth all of your struggles, ameen! 17 0 Reply Abez July 13, 2013 "Even the most supportive husband can not nurse a baby, or soothe the cry of a baby who only wants the mother's warmth!" Thank you, exactly! 8 1 Reply asiahkelley July 13, 2013 I can definitely relate. I am so happy to see more and more of these articles talking about this issue. Being a mother can make one spiritually bereft, so much that you feel like you have lost everything. It's not even "baby blues" although that for sure plays a role. So many things that I took for granted when I was unmarried and not a mother- like you say, reading Qur'an and going to the mosque and classes, and even meeting and befriending other Muslimahs. It's crazy to think being a mom will affect your ability to make friends, but so it goes. These articles are a great first step; I'm glad to know I'm not alone. But I feel these problems make the issues of women inclusion in mosques and communities all the more important. Thank you so much for writing this. May Allah reward you and make your Ramadan full and fruitful. 6 0 Reply Abez July 13, 2013 You are so correct sister- being a mother basically affects your ability to do ANYTHING the way you did before- even using the bathroom can be a challenge and you have to accept either A) tiny fists banging on the other side or B) a two minute limit to your needs no matter what they are. It has taken me three kids to truly appreciate my mother, and If my own behaviour as a teenager is any indicator of what I have to look forward to, then I have a whole lot more learning to do in just a few more years. May Allah make it easy for all of us! 4 0 Reply Aly Balagamwala | DiscoMaulvi July 13, 2013 I am reminded of an article by Shaykh Yaser Birjas http://muslimmatters.org/2012/07/27/my-dear-ramadan-stay-at-home-mom-i-salute-you/ 2 1 Reply Abez July 13, 2013 JazakAllahuKheiran Bro, this article is a gem. 1 0 Reply RCHOUDH July 13, 2013 Mash'Allah very nice, thoughtful article! I'll work to spread this around In sha Allah to all those who can benefit. 0 0 Reply Fish July 13, 2013 Junayd, 'self-inflicted' sounds very harsh and judgmental. Not everyone has the time or resources (or storage space) to pre-prepare meals for 30 days (and that is without even considering guests). Certainly I wouldn't have anywhere to put that much food. And, certainly, in the olden days no one did that – I suspect your family probably cooked (and cooks) fresh food every day. If you actually had experience running a household (which, from your comment, I get the feeling you do not), I suspect you would be more sympathetic and less critical.in sharing your view of homemakers' 'efficiency'. 7 0 Reply Junaid Farooqi July 15, 2013 Actually prepping meals before Ramadan or at least half prepping meals is what my wife has done this Ramadan. We don't waste time with parties and time wasting gatherings in Ramadan. And we eat small meals. We don't eat a meal for Iftar and another for dinner. Our iftar is literally 2 or 3 dates and a small meal. We don't like being the garlic and onion burping, fried food eating lazy people during Taraweeh. 1 1 Reply Zonn July 15, 2013 Still harsh and judgemental. One day you will see, insyaAllah. 4 0 Here July 15, 2013 Do you have kids and does your wife also work? Not going to or hosting iftars is not something to brag about – socializing and giving iftar is recommended in Islam. 2 0 Um Abdul-Rahman July 15, 2013 What is best for you and your wife, Junaid, is not what is best for everyone. Please keep in mind how the Prophet (SAWS) would correct others. Yes, it is makruh to come to the mesjid with garlic and onion on the breath, and maybe there is a way to convey this message in a more gentle way. May Allah reward you and your family. 4 0 reali-dee July 13, 2013 There needs to be more emphasis on husbands taking care of themselves and their own children so that wives (fasting or not) can dedicate more time to spiritual enrichment, and can take part in community activities during Ramadan. If not, Ramadan can feel hellish for moms. Husbands should also contribute to relieving the intense stress most wives-and-mothers deal with regarding all sorts of demands associated with Ramadan that are not even spiritually related (frying things). And I would go beyond Junayd's suggestion that husbands watch the kids and then leave for the masjid. How about picking several nights a week or even alternating nights where one parent stays home to put the kids to bed and the other goes for taraweeh? How about alternating sehri and iftaar preparation duties between spouses? Also, how about agreeing not to make everything so fancy (less fried objects, maybe just have a fried-foods night once a week or less) and keep sehri and iftaar simple? Ramadan always feels hectic, but husbands need to pitch in more as a flip side to this story. This should be a demand across our communities. And FYI I am a wife and mother and my husband and I strive to make sure each of us gets time for spiritual enrichment during Ramadan, mashallah! None of this hubby running off to the masjid everynight for taraweeh while I clean up the fried things. 9 1 Reply Em Hamzah July 14, 2013 IAssalamu alaikum, t is easy to throw the burden and responsibility on maids and husbands, with all due respect. The sister wrote this for empowering and not belittling our daily activities (like frying 100 samosas, running up and down the stairs because your husband just likes to watch you do that, whatever it is…)and remind us that we are not just doing "maid work" or just-let-someone-else-do-it. We have a good reward for obeying our husband and making the home clean and comfortable and taking care of the children. Who wants to miss out on that? And also, we must remember this life is not for luxury, relying on someone else and we have to work and it is hard.Just because the wives and daughters of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not fry foods and make 3 platters of biryani does not mean that they too did not work hard. In fact, we have evidence of this and a solution. Imaam al-Bukhaari narrated in his Saheeh that Faatimah (may Allaah be pleased with her), the daughter of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) asked him for a servant. He said, "Shall I not tell you of something that is better for you than that? When you go to sleep, say 'Subhaan-Allaah (Glory be to Allaah)' thirty three times, 'Al-Hamdu Lillaah (praise be to Allaah)' thirty three times, and 'Allaahu akbar (Allaah is Most Great)' thirty four times." (Saheeh al-Bukhaari bi Sharh al-'Asqallaani, part 9/506). 0 2 Reply Anon July 15, 2013 I feel I must agree with Em Hamzah here – There's an argument to be made of spouses supporting each other, always, but especially during Ramadan when time is so limited. That being said, we claim to follow Islam, so hence we should look for guidance from the Qur'an and Sunnah to solve all our problems. Allah and his Rasul (s.a.w.s.) have delineated the roles of men and women in marriage. And even though there is a great degree of flexibility in those roles (much more than many people expect and are aware of), it is true that the best of homes are, generally speaking, those where the wife tends the home and the husband, being the public representative of the household, seeks a living outside, and represents the household when needed. So, suggestions of husbands missing out on Tarawih, sharing in duties which are in the domain of a mother, etc. so that the wife can attend, are, while Islamically allowed, a sign of a bigger issue – the desire to do away with traditional marital roles. Remember that the best place of prayer for a woman is her own home, and tor a man, the first saff of the masjid. It becomes an issue when we attempt a deed with a good intention (in this case, allowing the wife to attend Tarawih), but which could cause another deed to be lessened in value (the husband performing his Tarawih individually, or, not at all). However, I must emphasis that I agree with those who have mentioned the unnecessarily lavish food spreads which are made in this month – we cannot say that it is an obligation to offer 5-course iftars for our guests. Using the Prophet's (s.a.w.s.) exhortations to provide someone's iftar and the reward therein, to justify spending hours and hours preparing food for iftar and suhur is misleading and, frankly, dangerous. *Note from Comments Team: Please refrain from using "anon" and use your name to comply to our Comments Policy* 1 2 Reply Sam July 14, 2013 JazakAllah Sister :) Really helped at this phase of life. 0 0 Reply Ummer Farooq. July 14, 2013 Assalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, here's a book that'll help all mothers and families, http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200251h.html And here's a video from Sheikh Dr Akram Nadwi (the same guy who wrote Al Muhaddithat: Women scholars in islam) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2iX46g_hrE&list=PLAB52E6EDB628A15A&index=6 Hard mode is interesting, but halal and sunnah modes are better because God intends ease. Quran 2:185 translation The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey – then an equal number of other days. God intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and for you to complete the period and to glorify God for that which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful. 3 0 Reply Hanani July 15, 2013 I am not yet blessed with a child, but have been facing hardship since last Ramadan. I lost my baby (which was never alive to begin with) and had to undergo chemotherapy because of it. I went through last Ramadan while doing chemo and I managed to fast for 22 days, Alhamdulillah. Little that I know, my little stunt of pushing myself to fast during chemotherapy will affect my fasting ability severely afterwards. I am now having terrible gastritis and I couldn't make up for another 6 days and it gets even harder come Ramadan. I just came back from my doctor with a very terrible gastric and then I found this article. Masha Allah, I cried so hard reading this. I thought I was being punished for my sins.. When instead, Allah has been raising my bar slowly even when I was so far away from Him. He stayed by my side. Not leaving me once. I needed this. Thank you so much sister for sharing this. JazakAllahu Khairan.. 6 0 Reply Um Abdul-Rahman July 15, 2013 So beautiful sister. Ma sha Allah. . I cried reading it. May Allah reward you and raise you and your family to the highest levels of Jannah. And I extend that du'a to everyone reading. Ameen. 2 0 Reply Abez July 16, 2013 AssalamuAlaikum Sister Hanani- I know what you mean about pushing yourself and then regretting it later- but Umer Farooq who posted above was spot-on when he posted: Quran 2:185 translation The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey – then an equal number of other days. God intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and for you to complete the period and to glorify God for that which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful. Allah intends ease for us, not self-destruction. Given your circumstances, an exemption from fasting is a blessing that you should be thankful for, not a punishment you should feel guilty for. Allah loves you 70 times more than your own mother does, and He is putting the best option before you even if you don't realize how good it is for you. The same applies to me- all of us really. Alhamdulillah Ala Kulli Haal, not just Alhamdulillah for the things we like. May Allah make it easy for you and bring you shifa, and where we meet in Jannah where I can hug you. :) 0 0 Reply recyclebayt July 15, 2013 Jazakallahu khair sister. seriously, the post made my day. alhamdhulillah 0 0 Reply Berserk Hijabi July 16, 2013 I'm young and single and carefree per se,and I feel really guilty now.Thanks(seriously,I needed this.) 1 0 Reply Jessi Frenzel July 16, 2013 Absolutely amazing and well-written. As a mother of four who used to love to attend classes and stay for ALL the rakaas of Taraweeh but now cannot, I thank you. 0 0 Reply Salik July 16, 2013 Salams Sister, Great article! People rarely talk about these things… it's almost a taboo. My wife has had a lot of difficulty this last couple of Ramadans with the 17 hour fasts and little time to sleep. We have 2 small hyper-active children who are at home all day with my wife, (one who still gets up every couple of hours at night for milk). The only way we've been able to manage is by me skipping Taraweeh Sunday-Thursday so I can help out at home. My wife always insists I go Taraweeh and sleep after work however I don't because a) I have trouble falling asleep after work and b) when I do go to Taraweeh, (20 rakahs which end around 12:20am) and sleep after work, my wife has a very difficult time at home and is often in a state of anger, frustration and despair because she feels she's not strong enough like the other mothers in the community who also have small children. My Monday-Thursday routine is as follows: 7:30am-6pm: Work 6-9pm: read Quran and watch the kids including a break for Asr at local mosque 9:30pm-10-30pm: help clean the house and prepare the kids for bed 10:30pm: Isha and Taraweeh at home (however many rakahs I can pray) 11:00pm:eat a small meal 11:30pm-3:30am: sleep 3:30am-4:20am: suhur and fajr at home 4:30am-7:30am: sleep Factoring in the time it takes me to fall asleep, I actually get around 5-6 hours of sleep. I have difficulty concentrating at work as it is so any less sleep… Allahu-alum. I've talked to other brothers with small children who do go to Taraweeh for 20 rakahs and sleep after work and basically, the wife has no choice in the matter… her life must revolve around the husband. This probably explains all the arguing I hear from their homes when I walk past them. 4 0 Reply Abez July 17, 2013 Your wife is not alone, and she shouldn't be worried about not being "as strong as some of the other mothers in the community…" I think what we all learn from the comments sections of articles like these is that young motherhood is a struggle for everyone. There is no way that it is a walk in the park, unless you have a nanny, a cook, a maid, and a driver to take over all the other roles that your wife is probably playing. Even then, I'm sure there'd be something to stress about. If your wife is frustrated, stressed out, and working hard nearly every minute of the day, she's not falling behind. Congratulations, she's falling right into place with all the rest of us. It will get easier in a few years, but for now her Jihad is to work through tiredness, find peace despite frustration and get closer to Allah despite the challenges of being a young mother. Brother, JazakAllahuKheiran for being supportive and understanding of your wife. May Allah put lots of blessings and love between you and make it easier for her, InshaAllah. 2 0 Reply Salik July 17, 2013 Jazakumullah khair for taking the time out to respond. I think one of the major issues related to this topic is brothers missing salah with jamaa to help out at home. Many brothers I've come across say it's impermissible considering there are very few exceptions where salah with jamaa can be missed and also since 'heaven lies beneath the feet of the mother', mothers must struggle like a martyr to attain it. Personally, I think this is problematic when mothers have difficulty to the extent it leads them to: -Excessively yell and be aggressive with the children -Excessively yell and argue with the husband for small things (small things is subjective) -hit the children -neglect the children (including not play with them or watch over them to prevent injury) -depression The list is relative to my experience obviously. One of the major consequences of opting to miss salah with jamaa for helping out at home I've found is harassment from 'Super Muslims', often times from some members of Tableegh Jamaa. Some of the things people have told me directly or indirectly are: -I have more small children than you but still manage to make it to the mosque every day when I'm home. -The sahaba or X person, community, grandparents had it way harder than you. -Women in the west can't take hardship. You should've married someone from back home. -Tell your wife heaven lies beneath her feet and all your problems will be solved. -This life is a test, hardship is expected -You're being too lenient with your wife. -You give in too easily. -There is a limit to patience. -From a sister: I go to work, have 4 kids, I live with the in-laws, my mother in-law is verbally abusive to me, my husband doesn't help at home and I still manage. Tell your wife to suck it up. To be clear, I don't intend to miss salah with Jamaa, I usually assess the situation, check my intention, and then make a decision accordingly. I think once both children are 4 years old, things will improve for us inshAllah. In regards to if my wife is working hard every minute of the day, I don't know. I know she works hard and try's her best but she does slip now and then like everyone else. When she does slip, I make it a point not to point it out. I also make it a point not to ask her if she's giving it her best or even relaying some of the 'nasihah' some people give because I know that would trigger a negative response. My intention is not to stir up fitna here. I just think it's important for people to know that we all struggle differently. Ramadan Mubarak to all. May Allah grant us patience and strength to overcome whatever challenges and difficulties we're facing. 2 0 RCHOUDH July 18, 2013 Salaam brother Salik, It's unfortunate that you've had Muslims giving you such advice. While there's nothing wrong with the advice in and of itself, we Muslims nowadays don't know how to apply anything other than a "one size fits all" approach to every problem/issue we encounter. I believe that you as the husband know your wife best and are already doing what's best for your family. Until we Muslims learn to be more flexible with how we approach different issues and learn to understand the different circumstances facing every individual, we should withhold from giving any sort of advice! 1 0 Abez July 18, 2013 AssalamuAlaikum Salik- RCHOUDH is spot on- other peoples' situations are not your situation, and I really wish people were more eager to offer help than advice. Praying jamaat in the masjid is very important, but please note that praying Tarawih in Jamaat is not fardh. So perhaps reconsider (and pray at home) if you feel that being at the masjid for two hours every night is endangering your wife's sanity or your children's safety in any way. If you and your wife are committed to the same spiritual goals (Ie- helping you make it to Jamaat as often as possible) then it would be a good idea to talk about what could happen to make it easier for both of you. Do the kids need an earlier bed-time? Does your wife need some sane, reassuring company every now and then to help reduce frustration and help her de-stress? Does she have a sister or a best friend who can come over for tea more often? Are any of the kids old enough (and well behaved enough) to start joining you in the masjid? These are just questions to look in to. InshaAllah, the more you ask the more likely you are to come upon an answer. Above all, the best thing you can do in your situation is to first ask Allah for help, and then look for people in your community who can be far more helpful without being condescending. May Allah make it easy for both of you. Hugs to your wife. 0 0 Lisha July 17, 2013 Assalamu Alaikum Sister, I just came across this write-up and I love it – I have already shared it on my personal Facebook page as I think many many mothers are/were in this situation and would definitely appreciate your inputs. JazakAllahu Khairan and with dua'as for you and your family…If you're interested, I also invite you to my Facebook parenting page at http://www.facebook.com/ConsciousParentingApproach to join us for our parenting tidbits and tips – see you there! 0 0 Reply muqlis July 17, 2013 Good article! Thank you for sharing! Though, I learnt just as much reading through the comments that followed. These 17+ hour fasts, particularly in hot scorching weather, are just as much a challenge on the psyche of a hardworking, serious & sincere dad (though it is the psyche that fasting is supposed to make strong). Also, not all people are endowed with the same level of physical, emotional & moral strength; our needs differ also & change from time to time – a point that is often neglected by a vast majority of the over-zealous & self-appointed critics of any gender, ethnicity or faith. I am convinced that God did not intend His faith to be oppressive to His slaves – a fact that is often twisted & miss-fed, misled or misused by the critics as well as well-intentioned helpers of this faith. Remember: 'whatever we do, we do it for our own good', and, 'whatever we miss doing, we do it to our own loss'. 'God is free from all needs, including & not limited to the worship by His slaves'. 'Neither God nor Islam is a tyrant over any soul'. 1 0 Reply Abez July 18, 2013 Excellent point muqlis- fasting is not easy for anyone, and as we are all challenged, we all benefit form the challenge. Nothing that Allah puts on us is tyranny, it's all catalyst for growth. His Mercy dictates that it will never be more than we can bear, InshaAllah. 1 0 Reply Aisha July 19, 2013 Subhana Allah Sr. Abez – I feel like you have been reading my mind. Just yesterday I posted my feelings about this in my blog and basically said, Who stole my Ramadan? Allah SWT guided me to Islam in 2004. I married my husband within 1 year after converting. After ending up in the urgent care dehydrated my first 2 Ramadans, I finally succumbed to the fact that I Can't Fast from water. So, there goes Ramadan. My husband comes from a very traditional family and has gloriously instilled his families Ramadan traditions into our home. However, in the US, unless you are extremely wealthy, you cannot hire someone to come in and clean everyday. So, being the only woman (1 Husband & 2 Grown Boys) in the home & maintaing a full time career, I have actually come to – dare I say – really, really NOT like Ramadan. I get very depressed and stressed out and my Imaan level goes down to about the point I was at before I converted. Alhamdulillah, one thing I try to do, year round, is teach my boys to help out. Because I know the anamosity that I have towards my family during Ramadan & I would never wish this feeling on my future daughter in laws. JAK for the wonderful ideas you listed. I have cried once while reading this & am sure when I pray again will cry for all of us who feel like this. 0 0 Reply Abez July 19, 2013 AssalamuAlaikum Aisha- I'm sorry to hear that your experience with Ramadan hasn't been so great. Cultural traditions aside, the only real and important things in Ramadan are closeness to Allah, self-discipline, and forgiveness. Fast and let the house be dirty. Order take-out for Iftar. Do whatever you need to in order to find joy in Ramadan, free yourself from operational dirty-work in any way you can, because you deserve to find solace, peace, and spiritual sweetness in Ramadan. At the end of the day, Jannah is more important than anything else, so put everything else on hold in the pursuit of Jannah. Dehydration can be debilitating, but if you're willing to give fasting another go, I recommend trying it again in winter – once or twice a week only- and composing your suhoor of a little bit of oatmeal and a WHOLE LOTTA gatorade. Seriously. It's worth the effort. But if you find that you really and truly can't, then thank Allah for His Mercy and enjoy the reprieve. :) If you're unable to fast, then Allah has decided that not fasting is better than fasting for you. I pray that you're able to keep your Iman high all year round, InshaAllah, and that the rest of Ramadan is an opportunity to pursue closeness to Allah in whatever way He makes easy for you. :) Ma'Assalam & Hugs, Abez 0 0 Reply Paizah Yan July 22, 2013 AssalamuAlaykum sis Abez… what a beautiful eye opener article and touching comments. I may not have said my gratitude and appreciation more often enough. Your article made me realised how "comfortable" my life is. We fast about 14 hours and the temperature averaging @ 29-34C. I have no "family" committed except my 9-5 office work. And sometimes I feel I am lacking in my Ramadhan spiritual ibadah though I am in easy mode all the time but failed to utilised to the fullest. Thank you for your reminder (of other people living in Hard mode during Ramadan) 0 0 Reply Christine August 1, 2013 Assalam alaikom sis. Wonderful article. I am a convert (2008). I also had the not liking Ramadan attitude, it was a time of complete stress and depression. I have type 2 diabetes and after one year ending in the hospital, I do not fast unless I have DR's permission. This year I got the go ahead, only missed 1 day. Here where I live it is 16+ hours. I have 3 kids…. 12, 9 and 2 and work full time for a newspaper. It has been a struggle, I have been wondering how will I make these last few days. Praying has helped so much. The kids know to leave me be when in Salat, so I sujood for looooong periods. I am averaging about 4-5 hours of sleep a night and it is taking a toll. My husband works at the masjid from 4-midnight, best part he brings extra food home from iftar, so I rarely have to cook. On Sundays he does all the cooking :) Along with this, my mom fell and broke her hip and had surgery, so now I am helping her. My whole family is Christian so they just don't understand that I am tired and need rest. I have to help my mom, as my dad does not drive. This article was a huge pick me up! I am not going to feel jealous over the ones that can sleep all day and have it easy. I love that Allah has challenged me. Thanks for the reminder! May you be rewarded! 3 0 Reply muqlis August 3, 2013 Srs. Aisha (July 19) & Christine (Aug 1) – for you being the newcomers to the faith, I am troubled by the pain/plight you suffer (& the repugnance that you express in consequence) particularly facing the summer fasts in the Western non-Islamic environment. It seems the beauty of the Ramadan experience is marred by what appears to the harshness of our faith, its fiqh/legal commands & the ethnic practices that some of us have brought over from the old countries. Upfront, I am not a scholar, so take my words very lightly/casually & research well before you agree or disagree. As I said before (July 17), which the author agreed, Islam is not a religion of duress/force by any means. Everything that we do is by our own freewill & for our own benefit out of the love & mercy of our Benefactor/Creator. In referring to the verses v183-185 in chapter 2 of Quran (which are most often repeated in prescribing the fasting) I feel we miss the words in v185 which say: "Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship". To me, then, when fasting becomes hardship it loses its sole purpose, i.e., to endure with patience & grow spiritually (morally & emotionally). I hope this helped. I would like the scholars to respond in case they are reading/watching this discourse. 0 0 Reply Noticias Deportivas September 30, 2013 Muy buen articulo te invito a que puedas ingresar a nuestro blog deportivo. Saludos! 0 0 Reply *First & Foremost* | UmmBaby - 3 baby girls, 2 hands & 1 very exhausted body. April 4, 2014 […] http://muslimmatters.org/2013/07/12/what-i-learned-about-ramadan-by-not-fasting/ […] 0 0 Reply Shahab May 27, 2014 Great read mashallah I have chronic kidney disease stage 4 and it's really tough to do a full time job , let alone hold a 14 hr fast. So when I fast I am forced to take the day off But I can't do that for the whole month So I'm planning to take a week off this year 0 0 Reply Xyz101 July 2, 2014 Mashallah nice article. JazakAllahu khairan. May Allah accept your deeds and everyone's. As a mother, this article really helps. Just a small note, not everyone who is young and single and childless is 'carefree'. Not all of them have it easy. We don't know what struggles different individuals are going through – it doesn't help to infantilise people who don't have children, they are adults! but with different and perhaps very challenging and difficult responsibilities that others cannot see. Maybe we think they can spend all day or night long in the mosque, but we are just assuming this without knowing. And perhaps they are facing very tough circumstances all alone without the support of a spouse or their children, be it financially, in their work, in their health, or in caring for ill relatives – for example. No one has a monopoly on hardships and tests, and no one group automatically has it easy in life! It may be that we personally remember things being a lot easier for us when we we single and without kids, living a relatively peaceful and carefree life, but not everyone has that privileged life. Alhamdulillah for all our blessings, big or small. 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As an alternative to turkey or ham for the holidays one year, I decided to try this recipe. My family liked it so much, it's become a standard at our house. The meat is very tender and flavorful, and the potatoes get nicely browned. The marinade cooks into a terrific sauce. -Mrs. Clifford Davis, Fort Smith, Arkansas
10-12 Servings
Prep: 40 min. + marinating Bake: 1 hour + standing
2-1/4 cups water
1-1/2 cups ketchup
3 envelopes (.7 ounce
) Italian salad dressing mix
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 beef tenderloin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
10 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour half of the
marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Pierce tenderloin in
several places; add to the bag and turn to coat. Seal and
refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate
remaining marinade for basting.
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a
boil; cook for 15-20 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; toss with
butter, salt and pepper.
Drain and discard marinade. Place tenderloin on a rack in a shallow
roasting pan. Arrange potatoes around meat.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 60-75 minutes or until beef reaches
desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read
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145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°), basting
occasionally with reserved marinade. Let stand for 10 minutes before
slicing; serve with pan juices and potatoes. Yield: 10-12 servings.
Full-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as
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Kenneth Cukier, the Data Editor of The Economist, recently gave a good lecture at TED Berlin, intitled Big Data is better data. I agree with him when he said that there is a lot of hype around the term, and that is very unfortunate, because big data is an extremely important tool by which society is going to advance.
"Big Data is going to transform how we live, how we work and how we think", he said. "It is going to help us manage our careers and lead lives of satisfaction and hope and happiness and health, but in the past, we've often looked at information technology and our eyes have only seen the T, the technology, the hardware, because that's what was physical. We now need to recast our gaze at the I, the information, which is less apparent, but in some ways a lot more important. Humanity can finally learn from the information that it can collect, as part of our timeless quest to understand the world and our place in it, and that's why big data is a big deal."
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Kenneth Cukier: Big Data is better data
Labels: Big Data, Kenneth Cukier, Lecture, TED, TED Talks, The Economist, Video
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Influential Business Intelligence Blogs
Recently I was surfing the web and found out by accident that my blog was named as one of the 23 most influential Business Intelligence blogs by Justin Heinze at BI Software Insight. I'm honored to have been mentioned in the list, with so great other blogs.According the article: "Criteria used to select the bloggers included the quality of their writing and insights, size of their following, and their impact on the BI community. Each represents a valuable resource for anyone interested in Business Intelligence."
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Perfect timing: Everyday big data
Increasingly I have seen interesting Big Data use cases applied to improve the cities. Recently Deutsche Welle published a video about the use of Big Data to optimize bus schedules. They ask: Improved customer service and resource optimization for companies - along with increased control over workers? The debate on Big Data is ongoing, and there are no easy answers. The Aachen public transit authority is already using vast amounts of data to optimize their bus schedules.
Labels: Big Data, Deutsche Welle, Smart Cities
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Big Data: Chicago Is Putting Sensors All Over the City
Bloomberg published a video showing how Chicago is building a permanent infrastructure to collect Big Data. According Bloomberg: The city of Chicago is betting big on big data. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has given the green light to a project to install sensors on traffic poles that collect data on air quality and weather. Watch and enjoy!
YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx8zy3EgJF4
Sunday, September 7, 2014
The Growth of The Internet of Things
The Internet of Things has been growing into the technology sector and becoming the latest hot topic. Recently I read two interesting articles about the growth of the Internet of Things. Vala Afshar published a good article in The Huffington Post, explaining in detail what is the Internet of Things, what are their consequences, challenges, opportunities and concerns. Defining the Internet of Things (IoT): simply a concept wherein machines and everyday objects are connected via the Internet. Within the IoT, devices are controlled and monitored remotely and usually wirelessly. Afshar published slides with 40 IoT solutions:
According the article, the growth of Internet of Things opens up opportunities for businesses and people with the right skills. These skills include network design, data analysis, data security, and engineering. Mckinsey projects the need for 1.5 million additional managers and analysts "with a sharp understanding of how big data can be applied" in the United States. Gartner has predicted there will be 4.4 million global big data jobs by 2015, only one-third of which will be filled.
IDC predicts that the IoT will include 212 billion things globally by the end of 2020. IDC's Vernon Turner said: "The momentum of the Internet of Things is driven by a number of factors. There is no doubt that business and consumer demand exists and will continue to expand for IoT solutions. I expect the current IoT use cases are just the tip of the iceberg". Some enablers to the rise of IoT include:. Ongoing development of smart cities, cars, and houses
. Enhanced connectivity infrastructure
. An increasingly connected culture.
Gil Press also published a good article in Forbes entitled: It's Official: The Internet Of Things Takes Over Big Data As The Most Hyped Technology. He mentioned that Gartner recently released its latest Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. The Internet of Things, says Gartner, "is becoming a vibrant part of our, our customers' and our partners' business and IT landscape."
Source: Gartner, August 2014
In its Hype Cycle Special Report Gartner says that "While interest in big data remains undiminished, it has moved beyond the peak because the market has settled into a reasonable set of approaches, and the new technologies and practices are additive to existing solutions."
Labels: Big Data, Forbes, Gartner, GIl Press, IDC, IoT, Slides, The Huffington Post, The Internet of Things, Vala Afshar, Vernon Turner
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Do You Know Big Data?
Vincent Granville published on Data Science Central a great poster about Big Data, originally posted on CTOvision.com and provided by Altamira. You can download the poster in PDF document.
Labels: Altamira, Big Data, CTOVision, Data Science Central, Poster, Vincent Granville
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Category Archives: Almond Recipes
Semolina Almond Cake Recipe. With Gluten-Free Variation
This improbable ingredient combination results in an incredibly moist and fragrant cake. It is important to use a shallow mold here, like a pie plate, no higher than 2 inches high, so the syrup that is poured at the end of baking reaches all the way to the bottom. Those...
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This almond wine cake is one of my favorite Passover cakes. As much as I would like to make my life easier by minimizing Passover preparations, I have never had the heart to buy pre-made desserts. The ingredients in this cake are assertive and deliciously fragrant. You will want to...
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Chicken Tajine with Prunes and Almonds Recipe
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Not nearly as hard as the stuffing part might make it sound. Who knew almonds would make a wonderful stuffing for fish? We Sephardis always did: almonds are a staple for both sweet and savory dishes. And when they are paired as in this dish with green apples, then they...
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Vikings Anticipate Aggressive, Blitzing Bears DefensePosted by on November 12, 2010 – 10:30 am
Two teams quite familiar with one another will battle at Soldier Field this Sunday when the Vikings and Bears engage in an important NFC North battle. Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress mentioned to reporters on Wednesday that this year's Bears defense looks similar – personnel-wise – to the Bears defense the Vikings faced last year – with one exception.
This year's Bears defense likes to blitz.
"While the structure of the defense is essentially the same, you see a lot more fire zones, the linebackers coming, safeties coming, that type of thing," Childress explained. "More aggressive from that standpoint. That's a marked difference."
The Vikings will need to be buttoned up in their blitz protection schemes, particularly RBs Toby Gerhart and Adrian Peterson. Both players have improved in their pass protection and both players must take another step forward in that area to protect QB Brett Favre on Sunday.
The Bears tendency to blitz is one form of their aggressiveness on defense, but another is their penchant for forcing turnovers, specifically fumbles. They do this by making a point to punch and rake at the football while defensive teammates hold the ball-carrier up.
"They're a great rake it, strip it, try to punch it out team," Childress said. "You have to be mindful of taking care of the football here because they do a great job of the second guy in the pile trying to take it."
The Bears have forced more fumbles (20) than any other NFL team and only 4 teams have recovered more fumbles than Chicago (9). Peterson, who dealt with fumbling issues last year but so far this year has rectified the problem, has taken note of the Bears fumble-forcing habits.
"They'd rather try to strip the ball than tackle first," Peterson said. "That can hurt you in the long run. That's one thing those guys do. I've seen it on tape. I've just got to continue doing what I've been doing; keeping the ball high and tight and taking advantage of those guys stripping the ball instead of going for the tackle."
Despite the high number of turnovers Chicago's offense has committed, the Bears are still +1 in turnover ratio, a stat that is a testament to an aggressive, opportunistic defense.
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Toby Gerhart
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By arahn on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
I hope you told our O-line about this.
By fire childress on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
we will get out-coached again, so the players need to play for themselves
By SmileyStar on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
Favre and the rest of the Vikings will not lose the game, even if that means benching Childress again…
By fire childress on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
they should just leave chilly in the locker room during the games. the team will have a chance of winning that way
By Old Skool on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
Let Brett call all the plays. And fire Chilly Willy.
By arahn on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
fire childress: you crack me up man! thanks for the laughs during this tormented season
By Rick on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
I they do let him out of the locker room keep the head set unplugged.
By BE SANE & SERIOUS on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
Why didn't we get Peppers?
By purplehaze on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
sane i asked the same question when he was on the market, he'd have shown how to get the heat on, everyplay all game long.. the vikes could have used a leader like that along with Jared A.
By BE SANE & SERIOUS on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
I know– I saw Peppers for sale and I hoped we would get him– he and Allen– wow! And Uralacher is back this year- he was not playing last year– our O-line better come prepared to will a win.
By Rick on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
Woulda, coulda, and shoulda forward motion would be, could be, should be getting Chilly back to Philly
By taser the refs on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
Hang on to the ball and we will win even with Jackson if Brett gets knocked out. Best not fight for extra yards this week. Harvin needs some rest, so this might be a good week to take off.
By Robins on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
Vikings please beat these bears! And protect your quarterback! Hang on to the ball and we will win! Good luck Vikings!
By purplehaze on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
hope for the best, fear the worse, that the vike motto this year; if they could get out of our own way they'd be awesome, and cruising to the division crown.
chili dog best get a clue this game, 'cause i still believe he is one crushing defeat away from being shown the door.
a 3-6 record with at least the bears three games up with seven to go would be the end of it; the pack winning really muddies the waters, and chili will have no chance to jump these two teams the irratic way they are playing.
By vikadan on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
we can win this game if the vikes can give favre protection, thats up to mckinnie and load , we need to tackle and tackle hard, put them down!! we dont want to come from behind anymore, hope favre can cut down on turnovers too, when favre gets winged put jackson in for a little while, hes got speed, also if they mixed it up more the bears defense will have to stay very sharp so i hope they change a few things this week ,i have to say the vikings win or lose are still the most exciting team to watch!! go vikes!!
By rocksalt on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
One thing is for certain, we will have to play better than we did last week in order to win.
By John on Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
As a Bears fan, it's a simple as this. We are as solid as any team at all positions except one. If the Vikes can attack our O-line, it's a game winner, period. Give Cutler time to throw and holes for Forte, and Vikes will have to keep up. Not saying you can't just saying. Look for Peppers to hunt Favre and the D to try and strip AP. But I think all teams D's are dreaming of Cutler w/ our O-line. And please kick to Hester, he is back to form, already two this year and he barely touches the ball. The all-time record he tied his last (13, his superbowl onwe didn't count) was done in 500 less attempts than the record holder. Gotta give him props, I don't care what fan you are!
By ozzinator on Nov 13, 2010 | Reply
why don't we get a guy like
By Michael Tammaro on Nov 13, 2010 | Reply
I think we will win the game because of adrian peterson he is having a fine year He will wear the bears defence down and tak over the game the he did last year.
By H.L. on Nov 13, 2010 | Reply
The Vikings need to bench and/or get rid of Abdullah. He is cursing the team and is no good as a defensive back. If you don't bench him, the rest of the year will be more losses.
By viking/lakers Purple&gold on Nov 14, 2010 | Reply
the VIKINGS WILL BEAT THE BEARS!! NO MATTER WHAT!!! I TELL THE TRUTH EVEN WHEN I LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Nordic Fan on Nov 14, 2010 | Reply
This is the turnaround point for the norsemen 24-10 Vikes win…..
By olddog on Nov 14, 2010 | Reply
Sad to say Arahn I don't think they notified the Oline.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: King Felix to the Bronx : Is lack of reading comprehension just part of Yankee fandom? If I had a choice between policing a Yankee forum or driving a nail through my head, I'd take the nail every time. Btw, is LMR off tonight?
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Both of the posts he pointed out were examples of red flop fans thinking that felix wouldn't matter. You are the one who needs help with your reading comprehension.


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By Daniel Gates | 5:38 pm, November 5th, 2009
Over in Berlin, the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards are happening right now – and Gossip Cop has photos from the red carpet. Check out Jonas Brothers, Shakira, Beyonce, Bar Refaeli and more in the gallery!
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FILE- In this Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 file photo, Henry Edmont Cane, left, and partner Christopher Patrick Flanaghan kiss outisde Belfast, City Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. The couple became the first male couple to win legal recognition for their partnership under a new British civil partnership law. Prime Minister David Cameron and senior British officials threw their weight behind gay marriage Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, reiterating their support of a proposed bill hours ahead of a key Parliament vote on the divisive topic. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
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LONDON — British lawmakers on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill to legalize same-sex marriage championed by Prime Minister David Cameron, despite stronger-than-expected opposition from within his Conservative Party.
In a first House of Commons vote, lawmakers voted 400 to 175 in support of the legislation. There was strong support from the left-leaning Labour Party and Liberal Democrats party, but many Conservatives rejected the proposals.
The bill will have to go through more detailed parliamentary debates and a vote in the House of Lords, where a vote in favor is likely given the strong support Tuesday. If it becomes law, the proposed bill would enable same-sex couples to get married in both civil and religious ceremonies, provided that the religious institution consents.
Earlier, Cameron — who did not attend the debate — said passing the bill is "an important step forward" for Britain.
"I am a strong believer in marriage. It helps people commit to each other and I think it is right that gay people should be able to get married too," he said. "This is, yes, about equality. But it is also about making our society stronger."
Officials have stressed that all religious organizations can decide for themselves if they want to "opt in" to holding gay weddings. However, the Church of England, the country's official faith, is barred from performing such ceremonies unless it changes its laws.
The bill would also allow couples who had previously entered into civil partnerships to convert their relationship into a marriage.
Critics say the proposals would change long-standing views about the meaning of marriage. Some Conservatives also fear the proposals would cost the party a significant number of votes in the next election.
"Marriage is the union between a man and a woman, has been historically, remains so. It is Alice in Wonderland territory, Orwellian almost, for any government of any political persuasion to seek to come along and try to re-write the lexicon," Conservative lawmaker Roger Gale said.
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Middle East: At today's informal session of the General Assembly on Gaza the SG remarked that the most recent ceasefire has held since yesterday at 8 a.m. local time. He noted that a durable ceasefire is necessary and UN shelters must continue to remain safe zones. The SG thanked UN staff in Gaza and will fly the UN flag at half-mast tomorrow in memory of those who died in the conflict.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — A United States Army major general was killed on Tuesday by an Afghan soldier, shot at close range at a military training academy on the outskirts of Kabul, officials of the American-led coalition said Tuesday. The officer was the highest-ranking member of the American military to die in hostilities in the Afghanistan war.
The coalition officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity and would not release the name of the major general, said an unspecified number of other service members of the American-led coalition and Afghan soldiers, including a senior Afghan commander, also were shot. Their conditions were not immediately known.
Other details of the shooting were sketchy, and the coalition, in an official statement, would only confirm that one of its service members had been killed in what it described as "an incident" at the Marshall Fahim National Defense University in Kabul. The coalition declined to specify any further details, saying it was still working to notify the family of the deceased.
Tensions at the military academy ran high in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, which took place around noon, and foreign troops appeared to be on edge, fearful of another attack.
Massoud Hossaini, a photographer for The Associated Press, said that he arrived at the camp's gate ahead of other journalists, and just as coalition armored vehicles were pulling out of the compound. A coalition soldier manning the roof-mounted gun on one of the vehicles shouted for Mr. Hossaini to "get away," and then fired an apparent warning shot.
"I don't know what he fired. It was fired near our car," he said, adding that he left the scene straight away.
The Afghan Defense Ministry said in a statement that a "few people were wounded" in the shooting, and that they had been immediately evacuated to a hospital. It described the attacker as "wearing Afghan National Army uniform," which has long been a standard description offered after Afghan troops attack their foreign counterparts.
Other Afghan and coalition officials said they believed the shooter was an Afghan soldier. The coalition, in its brief statement, said the incident had involved "local Afghan and ISAF troops," using the initials for the International Security Assistance Force, the formal name of the NATO-led coalition.
Sher Alam, an Afghan soldier guarding the entrance to the academy, located at Camp Qargha, said that senior Afghan and coalition officers had been meeting there on Tuesday, and that reports from inside the camp indicated that a number of the foreign officers were shot in the attack. He said that soon after the shooting, coalition helicopters landed inside the academy to evacuate the victims.
Tuesday's shooting was the first so-called insider attack in Afghanistan in months. Such attacks, in which Afghan troops open fire on unsuspecting coalition forces, at one point posed a serious challenge to the war effort, sowing distrust and threatening to upend the American-led training mission that is vital to the long-term strategy for keeping the Taliban at bay.
Though the number of attacks has dropped sharply since 2012, when dozens occurred, they remain a persistent threat for coalition troops serving alongside Afghan forces.
Afghan and American commanders have said that they believe most of the insider attacks that have taken place were the work of ordinary soldiers who had grown alienated and angry over the continued presence of foreign troops here, and not carried out by Taliban fighters planted in Afghan units.
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