Walking down the memory lane

Bismillah

It's been 1 year 1 month and 18 days since I left Iowa.

University of Iowa,
Iowa City,


A place that taught me how to love, to give, to be loved and to strive

A place that makes my tears running

A place that carve smiles on my face

A place that makes me understand the meaning of friendship.

A place that taught me forgiveness

A place that makes me appreciate islam more than ever

A  place that makes me realize family is my biggest importance

A place that taught me the meaning of loyalty.

A place I called my second home

Overlooking the Iowa River. My favorite walk each time after pilates. 

                                         

Known as Pentacrest. The walk from English Philosophy Building to the Pentacrest sometimes is way too challenging especially in the winter

   Old Capitol, Iowa City at distance 

                 

Sheffield Hall and Autumn <3

Kak Shida(center) and Amirah Azhari(the first on the right) Missing: Abg Azhari, the second family :) 

Khadijah(the first on the left) & Hana(second on the left), the hyperactive housemates ever <3

May this memories remain.

May Allah strengthen the relationship.

P/s:  Second part to be posted

Amin

With love,
Khodijah Fatonah

Allah Knows

Bismillah

This song motivates me. Makes me cry, Makes me more determined, Makes me calm.

And it works as my alarm too :)

So, here it is;

Doa

Bismillah

Pernahkah anda merasa sangat sukar meluahkan perasaan?
Pernahkah anda merasa sangat sukar berbicara dengan orang lain?
Merasakan seolah-olah satu dunia melawan anda?
Merasakan perasaan sedih teramat sangat?

Atau

Pernahkah anda merasa gembira teramat sangat sehinggakan merasakan tiada kata-kata yang mampu menggambarkan perasaan gembira tersebut?

Atau

Merasa takut
Merasakan kalaulah anda mempunyai satu kebolehan luar biasa untuk mengatasi segala perkara jahat di luar jangkaan anda?

Maka,

Berdoalah. Bersujudlah padaNya kerana tiada yang lebih memahami selain yang Maha Mengetahui, tiada yang lebih melindungi selain yang Maha Kuasa, tiada yang lebih cintakan anda selain yang Maha Pengasih.

Berdoalah seolah-olah anda meluahkan segala isi hati anda.

Berdoalah seolah-olah berbicara denganNya

"Wahai Tuhan yang mebolak-balikkan hati, tetapkanlah hatiku ke atas agama-Mu serta dalam mentaatiMu"

Amin

With love,
Khodijah Rom

Sabar and Patience

A beautiful reminder 

12.02.2014

Bismillah.

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Yesterday, I set a new mission for myself. To read one book every week. I used to be an avid reader. And now, I find myself struggling to even finish off one book. The reason? Too distracted with technologies.

Smartphones, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram and God knows what. These technologies are good, no doubt, but always use it with caution, and always limit yourself. Do it with moderation.

Speaking of moderation,this reminds me of this beautiful hadith;

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The good deeds of any person will not make him enter Paradise (i.e., no one enters paradise only through his good deeds)." The Prophet's companions asked: "Not even you?" The Prophet replied: "Not even myself, unless God bestows His favor and mercy on me. So be moderate in your religious deeds and do what is within your ability. None of you should wish for death, for if he is a doer of good, he may increase his good deeds, and if he is an evil doer, he may repent to God." 

Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Hadith 577

Retrieved here

Beautiful isn't it?

To end, this is the book that I pick this week. Wish me all the best.

With love,
Khodijah Fatonah Rom

Bismillah

The sudden urge to start writing. 

So, here is it. 

Bismillah.