In the Clouds

My brilot-in-law (brother + pilot) is now engaged, to someone sweet and humble, Jian. Barely 25, one is already pursuing her PhD, and the other has been higher (in altitude) than most of his friends. This young couple hope to tie the knot early next year, insha ALlah. Until then, I guess I can say, Ridhwan is now in the clouds. Literally. Hahaha. Jangan marah ya?

I can never leave a post without my picture in it, can I?

His & Her Garment

Sumaiyah and Yahya were both finally wed. After their engagement in June 2011, their akad was done on a peaceful Friday night, last January 31st.

The only thing I managed to help out was just the luxurious pampering session I posted, with the intentions of keeping her calm, relaxed and glowing for her big day despite everything crazy that was going on around her.

I'm truly thankful that this has happened for my wonderful cousin, because she's the only one I know so far who deserves to be happy and taken care of, more than 100%. No pressure, Yahya. Haha.

Anyway, I pray for EVERYTHING good throughout your lives together. May the knot tied between yourselves bring you both even closer to ALlah. After all, the purpose of all our actions in life should be for the pleasures of ALlah, and that does not exclude marriage. 

Regarding the husband-wife relationship, ALlah (subhana wa ta’ala) says: “They are as a garment for you and you are as a garment for them.” [Quran 2:187]

What garments (clothes) do for us is what husbands and wives are supposed to do for each other. 

1. They should never divulge those aspects of their spouse’s personality that are shameful and which their spouse would like to keep concealed. If you are hiding your spouse’s shortcomings from others then you are doing what ALlah (subhana wa ta’ala) is asking you to do. 
2. Clothes beautify us. This is why we spend so much time and effort on getting clothes for ourselves - so we can look good. Thus, husbands and wives are supposed to beautify each other. Their representation of their spouse should only be positive.

ALlah (subhana wa ta’ala) further elaborates on the function of garments: “God … has endowed you with garments to protect you from heat [and cold], as well as such as might protect you from your [mutual] violence.” [Quran 16:81] 

1. Thus, spouses are the first line of defence  He/she whose spouse does not defend them becomes very vulnerable to attack by others. We should protect our spouse’s person and reputation from harm. 
2. A very serious violence to protect our spouse from is the attack of the Shaitaan. We should help our spouses to understand and follow Islam so they can fight effectively against Shaitaan. The person with the least resistance gets sick first and then that disease might spread to other people in the house. Thus, if we don’t strengthen our spouses against Shaitaan and he makes our spouse sick, then the disease of Shaitaan’s obedience can spread to other members of the household too.

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Congratulations again, Mayah! Welcome to our family, Yahya! All the best!! Here are some of the shots that I took on their reception day.

Sorry for the dumb look. The usual marriage poses bored us.

Lights, Camera, Action!

This blog is becoming less and less of thoughts on my tots, but rather just MY thoughts, don't you think? Hmmm, now should I rename the blog again?.................... Nah, you're right, there's no need. I've been labelled as being fickle-minded before, I don't intend to prove truth to that further. 

Ok, about the tots, most recent pics of them were during Mayah's wedding last February; more posts on the wedding later. 

The kids were asked to pose crazy-like, zombie-like, make the all-time-favourite peace sign, etc. But if you look at Dini, she was the most constant, nothing crazy-like at all. Well, at least she's got that peace-sign going, haha. The rest, especially their cousins Wafa and Faatin.... fuh!! I guess you can say, if I was a film director or producer, I would surely hire them again for my next film production! Even Ikhwan added a prop for himself, my sunglasses. *wink-wink* Enjoy them in action.

This last one was the most decent and innocent of all, I would say. 

How do you like the pelamin? I loved it to bits! Didn't think that it would turn out that way, actually. Just look at how it was before when it was being set up. 

The following day... "hey presto!" Magic, I tell you! Well done, Mahligai Creative.