"Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah absolves the sins for two years; the previous year and the coming year, and fasting on 'Ashura (the 10th day of Muharram) atones for the sins for previous years." (Imam al-Bukahri and al-Tirmizi)
I really missed celebrating Eid with my family in Singapore. I wish I could have flown back there again for a couple of weeks, but apparently I'm having my midterm. I really wanna pull up my socks again this semester to maintain my honors in college. Mind you, i was just an average student from my high school till my college year in Singapore. I was a lazy a** back then. lol My husband constantly said how smart I am. That has become a zikir and du'a every time he says it, being "amin-ed" by Malaikat (Angels).
Anyway, Eid Adha is not a province wide PH in Canada unfortunately. However, i was glad enough that it was a public holiday on Monday due to thanks giving, celebrated by the Canadians. They had turkey, we had ketupat! :D My former English teacher, back home when i was in Secondary school, Sir Taib and family, invited us over his crib for Eid gathering. After breaking our fast with those ketupat and rendang, we performed our Maghrib in Jamaah and Takbir. I felt so homesick at that very moment. But I'm blessed to have them. Although I am alone, I am never lonely. My husband couldnt make it here for Eid this time, but I am glad I have my kak Ros and mommy Sophie! <3
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