Laylatul Qadr Ramadan 2012

Imagine worshipping Allah for a thousand months? Do you know how long that is?
1000 months equals 83 years and four months of worship! Now, think if you could get the reward for over 83 years of worship by just worshipping a single night...amazing right?

Muslims are lbessed with the opportunity to seek out the Night of Power or Laylatul Qadr, which falls on a different night in the last ten days of Ramadan.

Allah the most Merciful has even given us signs so that we may know that it is Laylatul Qadr:

1. The first of them or number one is that Laylatul Qadr is a peaceful, tranquil quiet night. Within that night or the night of Laylatul Qadr you do not hear the barking of dogs, or the sound of the cockerel.
2. The second sign is that in Laylatul Qadr the people experience a pleasant breeze or a pleasant wind which they enjoy which they like.
3. Thirdly, in Laylatul Qadr there is rain. This is one of the signs of Laylatul Qadr that during the night of Laylatul Qadr the rain falls.
4. Fourthly, is that when the sun rises on the following morning the disc of the sun is seen without strong rays or is without any rays. The disc is a clear disc when it rises in the morning. 

This year I was hoping some one would take a photo of the sun everyday in the last ten days ao that  I could know when Laylatul Qadr was.

Luckily, someone posted this on picture on 27th Ramadan, so this year it fell on the 27th night. It was taken in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. May Allah accept our worship and forgive our sins. Ameen.

Sunrise on 27th Ramadan 2012, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Destination Jeddah and IKEAS's Eid Decorations Contest

Dear Readers,

 Eid, is not to far off and atlhough right now you maybe busy worshipping and trying to be spiritual in the last ten days to seek Laylatul Qadr., but I've got something else besides Eid for you to look forward too...

Now is your chance to win up to 15,000 SR by just sending us your pictures of your Eid decorations at home. In order to take part in this contest all you have to do is

1- Take pictures of your Eid home decorations, 

2- Send the pictures at info@destinationjeddah.com

or you can post your pictures on Facebook page (facebook.com/DESTINATION JEDDAH) o

3-WIN with IKEA!

The deadline to submit your pictures is 23rd August 2012.

Prizes
1st prize: 15,000SR
2nd Prize: 10,000SR
3rd Prize: 5,000SR
Gift voucher

Are you excited? Make sure you Eid decorations are snappy this year, coz there are prizes to be won!

Lemuda.com's On-call Stylist and Her Tips Just a Click Away

Lemuda.com asked me introduce their new stylist service to my readers, after all who hasn't been in style dillema which could only be solved by a fashion expert?

Lemuda.com, the stylish new online luxury special store in the Middle East, has introduced a customized styling service with their in-house stylist, Alyssa. Besides offering great discounts on renowned brand names, Lemuda.com is the first shopping website in the region to offer this one-of-a-kind service to its customers. 

This service also marks the introduction of their fashion catalogue which provides interesting updates by Alyssa on new arrivals, catwalk trends, quick beauty tips and must-have accessories just like a special column of a fashion magazine. In addition to valuable fashion advice, this on-call styling service also helps customers to create their personal style.

“We realize that women in this region are overwhelmed with the fashion choices on hand and want to be impeccably dressed for every occasion. By providing this free styling service, we are certain that our customers will be happier with their choices and be able to carry off their new look with greater confidence” says Federica Mazza, Creative Director, Lemuda.com.

This strictly confidential service can be availed by simply reaching out to Alyssa at community@lemuda.com with your style dilemma. After assessing your request and analyzing various options from Lemuda’s offer, multiple customized looks will be sent to your inbox. This service therefore acts as your personal shopper in the e-commerce world.

With vast product categories in Lemuda’s online catalogue, such as bags, shoes, jewelry, scarves, watches and sunglasses from coveted brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Fendi, Gucci, Lanvin, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo and many more the choice on hand is immense. To be able to pick out the perfect accessories and put them together into a seamless outfit is a task best left to the expert.

About LEMUDA.COM

LEMUDA.COM was launched in January 2012 and is quickly establishing itself as the new online luxury special store for the Middle East. Unlike any other online player in the sector, LEMUDA.COM offers a new format, allowing customers to match designer fashion accessories’ featured in the catalogue with highly discounted products from time-limited special sales. Just like the column of a fashion magazine, its newsletters feature key trends from the catwalk, handy style tips and outfit ideas. With refined packaging and express delivery to the entire GCC area, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey, LEMUDA.COM offers a completely safe-to-shop online retail environment with genuine designer products and high-quality service.

The catalogue is now also available in Arabic.

Web www.lemuda.com

Burberry's Back with Body EDT and Bombshell Rosie Huntingdon-Whitely

Burberry launched the hugely successful Burberry Body Eau De Parfum last summer, it was described as a  fruity composition that begins with notes of fresh green absinthe, peach and freesia. Roses and iris are in the heart, leaning on the base of sandalwood, cashmerean, musk, amber and vanilla I felt it was more woody and musky than fruity but suitable as an EDP.

This summer Burberry decided they had a good thing going and differentiated their product by launching Burberry Body EDP  which is a lighter fruitier fragrance blending new ingredients like green apple and tea.

'The stunning Rosie Huntingdon Whitely remains the face of the perfume, if it ain't broke, why fix it?

Burberry is very popular in Saudi Arabia, the ladies here just love it. The brand exudes high fashion and luxury and its haymarket check is a well-loved icon.

Have you tried the perfume yet, what do you think of it ?

My Ramadan Hacks: A Guide to a More Spiritual Ramadan

Dear Readers,

I know I'm rather late in wishing you Ramadan Mubarak, but if you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, I was wishing my followers as soon as reports of the crescent moon had been sighted were confirmed.
In Ramadans past have you ever felt that you weren't able to accomplish much, or that you were unproductive, or though you wanted to be more spiritual this month and you weren't? Did you feel guilty or subdued and wondered how you could have a better Ramadan?

What if I told you there are resources and tools out there to help you have the best Ramadan ever!

I meant to do this post on how you can make the most of this blessed month and how to prepare for Ramadan two weeks ago, but due to personal commitments I couldn't.

But better late than never, right?


Ramadan isn't over yet so I decided to go ahead and share with you some of the resources and tools out there that I think will help you get more out of this Ramadan.

1) Quran Explorer I just love this site. You launch it and you can read the quran on your iPad/laptop/PC, you can listen to various recitations, by well known Qaris such Sheik Sudais, Shuraim, Mishary Al-Afasy and many more. You can also read or listen to the interpretation of the meaning if Arabic isn't your native language. Ramadan is the month when Angel Jibraeel used to revise the Quran with our Prophet (peace be upon him), and you should make an effort to try and complete the Quran once in this month..and then develope a habit of daily recitation in other months.

2) Productive Muslim's fabulous daily tips on how to have to Productive Ramadan are the very motivation I need to keep upbeat and prevent me from slipping into a lazy stupor while pre and post the iftar! Sign up for their Ramadan newsletter for a short and sweet practical tips on how to increase your productivity and spirituality this Ramadan.

3)  iloveAllaah.com is another great site with lectures, articles and more what I particularly like is their checklist that's been circulating on Facebook. It's covers things that you can incorporate in life after Ramadan as well, but you can use Ramadan as a boot camp and be extra spiritually productive and reap the many rewards.



4) Duaa, it is  the single most powerful tool we have. Make lots of duaa, wherever you are, whatever your situation, when ever you want, but in the last third of the night before iftar, and between the adhaan and salaah, ask for forgiveness, for mercy, for guidance, whatever you want, for peace and security for all of us, and remember me in your duaas too!

Have a wonderful Ramadan!