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		<title>Why Your Dua Wasn&#8217;t Answered&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://muslimette.com/2012/03/why-your-dua-wasnt-answered/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:25:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jokima Hamidullah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Salaam, Sister! Have you ever prayed really hard for something that you really wanted&#8211;and your dua STILL wasn&#8217;t answered? Maybe you prayed for&#8230; &#8230;a better job &#8230;more money &#8230;a husband or a better marriage &#8230;a more fit &#038; healthy body &#8230;or, life guidance in general&#8230; So what happened to your dua? Did you not pray [...]]]></description>
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<p>Salaam, Sister!</p>
<p><strong>Have you ever prayed <em>really</em> hard for something that you <em>really</em> wanted&#8211;<em>and your dua STILL wasn&#8217;t answered?</em></strong></p>
<p>Maybe you prayed for&#8230;<br />
&#8230;<strong>a better job</strong><br />
&#8230;<em>more money</em><br />
&#8230;<strong>a husband or a better marriage</strong><br />
&#8230;<em>a more fit &#038; healthy body</em><br />
&#8230;<strong>or, life guidance in general&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><u>So what happened to your dua?</u> Did you not pray hard enough? <em>Is Allah ignoring you</em> because you&#8217;re not a &#8220;perfect Muslimah&#8221;? Is Allah not answering you because He just doesn&#8217;t want to?</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the thing, Sister: <strong>Every dua gets answered immediately.</strong></p>
<p>As soon as you raise your hands to ask Allah for something, He puts that thing (or something better!) in your path. Allah promises us this in The Quran (Quran 2:186)&#8230; But He also swears that He won&#8217;t change your situation until <strong>you first change yourself</strong> (Quran 13:11).</p>
<p>So, when we feel that Allah hasn&#8217;t answered our dua, we have to ask ourselves: <strong>&#8220;What do I need to change? How am I blocking myself from getting what I want?&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>The most common blocks are <em>baggage from your past</em>, lack of faith that Allah will bless you, <em>confusion about what you really want</em>, impatience, <em>low self-confidence</em>&#8230;and the most crucial &#8212; <strong>a lack of connection to Allah</strong>.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re going to break through these blocks in our new online class: <u><strong>Muslim Women Connected</strong></u>.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Muslimette classes are awesome!&#8221; -Priya L.</p>
<p>&#8220;Class was inspiring and insightful, masha Allah.&#8221; &#8211; Sister Carrie</p>
<p>&#8220;I learned things about the Quraan that I never knew and I can&#8217;t wait for the next class.&#8221; &#8211; G. Chaudry </p>
<p>&#8220;&#8230;it has made a world of difference in all aspects of my life.  After 15 years of marriage and three kids, I needed a jumpstart and your class has been a lifesaver!&#8221; &#8211; C. N.</p>
<p><em>(Testimonials from Muslimette Students)</em></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>IN MUSLIM WOMEN CONNECTED, YOU WILL&#8230;</strong><br />
-establish a deep connection to Allah<br />
-discover your true desires and the tools to get them<br />
-connect with amazing Muslim women who will support you along the way</p>
<p><strong>YOU&#8217;LL ALSO LEARN:</strong><br />
-<em>how to get anything you want or better&#8211;Seriously!</em><br />
-the two things you must do to get closer to Allah right now<br />
-<em>how to be confident&#8211;no matter what</em><br />
-how to heal your past so that you can thrive in your future<br />
-<em>how to be happy &#038; fulfilled in your life (hint: it&#8217;s not about just accepting your life as it is)</em><br />
-and much more!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&#038;hosted_button_id=AYRFB82SBD5CQ" target="new" rel="nofollow">Sign up today from anywhere in the world!</a> Last year we had students from Hong Kong, Australia, the UK, Canada, and every coast in the US. <em>All you need is a computer and the desire to change!</em></p>
<p>Muslim Women Connected is a 4-week online class that starts on April 9th 2012. Sign up today and take $10 off your tuition fee! <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&#038;hosted_button_id=AYRFB82SBD5CQ" target="new" rel="nofollow">Click now and pay just $27.</a></p>
<p><strong>LEARN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE!</strong><br />
There will be four 45-minute  lessons taught by audio recording. New lessons will be available on Mondays. You will login into the classroom, download an audio recording of the lesson, complete an assignment, and interact with myself and your Sisters in the private forums. You will have access to the classroom 24-hours a day so you can listen to the audios, ask questions, and give feedback at your convenience!</p>
<p><strong>Are you ready to change your life in an amazing way?</strong></p>
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Thank You &#038; Salaam!</p>
<p><strong>Jokima Hamidullah</strong><br />
Muslimette Life Coach</p>
<p>P.S. Allah won&#8217;t change your life until you change yourself. Let&#8217;s get started!</p>
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		<title>Lifestyle : What do you splurge and save on?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jokima Hamidullah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Me? I splurge on good modest clothing. If you&#8217;re a hijabi, you know that sometimes it can be difficult to find the perfect shirt that is cute, has long sleeves, and covers your behind. So, when I find something really good like that, sometimes I just have to ignore the price tag and buy it. [...]]]></description>
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</p><p>Me? I splurge on good modest clothing. If you&#8217;re a <a href="http://welovehijab.com">hijabi</a>, you know that sometimes it can be difficult to find the perfect shirt that is cute, has long sleeves, <em>and</em> covers your behind. So, when I find something really good like that, sometimes I just have to ignore the price tag and buy it. I also splurge on good food. We <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsuPqnpxmAY" rel="nofollow" target="new">try to eat as organic as possible</a> in my house. So when we go grocery shopping, we have to spend a few extra dollars in order to get better quality food.<br />
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What do I save on?<br />
I save on drugstore items like toiletries and beauty products (except for when I need a <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="new">MAC</a> fix!). I usually find great deals on these items at drugstores like CVS. CVS actually helps me save <em>even more</em> money because it gives you Extra Bucks on your shopping receipts throughout the year. The <a href="https://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/user/extracare/extracare.jsp" rel="nofollow" target="new">Extra Bucks</a> are usually worth around $5 and you have to use the money at that store. <strong>CONFESSION:</strong>  When I get Extra Bucks on my receipts, I usually turn right back around and buy some more stuff before I leave the store&#8230; Pathetic right?<br />
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<strong>What about you, ladies? What do you splurge and save on? Do you clip coupons? Do you buy a great new car every couple of years? Do you &#8220;invest&#8221; in good shoes and handbags because they&#8217;ll last longer? Or are you a frugal girl all the way?</strong><br />
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		<title>Lifestyle : What Islamic iPhone Apps do you use?</title>
		<link>http://muslimette.com/2009/10/lifestyle-what-islamic-iphone-apps-do-you-use/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jokima Hamidullah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had my iPhone for a few months now and I&#8217;m looking for some good Islamic apps to download. So far, I only have alQuran installed on my phone&#8230; If you have an iPhone, what are your favorite Islamic apps? More Ways To Get Muslimette: Subscribe to Muslimette Magazine. Follow Muslimette on Twitter. Sign up [...]]]></description>
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</p><p>I&#8217;ve had my iPhone for a few months now and I&#8217;m looking for some good Islamic apps to download. So far, I only have alQuran installed on my phone&#8230;<br />
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<strong>If you have an iPhone, what are your favorite Islamic apps?</strong><br />
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