Fasting

Fasting is the English word for 'sawum'. It's very imnportant to all muslims especially in Ramadan.
Fasting is not just not eating or drinking but  also our parts of our body must observe sawum.
Our eyes, ears and all other parts of our body. Here are a list of things that  invalidate the fast if done on purpose

1. Eating and drinking 
2. Saying false things to Allah, Prophet (s) or with the successors of the Holy Prophet(s). 
3. Making dust reach one's throat. 
4. Immersing one's head completely in water. 
5. Vomiting 

Wajib Fasts

1. Fast during the month of Ramadan of course 
2. Qaza fasts for the month of Ramadan 
3. Kaffara fasts 
4. Fast is broken or left out deliberately

Mustahab Fasts
On  all days of Rajab, Shaban or any possible month  to fast even it it's only a day or a week.

Haram Fasts

1. Eid-ul-Fitr
2. Eid-ul-Adha
3. Fasting during illness
4. Fasting when travelling before salatul Dhuhr. 

Makruh Fasts
It is Makruh to fast in Ashura.

A person is allowed to break his fast that is Mustahab if it is not Qaza before Salatul Dhuhr.

Ramadan

Ramadan is the nineth month of the Islamic calendar. It's also the holy month that we fast in, read quran and dua and other things too. We always do a Ramadan table every year so we can do good deeds and erase the bad ones that we did. Some people just do good deeds but then after Ramadan and in Eid they start making trouble and ruining everything. We wouldn't want to do that. Here are the list of things that we should  
do or not do that most of us have in our Ramadan table: 

1. Always fast starting from dawn till sunset.
   
2. Be polite to others, especially to family and friends. 
3. Behave yourselves, don't cause so much trouble especially if you're a troublemaker. 
4. Control your anger. 
5. Be honest, don't tell lies 
6. Don't backbite about anyone. 
7. Read one jusu quran each day. 
8. Do wudhoo before going to sleep 
9. Pray on time
10. Learn stuff about Islam 
11. Don't watch or listen to anything that is Haram. 
12. Pray salatul Layl before going to sleep. 
13. Read duas 
14. Use your spare time properly 
15. Don't watch too much tv or spend more than two hours on the computer. 

Islam

Islam is our religion. People who believe in Islam are called muslims. We muslims do not worship any god other than Allah(s.w.t). We pray, fast in Ramadan, do Hajj, umra, read quran, wear Hijab and so on. There are things that we must do, must not do, better to do, better not to do and allowed. There are called:
Wajib(must do, if not done then you get sins)
Haram(must not do, if done then you get sins)
Mustahab( better to do, if not done then you don't get sins)
Makruh(better not to do, if done then you don't get sins)
Jaiz(allowed)

The things that are wajib are praying, fasting, giving money to charity and so on.
The things that are Haram are listening to music, taking drugs and alcohol,killing yourself and others and so on.
The things that are mustahab are Salatul Layl, reading quran dua and so on.
The things that are makruh are praying salah in front of the mirror or picture, blowing your food when it's hot and so on.
That things that are jaiz is anything you can do in your free time like, reading, eating fruit and so on.
There are also five pillars of islam which are Usool. Which are:
1- Tawheed
2- Adala
3- Nubuwa
4- Imama
5- Qiyama

There are also ten pillars of islam which are:
1- Salah
2- Saum
3- Hajj
4- Zakat
5- Khums
6- Jihad
7- Amr bil marouf
8- nahi an al munkar
9- Tawala
10- Tabara

All these pillars of islam are Wajib.

Milshakes

I'm  a milkshake expert! I don't just like drinking milkshakes I also like making them. There are different flavours which are vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, banana and many other types. My favourite is chocolate. I always drink it whenever we go to cafes. I've also tasted other flavours that are listed here. I've tasted the vanilla one in 'Shakespere' cafe. But I prefered the chocolate one more yummier than vanilla and other flavours. In 'cafe nero' their milkshakes are awesome! My mum made us strawberry milkshake. She uses frozen strawberries to make them. I've also made the chocolate one at home. It was amazing! It tasted exactly like the one in cafes. Also for the first time in my life I've made a chocolate milkshake all by myself. At first, I was afraid that it won't turn out good like last time when I made it with the help of my sister. So I prayed and I tasted it. It was delicious! For those who haven't tasted milshake in their lives you should taste one and I'm certainly sure that most of you will love it just like me. If you want to taste one either go to a cafe    
and order one or come to my house and I'll make you one.

My Trip to New York

I've planned this trip ages ago. I also made a wish that I could there. I keep on wishing for it so it can happen and I hope it will. For the first time I could go with my oldest sister, Khamael and the second time I could go alone. It will be fun. It's a good idea that the first time I could have somebody with me so if I go there for the second time I feel safe because I had somebody with me the last time. New York is a big city and it's easy to get lost so you should always bring a map with you. It's also a not a very safe place because there are lots of robbers there so you should take care of your things, especially yourself. Not everyone is nice so we shouldn't talk to strangers unless they're nice. It's also the city that never sleeps because most of the shops are open at night, including restraunts and cafes. So you could go out anytime you like even at night if you feel like it. I've seen the movie, 'Home Alone 2 Lost in New York', and I've read the book 'Shopaholic Takes Manhattan'. There are good places to go but I'm not sure if some of them exists in real life or not.

I'm always thinking about what I'm going to do there. I could eat at a fancy restraunt or cafe, go to a cinema or theatre to watch a movie or a play, take a stroll in Central park, go shopping and so on.
I daydreamed last time that I was drinking milkshakes in 'cafe Nero' with my sister, Khamael in New York and an Italian American guy who owned the cafe was much more funnier and outgoing than the Nigerian one in Dubai. He always smiled and kept cracking up jokes that can't stop yourself laughing. I hope we'll go there soon and I wish it will be the same guy  as I imagined him.

Minnie Alone

Once there was a young 10 year old girl called Minnie. She live with her mom and her two older sisters called Mary and Dora, who were aged 16 and 14. They weren't very good sisters because they used to bully Minnie so much by teasing her and calling her names. Dora was the most meaniest sister of all. She used to smack Minnie a lot and the things she did wrong Minnie gets blamed for it. Minnie hated them so much that she wishes she was the only child. She hated doing work so much apart from homework.
Her family used to boss her around so much that she wished she was home alone.

One day Minnie was in her room drawing sketches. Her mother came up to her and said,
''Minnie, we're going to our friends' party tonight, you're to stay at home and do all your homework and housework, understand?''
''Yes mum,'' Minnie replied.
At night all the family except Minnie went to their friends' party. So Minnie was left alone. She really liked it. She jumped in her bed in excitement shouting,
''Yess! Finally I'm home alone!''  She put on some loud music and danced happily. Then she remembered her house rule her mom had given her. She had to do the work she was given first. She wasn't supposed to answer the phone or the door unless it was her family. And maybe in anytime her mum is going to call to check on her.
Minnie did all the house rules. She started with her homework first then she did the housework. By the time it was dinner Minnie finished her work. She was free at last! She ate an appetising dinner.
''Mum's going to be so impressed if she finds our house so clean and tidy and my homework all done,'' Minnie thought.
By the time Minnie went to bed she heard her family come back from their friends' party. According to Minnie, her mom was impressed when she found out her work was done. She gave Minnie a goodnight hug and kiss.

Death of a pet

Once there lived a girl called Andy Mophett. She used to have two cats named Funny and Tappy. One of them is named Funny because he used to make funny faces whenever he tried to get everyone's attention. The other one was named Tappy because she used to like dancing so much. Whenever she heard some melodous music she goes tap tap with her feet.

One day Andy taught Funny some tricks. She started jumping around and making some funny noises which made Andy chuckle. This made the other cat, Tappy jealous.
''Come on boy, sit,'' said Andy to Funny. Funny sat.
''Fetch the ball Funny,'' said Andy. Funny fetched a large red ball. They played catch with it and some other games. Tappy was feeling a bit left out so she tap tapped on her own. She tried to get Andy's attention but she was too busy practising her tricks with Funny.
Five minutes later, Tappy wasn't feeling very well so she couldn't move her feet anymore. Andy went up to her.
''Tappy, are you okay?'' she asked. Suddenly she wasn't moving anymore.
''Tappy, Tappy!'' Andy shouted,''are you okay?'' But still Tappy didn't reply.
''Mom, Tappy isn't feeling very well,'' Andy said.
''Why, what's wrong with her?'' asked her mother.
''She was okay a few minutes ago mom, I didn't notice her because I was busy practising with Funny.''
''Then what happened?''
''I suddenly heard a strange noise so I turned around and then I saw Tappy. She wasn't even moving.''
''I think we should take her to the vet,'' mom sighed.

A few minutes later, Andy and her mom took Tappy to the vet so they left Funny at home. Funny felt sorry for Andy and Tappy. He and Tappy used to be best friends but they became jealous of each other whenever they take each other's attention. The vet checked on Tappy.
''I'm afraid your cat is gone now,'' said the vet sadly.
''What? Do you mean she's dead?'' asked Andy shocked.
''Yes, I'm afraid so,'' replied the vet.
As Andy and her mom got home they arranged a funeral for Tappy. Funny felt sorry for his owner Andy because he saw her crying. Andy felt like this is the end of the world. Tappy was dead! Mrs. Mophett patted her crying daughter.
''Don't worry sweetheart, I felt the same way as you when my fish died,'' she said.
Andy, her mom and Funny put some roses on Tappy's grave. Andy put a letter which said, 'you've been a good pet to me' and Funny put, 'you're my best friend forever' and Mrs. Mophett  put, 'a good to my daughter, Andy.'
''Tappy, I'll never forget you,'' said Andy.
When Andy went to bed she couldn't sleep. She kept thinking about Tappy and how she was happy and comfortable in cuddling with both Funny and Tappy. Now she has only one cat and the other cat is gone forever!