Hikmah

Like the shared meal of arancini, cioppino, pesto pasta, and gelato, we shared our woes. Yes, sometimes we (insan) need a listening ear or just an opportunity to hear different perspectives and help us make important decisions in our lives. At the back of my mind, of course the best is to follow the prophetic way of munajat - turning to Allah swt in the middle of the night to share our woes and seek His guidance and help. More importantly, accept and be pleased (redha) with the knowledge that ultimately Allah's swt is the best of planners and there is much wisdom (hikmah) in why the story unfolds the way it did. Am instinctively reminded of QS al-Bayyinah 98:8 and shall end this short post with it ❤

رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنهُم وَرَضوا عَنهُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ لِمَن خَشِيَ رَبَّهُ 

"Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. That is for those who fear their Lord."

Mangia Semplicemente

As I savor a bite of the Magherita pizza from Positano Risto, I was reminiscing the time I had a taste of a slice of the same in US many years back. Italian cuisines are at their best in their simplicity (few ingredients) and what they focus, as a priority, which is quality (freshness) as well as preserving authentic recipes handed down through generations.

I also reminisced the time I was in Portugal - I loved the gelato made from fresh ingredients. You can really taste the flavor of the actual fruit in every bite/lick! And the awesome hot chocolate (I could never have such good quality cacao here in Singapore to make a cuppa).

Actually my wish is simple – to eat simply – eliminate GMO and processed food, do away with unnecessary preservatives and emulsifiers; in their place, source for fresh, organic, non-GMO, wholesome food… REAL food. And gradually emulating the prescribed prophetic way of living. May Allah swt make it easy for me and us, aamiin! Khayr insya-Allah☺