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صباح الفل
after Ramadan we celebrate the breaking of our fast for 3 dayes .
1 -''il kaHk '' eed cookies
before the Egyptians used to the last two dayes of Ramadan in baking " il kaHk " which is the eed cookies but now most of the people buy ready made ones .
2 -''geeting ready for guests''
by cleaning the house and wash everythings to make everything looks new again and waiting for the guests
3 - '' new money - 3eedeyya ''
also Egyptians go to the bank and exchange old money for new money ,, because in eed you must give any child you see in the family '' 3eedeyya " new money and these ''
3eedeyya '' start from 5 le to 100 le it depends on how old is the child and how rich you are .
after the first day the child now almost had his 3eedeyya from every one in the family so he can buy any thing he wants or he can save it if he wants .
4 -"new clothes'' - ''libs gedeed ''
also every child should have a new set of clothes for the eed ,, also every wife should have " 3eedeyya " and also new clothes from the husband "" ooh poor man ..lol.
5 - " zakat il feTr "
in the last day of Ramadaan you we have to pay " zakat il feTr " and these zakah is amount of seeds or you can pay money both go to poor pepole the seeds to eat or the money to get new clothes or give 3eedeyya to their children ,, and you give these zakah in order that your fasting will be accepted from Alah .
6 -"Salat il 3eed" - the eed prayer
in the first day of eed we have a special prayer at 6 o'clock in the early morning these prayer must be in the street so all muslim families gather and pray short prayer and give the children candy and cookies and after the prayer we start to visit and go out .
I hope you enjoy the eed with us and have a happy eed .
Ramadan is a very special month , the quraan was reveled in the month of ramadan , and allah's message was transmitted to the prophet in ramadan , the Holy Spirit Gabriel , would come down in ramadan and spend hours and hours teaching him quraan , and studying it together .. ramdan holds a very special place in my heart , every year ramdan brings back lovely memories of my child hood , when me and my sisters uased to turn of all the lights after iftar , and hide under our beds , each one , with her lantern , the classic glass colored lantern , looked amazing in dark , we could just hang out and enjoy our time , singing the ramadan songs .. i remember like it was yesterday . One ramadan , when my momm , bought us a new type of lantern , i think i was about 7 years old , i was so fascinated , it was very nice , it looked like a mosque and it had a bird in side it , it worked by batteries , i loved it , especially that it was very convenient , it didn't burn my hand , i use to have a hard time dealing with the candles in the classic lanterns , but i still loved the classic style , it was more durable , the new ones are made in china , and they didn't seem to last that long .. it would break my heart when my lantern ( fanoos ) breaks , so i had a good plan , so i tried to keep my lantern in a good condition ,till the next ramadan , so the following ramadan i would u , use the old one as a back up , and also for indoor use , and the new one will be kept safe , i get it out of my closet , when other kids come over to play , with us , or when i go play in the street after iftar .. what is so funny , is that i always wanted and hoped for a Chiness Egyptian lantern , one that would look like the classic style i like , made of tine and colored glass , but operates on batteries , lol ...
This year we bought the kids lanterns , for ramadan , and i got a chance to sneak one , and take it to my bedroom and recall all the nice ramadan memories ..
i have been living outside Egypt for 5 years , but ramadan in Egypt is very specially , u smell ramdan in the air I'm very happy to spend this ramadan with my family , my oldest is 7 years old .. it made me feel very happy to see her playing with the lantern with the kids , and sing all the ramadan songs i used to sing with my sister's and my little brother ...
I'm glad that i got the chance to spend this ramadan with the family .. and gather for iftar , seyam ( fasting ) in ramdan , brings back memories too .. i started fasting very early , at age 7 .. it was hard at the beginning , especially in the summer , and sometimes i would be week and may be think of not continuing to fast , or think may be i could sneak something , but then i would stop my self , i also remember this one time , when i ate during the daytime in ramdan , and i totally forgot i was fasting , then i thought my seyam ( fasting ) was invalid , but when i told my momm , she calmed me down , and told me that if u forget it is no problem , even if u are an adult , it wouldn't hurt ur (seyam ) , ALLAH GIVES U AN EXCUSE , and then she told me that kids are not obliged to fast in ramdan , but if u really want to fast , no one will stop u , and if u choose not to fast no one will push u .. i likes to hear that , but i still wanted to fast , cause i wanted to feel am a big girl , and it used to please my mom , this ramdan my daughter just turned 7 ,and she is acting just like me when i was her age , she wants to fast and be a big girl , i try to till her that she doesn't have to do it , but she insist , she is being hardheaded about like i was when i was her age , honestly , it makes me happy , that my kids try to fast , it helps a lot actually in building their characters , it teaches them self control , and patience , and also it helps them to be responsible .. fasting is great .
It helps build your relation ship with your lord .. u know when i was a kid , sometimes i would think , i could say am fasting and go eat in the kitchen , with no body looking , but i would remember that all is above the heavens and that am fasting for his sake , so i stop my self , and when it is time to break fast we gather with all the family and it is so rewarding , i feel so proud of my selfe that i did it .. and this year as am turning 32 ,
I realized how much , this little task of fasting , that i chose to do , though i had the choice of not shouldering this responsibility at all , helped me in dealing with much bigger tests in life , and i always try to be A BIG GIRL , the same big girl attitude i had towards fasting , i would try to adapt with bigger issues in my life ...
this ramadan is very different for me , this ramadan am the same women of last ramadan , but a this year am A patient OF CANCER , last year and when i was pregnant with my last baby , i was diagnosed with breast cancer , stage 3 , i was 7 months pregnant .. and u could imagine , how hard that could be , being pregnant , and have cancer , and also living away from my family , and having to take care of 4 other little kids .
I had chemotherapy in pregnancy , i got very sick i lost all my hair , and had to bottle feed my baby , though i love to breastfeed , all my kids were breastfeed and i wore them for hours in a sling on my back in the kitchen , on my hips , and in the front , my kid are attached to me .. but alhamdulelah , allah supported me and give me patience , he granted me easy delivery .. one week after the delivery , i had to go 4 stronger chemotherapy , it made me very sick , i would Crowell to the kitchen to get a cup of water , but allah is all merciful , my mom was there by my side supporting me , telling me it will be o.k , and i was trying to be A big girl , the same big girl who want to try to survive the fasting , i tied to survive this big test , and ask allah to support me so i could survive it , and ramadan and fasting helped me a lot , i thought about it in the same way , u fast , u be patient , and then u get a reward i thought if i try to survive this big test allah will support me and at the end i will get the reward ..
I used to get very happy , when the time came to break my fast , even if the food i have for breaking fast is just a piece of bread , it still tasted so good and was so rewarding .. my big reward now , is my baby , allah gave me a lovely baby girl , she adores me mashallah , and she is very happy , she showers me with lovely kind looks , it is amazing that she is the most attached to me of all my babies , though i am bottle feeding her ,she is 6 months old now and in the first 3 months of her life , i didn't get to hold her much , i was busy seeing doctors , but she loves me very much , and she is the joy of my life , she makes me feel very special ....
i had a full mastectomy last June , alhamdullilah ( thanks to allah ) .. and feel very happy my hair is growing back .. and i have a new look , am happy with the new me .. and am happy that so far in this test , i have been A BIG GIRL ,though am in a lot of pain ..
i was raised in this way , u be patient u get rewarded , so i ask my LORD to reward me for my patience ....
i would love to hear other stories about ramadan from all of u , if u are an Egyptian , or if u are just visiting Egypt , share your stories in this blog .. and sane any pictures that u have taken that will express ramadan in Egypt ...
i attached some links that may be a good recourse of information about ramadan in Egypt ..
New Vocabulary Gai = جاي = Coming Bilad = بلاد = Land or Country Dahab = دهب = Gold Sehr = سحر = Magic Rih = ريح = Wind Share' = شرق = East Gharb = غرب = West Shams = شمس = Sun Busat = بساط = Carpet Malyan = مليان = Full Kohl = كُحل = It's actually men's eyeliner..but they used it as Dark. Here're some links about Kohl: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohl_(cosmetics)
In a big mortar mash the cumin, the garlic and the soaked bread, in a plastic bowl mix the chopped onion, the chopped tomato, the oil, the vinegar, the salt and the contents of the mortar, mash it with the mixer and add very cold water to mix everything. Add salt and strain it. Keep it in the fridge until served.
Serve with the tomato, the cucumber, the pepper and the toasted bread cut to dices.
If you want to be able to read and write Arabic as well as to speak it and understand it when it is spoken, then you must master the Arabic alphabet. Now after you will learn this alphabet with our way you will find it not difficult at all.
* But first you have to know that.
1- Arabic is written and read from right to left. so if you want to read a book in Arabic you will begin at what English readers consider the end of the book.
* Arabic has 28 letters and three vowel signs.
* Printed and handwritten Arabic has the same from "most of the letters are joined together".
This shape is used for three different arabic letters . The letter '' ba '' . the shape with one dot underneath , pronounced as '' b'' in boat ب
The letter ''ta'' ,the shape with two dots above , pronounced '' t'' as in '' to '' ت
The letter '' tha '' , the shape with three dots above , pronounced as ''th'' in ''three'' ث
Joining up
Initial بــ
medial ــبـ
final ــب
Write
باب- تاج – بث - ان – بات - بابا ..........................................
B) ن '' noon '' This letter shape is used only for one arabic letter .pronounced As ''n'' in '' not '' ن
Joining up Noon has exactly the same shape as ''ba'' when in the initial or Medial position .except it has one dot above .
Initial نــ medial ــنـ final ــن
Write
نبى - بن – بنت – بنى – تبن – نبات – بنات ......................................................................................................................................
Hi all I had a lot of comment about the " roz bilaban " , a lot of students made it and they like it a lot ,,, so we would like to know what do you eat in your country so i asked some student from different countries to write one of the most famous dishes in there country ,,
we will start today with "Chala" from Turkey
enjoy it ,,, jeje
Patlican Karniyarik (Eggplant Stuffed with Meat)
Karniyarik is a "certified Turkish" recipe, which is widely made and loved almost in all over Turkey. It is a truth that Karniyarik is not a light dish, but it is absolutely delicious. Please try to use fresh eggplants as they tend to get soft in the refrigerator. Also, forget about huge American eggplants. It is better to use medium sized ones or Asian eggplants.
Ingredients
6 medium sized eggplants
2 onions, finely chopped
3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
250 grams minced meat
5 tablespoons oil
250 grams chopped parsley
2 green peppers, sliced
salt, pepper
1. Remove tops of eggplants. Make a deep lengthwise incision in each eggplant.
2. Put them in salted water for about 20 minutes.
3. Drain and pat dry with paper towel. Fry eggplants lightly in oil, turning constantly.Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Brown onions, minced meat and peppers lightly. Add tomatoes and continue to cook for several minutes.
5. Remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Place eggplants in deep baking dish, cut sides facing up. Fill each eggplant with
the mince mixture. Top each eggplant with a slice of tomato and green pepper.
7. Add a cup of water to dish, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender, in oven or on stove top.
Lyrics in Arabic letters:
هاكونا ماتاتا - يعني إشتري دماغك
هاكونا ماتاتا - حكمة نغمها لذيذ
هاكونا ماتاتا - إرمي الماضي الي يغيظ
إنساه و المستقبل إديه كل التركيز
هذا هو البهريزالفلسفي - هاكونا ماتاتا!
هاكونا ماتاتا؟ - آه, ده شعارنا!
ده شعارنا؟ - إيه شعورك نحونا؟
على فكره, الحكمة دي هتحللك كل مشاكلك - صح
حتى اسأل بومبا وهو يقولك ليه
..ليه لما كان خنزير صغنون - لما كنت خنزير صغنون
كلام جميل
شكرا .. ًإكتشف إن رحته سرها مستحيل - يشمها المزكوم من على بعد ميل
كنت أما امشي لوحدي في سه السند - ألقى كل من في الغابة فلسعوا على الهند
إنكسفت, زاد ألمي - و تنكسف ليه ؟ فكرت أغير اسمي
و الاسم ذنبه إيه؟هربت من الغابةعشان غشيم - و عشت في كآبه
ماتعقدش الواد يا فصيح - آآه, آسف
هاكونا ماتاتا - حكمة نغمها لذيذ
هاكونا ماتاتا - إرمي الماضي الي يغيظ
إنساه و المستقبل إديه كل التركيز - !أيوه حلوتك يا صحبي
هذا هو البهريزالفلسفي - هاكونا ماتاتا
أهلاً بيك في منزلنا المتواضع - إنتوا سكنين هنا ؟
إحنا نسكن في أي حته تعجبنا - الرجل تدب مطرح ما تحب
أنا جعان - أنا هموت من الجوع
ممكن آكل فيل - الصنف ده ناقص من عندن اسيد قشطه؟إيييه
بقرة؟..لاإذا كنت ناوي تعيش هنا لازم تاكل من اكلناهنا
في اكل من الي قلبك يحبه
إفففف..إيه ده؟حيكون إيه؟..دوود معتبر!!ياااع..ده مقرف أوي
ألذ من الفراخ مزفلطة,بس تملأ التنك
دي أكله هايله دسمه, طعمة و مقرمشة
مصيرك تحبها بص, هنا مكان الحرية
, لا قانون ولا مسؤلية
آآآه, المحشي بالكريمة و أحلا حاجة
, هنا مافيش هم ومخد مز!طيب
, هاكونا ماتات امزفلطة,بس تملأ التنك
أهو كده هاكونا..ماتاتا..هاكونا..ماتاتا..هاكونا.. ماتاتا..هاكونا
إنساه و المستقبل إديه كل التركيزهذا
هو البهريزالفلسفي
هاكونا ماتاتاهاكونا ماتاتاهاكونا ماتاتاهاكونا ماتاتا
Personal Pronouns
i - ana
you (single m.) - enta
you (single f.) - enti
you (plural) - entu
he - howwa
she - heyya
we - eHna
they - hommaman - ragiil
woman - sett
boy - walad
girl - bent
New vocabulary : 'aasif (m) sorry
'asfa ( f)
'asfiin (pl)
Kwayyis ( m ) good , fine
Kwayyisa ( f )
Kwayyisiin ( pl )
Note :
the conjugated forms of the verb '' to be '' such as : ''am '' , ''is'' , ''are'' , do not exist in
colloquial Arabic .
Examples : ana asfa - I'm sorry ( f )
heyya mona - she is mona
howwa ahmad - he is Ahmad
enta john - you are John
Translate into Arabic : 1 – she is Lila .
2 – he is Sami .
3 – are you John ?
4 – are you Noha ?5 – are they John and Noha ?
New vocabulary : men - from
hena - here
henaak - there
wi - and
maSr - Egypt
Exercise : fill in with the suitable word : choices : ( David – Lila – men )
ana ….. Amrika .
howwa ………
heyya …………
Exercise 2 : Translate into English :
1 – eHna men henaak .
2 – Ahmed men elmaadi .
3 – ana men hena .
4 – howwa men henaak ?
5 – entee men hena ?
6 – Ahmed menFaransa .
7 – Mona hena ?
8 – Ola men henaak wi ana men hena
Translate into Arabic :
1 – Ahmed is here .
2- is she Fatema ?
3 – is Mary from Canada ?
4 – we are from Egypt
New vocabulary : away - yes
la' - no
mish - not
lakin - but
Grammar negative form : most of the Arabic sentences are negated with the word : ( mish )
Translate into Arabic
- yes , he is from here .
- Mona is not here .
- He is not from Aswan .
- She is not Lila .
- We are not from Egypt .
- They are from Egypt .
- Are they here ?
- Is Sami from here ?
- No , we are not from France .
- Yes , we are good .- No , we are not sorry .
- No , iam not Ahmed
- No , she is not here .
New vocabulary :
walla - or
Fi - in
leyh - why
mabsuT - happy (m )
mabsuTa - happy ( f )
mabsuTiin - happy ( pl )
hena - here
Translate :
- Entee mona walla lila ?
- Enta mabsuT walla la' ?
- Ana mish mabuTa .
- Heyya mabsuTa leyh ?
- Aiwa , ana mabsuT .
- Howwa mish mabsuT .
- Homma mabusTiin lakin ana la' .
- Mona fi kanada leyh ?
- Lila mish hena leyh ?
- Enta hena leyh ?
- Mona wi Lila mish hena .
New vocabulary
feyn ? - where ?
meneen ? - where from ?
men - from
meen - who , whom
Exercise :
- Heyya feyn ?
- Heyya mish hena .
- Enta meneen ?
- Ana men kanada
- Enta feyn ?
- Homma meneen ?
- Mona meneen ?
- eHna feyn ?
New vocabulary
- lessa - still , not yet
- barra - outside
Translate into English
- Sami lessa hena leyh ?
- Sami mish hena .
- Nadia lessa fi London .
- meen lessa hena ?
- amira hena walla barra ?
- entu meneen ?
- ahmed mish barra .
- heyya lessa hena leyh ?
- entee lessa hena leyh ?
- howwa lessa hena leyh ?
- heyya lessa barra leyh ?
- eHna hena mish barra .
- aiwa , eHna lessa fi maSr .
- la' , homma mish men kanada .
- entee barra leyh ?
- ahmed mish hena leyh ?
- heyya lessa fi Amrika ?
- howwa lessa fi Sharm elsheek.
500g of cooked puff pastry 1/2 a cup of chopped/water 4 cups of milk 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/2 a cup of sultanas 1/2 a cup of walnuts 1/4 of a cup of sugar 250g of whipped cream some vanilla essence (optional)
Preparation:
Mix the nuts, cinnamon and vanilla. Grease a baking mould. Cut the puff pastry in half and cut the half into pieces. Pour the milk into a saucepan with the sugar and bring it to the boil. Sprinkle some of the nuts, cinnamon and vanilla over the puff pastry pieces. Place another layer of puff pastry on top. Sprinkle the rest of the nuts, cinnamon and vanilla, and add a last layer of puff pastry. Pour the hot milk over the puff pastry. Spread the whipped cream over the puff pastry until the surface is completely covered. Bake in the oven on a medium heat for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve fresh from the oven.
a beatiful song from Trazan film with Arabic and English Subtitle
and arabic voice from (Hisham Nour) singer. Enjoy it !
Lyrics in Arabic letters:
إفهم أسرار الحياة عشها بحكمة و إنتباه وياك أيام تتحرك قدام ياما حتشوف, ياما حتلاقي أسئلة حتدور جواك بكره تجاوب إنت عليه ايا سلام بكره عليك! يا إنسان, يا ابن الحياة يا إنسان , ممكن تطير بكره تمشي راسك فوق يا إنسان, قوام حتكون كبير وسط الغابات من يدلك؟ مافيش وياك إنسان و بإيمانك بالإرادة بكره تبقى زينة الرجال يا إنسان, يا ابن الحياة يا إنسان , ممكن تطير بكره تمشي راسك فوق يا إنسان, قوام حتكون كبير رح تتعلم آوام و تعلمهم إنت كمان دايماً أحبابك تتجمع وياك كل اللي عشته في خيالاك كل اللي حلمت بيه في الاوام اليوم يتحقق و يكون ما بين إيديك يا إنسان, يا ابن الحياة يا إنسان , ممكن تطير بكره تمشي راسك فوق يا إنسان, قوام حتكون كبير يا إنسان يا إنسان آآآه يا زينة الرجال
- No , we are not sorry .
