Music That Is About Me! -- Let's Party

RULES:
1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Tag x no. of friends.
5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.
6. Have Fun!

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?

Baat Pakki Remix - Just Married

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?

Breathe - Télépopmusik

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?

Butterfly - Talvin Singh (ok this makes no sense whatsoever)

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?

Dancing Queen - Abba

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?

Every Breath You Take - UB40

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead - Bon Jovi

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?

Lebanese Belly Dance - Debkeh Mix

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?

Someone Like You - Van Morrison

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?

Roja Jaaneman - Roja.... hahahahaha if only I had a jaaneman...maybe it's more lack of one that im seeking one...


WHAT IS 2+2?

Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?

Kasme Vaade - Kasme Vaade

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

Saawariya - Saawariya

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?

Love Generation - Bob Sinclair

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

The Way I am - Ingrid Michaelson

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

Dekha Hai Tujhe Yaar Dil Mein Baji Guitar - Apna Sapna Money Money (HAHAHA)

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?

Tu Meri Dost Hai - Yuvraaj

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?

Save the Last Dance For Me - Michael Bublé (This is soo coincidentally true...I love this song!)

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?

Tere Bin - Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?

Twist and Shout - Chaka Demus and the Pliers

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?

Disco Deewane - Nazia Hassan

WHATS THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?

Jag Soona Soona Lage - Om Shaanti Om

HOW WILL YOU DIE?

Breathing- D'alt Vila - Tiesto

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?

Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?

Music Jew - Futhman

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?

More than Words - Extreme

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?

Kisi Din - Adnan Sami

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?

Empty Hands - Karsh Kale

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?

Bahon Ke Darmiyaan - Khamoshi

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?

With or Without You - U2

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?

Osad Aieny - Amr Diab

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?

Let's Party - God Tussi Great Ho

MY TV

So I go on vacation and come back to find out that most of the shows I watch are canceled? Like WTF?!?! I was soo looking forward to coming back to Eli Stone!

Over the past year, I got accustomed to a few shows and now they are all gone....TV is dying my friends!!!

Canceled shows:
Eli Stone
Big Shots
Cashmere Mafia
Notes from the Underbelly

There is literally nothing to DVR anymore!!! damn it!

Shouldn't the big wigs send us out an email saying I'm sorry we are not airing this anymore, and giving us a reason while at it, instead of just cutting us dry?

Anyhoo, so I really like My Boys...It airs on USA TV and I totally think they should bring it to the major networks and actually have more than 5 episodes per season. Granted it's on the summer TV schedule...hmmmm....

Anyways, so now I watch: Brothers and Sisters, Gossip Girl, Two and a Half Men, Castle (not bad..the guy is cute), Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice

I think it's time they say good bye to Grey's Anatomy. As much as I love watching the McDreamies and McSteamies the story is just going under...they should retire that show now and bring back the ones I listed above...HELLO ABC...are you hearing me?

ps. the star cast of Dancing with the stars is soo lame...its not worth it anymore.

Reflexology

During my stay in Dubai this winter, I met a reflexologist who not only made me a believer but also hooked. In the early part of my trip while I was in Dhaka, I was not up to my mark. I was constantly ill and well it was a first for me in this degree. It had almost come to the point that I was going to cancel my Dubai trip and just head back to NY. But of course I didn't. So when I got there, I was just discussing with my friend about how ill I was in Dhaka that she immediately told me to meet her reflexologist. And I did; I figured I didn't have much to lose and that in worse comes to worst case scenario I could just see it as an hour long foot massage...

So her whole deal was that she was going to come in and by massaging the various pressure points in my foot, she will be able to diagnose and cure all the problems I have in my body. The logistics behind reflexology is that all the blockages in your body that create these problems, whether if it is diabetes, Irritable Bowel Syndrome or just a mere headache all lead to the feet. So by just massaging, squeezing, or pushing parts of the feet, sometimes hands and ears, it can actually heal your body. Of course it has yet to be scientifically proven hence the reason it's known as alternative medicine.

In the beginning, I will admit that I was slightly nervous. Did I really want to know what I had/have? Yes...was I ready to take care of it? Probably Not...

So after talking to this lady, and getting my foot massaged, I literally felt rejuvenated and within moments after my first treatment, I was feeling much better! Was it a fluke? I think not. I was actually enjoying myself!!! So I found out what I had...travel bug...which was good...I needed a detox....But the scary part was, she was able to detect my family health history and if I follow a certain path, I may also get it and hence she offered remedies that I can use to prevent it from happening...Cool isn't it in a way. That's what got me hooked and especially after seeing how my friends swear by it too...Friends it's definitely worth a try.

So all in all after all that...sorry decided to not share the gory details, I've returned to New York, got myself to my nearest Barnes and Noble and bought my very own first book on Reflexology.

Coming from a person who hates medicines...it's a great relief...anything I can cure naturally, I'm all for it!!!

"Kabool, Till Death Do Us Part"

As we progress into the world with many advances in various aspects of our lives, at times I question myself if we really are moving forward and whether this progress is for the good or the bad? Let's look at the basic institution of marriage, a practice that has been exercised since before time. Marriage? How has it changed? My oh my, has it changed from when our parents started to get married. Just for the record, this post is not going to be of a femi-nazi one where I just focus on how women have advanced in general, or nor is it going to be an IT geek post where I focus on how technology has really gone above and beyond.

Back in the day, if you think about it, making a marriage last for 50-60 years was key and the norm. Then, the couples barely knew each other prior to the wedding night. Heck, I know many who didn't even meet their spouses until they were supposed to consummate their I Dos, (Our grandparents and their contemporary) and yet their marriages have lasted for 30+ years. If my grandfather was alive today, they would be celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary this year...

Today it seems that a couple should receive a gold medal if they can even make it to 5 years, forget the 10 years...it's come down to 5 now. It amazes me when couples really get heartfelt congratulations when they celebrate every milestone anniversary. Actually it scares me more than amazes me that of all the weddings that I have attended in the last let's say 5 yrs, about 95% of them have ended in divorce in less than one year of marriage. In fact a good number of them called it quits within the first 3 months!!! 3 months?!?! Yes! 3 months is nothing if you think of it. Time flies like no tomorrow these days. It seems you spend more time prepping for the whole wedding shebang than actually give a chance to the marriage. As a joke, I was telling my friends that the new milestone anniversary should be the first 6 months. The other day, I was yapping with my cousin in Bangladesh, who every time I speak to asks me when I am going to visit, and I was telling her that I was just there a year ago. We debated this issue for a good 10 mins only to find that it has been over 2 yrs already that I've been to Dhaka!! (Side note: I need to go visit!) I just couldn't believe how fast the time flew!! Forget that, I can't even believe that the young me is going to attend my 10th High school reunion in October this year! Ok I'm going off tangent. But my point is that if time really flies so fast, how are these marriages lasting less than 3 months? That's like saying, if you were to compare, these marriages are lasting only a week. I just don't get it! Marriage isn't a game where you get married and then 2 weeks later you decide that you aren't compatible anymore therefore you get a divorce. What happened to THE ONE!! You've waited all this time, met each other, did you not foresee all this? That's just insulting the institution!!! Seriously people!!! You're making singletons, like myself, jaded about the whole concept of marriage!

What is this "sense of incompatibility" that is making all these couples not stick together? Shouldn't they have addressed all these issues before tying the knot? Is it so imperative that you break up because he leaves the toilet seat up or the fact even though she is an OCD cleaner, she doesn't even know how the oven works? Okay, before I go ranting off to the many petty reasons a marriage doesn't last; let me analyze this to the best of my ability with the many theories that could be out there. FYI...none of these theories are scientifically proven through research...it's just what I think are the causes for break up.

Theory # 1: "Ooh Paris, Senior Vice President Promotion, Blind Date no. 33, ok fine, I will get married instead."

It's a no-brainer...There are too many options out there. It's not about not being able to lead a monogamous lifestyle but it's more about having too many things to do or accomplish in life that's the issue. When you are single, you really don't have to worry about a spouse's opinion hence the lack of feeling bogged down and not being able to do things at your own whim. At that stage, it's no longer an "I" as it is a "WE" or "US" instead.

For example, year after year you slave away at the same job and then one day, you get the opportunity of working at an exotic location. A new city, cuisine, locales to discover, and in an essence, a new you to unravel. If you were single, you could just pick up your bags and leave your current life to experience the new. Whereas if you were married (or some would argue that the situation could be same when you are attached but not legally bound), you would be compelled to think twice about the trip. Adjustment, commuting, long-distance issues and so forth. If you look were to look at the other side of the coin, back in the day, if the husband had to move somewhere for work, then that would be that. The entire family would have to move. So in a way, it’s good that a person actually cares for their significant other’s feelings but in reality, does it come with a grain of salt? Like let’s say when the relationship gets slightly sour or one random night when the couple gets into a fight, does regret seep in? “I could have gone to Timbuktu but noo… I had to think about you, the family, MY FAMILY!”

Theory # 2: “And Now the Double Jeopardy question, Define commitment?”

What does it mean when a person says, “I'm really not ready for a commitment”? Before I give my take on this theory, let’s look at hypothetical situations that could occur between couples but at different times in the course of their relationships.

Scenario # 1 Boy and Girl meet each other; they go on a date but at the end of the date one or both declare that they are not ready for a commitment. Clearly, I would say that this is probably a good time to mention this statement because it gives one/both of the players a moment to decide do they want to 1) casually date this person and not expect anything out of it or 2) not waste time and call it quits and move on to catch another fish who is willing to “settle down”. Agree?

Scenario #2 Boy and Girl meet each other, date for a few months or maybe closer to more than a year or so, and then one of them says they are not ready for a commitment anymore. Is this justifiable? You’ve already wasted/spent this amount of time with the person. There are two takes on this. Although you have spent time with the person at least they had the decency to tell you that it is not working out and want different things, and then you break off. If you can’t live without each other then the room for getting back together is there. The other take is that ok you’ve spent this much time with this person and all of a sudden when you want to move the relationship to the next level, your significant other says they aren’t ready for a commitment, you get frustrated because you feel that you had been cheated for those time lost since you aren’t getting any younger and want to settle down in life so other things can fall into place.

Scenario # 3 Boy and Girl meet each other, they date, they get married and then soon after marriage one of the partners say they weren’t ready for this commitment and want a divorce. Is it justified? Let’s say the first time the couple meets, they meet in the pretext of being set up for an arranged marriage, one person goes along with it to keep the family content and then after marriage want to break it off. Now is that justified? How would one respond to that?

So looking at all three scenarios, what can we say that is causing these scenarios to happen? Is it suffocation? Childishness? Well that is definitely the case in scenario 3 but I think it is more about having the lack of “balls” pardon my French to come clean to the person ahead of time and letting them know what they really want in life. I mean seriously, I can understand mentioning this before going through the whole wedding process…but after? Shouldn’t you be sure that if you are going to marry a person then you should know for sure that this is the person you want to live with for the rest of your life…till death do you part??Not only are you shattering your significant others’ dreams but also their belief in the marriage/ commitment system. I understand that there are some people out there who are hardcore not marriage material and in all honesty they should remain single for the rest of their lives. These people are just not cut out for marriage. They have mini relationships and move along and I think that should be enough for them but then they should keep themselves in scenario # 1 and not force themselves to be in Scenario 3. I’m really not going to discuss scenario 1 because it’s been predefined. However for scenario 2, it’s still a little iffy but even then you learn from the experience and move and really grow and understand what you really want your next partner for life. Thoughts? Comments?

Theory # 3: Hmm Marriage, does it have a return policy?

Over the years, women have advanced in a faster pace in their careers, standard of living and etc not only by just getting an education; a college degree. So when comparing them to the men of today, it seems that they are more qualified than most men hence creating instances where men are not living up to the female “standards”. This leads women having a harder time to settle for a man who is not up to the mark because as history shows it that most men have tendencies to suffer from inferiority complexes with their women hence creating more problems in the relationship than is necessary. Now I'm not saying all men, I know many men out there who would gladly sit at home on their buttocks and let their women be the breadwinner. I guess it could be more of an ego issue. So for a woman, a man having a penis and a bank balance isn’t enough. But then again I'm sure a lot of men out there are equally having a hard time to find a woman who can match up their standards so I guess in a way it could be a two way street. However if you look at reality, men have a bigger pool to choose from than women do. I wonder if the divorce rate is higher with women who settle for someone who is not the complete definition of what they are looking for? It's worth the look into...

Most people say that once they get married, it’s the lack of compatibility that breaks the couple apart. I personally feel that it’s not about lack of compatibility but it is more lack of compromise that is the issue. Back then, you met the girl/ boy and you got married and you live happily or miserably ever after and that was that. There was a lot of room for compromise. Even at age 85, you would still compromise. I think most people today are not willing to compromise because there are so many options out there and are not willing to work on the relationship maybe due to lack of patience and/time. There is such little effort these days into making a marriage work that I’ve seen marriage last less than a month. Can you believe it? Yes, less than a month.

So anyway, I’ve said a lot on this and am looking to hear/ read your responses and take on this topic.

But I must say that interestingly enough as I was writing this blog, I came across a few interesting articles on how men are preferring to remain bachelors because they are afraid to get into a bad marriage. Google this article topic and you will find a great deal amount on it. They are worth the read. I probably will have to update this entry but it’s really late now and I'm really not in the mood to give men some benefit of the doubt…HEHE…just kidding…I do trust them…or at least some of them. Until Next Time…Sleep Tight me AMIGOS!

25 Random Things About Me!

Trends come and go and so the new trend on Facebook is to fill out 25 Random Facts about yourself and tag ppl to the "note". Clearly people have a lot more time than before...and we can thank the Economic Crisis for that...So when I got tagged by umpteen number of ppl to their lists of "25 Random Things", I figure what the hey, why not me too?? But I will spare everyone with the tagging and post it on my blog...SO HERE GOES....

Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, make a list of twenty-five random facts, habits or goals about yourself. Then, choose twenty-five people to tag. You have to tag the person who tagged you.

1. I have new found love for the color YELLOW

2. When I was in kindergarten, a fellow classmate friend at the time asked me to marry him. I pushed him off by ardently saying no then but now I secretly wish that I hadn't.

3. I love Arabic food and can have endless shawarmas and kanafe

4. I want to leave Facebook but too lazy to do so.

5. I am a Michael Kors Whore

6. I want to throw up on all Shahrukh Khan fans and on those who actually find him good looking...Seriously Mental Institution!

7. I want to be one of the girls on Millionaire Matchmaker just to meet the chick from hell..

8. I'm not ashamed to admit that one of my favourite books is a chick lit titled "Milkrun" by Sarah Mlynowski

9. Jamoca Almond Fudge ice cream from Baskin Robbins is the most underrated ice cream on the planet and there is nothing like it. Cold Stone's Coffee Lovers Only comes close but not that close!

10. As I walk around town, I give mini makeovers to people in my mind

11. I have a soft corner for tall, well-groomed men with light facial hair and a deep voice

12. I have always wanted to travel to Greece, Russia and South Africa

13. I am good at bargaining and always make sure I get great deals

14. I get traumatized every time I have to clean a chicken but subsequently forget about it when it is time to eat it.

15. I am a closet singer. I love to sing and have trained for a short while but have a serious case of stage fright!

17. I really really "don't" know you!! No matter how much you claim that you know me!

18. I still have my class notes from Middle and High School.

19. I can't stand a person who forces on a fake accent, have terrible table manners or bite their nails in public.

20. I still crack up when Sherihan says the word Wedding in an Indian accent

21. I will say yes to the guy who proposes to me by giving me the ring in a You've Got Mail DVD disc case while singing Chaudvin ka Chand and I don't know why!?!

22. I'm a new Brothers and Sisters Addict

23. I have sporadic OCD and Anal Retentive issues about life and can get quite stubborn about them

24. The sight and smell of Papayas make me hurl.

25. I think making this list of 25 Random Thing About Me was a total waste and I love it!

Fall TV Returns!!!!

FINALLY....FALL TV IS BACK...


All this time it was semi-back with all the political stuff going on, but now that we know who our next US PRESIDENT is going to be (WOOHOO PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA), we in which I mean by MY DVR AND I, can resume to watching TV!!!!

The shows I'm hooked on to this fall are:

Dancing with the Stars
Samantha Who?
Two and a Half Men
Eli Stone
Private Practice
Top Chef
Ugly Betty
Grey's Anatomy
Project Runway
Random Bravo TV Reality shows (i.e. Flipping Out, Kathy Griffin on the D-List, Millionaire Matchmaker)

sad to say goodbye to the following shows:-

Cashmere Mafia
Big Shots
Notes from the Underbelly

What are you guys on???

I know I never caught on the House, Madmen, Brothers and Sisters, 24, or Lost....i will one day... what can I say I'm an ABC and Bravo TV Junkie...

Though I do like My Boys on TBS...but then again that's Summer TV


Maybe I'll let you convince me but I think I watch enough TV already now...Don't you think?

The Unheard Voices Tour Hits NEW YORK!

Sorry guys for not blogging sooner. With Eid passing us (Eid Mubarak By the way!!!) I've been genuinely tied up with something VERY EXCITING...and I'm even more excited to share "the goods" with you...

This is what I have been working on...Dont know why the color is distorted

Drishtipat, a human rights organization for Bangladesh, partners with highly acclaimed Musical Maestro Arnob and his band friends for a worldwide concert to raise funds for its humanitarian projects.

Sponsored by the NEW YORK chapter of DRISHTIPAT, please come and be mesmerized by the talents of:

- ARNOB
- DHRUBO
- NAZRUL
- JIBON
- ANDREW
- NAZIA

and Opening Act by RUPOM (Brothers In Madness) and UPOL!

When: Saturday 25th October, 2008
Time: 8pm
Where: Peter Norton Symphony Space at 95th Street
2537 Broadway, New York NY

Tickets: $ 25 (general admission); $ 20 (students).

TICKETS ARE OFFICIALLY ON SALE!!! THEY ARE AVAILABLE AT

http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/2744

OR
Symphony Space Box Office: 212.864.5400
Jackson Heights: Disco Recording 718.639.8217
Jamaica: Somoy Boi Bichitra 917.603.8966

For group sales and any further information, Send us an email:
info@newyork.drishtipat.org

For details about this multi-city tour, please visit:
http://www.drishtipat.org/concert2008/

Official Site: http://www.drishtipat.org/concert2008/

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No Questions Asked! I want you all there showing your support!!!!


To Donate:http://drishtipat.org/newyork/

Our Concert Promo!

Hardcore Omnivore Prowls!

So a friend of mine has decided that she is going to be a vegetarian for a month. Just to test it out and understand the concept of being a vegetarian. Not for any political reasons or anything....and all I can say is hats off to her! She is 10 days till the end of the month and have slipped twice! Not bad I say. If I were around her, I'd surely run after her with a steak in a fork. I mean come on! What are friends for?

So as you know Ramadan started about 2 weeks ago and honestly I've always noticed that not only I but everyone gains more weight during Ramadan than other times. I guess its the daytime starvation that leads to sundown gorging! So in my efforts to maintain the level of pounds and more so lose some, I went on the gm diet. A diet that guarantees 10-17 lbs of weight loss in 7 days. Not bad!

So day 1 was all fruits. Woke up for sehri and had a bowl of watermelon. for iftar i had more watermelon and strawberries.

Day 2 was all about vegetables, starting off with a baked potato. fine went quite well.

Day 3 was all about fruits and vegetables but no potato nor any bananas. at this point i had already lost 7 lbs...VERY HAPPY!!!!

Come day 4 it was all about bananas and milk and mind you in addition to this diet i decided that i was strong enough to fast as well...

so during iftar i had my bananas and milk and kept on thinking i cant wait for day 5 and its my EID!!! Day 5 is MEAT DAY and all you can eat MEAT!!!!! WOOOHOOO....it was only during sehri while chatting with family that i realized what a meatitarian i was....Not only did i eat the meat i probably devoured an entire farm of cows and chickens....Okay I'm OVER EXAGGERATING. but it sure felt like it....i could not get over the taste of it!!!

so this led me to think, how on earth is my fellow friend (also a meatitarian) is doing this challenge? i can't even last 4 days and she's doing this for a month!?!?! She's Nuts! Correction...All vegetarians are nuts! So the theories of being a vegetarian, apart from the group who are due to religion, you know the ones who don't eat meat because animals have feelings or its inhuman is total bull...

Think about it, when a crocodile, tiger, lion, shark rip you apart for dinner, do you think they stop to think that hmmm eating you is going to hurt your feelings!! It's part of a food chain dammit!!! circle of life. whatever it's called!!!

So to all you vegetarians out there...YOU'RE really missing out!!! Hey i love my veggies... Brussels Sprouts are mmmm good!!! but so are all the other meats.

P.S.- if i ever were to be a vegetarian, I'm sure I'd probably die on day 2 but to think what would be the last meat i would give up then it would surely be Chicken and fish would probably the first to go! I know...some Bengali I am!

You're walking down the street, minding your own business. Wind blowing in to your hair (or not) and you stop to cross the street anxiously waiting to see the green man that will let you walk because you are running late for yet another meeting (business or pleasure). The walk sign turns on you start crossing the street and right then and there you spot someone and luck has it, they have spotted you too. You both smile walking towards each other while in your mind, you have already shared passionate kisses, married the person, had their kids, and have grown old together. In that split second you have lived an entire lifetime. You come back to reality and although you both have checked each other out and smiled, you walk passed each other, you smile even more and think...Right, wake up! This incident has made you smile for let's say another 10 mins and then you go back to your life still rushing.

Apparently cats have the most of 9 lives....Who said, I just lived my 1057th and some lives....

A Jihad for Love by Parvez Sharma

Earlier Today, I received an email about a movie screening in DC. Initially, I disregarded it because it was showing in dc and I live in NY. but in the back of my mind, I felt like I had heard something about this movie and well the title was interesting so I clicked on the email anyway instead of sending it straight to the trash.

Intrigue was the first thing on my mind. Finally someone who has the courage to produce a film about homosexuality and Islam. Islam teaches us that all are equals and we are all brothers and sisters. So then why do we disregard homosexuals? Just because I am straight shouldn't mean that I'm a better person and that I deserve more respect. All should be equal. And besides shouldn't religion be to one its own?

I really have much more to say but if I decide to perfectly articulate myself and then post this post then it's just going to take forever!!! So as I get my words together, please check out the trailer and an interview with the director. And let's start a dialogue about how we can bring justice to all and actually mean it.

A Jihad For Love Trailer


Interview with the Director

Ramadan Kareem!

The years go by so fast that it's simply scary! I can't believe that Ramadan is here already! Didn't we just celebrate Eid a little while ago? Anyway, now that it is back, Here's to wishing all of you Ramadan Kareem and May the blessings of Allah shower on you and your family on this auspicious and holy month!!

"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong)." (Al-Baqarah 2:185)

"O you who believe! Observing As-Sawm (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious)" (Al-Baqarah 2:183)