ALLAH

If you #hope for the #best, GOD will give you the best. So be patient. Don't hold back. Pour your #heart out to Him. Let no #doubt keep you #away!
#good_luck
#Alwayz_blessed

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ART

PROUDLY A MUSLIM

A woman's beauty is not in her features, the shade of her skin, or her possessions. #true #beauty is in #her #heart, #her #iman, #her #taqwa and #love for #her #deen. so few men understand thiseven few women do.#proudly_a_muslim

I NEVER GAVE UP

despite what you may #believe, you can #disappoint people and still be good enough. note that, you can make mistakes and still be #capable and #talented. you can let people down and still be #worthwhile and #deserving #love. #everyone has disappointed someone they care about. everyone has messed up, let people down, and make #mistakes.not becoz we are inadequate or fundamentally inept, but because we are imperfect and fundamentally human. be #proud of who you are, not #ashamed of how someone #else sees you.

#seriously_i_dont_know_how_my_story_will_end_but_nowhere_will_it_read_ "#I_GAVE_UP"

7 PERFECT STEPS ON "HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARTICLE

OBJECTIVES: STEP 1: SELECT YOUR TOPIC.

              STEP 2: ADDRESS YOUR AUDIENCE'S NEEDS.        STEP 3: RESEARCH.       STEP 4: TIGHTEN YOUR DRAFT.        STEP 5: MAKE IT SPECIFIC.        STEP 6: READ, REVISE, REPEAT.

STEP 1: SELECT YOUR TOPIC.Choose a topic that interests you enough to focus on it for at least a week or two. If your topic is broad, narrow it. Instead of writing about how to decorate your home, try covering how to decorate your home in country style on a shoestring budget. That’s more specific and, as such, easier to tackle.Then write a rough, rough draft, including everything you can think of. Stay loose, avoid getting analytical, and enjoy the process of sharing what you know. When you’re done, you’ll have the bare bones of an article that only you could write. Then put it aside for a while.STEP 2: ADDRESS YOUR AUDIENCE’S NEEDS.Now, come back to your piece. Switch gears and imagine you’re the reader of this article. Pick three words to describe the audience you want to address (e.g., professionals, single men). As this reader, what questions would you like answered? You might not know the answers yet, but list the questions anyway; you’ll find answers in the next step.STEP 3: RESEARCH.Research will ground your article in fact. Good details to include with your how-to are:

• Statistics

• Quotes by well-known people

• Definitions

• Anecdotes (short, illustrative stories about yourself or someone else)

• Quotes and examples from people like the reader or from popular books on the subject

• References to other media (film, television, radio)

• Helpful tools, resources or products (if many, consider creating a sidebar)

• References to local venues or events (if for a regional/local publication).

Collect everything you have gathered and put it in a folder, an electronic document, a notebook or whatever you like. Don’t forget to keep track of sources in case you are later asked by an editor to verify them. You may want to sift through your research at a separate sitting from gathering it. Or just go ahead and sprinkle your research in right when you find it. It’s a lot like cooking—play around until you feel you have it “just right.”STEP 4: TIGHTEN YOUR DRAFT.Keeping your audience in mind, write a tighter draft incorporating the new supporting information you’ve collected. Sometimes what you’ve learned in Steps 2 and 3 may compel you to start over with a completely fresh draft. Or you may just want to revise what you have as you proceed, retaining a nice conversational tone by directly addressing your audience.This time when you read your draft, ask yourself: Is it working? Is it too general, too lightweight, uninteresting, unclear or choppy? If so, comb some of your favorite publications for how-to articles. What techniques are those writers using that you might employ?STEP 5: MAKE IT SPECIFIC.Double-check to see that you’ve included every pertinent step in the process. How-to articles have to be thorough. You want your reader to walk away knowing exactly how to make that Thanksgiving dinner on a shoestring budget, execute that rugby tackle or locate great accommodations.If your narrative goes on and on, or off in too many directions, break it down into key points indicated with subheads (as in this article). Synthesizing complicated information and breaking it down into steps is especially crucial for online writing, and is also a trend in print.STEP 6: READ, REVISE, REPEAT.Read the draft of your how-to article out loud to a supportive friend. Then, ask her a series of questions: Does she now understand the process? Are there any steps missing? Is there anything else she would like to know about the subject? Could she do the task herself? With your friend’s suggestions in mind, use your best judgment in deciding what changes, if any, need to be made.Here’s a quick list to help you catch errors or omissions:

• Did you adequately describe the ingredients/supplies needed in order for the reader to complete the task?

• Did you include all the important steps?

• Is the order logical?

• Did you use words that indicate sequence: first, next, then?

• Did you warn readers of possible pitfalls?

Rewrite, read aloud, rewrite, read aloud, rewrite, find a proofreader and, only when you’re satisfied you’ve written an effective how-to article, submit your piece to an appropriate publication with a short cover letter.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD FROM YOUTUBE USING "SS"

Step 1: Add ss before YouTube in the address or url bar of your browser where your video is ready to play Step 2: Press Enter and a page with download link will openStep 3: Select the video quality you want to download,click on it (Here click on either MP4 360p or MP4 720p is available for this particular video)

FAILURE

TRY AGAIN

HERO

FAILURE

COMFORT

BE STRONG

SEARCHING

birth of a midnight thought,a cognition of aloneness,a by product of a messy hectic day,engulfing many of my roles,performed during the day,a trail of being misunderstood,as an actor in life drama!haunting rolesa knoll of subdued emotions,or someone's else sourced to me!a farrago,overpowering my 'now'my fear my paincovered with layers of afflictions,my hatred believe methis is not my original 'me'the 'me'you saw,is love purity bliss incarnate,is my outer surface,manoeuvring my restless tendencies,to meet the material or sensual objectsfor the 'true me'hidden in the cocoon of chest chambersthe epicenter of unalloyed joy!while searching the true me or self,towards a journey of spiritual consciousness,to hold on to it for ever...or pineal gland or heart,i thoughtno matter where the self is located,let me try withdrawing my mind and senses,from the objectsbefore another same day resumes it's work! towards a pinnacle of 'true me'for bliss supreme that is ineffable,before this thought is lost in to oblivion,

Merry Christmas

amidst snowflakes, 

lore corroborated 

exhilaration galore,

my disquieting mind,

filled with an ensnaring joy,

craved to find you,

by my side,

from the flurry of excitement,

Season's relations

from the vapors of glee,

i came out to balcony,

looking at the stars

and joys all around,

i inhaled your presence,

the blooming feel-goodness! 

Merry Christmas.

MEMORIES

Memories of the heartache,passion and lustDon’t fade away,till ashes and dustKept around,in the mind and thoughtMoments you shared,battles you fought

FRIENDS FOR XMAS

To all that are here, to the ones that once were,Thank you for the kindness, for the hearts that do care.Through the years many faces I’ve come to know,Each has walked into my life.They come along at just the right moment in time,They catch me when i am falling, they lift me up.By themselves a piece of the puzzle are they,Together they form the picture, they bring it to life.So merry Christmas, thank you for entering the years,One, by one you have given a special gift to my family.How would i have made it, how would i have kept going,Your thoughts and prayers, your words have mattered.Friends for Christmas, friends remembered.Merry Christmas.

CENTER

Reflection of theself, two shells inchingfor substance. Elusive center, acollective of untapped collaboration.Shedding skin in order to fit ina body of coherence.

Written by Jacob Ibrag

PERFECT?

KNOW NO LIMIT

Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve. – Mary Kay Ash.

OTHER EYES

Make sure you don’t start seeing yourself through the eyes of those who don’t value you. Know your worth even if they don’t. If you believe in yourself and work with joy, passion, and patience you can live your dream- no matter what that dream looks like- it can be your.

I PROMISE

everyone always promises forever till they find better.

SWEET

“Just remember,the sweet is never assweet without the sour,and I know the sour.”– Cameron Crowe

PAST & PRESENT

you don't realize how poorly you've been treated in the past until someone comes along and treats you the way you should be treated.

SEARCHING

I knowI’m searchingfor something, justnot entirely sure whatit is yet. I’ll know whenI find it, this soul willhave at last realizedits ambition.

Written by Jacob Ibrag

LIFE

"You make the decisions to fulfill, to whatever extent, the potential life that exists within you." - Hans Decoz

BLESSING

Verily, ALLAH & His angels confer blessings on the Prophet: O you who believe! Confer blessings (Surah Al Azaab 33:56)A

PRAYER

If you really want what you're praying for you'll never be tired of waiting. The Almighty knows. The beauty lies in the struggle. Trust Him.

THAT IS PAIN

I still like you, I'm just done getting hurt all over again.

HIJAB A FASHION OR WORSHIP

Sisters, hijab is not a fashion statement, it is an act of worship first and foremost. Keep your modesty intact. May Allah guide you all.

POSITIVE THINKING

Don't wait for approval. Not everyone will understand your vision. You just need to believe in yourself, remain positive & go get it done.

REWARD FROM ALLAH SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA

The men who remember Allah often and the women who do so - for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward #Quran 33:35

OUR MIND

COMPLICATED

She tiptoed out the door as the sunbled into the bedroom. Mistakes are for weak skinned, this was a fated bump in.A reminder, ‘he wants more than I cangive him.’ Complicated. Staring at theelevator button, biting her lower lip. Shewanted nothing more than to inhale his morning odor. Disgustingly addicted.Numbing ambidextrous logic.

Written by Jacob Ibrag

REMINDERS

Take everything,Don’t need remindersof yesterday. Out of sight,leave my mind. Only timewill replace the thoughtof you and I.

Written by Jacob Ibrag

PERSPECTIVE

‘Get your head out ofthe clouds.’ You want meto ground myself, to follow apath you’ve often traveled. Andwhat if there’s a better way? Whyreject perspective when it canlead us out of this maze?

Written by Jacob Ibrag

PIRATE

FAITH

KNOW

FRIENDSHIP

IF NOT FOR THIS WORD "YES"

“Probably some of the best things thathave ever happened to you in life, happenedbecause you said yes to something. Otherwisethings just sort of stay the same.”– Danny Wallace

BE

“Be who you are and say what you feel,because those who mind don’t matter,and those who matter don’t mind.”– Bernard M. Baruch

MISHAP

It was over the moment she locked lipswith those that weren’t his. Wasn’t planned, never really is. He wanted to know why shereciprocated, did she even regret it? With a single tear she whispered, ‘I didn’t.’ A believerthat everything happened for a reason, thismishap was part of the fabric. And with love that fueled his senses, he gave her anotherchance. Unlike her, he would later regret it.

Written by Jacob Ibrag

TAKE

I’ll give you everythinginside of me, the good andthe ugly. A collection of worldscolliding to form the person you see. And if  you take me for whoI was and will be,  I swear to do the same. Even though I tookyou in the moment youasked for my name.Written by Jacob Ibrag

MOMENT

The seconds in a day are tooscarce to fill with hypotheticals. Inknowing this truth, why do I occupymy mind with different scenarios?Why do I keep revisiting themoment I let her go?Written by Jacob Ibrag

THEPRIEST

A priest dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who’s dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans.Saint Peter addresses him, “Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven ?” The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, taxi driver, from New York .”Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the taxi driver, “Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven .” Now it’s the priest’s turn. He stands erect and booms out, “I am the Right Reverend Joseph Snow, pastor of Saint Mary’s for the last forty-three years.”Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the priest, “Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven .” “Just a minute,” says the priest. “That man was a taxi driver. Why does he get a silken robe and golden staff?” “Results,” shrugged Saint Peter … “While you preached, people slept. When he drove, people prayed.”

DO YOU KNOW WHY YOU NEED MUSIC?

here are far too many good videos that are one step away from being great. The video concept is solid. The visuals are good. Editing is tight and well done. The dialogue is clear and understood. So what’s missing? Music.

There are well-made videos that either lack a soundtrack or the music they use just doesn’t fit the scene. In the grand scheme of things, it’s only one part of the mix but when you consider it with care, the results can be amazing. Music adds depth to a scene, life to quiet moments and keeps the viewer engaged throughout. However, unlike video editing which you can learn, or a great idea that you can write down - music is far more about a feeling or emotion. And really, how do you search for music based on emotion?

How Music Affects Us

Sound and music have an interesting impact on our brain. For sounds we recognize, like a car horn or a bird chirping, the brain’s auditory complex responds. It takes in the sound, process what it is and tells us what we’re hearing. That is a bird. That is a car. It’s a direct response to the sound. But, when we listen to music something different happens. First, the auditory complex responds. Shortly after, other regions of the brain activate. The regions include those related to movement, planning, attention and even memory.

We don’t just process music like we process sound, our brains engage with it. There’s a great
article by Medical Daily that goes further on this topic - it’s a fascinating read. It also details why music is so important. It has an immediate impact on the person watching and activates those areas of the brain. That means they’re going to watch your video a lot longer than they would have otherwise. Of course, promotional videos for songs are all about the music, and we watch them almost solely for that purpose, so it's kind of disorientating, odd, and a little boring to watch one without the audio soundtrack:

How to Use Music in Your Video

Composing a film score is generally the final element of the production. The director and composer sit down to watch the film, noting events and sentiment that the movie attempts to convey. That’s the same approach you should take to adding music to your own videos. Once you have filmed it, sit down and figure out what you want the audience to feel. If a scene is building tension, consider a heart pumping repetitive bass filled track. If it’s comedic, using something light and silly with piano or tuba can add that vibe. Or if you’re trying to create excitement, using a strong EDM track can deliver that impact.

Where to Find Music for Your Video

Now, this is the difficult part for most people. While major films have their soundtracks composed, you likely don’t have the budget to do the same. Assuming you want to keep music costs low, but production quality high, let’s look at a couple of options.

YouTube Audio Library: YouTube has a decent catalog - in terms of volume that is, maybe not exactly quality. You can use every track in your videos with monetization, sometimes without attribution. The tracks range from classical epics like Wagner to silly ones from Jingle Punks. With limited sentiment and genre search, you MAY find the right track for your video. But, you may also come up short. That said, you’ll have no worries about copyright complaints. Overall, it’s not a terrible place to find music. Something’s better than nothing, right?

Soundcloud Creative Commons: Soundcloud is an artist social network that allows uploading and sharing. The artist is in control of how they list the track - whether for download or just to listen to. Artists can also list their tracks under creative commons licenses. But, you’ll need to follow the license terms and more often than not, monetization is now allowed. You, one day, may experience copyright claims if they sign to a label. To avoid problems, take screenshots of the license terms and save them. Soundcloud search is poor, so you may need to listen to hundreds of tracks to find something good.

Epidemic Sound: Yes, this is for the big boys and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t count yourselves among them! Epidemic Sound has tens of thousands of songs, sortable by genre, mood, movement and even place. If you're looking for a rock song, for an epic scene in the jungle, you'll find Epidemic Sound has 106 tracks. Latin music, for a running scene in a Casino, delivers 9 results. You'll definitely find the right song for your video and if not by yourself, you can always shoot them an email for help. Not only that, but each track is professionally produced for video productions. Perhaps best of all, you can monetize your video without fear of ever receiving a copyright complaint. For YouTubers, rates for unlimited music start at just $12 per month. For bigger productions, licensing music starts at just $0.99 per second.

Music is a small part of the bigger picture. Once you start using music effectively, you're going to see improvements in audience consumption. Not only will the final video feel more complete, but it will make your audience FEEL something too. If there's one thing to improve in 2017, it's your channel soundtrack!