Suggested Greeting Message for Someone in Difficulty
The Prophet (SAWS) said, “The best speech is the Book of Allah (Qur’an), and the best way is the way of Muhammad (Sunnah) … ” (Bukhari)
In light of this we suggest using ayat from the Qur’an and du’a that the Prophet (SAWS) taught us, in our greeting cards. So if you know anyone going through a difficult time, maybe you can send them a card and use this greeting:
“The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah, than the weak believer and there is goodness in both. Strive for that which will benefit you, seek help from Allah and do not despair. If a mishap should happen to befall you then do not say ‘If only I had acted….such and such would have happened’. Rather say:
‘Allah has decreed and what He wills, He does’ … for verily ‘If’ lets in the work of the devil.” (Muslim)
Where does your Company Logo come from? Is it Turkish?
We at Sakina Design do our best to combine the contemporary and traditional, creating a unique and elegant look. This concept goes beyond our products, permeating our entire company, including our name and logo. Judging from the response, we’ve been successful … if not a bit confusing. Some have even asked if we’re Turkish, to which we reply … hayir.
Joking aside … we do want to spread some clarity on this issue. We’re a U.S. company based out of southern California. Our approach is to pull on traditional Islamic art and give it a contemporary look.
To represent the traditional we have taken the name ’sakina’, which is the transliteration of the Arabic word for ‘tranquility’.
And to represent the contemporary we use a very clean and modern font. The connection to the original Arabic is retained by keeping the corresponding dots of the Arabic letters. The letter ‘a’ at the end of ’sakina’ is also reversed to make it look more like its corresponding Arabic letter. All this gives our logo a somewhat Turkish appearance. A society which also bridges the eastern and western worlds.
We hope this helps to answer your questions and clarify any confusion.
The Prophet (SAWS) said, “The best talk (speech) is the Book of Allah (Qur’an), and the best way is the way of Muhammad (Sunnah) … ” (Bukhari)
In light of this we suggest using ayat from the Qur’an and du’a that the Prophet (SAWS) taught us in your greeting cards. So if you have the opportunity to thank someone, maybe you can use this suggested greeting:
Jazaakallahu khairan
‘May Allah reward you with goodness’
…then you have indeed excelled in praising him.’ (At-Tirmidhi)
Sakina Design at the 13th Annual Regional MAS Convention
Although this year’s MAS convention was a small but intimate one, we still met many wonderful people and even some Sakina Design fans. I have to say, as the owners of a new company, it’s a very rewarding experience to have people recognize us and become our fans. Alhumdullilah!
I also have to give a special thanks to my brother who helped me so much, and his wife who made me the best curry after a long long weekend.
I also want to share with all of you what I saw at the bazaar:
1. Honeybeez Pastries
They make tasty baked goods. Although they don’t have a retail or online store, they do catering for events. I bought 3 boxes of their tea cakes and shared them with the other vendors. We all agreed they were YUMMY! All products are made with simple ingredients and are 100% halal. Highly recommended! [Honeybeez Pastries | 323.481.3246]
2. Samina Khan’s Exquisite Collection
Sister Samina’s booth was right next to ours. She sells beautiful shawls, blouses and jewelry. A sweet sweet lady, masha Allah. [Samina Khan | 310.488.0362]
3. The American Rememdies
This company makes all natural, mostly organic and 100% halal skincare products. I bought some products and am loving them. Check them out! [www.theamericanremedies.com]
4. Al-Madinah
They were also our next-store neighbor. They are a wholesaler of Islamic goods, carrying a wide variety of products. I still remember the yummy home-cooked food Brother Mohammad offered me, masha Allah. [Al-Madinah | yahya_m91@hotmail.com]
5. Azraq Jewelry
One of the labels of Sally & Ally, our partner at this year’s convention. They are two creative souls providing a wide range of products and services: from jewelry and t-shirts to style news and photography. Azraq Jewelry products are all handmade by Sally and Ally and they also take custom orders. [Sally & Ally | www.sallyandally.com]
6. MAS Convention Newsletter
Our greeting cards were featured in their official newsletter, “5 Things Under $10”. We just love to be mentioned … is that narcissistic or just successful marketing? ha ha ha!
