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Assalaamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu and welcome to the SPRING 1433 issue of SAKYNA Magazine; a collaborative magazine centered on mindful & Islamic natural living, nurturing, & crafting through the seasons.

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.:Letter from the Editor:.

“Spring and all its flowers
now joyously break their vows of silence.
It’s time to rejoice, not to be subtle.
You too, uproot out those weeds of sadness from your heart.”
-Hafez

As much as I adore the winter time, this coming of Spring is a welcomed breath of fresh air.

Springtime is a (much anticipated) time of renewal, meditation, and growth. The severities of winter are passing and the excitement of fun times to be had are swelling.

I’m tickled at the increasing interest and support in SAKYNA. Thank you, dear reader, thank you.

I also want to send thanks to our list of contributors this season. D. Salah our new co-editor, Aisha Alahmad, Lateefah Muhammad, Brooke Benoit, and Khadra Abdullahi, for taking the time and care to contribute to this season’s issue of SAKYNA.
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In this season, beauty is in bloom all around us. Life coming forth from the ground, birds return with fresh songs to sing with praise to Allah. Embrace this grace, mirror it in yourself and your home.

The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “Verily Allah is Graceful and He loves Grace.”
Allah loves beauty in all its manifestations. Displaying grace and beauty throughout our lives is a form of praise for the blessings He has bestowed upon us, along with our gratitude. Adorn your faith with gratitude!
Springtime is also the time for growth. Growth within selves, growth between the hearts of family, of friends, and growth in love for Allah.

In this season’s issue we have to share with you some way to embrace grace and grow, together. Plant a butterfly garden, fall back in love, take up some sweet habits and acts of worship from the beloved Sunnah, learn, pray, and play together as a family, all the while growing closer to Allah.

Take root in Islam, draw in Iman from blessings bestowed, bloom forth with beauty and grace, and aim to grow closer in love to Allah.