I am certain that many of my readers have experienced dreams that involve flying or floating. They happen to many people, especially young children with active imaginations. Close your eyes for a few minutes and imagine that you can actually float or fly. You can experience the feeling through simulators in amusement parks. Have you noticed how relaxed you become when you are weightless and how free your soul is when you are elevated? That is what birds feel every day. I do this when I want to solve a problem. I close my eyes and imagine that I am floating high. All the challenges become small and sometimes they look ridiculous.
Dear Nadia,
I have heard that women in Saudi Arabia get a monetary dowry as part of their engagement. Is this true and what is the minimum and the maximum? I am doing research for my school. — Will, Bahrain American School
Dear Will,
The thing is that not only Saudi women get monetary dowries but also any Muslim woman. They are part of her wedding gifts and gesture of appreciation. It is always great to give something symbolic — some give a single dinar or riyal and others give as much as they want. There is no limit but it is highly recommended by both society and Islamic scholars to keep it small. Women are not bought; the money is simply a gift. — Nadia