Just sharing with everyone...
I have 4 things that I must not lose sight
1. Able to read Jawi
2. Able to hafaz from Surah Annas (114) to Surah AtTariq (86)
3. Harfiyah
4. Able to remember Asmaul Husna
These 4 have been my daily practice & I seek doa from Allah that these 4 will always be in my soul until my last breath..
Ameen..
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
3rd holiday outing- Singapore
3rd round family holiday.
My wife went to Florida (US) on 20th Dec until 2 Jan 2012.
That leaves me to be "Mr Mama" for 2 weeks. So we planned our trip also to US (Universal Studios, Singapore, that is)
Book thro on-line at SD650 for 5 tickets. Had to purchase the express lane as I anticipated a huge crowd during the pre-Christmas festive season.
Travel to Singapore without any problems as the traffic & weather was superb! Spent the night at relatives apartment in Bukit Panjang.
Early morning, woke up and took the bus to Habour Front (cheap & easy as I do not want to spend effort on parking & finding my way there). Then took the monorail (Sentosa Express) to USS.
There were many rides.. Transformers, Mummy, Lost World, Battleship Galactica, Jurrasic Park, New York, Far Far Away, Madagascar..
Spent time there from 10am until 5pm (tired!!)
Took a rest at a nearby Hotel, then proceed to Arab Street to eat "Murtabak Singapore". When stomach was filled, went site seeing at bazaar at Bugis Street. Then took the MRT back to Bukit Panjang feeling like both my feet having loose joints. There was a delay in the MRT due to some problems and we were stuck in it for 30 mins. What a day!!
My 3 family outings have brought me closer to my children. One tip for everyone, please2 during holidays... no tension. Just follow the flow, be happy & enjoy the atmosphere with family. There will be setbacks, but just enjoy & cherish every moment.. Lastly remember Allah & always SYUKUR... What a wonderful life!!!
My wife went to Florida (US) on 20th Dec until 2 Jan 2012.
That leaves me to be "Mr Mama" for 2 weeks. So we planned our trip also to US (Universal Studios, Singapore, that is)
Book thro on-line at SD650 for 5 tickets. Had to purchase the express lane as I anticipated a huge crowd during the pre-Christmas festive season.
Travel to Singapore without any problems as the traffic & weather was superb! Spent the night at relatives apartment in Bukit Panjang.
Early morning, woke up and took the bus to Habour Front (cheap & easy as I do not want to spend effort on parking & finding my way there). Then took the monorail (Sentosa Express) to USS.
There were many rides.. Transformers, Mummy, Lost World, Battleship Galactica, Jurrasic Park, New York, Far Far Away, Madagascar..
Spent time there from 10am until 5pm (tired!!)
Took a rest at a nearby Hotel, then proceed to Arab Street to eat "Murtabak Singapore". When stomach was filled, went site seeing at bazaar at Bugis Street. Then took the MRT back to Bukit Panjang feeling like both my feet having loose joints. There was a delay in the MRT due to some problems and we were stuck in it for 30 mins. What a day!!
My 3 family outings have brought me closer to my children. One tip for everyone, please2 during holidays... no tension. Just follow the flow, be happy & enjoy the atmosphere with family. There will be setbacks, but just enjoy & cherish every moment.. Lastly remember Allah & always SYUKUR... What a wonderful life!!!
2nd holiday outing- Penang
The second outing with family was to Penang island.
I had to attend an important meeting on 8th & 9th Dec 2011.
Travel to Penang and arrived at Royal Hotel at 1pm. I wanted and extra room but the Hotel said that they are full. Had to cram my family in 1 room. What happened was that single room that the Hotel gave was a apartment room. The room could accomodate all 7 of us... Allah hu Akbar.
We went to the famous "Line Clear Nasi Kandar", bought jeruk Penang, went to eat Pasembor & mee Penang at Esplanade & went visiting the historical Fort Cornwallis.
On the 9th, we had to move to Hotel Vistana at Bukit Jambul.. Did more shopping at the BJ Mall + another round of Nasi Kandar @ Kayu.
On the 10th, another round of sight seeing at the heart of Georgetown. Had biryani @ famous Hameediyah Restoran (Penang Road) & did shopping at Little India nearby..
I performed my Zuhor/Asar (jamak) at the famous Kapitan Keling Mosque.
Travelling back to KL was a challenge. It was raining all the way. Me & family observed the eclipse of the full moon from 8.45pm until 11pm. Subhanallah..
All in all, another great holiday with the family.
I had to attend an important meeting on 8th & 9th Dec 2011.
Travel to Penang and arrived at Royal Hotel at 1pm. I wanted and extra room but the Hotel said that they are full. Had to cram my family in 1 room. What happened was that single room that the Hotel gave was a apartment room. The room could accomodate all 7 of us... Allah hu Akbar.
We went to the famous "Line Clear Nasi Kandar", bought jeruk Penang, went to eat Pasembor & mee Penang at Esplanade & went visiting the historical Fort Cornwallis.
On the 9th, we had to move to Hotel Vistana at Bukit Jambul.. Did more shopping at the BJ Mall + another round of Nasi Kandar @ Kayu.
On the 10th, another round of sight seeing at the heart of Georgetown. Had biryani @ famous Hameediyah Restoran (Penang Road) & did shopping at Little India nearby..
I performed my Zuhor/Asar (jamak) at the famous Kapitan Keling Mosque.
Travelling back to KL was a challenge. It was raining all the way. Me & family observed the eclipse of the full moon from 8.45pm until 11pm. Subhanallah..
All in all, another great holiday with the family.
1st Holiday Outing- Janda Baik
Notes of school holidays 2011
3 out of 4 of my children are on holiday from mid-Nov until end -December.
1 will also be on holiday once her SPM exams finishes on 30 Nov 2011.
So, I planned a holiday on 1-3 Dec 2011.
1 Dec at 8am, we set our journey to our family favourite destination. Janda Baik. We stayed in Aman Rimba. You can check-out the website at amanrimba.com
That very day, we went to Genting. Me + the kids (minus my wife who stayed at JB) went to the outdoor theme park. I let them be with themselves, while I took a spot at a cafe just relaxing & pondering the Greatness of Allah. When prayer time comes, I went to pray at the back of Arena of Stars. I did walk around both the outdoor & indoor theme parks & the only ride I went on was on a paddle boat.
They felt hungry (at last) at 5pm & we had Pizza Hut. Then off we went back to AmanRimba.
2 Dec, I woke up early and did my jogging around JB. Did some reading before going to Jumaat prayers at JB mosque. It was raining heavily. Evening was the usual futsal match with cousins.
3 Dec, my handphone just went out... Went back to KL to visit my subordinate's father who passed away. Climbed back to JB as I left my kids there, dipped into the nearby river & again pondering the Greatness of Allah.
We checked-out at 9pm after a splendid dinner in the jungle... I need to recover all my contacts & data in my handphone!!
3 out of 4 of my children are on holiday from mid-Nov until end -December.
1 will also be on holiday once her SPM exams finishes on 30 Nov 2011.
So, I planned a holiday on 1-3 Dec 2011.
1 Dec at 8am, we set our journey to our family favourite destination. Janda Baik. We stayed in Aman Rimba. You can check-out the website at amanrimba.com
That very day, we went to Genting. Me + the kids (minus my wife who stayed at JB) went to the outdoor theme park. I let them be with themselves, while I took a spot at a cafe just relaxing & pondering the Greatness of Allah. When prayer time comes, I went to pray at the back of Arena of Stars. I did walk around both the outdoor & indoor theme parks & the only ride I went on was on a paddle boat.
They felt hungry (at last) at 5pm & we had Pizza Hut. Then off we went back to AmanRimba.
2 Dec, I woke up early and did my jogging around JB. Did some reading before going to Jumaat prayers at JB mosque. It was raining heavily. Evening was the usual futsal match with cousins.
3 Dec, my handphone just went out... Went back to KL to visit my subordinate's father who passed away. Climbed back to JB as I left my kids there, dipped into the nearby river & again pondering the Greatness of Allah.
We checked-out at 9pm after a splendid dinner in the jungle... I need to recover all my contacts & data in my handphone!!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Maah Hijrah 1433h
Salam Maal Hijrah 1433.
Konsep korban (Aidil Adha) & kembali kpd fitrah (Aidil Fitri) telah saya sentuh pada tulisan2 yg lalu. Satu lagi sambutan umat2 Islam ialah Maulud Rasul iaitu mengingati junjungan besar Nabi SAW
Sempena MaalHijrah, konsep Hijrah atau perubahan dari satu keadaan kpd keadaan yg lebih baik adalah ditonjolkan dlm menyambut Tahun Baru Hijrah.
Ia sempena mengingati sejarah & tarikh dari mana Nabi Mohamed SAW berhijrah dari Mekah ke Madinah. Lagi sekali, menyerahan diri kpd Allah setelah segala usaha dibuat adalah ditekankan.
Kita hanya boleh merancang, Allah yg menentukan
Kita hanya boleh menyampaikan, Allah yg beri hidayah
Kita hanya boleh berusaha, Allah yg menetapkan. Semuanya ada penyerahan diri pada Allah.
Sama2 kita berazam meningkatkan iman dalam memasukki tahun baru ini.
Konsep korban (Aidil Adha) & kembali kpd fitrah (Aidil Fitri) telah saya sentuh pada tulisan2 yg lalu. Satu lagi sambutan umat2 Islam ialah Maulud Rasul iaitu mengingati junjungan besar Nabi SAW
Sempena MaalHijrah, konsep Hijrah atau perubahan dari satu keadaan kpd keadaan yg lebih baik adalah ditonjolkan dlm menyambut Tahun Baru Hijrah.
Ia sempena mengingati sejarah & tarikh dari mana Nabi Mohamed SAW berhijrah dari Mekah ke Madinah. Lagi sekali, menyerahan diri kpd Allah setelah segala usaha dibuat adalah ditekankan.
Kita hanya boleh merancang, Allah yg menentukan
Kita hanya boleh menyampaikan, Allah yg beri hidayah
Kita hanya boleh berusaha, Allah yg menetapkan. Semuanya ada penyerahan diri pada Allah.
Sama2 kita berazam meningkatkan iman dalam memasukki tahun baru ini.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Minggu cuti Maal Hijrah
Sempena cuti sekolah ini, anak2 kebanyakannya mengisi masa mereka dgn berbagai2 aktiviti.
Tak boleh nak disenaraikan betapa banyak yg mereka boleh buat. Tambah2 adik-beradik yg dirumah akan sentiasa bermain & dari bermain ini sering timbul pergaduhan.
Kalau 3 beradik lelaki bergaduh, tentu rumah boleh jadi gempa bumi. Dan ini boleh menyebabkan "stres" untuk ibubapa..
Itu yg para2 ibu mencari "Program Cuti sekolah" supaya mereka boleh "letakkan" anak2 ke program ini untuk membendung keadaan yg tidak terkawal dirumah. Rupa2nya program cuti sekolah ini adalah untuk para ibubapa, disamping kesan langsungnya kepada anak2.
Pada cuti panjang Maal Hijrah, saya mengisi masa lapang dgn memetik buah rambutan di pokok dirumah..Syukur kpd Allah, rumah di bandar Petaling Jaya menghasilkan rambutan yg banyak.
Kepada kengkawan yg mengikuti blog saya, silalah datang kerumah.. & boleh merasa rambutan PJ.
Man Utd seri dengan Newcastle (Magpies) 1-1 dalam perlawanan yg sangat menarik. Newcastle adalah pasukan yg nama gelarannya sama dgn saya.
Syukur, Newcastle & Man City, dua pasukan yg ada kaitan sejarah dgn saya bersama2 Man Utd kini mendudukki 3 posisi teratas EPL.
Tak boleh nak disenaraikan betapa banyak yg mereka boleh buat. Tambah2 adik-beradik yg dirumah akan sentiasa bermain & dari bermain ini sering timbul pergaduhan.
Kalau 3 beradik lelaki bergaduh, tentu rumah boleh jadi gempa bumi. Dan ini boleh menyebabkan "stres" untuk ibubapa..
Itu yg para2 ibu mencari "Program Cuti sekolah" supaya mereka boleh "letakkan" anak2 ke program ini untuk membendung keadaan yg tidak terkawal dirumah. Rupa2nya program cuti sekolah ini adalah untuk para ibubapa, disamping kesan langsungnya kepada anak2.
Pada cuti panjang Maal Hijrah, saya mengisi masa lapang dgn memetik buah rambutan di pokok dirumah..Syukur kpd Allah, rumah di bandar Petaling Jaya menghasilkan rambutan yg banyak.
Kepada kengkawan yg mengikuti blog saya, silalah datang kerumah.. & boleh merasa rambutan PJ.
Man Utd seri dengan Newcastle (Magpies) 1-1 dalam perlawanan yg sangat menarik. Newcastle adalah pasukan yg nama gelarannya sama dgn saya.
Syukur, Newcastle & Man City, dua pasukan yg ada kaitan sejarah dgn saya bersama2 Man Utd kini mendudukki 3 posisi teratas EPL.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
19 Nov - eventful day
I visited my late mother's cousin in the afternoon. He just got his left leg amputated. He suffered from blood cancer..
But, the special thing is, he is in high spirit. He laughed & cracked jokes. He got his IPAD2 with him almost all the time, which he uses to browse & stay connected. He uses his IPOD2 to play Quran verses & memorises them... amazing!! May Allah help him during this trying times & I can only admire him..
In the evening, another of my late mother's cousin passed away in Shah Alam after suffering a long (12 years) illness of Azheimer disease. Again, the family member of the decease, show amazing courage taking care of her for the past 12 years. Ada majlis bacaan Yasin & tahlil.
2 events that really touched my heart. If Allah wants to take something from us, it is so very quick..
Moral of the story.. Always be prepared & remember Allah. Insyaallah, we will overcome the tests that have been given to us by Allah.
Sabr & reda for Allah knows best for whatever he gave to us as His slave.
Allahhu Akbar..
But, the special thing is, he is in high spirit. He laughed & cracked jokes. He got his IPAD2 with him almost all the time, which he uses to browse & stay connected. He uses his IPOD2 to play Quran verses & memorises them... amazing!! May Allah help him during this trying times & I can only admire him..
In the evening, another of my late mother's cousin passed away in Shah Alam after suffering a long (12 years) illness of Azheimer disease. Again, the family member of the decease, show amazing courage taking care of her for the past 12 years. Ada majlis bacaan Yasin & tahlil.
2 events that really touched my heart. If Allah wants to take something from us, it is so very quick..
Moral of the story.. Always be prepared & remember Allah. Insyaallah, we will overcome the tests that have been given to us by Allah.
Sabr & reda for Allah knows best for whatever he gave to us as His slave.
Allahhu Akbar..
Last day of school 2011
18 Nov 2011. It's the last day of school. Many school children are so happy on the day!!
This year is special.. Each student gets RM100 from the Government & the parent has to take on behalf of the children. Thank you Mr Government. This caused triple parking in front of the school (SMP Sri Aman, PJ) of my 2 eldest. Lucky, I took the motorcycle.
In the evening... Massive jam in KL, due partly to the rain.
Pada malam hari (pukul 8 mlm), ada majlis penyampaian hadiah SRIMDE (Sek Rendah Integrasi Masjid Darul Ehsan), sekolah anak2 saya yg no3 & no4.
Para pelajar sangat2 gembira menyambut cuti.. Hoorray!!
Pelajar2 yg dapat nombor 1 dalam seluruh darjah, selalunya dapat 4 atau lebih best subjek dari 7 subjek yg diambil. It's like Man Utd. Orang2 yg sama dapat hadiah saban tahun.
Ada juga pelajar darjah 6 yg menangis kesedihan, kerana akan meninggalkan kawan2 sekolah rendah untuk kesekolah menengah yg berbeza.
Saya seraya berkata, "Adik2, setiap pertemuan akan ada perpisahan.. tetapi setiap perpisahan belum tentu ada pertemuan.. bermaaf2lah antara kamu & kepada Allah kita akan kembali"
Mereka semua sambung dgn berpelukan & menangis...
This year is special.. Each student gets RM100 from the Government & the parent has to take on behalf of the children. Thank you Mr Government. This caused triple parking in front of the school (SMP Sri Aman, PJ) of my 2 eldest. Lucky, I took the motorcycle.
In the evening... Massive jam in KL, due partly to the rain.
Pada malam hari (pukul 8 mlm), ada majlis penyampaian hadiah SRIMDE (Sek Rendah Integrasi Masjid Darul Ehsan), sekolah anak2 saya yg no3 & no4.
Para pelajar sangat2 gembira menyambut cuti.. Hoorray!!
Pelajar2 yg dapat nombor 1 dalam seluruh darjah, selalunya dapat 4 atau lebih best subjek dari 7 subjek yg diambil. It's like Man Utd. Orang2 yg sama dapat hadiah saban tahun.
Ada juga pelajar darjah 6 yg menangis kesedihan, kerana akan meninggalkan kawan2 sekolah rendah untuk kesekolah menengah yg berbeza.
Saya seraya berkata, "Adik2, setiap pertemuan akan ada perpisahan.. tetapi setiap perpisahan belum tentu ada pertemuan.. bermaaf2lah antara kamu & kepada Allah kita akan kembali"
Mereka semua sambung dgn berpelukan & menangis...
Monday, November 14, 2011
Malam & Siang
One surah to share = Al-Qasyash: 73
"diantara rahmatNya ialah mengadakan untukmu malam & siang, supaya kamu bersenang2 (pada malam hari) & mencari kurniaanNya (pada siang hari) mudah2an kamu bersyukur.
Ayat ini menjelaskan Allah jadikan kamu malam untuk kamu berehat & bersenang2 & siang untuk kamu bekerja.
Amalan yg dapat dipraktikkan drpd ayat ini adalah tidur awal supaya mendapat cukup rehat & bangun awal supaya bila sudah siang, kita sudah boleh memulakan pencarian rezeki yg halal.
Ramai orang, terutamanya remaja suka jaga malam & tidur hampir masuk subuh, terutamanya masa cuti sekolah. Itu dah melanggar fitrah kehidupan (dari ayat ini). Padanlah budak2 yg tidur lewat & bangun lewat rasa macam tak sedap aje sebab cara hidupnya melanggar standard prosedur yg disarankan oleh Allah
Alangkah indahnya susunan Allah supaya kita diberikan malam & siang khusus untuk kita menafaatkan dgn baik. Jika kita hanya ada siang saja, bayangkan kita sukar untuk berehat dgn baik. Sebaliknya, bayangkan kita hanya ada malam saja, sukar bagi kita menjalankan tugasan2.
Sesungguhnya Allah Maha berkuasa atas setiap sesuatu & kita adalah hambaNya
"diantara rahmatNya ialah mengadakan untukmu malam & siang, supaya kamu bersenang2 (pada malam hari) & mencari kurniaanNya (pada siang hari) mudah2an kamu bersyukur.
Ayat ini menjelaskan Allah jadikan kamu malam untuk kamu berehat & bersenang2 & siang untuk kamu bekerja.
Amalan yg dapat dipraktikkan drpd ayat ini adalah tidur awal supaya mendapat cukup rehat & bangun awal supaya bila sudah siang, kita sudah boleh memulakan pencarian rezeki yg halal.
Ramai orang, terutamanya remaja suka jaga malam & tidur hampir masuk subuh, terutamanya masa cuti sekolah. Itu dah melanggar fitrah kehidupan (dari ayat ini). Padanlah budak2 yg tidur lewat & bangun lewat rasa macam tak sedap aje sebab cara hidupnya melanggar standard prosedur yg disarankan oleh Allah
Alangkah indahnya susunan Allah supaya kita diberikan malam & siang khusus untuk kita menafaatkan dgn baik. Jika kita hanya ada siang saja, bayangkan kita sukar untuk berehat dgn baik. Sebaliknya, bayangkan kita hanya ada malam saja, sukar bagi kita menjalankan tugasan2.
Sesungguhnya Allah Maha berkuasa atas setiap sesuatu & kita adalah hambaNya
Friday, November 11, 2011
Anak sulong ambil SPM
Anak sulong saya akan mendudukki SPM pada Isnin ini 14 Nov 2011.
I still remember the day I became a father at SJMC on 22 Apr 1994. 17 years later came very fast. The baby is now a young woman & will be ready for the world.
Father, mother & mother-in-law have passed away.
I always check myself as to always remember Allah & remember that I am slave of Allah.
Man Utd won 11 more league titles. Work-wise, it has been good for me.
Currently, I am very happy & I hope that Allah will test me within my capabilities. Something that I can handle...
Best of luck to Aliah. Jangan lupa solat...
I still remember the day I became a father at SJMC on 22 Apr 1994. 17 years later came very fast. The baby is now a young woman & will be ready for the world.
Father, mother & mother-in-law have passed away.
I always check myself as to always remember Allah & remember that I am slave of Allah.
Man Utd won 11 more league titles. Work-wise, it has been good for me.
Currently, I am very happy & I hope that Allah will test me within my capabilities. Something that I can handle...
Best of luck to Aliah. Jangan lupa solat...
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Konsep Korban
Sempena Hari Raya Aidil Adha, tergerak nak tulis bab konsep korban.
Ibadat Haji
Menjelang hari raya haji, ramia yg tanya "Ada korban ke?"
Ia bererti kpd ibadah kursus "korban" iaitu ibadah penyembelihan lembu/kambing.
Tapi konsep korban jauh lebih luas dari itu. Ia menjangkaui maksud pengorbanan dari segala segi demi kerana Allah.
5S yg pernah saya tulis Sikap Kebanyakan Manusia (solat, sederhana, sabar,..) semuanya perlukan pengorbanan. Ia meliputi pengorbanan wang, masa & tenaga sebagai hamba kepada Allah swt.
Darah & daging haiwan tidak sampai kpd Allah. Ketaqwaan kita pada Allah yg sampai padaNya. Korban juga merupakan pengukur "sayang" kita kepada Allah.
Dalam tugasan yg baru, Pemaju2 yg inginkan bekalan elektrik MESTI mengorbankan sebahagian plot tanah untuk tapak pencawang. Sudah tentu mereka inginkan supaya tapak tanah ini sekecil mungkin, supaya tanah yg tinggal boleh dimaksimakan utk dibangunkan & memberi pulangan yg lebih tinggi.
Walau apapun, ucapan Selamat Hari Raya. Banyak2kan bertasbih, tahmid, takbir & tahlil dari mlm 9-13 Zulhijjah.
1 minggu ini, makan daging ajelah...
Ibadat Haji
Menjelang hari raya haji, ramia yg tanya "Ada korban ke?"
Ia bererti kpd ibadah kursus "korban" iaitu ibadah penyembelihan lembu/kambing.
Tapi konsep korban jauh lebih luas dari itu. Ia menjangkaui maksud pengorbanan dari segala segi demi kerana Allah.
5S yg pernah saya tulis Sikap Kebanyakan Manusia (solat, sederhana, sabar,..) semuanya perlukan pengorbanan. Ia meliputi pengorbanan wang, masa & tenaga sebagai hamba kepada Allah swt.
Darah & daging haiwan tidak sampai kpd Allah. Ketaqwaan kita pada Allah yg sampai padaNya. Korban juga merupakan pengukur "sayang" kita kepada Allah.
Dalam tugasan yg baru, Pemaju2 yg inginkan bekalan elektrik MESTI mengorbankan sebahagian plot tanah untuk tapak pencawang. Sudah tentu mereka inginkan supaya tapak tanah ini sekecil mungkin, supaya tanah yg tinggal boleh dimaksimakan utk dibangunkan & memberi pulangan yg lebih tinggi.
Walau apapun, ucapan Selamat Hari Raya. Banyak2kan bertasbih, tahmid, takbir & tahlil dari mlm 9-13 Zulhijjah.
1 minggu ini, makan daging ajelah...
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
RM - what that means..
I was having dinner on Monday night at Restoran Mahbub (RM) Bangsar.
One corner, kaki bola were talking how good Roberto Mancini (RM)is after Man City defeated MU. Real Madrid (RM) also won big. The other corner, a gang were talking politics & I heard Rosmah M(RM) being mentioned. At the far end, a couple were having a Romantic Moment (RM).
My work,they always talk about Reserve Margin (RM) & of course Ringgit Malaysia(RM). In Peformance Management term, you should be striving to be Role Model (RM).
But most importantly, always remember to love & follow Rasulullah, Mohammad (RM).
One corner, kaki bola were talking how good Roberto Mancini (RM)is after Man City defeated MU. Real Madrid (RM) also won big. The other corner, a gang were talking politics & I heard Rosmah M(RM) being mentioned. At the far end, a couple were having a Romantic Moment (RM).
My work,they always talk about Reserve Margin (RM) & of course Ringgit Malaysia(RM). In Peformance Management term, you should be striving to be Role Model (RM).
But most importantly, always remember to love & follow Rasulullah, Mohammad (RM).
Sunday, October 23, 2011
MU lost to MC
There were 3 matches that a friend of mine ask to predict.
Terengganu vs Selangor (Semi-Final 2nd League Malaysia Cup)
New Zealand vs France (Rugby WC Final)
Man Utd vs Man City (BPL League Game)
My prediction: Terengganu & New Zealand will win & a draw for the Manchester derby.
I got the 1st two correct. But I never imagined MU being defeated 6-1 at Old Trafford. It became "Theater of nightmare".
But, as I reflect deeper on the result, I began to praise Allah.
MU fans have become very arrogant, boasting that the team is very strong. They label their neighbours-noisy. They won very big against Arsenal. And now they tasted the bitter feeling of a heavy defeat at home.
MU was in a bad shape in Nov last season, with Rooney's adultery case & wanting to go to MC. Ryan Giggs affair also did not help. Chelsea were the runaway League leaders. But MU fought back & won the Premiership for the 19th time.
So MU fans, just be humble and keep on supporting MU thru thick & thin..
This defeat came at a perfect time. I am confident that MU will bounce back even stronger. Rio & Evra might have to be on the bench for quite some time as they were very poor against MC. The manager will bring the team back on track.
Insyaallah..
Terengganu vs Selangor (Semi-Final 2nd League Malaysia Cup)
New Zealand vs France (Rugby WC Final)
Man Utd vs Man City (BPL League Game)
My prediction: Terengganu & New Zealand will win & a draw for the Manchester derby.
I got the 1st two correct. But I never imagined MU being defeated 6-1 at Old Trafford. It became "Theater of nightmare".
But, as I reflect deeper on the result, I began to praise Allah.
MU fans have become very arrogant, boasting that the team is very strong. They label their neighbours-noisy. They won very big against Arsenal. And now they tasted the bitter feeling of a heavy defeat at home.
MU was in a bad shape in Nov last season, with Rooney's adultery case & wanting to go to MC. Ryan Giggs affair also did not help. Chelsea were the runaway League leaders. But MU fought back & won the Premiership for the 19th time.
So MU fans, just be humble and keep on supporting MU thru thick & thin..
This defeat came at a perfect time. I am confident that MU will bounce back even stronger. Rio & Evra might have to be on the bench for quite some time as they were very poor against MC. The manager will bring the team back on track.
Insyaallah..
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Perjalanan pulang ke Malaysia
Tanggal 16 Oktober. Tarikh pulang.
Pada malam sebelumnya, keluarga Mat Ali serta jiran2 berkumpul untuk apa yg mereka gelar "melek-melek". Mereka berkumpul semalam sebelum seseorang akan berangkat keluar dari Bawean. Meriah sekali. Tetapi bekalan elektrik terputus sehingga subuh. Tapi mereka tetap berkumpul.
Pagi tersebut, sarapan. Satu beg tambahan buat saya khas diberi oleh kaum keluarga sebagai ole2 berupa barangan makanan dari Bawean. Terima kasih.
Mereka semua mengikut saya ke dermaga (jeti) & bersalaman. Wah, saya merasa begitu terharu sekali. Cuaca amat baik sekali.
Ramai di jeti kerna ada meraikan 1 kelamin jemaah ke Mekah. Mereka diraikan bagai Wakil Rakyat sempena berjaya mengerjakan rukun Iman ke-5. Dengan kompang & nasyid atas lori siap dgn speaker serta motor2 dari seluruh penduduk kampung tersebut (lebihkurang 50 buah motor) di jeti tersebut..
Dari feri ke airpot, atas pesawat, terus kerumah. Jalan begitu mudah sekali.
Pulau Bawean, pulau asal usul arwah datuk saya. Pulau tanpa ada jenayah curi,rompak atau rogol. Saya akan kembali lagi & akan membantu dimana boleh...
Insyaallah
Pada malam sebelumnya, keluarga Mat Ali serta jiran2 berkumpul untuk apa yg mereka gelar "melek-melek". Mereka berkumpul semalam sebelum seseorang akan berangkat keluar dari Bawean. Meriah sekali. Tetapi bekalan elektrik terputus sehingga subuh. Tapi mereka tetap berkumpul.
Pagi tersebut, sarapan. Satu beg tambahan buat saya khas diberi oleh kaum keluarga sebagai ole2 berupa barangan makanan dari Bawean. Terima kasih.
Mereka semua mengikut saya ke dermaga (jeti) & bersalaman. Wah, saya merasa begitu terharu sekali. Cuaca amat baik sekali.
Ramai di jeti kerna ada meraikan 1 kelamin jemaah ke Mekah. Mereka diraikan bagai Wakil Rakyat sempena berjaya mengerjakan rukun Iman ke-5. Dengan kompang & nasyid atas lori siap dgn speaker serta motor2 dari seluruh penduduk kampung tersebut (lebihkurang 50 buah motor) di jeti tersebut..
Dari feri ke airpot, atas pesawat, terus kerumah. Jalan begitu mudah sekali.
Pulau Bawean, pulau asal usul arwah datuk saya. Pulau tanpa ada jenayah curi,rompak atau rogol. Saya akan kembali lagi & akan membantu dimana boleh...
Insyaallah
Friday, October 21, 2011
Jejak Kasih III
Tanggal 13 Oktober. Pagi subuh disurau Kiyay Menfari.
Disini, lelaki kemasjid, sementara anak2 & perempuan berjemaah disurau. Surau ini diimami Masdun. Saya akan cuba bantu membaiki surau ini dimana boleh...
Selepas Subuh, saya bersama Masdun jogging keliling kampung. Sungguh indah & nyaman sekali suasana desa dipagi hari. Sempat ke kubur Kiyay Menfari untuk hadiah AlFatihah. Selepas jogging, mandi. Airnya bukan dari Jabatan Air. Ia adalah air dari Gunung. Sungguh sejuk sekali...
Berkunjung kerumah saudara 3 buah. Dimana setiap rumah menghidangkan juadah. Waduh.. makan lagi. Bermalam di rumah bibik Rajma (adik arwah bapa, berlainan mak).
14 Oktober, Jumaat. Subuh disurau. Sini tak ada bacaan Surah Sajdah seperti di Malaysia. Tapi dari Subuh keIsya' ada orang mengaji di masjid untuk menghatamkan 1 Quran. Masyaallah. Jogging (different route- route sawah). Tanahnya kering kerana kemarau panjang. Mereka kerja buat batu bata dengan ketiadaan air, kerna tiada Jabatan Pengairan & Saliran. Berkunjung ke-4 buah rumah. Semuanya menghidangkan nasi bersama gulai ikan Tongkol. (Sainawi, Suhaiman & Sairi adalah nama sepupu2 saya).
Kesemua mereka sedang bekerja membuat batu bata di tengah sawah.
Malam, tidur rumah Ustaz Masdun. Dia ada tunjuk kepada saya Kitab tulisan tangan Kiyay Menfari. Bahasa Arab tanpa baris. Jelas datuk saya hebat orangnya.
15 Oktober, Sabtu. Keliling Pulau Bawean menaiki motor. Indah sekali. Tapi jalan motor amat teruk kerana sedikit sekali bantuan dari kerajaan Indonesia. Ada jalan2 yg baik, ia dibaiki menggunakan duit sendiri. Singgah di Ponggo (perkampungan Waliah Zainab). Beliau yg membawa Islam ke Bawean.
Alhamdulillah.. Allah telah beri saya peluang utk menyambung kembali silaturrahim yg telah lama putus. Allah juga beri peluang kpd saya menolong keluarga yg kesusahan. Amin ya rabbal alamin...
Disini, lelaki kemasjid, sementara anak2 & perempuan berjemaah disurau. Surau ini diimami Masdun. Saya akan cuba bantu membaiki surau ini dimana boleh...
Selepas Subuh, saya bersama Masdun jogging keliling kampung. Sungguh indah & nyaman sekali suasana desa dipagi hari. Sempat ke kubur Kiyay Menfari untuk hadiah AlFatihah. Selepas jogging, mandi. Airnya bukan dari Jabatan Air. Ia adalah air dari Gunung. Sungguh sejuk sekali...
Berkunjung kerumah saudara 3 buah. Dimana setiap rumah menghidangkan juadah. Waduh.. makan lagi. Bermalam di rumah bibik Rajma (adik arwah bapa, berlainan mak).
14 Oktober, Jumaat. Subuh disurau. Sini tak ada bacaan Surah Sajdah seperti di Malaysia. Tapi dari Subuh keIsya' ada orang mengaji di masjid untuk menghatamkan 1 Quran. Masyaallah. Jogging (different route- route sawah). Tanahnya kering kerana kemarau panjang. Mereka kerja buat batu bata dengan ketiadaan air, kerna tiada Jabatan Pengairan & Saliran. Berkunjung ke-4 buah rumah. Semuanya menghidangkan nasi bersama gulai ikan Tongkol. (Sainawi, Suhaiman & Sairi adalah nama sepupu2 saya).
Kesemua mereka sedang bekerja membuat batu bata di tengah sawah.
Malam, tidur rumah Ustaz Masdun. Dia ada tunjuk kepada saya Kitab tulisan tangan Kiyay Menfari. Bahasa Arab tanpa baris. Jelas datuk saya hebat orangnya.
15 Oktober, Sabtu. Keliling Pulau Bawean menaiki motor. Indah sekali. Tapi jalan motor amat teruk kerana sedikit sekali bantuan dari kerajaan Indonesia. Ada jalan2 yg baik, ia dibaiki menggunakan duit sendiri. Singgah di Ponggo (perkampungan Waliah Zainab). Beliau yg membawa Islam ke Bawean.
Alhamdulillah.. Allah telah beri saya peluang utk menyambung kembali silaturrahim yg telah lama putus. Allah juga beri peluang kpd saya menolong keluarga yg kesusahan. Amin ya rabbal alamin...
Jejak Kasih II
Sampai di Pulau Bawean pada tengahari 12 Oktober, saya disambut oleh abang kepada arwah ayah saya. Namanya Mat Ali bin Haji Menfari. Saya dipeluk erat & dicium dikiri & kanan pipi.
Saya di perkenalkan kepada kesemua ahli keluarganya (sepupu2 saya) satu persatu. Saya dijamu dengan hidangan Boyan. Nasi bersama ikan Tongkol serta sup. Separuh kampung Buluh Luar Selatan ada dirumah Mat Ali. Mat Ali sudah bercerita yg anak saudaranya dari Malaysia akan pulang ke kampung. Mereka semua datang melihat saya.
Masdun adalah timbalan ketua kampung tersebut. Dialah yg membawa saya dari Surabaya ke Bawean. Dia juga adalah ustaz di kampung tersebut. Dia mengiringi saya semasa di Bawean. Saya berkunjung 2 lagi rumah di kampung bersebelahan (Gunung Lanjang). Jamuan disediakan disetiap rumah.
Waktu Maghrib & Isya, saya ke masjid. Inilah masjid dimana arwah datuk saya pernah menjadi imam 50 tahun yg lalu. Kiyay Menfari adalah ulamak yg terkenal di Bawean.
Selepas Isya, saya minta diri untuk tidur. Saya ada bawa rubik's cube. Saya ajar anak2 buah saya Rubik's & mereka semalaman bermain Rubik's & saya lena kerna penat & kekenyangan.
Saya di perkenalkan kepada kesemua ahli keluarganya (sepupu2 saya) satu persatu. Saya dijamu dengan hidangan Boyan. Nasi bersama ikan Tongkol serta sup. Separuh kampung Buluh Luar Selatan ada dirumah Mat Ali. Mat Ali sudah bercerita yg anak saudaranya dari Malaysia akan pulang ke kampung. Mereka semua datang melihat saya.
Masdun adalah timbalan ketua kampung tersebut. Dialah yg membawa saya dari Surabaya ke Bawean. Dia juga adalah ustaz di kampung tersebut. Dia mengiringi saya semasa di Bawean. Saya berkunjung 2 lagi rumah di kampung bersebelahan (Gunung Lanjang). Jamuan disediakan disetiap rumah.
Waktu Maghrib & Isya, saya ke masjid. Inilah masjid dimana arwah datuk saya pernah menjadi imam 50 tahun yg lalu. Kiyay Menfari adalah ulamak yg terkenal di Bawean.
Selepas Isya, saya minta diri untuk tidur. Saya ada bawa rubik's cube. Saya ajar anak2 buah saya Rubik's & mereka semalaman bermain Rubik's & saya lena kerna penat & kekenyangan.
Perjalanan menjejak kasih
Tanggal 10 Oktober, bermulalah perjalanan saya menjejak asal usul arwah bapa ke Pulau Bawean, Indonesia.
Isteri hantar ke LRT dgn kereta, kemudian saya naiki LRT ke KL Sentral. Menaiki bas ke LCCT. Menaiki pesawat ke Surabaya. Dijemput oleh Masdun & Masder (sepupu2 saya yg baru pertama kali jumpa di airpot) menaiki motosikal ke Pasuruan. Bermalam di Pasuruan. Kemudian menaiki lori arangbatu kepunyaan majikan Masder ke Tandes. Lalu menaiki teksi ke bandar pelabuhan Gresik. Dapat berita bot ke Bawean rosak & terpaksa tunggu sehingga esok. Bermalam dirumah rehat Gresik.
Esoknya menaiki bot laju selama 3.5 jam ke pelabuhan Bawean. (Kereta,LRT, bas, kapalterbang, motor, lori, teksi & bot.. semua kenderaan saya terpaksa naik.. Subhanallah...
Pulau Bawean, sebesar Pulau Pinang, pulau yg indah. Tiada hotel, jalan cuma 1 lane sahaja. Mereka guna motosikal & teksinya dipanggil Mochar (Motor Beca). 70% adalah kaum wanita, dimana kaum lelaki merantau mencari rezeki kebanyakannya di Malaysia & Singapura.
Isteri hantar ke LRT dgn kereta, kemudian saya naiki LRT ke KL Sentral. Menaiki bas ke LCCT. Menaiki pesawat ke Surabaya. Dijemput oleh Masdun & Masder (sepupu2 saya yg baru pertama kali jumpa di airpot) menaiki motosikal ke Pasuruan. Bermalam di Pasuruan. Kemudian menaiki lori arangbatu kepunyaan majikan Masder ke Tandes. Lalu menaiki teksi ke bandar pelabuhan Gresik. Dapat berita bot ke Bawean rosak & terpaksa tunggu sehingga esok. Bermalam dirumah rehat Gresik.
Esoknya menaiki bot laju selama 3.5 jam ke pelabuhan Bawean. (Kereta,LRT, bas, kapalterbang, motor, lori, teksi & bot.. semua kenderaan saya terpaksa naik.. Subhanallah...
Pulau Bawean, sebesar Pulau Pinang, pulau yg indah. Tiada hotel, jalan cuma 1 lane sahaja. Mereka guna motosikal & teksinya dipanggil Mochar (Motor Beca). 70% adalah kaum wanita, dimana kaum lelaki merantau mencari rezeki kebanyakannya di Malaysia & Singapura.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Pindah - suatu analisa
Saya berpindah kerumah arwah ibu saya.
Memang pindah ini satu yang memerlukan tenaga. Dalam bulan Syawal, Zulkaedah & Zulhijjah ia juga dikenali sebagai bulan2 hijrah. Perpindah juga adalah satu penghijrahan.
Sebagai seorang saja lelaki dalam keluarga, perpindah ini memerlukan saya mengangkat benda2 berat. Dahlah umur semakin meningkat, perpindahan kali ini membuatkan saya begitu penat sekali.
Namun analisa yg saya dapat ialah dalam mengangkat benda2, saya sedar bahawa manusia cenderung akan mengumpul harta. Ini termasuk tarikan dunia. Walaupun kita tahu bahwa kelak nanti kita tak akan bawa apa2 ke akhirat.
Alangkah baiknya kalau kita cenderung dalam mengumpul pahala daripada mengumpul dunia.
Namun bagi saya, saya sudahpun samada membuang atau memberikan sebahagian besar dari barang2 saya. Tinggal hanya dokumen2 yang penting saja yg masih disimpan dgn baik.
Renung2kan...
Memang pindah ini satu yang memerlukan tenaga. Dalam bulan Syawal, Zulkaedah & Zulhijjah ia juga dikenali sebagai bulan2 hijrah. Perpindah juga adalah satu penghijrahan.
Sebagai seorang saja lelaki dalam keluarga, perpindah ini memerlukan saya mengangkat benda2 berat. Dahlah umur semakin meningkat, perpindahan kali ini membuatkan saya begitu penat sekali.
Namun analisa yg saya dapat ialah dalam mengangkat benda2, saya sedar bahawa manusia cenderung akan mengumpul harta. Ini termasuk tarikan dunia. Walaupun kita tahu bahwa kelak nanti kita tak akan bawa apa2 ke akhirat.
Alangkah baiknya kalau kita cenderung dalam mengumpul pahala daripada mengumpul dunia.
Namun bagi saya, saya sudahpun samada membuang atau memberikan sebahagian besar dari barang2 saya. Tinggal hanya dokumen2 yang penting saja yg masih disimpan dgn baik.
Renung2kan...
Friday, September 9, 2011
Hari Raya 1432H
Bangun Subuh. Takbir raya solo.
Jam 6.45, Aman ajak ke kubur Mak di Bukit Kiara. Faisal & Jajak ikut sama. Dapat buat sedikit doa buat ibu. Singgah ke kubur kawan baik (arwah Zul) berhampiran kubur mak. Terus ke kubur PakNgah semuanya di Bukit Kiara.
Jam 8.15 bersama isteri & semua anak2 ke Masjid seksyen 16 PJ. Lepas solat raya, jamah juadah disediakan pihak masjid. Jam 10, rumah mak saudara. Jam 11 upacara salam bermaafan, bergambar & beri duit raya. Jam 12, ke kubur Kg Tungku, arwah ayah, datuk dan nenek. Jam 1 ke Ampang, rumah bapa saudara. Jam 3 kerumah mak saudara diBangsar, Jam 5 ke Klang (tok saudara) & akhir sekali Jam 7 ke Shah Alam (adik). Sampai rumah jam 9 malam untuk sambung Quran 1 Juz hingga akhir Juz29.
Terlebih makan, tapi 1 Syawal disambut dengan penuh kesyukuran
Jam 6.45, Aman ajak ke kubur Mak di Bukit Kiara. Faisal & Jajak ikut sama. Dapat buat sedikit doa buat ibu. Singgah ke kubur kawan baik (arwah Zul) berhampiran kubur mak. Terus ke kubur PakNgah semuanya di Bukit Kiara.
Jam 8.15 bersama isteri & semua anak2 ke Masjid seksyen 16 PJ. Lepas solat raya, jamah juadah disediakan pihak masjid. Jam 10, rumah mak saudara. Jam 11 upacara salam bermaafan, bergambar & beri duit raya. Jam 12, ke kubur Kg Tungku, arwah ayah, datuk dan nenek. Jam 1 ke Ampang, rumah bapa saudara. Jam 3 kerumah mak saudara diBangsar, Jam 5 ke Klang (tok saudara) & akhir sekali Jam 7 ke Shah Alam (adik). Sampai rumah jam 9 malam untuk sambung Quran 1 Juz hingga akhir Juz29.
Terlebih makan, tapi 1 Syawal disambut dengan penuh kesyukuran
Hari terakhir puasa
Tanggal 29 Ogos 2011.
Bangun subuh & seperti biasa baca Quran sehingga penghujung Juz 28. Alhamdulillah.
Tidur dari 6.45 hingga 8.30 pagi. Kemudian bersih2kan rumah dan periksa setiap lampu raya. Ada 4 mentol yg harus dibeli supaya semuanya 100% menyala.
11.30, ke pejabat di Bangsar, ada mesyuarat ACOC, sehingga waktu Zuhur bersama Dato' Azman. Zuhur & Asar disurau Pajar. Buka bersama2 isteri di Syed PJ, sementara anak2 berbuka di KFC. Hasrat nak bertakbir bersama2 khariah Pajar, tapi rasa2 tahun ini cuma bertakbir dirumah. Pukul 9.15 bersama isteri ke Chow Kit. Jam teruk, orang ramai macam ulat. Isteri beli 2 baju Melayu Teluk Belanga untukku. Terima kasih.Saya cuma lihat manusia depan Balai Polis Dang Wangi. 11.15 baru isteri habis shopping. Terus hantar kuih di Gombak.
Sampai rumah tepat jam 12 tengah malam. Alhamdulillah puasa kali ini baik sekali. Dapatkah aku merasa Ramadan tahun hadapan??
Bangun subuh & seperti biasa baca Quran sehingga penghujung Juz 28. Alhamdulillah.
Tidur dari 6.45 hingga 8.30 pagi. Kemudian bersih2kan rumah dan periksa setiap lampu raya. Ada 4 mentol yg harus dibeli supaya semuanya 100% menyala.
11.30, ke pejabat di Bangsar, ada mesyuarat ACOC, sehingga waktu Zuhur bersama Dato' Azman. Zuhur & Asar disurau Pajar. Buka bersama2 isteri di Syed PJ, sementara anak2 berbuka di KFC. Hasrat nak bertakbir bersama2 khariah Pajar, tapi rasa2 tahun ini cuma bertakbir dirumah. Pukul 9.15 bersama isteri ke Chow Kit. Jam teruk, orang ramai macam ulat. Isteri beli 2 baju Melayu Teluk Belanga untukku. Terima kasih.Saya cuma lihat manusia depan Balai Polis Dang Wangi. 11.15 baru isteri habis shopping. Terus hantar kuih di Gombak.
Sampai rumah tepat jam 12 tengah malam. Alhamdulillah puasa kali ini baik sekali. Dapatkah aku merasa Ramadan tahun hadapan??
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Reading Quran in Ramadan
The Quran describes itself as a book (kitab), a word that appears 230 times in various contexts.
Even though there are narrations in many books that suggest that the Quran in the form that we have it today was compiled during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr at the insistence of Second Caliph Umar bin al-Khattab and later finalized at the time of third Caliph, Usman bin Affan, the verdict of the Quran about its finalization, preservation, authenticity and compilation is overriding.
"We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption)." (15:17) "And (moreover) We have guarded them from every evil spirit accursed." (15:17).
It is obvious that the efforts of the Caliphs were to make copies of the Quran from the original for wider distribution in the Muslim world. It is evident from the writings of Ibn Hazm in his book Kitab ul Fisl that over 100,000 copies of the Quran were present in the entire world at the time of Umar bin Al-Khattab.
The Quran describes itself as a book that proves the commonality of the divine messages previously revealed to earlier prophets that were not preserved in the original form by their followers. It also asserts that the divine m essage has essentially been the same revolving around three main principles;
1) monotheism in the sense that the source of all divine messages is Allah, the initiator and the creator of the universe,
2) the guidance from a higher and neutral source is needed by human beings to lead a simple and disciplined life. It is only through following the divine guidance human beings can discipline their lives the same way as every thing else in the universe runs in a perfect order.
3) the life is in constant evolution and the death would not end the life but move in a difference stage of existence where individuals and groups would be held accountable for every thing that they do and say in their limited life in this world.
The greatest miracle of the Quran is the consistency of this message evident in all its suras (chapters) and ayas (sentences). The linguistic beauty and style are apparent to only those who understand the language but the clarity and consistency of the message is for everyone regardless of their linguistic skills and they relevant for all times. In other words every sura of the Quran is connected with its overall message with variations in emphasis and every ayat is related with a particular aspect of the message within the context of the total guidance.
Thus the month of Ramadan offers the believers a unique opportunity to refresh their understanding of the guidance and live it for an entire month so that the life in coming months could be disciplined around that. Thus, the first task for every believer is to get connected with the divine guidance in a disciplined, consistent, and regular basis.
The fasting enables a person to live the principle of self control and self discipline, which is essential to realize the strength and relevance of the divine message.
Seemingly, a large number of Muslims do not know the Arabic language and hence find it hard to understand when the Quran is recited to them. Moreover, we have the traditions informing us that the reading of the Quran gives us the reward of reading one letter to the equivalent to the 30 letter reward. The mercy and the divine measurement for good deeds are limitless and this narration should be read in that context.
Besides earning reward for reading the Quran without understanding, we can also make efforts in the month of Ramadan to read it with understanding. This may even double or triple the reward. It is no harm to read the Quran with translation. Non-Arabic speaking believers can recite the Quran in Arabic and listen to its pronunciation during the taraweeh prayers, besides reading the translation in their own languages to understand the essence of the divine message. This understanding will enable us to get closer to the guidance of Allah.
Often it is argued that it is difficult to understand the Quran in any other language. The Quran, on the other hand repeats the following verse four times: "And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition? (54:17) Besides, the Quran also says: "And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variations in your languages and your colors: verily in that are Signs for those who know." (30:22)
The reading of the Quran with meaning would give us an opportunity to understand the divine message as is and inspire us to appreciate its relevance for us in our times. Thus in addition to reading the Quran, we can also make efforts to live it.
We spend much of our efforts in correcting our pronunciation of the Quran. This is good and the proper sound of every letter and word must be perfected authentically. However, the main purpose of perfecting the pronunciation must never be ignored: i.e. to understand so that we could live the Quran, the way our Prophet lived it.
During the month of Ramadan we arrange lavish functions for the breaking of fast, a good practice to bring people together. However, if in these functions, we make it a habit to focus on understanding one of the passages of the Quran, probably we can make better use of these gatherings. It would not take us more than 5 to 10 minutes to reflect on the message of the Quran in these functions, but it would help us understand the divine guidance, the main reason for decreeing fasting in this month.
This Ramadan, I am reading the Quran with the meaning and strive to live the Quran, the way Prophet lived it. Make doa for me in order to finish it by 1 Syawal.
Even though there are narrations in many books that suggest that the Quran in the form that we have it today was compiled during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr at the insistence of Second Caliph Umar bin al-Khattab and later finalized at the time of third Caliph, Usman bin Affan, the verdict of the Quran about its finalization, preservation, authenticity and compilation is overriding.
"We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption)." (15:17) "And (moreover) We have guarded them from every evil spirit accursed." (15:17).
It is obvious that the efforts of the Caliphs were to make copies of the Quran from the original for wider distribution in the Muslim world. It is evident from the writings of Ibn Hazm in his book Kitab ul Fisl that over 100,000 copies of the Quran were present in the entire world at the time of Umar bin Al-Khattab.
The Quran describes itself as a book that proves the commonality of the divine messages previously revealed to earlier prophets that were not preserved in the original form by their followers. It also asserts that the divine m essage has essentially been the same revolving around three main principles;
1) monotheism in the sense that the source of all divine messages is Allah, the initiator and the creator of the universe,
2) the guidance from a higher and neutral source is needed by human beings to lead a simple and disciplined life. It is only through following the divine guidance human beings can discipline their lives the same way as every thing else in the universe runs in a perfect order.
3) the life is in constant evolution and the death would not end the life but move in a difference stage of existence where individuals and groups would be held accountable for every thing that they do and say in their limited life in this world.
The greatest miracle of the Quran is the consistency of this message evident in all its suras (chapters) and ayas (sentences). The linguistic beauty and style are apparent to only those who understand the language but the clarity and consistency of the message is for everyone regardless of their linguistic skills and they relevant for all times. In other words every sura of the Quran is connected with its overall message with variations in emphasis and every ayat is related with a particular aspect of the message within the context of the total guidance.
Thus the month of Ramadan offers the believers a unique opportunity to refresh their understanding of the guidance and live it for an entire month so that the life in coming months could be disciplined around that. Thus, the first task for every believer is to get connected with the divine guidance in a disciplined, consistent, and regular basis.
The fasting enables a person to live the principle of self control and self discipline, which is essential to realize the strength and relevance of the divine message.
Seemingly, a large number of Muslims do not know the Arabic language and hence find it hard to understand when the Quran is recited to them. Moreover, we have the traditions informing us that the reading of the Quran gives us the reward of reading one letter to the equivalent to the 30 letter reward. The mercy and the divine measurement for good deeds are limitless and this narration should be read in that context.
Besides earning reward for reading the Quran without understanding, we can also make efforts in the month of Ramadan to read it with understanding. This may even double or triple the reward. It is no harm to read the Quran with translation. Non-Arabic speaking believers can recite the Quran in Arabic and listen to its pronunciation during the taraweeh prayers, besides reading the translation in their own languages to understand the essence of the divine message. This understanding will enable us to get closer to the guidance of Allah.
Often it is argued that it is difficult to understand the Quran in any other language. The Quran, on the other hand repeats the following verse four times: "And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition? (54:17) Besides, the Quran also says: "And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variations in your languages and your colors: verily in that are Signs for those who know." (30:22)
The reading of the Quran with meaning would give us an opportunity to understand the divine message as is and inspire us to appreciate its relevance for us in our times. Thus in addition to reading the Quran, we can also make efforts to live it.
We spend much of our efforts in correcting our pronunciation of the Quran. This is good and the proper sound of every letter and word must be perfected authentically. However, the main purpose of perfecting the pronunciation must never be ignored: i.e. to understand so that we could live the Quran, the way our Prophet lived it.
During the month of Ramadan we arrange lavish functions for the breaking of fast, a good practice to bring people together. However, if in these functions, we make it a habit to focus on understanding one of the passages of the Quran, probably we can make better use of these gatherings. It would not take us more than 5 to 10 minutes to reflect on the message of the Quran in these functions, but it would help us understand the divine guidance, the main reason for decreeing fasting in this month.
This Ramadan, I am reading the Quran with the meaning and strive to live the Quran, the way Prophet lived it. Make doa for me in order to finish it by 1 Syawal.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Coretan Ramadan 1432H. Ibadat bukan buat sorang2
Coretan Ramadan
Malam ini sudah hari ke-9 berpuasa dalam bulan Ramadan 1432H penuh berkat.
Puasa, baca Quran, solat jemaah & terawih, tazkirah & ceramah diTV, baca majalah Solusi diamalkan sejak puasa bermula. Alhamdulillah, dengan izin Allah, dapat saya laksanakan.
Kerja dibuat dengan baik & teliti. Alhamdulillah.
Doaku buat kesejahteraan diri, keluarga & ibubapa yang sudah kembali kerahmat Allah. Alhamdulillah. Ada satu doa yang baik dari Al-Quran (Surah Al A'raf:126) " Ya Tuhan kami, limpahkan kesabaran kepada kami & matikan kami dalam keadaan Muslim"
Namun, hari ke-9 ini, saya terasa akan terpanggil untuk membuat suatu amalan yang mulia. Sejak 8 hari yang lalu, saya membuat amalan secara solo & mengabaikan isteri & anak2. Saya rasa macam diri ini mengejar segala ganjaran Ramadan bersendirian & saya lupa akan isteri & anak2 juga harus diajak mengaut ganjaran Ramadan.
Saya terasa seolah2 diri ini tamak. Astaghfirullah..
Surah Tahrim:6 "Peliharalah diri kamu dan keluarga kamu dari neraka yang bahan-bahan bakarannya manusia dan batu"
Dari hari ini, saya cuba untuk menjadi imam kepada mereka & mengajak mereka untuk sama2 mengejar ganjaran Ramadan. Mungkin mereka sedikit keberatan. Namun usaha harus dijalankan supaya mereka sama2 dalam menjadi orang yg bertaqwa. Usaha dibuat dengan saya mengimamkan sembahyang jemaah Subuh & Maghrib serta baca Quran surah2 pendek.
Dakwah tetap dijalankan. Doa tetap dipohon. Moga2 Allah perkenankan doa & menjadikan kami sekeluarga mendapat ganjaran di bulan Ramadan penuh berkat.
Amin
Malam ini sudah hari ke-9 berpuasa dalam bulan Ramadan 1432H penuh berkat.
Puasa, baca Quran, solat jemaah & terawih, tazkirah & ceramah diTV, baca majalah Solusi diamalkan sejak puasa bermula. Alhamdulillah, dengan izin Allah, dapat saya laksanakan.
Kerja dibuat dengan baik & teliti. Alhamdulillah.
Doaku buat kesejahteraan diri, keluarga & ibubapa yang sudah kembali kerahmat Allah. Alhamdulillah. Ada satu doa yang baik dari Al-Quran (Surah Al A'raf:126) " Ya Tuhan kami, limpahkan kesabaran kepada kami & matikan kami dalam keadaan Muslim"
Namun, hari ke-9 ini, saya terasa akan terpanggil untuk membuat suatu amalan yang mulia. Sejak 8 hari yang lalu, saya membuat amalan secara solo & mengabaikan isteri & anak2. Saya rasa macam diri ini mengejar segala ganjaran Ramadan bersendirian & saya lupa akan isteri & anak2 juga harus diajak mengaut ganjaran Ramadan.
Saya terasa seolah2 diri ini tamak. Astaghfirullah..
Surah Tahrim:6 "Peliharalah diri kamu dan keluarga kamu dari neraka yang bahan-bahan bakarannya manusia dan batu"
Dari hari ini, saya cuba untuk menjadi imam kepada mereka & mengajak mereka untuk sama2 mengejar ganjaran Ramadan. Mungkin mereka sedikit keberatan. Namun usaha harus dijalankan supaya mereka sama2 dalam menjadi orang yg bertaqwa. Usaha dibuat dengan saya mengimamkan sembahyang jemaah Subuh & Maghrib serta baca Quran surah2 pendek.
Dakwah tetap dijalankan. Doa tetap dipohon. Moga2 Allah perkenankan doa & menjadikan kami sekeluarga mendapat ganjaran di bulan Ramadan penuh berkat.
Amin
Monday, August 1, 2011
The meaning of ISLAM
The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about ISLAM, is the word "Islam" itself.
The Arabic word "Islam" means submission/surrender of one to the only true God.
The religion Islam is not named after a person or people, as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gautama Buddha, Confucian after Confucius, Marxism after Karl Marx, Judaism after the tribe Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus.
Those who have claimed divinity for themselves, often based their claims on the mistake belief that God is present in a man. They claim that God is more present in a person(s) than the rest of us, and humans should therfore submit to this/these people and worship him/them as God concentrated within this/these person/s.
It should be very clear that one who has grasped the basic message of Islam is that NOT to worship another human being under any circustances.
God's religion, in essence, is clearly to worship the One and ONLY Creator, and the rejection of creation-worship in any form.
This is the meaning of ISLAM : La ilaa ha illa Allah (There is no God but Allah)
The sincere declaration of this phrase and the acceptance of prophethood Mohammad SAW automatically bring to ISLAM, and sincerely belief in it gurantees one Paradise.
I can write my own story in my blog. After all,it's my blog (I do write a bit on Manchester United, my Kids and my work, which occupies a big chunk of my life)
But I chose to write about Allah (the only true God). This is because, I want my blog followers to REALLY understand ISLAM. Once you got to know ISLAM, it will guide you to lead a really MEANINGFUL LIFE. Nikmat Allah yang terbesar ialah nikmat ISLAM dan IMAN.
So, in welcoming the month of Ramadan, let us all make an effort, to fully accept ISLAM and submit ourselves to the only true GOD... ALLAH!!
SELAMAT BERPUASA & BERIBADAT DI BULAN RAMADAN PENUH BERKAT
The Arabic word "Islam" means submission/surrender of one to the only true God.
The religion Islam is not named after a person or people, as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gautama Buddha, Confucian after Confucius, Marxism after Karl Marx, Judaism after the tribe Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus.
Those who have claimed divinity for themselves, often based their claims on the mistake belief that God is present in a man. They claim that God is more present in a person(s) than the rest of us, and humans should therfore submit to this/these people and worship him/them as God concentrated within this/these person/s.
It should be very clear that one who has grasped the basic message of Islam is that NOT to worship another human being under any circustances.
God's religion, in essence, is clearly to worship the One and ONLY Creator, and the rejection of creation-worship in any form.
This is the meaning of ISLAM : La ilaa ha illa Allah (There is no God but Allah)
The sincere declaration of this phrase and the acceptance of prophethood Mohammad SAW automatically bring to ISLAM, and sincerely belief in it gurantees one Paradise.
I can write my own story in my blog. After all,it's my blog (I do write a bit on Manchester United, my Kids and my work, which occupies a big chunk of my life)
But I chose to write about Allah (the only true God). This is because, I want my blog followers to REALLY understand ISLAM. Once you got to know ISLAM, it will guide you to lead a really MEANINGFUL LIFE. Nikmat Allah yang terbesar ialah nikmat ISLAM dan IMAN.
So, in welcoming the month of Ramadan, let us all make an effort, to fully accept ISLAM and submit ourselves to the only true GOD... ALLAH!!
SELAMAT BERPUASA & BERIBADAT DI BULAN RAMADAN PENUH BERKAT
Sunday, July 17, 2011
True Muslims
True Muslims are strong in their belief and in their adherence to good manners, yet they never accept compromises when it comes to their faith. If anyone came to him and asked for something, he would give it to him or her or at least respond with kind words. His good attitude extended to everyone, and he was like a father to others. The people who gathered around him felt that they were truly equal, yet distinguished only by their level of taqwa (piety and fear of Allah). They learned to be humble, respectful of the elderly, compassionate toward the young, mindful of the needy, and generous with the strangers.
There are other characteristics that made the Prophet deserve Allah's praise. Almighty Allah says:
"...." (Al-Qalam 68:4)
These characteristics involve the following manners:
• He never looked for anyone's faults.
• He never tended to be argumentative.
• He never scorned anyone.
• He never disgraced anyone.
• He never talked too much.
• He never concerned himself with matters that were not of his business.
The Prophet never said anything unless it was for the sake of Allah. When he spoke, the people around him would listen attentively. They would speak only when he was silent. They never argued with one another in his presence. They would smile at whatever he smiled at. They would be impressed by whatever impressed him.
He used to be patient with those strangers who might have been harsh in their requests or questions. (His Companions used to ask those strangers to speak gently.) He never interrupted anyone who was speaking; he would wait until the person indicated that he or she had finished.
He was skilful in softening others' hearts and in showing them — through his kind words and sincere deeds — the way to winning people's love and admiration.
Aishah narrated that he used to be cautious of the bad and evil people. Nevertheless, he would speak gently to them and treat them well, not because he feared them, but because he was setting an example for his followers on how to deal with violent and vicious people. Such people should be treated with gentleness and caution so as not to stir the evil in them. The Prophet once told `A'ishah:
"O Aishah, the worst of people is the one whom people avoid [or are gentle toward] because they fear his [or her] slander." (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
True Muslims should follow in the footsteps of their Prophet and imitate his dealings with all people. If those people are good, this will help them accept the message of Islam. If they are bad, they will at least view this message in neutral terms and we will avoid their harm.
There are other characteristics that made the Prophet deserve Allah's praise. Almighty Allah says:
"...." (Al-Qalam 68:4)
These characteristics involve the following manners:
• He never looked for anyone's faults.
• He never tended to be argumentative.
• He never scorned anyone.
• He never disgraced anyone.
• He never talked too much.
• He never concerned himself with matters that were not of his business.
The Prophet never said anything unless it was for the sake of Allah. When he spoke, the people around him would listen attentively. They would speak only when he was silent. They never argued with one another in his presence. They would smile at whatever he smiled at. They would be impressed by whatever impressed him.
He used to be patient with those strangers who might have been harsh in their requests or questions. (His Companions used to ask those strangers to speak gently.) He never interrupted anyone who was speaking; he would wait until the person indicated that he or she had finished.
He was skilful in softening others' hearts and in showing them — through his kind words and sincere deeds — the way to winning people's love and admiration.
Aishah narrated that he used to be cautious of the bad and evil people. Nevertheless, he would speak gently to them and treat them well, not because he feared them, but because he was setting an example for his followers on how to deal with violent and vicious people. Such people should be treated with gentleness and caution so as not to stir the evil in them. The Prophet once told `A'ishah:
"O Aishah, the worst of people is the one whom people avoid [or are gentle toward] because they fear his [or her] slander." (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
True Muslims should follow in the footsteps of their Prophet and imitate his dealings with all people. If those people are good, this will help them accept the message of Islam. If they are bad, they will at least view this message in neutral terms and we will avoid their harm.
Mother passed away Part2
Azan subuh was at 5.45 am. I went to my local surau Pajar for Subuh prayers.
After prayers, I told Kamal that please announce to Surau people that my mother just passed away. Surau jamaah came to the house at 6.15 am.
Meanwhile, I had to do some preparation for my mother's burial. Firstly, I asked my brother & sister to call & inform everyone concerned of the passing of mother.
Datuk Abdul Rahman (Equinas CEO @ my cousin) volunteered to be my "driver". Not easy being driven by a CEO.
Second, I went to the Police station to "certify" that my mother has passed away.
Then off to Masjid Bulat. I knew the people there and they said "khariat kematian" for ahli Qariah is ready. Van jenazah, bilik urusan jenazah + all the necessary items & tukang mandi & membaca talkin is ready. I told him, I will take everything except tukang mandi. My own aunt will "mandi" my mother. That was mother's wish.
Lastly, off to Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetary (BKMC) for burial arrangements. Firstly, they did NOT allow my mother to be buried at Kiara as my mother's address is in Selangor. But, imam at one of the KL mosque did contact BKMC and they agreed to give permit to my mother. RM 300.00 was the fee (+ money to penggali2 kubur)
I came back to house at 8am. People were arriving from all over the place. My office-mates started coming. I was touched. I cannot mention everyone that came. They were plenty. I told the audience that the plan is:-
1. From morning until 11.15 am the jenazah is at home
2. After 11.15 am, the jenazah is being "mandi & kafan" at the masjid Bulat
3. After Zuhor prayers will be Solat Jenazah
4. After Solat Jenazah, the burial will be at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetary until 3.30pm
Datuk Rahman asked me to lead majlis tahlil at 9am, which I obliged. Peple never stopped coming (& going)
Exactly 11.15am, we carried the jenazah to Masjid. I told my 2 sisters, my eldest daughter and my wife to be with my aunt in the bilik jenazah. All of them must take part in the "mandi & kafan"
By 12.30pm, the jenazah is ready. We last saw my mother, before she was covered completley at 12.30 pm. Everybody kissed her for the last time.
1.20pm Zuhor and immediately after Zuhor, solat Jenazah. I lead the Solat Jenazah.... Alhamdulillah there were many people doing the solat jenazah. Many office-mates were there.
1.50pm me & brother went in the Jenazah van to BKMC. Me & brother received mother at the liang lahad before we started to bury her. Talkin was done by Ustaz Salleh. I cannot control my crying..
By 3.15pm, we poured water & flower at the kubur...
I have done my best. Mandi, kafan, solat & kebumi my mother. Now starts the constant doa for my mother.
Before going back home, I dropped by at a dear friend of mine's grave (arwah Zul). It is very near mother's grave.
Bonda, kembalilah kepada Allah dengan hati yg tenang... Sehingga kita berjumpa di sana kelak.
To ALL my friends, thank you so much for everything. Please forgive my mother..
After prayers, I told Kamal that please announce to Surau people that my mother just passed away. Surau jamaah came to the house at 6.15 am.
Meanwhile, I had to do some preparation for my mother's burial. Firstly, I asked my brother & sister to call & inform everyone concerned of the passing of mother.
Datuk Abdul Rahman (Equinas CEO @ my cousin) volunteered to be my "driver". Not easy being driven by a CEO.
Second, I went to the Police station to "certify" that my mother has passed away.
Then off to Masjid Bulat. I knew the people there and they said "khariat kematian" for ahli Qariah is ready. Van jenazah, bilik urusan jenazah + all the necessary items & tukang mandi & membaca talkin is ready. I told him, I will take everything except tukang mandi. My own aunt will "mandi" my mother. That was mother's wish.
Lastly, off to Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetary (BKMC) for burial arrangements. Firstly, they did NOT allow my mother to be buried at Kiara as my mother's address is in Selangor. But, imam at one of the KL mosque did contact BKMC and they agreed to give permit to my mother. RM 300.00 was the fee (+ money to penggali2 kubur)
I came back to house at 8am. People were arriving from all over the place. My office-mates started coming. I was touched. I cannot mention everyone that came. They were plenty. I told the audience that the plan is:-
1. From morning until 11.15 am the jenazah is at home
2. After 11.15 am, the jenazah is being "mandi & kafan" at the masjid Bulat
3. After Zuhor prayers will be Solat Jenazah
4. After Solat Jenazah, the burial will be at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetary until 3.30pm
Datuk Rahman asked me to lead majlis tahlil at 9am, which I obliged. Peple never stopped coming (& going)
Exactly 11.15am, we carried the jenazah to Masjid. I told my 2 sisters, my eldest daughter and my wife to be with my aunt in the bilik jenazah. All of them must take part in the "mandi & kafan"
By 12.30pm, the jenazah is ready. We last saw my mother, before she was covered completley at 12.30 pm. Everybody kissed her for the last time.
1.20pm Zuhor and immediately after Zuhor, solat Jenazah. I lead the Solat Jenazah.... Alhamdulillah there were many people doing the solat jenazah. Many office-mates were there.
1.50pm me & brother went in the Jenazah van to BKMC. Me & brother received mother at the liang lahad before we started to bury her. Talkin was done by Ustaz Salleh. I cannot control my crying..
By 3.15pm, we poured water & flower at the kubur...
I have done my best. Mandi, kafan, solat & kebumi my mother. Now starts the constant doa for my mother.
Before going back home, I dropped by at a dear friend of mine's grave (arwah Zul). It is very near mother's grave.
Bonda, kembalilah kepada Allah dengan hati yg tenang... Sehingga kita berjumpa di sana kelak.
To ALL my friends, thank you so much for everything. Please forgive my mother..
Friday, July 8, 2011
My mother passed away..
I am writing of the last moments of my mother's life.
Me and family knew that my mother is dying. We are all aware of her deteriorating health.
I,as the eldest son, must show my strenght so that the family members are being guided to give the best for mother.
In term of spiritual, my mother can recite "La ila ha illallah, Muhammad rasulullah" in early Jun. By 3rd week of Jun, she could only say "La ila ha illallah". By end Jun it became "Allah" and then by 4th Jul, she died.
Early Jun, she could stand by her own. By 3rd week of Jun, she just lie down. But end Jun, she could barely speak and slipped in semi-coma.
We could feel that she is nearing her time, and we could not do anything.. We just leave it to Allah.
On Sunday 3 Jul, I went to Puchong, to fetch 14 Tahfiz students to my house. Each of them recited 2 Juzu' each, with me having to cover 2 Juzu' to complete 30 Quran Juzu'. They gave me Juzu' 14 & 15. Praise be to Allah... Alhamdulillah, we covered the whole Quran.
In the evening, she became so weak, she could barely opened her eyes. I just whisper "Allah" to her...
After Isya', mother's breathing became irregular. I can sense that she is struggling to breath. Zaidah (youngest sister) recited the whole Al-Baqarah to her. She just lied down sleeping. I took a rest, watching Wimbledon Final between Djokovic and Nadal.
Everyday me, Zaidah & Faisal (my brother) took turns to be by her bedside. Zaidah took the 1st shift from Isya' until 1am. Faisal took from 1.00am until 4.30am. This is because he usually sleeps at around 4am everyday, so taking the mid-night shift is like second nature to him.
I took the last lap, from 4.30 am until 8.00am when the nurse and Zaidah will start to clean her up.
That nite, Zaidah was so tired that she slept at 11pm. I was beside my mother from 11pm until 2.30am. Faisal came back home to take over from 2.30am until 6am.
In my last "shift", I recited Surah Hud to her. This Surah mentioned a lot about Prophets. So, I took time to compile many stories regarding Prophets from Adam until Isa. Allah mentioned that All Prophets were being challenged by Allah. They have to bring people to worship Allah. But the end result, it is Allah who determines the outcome. Surely, it applies to us too. We make effort to the best of our ability. But the outcome, we leave it to ALLAH. Allah knows best.
At 5am, Faisal woke me up, saying mak was not breathing anymore. I shooked her for response- No response. I checked her breathing- no breathing. I checked her pulse- no pulse. Her body was still hot, so she must have passed away very recently.
I began to wake everyone in the house. I also asked to wake up my aunt's family, who happens to live next door. They all started crying!
A few minutes later Aunty came, panicked & said that we have to call a certified doctor to "certify" that mother is dead. I knew that if the above 3 things happened, the person is already dead from my First Aid Course. We cannot even give her CPR.
But, I just politely asked my brother Faisal to go to the nearest 24hour clinic, to get the doctor to "certify". Doctor came and examined my mother at 5.30am. She wrote on her paper, that my mother has passed away at 5.30 am.
I waited for Subuh. I managed to do 2 rakaat Tahajjud & 1 rakaat witir. I cried..
Innalillah hiwainna ila hirajiun.
Me and family knew that my mother is dying. We are all aware of her deteriorating health.
I,as the eldest son, must show my strenght so that the family members are being guided to give the best for mother.
In term of spiritual, my mother can recite "La ila ha illallah, Muhammad rasulullah" in early Jun. By 3rd week of Jun, she could only say "La ila ha illallah". By end Jun it became "Allah" and then by 4th Jul, she died.
Early Jun, she could stand by her own. By 3rd week of Jun, she just lie down. But end Jun, she could barely speak and slipped in semi-coma.
We could feel that she is nearing her time, and we could not do anything.. We just leave it to Allah.
On Sunday 3 Jul, I went to Puchong, to fetch 14 Tahfiz students to my house. Each of them recited 2 Juzu' each, with me having to cover 2 Juzu' to complete 30 Quran Juzu'. They gave me Juzu' 14 & 15. Praise be to Allah... Alhamdulillah, we covered the whole Quran.
In the evening, she became so weak, she could barely opened her eyes. I just whisper "Allah" to her...
After Isya', mother's breathing became irregular. I can sense that she is struggling to breath. Zaidah (youngest sister) recited the whole Al-Baqarah to her. She just lied down sleeping. I took a rest, watching Wimbledon Final between Djokovic and Nadal.
Everyday me, Zaidah & Faisal (my brother) took turns to be by her bedside. Zaidah took the 1st shift from Isya' until 1am. Faisal took from 1.00am until 4.30am. This is because he usually sleeps at around 4am everyday, so taking the mid-night shift is like second nature to him.
I took the last lap, from 4.30 am until 8.00am when the nurse and Zaidah will start to clean her up.
That nite, Zaidah was so tired that she slept at 11pm. I was beside my mother from 11pm until 2.30am. Faisal came back home to take over from 2.30am until 6am.
In my last "shift", I recited Surah Hud to her. This Surah mentioned a lot about Prophets. So, I took time to compile many stories regarding Prophets from Adam until Isa. Allah mentioned that All Prophets were being challenged by Allah. They have to bring people to worship Allah. But the end result, it is Allah who determines the outcome. Surely, it applies to us too. We make effort to the best of our ability. But the outcome, we leave it to ALLAH. Allah knows best.
At 5am, Faisal woke me up, saying mak was not breathing anymore. I shooked her for response- No response. I checked her breathing- no breathing. I checked her pulse- no pulse. Her body was still hot, so she must have passed away very recently.
I began to wake everyone in the house. I also asked to wake up my aunt's family, who happens to live next door. They all started crying!
A few minutes later Aunty came, panicked & said that we have to call a certified doctor to "certify" that mother is dead. I knew that if the above 3 things happened, the person is already dead from my First Aid Course. We cannot even give her CPR.
But, I just politely asked my brother Faisal to go to the nearest 24hour clinic, to get the doctor to "certify". Doctor came and examined my mother at 5.30am. She wrote on her paper, that my mother has passed away at 5.30 am.
I waited for Subuh. I managed to do 2 rakaat Tahajjud & 1 rakaat witir. I cried..
Innalillah hiwainna ila hirajiun.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Always2 remember ALLAH- never forget that!
Me & family take turns caring for mother.
She is not in any pain, but it is our duty to ensure that she is as comfortable as ever. All of us are being briefed on what to expect from mother's worsening situation by the palliative care unit. We are all in a journey of our lives.
The most important thing for us is not to panic. Just show your calmness and composure and always make her feel good.
If we show our sadness to her, she will feel the sadness and this can affect her courage.
On the spiritual side, never ever let her forget the word "ALLAH". Allah the Almighty, the God that we pray and remember, must always be on her mind. We strive to ensure that she always remember ALLAH.
I embarked on a project called Khatam Quran. Since she is now at home, I ensure that when it is my turn to be with her, I must recite the Quran. On the day 16th Jun until now, I have covered half the Quran. I must ensure that I khatam (finish) the Quran before the start of Ramadan.
Mind you, reading Quran does not mean reading it in Arabic. I also read the translation to my mother. By this way, it will not benefit my mother alone, but it also benefits me.
May Allah give me strenght to go through this. Praise only to Allah the only God!!
She is not in any pain, but it is our duty to ensure that she is as comfortable as ever. All of us are being briefed on what to expect from mother's worsening situation by the palliative care unit. We are all in a journey of our lives.
The most important thing for us is not to panic. Just show your calmness and composure and always make her feel good.
If we show our sadness to her, she will feel the sadness and this can affect her courage.
On the spiritual side, never ever let her forget the word "ALLAH". Allah the Almighty, the God that we pray and remember, must always be on her mind. We strive to ensure that she always remember ALLAH.
I embarked on a project called Khatam Quran. Since she is now at home, I ensure that when it is my turn to be with her, I must recite the Quran. On the day 16th Jun until now, I have covered half the Quran. I must ensure that I khatam (finish) the Quran before the start of Ramadan.
Mind you, reading Quran does not mean reading it in Arabic. I also read the translation to my mother. By this way, it will not benefit my mother alone, but it also benefits me.
May Allah give me strenght to go through this. Praise only to Allah the only God!!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Caring for mother at home
On 16 Jun 2011, begins a new chapter for me and my family.
University hospital discharged my mother and now starts me and my family to take care of her at home.
We bought a bed together with a bubble mattress to prevent bed sore.
Me, brother and 2 sisters made some schedule to take turns (shift) to take care of her.
We also got the hospital to advice us on paliative care (care of a dying person).
We also have engaged a home nursing service in case we need one.
But the most important thing all of us need is the spiritual strenght to ride through this wonderful "journey".
A strong believe in Allah (the one and only GOd) is essential to give us the strenght. In Quran verse 6:2; "He (Allah) is Who created you from clay, then he gave you a term (life before you die), and only He know the term (your life span),
and still you doubt"
Every single living thing must die. Allah knows how, when & where each one of us will die. We must face it wheather we like it or not. We must realise that death is another chapter in our life where we will leave this world and enter a new world.
On 21 Jun 2011 (Solstis day), where on that day is the longest daylight for North Hemisphere and longest night in the Southern part of the world, my mother was in real pain. All of us did not know what to do. She hardly slept, and every 10 minutes starts to moan & groan. It started at midnight and lasted until 8pm that day, until she finally got to sleep.
The next day, we consulted the Paliative Care doctor & she explained in detail on how to face that kind of situation. We also checked the spiritual side on how to calm mother when faced in this situation.
After that challenging day, the coming days became easier as we followed instructions and took care of her. We exactly know what to do and we are calm in the stuation.
Yes, me & family face great challenge in caring for a bed ridden mother. But, we are most greatful to Allah, to give us the opportunity to be close to mother
and take care of her. It has been very satisfying experience indeed.
Make dua for my mother.. May Allah make her easy..
ps. This posting is specially for Sarah Neff (my foster sister in Switzerland) and sincerely hope she reads it...
University hospital discharged my mother and now starts me and my family to take care of her at home.
We bought a bed together with a bubble mattress to prevent bed sore.
Me, brother and 2 sisters made some schedule to take turns (shift) to take care of her.
We also got the hospital to advice us on paliative care (care of a dying person).
We also have engaged a home nursing service in case we need one.
But the most important thing all of us need is the spiritual strenght to ride through this wonderful "journey".
A strong believe in Allah (the one and only GOd) is essential to give us the strenght. In Quran verse 6:2; "He (Allah) is Who created you from clay, then he gave you a term (life before you die), and only He know the term (your life span),
and still you doubt"
Every single living thing must die. Allah knows how, when & where each one of us will die. We must face it wheather we like it or not. We must realise that death is another chapter in our life where we will leave this world and enter a new world.
On 21 Jun 2011 (Solstis day), where on that day is the longest daylight for North Hemisphere and longest night in the Southern part of the world, my mother was in real pain. All of us did not know what to do. She hardly slept, and every 10 minutes starts to moan & groan. It started at midnight and lasted until 8pm that day, until she finally got to sleep.
The next day, we consulted the Paliative Care doctor & she explained in detail on how to face that kind of situation. We also checked the spiritual side on how to calm mother when faced in this situation.
After that challenging day, the coming days became easier as we followed instructions and took care of her. We exactly know what to do and we are calm in the stuation.
Yes, me & family face great challenge in caring for a bed ridden mother. But, we are most greatful to Allah, to give us the opportunity to be close to mother
and take care of her. It has been very satisfying experience indeed.
Make dua for my mother.. May Allah make her easy..
ps. This posting is specially for Sarah Neff (my foster sister in Switzerland) and sincerely hope she reads it...
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Kesibukan & ujian Allah padaku
The last 2 weeks (16-29 May 2011) has really been a very hectic schedule for me.
I am really busy with meetings on a back-to-back timing.
2 of my staff (one meternity), another on long medical leave making the unit a bit stretched. I thank the rest of the team for holding the fort.
I did tell them that we all need to be mentally and spiritually strong especially facing the "sergeant". We must also be ready to answer his questions.
But, if he is really in a bad mood, then just keep quiet, no point arguing with a person on fire..
But with laptop (technology) and sheer determination, I found myself to be facing this problems with little trouble..
On 21 May, my mother was diagnose with cancer and was confirmed terminally ill. That really shocked me!
But after looking at the bigger picture, inilah kepercayaan kita kepada Qada' & Qadar Allah. Teruskan berusaha & selebihnya kita berserah kepada Allah yg Maha Besar.
I have come to terms with my mother's condition. Me, my brother & sisters as well as wife & daughters will make the most of whatever time left with her.
We will cherish these moments and we want to make her as comfortable & happy as possible.
Kepada Allah kita pasti kembali & doa kita agar dikembalikan dalam keadaan yg baik. Amin...
I am really busy with meetings on a back-to-back timing.
2 of my staff (one meternity), another on long medical leave making the unit a bit stretched. I thank the rest of the team for holding the fort.
I did tell them that we all need to be mentally and spiritually strong especially facing the "sergeant". We must also be ready to answer his questions.
But, if he is really in a bad mood, then just keep quiet, no point arguing with a person on fire..
But with laptop (technology) and sheer determination, I found myself to be facing this problems with little trouble..
On 21 May, my mother was diagnose with cancer and was confirmed terminally ill. That really shocked me!
But after looking at the bigger picture, inilah kepercayaan kita kepada Qada' & Qadar Allah. Teruskan berusaha & selebihnya kita berserah kepada Allah yg Maha Besar.
I have come to terms with my mother's condition. Me, my brother & sisters as well as wife & daughters will make the most of whatever time left with her.
We will cherish these moments and we want to make her as comfortable & happy as possible.
Kepada Allah kita pasti kembali & doa kita agar dikembalikan dalam keadaan yg baik. Amin...
MU won 19th League title
I am writing about MU season for 2010/11.
This season MU won the English Premier League for a record 19th time, surpassing Liverpool for the 1st time ever. That, to me is a very proud achievement indeed.
Arsenal came third with 13 titles.Everton 9, Aston Villa 7 and Sunderland 6. Liverpool last won it in 1990, Arsenal in 2004, Everton 1987, Aston Villa 1981 and Sunderland 1936.
Other previous winners are 4 titles for Chelsea, Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle United.
3 titles won by Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers, Wolverhamton Wanderers and Huddesfield Town.
2 titles won by Derby County, Man City, Spurs, Burnley, Portsmouth and Preston NE.
1 each for Forest, Ipswich Town, WBA and Sheffield United.
There are only 23 teams that have won it and the latest team to have won is Nottingham Forest in 1978 under the late Brian Clough.
So tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson for his phenomenal achievement in winning the Premiership, an achievement that will most likely stand the test of time.
Man City won the FA Cup, making a double achievement for the City of Manchester. Man City also qualified for the Champions League slot. They are a succesful team this season.
The League Cup was won by Birmingham City, but they were also relegated. I do not consider Brum as successful this season.
MU also qualified for the Champions League Final, losing to Barca 3-1. Well, Barca is a great team and having reached the Finals is very good for MU this season.
Nani impressed me the most this season. Hernandez is a suprise. But the really hero for Man U is... Nemanja Vidic (the captain). He is really the strenght to MU this season.
So, looking forward to next August and I am really2 happy for MU this season.
Thanks for the entertainment.
This season MU won the English Premier League for a record 19th time, surpassing Liverpool for the 1st time ever. That, to me is a very proud achievement indeed.
Arsenal came third with 13 titles.Everton 9, Aston Villa 7 and Sunderland 6. Liverpool last won it in 1990, Arsenal in 2004, Everton 1987, Aston Villa 1981 and Sunderland 1936.
Other previous winners are 4 titles for Chelsea, Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle United.
3 titles won by Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers, Wolverhamton Wanderers and Huddesfield Town.
2 titles won by Derby County, Man City, Spurs, Burnley, Portsmouth and Preston NE.
1 each for Forest, Ipswich Town, WBA and Sheffield United.
There are only 23 teams that have won it and the latest team to have won is Nottingham Forest in 1978 under the late Brian Clough.
So tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson for his phenomenal achievement in winning the Premiership, an achievement that will most likely stand the test of time.
Man City won the FA Cup, making a double achievement for the City of Manchester. Man City also qualified for the Champions League slot. They are a succesful team this season.
The League Cup was won by Birmingham City, but they were also relegated. I do not consider Brum as successful this season.
MU also qualified for the Champions League Final, losing to Barca 3-1. Well, Barca is a great team and having reached the Finals is very good for MU this season.
Nani impressed me the most this season. Hernandez is a suprise. But the really hero for Man U is... Nemanja Vidic (the captain). He is really the strenght to MU this season.
So, looking forward to next August and I am really2 happy for MU this season.
Thanks for the entertainment.
Monday, May 9, 2011
MU on the way to winning 19th League title
I watched the match they called "Super Sunday" between MU and Chelsea on Astro last night. What a match it was!
MU is on the way to break Liverpool's record of winning 18 League title. The last time Liverpool won the League title was in 1990. At that time MU won only 7 League titles and it will take maybe 100 years to break Liverpool's impressive record.
But 21 years down the road, Sir Alex Furgeson has really achieved something that even Bob Paisley did not achieve in Liverpool. MU won 11 League titles from 1993 until 2009. Only Blackburn, Arsenal and Chelsea broke the sequence. If not, MU would have won it every year!!
There is another 2 more games left, with ONE point to be collected to be crowned as the RECORD 19th League Champions
Congratulations Manchester United!!
MU is on the way to break Liverpool's record of winning 18 League title. The last time Liverpool won the League title was in 1990. At that time MU won only 7 League titles and it will take maybe 100 years to break Liverpool's impressive record.
But 21 years down the road, Sir Alex Furgeson has really achieved something that even Bob Paisley did not achieve in Liverpool. MU won 11 League titles from 1993 until 2009. Only Blackburn, Arsenal and Chelsea broke the sequence. If not, MU would have won it every year!!
There is another 2 more games left, with ONE point to be collected to be crowned as the RECORD 19th League Champions
Congratulations Manchester United!!
Monday, May 2, 2011
MU lost to Arsenal
Assalamualaikum,
Here again I am writing about "hating Arsenal" rather than "supporting MU"
On 1 May 2011, Arsenal beat MU 1-0 and I felt very sad. Actually I need not be sad as MU is still top of the heap (3 points clear) with 3 games to go. They are also leading Shalke (2-0) in the Champions League with the return league at Old Trafford on 4 May 2011.
People talk about history, that MU has a bad record against German teams in Champions League. People also talk about MU having good record against Arsenal at the Emirates. All these talk about past records is just history. We know that it is the match day that is important and past record does not count.
Back to the defeat by Arsenal.. I felt that this game is so important to show Mr Arse Wenger that MU is superior than Arsenal. That game really showed that I am a "Arsenal hater" more than "MU supporter". I just love to see Mr Wenger angry!
I am writing to remind myself that, I must erase this feeling.
Anyway, MU will need to bounce back from the defeat. The defeat will make MU more determined. The next 2 games at home (Shalke & Chelsea) will determine the outcome of this season. I am very confident that MU can win both the games in style.
Thanks
Here again I am writing about "hating Arsenal" rather than "supporting MU"
On 1 May 2011, Arsenal beat MU 1-0 and I felt very sad. Actually I need not be sad as MU is still top of the heap (3 points clear) with 3 games to go. They are also leading Shalke (2-0) in the Champions League with the return league at Old Trafford on 4 May 2011.
People talk about history, that MU has a bad record against German teams in Champions League. People also talk about MU having good record against Arsenal at the Emirates. All these talk about past records is just history. We know that it is the match day that is important and past record does not count.
Back to the defeat by Arsenal.. I felt that this game is so important to show Mr Arse Wenger that MU is superior than Arsenal. That game really showed that I am a "Arsenal hater" more than "MU supporter". I just love to see Mr Wenger angry!
I am writing to remind myself that, I must erase this feeling.
Anyway, MU will need to bounce back from the defeat. The defeat will make MU more determined. The next 2 games at home (Shalke & Chelsea) will determine the outcome of this season. I am very confident that MU can win both the games in style.
Thanks
Minggu ini - 23-29 Apr 2011
Sedikit catatan yang keluar dari fikiran saya secara spontan.
Minggu ini, majikan saya beri laptop menggantikan desktop yg telah saya guna sejak tahun 2002. Dengan laptop ini, saya menjadi lebih "mobile" dan boleh melaksanakan kerja dengan lebih berkesan (insyaallah)
Minggu ini juga saya "submit" income tax return...
Minggu ini juga saya bawa ibu saya ke hospital swasta. Selalunya saya bawa ibu ke hospital kerajaan saja, tapi setelah mengambil kira masa & faktor kesihatan ibu yang semakin lemah, saya decided to bring her to private klinik. Saya akan menjaga ibu sebaik mungkin, dan saya bersyukur diberi peluang oleh Allah untuk menjaga beliau yang kini berusia 76 tahun.
Saya juga sangat2 bersyukur kpd Allah kerana saya juga dapat meluangkan masa bersama-sama isteri & 4 orang anak perempuan. Kesempatan ini saya ambil untuk menasihati mereka bahwa sentiasa jangan lupa akan "Allah" walau dimana saja mereka berada & pada setiap masa.
Anak kedua saya dapat penghargaan dari SMK(P) Sri Aman kerana berjaya mendapat 8A dalam PMR tahun lepas - Alhamdulillah
Minggu ini juga, saya "pulun" belajar bahasa Arab saya terutamanya bab fi'il dan isim. Saya harap saya boleh maintain this momentum.
Minggu ini, ada insan buat sumpah laknat, menunjukkan bahwa beliau benar dalam satu hal. Kita sama2 serahkan perkara ini kpd Allah. Dia Maha Mengetahui...
Minggu ini, jiran saya (Mak Midah), balu kpd Allahyarham Tan Sri Basir, buat kenduri. Ramai yg hadir, dan jemputan khas ialah Al-Fadil Ustaz Harun Din.
Masyaallah, tazkirah yg diberi sangat berkesan, dan muka beliau.. sungguh bersih & bercahaya. Dari pancaran muka beliau saja boleh dilihat ketenangan & keimanan.
Sesungguhnya dengan mengingati Allah sahajalah, hati menjadi tenang.
Ya Allah.. syukurku padaMu menjadikan hidup ini sungguh indah sekali...
Minggu ini, majikan saya beri laptop menggantikan desktop yg telah saya guna sejak tahun 2002. Dengan laptop ini, saya menjadi lebih "mobile" dan boleh melaksanakan kerja dengan lebih berkesan (insyaallah)
Minggu ini juga saya "submit" income tax return...
Minggu ini juga saya bawa ibu saya ke hospital swasta. Selalunya saya bawa ibu ke hospital kerajaan saja, tapi setelah mengambil kira masa & faktor kesihatan ibu yang semakin lemah, saya decided to bring her to private klinik. Saya akan menjaga ibu sebaik mungkin, dan saya bersyukur diberi peluang oleh Allah untuk menjaga beliau yang kini berusia 76 tahun.
Saya juga sangat2 bersyukur kpd Allah kerana saya juga dapat meluangkan masa bersama-sama isteri & 4 orang anak perempuan. Kesempatan ini saya ambil untuk menasihati mereka bahwa sentiasa jangan lupa akan "Allah" walau dimana saja mereka berada & pada setiap masa.
Anak kedua saya dapat penghargaan dari SMK(P) Sri Aman kerana berjaya mendapat 8A dalam PMR tahun lepas - Alhamdulillah
Minggu ini juga, saya "pulun" belajar bahasa Arab saya terutamanya bab fi'il dan isim. Saya harap saya boleh maintain this momentum.
Minggu ini, ada insan buat sumpah laknat, menunjukkan bahwa beliau benar dalam satu hal. Kita sama2 serahkan perkara ini kpd Allah. Dia Maha Mengetahui...
Minggu ini, jiran saya (Mak Midah), balu kpd Allahyarham Tan Sri Basir, buat kenduri. Ramai yg hadir, dan jemputan khas ialah Al-Fadil Ustaz Harun Din.
Masyaallah, tazkirah yg diberi sangat berkesan, dan muka beliau.. sungguh bersih & bercahaya. Dari pancaran muka beliau saja boleh dilihat ketenangan & keimanan.
Sesungguhnya dengan mengingati Allah sahajalah, hati menjadi tenang.
Ya Allah.. syukurku padaMu menjadikan hidup ini sungguh indah sekali...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Some good tips
To have complete faith is to be His servant.
To be a humble servant is to work faithfully.
As opposed to The Master, and shame on those in darkness who simply submit to fate and calamity.
Barangsiapa yang berkehendak dia dapat! Dan Dia sangat suka akan orang2 yang bersungguh2 pada mengerjakan sesuatu. (Give your best)
Tiada akan tercapai kejayaan besar dengan hanya bertindak tetapi hendaklah ada niat & perancangan. (Strong Intention)
Tidak hanya dengan merancang tetapi hendaklah ada impian yang jelas dan besar. tidak hanya impian bahkan keyakinan (Confidence)
Dan mereka merancang, Allah Merancang. sesungguhnya Allah sebaik2 perancang. (Planning)
Mereka fikir sesuatu itu baik bagi mereka, sebenarnya tiada baik.., (dan sebaliknya) yang mereka fikir itu tiada baik, sebenarnya baik bagi mereka. bahkan (bagi hamba2Nya yang benar) pada Allah itu sebaik2 penyerahan. (Tawakkal)
Bagi pemimpin besar itu ada yang mengorak sendiri ada yang terpaksa menghadapi cabaran besar bagi pengikutnya,dan pastinya Dia sudahpun menyediakan segala persiapan bagi mereka yang memahukan perubahan.. (Managing Change)
Sesungguhnya Allah Ta'ala Maha Pengasih Maha Adil kepada sekelian makhluqNya. Tiada sia2 satu pun yang Dia jadikan apa jua barang yang dilihat dan tiada dilihat. (Allah is Fair)
Disana sini ada juga yang hanya menunggu simpati orang dan ada pula menangguk diatas kesilapan orang. (Managing oppurtunist - beware)
To be a humble servant is to work faithfully.
As opposed to The Master, and shame on those in darkness who simply submit to fate and calamity.
Barangsiapa yang berkehendak dia dapat! Dan Dia sangat suka akan orang2 yang bersungguh2 pada mengerjakan sesuatu. (Give your best)
Tiada akan tercapai kejayaan besar dengan hanya bertindak tetapi hendaklah ada niat & perancangan. (Strong Intention)
Tidak hanya dengan merancang tetapi hendaklah ada impian yang jelas dan besar. tidak hanya impian bahkan keyakinan (Confidence)
Dan mereka merancang, Allah Merancang. sesungguhnya Allah sebaik2 perancang. (Planning)
Mereka fikir sesuatu itu baik bagi mereka, sebenarnya tiada baik.., (dan sebaliknya) yang mereka fikir itu tiada baik, sebenarnya baik bagi mereka. bahkan (bagi hamba2Nya yang benar) pada Allah itu sebaik2 penyerahan. (Tawakkal)
Bagi pemimpin besar itu ada yang mengorak sendiri ada yang terpaksa menghadapi cabaran besar bagi pengikutnya,dan pastinya Dia sudahpun menyediakan segala persiapan bagi mereka yang memahukan perubahan.. (Managing Change)
Sesungguhnya Allah Ta'ala Maha Pengasih Maha Adil kepada sekelian makhluqNya. Tiada sia2 satu pun yang Dia jadikan apa jua barang yang dilihat dan tiada dilihat. (Allah is Fair)
Disana sini ada juga yang hanya menunggu simpati orang dan ada pula menangguk diatas kesilapan orang. (Managing oppurtunist - beware)
Japan - A society who understands the meaning of Sacrifice
THIS letter, written by Vietnamese immigrant Ha Minh Thanh, working in Fukushima as a policeman, to a friend in Vietnam, was posted on New America Media on March 19. It is a testimonial to the strength of the Japanese spirit, and an interesting slice of life near the epicenter of Japan's crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. It was translated by NAM editor Andrew Lam, author of "East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres." Shanghai Daily condensed it.
Brother,
How are you and your family? These last few days, everything was in chaos. When I close my eyes, I see dead bodies. When I open my eyes, I also see dead bodies.
Each one of us must work 20 hours a day, yet I wish there were 48 hours in the day, so that we could continue helping and rescuing folks.
We are without water and electricity, and food rations are near zero. We barely manage to move refugees before there are new orders to move them elsewhere.
I am currently in Fukushima, about 25 kilometers away from the nuclear power plant. I have so much to tell you that if I could write it all down, it would surely turn into a novel about human relationships and behaviors during times of crisis.
People here remain calm - their sense of dignity and proper behavior are very good - so things aren't as bad as they could be. But given another week, I can't guarantee that things won't get to a point where we can no longer provide proper protection and order.
They are humans after all, and when hunger and thirst override dignity, well, they will do whatever they have to do. The government is trying to provide supplies by air, bringing in food and medicine, but it's like dropping a little salt into the ocean.
Brother, there was a really moving incident. It involves a little Japanese boy who taught an adult like me a lesson on how to behave like a human being.
Last night, I was sent to a little grammar school to help a charity organization distribute food to the refugees. It was a long line that snaked this way and that and I saw a little boy around 9 years old. He was wearing a T-shirt and a pair of shorts.
It was getting very cold and the boy was at the very end of the line. I was worried that by the time his turn came there wouldn't be any food left. So I spoke to him. He said he was at school when the earthquake happened. His father worked nearby and was driving to the school. The boy was on the third floor balcony when he saw the tsunami sweep his father's car away.
I asked him about his mother. He said his house is right by the beach and that his mother and little sister probably didn't make it. He turned his head and wiped his tears when I asked about his relatives.
The boy was shivering so I took off my police jacket and put it on him. That's when my bag of food ration fell out. I picked it up and gave it to him. "When it comes to your turn, they might run out of food. So here's my portion. I already ate. Why don't you eat it?"
The boy took my food and bowed. I thought he would eat it right away, but he didn't. He took the bag of food, went up to where the line ended and put it where all the food was waiting to be distributed.
I was shocked. I asked him why he didn't eat it and instead added it to the food pile. He answered: "Because I see a lot more people hungrier than I am. If I put it there, then they will distribute the food equally."
When I heard that I turned away so that people wouldn't see me cry.
A society that can produce a 9-year-old who understands the concept of sacrifice for the greater good must be a great society, a great people.
Well, a few lines to send you and your family my warm wishes. The hours of my shift have begun again.
Ha Minh Thanh
Brother,
How are you and your family? These last few days, everything was in chaos. When I close my eyes, I see dead bodies. When I open my eyes, I also see dead bodies.
Each one of us must work 20 hours a day, yet I wish there were 48 hours in the day, so that we could continue helping and rescuing folks.
We are without water and electricity, and food rations are near zero. We barely manage to move refugees before there are new orders to move them elsewhere.
I am currently in Fukushima, about 25 kilometers away from the nuclear power plant. I have so much to tell you that if I could write it all down, it would surely turn into a novel about human relationships and behaviors during times of crisis.
People here remain calm - their sense of dignity and proper behavior are very good - so things aren't as bad as they could be. But given another week, I can't guarantee that things won't get to a point where we can no longer provide proper protection and order.
They are humans after all, and when hunger and thirst override dignity, well, they will do whatever they have to do. The government is trying to provide supplies by air, bringing in food and medicine, but it's like dropping a little salt into the ocean.
Brother, there was a really moving incident. It involves a little Japanese boy who taught an adult like me a lesson on how to behave like a human being.
Last night, I was sent to a little grammar school to help a charity organization distribute food to the refugees. It was a long line that snaked this way and that and I saw a little boy around 9 years old. He was wearing a T-shirt and a pair of shorts.
It was getting very cold and the boy was at the very end of the line. I was worried that by the time his turn came there wouldn't be any food left. So I spoke to him. He said he was at school when the earthquake happened. His father worked nearby and was driving to the school. The boy was on the third floor balcony when he saw the tsunami sweep his father's car away.
I asked him about his mother. He said his house is right by the beach and that his mother and little sister probably didn't make it. He turned his head and wiped his tears when I asked about his relatives.
The boy was shivering so I took off my police jacket and put it on him. That's when my bag of food ration fell out. I picked it up and gave it to him. "When it comes to your turn, they might run out of food. So here's my portion. I already ate. Why don't you eat it?"
The boy took my food and bowed. I thought he would eat it right away, but he didn't. He took the bag of food, went up to where the line ended and put it where all the food was waiting to be distributed.
I was shocked. I asked him why he didn't eat it and instead added it to the food pile. He answered: "Because I see a lot more people hungrier than I am. If I put it there, then they will distribute the food equally."
When I heard that I turned away so that people wouldn't see me cry.
A society that can produce a 9-year-old who understands the concept of sacrifice for the greater good must be a great society, a great people.
Well, a few lines to send you and your family my warm wishes. The hours of my shift have begun again.
Ha Minh Thanh
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
90/10 Rule - Apply it
The 90/10 secret is incredible! Very few know and apply this secret. The result? Millions of people are suffering undeserved stress, trials, problems, and heartache. They never seem to be a success in life. Bad days follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening.
Theirs is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships. Worry consumes time, anger breaks friendships, and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest.. Friends are lost. Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not be discouraged. You can be different!. Understand and apply the 90/10 secret. It will change your life!
What is this secret?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you.
90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane may be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%.
The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%! How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light, but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you, YOU can control how you react! Let's use an example.
You're eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened. What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the coffee cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize them for placing the cup to close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt.
Back downstairs you find your daughter has been to busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit.
After a 15 minute delay and throwing $60 (traffic fine) away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs to the building without saying good-bye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to going home. When you arrive home you
find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the Policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say "It's OK honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase. You come back down in time look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You and your spouse kiss before you both go to work. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good of day you are having.
Notice the difference. Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED. You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% is determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 secret.
=> If someone says something negative about you, do not be sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You do have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out, etc.
=> How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you loose your temper? Pound the steering wheel? (A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off!) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the blue car ruin your drive. Remember the 90-10 principle, and do not worry about it!
=> You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep or get irritated? It will work out. Use your "worrying" energy and time into finding another job.
=> The plane is late. It is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger, etc. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
You now know the 90-10 secret. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results.
Theirs is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships. Worry consumes time, anger breaks friendships, and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest.. Friends are lost. Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not be discouraged. You can be different!. Understand and apply the 90/10 secret. It will change your life!
What is this secret?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you.
90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane may be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%.
The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%! How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light, but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you, YOU can control how you react! Let's use an example.
You're eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened. What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the coffee cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize them for placing the cup to close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt.
Back downstairs you find your daughter has been to busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit.
After a 15 minute delay and throwing $60 (traffic fine) away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs to the building without saying good-bye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to going home. When you arrive home you
find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the Policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say "It's OK honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase. You come back down in time look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You and your spouse kiss before you both go to work. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good of day you are having.
Notice the difference. Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED. You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% is determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 secret.
=> If someone says something negative about you, do not be sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You do have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out, etc.
=> How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you loose your temper? Pound the steering wheel? (A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off!) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the blue car ruin your drive. Remember the 90-10 principle, and do not worry about it!
=> You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep or get irritated? It will work out. Use your "worrying" energy and time into finding another job.
=> The plane is late. It is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger, etc. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
You now know the 90-10 secret. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results.
I received what I needed!
A man found a cocoon of a butterfly.
One day, small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it could go no further.
So the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and a small shriveled wings.
The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time.
Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.
What the man, in his kindness and haste, did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were Allah's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If Allah allowed us to go through our lives without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. We could never "fly"!
I asked for Strength.........
And Allah gave me Difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom.........
And Allah gave me Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity.........
And Allah gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage.........
And Allah gave me Danger to overcome.
I asked for Love..........
And Allah gave me Troubled people to help.
I asked for Favours.........
And Allah gave me Opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted..
I received everything I needed!
“Maka nyatalah kelebihan & ketinggian Allah sebaik2 Pencipta”
Surah Al-Mukminun (Ayat 14)
One day, small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it could go no further.
So the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and a small shriveled wings.
The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time.
Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.
What the man, in his kindness and haste, did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were Allah's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If Allah allowed us to go through our lives without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. We could never "fly"!
I asked for Strength.........
And Allah gave me Difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom.........
And Allah gave me Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity.........
And Allah gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage.........
And Allah gave me Danger to overcome.
I asked for Love..........
And Allah gave me Troubled people to help.
I asked for Favours.........
And Allah gave me Opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted..
I received everything I needed!
“Maka nyatalah kelebihan & ketinggian Allah sebaik2 Pencipta”
Surah Al-Mukminun (Ayat 14)
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Tale of 2 Seas - Iktibar
This is about a A Tale of Two Seas which a very close to each other.
I remembered how fascinated I was when I was being taught all about the Dead Sea.
As you probably recall, the Dead Sea is really a Lake, not a sea (and as my Geography teacher pointed out, if you understood that, it would guarantee 4 marks in the term paper!) Its so high in salt content that the human body can float easily.
You can almost lie down and read a book! The salt in the Dead Sea is as high as 35% -almost 10 times the normal ocean water. And all that saltiness has meant that there is no life at all in the Dead Sea. No fish. No vegetation. No sea animals. Nothing lives in the Dead sea. And hence the name: Dead Sea.
While the Dead Sea has remained etched in my memory, I don't seem to recall learning about the Sea of Galilee in my school Geography lesson.
So when I heard about the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea and the tale of the two seas - I was intrigued. Turns out that the Sea of Galilee is just north of the Dead Sea.
Both the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea receive their water from river Jordan. And yet, they are very, very different.
Unlike the Dead Sea, the Sea of Galilee is pretty, resplendent with rich, colourful marine life. There are lots of plants. And lots of fish too. In fact, the sea of Galilee is home to over twenty different types of fishes.
Same region, same source of water, and yet while one sea is full of life, the other is dead. How come? Here apparently is why.
The River Jordan flows into the Sea of Galilee and then flows out. The water simply passes through the Sea of Galilee in and then out - and that keeps the Sea healthy and vibrant, teeming with marine life.
But the Dead Sea is so far below the mean sea level, that it has no outlet. The water flows in from the river Jordan, but does not flow out.
There are no outlet streams. It is estimated that over a million tons of water evaporate from the Dead Sea every day. Leaving it salty. Too full of minerals. And unfit for any marine life.
The Dead Sea takes water from the River Jordan, and holds it. It does not give. Result? No life at all. Think about it. Life is not just about getting. Its about giving.
We all need to be a bit like the Sea of Galilee. We are fortunate to get wealth, knowledge, love and respect. But if we don't learn to give, we could all end up like the Dead Sea.
The love and the respect, the wealth and the knowledge could all evaporate. Like the water in the Dead Sea.
If we get the Dead Sea mentality of merely taking in more water, more money, more everything the results can be disastrous. Good idea to make sure that in the sea of your own life, you have outlets. Many outlets.
For love and wealth - and everything else that you get in your life. Make sure you don't just get, you give too.
Open the taps. And you'll open the floodgates to happiness. Make that a habit.
Allah hu Akbar
I remembered how fascinated I was when I was being taught all about the Dead Sea.
As you probably recall, the Dead Sea is really a Lake, not a sea (and as my Geography teacher pointed out, if you understood that, it would guarantee 4 marks in the term paper!) Its so high in salt content that the human body can float easily.
You can almost lie down and read a book! The salt in the Dead Sea is as high as 35% -almost 10 times the normal ocean water. And all that saltiness has meant that there is no life at all in the Dead Sea. No fish. No vegetation. No sea animals. Nothing lives in the Dead sea. And hence the name: Dead Sea.
While the Dead Sea has remained etched in my memory, I don't seem to recall learning about the Sea of Galilee in my school Geography lesson.
So when I heard about the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea and the tale of the two seas - I was intrigued. Turns out that the Sea of Galilee is just north of the Dead Sea.
Both the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea receive their water from river Jordan. And yet, they are very, very different.
Unlike the Dead Sea, the Sea of Galilee is pretty, resplendent with rich, colourful marine life. There are lots of plants. And lots of fish too. In fact, the sea of Galilee is home to over twenty different types of fishes.
Same region, same source of water, and yet while one sea is full of life, the other is dead. How come? Here apparently is why.
The River Jordan flows into the Sea of Galilee and then flows out. The water simply passes through the Sea of Galilee in and then out - and that keeps the Sea healthy and vibrant, teeming with marine life.
But the Dead Sea is so far below the mean sea level, that it has no outlet. The water flows in from the river Jordan, but does not flow out.
There are no outlet streams. It is estimated that over a million tons of water evaporate from the Dead Sea every day. Leaving it salty. Too full of minerals. And unfit for any marine life.
The Dead Sea takes water from the River Jordan, and holds it. It does not give. Result? No life at all. Think about it. Life is not just about getting. Its about giving.
We all need to be a bit like the Sea of Galilee. We are fortunate to get wealth, knowledge, love and respect. But if we don't learn to give, we could all end up like the Dead Sea.
The love and the respect, the wealth and the knowledge could all evaporate. Like the water in the Dead Sea.
If we get the Dead Sea mentality of merely taking in more water, more money, more everything the results can be disastrous. Good idea to make sure that in the sea of your own life, you have outlets. Many outlets.
For love and wealth - and everything else that you get in your life. Make sure you don't just get, you give too.
Open the taps. And you'll open the floodgates to happiness. Make that a habit.
Allah hu Akbar
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Some wise man saying...
Age is the issue of mind over matter
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter
The key to everything is PATIENCE
You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing it..
Life is a journey, not a guided tour..
If you lose, do not lose the LESSON
To handle yourself, use your head
To handle others, use your heart
A soft answer turns away the wrath
but a harsh word will stir-up anger
Talent is God-given. Be Humble
Fame is Man-given. Be Grateful
Conceit is Self-given. Be Careful
Yesterday is already a DREAM,
Tomorrow is only a VISION,
But TODAY... we can make every yesterday a DREAM of HAPPINESS,
and every tomorrow a VISION of HOPE..
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap,
but by the seeds you plant
Free your heart from hatred - Forgive
Free your mind from worries - Most that we worry, never happens
Live simply and appreciate what you have
Give more
Expect less from people but more from God.
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter
The key to everything is PATIENCE
You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing it..
Life is a journey, not a guided tour..
If you lose, do not lose the LESSON
To handle yourself, use your head
To handle others, use your heart
A soft answer turns away the wrath
but a harsh word will stir-up anger
Talent is God-given. Be Humble
Fame is Man-given. Be Grateful
Conceit is Self-given. Be Careful
Yesterday is already a DREAM,
Tomorrow is only a VISION,
But TODAY... we can make every yesterday a DREAM of HAPPINESS,
and every tomorrow a VISION of HOPE..
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap,
but by the seeds you plant
Free your heart from hatred - Forgive
Free your mind from worries - Most that we worry, never happens
Live simply and appreciate what you have
Give more
Expect less from people but more from God.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Jangan buruk sangka pada Allah!
Assalamualaikum semua,
Ini saya ambil dari satu jawapan kpd seorang insan yg buruk sangka pada Allah diatas ujian yg Allah beri pada beliau....
Jawapannya bermula:
Sebenarnya, jika saudara ada usaha untuk menambah ilmu dan pengetahuan agama, permasalahan yang membelenggu saudara serta kenyataan dan persoalan yang saudara timbulkan sudah tersedia jawapannya.
Bagi saya, tidak perlu kita menjadi ulama atau ustaz bagi merungkai permasalahan dan persoalan saudara, sebaliknya cukup dengan sifat iman dan takwa, keinsafan serta keyakinan akan keagungan Allah SWT.
Saudara melahirkan kekesalan dihidupkan di dunia kerana rupa hodoh, keluarga miskin dan ayah yang tidak bertanggungjawab. Ya, memang hebat penderitaan saudara, namun izinkan saya bertanya, adakah penderitaan saudara sehebat penderitaan dialami Rasulullah SAW dan sahabat2nya?
Cuba saudara buka al-Quran atau baca sejarah Rasulullah. Takkan saudara tak tahu baginda membesar sebagai anak yatim piatu, buta huruf, bekerja sejak kecil sebagai penggembala kambing dan menerima pelbagai kekasaran serta ancaman daripada musuh Islam, termasuk diugut bunuh.
Adakah saudara merasai semua itu? Biarpun saudara memiliki ayah yang saudara sifatkan tidak berguna, bukankah saudara masih ada ibu yang bertanggungjawab membesarkan saudara sehingga mampu masuk ke universiti.
Adakah penderitaan saudara akibat cinta ditolak sehebat penderitaan Rasulullah yang hidup serba kekurangan dan nyawa sentiasa terancam atau penderitaan sahabat Rasulullah seperti Bilal bin Rabah yang diseksa sehingga mati demi mempertahankan keimanannya kepada Allah?
Mungkin tidak adil untuk membandingkan saudara dengan Rasulullah dan sahabat yang terlalu tinggi kehebatan mereka. Jadi, apa kata jika saudara melihat penderitaan rakyat negara mundur seperti di Habsyah atau Somalia yang sepanjang masa menderita kebuluran.
Sedarkan saudara, di negara berkenaan rakyat langsung tiada makanan untuk dimakan atau air untuk diminum. Hinggakan ada di kalangan mereka terpaksa makan rumput. Pakaian pula hanya sehelai sepinggang dan tempat tinggal dalam pondok atau khemah.
Jadi, penderitaan siapa yang lebih teruk? Mereka atau saudara? Bukankah saudara masih cukup makan, minum, ada pakaian, tempat tinggal sehingga saudara masih terus dapat hidup di muka bumi sehingga hari ini, berbanding rakyat Habsyah dan Somalia yang kebanyakannya mati sebelum sempat berusia belasan tahun.
Masih tidak adil atau teruk sangatkah Allah, biarpun dia mengurniakan saudara ibu yang baik dan peluang belajar sehingga ke menara gading, sedangkan ramai lagi manusia yang merintih kerana tidak berpeluang menatap wajah ibu mereka serta terhalang cita-cita untuk ke universiti?
Saudara mengatakan tidak pernah mengecap kebahagiaan, tapi pernahkah saudara terfikir mengenai kesihatan saudara? Bukankah kemudahan untuk bernafas, makan, dan minum itu juga satu nikmat atau kebahagiaan daripada Allah yang wajib saudara syukuri.
Jika Allah tarik sedikit saja nikmat, umpamanya bermasalah untuk buang air besar atau kecil, itu sudah memadai untuk saudara tahu betapa berharganya dua nikmat itu.
Bercakap mengenai bahagia, saudara membuat kesilapan besar apabila merumuskan memiliki wang ringgit atau kekayaan akan membawa kebahagiaan.
Sebagai bukti, jika wang atau harta jaminan kebahagiaan, kenapa masih ada jutawan membunuh diri? Jika kebijaksanaan penentu kebahagiaan, kenapa ada manusia bergelar profesor atau hakim membunuh diri? Jika kemasyhuran punca kebahagiaan, kenapa ramai selebriti popular di Barat membunuh diri? Fikirkanlah perkara ini sedalam-dalamnya.
Sebagai contoh, tahukah saudara, ramai orang kaya yang sentiasa hidup gelisah kerana bimbang harta dicuri orang atau anak kena culik. Selebriti atau tokoh ternama yang gelisah atau rimas kerana gerak geri mereka sentiasa diperhatikan dan langsung tiada privasi.
Hakikatnya, jika kita beriman dan berilmu, kita akan tahu betapa kebahagiaan sebenarnya terletak pada ketenangan hati. Hanya hati yang tenang akan membuatkan hidup kita bahagia dan hati pula hanya akan tenang apabila kita melakukan apa yang Allah suruh dan meninggalkan apa yang dilarang-Nya.
Ini janji Allah dan kita tidak boleh meraguinya kerana Allah mencipta kita, jadi dia tahu apa yang baik serta apa yang buruk untuk kita. Contohnya, mungkin Allah tidak menjadikan saudara jutawan kerana Dia tahu kemewahan itu akan menyebabkan saudara lebih derita. Ini boleh berlaku, jika ada orang yang merompak harta saudara dan mencederakan saudara sehingga mengalami kecacatan kekal.
Mengenai persoalan saudara di manakah keadilan jika orang yang senang hidup di dunia dan masuk syurga bila mati berbanding orang susah di dunia dan mati nanti masuk syurga, jawapannya mudah saja iaitu orang yang susah berpeluang mendapat pahala jika mereka reda dengan kesusahan mereka serta tetap beriman pada Allah, sedangkan orang kaya tidak mendapat pahala tersebut.
Ini kerana, setiap kesabaran dan ketabahan kita menghadapi kesusahan hidup akan Allah anugerahi pahala di akhirat kelak. Ya, di akhirat... di situ sebenarnya matlamat kehidupan kita. Dunia ini hanya sementara dan ia cuma laluan untuk kita menuju kehidupan abadi di akhirat.
Justeru, tidak sepatutnya kita terlalu marah dan kecewa sehingga tergamak mempertikaikan Allah apabila tidak mengecap kebahagiaan di dunia atau apabila cinta ditolak seorang gadis yang kita minati. Ini kerana, tindakan sebegitu hanya menyebabkan kita turut menderita untuk tempoh lebih lama di akhirat.
Sebaliknya, jika kita reda dan tabah menghadapi ujian Allah yang hanya sementara sifatnya di dunia, kita akan mengecapi kebahagiaan sebenar iaitu selama-lamanya di akhirat.
Akhir kata, saya berharap saudara berusaha menambah ilmu Islam, jangan dengki atau buruk sangka pada orang lain dan Allah.
Ini saya ambil dari satu jawapan kpd seorang insan yg buruk sangka pada Allah diatas ujian yg Allah beri pada beliau....
Jawapannya bermula:
Sebenarnya, jika saudara ada usaha untuk menambah ilmu dan pengetahuan agama, permasalahan yang membelenggu saudara serta kenyataan dan persoalan yang saudara timbulkan sudah tersedia jawapannya.
Bagi saya, tidak perlu kita menjadi ulama atau ustaz bagi merungkai permasalahan dan persoalan saudara, sebaliknya cukup dengan sifat iman dan takwa, keinsafan serta keyakinan akan keagungan Allah SWT.
Saudara melahirkan kekesalan dihidupkan di dunia kerana rupa hodoh, keluarga miskin dan ayah yang tidak bertanggungjawab. Ya, memang hebat penderitaan saudara, namun izinkan saya bertanya, adakah penderitaan saudara sehebat penderitaan dialami Rasulullah SAW dan sahabat2nya?
Cuba saudara buka al-Quran atau baca sejarah Rasulullah. Takkan saudara tak tahu baginda membesar sebagai anak yatim piatu, buta huruf, bekerja sejak kecil sebagai penggembala kambing dan menerima pelbagai kekasaran serta ancaman daripada musuh Islam, termasuk diugut bunuh.
Adakah saudara merasai semua itu? Biarpun saudara memiliki ayah yang saudara sifatkan tidak berguna, bukankah saudara masih ada ibu yang bertanggungjawab membesarkan saudara sehingga mampu masuk ke universiti.
Adakah penderitaan saudara akibat cinta ditolak sehebat penderitaan Rasulullah yang hidup serba kekurangan dan nyawa sentiasa terancam atau penderitaan sahabat Rasulullah seperti Bilal bin Rabah yang diseksa sehingga mati demi mempertahankan keimanannya kepada Allah?
Mungkin tidak adil untuk membandingkan saudara dengan Rasulullah dan sahabat yang terlalu tinggi kehebatan mereka. Jadi, apa kata jika saudara melihat penderitaan rakyat negara mundur seperti di Habsyah atau Somalia yang sepanjang masa menderita kebuluran.
Sedarkan saudara, di negara berkenaan rakyat langsung tiada makanan untuk dimakan atau air untuk diminum. Hinggakan ada di kalangan mereka terpaksa makan rumput. Pakaian pula hanya sehelai sepinggang dan tempat tinggal dalam pondok atau khemah.
Jadi, penderitaan siapa yang lebih teruk? Mereka atau saudara? Bukankah saudara masih cukup makan, minum, ada pakaian, tempat tinggal sehingga saudara masih terus dapat hidup di muka bumi sehingga hari ini, berbanding rakyat Habsyah dan Somalia yang kebanyakannya mati sebelum sempat berusia belasan tahun.
Masih tidak adil atau teruk sangatkah Allah, biarpun dia mengurniakan saudara ibu yang baik dan peluang belajar sehingga ke menara gading, sedangkan ramai lagi manusia yang merintih kerana tidak berpeluang menatap wajah ibu mereka serta terhalang cita-cita untuk ke universiti?
Saudara mengatakan tidak pernah mengecap kebahagiaan, tapi pernahkah saudara terfikir mengenai kesihatan saudara? Bukankah kemudahan untuk bernafas, makan, dan minum itu juga satu nikmat atau kebahagiaan daripada Allah yang wajib saudara syukuri.
Jika Allah tarik sedikit saja nikmat, umpamanya bermasalah untuk buang air besar atau kecil, itu sudah memadai untuk saudara tahu betapa berharganya dua nikmat itu.
Bercakap mengenai bahagia, saudara membuat kesilapan besar apabila merumuskan memiliki wang ringgit atau kekayaan akan membawa kebahagiaan.
Sebagai bukti, jika wang atau harta jaminan kebahagiaan, kenapa masih ada jutawan membunuh diri? Jika kebijaksanaan penentu kebahagiaan, kenapa ada manusia bergelar profesor atau hakim membunuh diri? Jika kemasyhuran punca kebahagiaan, kenapa ramai selebriti popular di Barat membunuh diri? Fikirkanlah perkara ini sedalam-dalamnya.
Sebagai contoh, tahukah saudara, ramai orang kaya yang sentiasa hidup gelisah kerana bimbang harta dicuri orang atau anak kena culik. Selebriti atau tokoh ternama yang gelisah atau rimas kerana gerak geri mereka sentiasa diperhatikan dan langsung tiada privasi.
Hakikatnya, jika kita beriman dan berilmu, kita akan tahu betapa kebahagiaan sebenarnya terletak pada ketenangan hati. Hanya hati yang tenang akan membuatkan hidup kita bahagia dan hati pula hanya akan tenang apabila kita melakukan apa yang Allah suruh dan meninggalkan apa yang dilarang-Nya.
Ini janji Allah dan kita tidak boleh meraguinya kerana Allah mencipta kita, jadi dia tahu apa yang baik serta apa yang buruk untuk kita. Contohnya, mungkin Allah tidak menjadikan saudara jutawan kerana Dia tahu kemewahan itu akan menyebabkan saudara lebih derita. Ini boleh berlaku, jika ada orang yang merompak harta saudara dan mencederakan saudara sehingga mengalami kecacatan kekal.
Mengenai persoalan saudara di manakah keadilan jika orang yang senang hidup di dunia dan masuk syurga bila mati berbanding orang susah di dunia dan mati nanti masuk syurga, jawapannya mudah saja iaitu orang yang susah berpeluang mendapat pahala jika mereka reda dengan kesusahan mereka serta tetap beriman pada Allah, sedangkan orang kaya tidak mendapat pahala tersebut.
Ini kerana, setiap kesabaran dan ketabahan kita menghadapi kesusahan hidup akan Allah anugerahi pahala di akhirat kelak. Ya, di akhirat... di situ sebenarnya matlamat kehidupan kita. Dunia ini hanya sementara dan ia cuma laluan untuk kita menuju kehidupan abadi di akhirat.
Justeru, tidak sepatutnya kita terlalu marah dan kecewa sehingga tergamak mempertikaikan Allah apabila tidak mengecap kebahagiaan di dunia atau apabila cinta ditolak seorang gadis yang kita minati. Ini kerana, tindakan sebegitu hanya menyebabkan kita turut menderita untuk tempoh lebih lama di akhirat.
Sebaliknya, jika kita reda dan tabah menghadapi ujian Allah yang hanya sementara sifatnya di dunia, kita akan mengecapi kebahagiaan sebenar iaitu selama-lamanya di akhirat.
Akhir kata, saya berharap saudara berusaha menambah ilmu Islam, jangan dengki atau buruk sangka pada orang lain dan Allah.
Allah is at the window
There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for dinner.
As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head and killed it. He was shocked and grieved! In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching!
Fatima had seen it all, but she said nothing. After lunch the next day Grandma said, ' Fatima, let's wash the dishes.' But Fatima said, 'Grandma, Ahmed told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.' Then she whispered to him, 'Remember the duck?' So Ahmed did the dishes.
Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing and Grandma said, 'I'm sorry but I need Fatima to help make supper.'
Fatima just smiled and said, 'Well, that's all right because Ahmed told me he wanted to help.' She whispered again, 'Remember the duck?' So Fatima went fishing and Ahmed stayed to help.
After several days of Ahmed doing both his chores and Fatima’s, he finally couldn't stand it any longer.
He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck. Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, 'Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Fatima make a slave of you.'
Thought for the day and every day thereafter?
Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done... and the devil keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad habits, hatred, anger, bitterness, etc.)...whatever it is...You need to know that Allah was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing. He has seen your whole life. He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven.
He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave of you.
The great thing about Allah is that when you ask for forgiveness, He not only forgives you, but He loves you. It is by Allah's grace and mercy that we are saved.
Always remember: Allah is at the window!
As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head and killed it. He was shocked and grieved! In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching!
Fatima had seen it all, but she said nothing. After lunch the next day Grandma said, ' Fatima, let's wash the dishes.' But Fatima said, 'Grandma, Ahmed told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.' Then she whispered to him, 'Remember the duck?' So Ahmed did the dishes.
Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing and Grandma said, 'I'm sorry but I need Fatima to help make supper.'
Fatima just smiled and said, 'Well, that's all right because Ahmed told me he wanted to help.' She whispered again, 'Remember the duck?' So Fatima went fishing and Ahmed stayed to help.
After several days of Ahmed doing both his chores and Fatima’s, he finally couldn't stand it any longer.
He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck. Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, 'Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Fatima make a slave of you.'
Thought for the day and every day thereafter?
Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done... and the devil keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad habits, hatred, anger, bitterness, etc.)...whatever it is...You need to know that Allah was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing. He has seen your whole life. He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven.
He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave of you.
The great thing about Allah is that when you ask for forgiveness, He not only forgives you, but He loves you. It is by Allah's grace and mercy that we are saved.
Always remember: Allah is at the window!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Pantut berkerat2
Di dalam hidup manusia, yang penting ialah BERKAT
Bila hidup kita berkat, diri ini akan selamat
Apabila diri selamat, rumahtangga jadi sepakat
Apabila rumahtangga jadi sepakat, masyarakat jadi muafakat
Apabila masyarakat jadi muafakat, negara kita menjadi kuat
Apabila negara menjadi kuat, negara luar jadi hormat
Apabila negara luar jadi hormat, permusuhan pun tersekat
Apabila permusuhan tersekat, pembangunan pun meningkat
Apabila pembangunan pun meningkat,kemajuan menjadi pesat
TETAPI AWAS,
Apabila pembangunan meningkat, kemajuan menjadi pesat,
kita lihat bangunan naik bertingkat-tingkat,
Ditengah-tengah itu, tempat maksiat tumbuh macam kulat,
Apabila tempat-tempat maksiat tumbuh macam kulat,
KETIKA ITU manusia mula mengubah tabiat
Apabila manusia telah mengubah tabiat,
ada yang jadi lalat ada yang jadi ulat
Apabila manusia dah jadi ulat, sembahyang makin hari makin liat
Apabila sembahyang jadi liat,orang baik ada yang bertukar jadi jahat
Apabila orang baik bertukar jahat, orang miskin pula nak kaya cepat
Apabila orang miskin nak kaya cepat, orang tua pula nak mati lambat
Apabila orang tua nak mati lambat, tak dapat minum madu, telan ajela minyak gamat
Yang lelaki, budak budak muda pakai seluar ketat
Semua nak tunjuk kuat
Bila berjudi, percaya unsur kurafat
Tapi hidup pula yang melarat
Tali kasut dah tak berikat
Rambut pun jarang sikat
Yang perempuan, pakai mini sekerat
Suka pakai baju ketat
Suka sangat menunjukkan pusat
Hingga tak pedulikan lagi batasan aurat
Pakai pulak yang singkat-singkat
Kadang-kadang ternampak benda 'bulat'
Bila jadi macam ini, siapa lihat pasti tercegat
Silap gaya jadi gawat, bohsia bohjan lagi hebat
Duduk jauh berkirim surat
Bila berjumpa, tangan berjabat
Kemudian pakat lawan peluk siapa erat
Masa tu, nafas naik sampai tersekat-sekat
Usah peduli agama dan adat
Usah takut Allah dan malaikat
Yang penting apa kita nak buat?
Kita 'bukti' lah kita buat
Akhirnya perut kempis dah jadi bulat
Apabila perut kempis dah jadi bulat, maka lahirlah
pula anak-anak yang tak cukup sifat
Bila anak-anak tak cukup sifat, jam tu kita tengok bayi dibuang di merata tempat.
MAKNANYA KETIKA ITU, IBLIS MULA MELOMPAT
Dia kata apa? Habis manusia dah masuk jerat
Habis manusia telah tersesat
Inilah dia fenomena masyarakat
Oleh itu wahai saudaraku dan para sahabat
Marilah kita pakat ingat mengingat
Bahawa dunia hari ini makin singkat
Esok atau lusa mungkin kiamat
Sampai masa kita semua akan berangkat
Berangkat menuju ke negeri akhirat.
Di sana kita akan ditanya apa yang kita buat.
Masa tu, sindri mau ingat.
Umur mu banyak manamu buat ibadat...?
Zaman muda mu, apa yang telah mu buat...?
Harta benda anta, dari mana anta dapat...?
Ilmu anta, adakah anta manafaat...?
Semoga ianya dapat mengingatkan kita supaya segera meninggalkan maksiat
dan memperbanyakkan ibadat.
Bila hidup kita berkat, diri ini akan selamat
Apabila diri selamat, rumahtangga jadi sepakat
Apabila rumahtangga jadi sepakat, masyarakat jadi muafakat
Apabila masyarakat jadi muafakat, negara kita menjadi kuat
Apabila negara menjadi kuat, negara luar jadi hormat
Apabila negara luar jadi hormat, permusuhan pun tersekat
Apabila permusuhan tersekat, pembangunan pun meningkat
Apabila pembangunan pun meningkat,kemajuan menjadi pesat
TETAPI AWAS,
Apabila pembangunan meningkat, kemajuan menjadi pesat,
kita lihat bangunan naik bertingkat-tingkat,
Ditengah-tengah itu, tempat maksiat tumbuh macam kulat,
Apabila tempat-tempat maksiat tumbuh macam kulat,
KETIKA ITU manusia mula mengubah tabiat
Apabila manusia telah mengubah tabiat,
ada yang jadi lalat ada yang jadi ulat
Apabila manusia dah jadi ulat, sembahyang makin hari makin liat
Apabila sembahyang jadi liat,orang baik ada yang bertukar jadi jahat
Apabila orang baik bertukar jahat, orang miskin pula nak kaya cepat
Apabila orang miskin nak kaya cepat, orang tua pula nak mati lambat
Apabila orang tua nak mati lambat, tak dapat minum madu, telan ajela minyak gamat
Yang lelaki, budak budak muda pakai seluar ketat
Semua nak tunjuk kuat
Bila berjudi, percaya unsur kurafat
Tapi hidup pula yang melarat
Tali kasut dah tak berikat
Rambut pun jarang sikat
Yang perempuan, pakai mini sekerat
Suka pakai baju ketat
Suka sangat menunjukkan pusat
Hingga tak pedulikan lagi batasan aurat
Pakai pulak yang singkat-singkat
Kadang-kadang ternampak benda 'bulat'
Bila jadi macam ini, siapa lihat pasti tercegat
Silap gaya jadi gawat, bohsia bohjan lagi hebat
Duduk jauh berkirim surat
Bila berjumpa, tangan berjabat
Kemudian pakat lawan peluk siapa erat
Masa tu, nafas naik sampai tersekat-sekat
Usah peduli agama dan adat
Usah takut Allah dan malaikat
Yang penting apa kita nak buat?
Kita 'bukti' lah kita buat
Akhirnya perut kempis dah jadi bulat
Apabila perut kempis dah jadi bulat, maka lahirlah
pula anak-anak yang tak cukup sifat
Bila anak-anak tak cukup sifat, jam tu kita tengok bayi dibuang di merata tempat.
MAKNANYA KETIKA ITU, IBLIS MULA MELOMPAT
Dia kata apa? Habis manusia dah masuk jerat
Habis manusia telah tersesat
Inilah dia fenomena masyarakat
Oleh itu wahai saudaraku dan para sahabat
Marilah kita pakat ingat mengingat
Bahawa dunia hari ini makin singkat
Esok atau lusa mungkin kiamat
Sampai masa kita semua akan berangkat
Berangkat menuju ke negeri akhirat.
Di sana kita akan ditanya apa yang kita buat.
Masa tu, sindri mau ingat.
Umur mu banyak manamu buat ibadat...?
Zaman muda mu, apa yang telah mu buat...?
Harta benda anta, dari mana anta dapat...?
Ilmu anta, adakah anta manafaat...?
Semoga ianya dapat mengingatkan kita supaya segera meninggalkan maksiat
dan memperbanyakkan ibadat.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Modern people
Assalamualaikum semua,
Let us look at human in modern world
He sacrifices his health in order to make money
Then, he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health
And then, he is so anxious about the future that he doesn't enjoy the present
And as a result, he does not live in the present or the future.
He lives as if he’s never going to die,
and then he dies having never really lived....
Fikir2kan...
Let us look at human in modern world
He sacrifices his health in order to make money
Then, he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health
And then, he is so anxious about the future that he doesn't enjoy the present
And as a result, he does not live in the present or the future.
He lives as if he’s never going to die,
and then he dies having never really lived....
Fikir2kan...
Monday, February 7, 2011
Reminder to All
Assalamualaikum,
This posting, I got it from a friend. I would like to share with everyone on the matter.
We are so caught up in this world that we do not even ponder on this enormous blessing, leave alone thank Allah and show our gratitude. We all are running in a looser race trying to catch up with the glamour, the dazzle, false desires of this world, its artificial brightness blinding our sole purpose & goal in life. We have to remind ourselves that we are here not to enjoy this temporary short term worldly life that enthralls us, but to successfully plan and carefully work every moment towards the long term permanent abode, Akhirat.
We are all travelers' in this journey called life. We should lay out our travel plans cautiously, so we can accumulate and add to our album/book of good deeds. We should seek to deliberately max out and work day in and day out, every minute towards our final destination, paradise.
So, come my friends, let us always be aware of our final destination. To enter paradise & do good in this world for the sake of Allah.
Amin
This posting, I got it from a friend. I would like to share with everyone on the matter.
We are so caught up in this world that we do not even ponder on this enormous blessing, leave alone thank Allah and show our gratitude. We all are running in a looser race trying to catch up with the glamour, the dazzle, false desires of this world, its artificial brightness blinding our sole purpose & goal in life. We have to remind ourselves that we are here not to enjoy this temporary short term worldly life that enthralls us, but to successfully plan and carefully work every moment towards the long term permanent abode, Akhirat.
We are all travelers' in this journey called life. We should lay out our travel plans cautiously, so we can accumulate and add to our album/book of good deeds. We should seek to deliberately max out and work day in and day out, every minute towards our final destination, paradise.
So, come my friends, let us always be aware of our final destination. To enter paradise & do good in this world for the sake of Allah.
Amin
Arsenal hater rather than MU supporter
Assalamualaikum,
Just writing about my habit of hating Arsenal FC. Just last weekend, my joy of seeing them draw after leading 4-0 against Newcastle was more than my sadness of seeing MU lost 1-2 at Wolves. This is what I classified as "hasad dengki". We usually emphasis more on what is NOT within our control as compared to what is within our control.
Hating Arsenal goes back in the days when Arsene Wenger became Arsenal manager. He is a brilliant manager, but always protective of his players. He will spot a bad tackle done by the opposition player at the other end of the pitch. But when his own player made a nasty challenge near where he was, he would comment "The situation is so fast.It is difficult to see from my angle and I believe that it was mistimed tackle rather than a bad tackle". I love to see him furious...
I am writing to remind myself that, I must focus on what are the things that is well within our control. Concentrate on getting the desired result, and not to emphasis more on other people's outcome.
Anyway, MU will face City in their next game at Old Trafford & I am looking forward to the game. The defeat will make MU more determined to bounce back immediately and hopefully maintain the top position. I will not care about the result of Arsenal ( I hope)...
Just writing about my habit of hating Arsenal FC. Just last weekend, my joy of seeing them draw after leading 4-0 against Newcastle was more than my sadness of seeing MU lost 1-2 at Wolves. This is what I classified as "hasad dengki". We usually emphasis more on what is NOT within our control as compared to what is within our control.
Hating Arsenal goes back in the days when Arsene Wenger became Arsenal manager. He is a brilliant manager, but always protective of his players. He will spot a bad tackle done by the opposition player at the other end of the pitch. But when his own player made a nasty challenge near where he was, he would comment "The situation is so fast.It is difficult to see from my angle and I believe that it was mistimed tackle rather than a bad tackle". I love to see him furious...
I am writing to remind myself that, I must focus on what are the things that is well within our control. Concentrate on getting the desired result, and not to emphasis more on other people's outcome.
Anyway, MU will face City in their next game at Old Trafford & I am looking forward to the game. The defeat will make MU more determined to bounce back immediately and hopefully maintain the top position. I will not care about the result of Arsenal ( I hope)...
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
2011 - Good start - workwise
Assalamualaikum,
2011, as far as work is concerned, started out good for me.
Everything that I planned & set target has been in going very well indeed. I thank Allah for all the good things that has happened to me.
What I did was, I plan my work & as far as possible stick to it. I also doa to Allah to make my tasks easy. On top of that, I pledge that I must perform prayers within the 1st hour of masuk waktu.
Everything has gone on really well. Alhamdulillah.
2011, as far as work is concerned, started out good for me.
Everything that I planned & set target has been in going very well indeed. I thank Allah for all the good things that has happened to me.
What I did was, I plan my work & as far as possible stick to it. I also doa to Allah to make my tasks easy. On top of that, I pledge that I must perform prayers within the 1st hour of masuk waktu.
Everything has gone on really well. Alhamdulillah.
Do the best in what you can control
Assalamualaikum semua,
My posting this time is about 2 category of capability.
1- Capability that is within your control (influence)
2- Capability that is NOT within your control
Capability that is within your control is what you have to give your best. The most significant nikmat from Allah given to humans is the freedom of choice. We were given the akal to choose in this life. Allah has given us Quran & Rasul so that we make the right choice. So give your best.
Capability that is NOT within your choice, then you leave it to Allah. We must realise that we are not in 100% control of everything. Allah is! So, after giving your best, then make doa & tawaqqal to Allah.
I give you an example, your work KPI (Key performance Indicator).Your target is to finish your recommendation by 4pm today.You must give your best - That is within your control. Then, your computer broke down when you were busy finishing your report at 3.45pm, resulting in you cannot finish it on time - that is NOT within your control.
Same thing with life. If we can seperate between what is within our control & what is not, then the work becomes simple - kita akan reda walau apa berlaku. Where we die, is not within our control.How we die, we can choose ..... to die in iman or to die in kufur.
So friends, do you best within the bounds of Islam and make doa/tawaqqal.
Insyaallah, success will always be with us. But most important is we achieve inner peace & reda to Allah always.
My posting this time is about 2 category of capability.
1- Capability that is within your control (influence)
2- Capability that is NOT within your control
Capability that is within your control is what you have to give your best. The most significant nikmat from Allah given to humans is the freedom of choice. We were given the akal to choose in this life. Allah has given us Quran & Rasul so that we make the right choice. So give your best.
Capability that is NOT within your choice, then you leave it to Allah. We must realise that we are not in 100% control of everything. Allah is! So, after giving your best, then make doa & tawaqqal to Allah.
I give you an example, your work KPI (Key performance Indicator).Your target is to finish your recommendation by 4pm today.You must give your best - That is within your control. Then, your computer broke down when you were busy finishing your report at 3.45pm, resulting in you cannot finish it on time - that is NOT within your control.
Same thing with life. If we can seperate between what is within our control & what is not, then the work becomes simple - kita akan reda walau apa berlaku. Where we die, is not within our control.How we die, we can choose ..... to die in iman or to die in kufur.
So friends, do you best within the bounds of Islam and make doa/tawaqqal.
Insyaallah, success will always be with us. But most important is we achieve inner peace & reda to Allah always.
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