Hafazan Surah An Naaziaat

I finally succeed in memorizing Surah An Naaziat.

My initial target was end Dec 2017. I manage to achieve it end Mar 2018 ( 3 months delay).

The most difficult Surah to memorize. And the longest Surah (46 ayat).

The key, is to hear it daily.

Thank you Allah....

Let this small achievement be an example to my fellow readers.

Make doa to Allah

We often hear people say to make doa to Allah.

We also often hear people say "Allah has not granted my doa".

But, let us look closer to Allah and His attributes.

He is the Most Merciful Most Forgiving.

He loves His slaves MORE than a mother loves her children.

He gives you what you want at His own terms, because He Knows what is BEST for you.

You are in good hands. You are being protected.

But, people say, why do bad things still happen to good people.

Ok... let us define "bad things". 

Whatever brings you closer to Allah is define as GOOD THINGS.

Whatever brings you further from Allah is define as BAD THINGS.

So, when calamity befalls you, Allah is drawing you closer to Him. Do not distant yourself from Him. He wants to test you and He wants to remind you to be closer to Him.

Meaning when you want something, you expect Allah to give it to you. Else He is not with you.

You put the gift in your heart, while you put the Giver (Allah) in your hands.

It should be you put your Giver in your heart, while you put the gift in your hands.

If the Giver gives you the gift, it is good for you.

If the Giver does not give the gift, then it is also good for you.

The Giver is in your heart. The gift may/may not be in your hand.

Ya Rabb... guide me to be with You... always   

Old shop that have closed down

I was just pondering on the good old days.

There were many

1. Small provisional shops
2. Video rental shops
3. Kodak (Film & Photo shops)
4. Cassette/Music Shops

These shops have closed down because what they sell are overtaken by technology.

Those days, I use to hang out at these shops to buy goods, to rent a video, to buy film for my camera and to buy album in a form of cassette.

My kids will not be able to feel what I felt 40 years ago....