The month of Syawal

The 1st of Syawal is where Muslims celebrate Eidil Fitri after 1 month of fasting.

Muslims celebrate by praising Allah for all the blessings and good things that has happened to us.

Last year Syawal (18 Syawal) my youngest sister pass away peacefully in Auckland New Zealand.
Her name is Dr Zaidah Mustaffa aged 40 when she pass away.

This year Syawal (8 Syawal) my younger brother(in-law) had a viral attack to his brain and in Intensive Care Unit, Hospital until today (23 Syawal). He is 44 years old. His name is Azali Yaacob.

This year Syawal (11 Syawal) my uncle had a massive stroke and in Intensive Care Unit, Hospital until today (23 Syawal). He is 67 years old. His name is Ismail Mimfari.

I went to Auckland, New Zealand last year.

I went to Kota Bharu to visit my brother.

I went to Johor Bahru to visit my uncle.

I saw sadness and high hope among family members.

I realise that Allah is in total control of the situation. He KNOWS. He TESTS us.

He wants us to be near Him and have FAITH in Him.

O Allah, you are my Rabb. I ONLY ask from you for the best for all mankind.

We are your slave and we have Complete FAITH in you.

Raya 1437H

Fajr prayers

6.45am: Visit Kiara Cemetary (uncle, mother, friend, uncle)

8.00am: Sembahyang hari raya Aidil Fitri (Masjid Kampung Tunku)

9-12pm: Raya rumah Che Minah (aunty) in PJ - meriah (ketupat, rendang and F&N oren)

1pm: Zuhur prayers with old friend Shah

2pm: Raya rumah Che Yah (aunty) in Bangsar

4pm: Raya rumah pokda (uncle) in Ampang

6pm: Raya rumah tokcik Malek (grand uncle) Klang

8pm: Raya rumah Faruk (uncle) Damansara

11pm: I am too full with food

Last day of Ramadan 1437 Hijrah

Sahur & before fajr prayer. Went to local Musolla for Subh prayers.

Short Quran recitation. Relax at home.

10am: went to IJN (Hospital) to visit an old friend.

12pm: went to deliver cookies to an old friend near Ikea Damansara

1.30pm: Zuhur

2-5pm: Listen to Nouman Ali Khan lectures Ramadan 2016

6pm: went to collect satay at Satay Samuri, Damansara Utama

7.25pm: Break Fast (Good bye Ramadan)

8.40pm: Isya and takbir Raya at local surau

11pm: Sleep

Ya Rabb, please give me another chance to meet Ramadan. Aamiin

Another powerful video about word counts in the Quran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3QHYELlo1s

Is this humanely possible

Powerful video...

I want to share with you a very powerful video...

Enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASz2JM7Um60

Hope it benefits you as it has benefited me

My target this Ramadan 1437H

This particular Ramadan, I am taking it on a slightly different turn..

1. I will try to pray jumaah in masjid/musalla

2. I will try to guard my tongue in order not to hurt people

3. I will try pray within 1/3 of the night (before subuh)

4. I will try to do more sadakah.. insyaallah

5. I will try do tadabbur Quran (to understand the meaning of the message) rather than finishing the whole Quran in the month of Ramadan

Make doa for me my friends, in order for Allah to give me the strength to do the above ibadah

The passing of Muhammad Ali - World's Greatest Boxer

I received the new of the passing away of former world heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali on Friday evening 3 Jun 2016 when I was on holiday with my family in Singapore.

I felt sad. Muhammad Ali was my late father's favorite boxer. He used to be excited when there is a fight involving Ali.

I still remember how my late father used to talk about how great Ali is when he danced around the ring. "Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee"

May Allah give His mercy to both Muhammad Ali and my late father Mustaffa Menfari.

However great we are, we shall return to Allah.

Allah hu Akbar