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....

My 2018 blog post....

In 2018, I found it very difficult to write my blog.

My motivation of writing is at its lowest.

I am very grateful and happy of my life.

Solat, Sabr and Syukur is always in check and practiced.

Naaziyat is at 40th ayat... still struggling.

Man Utd is 2nd in Premier League.

My children are OK.

Work is so..so.

But writing my blog seems to be extremely difficult.

I love to write about myself. I used to write daily diaries when I was at school.

I long to be like Doogie Howser MD (the 80's TV series who wrote in each of his episodes).

But lately, I lost the zest to write. Maybe I am getting old for this. Maybe I have written what I intend to write. Maybe my writing becomes boring (to me and others).

Let see how it goes.....

Allah Knows Best

2 Most Power Surah in the Quran

Do you know that there are only 2 Surah in the entire Quran that has not got its title in the whole surah.

For example, Surah Baqarah
The word "Baqarah" appears in the 67th ayat

For example, Surah Nas
The word "Nas" appears in ALL the 6 ayats

Only 2 Surah in the entire Quran has not got the title in its Surah

1. Al-Fatihah. There is no Fatihah in Surah Al-Fatihah

2. Al-Ikhlas. There is no Ikhlas in Surah Al-Ikhlas.

Why is it so?

These 2 ayats are very powerful indeed. Only Allah knows the reason.

Meaning, for us slaves, it is sufficient that Allah rewards us and not our fellow slaves.

It sufficient that Allah knows your good deeds and not others, just like these 2 surahs...

Allah hu allam...

Roger Federer

On Sunday 28 Jan 2018, I watched the men's Australian Open Tennis Final.

The guy, Roger Federer is such an amazing person. Super "cool" and highly concentrated athlete. No wonder almost the whole stadium was cheering for him to win his 20th Grand Slam title.

He has won more Grand Slam than anyone.

He also reached 30 Grand Slam Finals. He is just a human after all.

I am listing the Finals that he lost.

US Open 2015 - lost to Novak Djokovic
Wimbledon 2015 - lost to Novak Djokovic
Wimbledon 2014 - lost to Novak Djokovic
French Open 2011 - lost to Rafael Nadal
US Open 2009 - lost to J Martin del Potro
Australian Open 2009 -lost to Rafael Nadal
Wimbledon 2008 - lost to Rafael Nadal
French Open 2008 - lost to Rafael Nadal
French Open 2007 - lost to Rafael Nadal
French Open 2006 - lost to Rafael Nadal

6 losses to Nadal, 3 to Djokovic and 1 to del Potro

Just an amazing guy!

My target for 2018

Just sharing with everyone...

I have 3 things that I must not lose sight

1. Hafaz Surah AnNaaziaat (79) until finish
3. Exercise twice a week
6. Read Quran 2 pages daily

These are my 3 targets for 2018

Make doa to Allah to give me the strength to do these things..