Dr Iman

Seriously Want To Kill Your Time?

2011-12-10T14:47:00.001+08:00

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم

If you feel like 'killing' your free time, then it's actually.......a problem! Because time is money, time is gold, time is sword etc etc...well, you know it better than I do. Let me share some useful tips with you. Nope, I did not figure these things out by myself, some good people on iLoveAllah.com did....you can read the full article there. May Allah reward you O' servant of Allah.

1- Doing acts of worship such as reciting dhikr and wird, praying, reading Qur’aan, fasting and thinking about the signs and blessings of Allaah.

Solah,Dhikr and reading Qur'an may sound normal, but think again. How much time do we spare to perform these acts properly? 1 hour 5 times daily? Can it be that the time we spend watching movies is more than the time we spend on our I'badah? Let's try this. If I watch TV for 3 hours (no hal...), I'll perform my I'badah for 3 hours also....(sembahyang apa lama sangat ni..?)

2- One should pay special attention to the Qur’aan, memorize more so that one can memorize the whole Qur’aan, before one becomes burdened with the responsibilities of life. For (reading) each letter is a hasanah, and each hasanah brings a tenfold reward. And each verse raises one in status and increases one’s reward, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Read and rise (in status), for as you used to recite in this world, your position (in the Hereafter) will be determined by the last verse you read.” Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1464; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Saheehah, 2240.

3- Adopt a cause affecting Muslim in the country where you live, such as helping to teach Muslim kids, undertaking charitable projects, and so on.

4- Find good and righteous friends with whom you can meet and get together.

5- Read Islamic books in particular and useful stories in general.

6- Get involved in da’wah, women’s activities and children’s sports in Islamic centres.

7- Listen to tapes and lectures, and write summaries which you can distribute to those who will benefit from them.

8- Learn some useful areas of worldly knowledge such as cooking, sewing, etc.

9- Learn about computers and useful programs, for this is a vast area which will take up a lot of time and can be used to do a lot of good and useful things. This will take you away from sitting in front of the TV which does not help you in any way, and does more harm than good.

10- You should read some books which speak of the importance of time and how to manage it; listen to some useful lectures on this topic too.

"Since when do you listen to lectures???"

"Excuse me? On Fridays....khutbah is waajib you know."

"So what do you listen to daily?"

"Music?"

I agree, sometimes it takes more effort for some people to listen to Islamic lectures on a daily, weekly or even monthly basis. But, seriously, our Iman cannot live without it. It's food for souls. There are many good websites for this purpose, why don't try and search a bit? I'll give you a clue.....http://www.sacredlearning.org/general-talks/category (the website it's currently down, but it has really good ones.)

Jika bertengkar........

2011-11-09T21:03:00.003+08:00

Rabi'ah Aslami r.a. telah bercerita : "Pada suatu hari aku telah bertengkar dengan Abu Bakar (radhiallahu anh). Semasa pertengkaran itu berlaku, dia mengeluarkan sepatah kata kesat kepada aku. Dengan serta-merta dia telah menyedari kesilapannya lalu berkata: "Wahai saudara, gunakanlah perkataan itu terhadapku sebagai tindakan balas." Aku enggan berbuat demikian. Dia menggesaku supaya menggunakan perkataan kesat itu dan berkata hendak merujuk kepada Nabi SAW. Aku tidak juga mahu mengalah. Dia pun bangun meninggalkan aku. Beberapa orang dari ahli puakku yang menyaksikan peristiwa tadi mencemuh: "Ganjil betul orang ini; dia yang melakukan kesalahan dan dia pula mengancam hendak mengadukan kepada Nabi SAW." Dengan segera aku menyampuk: "Kamu tahu siapakah dia? Dia adalah Abu Bakar. Menyinggungnya bererti menyinggung Nabi dan menyinggung Nabi bererti menyinggung Allah. Kalau perbuatanku menyinggung Allah, siapakah yang akan menyelamatkan aku?" Aku pun bangun lantas pergi mendapatkan Nabi SAW, kepadanya aku bercerita apa yang telah berlaku. Baginda SAW berkata:" Keenggananmu mengeluarkan kata-kata kesat itu sudah kena pada tempatnya. Tetapi untuk mengurangkan penderitaan batinnya (Abu Bakar), sekurang-kurangnya kamu berkatalah: "Semoga Allah mengampunimu, hai Abu Bakar."

*InsyaAllah, bila hati saya sendiri tenang, saya akan buat ulasan tentang cerita ini...Sekarang fikiran tengah bercelaru dan perasaan tak teratur, nanti ayat semua jadi berterabur...By the way, all credit to: TAZKIRAH-Contoh Taqwa Abu Bakar (Radhiallahu anhu)

Suatu Kekalahan - Festival Tak Jadi

2011-11-06T18:33:00.001+08:00

Malam tadi lepas saya log out dari account Hotmail saya, tajuk berita di homepage MSN membuatkan mata saya yang hampir terkatup terbuka luas. Malaysia Police Ban Gay Festival! Macam tak pecaya saja, tetapi Alhamdulillah, I felt very happy at that moment.
Bacalah berita selanjutnya...

"Deputy national police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said the decision to halt the three-year-old "Seksualiti Merdeka" (Sexuality Freedom) festival set for November 9-13 came after Muslims called for it to be banned.

"Police will take action... to prevent any function relating to the programme," Khalid was quoted as saying by the national Bernama news agency.

He said Muslim and other groups had protested that "the programme could create disharmony, enmity and disturb public order."

A senior police official confirmed the decision to AFP.

Festival organiser Pang Khee Pik said the announcement marked a "very tragic day for Malaysia."

"We are aware that homophobic polices in Malaysia are not isolated, but (the police decision) is a symptom of a systemic breakdown in human rights in the country," he told AFP.

Pang said 1,500 people attended the event last year and organisers had expected that to double this year.

He said the "lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community of Malaysia are tired of having our rights continually taken away from us. We are tired of being bullied, harassed, persecuted and put in jail for who we are."

Pang added the festival was "likely to be cancelled and we will have to re-strategise."

The police decision came after rising pressure from Muslims, with one Islamic group threatening to protest on Friday.

Homosexuality remains a taboo subject in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where sodomy is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Last week, members of the conservative opposition Islamic party PAS called for a concert later this month by British superstar Elton John to be banned.

They said the openly gay singer promotes "hedonism" and that his sexual orientation would corrupt Muslims.

Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was quoted earlier Thursday by Bernama as calling the gay-rights festival "immoral."

"Any activity that does not benefit the majority of Malaysians should not be carried out. It's a waste of time, although they can say it's their own right and freedom," he said.

"That's why to me, it (the festival) is totally unsuitable and I don't know its benefits. I don't understand why they carry out such promotions. Is there any political agenda behind it?"

Past festivals have included a mix of gay-themed film screenings, concerts, discussion forums on homosexual issues, and other events.

The police ban on the festival comes after Prime Minister Najib Razak -- who is expected to call fresh polls within months -- in September announced plans to expand civil liberties and break with the country's authoritarian past."

Syabas dan tahniah kepada polis Malaysia atas usaha kalian. Ini adalah kemenangan sesuatu kebenaran ke atas sesuatu kebatilan. Walaupun begitu, kita masih perlu berusaha dengan lebih gigih dalam menyedarkan golongan seperti ini. Marilah kita lihat beberapa langkah yang boleh dipraktiskan bagi merawat Iman yang sakit disebabkan oleh penyakit 'gayness' ini.

1. Strengthening his Imaan (faith), byencouraging him to do i'badaat (acts of worship) and avoid evil deeds.

2. Instilling the love of Allaah andHis Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in his heart.

3. Teaching him the meaning of lovefor the sake of Allaah. Love a person for his faith and acts of obedience, not forhis appearance, image or status.

4. Should not make contact repeatedly or to visit frequently; explaining to him that if alegitimate relationship (halal relationship such as brotherly love and kindness between friends) transgresses the limits it becomes haraam and must bestopped.

5. When meeting, not allowing him tolook continuously, embrace or kiss.

6. Giving him academic orda’wah-related tasks to do, such as collecting evidence on a certain issue, orsummarizing a book, or listening to tapes, or doing da’wah-related activitiessuch as calling people to Islam, distributing pamphlets and tapes, and otherthings which will fill his time with beneficial acts of worship and permissibleactivities.

Artikel penuh di sini :

The danger of admiration between members of the same sex, the remedy, and how the one who is admired should react.

Possible Reasons for Turning Gay

2011-11-02T15:11:00.003+08:00

Today I was checking up Hukum Tepuk Tangan, and I accidentally stumbled on something disturbing. Some people are organizing a festival called Seksualiti Merdeka 2011 which will be held on 1 Nov-13 Nov 2011. Shocked, upset, puzzled and now concerned about this matter. Saya dapat rasakan bahaya yang sangat dasyat sedang melanda kita semua di Malaysia. As a Muslim, Malay and living in the country where all these are happening, I felt responsible. If Allah sends punishment, who can guarantee that you and I are going to be safe from it? Minta Allah jauhkan. Let's ponder over these possible reasons which lead men to turn g**. As for he who wants to save himself from this situation should examine these causes and rid himself of them. Refer to detailed advice/consultation here: http://islamqa.com/en/ref/101169

These reasons are;
1- Weakness of Imaan and remoteness of the heart from love of Allaah, and a lack of fear of His punishment.
2- Looking freely at beardless youths, and enjoying their beauty and form.
3- Not fulfilling the obligatory acts of worships (5 times daily solah, Jum'ah prayer, fasting etc)
4- Forsaking the Qur’aan and failing to read books about the lives of righteous men.
5- Falling short in seeking knowledge of Islam.
6- A lot of spare time in their lives.

If they kept themselves busy with acts of worship, sport, permissible actions and seeking knowledge, they would not have time to spend in thinking of haraam things, let alone doing them.

7- Making friends and keeping company with bad people.

One of the gravest mistakes is to think that there is no remedy for this disease, and that the homosexual can never become straight. Allaah told the people of Loot to repent, and the Prophet of Allaah Loot (peace be upon him) advised and invited them to give up their perversion. Allaah is the Creator of man, and He knows what can be changed in man and what cannot, so have more trust in Allah and sincerely ask Him for help.

*This topic is quite 'heavy' for myself, but there's still one more thing I need to share. It's about the remedies for this matter. Percayalah, tiada penyakit yang tiada ubatnya.

What is life all about?

2011-10-31T21:52:00.003+08:00

When I woke up this morning, I asked myself, “What is lifeall about?”

I found the answer in my room. The fan said, “BE COOL.” Theceiling said, “AIM HIGH”. The window said, “SEE THE WORLD!” The clock said “EVERYMINUTE IS PRECIOUS.” The mirror said “REFLECT BEFORE YOU ACT.” The calendar said“BE UP TO DATE.” The door said “PUSH HARD FOR YOUR GOALS.” The floor said, “KNEELDOWN AND PRAY!”

Life is about controlling your temperament. So getting angrytoo easily is not a good idea. Be cool, be more understanding. Over look people’smistakes and help each other to improve. There’s always a solution to aproblem. So don’t make it a big thing!

Life is about aiming high. Learn from people who aresuccessful. You wanna ace in your exam, learn from those who have aced the exambefore. And more importantly, you wanna ace your Akhirah life, you’ve gottaread more stories of the pious because they have aced their life of Akhirat!

Tick tock tick tock and every minute is precious. When youfeel bored, instead of thinking of what you can do to ‘kill’ some time, why notread 1 SUBHANALLAH while playing football? Your garden (Jannah) will bedecorated with 1 tree InsyaAllah. Or maybe LAA ILAHA ILLALLAH while jogging? Your sin is forgiven with every step you take. After all, you are a Muslim athletic person right?

Now girls....Mirror, mirror on the wall! Who’s the prettiest of all?!Give some attention to your internal beauty while you care for your externalbeauty. Have good character with parents, siblings, friends and co-workersmeans no BENCI, no DENGKI, no BALAS DENDAM, no MENGUMPAT and lots more!

Nokia N9? iPad 2 ? Samsung Galaxy tablet? Be up to date withthe latest gadgets, fashion and music trends? Don’t worry about that so much people,those things get out-dated too quickly. Rather up date yourself with knowledgeand ‘amal’ (practice). Are you still repeating the 4 QULS (Surah Ikhlas, Falaq,Naas, and Kaafirun) in 5 times Solah? Whoa….that’s so out dated!

Alright, you want to memorize few more Surahs? Now push hardfor your goal. Learn 1 new surah every week, or if you can’t do that, memorize 1 surah in onemonth. Come on, we have 12 months in a year. If you are consistent, you’ll know12 new surah every year, Subhanallah. This is not just a wishful thinking. Tryand you’ll see the result.

Nothing is ever too hard when we ask help from Allah theAl-Mighty and Powerful. He will make impossible things become possible andunimaginable conditions become reality. So KNEEL DOWN AND PRAY to Allah and sincerely ask HIM to help us inevery aspect of our sweet and sour life!

Muslim Home- Assisting with house chores

2011-10-26T22:41:00.003+08:00

Many men are reluctant in helping around in the house. In-fact many people feel that they will lose their status as men by sweeping, washing dishes, doing laundry etc. However the practice of Rasulullah was contrary to this. The beloved wife, Aishah (r.a) narrated that “Rasulullah used to assist in household chores and when the time for salaah would approach, he would leave immediately for salaah.”

Aishah (r.a) was once asked, “What work did Rasulullah do while at home?” She replied, “Rasulullah was a man among men. He would clean his own clothes, milk the goats and take care of himself.”

If all men of today follow this wonderful example, we will also reap the following benefits;

1. We will be fulfilling a beautiful sunnah of Rasulullah S.A.W
2. We will be of great help to our families at home.
3. Humility will develop in us.
4. The bond between husband and wife strengthened.
5. Loving and caring environment in one's home.

Why not start with these simple tasks?

1. Setting and clearing of the table/sufrah/dastarkhan for meals.
2. Washing dishes or at least your own plate
3. Putting away the ironing.
4. Helping with the children like getting them dressed when you're not working)
5. Making the bed after sleeping.
6. Helping the children with their homework.
7. Light maintenance work at home e.g. changing light bulbs, tab washer, etc.

Men shouldn't have a very demanding nature. Instead of assisting with the children and household work, they demand attention for themselves. Yes, that is your right, but Rasulullah taught us the 'give and take' rule.This sunnah is in-fact a prescription to cure many of the ills which are so common in marriages today.

Lifestyle of the pious - Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (RA);

He once said, “This is something that I don’t wish to mention, but due to necessity I am saying it. If you wish you can find out from my wife how I conduct myself with her at home and what service I take from her. Al-hamdulillah neither am I restricted, nor do I restrict anyone else. In this way, one lives like a king.”

It is always my practice that when I go home to eat and if there isn’t any fresh bread that has been baked then I eat the bread which was left over from the previous day. Most of the time when I arrive home and I see my wife engaged in some household work, I take the bread myself, fill the container with water, dish out the curry from the pot and sit down to eat. Actually if I see that she is busy cooking and she needs anything at that time, for example she needs water for cooking, I will fetch the water for her from the water pump and first give it to her.

If I see that she is not busy doing any work then I will ask her to serve me. It is very important to be considerate in these aspects. After all, she also is a human being. It is not possible for her temperament to remain the same all the time. Even a servant feels lethargic at times.

I do lots of work on my own and I don’t regard it as a burden. If she wants to be of any service to me, I allow her and I feel comforted that she is serving me. She also feels at ease when I am at ease. At nights I sleep very little but when I see my wife fast asleep, I thank Allah Ta’ala that she sleeps so well otherwise I would have been burdened with a double worry, one that I cannot sleep and the other that she cannot sleep.

When I am about to leave the house, I ask her if there is anything that needs to be done before I go. If she doesn’t need anything, then I leave. If she indicated that there was some work to do, I would remain behind and complete the chore. For example, If there was a letter to write to someone, then I would complete writing it before leaving the house. After meals if I felt like eating some *paan, I would ask her where the container with the paan is kept. She would point it out to me and I would take out the paan and help myself.

In present times the youngsters call their wives their life companions. What companionship are they talking about? Have they even fulfilled the rights of this companionship? This is mere lip service. Infact, instead of being their life companions they have distanced their wives because of their uncaring attitude. [misaali gharaana pg. 56]

May Allah Ta’ala enable us all to follow in the mubaarak footsteps of our noble master Sayyidinah Rasulullah and grant us the taufik and ability to be of assistance in our homes. Aameen.

* paan - An Indian, Pakistani and Southeast Asian tradition of chewing betel leaf (Wikipedia)

Jangan Cemari Ayat 'Bismillah' di Kad Kahwin

2011-10-22T05:48:00.001+08:00

KAJANG: Sikap sesetengah umat Islam memandang remeh ayat al-Quran yang ditulis di kad jemputan perkahwinan atau di cakera padat (CD) agama dengan meletakkannya di merata tempat secara tidak langsung melakukan penghinaan terhadap ayat suci itu. Walaupun hanya tertera kalimah Bismillah dalam bahasa Arab di kad jemputan perkahwinan maknanya tetap sama, sekali gus perlu mendapat penghormatan seperti kitab al-Quran dan jika mahu dilupuskan ia mesti melalui tertib tertentu.

Pengurus Percetakan Saufi yang menguruskan tempat pelupusan al-Quran, Rahmat Mahdan, berkata selain al-Quran, ada di kalangan umat Islam terlepas pandang petikan ayat suci itu yang ditulis di tempat lain seperti barang perhiasan, seramik, jam dinding, pinggan, sejadah atau kaset agama.

“Al-Quran ialah mukjizat yang diturunkan Allah kepada Rasulullah SAW, jadi dalam apa juga bentuk ia mesti dihormati dan dimuliakan kerana darjatnya yang tinggi."

“Misalnya dalam CD agama yang mengandungi bacaan al-Quran, sewajarnya ia dihormati sama seperti kitab, namun ramai di kalangan kita tidak mengambil berat soal ini sehingga dibuang atau diletakkan di tempat tidak sepatutnya. Kalau kad kahwin seeloknya ditulis terjemahan al-Quran bagi mengelak ia dibuang di merata tempat selepas habis kenduri,” katanya yang ditemui di Batu 9, Cheras, di sini, baru-baru ini.

Rahmat berkata, sejak mengusahakan tempat pelupusan al-Quran bersama ahli keluarga, dia bukan saja menerima kitab al-Quran sama ada uzur atau tersalah cetak, malah barang lain seperti ukiran kayu dan kulit kambing, kepingan kaca hiasan, kitab pengajian agama, buku teks, kad kahwin, kain, kaset, pita video dan CD mengandungi ayat al-Quran.

“Kesedaran perlu wujud di kalangan umat Islam mengenai perkara ini supaya kesucian ayat al-Quran terpelihara kerana dalam apa juga bentuk, maknanya tetap sama,” katanya.

Di sebalik tanggungjawab fardu kifayah yang dilaksanakannya itu, Rahmat kesal kerana ada pihak memandang hina tugas dilaksanakannya, malah disebabkan marah, kitab al-Quran turut mendapat penghinaan.

“Saya buka tempat ini tanpa mendapat pembiayaan mana-mana pihak, jadi apabila ada orang mahu menghantar al-Quran, saya meminta sumbangan untuk menggaji pekerja, membayar bil elektrik serta kos operasi lain, namun ada di kalangan mereka menganggap ia umpama menjual surat khabar lama di tempat kitar semula dan mengharap wang daripada saya.

“Menguruskan pelupusan kitab suci memerlukan tertib tertentu dan saya memerlukan sumbangan kewangan, tetapi disebabkan tidak mahu membayar ada yang memberi ‘kata dua’ supaya saya menerima al-Quran dibawa atau ia akan dicampak ke tengah jalan. “Ada juga yang meninggalkan kotak mengandungi kitab suci ini di depan pejabat tanpa pesanan atau akad semata-mata tidak mahu membayar kos operasi pelupusan,” katanya.

Menurutnya, tujuan dia membuka pusat pelupusan itu bukan untuk mengaut keuntungan sebaliknya rasa tanggungjawab selepas mendapati al-Quran dibuang sesuka hati di tempat kitar semula selain tidak mendapat penghormatan sewajarnya.

“Apabila ada orang yang menghantar kitab lama dan membuat sumbangan, kami akan memberi al-Quran baru sebagai menghargai mereka, namun masih ramai yang tidak faham usaha kami sehingga membuat tuduhan dan menghina kami,” katanya.

Rahmat berharap jabatan agama Islam serta agensi berkaitan bekerjasama dengan pihaknya bagi memudahkan fardu kifayah itu dilaksanakan.

“Kerja ini dilakukan atas dasar tanggungjawab dan kami amat mengharapkan bantuan serta kerjasama pelbagai pihak,” katanya.

Lihat sumber untuk keterangan: Percetakan Saufi

* Nota saya:

Sebagai individu yang beragama Islam, kita memainkan peranan yang penting dalam hal pelupusan al-Qur'an ini. Sudah tentu sukar untuk kita pergi ke tempat pelupusan al-Quran yang terletak di Kuala Lumpur ini jika kita tinggal di suatu tempat yang jauh, dan naskah yang kita nak lupuskan itu hanyalah 1 naskah atau beberapa helai kertas. Eloknya, kita lakukan sahaja sendiri. Caranya mudah, jika kita punyai naskah al-Qur'an lama atau helaian kertas yang mengandungi ayat suci al-Qur'an hatta kalimah Allah sahaja pun, dan kita tidak lagi menggunakannya, janganlah kita sewenang-wenangnya buang ke dalam tong sampah. Sebaliknya, kita harus bakar, kemudian buang abunya ke dalam air laut atau sungai. Atau cara kedua; balut naskah al-Quran itu dengan kain bersih, kemudian tanamnya di tempat yang tidak dipijak oleh orang ramai yang lalu lalang. InsyaAllah kita dapat pahala sebab beradab dengan al-Qur'an dan nama Allah. Wassalam

Matematik Isteri Solehah (very interesting)

2011-10-05T18:02:00.001+08:00

Pious

Beautiful

Wealthy

Good lineage

SUPER WOMAN

Now how is this for MATHS ?

Al Khawarizmi, a Muslim mathematician, was asked about the best woman,
He said : If a woman was pious and religious so she is = 1
If she was beautiful, so add a 0 to 1 = 10
If she was wealthy, so add another 0 = 100
And if she was from a good and known family, so add another 0 = 1000

But if "1" is gone then nothing remains but a bunch of zeros.
* Bijak tak bijak ahli Matematik Islam kita?

Take your Heart Back

2011-09-26T11:44:00.001+08:00

Ocean of Dunya

No one likes to fall. And few people would ever choose to drown. But in struggling through the ocean of this life, sometimes it’s so hard not to let the world in. Sometimes the ocean does enter us. The dunya does seep into our hearts.

And like the water that breaks the boat, when dunya enters, it shatters our heart. It shatters the boat. Recently, I was reminded of what a broken boat looks like, of what happens when you let everything in. I was reminded because I saw someone, just like me, fall in love too much with this life and seek to be filled by the creation. So the ocean of dunya shattered her boat, as it had shattered mine, and she fell out into the water. But she stayed down too long, and didn’t know how to come back up or what to hold on to.

So she drowned.

If you allow dunya to own your heart, like the ocean that owns the boat, it will take over. You will sink down to the depths of the sea. You will touch the ocean floor. And you will feel as though you were at your lowest point. Entrapped by your sins and the love of this life, you will feel broken. Surrounded by darkness. That’s the amazing thing about the floor of the ocean. No light reaches it.

But, this dark place is not the end. Remember that the darkness of night precedes the dawn. And as long as your heart still beats, this is not the death of it. You don’t have to die here. Sometimes, the ocean floor is only a stop on the journey. And it is when you are at this lowest point, that you are faced with a choice. You can stay there at the bottom, until you drown. Or you can gather pearls and rise back up—stronger from the swim, and richer from the jewels.

If you seek Him, God can raise you up, and replace the darkness of the ocean, with the light of His sun. He can transform what was once your greatest weakness into your greatest strength, and a means of growth, purification and redemption. Know that transformation sometimes begins with a fall. So never curse the fall. The ground is where humility lives. Take it. Learn it. Breathe it in. And then come back stronger, humbler and more aware of your need for Him. Come back having seen your own nothingness and His greatness. Know that if you have seen that Reality, you have seen much. For the one who is truly deceived is the one who sees his own self—but not Him. Deprived is the one who has never witnessed his own desperate need for God. Reliant on his own means, he forgets that the means, his own soul, and everything else in existence are His creation.

Seek God to bring you back up, for when He does, He will rebuild your ship. The heart that you thought was forever damaged will be mended. What was shattered will be whole again. Know that only He can do this. Seek Him.

And when He saves you, beg forgiveness for the fall, feel remorse over it—but not despair. As Ibn ul Qayyim (ra) has said: “Satan rejoiced when Adam (peace be upon him) came out of Paradise, but he did not know that when a diver sinks into the sea, he collects pearls and then rises again.”

There is a powerful and amazing thing about tawbah (repentance) and turning back to Allah (swt). We are told that it is apolish for the heart. What’s amazing about a polish is that it doesn’t just clean. It makes the object that is polished even shinier than it was before it got dirty. If you come back to God, seek His forgiveness, and refocus your life and heart on Him, you have the potential to be even richer than if you’d never fallen at all. Sometimes falling and coming back up gives you wisdom and humility that you may never otherwise have had. Ibn ul Qayyim (ra) writes:

“One of the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) said: “Indeed a servant commits a sin by which he enters Paradise; and another does a good deed by which he enters the Fire.” It was asked: How is that? So he replied: “The one who committed the sin, constantly thinks about it; which causes him to fear it, regret it, weep over it and feel ashamed in front of his Lord—the Most High—due to it. He stands before Allah, broken-hearted and with his head lowered in humility. So this sin is more beneficial to him than doing many acts of obedience, since it caused him to have humility and humbleness—which leads to the servant’s happiness and success—to the extent that this sin becomes the cause for him entering Paradise. As for the doer of good, then he does not consider this good a favor from his Lord upon him. Rather, he becomes arrogant and amazed with himself, saying: I have achieved such and such, and such and such. So this further increases him in self-adulation, pride and arrogance—such that this becomes the cause for his destruction.”

Allah (swt) reminds us in the Qur’an to never lose hope. He says: “Say, ‘O My servants who have transgressed against their souls [by sinning], despair not of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful,’” (39:53).

And so, this is a call to all those who have become enslaved by the tyranny of the self, imprisoned in the dungeon of thenafs (self) and desires. It is a call to all those who have entered the ocean of dunya, who have sunk into its depths, and become trapped by its crushing waves. Rise up. Rise up to the air, to the Real world above the prison of the ocean. Rise up to your freedom. Rise up and come back to life. Leave the death of your soul behind you. Your heart can still live and be stronger and purer than it ever was. Does not the polish of tawbah remake the heart even more beautiful than it was? Remove the veil you have sewn with your sins. Remove the veil between you and Life, between you and Freedom, between you and Light—between you and God. Remove the veil and rise up. Come back to yourself. Come back to where you began. Come back Home. Know that when all the other doors have shut in your face, there is One that is always open. Always. Seek it. Seek Him and He will guide you through the waves of the cruel ocean, into the mercy of the sun.

This world cannot break you—unless you give it permission. And it cannot own you unless you hand it the keys – unless you give it your heart. And so, if you have handed those keys to dunya for a while—take them back. This isn’t the End. You don’t have to die here. Reclaim your heart and place it with its rightful owner:

God.

All credit to : SuhaibWebb.com

Favourite Qoute of the Day

2011-09-21T20:44:00.000+08:00

‎"If she’s not on the deen, she's not fit to be your queen...If he hasn't got Iman, he’s not fit to be your man"

(ml sulaiman ravat)

Konsep Syukran dan ‘Afwan

2011-09-04T23:20:00.001+08:00

Suatu ketika ada teman yang mengucapkan syukran ke saya. Kemudian saya jawab sesuai dengan kebiasaan orang Arab dengan kata ‘afwan. Sesaat kemudian, teman saya itu bertanya, “Kok minta maaf, din?”… (‘afwan = maaf). Saya menjelaskan kalo orang Arab diberik ucapan syukran, maka jawabannya adalah ‘afwan. hehe…teman saya terkekeh.

Ada yang bisa kita pelajari dari kebiasaan orang Arab ini. Ketika diucapkan padanya kata Syukran maka jawabannya adalah ‘Afwan. Mereka masih merasa perlu meminta maaf ketika sudah berbuat baik kepada seseorang. Mereka merasa bahwa seharusnya masih bisa melakukan lebih daripada itu, namun yang dilakukan hanya sebatas itu. Sehingga masih merasa perlu mengucap kata ‘Afwan.

Bingung ya? Saya juga bingung gimana mau ngejelasinnya…

Langsung ke contoh aja deh..

‘Ali memberi ‘Umar makanan berupa nasi goreng (di Arab ada nasi goreng ga ya? nasgor kan dari China). Kemudian ‘Umar berucap “Syukran wa jazaakallah.” ‘Ali karena merasa seharusnya mampu memberikan lebih daripada nasi goreng mengucapkan, “Afwan wa iyyaka.”

Yah, semoga dari contoh itu bisa ditangkap isi pesannya.

Begitulah kurang lebih konsep syukran dan ‘afwan. Tidak seperti orang Indonesia yang kalo diucapkan padanya terima kasih, maka jawabannya adalah sama-sama. Seolah dia memang pantas untuk mendapatkan ucapan terima kasih itu. Yang dilakukan orang Indonesia ini sama dengan yang dilakukan oleh orang yang menggunakan bahasa Inggris.Thank You, maka jawabannya adalah you’re welcome atau doesn’t mind.

Saya lebih sepakat dengan kebiasaan orang Arab mengenai konsep terima kasih ini.

Satu hal lagi, orang Arab atau orang yang menggunakan bahasa Arab, sangat senang sekali dalam tutur katanya mendoakan orang lain. Misalnya dalam pengumuman hasil ujian. Maka selain Lulus, istilah lainnya adalah bukan Tidak Lulus, melainkan Semoga Allah Mengizinkan di lain waktu.

Sungguh indah sekali jika kita senang menebar doa kepada lawan bicara kita dalam keseharian kita.

Baarokallahu fiik bagi yang membaca tulisan ini. Semoga bermanfaat.

* all credit to : http://dinoyudha.wordpress.com/2010/01/17/konsep-syukran-dan-afwan/#comment-2602

How To Gain Tawfiq To Perform Tahajjud?

2011-08-27T11:33:00.000+08:00

Tips to help you wake up for Fajr (and Tahajjud!), Insha'Allah:

1. Keep Away from Ma'aasi (acts of disobedience).
2. Avoid eating too much food.
3. Drink one or two glasses of water before going to bed.
4. Perform Wudoo (ablution) before going to bed.
5. Go to bed early.
6. Make intention in your heart to get up for Fajr/Tahajjud.
7. Set your alarm.
8. Establish Fajr/Tahajjud wake up calling system with family and friends e.g. friends/family members calling, texting etc each other to help one another wake up for the prayer.
9. Say prescribed supplications (dua) before sleeping
10. Once awake, do not linger lazily in bed.
11. Go to your local masjid to pray

Also... one thing that helps that I do when I study late, or am up until the early morning, is to put my alarm clock (which is very loud) in the bathroom... thus forcing me to get up to go to the bathroom to shut it off. While you're in the bathroom, just splash yourself with water and voila! You are awake and ready for Fajr.

Okay... so you dont have to do the splashing part, but try it.. it works Inshallah.

And the above 2 advices above about staying away from sins and sleeping early is very important. It is from the Rizq (provision/bounty) of Allah that He allows you to get up for Fajr and especially Tahajjud, and when you start sinning He may deprive you from turning to Him at Fajr/Tahajjud due to your sins and having turned away from Him. May Allah swt protect us all and grant us forgiveness and abundant tawfiq. Ameen!

Successful Husband? Beautiful Tips!!

2011-08-27T09:54:00.002+08:00

How to be a Successful Husband

10 Beautiful Tips!

1. Dress up for your wife, look clean and smell good. Just like the husband wants his wife to look nice for him, she also wants her husband to dress up for her too. Remember that Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - would always start with Miswak when returning home and always loved the sweetest smells.

2. Use the cutest and affectionate names for your wife. Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - had names for his wives, ones that they loved. Call your wife by the most beloved names to her, and avoid using names that hurt their feelings.

3. Don't treat her like a fly. We never think about a fly in our daily lives until it 'bugs' us. Similarly, a wife will do well all day - which brings no attention from the husband - until she does something to 'bug' him. Don't treat her like this; recognize all the good that she does and focus on that.

4. If you see wrong from your wife, try being silent and do not comment! This is one of the ways Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - used when he would see something inappropriate from his wives - radi Allahu 'anhunn. It's a technique that few Muslim men have mastered. If there needs correction an the matter is serious then think before you act. ALWAYS use Hikmah(wisdom).

5. Smile at your wife whenever you see her and embrace her often. Smiling is Sadaqah and your wife is not exempt from the Muslim Ummah. Imagine life with her constantly seeing you smiling. Remember also those Ahadith when Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - would kiss his wife before leaving for Salah.

6. Thank her for all that she does for you. Then thank her again! Take for example a dinner at your house. She makes the food, cleans the home, and a dozen other tasks to prepare. And sometimes the only acknowledgement she receives is that there needed to be more salt in the soup. Don't let that be; thank her!

7. Ask her to write down the last ten things you did for her that made her happy. Then go and do them again. It may be hard to recognize what gives your wife pleasure. You don't have to play a guessing game, ask her and work on repeating those times in your life.

8. Don't be little her desires. Comfort her. Sometimes the men may look down upon the requests of their wives. Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam set the example for us in an incident when Safiyyah - radi Allahu 'anha - was crying because, as she said, he had put her on a slow camel. He wiped her tears, comforted her, and brought her the camel.

9. Be humorous and Play games with your wife. Look at how Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - would race his wife Aisha - radi Allahu 'anha - in the desert. When was the last time we did something like that?

10. Always remember the words of Allah's Messenger - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam: "The best of you are those who treat their families the best. And I am the best amongst you to my family." Try to be the best!
In conclusion: Never forget to make Dua to Allah - azza wa jall - to make your marriage successful. And Allah ta'ala knows best !!

Forgiveness: Its Something Extra Special!!!

2011-08-27T09:49:00.003+08:00

Pernah tak bergaduh dengan adik? Ya, ADIK. Gaduh dengan adik ni lain sikit bagi saya. Kalau saya bergaduh or tak puas hati dengan kakak saya, senang je nak mengalah sebab hormat pada kakak yang lebih tua. Tapi kalau berselisih pendapat dengan adik, susah sikit nak mengalah, especially bila dia yang salah, kita nasihat dia tapi dia degil tak nak dengar dan tak nak ikut. Jadi kalau bergaduh tu....SUSAHnya Ya Allah nak minta maaf! ( but I really don't like fights). Sebagai seorang kakak, memang rasa nak beralah. Mungkin boleh cuba nasihat dia lain kali dengan cara lain. Tapi, disebabkan kita tak bersalah, dan kita lebih tua.......2 sebab utama saya rasa susah nak kata "I'M SORRY".

Now, dapat pula adik yang ada 'strong character'. Miracle la kalau dia yang mengalah and say "I'M SORRY". Kesimpulannya, sorang degil sorang lagi ego. (oops!)

Tapi masa bulan Ramadhan, kita digalakkan berdoa' dan minta ampun pada Allah atas dosa-dosa kita yang lepas. Masa tengah doa tu, tiba-tiba teringat yang saya tak bercakap dengan adik saya dah lama. Saya rasa....agaknya Allah terima tak doa saya ni? Allah suruh kita jaga hubungan dengan Nya dan hubungan dengan manusia yang lain, apatah lagi keluarga sendiri. Hari demi hari, perasaan bersalah dan sedih makin menebal dalam hati. Sampai satu hari, saya betul-betul azam nak cari sesuautu yang boleh pecahkan ego saya ni. Cari punya cari, inilah dia...article yang saya terima dalam bentuk email bulan Ramadhan hari tu. Bila baca ni, saya pun "BAIK! Saya akan minta maaf (salah ke tak salah, itu belakang kira...) sebab, orang yang maafkan kesalahan orang lain, Allah akan tinggikan darjatnya...Jadi kalau saya tak salah, tapi saya minta maaf, maknanya...saya maafkan pihak yang lagi satu....Bacalah article ni, jadikan panduan untuk minta maaf atau memaafkan orang lain...

The Messenger of Allah Muhammad [Peace be upon him] is reported to have said:

" If one gives charity it does not diminish his wealth; if one forgives others, Allah bestows more honour on him; and if one humbles himself for Allah's sake, Allah exalts him higher." (Hadith-Muslim)

HANDY TIPS...

Make dua[pray] For only Allah can reconcile hearts and differences
Forgive- He who forgives is forgiven and Allah will elevate his status!
Act- SMS[text], call, email etc or even better personally approach the person/s and ask them forgiveness.
Remove Hatred-Don't hold any hatred in your heart. Hatred is the cancer of the heart and soul. It Destroys the Hater and Not the hated!
It's a process- Remember, forgiveness is a process that takes time and patience to complete. You must be ready. Realize that forgiveness is for you - not for anyone else.
Not Condoning- Realize that forgiving does not mean you are condoning the actions of the offender or what they did to you. It does mean that you will blame less and find a way to think differently about what happened to you.
Refocus-Refocus on the positives in your life. A life well lived is the best revenge. People who find a way to see love, beauty and kindness around them are better able to forgive and get past their grievances.
There is no such thing as an unforgivable act.So don't let your fear of what you did, or rage about what was done to you, dissuade you from either seeking or granting forgiveness.
Stay balanced. The number of apologies you seek should be proportional to the number you are willing to offer, because the doing of each nurtures the capacity for the other.
Know that you are never alone. Allah is always with you!
Allow love to triumph over logic. There will always be a good reason to keep doing what you are doing or to withhold your forgiveness from someone else. But real issue is whether or not you love them enough to go beyond that logic.
Keep it simple. Apologize for, or forgive, one thing at a time. There is always more to the story, but this is not the moment to explore it.
Remember that forgiveness is not always the end of the process, but the beginning of a new level of relationship which may continue to be shaped into something very special
Celebrate the moment of forgiveness by thanking Allah for giving you the opportunity to remove this burden off your shoulders. Give Sadaqah[charity] as it pleases Allah and removes Allah's anger.

Daily Routine During Ramadhan

2011-08-23T14:47:00.000+08:00

4:30 a.m - Tahajjud, Doa, Qur'an (1/2 Juzu')
5:00 a.m - Prepare for Sahur, Sahur, Wash dishes (basuh pinggan + kemas meja)
6:00 a.m - Subuh Solah, Qur'an (1 Juzu' and Yaseen)
7:00 a.m - Sleep
8:00 a.m - Wake Up, prepare for Tadarus
9:00 a.m - Tadarus at the Surau
12:30 p.m - Rest (Qailullah/Siesta)
1:20 p.m - Zohor Solah, Qur'an (1 Juzu')
2:15 p.m - FREE
4:30 p.m - Asar Solah
5:00 p.m- House chores
6:15 p.m - Prepare for Iftaar
7:15 p.m - Doa ( spend more time making dua, because the dua of a fasting person is not rejected by Allah)
- Iftaar
7:45 p.m - Maghrib Solah
7:55 p.m - Ta'leem (Fadhai'l A'maal) / or any ilmi activity.
8:10 p.m - Surah Lazim (Al-Mulk and Al-Waqiah)
8:40 p.m - Isha' and Taraweeh solah ( try your best to perform 20 rakaats)
10:15 p.m - I normally finish around this time. But if I go out somewhere during the day, then at night I'm usually tired, so Taraweeh will finish a bit later.
10:30 p.m - Qur'an (1 Juzu')
11:00 p.m - Bed time

How do I encourage myself to perform 20 rakaat of taraweeh?

1- It's the reward. Lagi lama kita dalam solat, lagi banyak pahala InsyaAllah. Malaikat doa kan rahmah untuk seseorang itu selagi dia berada dalam solah di tempat solatnya (sejadah/masjid etc)
2- Malam Ramadhan dr lepas Isya' sampai sebelum Sahur tu ( lbh kurang 7 jam) dikhaskan untuk Ibadah, kita banyak sangat masa....Jadi gunalah dgn sebaiknya.

Taraweeh is one of the highlights of Ramadhan besides 'buka puasa'. We should be excited to perform taraweeh just as excited we are to break our fast....You know how excited everybody gets when it comes to buka puasa right? A tip to perform 20 rakaat of taraweeh is getting enough rest during the day. If you rest during the day with the intention to gain strength for solah during the night, then that rest also is rewarded!

Well, this is how I manage my time during Ramadhan (especially when it's holiday for me), as you can see, there's nothing work related activity in the schedule. If we lessen the time we spend to go shopping, internet and television, we should be able to read at least 3 Juzu's EVERYDAY. Completing one whole Qur'an twice in one month won't sound so impossible anymore right? Like I said, AT LEAST. The huffaz normally Complete the Qur'an more than 5 times and even more in this month alone. Subhanallah! I'm still very weak compare to these people, however we try our best according to our capability nah? Good luck everyone!

Muslim Manga

2011-08-22T13:44:00.002+08:00

Read Islamic Manga at Muslim Manga!

The Pious Student : http://muslim-manga.com/manga/the-pious-student

A Change To Fisabilillah : http://muslim-manga.com/readmanga/A_Change_To_Fisabilillah

Kazruya Awakes The Thief : http://muslim-manga.com/readmanga/Karzuya_Awakes_the_Thief/complete/1

I'm not telling you to waste your time, but perhaps you can use it as a stepping stone towards leaving the habit/hobby of reading romance novels, watching non-mahram men/ women over the television and listening to music. Whether it's K-Pop, J-Pop or any of those similar ones...........Really, I understand the feeling of being addicted to those influences and how difficult t is to stop, it requires a lot of effort and strong determination to stop watching and listening to music.

People tell me, you must listen to Quran, Asma'ul Husna, and Zikr, but trust me, how can you possibly skip the breast stroke basics of swimming and go straight to BUTTERFLY? When you erase a black colour, the black shade fades away to grey first, then to white (completely gone). It's not BLACK to WHITE in one step.

What I'm trying to say is, listening to any kind of music, Korean, Japanese, Lady Gaga or even Justin Bieber's is not Islamic, and against the Syariah (I'm not going to explain the dalils in this post, if you want, then InsyaAllah I'm more than happy and willing to explain). We have to try and break ourselves away from them slowly but surely, taking one step at a time.

This KJT (made my own short formed of Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese) phenomena is a disaster to not just our Muslim youth, but the older generation too. It kills me to see so many and so many of my friends, and other people around me all over the places in Malaysia, so blinded by these people. So again, this website is not to waste our time, but to slowly draw ourselves out from this crazy craze. Maybe from watching too much dramas on You Tube or televisions, you switch to these comics first, then another step. Cute stories with good morals these comics have. And aren't those actors and actresses non mahram from whom we are supposed to lower our gazes? Instead what we do is staring and admiring them too much?!

Starbucks is Not Halal

2011-08-16T11:03:00.001+08:00

Please don't be so sad and look so disappointed ladies and gentlemen! But yes, it's not halal....

GOTTA RESIST THIS SWEET TEMPTATION!

STARBUCKS telah disahkan haram oleh JAKIM. Semua chocolate, vanilla dan coffee drinks kat Coffee Bean dan Starbuck contains E471 (Emulsifier 471), mono di-glycefideswhich dr animal origin (pork). Raspberry Frap guna cherries yg dicelop dlm arak & the tiramisu ada RUM. Tlg sebar kat kekawan Islam. Hubungi JAKIM 03 - 8886 4000 utk dpt maklumat lanjut..

A Dialogue between a Scholar and an Alcoholic

2011-06-12T13:39:00.005+08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The supplier of a non-alcoholic beverage which has been linked to the "halal beer" dispute wants retailers to stop promoting the drink as such to avoid further confusion.

Suria Wholesaler has claimed that its malt beverage, Barbican, imported from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, has been sold here for eight years and does not contain alcohol.

"We have never marketed Barbican or other beverages as 'halal beer'. Barbican is a malt beverage.

"The alcohol content in Barbican is nil. Barbican has been sold in Arab countries, especially in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the past 25 years."

"The word 'beer' is not even on the product," said its director Ahmad al-Yatem.

It was reported on Tuesday that samples of a "halal beer" tested by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) showed that it contained 0.5 per cent alcohol. The permissible level is below 0.01 per cent.
Jakim also said it had never issued halal certificates for such beverages because they did not meet the 1500:2009 halal standards.

The halal certificate by Jakim is the standard document for all halal food products in the country.
Ahmad claimed that Barbican had halal certification from the Islamic Food Research Centre Malaysia and Asia Region (IFRC) and had been checked by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department.

"We welcome Malaysian authorities to test our products. We are Muslims and we care for our customers. We will not sell anything that is haram."

Meanwhile, in Terengganu, Satiman Jamin reported regular consumers of another brand of non-alcoholic beverage were shocked when they saw a report that the beverage had alcohol.

The package says "Barbican - Non alcoholic Malt beverage"

* Some says it's HALAL, some says it is NOT. What I'd say is ............AVOID WHATEVER APPEARS TO BE DOUBTFUL.

* * * Dialogue between a Scholar and an Alcoholic * * *

Alcoholic: Do you think I am doing wrong by eating a date?

Scholar: No.

Alcoholic: And if I ate with it some grass?

Scholar: There is nothing wrong with that.

Alcoholic: And if I were to wash them down with water?

Scholar: Drink and enjoy.

Alcoholic: Since all of that is permissible, then why do you forbid us from alcohol, which consists of the above-mentioned ingredients?

Scholar: If I poured water on top of you, would that hurt you?

Alcoholic: No it would not.

Scholar: And if I were to sprinkle some dirt in that, would you be hurt?

Alcoholic: That would not harm me.

Scholar: But if I were to mix it water and dirt together and trough a process make a large brick from those two elements, and then were I to throw that large brick at you, would you be hurt?

Alcoholic: That would kill me!

Scholar: The same goes for Alcohol.

'O you who believe, Intoxicants, and Gambling, and the altars of Idols, and the Games of chance are Abominations of Shaytaan; you shall avoid them, that you may succeed.' (Quran Surah 'Maai'dah' 5:90)

It was reported by Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), that Nabi Sallallahu alaihi Wa Sallam said:

عن أَنَسِ بن مَالِكٍ قال لَعَنَ رسول اللَّهِ في الْخَمْرِ عَشْرَةً عَاصِرَهَا وَمُعْتَصِرَهَا وَشَارِبَهَا وَحَامِلَهَا وَالْمَحْمُولَةُ إليه وَسَاقِيَهَا وَبَائِعَهَا وَآكِلَ ثَمَنِهَا وَالْمُشْتَرِي لها وَالْمُشْتَرَاةُ له

** "Allah's curse falls on ten groups of people who deal with alcohol.(1) The one who distils it, (2) the one for whom it has been distilled, (3) the one who drinks it, (4) the one who transports it, (5) the one to who it has been brought, (6) the one who serves it, (7) the one who sells it, (8) the one who utilizes money from it, (9) the one who buys it and (10) the one who buys it for someone else."

(Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume #3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith # 3380)

** Malay translation of the Hadith

1. Pembuatnya

2. Orang yg untuknya arak itu dihasilkan

3. Peminumnya

4. Pembawanya

5. Pengirimnya

6. Penuangnya

7. Penjualnya

8. Pemakan wang hasilnya

9. Pembayarnya/pembelinya

10.Pemesannya (orang yg suruh orang lain belikan arak untuknya)

* Bila saya dengar pasal minuman ni, saya tanya kawan saya, "Kenapa ramai sangat orang Islam yang minum air ni?" Dia kata: "Semua orang nak CUBA".

Pelik saya. Macam mana boleh terbit perasaan ingin mencuba minuman tu bila first time dengar 'halal beer'. Nak cuba minum BEER? Kat dunia ni, tak ada nya 'beer' yg halal. Kalau curious sangat, ingat.....Allah dah janji kat Syurga nanti, MEMANG akan ada sungai ARAK (WINE). Tapi ia tidak memabukkan. Minuman itu ada untuk orang ISLAM....di Syurga. Jadi orang Islam yang taat pada perintah Allah, Allah suruh tinggal ARAK di dunia, tinggalkan....Allah bagi ganjaran di Akhirat nanti. Minum kat dunia, sat lagi kat Akhirat? Nauzubillah, kita tak nak azab Allah.

Sahabat-sahabat Islam ku, bila nak cuba tu, tanya sekejap diri, KENAPA PERLU SAYA CUBA MINUMAN NI? Saja nak kelihatan COOL? Saja nak timba pengalaman supaya kita boleh cerita-cerita kat orang lain? Ke apa?

Nasyid lama.....tapi penuh makna

2011-05-26T20:31:00.000+08:00

Title : Tafakur (contemplation/pondering)

By : Zikraa

Question To Muslims

2011-05-26T18:10:00.001+08:00

Assalamualaikum to all followers and readers,

Today, I came across a video on You Tube which has this title to it "Questions To Muslims". The person asked these questions with all seriousness in hope to understand Islam better. So after reading the questions, I really felt like replying to this person whom I believe might be an Atheist. However, I also felt like sharing it with you all out there, something like a discussion on this.

Here are the questions....Leave your opinions/answers in the comment section ok?

1- Is there punishment for apostasy in islam? what is it?

2- What is your interpretation of sura 4:34? (Surah An-Nisa': Ayat 34)

3- Why is it ok to have multiple wives, but not multiple husbands?

4- What kind of government would be best for Muslims to live under?

5- Where are the 5 pillars specifically mentioned in the koran? If they are not, then how is the Koran complete?

6- can someone be gay and muslim?

7- What is the best proof that God exists other than the Koran?

8- Is the way the koran dictates nonbelievers should be treated just? Why?

Fresh Fish

2011-05-17T20:09:00.003+08:00

The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held many fish for decades. So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went further than ever. The further the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip took more than a few days, the fish were not fresh. The Japanese did not like the taste.

To solve this problem, fishing companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go further and stay longer. However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen and they did not like frozen fish. The frozen fish brought a lower price. So fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks, fin to fin.

After a little thrashing around, the fish stopped moving. They were tired and dull, but alive. Unfortunately, the Japanese could still taste the difference. Because the fish did not move for days, they lost their fresh-fish taste. The Japanese preferred the lively taste of fresh fish, not sluggish fish.

So how did Japanese fishing companies solve this problem? How do they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan? If you were consulting the fish industry, what would you recommend?

How Japanese Fish Stay Fresh:

To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks. But now they add a small shark to each tank. The shark eats a few fish, but most of the fish arrive in a very lively state. The fish are put through a challenge and are kept "on their toes" in order to stay fresh and lively.

Have you realized that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time tired & dull, so we need a Shark in our life to keep us awake and moving? Basically in our lives Sharks are new challenges to keep us active and lively. These sharks can come in all different forms but all for the same reason....to keep us alive and active. At times we might complain of huge sharks or too many sharks but only the sender of the sharks knows the benifit of sending.

Allah Ta'aala says: "...and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows but you do not know." (Surah Baqarah: 216)

Allah Ta'aala says: "Verily your Rabb increases and decreases the provisions of whoever He wills. Indeed He is informed and watching over His slaves." (Surah Israa: 30)

The Lifestyle of Osama Bin Laden (Allah have mercy on him)

2011-05-15T21:59:00.006+08:00

Salam to all loyal followers and kind readers,

All mentioned people in this untold story about Osama bin Laden (may Allah have mercy on him) really exist and the names aren’t just made up by some Jihad fanatics. Just do a little research, InsyaAllah you’ll be able to know the truth...

As Muslims, we shouldn’t let ourselves be blindly fooled by the foolish ones who foolishly declared him of being THE BAD AND HEARTLESS TERRORIST.. If we haven’t realized, and still thinking....is he a good person or bad?? Then, I just hope that, it’s still not too late to know about Osama Bin Laden and a little bit about his lifestyle, so that we won’t easily condemn his Jihadi acts without understanding his real aim and intention.

I was reading the Berita Harian today, and in it the story of Osama’s life was told. It says that Osama Bin Laden had 6 wives etc etc...(you’d know this if you read Berita Minggu), but I don’t find it interesting. However, the story below is an eye opener for me.

This is what Sheikh Abdullah Azzam (The Prince of Martyrs) said about Sheikh Usama Bin Ladin..........

"We ask All ah (SW T) to protect our Brother, Abu Abdullah Usama Bin Ladin; as for this man, my eyes have never ever seen a man like him in the entire World."

"This man represents an entire nation."

"By Allah, I bear witness that I could not find an equal to him in the whole of the Islamic World, so we ask Allah to protect his religion and his wealth, and to bless him in his life."

"He lives in his house the life of the poor. I used to visit him at his house in Jeddah whenever I used to go for Hajj or Umrah and I never found a single table or chair in his house: all of his houses. He was married to four wives and in all four of his houses, 1 never did see a single table or chair.

Any Jordanian or Egyptian labourer's house was better than the house of Usama. At the same time, if you asked him for a million riyals (US$275,000) for the Mujahideen, he would write you out a cheque for a million riyals on the spot."

"The Afghans would see the Arab as a man who had left his commerce, employment and company behind in Saudi Arabia, or the Arabian Gulf or Jordan, and had come to live a life of stale bread and tea on the peaks of mountains. And they would see Usama Bin Ladin as a man who had left behind his business deal of expanding the Sacred Mosque of The Prophet (SAWS) in Madinah, to his brothers, thereby forfeiting his share of it – SR8million (US$2.5million) – and throwing himself into the thick of the battles."

"Usama went to one of his sisters and presented to her the fatwa of Sheikh Ibn Taymiyyah regarding the obligation of spending on the Jihad, so she took out her cheque book and wrote him a cheque of SR8million (US$2.5 million ) immediately.

The people said to her, `Have you gone crazy? Eight million riyals in a single donation?'

Many Muslim women tried to dissuade her; many Muslim men tried to discourage her husband and they said to her, 'You live in a rented flat: it will only cost you one million riyals (US$275,000) to build a house for yourself, so why not spend one million of this donation for your own house?'

Therefore, she went to her brother, Usama, and consulted with him about spending one million riyals on building a house for herself .

Usama said to her, 'By Allah, not even a single riyal! You are living in a spacious flat whilst others are dying, unable even to find a tent to live in.'"

"Whenever he sits with you, you feel that he is a servant from amongst the servants of the house, with his manners and manhood. By Allah, we have found him to be like that. I said to Sheikh Sayyaf once, 'Keep this man with you and forbid him from entering the battles,' whereas he, on the other hand, was always desperate to go and confront the enemy face-to-face."

"Believe me, whenever he would come to my house in Peshawar and I would need to make a telephone call, he would go and get the telephone and place it in front of me, to avoid me having to move from my place. Manners, modesty, manhood: we ask Allah to protect him."

"The first time he invited me to his house was in Ramadan. At the time of Maghrib, he brought in a plate full of rice containing a few bones with thin streaks of meat on them, and two or three kebabs."

"Sayyid Diya', (an Afghan Commander of the Northern Alliance, a nephew of Sayyaf and one of those who fought against the Mujahideen in the US Crusade on Afghanistan that began in 2001), told a journalist from the French newspaper, Le Monde, 'We knew that Usama was wealthy, but he used to live amongst us a simple and meagre life.

He was surrounded by the Russians on two occasions: one of these occasions was during a battle that lasted 24 days, and this is the longest battle that I have ever participated in, in my entire life. Usama was surrounded for seven day s, on the peak of a mountain, with 100 of his men. They were being subjected to extremely heavy, continuous shelling from the Russians, so Usama ordered the wide open plains to be mined in order to cut the supply route of the Russians, and then he attacked the Russians on the seventh day, being victorious in the battle. Usama and the Arabs were really brave, in truth – and since that battle I have never seen a battle of that ferocity.

To be honest with you, we were very afraid of the continuous shelling upon us, and we were waiting inside our trenches for the Russians to approach us, so that we could open fire on them. The Arabs, on the other hand, were leaping up from the trenches and facing the enemy face-to-face: they were eager to fight the enemy hand-to-hand, whereas not a single Afghan was prepared to do that."

I am thankful...

2011-05-10T16:22:00.006+08:00

Sebelum kita complaint, berhenti dulu sekejap dan ingatlah kata-kata ini........Baru kita sedar, betapa banyaknya ni'mat Allah yg kita harus syukuri....Alhamdulillah!

I am thankful for the wife who says it's hot dogs tonight because she is home with me and not with someone else.

For the husband who is on the sofa who is being a couch potato because he is home with me and not out with someone else.

For the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes, because that he or she is at home, not on the streets.

For the taxes that I pay, because it means that i, am employed.

For the mess to clean after a function, because it means that i have been surrounded by friends.

For the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means I have enough to eat.

For my shadow that watches me work, because it means I am in the sunshine.

For a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing, because it means I have a home.

For all the complaining I hear about the government, because it means that we have freedom of speech.

For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot, because it means I am able to walk and that I have been blessed with transportation.

For my huge heating bill, because it means I am warm.

For the pile of laundry and ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear.

For weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day, because it means I have been capable of working hard.

For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means that I am alive.

p/s: Great reminder for myself, I should really stick this on my wall right?

Burnt Toast From My Wife

2011-04-14T21:46:00.001+08:00

“When I was a little Boy, I remember one day in particular when she had made breakfast. She must have been very tired. My mom placed a plate of eggs, and rather burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed. Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how was I ready for school. I don’t remember what I replied, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jam on that toast and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. And I’ll never forget what he said: ‘Baby, I love burned toast.’

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, ‘Your Momma works hard day after day and she’s real tired. And besides a little burnt toast never hurt anyone!’ You know, life is full of imperfect things…..and imperfect people. I’m not the best football player either.

What I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s faults – and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences – is the one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

We should learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of Allah. Because in the end, He’s the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where burnt toast isn’t a deal-breaker! We could extend this to any relationship in fact – as understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!!”

Blogging to Gain Benefit - Leave Your Comment!

2011-04-09T22:42:00.004+08:00

Bismillah,

Whenever I want to write something, or share any article or thoughts here, I always think "What should the title for this post be?" Trust me, sometimes it takes me longer to name the post than to write the actual entry!

Why do I take time in thinking of the title?

Firstly, because that's my method of preaching to thousands of people, the little knowledge I gained from learning and teaching. If the title matches the curiosity which the people have in their mind, it would lead them to the articles. I want to preach what we need to know and should know. This is how I think : "What will make me search for this kind of article?" Based on this, I give the post it's title, hoping that the post would help the readers/visitors and also get some response from them.

For example, I am a person who is searching to know about the fatwa of the religious scholars in Malaysia on MuSiC. The keyword I'd type in the search engine would be "Pendapat Ulama' Mengenai Mendengar Musik" or I am a person who's really in doubt about some food, whether they are halal or haram, I'd use keywords like "Boleh ke Makan KFC?" Simply out of curiosity and the urge of finding the truth. Therefore, that's the title I'd give to the article@post. Do you get it?

But that's not the main focus here. I am actually wondering as why don't some of the important entries get the response/feedback I expected? Is it because the title is too serious? or simply because Malaysians don't like to have discussions on other than political issues or latest gossips in the entertainment industry? I read many blogs by Malaysians and others. And I see the difference. Bloggers who speak about the latest gossips receive many responses from readers, but bloggers who speaks about general / religious knowledge/ other than the 2 mentioned above, don't receive that much of feedbacks.

I would love to get feedbacks on the entries, especially when it is something that Malaysians don't normally talk about, so I know whether you agree with me or not. If yes, why so, and if no, then too why so? And also, so that I could keep on posting things which people wanna know and discuss about!

Share your knowledge!

*for those who always responds to the post, I thank you for your comments*

Kita Muda?

2011-04-08T22:36:00.000+08:00

Life is unpredictable. But I always thought I could predict what was going to happen next. It was only six days ago. I was driving home with my friends, Malik and Omar. It was Halloween night. We had just watched the movie Saw 3 at the recently refurbished theater at the 3rd Street Promenade in Santo Monica, CA. It was 11:46pm when I glanced at the clock on the dashboard and realized I hadn't made Isha But I didn't say anything, as not to upset the mood. Just three hours earlier I put off the Isha until after the movie. Now I was running
out of time.

I only lived 26 years. My 27th birthday was exactly two weeks away. I always imagined I would live long. At least until age 60. It just wasn't imaginable that I would have such a sudden, unexpected death. I had graduated from the University of Southern California three years earlier with a degree that means absolutely nothing right now.
Shortly after, I landed a job as the marketing director of a major clothing company. Aside from the usual life problems, I was living a normal life. My girlfriend of 4 years was starting to pressure me into us getting a place together. I knew I wasn't supposed to have a girlfriend in the first place but I enjoyed her company and friendship. I wasn't ready to give that up. I used to always tell myself that eventually I would marry her. Plus, what would these few years of living a sinful life mean by the time I got older?

My job, girlfriend and life-long friends took up the majority of my time. It seemed I never had time to offer salah. I hardly even had time to sit down and eat. Offering salah was always something that continuously bugged me. The more I postponed my salahs, the more it irritated me. I did give an effort to keep up on my salahs. But for the last two years of my life I gave up. I pretty much stopped making salah altogether. I never made it home in time to make salah that day. Saw 3 was a walk through the rose garden compared to what I was about to experience. I was doing 85 on the 10 freeway. At 12 midnight, 85 mph is not considered speeding. Omar flipped through FM radio stations searching for a song he liked. Malik had fallen asleep in the back seat. I began to doze off too.

I used to hate when that happened. I shook out of what seemed like a 10 second snooze. I tried to keep my eyes open. But again I dozed off. Omar screamed, 'HEY! It was too late. The car struck the center divider and spun back into the flow of traffic. An oncoming car hit my door. That car was also hit by another vehicle. We finally came to a halt somewhere in the middle of the freeway, a hundred yards from the spot of the collision. I didn't feel any pain. I was just dizzy, I heard Omar and Malik moaning as good civilians tried pulling us from
the wreck.

I wasn't rescued until the fire fighters arrived. It was quite a task recovering my battered body from my totaled car. Breathing became difficult. The fire fighters huddled around me and frantically applied device after device. 'He's not gonna make it,' I heard one of them say. I 'm not gonna make it? How? I didn't feel like I was dying. I felt nothing. My heart started pounding. I was soaked in sweat and blood. I saw Malik standing over the top of me with tears in his eyes. 'Don't quit on me', he told me. At that time I knew it was over. I started to cry. The fire fighters moved him away as they made last attempts to revive me. I died. An angel came to me and removed my soul. I watched him fly away with it in disbelief. 'How could you? I'm not even 27,' I pleaded. 'It's time,' he told me and left. Two minutes later they pulled a white sheet over me. Omar and Malik, apparently doing better than me, pulled the sheet back to look at me one last time. They cried their eyeballs out, I had known then over since I was 13 years old and had never seen either one cry. It was a depressing sight.

The ride to the morgue, until then, was the worst experience I ever had. I was alone. It was dark and cold. I missed my mom. I missed my brother. I missed my sister. I wished I had spent that last night with my family instead of with Omar and Malik. I worried what my mother was going to do when she saw me in this state. I was ugly. When we finally arrived, I was placed in another cold room with dozens of other dead people. I missed my family so much. Every so often a family came in to view their dead. I always thought it was my family
but it wasn't. Hour after hour passed. No mom. No dad. I started to cry again. Then one odd hour I recognised voices. My father walked in with my mother in his arms. His face worn from stress. Hers wet with tears. They just stared into my eyes and cried. I stared back. I wanted to tell them I loved them. I couldn't. I wanted to hug them. I couldn't. Mom stroked my bloodied hair and left.
I was to be buried the next day. When my parents left, it hit me. I never made Isha! My heart jumped out of my chest. I owed Allah a salah and failed to deliver it to him. I had hundreds of missed salahs over the past two years. Now I was about to face him. I felt powerless. For those of you who have never experienced guilt at
death, there is not a worldly feeling that amounts to it. It is guilt and sorrow at another level. I tried getting up to make Isha but I couldn't move. It was over. I had no second chance.

Then I began to think back. I never knew my memory was so good. I had more than enough time to ponder as I was awaiting my burial. I literally remembered every single salah I missed and the reasons why I missed them. Most were laziness, procrastination and neglectfulness. I knew I was in trouble. I wished they would take longer to bury me. I failed! I failed! I failed!

My girlfriend paid me a visit. She was a devil. When I was alive I saw her as a pretty angel. My pretty angel who loved me and would do anything to make me happy. If I had the ability, I would have cursed her and demanded her to leave the morgue. She put her hand on my forehead. I allowed her to do that for that past four years. Now that I opposed to it, I could do nothing about it. The devil cried for hours at my side. She just would not leave. I felt cheated. I felt like she pulled a prank on me for the past couple years of my life. I hated this devil! She was ugly! She smelled horrible! She finally left. As she walked out the door my heart was filled with fear and anxiety.

The funeral was simple. My body was washed. I didn't seem to care that my naked body was exposed. My worries far surpassed my desire to be modest. I was wrapped in three white sheets. About 300 people attended my funeral. I was saddened not to see my mom at the funeral. I wished she came to see me one last time before they put me in the ground. I never knew so many people cared about me. Many just stared at the tightly wrapped figure in disbelief. Others cried and cried some more.

The mass prayed for me. Thousands of individual prayers were made. They asked Allah to have mercy on me. They asked him to forgive me. I wanted to pray for myself but I couldn't speak. I was helpless. I was carried to the hole in the middle of the barren desert. The people followed. It seemed like slow motion. I didn't want to go. If I had 24 bonus hours I would pray non-stop. They lowered me into the ground. The anticipation was eating away at me. I had surely failed life. I thought back on everything I had worked so hard to accomplish. I earned a college degree. I had a well paying job. I spent hours and hours in the weight room ever since I was 16 years old developing my body. I had a pretty girlfriend who loved me. In that life, that was a badge of honor. But as they were lowering me into this grave, which seemed like it took forever, I realized that I couldn't use any of those 'accomplishments'. If only I had been that dedicated to making salah five times daily, I would have been at peace right now. Instead I am a nervous wreck beyond anything you all can comprehend.

Dirt fell in the hole. Darkness overcame my new home. The last shovels of sand filled the grave. Everyone sadly walked away. The graveyard started to empty. Family by family. Mine was the last to leave. The attendant left. By nightfall it was just me. All alone. My wrapping was soaked in sweat. I nervously awaited the angels to come and question me. They finally did. My final judgement has not been reached yet. I am now waiting for judgement day. Still lying here, alone, as day comes and night falls. Soon I will meet Allah himself and He will decide weather He will forgive me or not. I can only lay here, wait and hope The All Forgiving, The Most Merciful
forgives me and does not punish me. I hope. That is all I have right now.

Hope.

Courtesy: Al Jumuah Magazine.

Water in A Basket - A Story For Us

2011-03-20T12:52:00.000+08:00

An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Quran. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Quran just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Qur'an do?".

The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.

The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead.
The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try in.

At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got back to the house. The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!"
"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."

The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out.
Son, that's what happens when you read the Qur'an . You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out when you read time by time . That is the work of Allah in our lives...."

Majlis Perkahwinan Tidak Islamik?

2011-03-15T22:54:00.002+08:00

Nak buat majlis perkahwinan guna khidmat wedding planner? Kalau mampu, sila....tapi kitab agama PANDUAN AKAD NIKAH DAN WALIMAH juga jadikanlah rujukan....supaya perkahwinan itu diberkati Allah.

Yang saya rasa pelik sejak dulu lagi, diawal majlis, jemput Ustaz/ahli keluarga yg macam alim sikit untuk baca doa, tapi lepas tu majlis diteruskan dengan segala macam acara yg tiada asasnya dalam Islam dan bertentangan dengan cara yg diajar oleh Nabi SAW...

Antaranya:

1) Mixing of men with women, and things that are involved in that, such as greeting and shaking hands with one another, and men and women dancing together, because all of that is haraam and is a very serious matter.

Penyelesaian: Tidak menjadi satu masalah atau perkara yg ganjil kalau tetamu lelaki ditempatkan di ruang yg berlainan dari tetamu wanita sewaktu majlis makan/walimah. Samada dewan lain-lain, atau adakan satu pembahagian antara para tetamu lelaki dan wanita.

2) Women wearing revealing, tight or short clothes.

Tak kira samada pengantin perempuan itu sendiri, ataupun tetamu2 nya.

Penyelesaian: Lawan kata hati dan bisikan syaitan yg selalu suruh kita buka aurat supaya nampak lebih cantik, menawan, glamour dan sebagainya...Bunga di taman semuanya berwarna warni, segar dan mekar lagi menarik perhatian, tetapi kecantikan itu tidak kekal, lama kelamaan bunga itu akan bertukar coklat, pudar dan layu sebab terdedah kepada hujan dan ribut, terik matahari dan debu-bedu jalan.

Jadilah seperti permata berlian yg nilainya sangat tinggi, kerna itu ianya dijaga rapi dan dilindungi sebaik-baiknya. Kita wanita-wanita Islam yang tinggi nilainya. Lindungilah kecantikan dan kejelitaan kita dengan hijab yang disyariatkan oleh Allah.

3) Extravagance in expenditure.

Orang kata : "Banyak benda yang nak kena spend contohnya barang hantaran, kos andaman, kos fotografi, kos katerer, kos dewan atau khemah. Semuanya nak kena pakai duit."

Samada kita mampu atau tidak mampu, Islam tak suruh kita bebankan diri kita dengan perbelajaan perkahwinan yg tinggi. Duit sewaan dewan sampai RM 30,000, sewaan busana pengantin sampai beratus beribu ringgit, jamuannya pula ala-ala diraja.....

"Yelah benda ni buat sekali seumur hidup, dah tentulah nak yang terbaik kan. Kalau pilih supplier yang salah, nanti nyesal tak sudah." ?

Alasan ni dah lapuk.

Sebab kita membazir duit buat majlis besar-besaran lagi gilang gemilanglah, hilang keberkatan dalam perkahwinan. Ye, belanja memang kena belanja, but try to keep it ALL SIMPLE!

4) Background Music

Tujuannya apa? Supaya majlis tidak hambar? Musik2 dan lagu-lagu yang melalaikan itu akan menolak rahmat dan berkat, juga menjauhkan para Malaikat dari majlis kita. Musik-musik ini juga menjadikan majlis sunnah ini satu majlis kelalaian.

Penyelesaian: (boleh tanya di ruangan komentar)

Tujuan kahwin ialah untuk halalkan hubungan antara lelaki dan wanita (suami/isteri), nak ramaikan ummat Rasulullah SAW, nak bina keluarga yg diredhai oleh Allah, nak bimbing anak-anak supaya jadi anak yg soleh dan solehah dan kahwin itu sunnah Rasulullah SAW. Jadi caranya juga perlu cara sunnah. Supaya berkat, bahagia dan berkekalan hingga ke anak cucu InsyAllah.

Bonus Question?

What Would You Do If You Are Invited to This Kind of Wedding?

Another Great Website Found!

2011-02-20T11:15:00.000+08:00

Alhamdulillah, I have just found a new website today. And it's great! Why?

1- You can listen/download audio lectures by scholars of Islam from countries like Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa and many more.

2- Downloadable Islamic reading materials on various topics. (PDF format)

3- Quran Tilawah by amazing selected reciters from all around the world!

So, better check it out yourself, InsyaAllah there's a lot to gain from the website and I'll put the link on the side of the blog for time to time reference...

Unto Allah alone we place our trust and from Him alone do we seek assistance and guidance, amin.

Jakim boleh percaya ke tidak?

2011-02-15T02:48:00.008+08:00

Assalamualaikum Dear Readers
Sekarang ni tengah research about Halal food, restaurants etc.... I'm becoming more and more doubtful with regard to the matter now... Coz, dalam surat khabar keluar pasal restaurant guna sijil halal palsu, ada restaurant yang kena tangkap sembelih ayam tak betul (guna orang bukan Islam) dan banyak lagi isu halal yg masih tak jelas bagi saya.
So, inilah antara banyak websites yg ana tgh selidik sekarang ni:

1) JAKIM
2) HDC
3) Halalgov (part of jakim juga)

Bagusnya kalau boleh kongsi maklumat tentang makanan/produk2 halal dengan bloggers yg lain.... Coz Malaysian Muslims don't seemed to pay much heed to issues like this by saying...
"Selagi tak was was boleh makan kan...?"
" Ada tanda halal ape..."
"Kalau logo halal tu palsu, orang kedai la yg dosa, sape suruh letak logo palsu?"
Makanan kalau tak halal, Allah tak terima doa, walhal setiap hari kita doa pada Allah, mungkin satu hari tu kita dalam kesusahan, kita doa, tapi doa tak makbul sebab makanan yg kita makan tak halal. Banyak makanan yg syubhah sekarang ni,macam isu mee segera Indomie yang guna logo halal buatan sendiri, tak diiktiraf oleh JAKIM, kat Penang restaurant guna sijil halal palsu, KFC and Mc'Donald punya isu tak habis-habis......Yg ana nampak is orang Melayu, Islam yg ramai makan lunch kat tempat2 tu.
Lagi satu yg ana ragu2 is King Confectionery. Ada logo/sijil halal, tapi tulisan cina pun ada sama. Now? Macam mana? Personally I think that I need to be careful with Jakim for the time being, until I'm done with the research maybe....
Just to show you the comparison between Malaysia's halal department/organization with South Africa's.Masa kami belajar dekat sana, nak makan fast food like pizzas ke, burgers ke, ice cream ke.... we look for the halal logo which is called SANHA. Kalau ada logo ni, then InsyaAllah boleh makan. This link should take you to the list of halal restaurants, certified by Sanha through out the region.
This is by the way....cuba baca ni:

A Brief Overview of Requirements

A memorandum of Agreement shall be entered into between SANHA and the Franchisor which shall include but not be limited to the following:

Halaal storeowners must be Muslim.
In the event of Central Kitchen Supply, all raw materials, ingredients, etc. must conform to SANHA requirements. All incoming and outgoing items be scrutinised and approved by SANHA Muslim supervisor(s) who shall be directly responsible for monitoring and control of the Kitchen on a daily basis.
In the event of private purchases by stores, this will be permitted only from suppliers who have been explicitly approved by SANHA.
No non-Halaal item and/or alcohol shall be allowed on the premises at any given time.
All stores, which desire Halaal status, shall apply to SANHA for Halaal certification. A formal Memorandum of Agreement shall be entered into between the parties detailing Halaal procedures and requirements.
No duplication of Halaal certification shall be allowed.
All promotional products and/or new menu items shall be approved in writing by SANHA prior to any advertisement, launch or introduction. Any such change to be communicated to SANHA atleast 30 working days prior to effecting such change.
Halaal stores which are not operated by Muslim owners shall appoint permanent Muslim supervisors to cover the different shifts, who shall carry out the required religious supervision on the premises as outlined by SANHA.
Staff shall not be allowed to bring their own food onto the premises.
Monthly inspections shall be conducted at all Halaal-certified stores and also to the suppliers of raw materials, ingredients, sauces, etc. All costs incurred for these inspections shall be borne by the Licensee.

So, we as Muslims, should be concerned about the things we consume daily...

Valentine's Special : The Red Heart

2011-02-13T01:15:00.010+08:00

* This story may be a little long to some, but please do take time to read till the end. InsyaAllah, you'll lose nothing.... Jazakillah.

The Red Heart

It could have been the splash of red or the overabundance of hearts or the young man in a designer jeans that caught his eye, but Sheikh Hamaad stopped under the bold “Valentine’s day Specials” banner, set his shopping basket on the floor and watched the young man battling to select an appropriate gift from the heaps of hearts, teddy bears and chocolates. Like a busy humming bird he flitted from shelf to shelf struggling to choose.

Sheikh Hamaad approached him as he stood scratching his head, “Asalaamu Alaikum, young man, seems like you’re battling to make a choice.”

“Eish, Moulana, this is more difficult than I though. And lucky I only have to choose for two of them,” he said, picking up another heart decorated teddy bear, examining the price and putting down with disappointment.

“For your sisters?” Sheik asked, feigning innocence.

“Naah, just friends, you know how it is. You have to do these things” came the prompt reply.

Sheikh Hamaad remained silent and fixed his gentle gaze on the young man, something more than the loud Billabong T-shirt and hipster jeans told him that this young man had more than a spark of intelligence.

“Tell me, how many Valentine’s gifts do your sisters receive?”

“Hey, hey.... Moulana my sisters are not like that. They don’t do this boyfriend thing. My sisters...they are pure,” exclaimed the young man an angry frown crossing his face. “Just let the guy try and send my sisters one flower and I’ll make him eat it. You don’t know me!”

“Oh,” said Sheikh Hamaad without any apology, “And your mother, how many Valentine’s gifts does she get?”

The young man took a step back and glared at Sheikh Hamaad, “La howla wa....” his words swallowed by his anger, “how can you even say such things about my mother? My mother, she doesn’t do this stuff. She is like an angel. She is pure. How can you say this?”

Sheikh paused, waiting for the silence to absorb the boy’s anger, then said, tauntingly, “So they don’t receive any Valentine’s gifts or have boyfriend’s at all.”

“I told you, Moulana, my family is pure and they don’t do this junk stuff.”

Knowing the moment was right Sheikh but forward his reasoning, “So you really don’t like your sisters receiving these gifts or having boyfriends.”

“No ways,” came the emphatic reply, “not on my life”

“Then don’t you think,” Sheikh ventured, “that other people would also not like their sisters, mothers or aunts to receive such gifts. Just as you would like your sisters to remain pure, they would also like their sisters to be pure?”

The young man dropped his head and shifted his feet nervously, “You have a point, Moulana. Didn’t ever think of it like that. I don’t want to say...but you are right. I shouldn’t be polluting other people’s family if I don’t like my family to be polluted. This is all quite wrong isn’t it?”

“Yes, it’s quite wrong,” without a hint of reprimand in his voice, “this is not our way.”

“But,” he asked, trying to conceal his embarrassment, “It’s not like we doing anything serious. I mean it’s only a gift. Not like we doing something physical...so it should be ok, no?”

Without disturbing his calmness, Sheikh Hamaad replied, “Do you like to go fishing?”

“Now you talking my language. Not a Sunday, not one, that we are not by the dam,” he replied his hands waving with excitement, “We sit the whole day, me and my buddies. First we prime the place with milie bombs. Just so the fish know we're there. And they come, Moulana. They come for the bait. The whole lot, man....curpe, bass, barbell, you name it. But what’s that to do with buying gifts?"

“When Shaytaan wants to trap someone,” Sheikh replied serenely, “he first puts some bait. Innocent stuff like gifts, the odd sms, just a hello and then when the time is right ....he will strike and how you say...you fall hook, line and sinker. Then he’s got you and it’s not long before he reels you in. So it starts with just a little bait. Just like the little gift that seems so innocent – it’s the bait.”

The young man beamed with this new found revelation and couldn’t wait to ask, “You are so right! And you have an amazing way of getting a point across Moulana, you didn’t just lecture me but you showed me how it is wrong. Thanks a milion. You must have learnt from a great teacher?”

“No doubt, I learnt from the best of all teachers,” Sheikh answered, “In fact, the best of all mankind...The Noblest Messenger of Allah- Rasulallah sallahu alaihi wa salam”

Heart

2011-01-25T23:51:00.004+08:00

My heart is blind and my mouth is dry,

My eyes are poisoned; I can't seem to cry;

O Allah! I ask thee for a new heart,

All I am asking for, is a fresh start.

I hate it when I can't remember you when I pray,

So guide me to the right path, and save me from astray.

Wise words to live by..

2011-01-13T14:06:00.000+08:00

A scholar once asked another greater than him in knowledge,

"How much should I build?"
He replied,
"As much as shelters you from the sun and the rain."

He asked,
"How much food should I eat?"

He replied,
"More than what keeps you hungry and less than what makes you full."

He asked,
"How much should I wear?"
He replied,
"As the Messiah (Jesus) did."

He asked,
"How much should I laugh?"
He replied,
"As much as appears on your face but does not make audible your voice."

He asked,
"How much should I cry?"
He replied,
"Never tire from crying out of the fear of Allâh."

He asked,
"How much should I hide my deeds?"

He replied,
"Until people think you had not done a good deed."

He asked,
"How much should I make public my deeds?"
He replied,
"As much as will let the keen follow your example but not have the people talk about you."

"Everything has two ends and a middle. If you grab one end, the other will slant, but if you take the middle, both ends will balance. Stick to the balanced middle in all affairs."

Nasyid Has Become SONG.....

2010-12-06T01:51:00.002+08:00

Hamza Robertson
Sami Yusuf (certain 'nasyid')
Maher Zain

It's not the lyrics, it's the MUSIC!

Great lyrics but unfortunately.... musical instruments. More people of different age range have started to like ISLAMIC songs. Men and women, boys and girls, Islamic and non- Islamic individuals, practically EVERYONE.....But? It's like how locust gets attracted to bright light isn't it?

These people would most probably make a GREATER change among the people... If only their songs don't contain musics.

What can be more AWESOME than SUCCESS in spreading THE TRUTH?

A Man Named Rashed

2010-12-03T15:32:00.000+08:00

This is a true story about a man named Rashed. He tells his story as follows.

I was not more than thirty years old when my wife gave birth to my first child. I still remember that night.

I had stayed out all night long with my friends, as was my habit. It was a night filled with useless talk, and worse, with backbiting, gossiping, and making fun of people. I was mostly the one who made people laugh; I would mock others and my friends would laugh and laugh. I remember on that night that I'd made them laugh a lot. I had an amazing ability to imitate others - I could change the sound of my voice until I sounded exactly like the person I was mocking. No one was safe from my biting mockery, even my friends; some people started avoiding me just to be safe from my tongue. I remember on that night, I had made fun of a blind man who I'd seen begging in the market. What was worse, I had put my foot out in front him - he tripped and fell, and started turning his head around, not knowing what to say.

I went back to my house, late as usual, and I found my wife waiting for me. She was in a terrible state, and said in a quivering voice, "Rashed. where were you?"

"Where would I be, on Mars?" I said sarcastically, "With my friends of course."

She was visibly exhausted, and holding back tears, she said, "Rashed, I'm so tired. It seems the baby is going to come soon." A silent tear fell on her cheek.

I felt that I had neglected my wife. I should have taken care of her and not stayed out so much all those nights. especially since she was in her ninth month. I quickly took her to the hospital; she went into the delivery room, and suffered through long hours of pain.

I waited patiently for her to give birth. but her delivery was difficult, and I waited a long time until I got tired. So I went home and left my phone number with the hospital so they could call with the good news. An hour later, they called me to congratulate me on the birth of Salem. I went to the hospital immediately. As soon as they saw me, they asked me to go see the doctor who had overlooked my wife's delivery."What doctor?" I cried out, "I just want to see my son Salem!"

"First go see the doctor," they said.

I went to the doctor, and she started talking to me about trials, and about being satisfied with Allah's decree. Then she said, "Your son has a serious deformity in his eyes, and it seems that he has no vision." I lowered my head while I fought back tears. I remembered that blind man begging in the market who I'd tripped and made others laugh at.

Subhan Allah, you get what you give! I stayed brooding quietly for a while. I didn't know what to say. Then I remembered by wife and son. I thanked the doctor for her kindness, and went to go see my wife. My wife wasn't sad. She believed in the decree of Allah. she was content. How often had she advised me to stop mocking people! "Don't backbite people," she always used to repeat. We left the hospital, and Salem came with us.

In reality, I didn't pay much attention to him. I pretended that he wasn't in the house with us. When he started crying loudly, I'd escape to the living room to sleep there. My wife took good care of him, and loved him a lot. As for myself, I didn't hate him, but I couldn't love him either.

Salem grew. He started to crawl, and had a strange way of crawling. When he was almost one year old, he started trying to walk, and we discovered that he was crippled. I felt like he was an even greater burden on me. After him, my wife gave birth to Umar and Khaled. The years passed, and Salem grew, and his brothers grew. I never liked to sit at home, I was always out with my friends. in reality, I was like a plaything at their disposal [entertaining them whenever they wanted].

My wife never gave up on my reform. She always made du'aa for my guidance. She never got angry with my reckless behavior, but she would get really sad if she saw me neglecting Salem and paying attention to the rest of his brothers. Salem grew, and my worries grew with him. I didn't mind when my wife asked to enroll him in a special school for the handicapped.

I didn't really feel the passing of the years. My days were all the same. Work and sleep and food and staying out with friends. One Friday, I woke up at 11 am. This was early for me. I was invited to a gathering, so I got dressed and perfumed, and was about to go out. I passed by our living room, and was startled by the sight of Salem - he was sobbing! This was the first time I had noticed Salem crying since he was a baby. Ten years had passed, and I hadn't paid attention to him. I tried to ignore him now, but I couldn't take it. I heard him calling out to his mother while I was in the room. I turned towards him, and went closer. "Salem! Why are you crying?" I asked.

When he heard my voice, he stopped crying. Then when he realized how close I was, he started feeling around him with his small hands. What was wrong with him? I discovered that he was trying to move away from me! It was as if he was saying, "Now, you've decided to notice me? Where have you been for the last ten years?" I followed him. he had gone into his room. At first, he refused to tell me why he'd been crying. I tried to be gentle with him. Salem started to tell me why he'd been crying, while I listened and trembled.

Do you know what the reason was?! His brother Umar, the one who used to take him to the masjid, was late. And because it was Jumu'ah prayer, Salem was afraid he wouldn't find a place in the first row. He called out to Umar. and he called out to his mother. but nobody answered, so he cried. I sat there looking at the tears flowing from his blind eyes. I couldn't bear the rest of his words. I put my hand over his mouth and said, "Is this why you were crying, Salem!"

"Yes," he said.

I forgot about my friends, I forgot about the gathering, and I said, "Don't be sad, Salem. Do you know who's going to take you to the masjid today?"

"Umar, of course," he said, ". but he's always late."

"No," I said, "

I'm going to take you."

Salem was shocked. he couldn't believe it. He thought I was mocking him. His tears came and he started crying. I wiped his tears with my hand and then took hold of his hand. I wanted to take him to the masjid by car. He refused and said, "The masjid is near. I want to walk there." Yes, by Allah, he said this to me.

I couldn't remember when the last time I had entered the masjid was, but it was the first time I felt fear and regret for what I'd neglected in the long years that had passed. The masjid was filled with worshippers, but I still found a place for Salem in the first row. We listened to the Jumu'ah khutbah together, and he prayed next to me. But really, I was the one praying next to him.

After the prayer, Salem asked me for a musHaf. I was surprised! How was he going to read when he was blind? I almost ignored his request, but I decided to humor him out of fear of hurting his feelings. I passed him a musHaf. He asked me to open the musHaf to Surat al-Kahf. I started flipping through the pages and looking through the index until I found it. He took the musHaf from me, put it in front of him, and started reading the Surah. with his eyes closed. ya Allah! He had the whole Surah memorized.

I was ashamed of myself. I picked up a musHaf. I felt my limbs tremble. I read and I read. I asked Allah to forgive me and to guide me. I couldn't take it. I started crying like a child. There were still some people in the masjid praying sunnah. I was embarrassed by their presence, so I tried to hold my tears. My crying turned into whimpering and long, sobbing breaths. The only thing I felt was a small hand reaching out to my face, and then wiping the tears away. It was Salem! I pulled him to my chest. I looked at him. I said to myself. you're not the blind one, but I am, for having drifted after immoral people who were pulling me to hellfire. We went back home. My wife was extremely worried about Salem, but her worry turned into tears [of joy] when she found out I had prayed Jumu'ah with Salem.

From that day on, I never missed the congregational prayer in the masjid. I left my bad friends. and I made righteous friends among people I met at the masjid. I tasted the sweetness of iman with them. I learned things from them that distracted me from this world. I never missed out on gatherings of remembrance [halaqas], or on the witr prayer. I recited the entire Qur'an, several times, in one month. I moistened my tongue with the remembrance of Allah, that He might forgive my backbiting and mocking of the people. I felt closer to my family. The looks of fear and pity that had occupied my wife's eyes disappeared. A smile now never parted from the face of my son Salem. Anyone who saw him would have felt that he owned the world and everything in it. I praised and thanked Allah a lot for His blessings.

One day, my righteous friends decided to go to a far away location for da'wah. I hesitated about going. I prayed istikharah, and consulted with my wife. I thought she would refuse. but the opposite happened! She was extremely happy, and even encouraged me. because in the past, she had seen me traveling without consulting her, for the purpose of sin and evil. I went to Salem, and told him I would be traveling. With tears, he wrapped me up in his small arms.

I was away from home for three and a half months. In that period, whenever I got a chance, I called my wife and talked to my children. I missed them so much. and oh, how I missed Salem! I wanted to hear his voice. he was the only one who hadn't talked to me since I'd traveled. He was either at school or at the masjid whenever I called them.

Whenever I would tell my wife how much I missed him,she would laugh happily, joyfully, except for the last time I called her. I didn't hear her expected laugh. Her voice changed. I said to her, "Give my salam to Salem," and she said, "Insha'Allah," and was quiet.

At last, I went back home. I knocked on the door. I hoped that it was Salem who would open up for me, but was surprised to find my son Khaled, who was not more than four years old. I picked him up in my arms while he squealed, "Baba! Baba!" I don't know why my heart tensed when I entered the house.

I sought refuge in Allah from the accursed shaytan. I approached my wife. her face was different. As if she was pretending to be happy. I inspected her closely then said, "What's wrong with you?" "Nothing," she said. Suddenly, I remembered Salem. "Where's Salem?" I asked. She lowered her head. She didn't answer. Hot tears fell on her cheeks.

"Salem! Where's Salem?" I cried out.
At that moment, I only heard the sound of my son Khaled talking in his own way, saying, "Baba. Thalem went to pawadise. with Allah."
My wife couldn't take it. She broke down crying. She almost fell to the floor, and left the room. Later, I found out that Salem had contracted a fever two weeks before I'd returned, so my wife took him to the hospital. the fever got more and more severe, and didn't leave him. until his soul left his body.

And if this earth closes in on you in spite of its vastness, and your soul closes is on you because of what it's carrying. call out, "Oh Allah!" If solutions run out, and paths are constricted, and ropes are cut off, and your hopes are no more. call out, "Oh Allah." Allah wished to guide Salem's father on the hands of Salem, before Salem's death. How merciful is Allah!

Source: Emailed by a friend....

Quranic Home, First Step towards Love for Quran

2010-11-29T16:39:00.000+08:00

WHAT parents do not wish to have children who love and practise Al-Quran?

The first step toward this is creating a home where parents read, cherish and practise Al-Quran, because children learn by examples.

Teaching the children Al-Quran and encouraging them to memorise it is an honourable duty in life, wrote Dr Saad Riyadh in his book Kaifa Nuhabibul Quran li Abnaina (how to instill the love for Al-Quran in our children), before commencing on the need to build a home where a love of Al-Quran can be fostered. Build a model home, he said.

If you wish your children to love Al-Quran, turn your home into a model home where interaction with Al-Quran proceeds in the best manner.

This is a home where Al-Quran is read in a beautiful voice and in tranquillity, instead of in a loud voice that disturbs other people.

'Ignorant' Home

This is the house where no one cares about Al-Quran. Nobody reads it. Or are reluctant to read it.

Yet the parents of the house think that it is important that their children learn Al-Quran, so they send the youngsters to Islamic schools or places where they can memorise the Book. It does not occur strange to the parents that they themselves do not read it, or even if they behave in ways that are against Al-Quran. The children may memorise some chapters of Al-Quran, but those verses remain mere words that they can utter if they have to but not something that the children live. The words of Al-Quran do not enter their hearts, and they will be forgotten soon.

'Rigid' Home

This is the home where Islam is practised by the parents in ways that do not give any space for the children to be relaxed or creative.

Parents insist that their children study Al-Quran through methods that disregard the uniqueness of each child, their characters, abilities and inclinations.

Children will remember this inflexibility and it will be difficult for them to associate learning Al-Quran with ease, affection and comfort.

'Quran-less' Home

This is the home where its inhabitants have forgotten all about Al-Quran, and so Al-Quran has forgotten them. Instead of Al-Quran, the noise of all kinds of musical instruments enters the mind and the heart of the children.

'Model' Home

This is a home where its inhabitants love, read, practise and translate Al-Quran into their daily lives. Al-Quran is alive amongst them, and so love and compassion grow strong in their hearts. The children believe in Al-Quran and the guidance provided therein for their lives. When Al-Quran says this or that, they believe in that guidance and follow it. They love Al-Quran because they believe and witness all the goodness that comes from it in their own lives.

My Parents, My Teachers

When parents say they wish their children to love and know Al-Quran, they must first know and close to Al-Quran and love it thoroughly. They say to their children, Al-Quran is the Book of Allah. Whoever guards it, Allah will guard him or her. Whoever holds on to it for guidance in life, Allah will help them. This is the Book that will help us become good people, loved by Allah.

After that, the parents go on to show that their behaviour, too, is according to Al-Quran. Which child would want to heed a parent who tells him that Al-Quran will make him a good person, but then goes on to do things that prohibited by Al-Quran?

Winning Childrens Hearts

Parents need to realise that Allah has planted in their hearts the love for their children, but that they will need to work to have that love reciprocated. Before parents can expect their children to love Al-Quran, they need to first win their childrens love and respect for them. Here are some tips from various experts.

Build closeness with the children. Pray that Allah grant good for your children, and pray that Allah unite your heart with theirs.

When introducing your child to Al-Quran, treat him in accordance to his ability. Do not push him excessively.

Be creative and use different methods when teaching, including games and quizzes, so children will not be bored. Use CDs, pictures, or films and colourful books for your study sessions with the children.

Give rewards. Or withhold rewards, as a form of punishment this is better than snapping or humiliating your children for failing to achieve something. In this way the children will be able to maintain their self-respect, and will in turn respect their parents.

Know your children well, so you can appeal to their uniqueness.

Try to be your childrens friend, instead of an instructor or even a hero who gives them a home, food and clothing and thus has the right to demand that they give back by learning Al-Quran for you.

Be sensitive and pay attention to anything that might prove to be obstacles in your childrens happiness and tranquility at home. Try to prevent any elements that might be harmful, even in the forms of friends of your children or television.

You can never say I love you enough so express your love to your children as often as possible.

Original Source: The Brunei Times

Oh no, self centeredness!

2010-11-19T23:12:00.001+08:00

What is self-centered?

- When someone only cares about themself. This can also be known as 'selfish'.

What is a self-centered person?

- A self centered person is:

Talks about themselves constantly.
Does not listen to others well nor cares to listen to what others have to say and makes no bones about it.
Self centered people can cut off a conversation they are having with another person and start talking about themselves.
They can be vain about their looks and are constantly looking at themselves in any reflection they can manage to get too, or, constantly preening themselves while the world flies by.
They take, but don't give back.
They may flirt even if they have a boyfriend or are married.
They constantly need reassurance about their looks.
If they don't get enough attention they will sulk.
Basically everything in society is about 'them.'

How do you handle a self centered person?

- always change the topic or ignore whenever they talk about themselves. Talk to more people and hint to them that they talk too much about themselves (in a nice way)

How do you change a self centered person?

a) Contrary to popular belief, self centered people are, in fact, MORE caring than MOST people. The reason that they seem distant is because people take advantage of them, so they focus inwardly, where it tends to be more comfortable. Because of this self reflection, they tend to realize their faults faster than others and they help others when nobody else is paying attention because they feel that everybody else is self centered. Accuse a self centered person of being uncaring or greedy, and I assure you, nine times out of ten, they will become angry with you. It's merely their way of telling you that YOU are self centered for not considering the fact that they are SECRETLY caring individuals and don't want to be stepped on. So, the nxt time you see a self centered person, ask yourself, "What do I need to change about myself?"

b) If you accuse anyone of being uncaring and greedy, they will get angry. It doesn't prove anything. And if self-centered people were secretly caring and generous, then by definition they would not be self-centered. This theory is honestly one of the most bizarre and convoluted I have ever come across.
As to the question, people do change, but usually self-improvement comes from within. You can't make a person change; they have to come to the realization that they need to change on their own.

Facebook unfriending 'triggered asthma attack'

2010-11-19T22:35:00.000+08:00

Salam everyone....

Somehow, I find this interesting. This incident happened in Italy. However has anything like this ever happened to anyone in Malaysia? Does a person get mentally/psychologically stressed under certain circumstances while going through Facebook? It happened, so it might happen again?

Can virtual friends give you asthma? The question is put in an unusual case study reported on Friday by the medical journal The Lancet.

Facebook unfriending 'triggered asthma attack'

Italian doctors describe how a 18-year-old man with a history of asthma suddenly experienced bouts of breathlessness during the summer months, when he was normally free from these symptoms.
The teen's worried mother learned that he was depressed after breaking up with his girlfriend, who had deleted him from her list of "friends" on Facebook while "friending" lots of new young men.Using a new nickname on Facebook, the young man succeeding in becoming her "friend" once more and in finally gaining access to her picture on her Facebook profile.

Intrigued, the doctors asked the patient to wear an airflow mask, measuring respiratory flow, whenever he accessed Facebook.Sure enough, his breathing volume dramatically plunged as soon as he logged in, sometimes by more than 20 percent. After getting help from a psychiatrist, the patient determined not to login to Facebook any more -- and the asthma attacks stopped.

The patient had no other physical problems or anything else untoward in his medical history, say the investigators.They conclude it was the stress of Facebook login that triggered the asthma: the patient literally choked at the prospect of seeing and communicating with his ex.The case is reported in a letter by five doctors, led by Gennaro D'Amato of the High Speciality Hospital in Naples.

The authors say the case could be a useful tip for doctors who want to explore mystery cases of wheezing and breathlessness among young patients, for whom social networking is fast taking the place of real-life relationships, with all their ups and downs.

"Facebook, and social networks in general, could be a new source of psychological stress, representing a triggering factor for exacerbations (a worsening. It may refer to an increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and symptoms) in depressed asthmatic individuals," says the letter.

"Considering the high prevalence of asthma, especially among young people, we suggest that this type of trigger be considered in the assessment of asthma exacerbations."

Hari Raya Aidil Adha 17/12/2010

2010-11-15T21:33:00.001+08:00

Rasulullah Sallallhu 'alayhi wasallam said: "The heart of the person who remains awake (in Ibadat) during the night of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adhaa will not die on the Day when hearts will be dead, i.e. the Day of Qiyaamah." (TABRANI)

The nights of both Eids, i.e. the nights preceding the Days of Eid, are auspicious occasions which should be observed with reverence and worship. These holy nights, should therefore not be allowed to pass by in idleness. Full advantage should be taken of these opportunities by offering obedience and Ibadat{worship} unto Allah Ta'ala to the best of our abilities. Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness for sins), Tilaawat (reciting the Quran), Nafl Salaat, Durood(salawaat), etc. should be profusely offered on these holy nights.

SUNNATS OF THE DAY OF EID-UL ADHA

Ø To rise as early as possible (in fact much of this night should be spent in Ibaadat [worship]).

Ø To take a sunnat bath (mandi sunnat hari raya)

Ø To use the Miswaak.

Ø To apply Itr (perfume).

Ø To wear one's best clothes, ensuring that it conforms with the Shariah (sunnah dress).

Ø Eid-ul-Adha is like Eid-ul-Fitr in every sense except for that in Eid-ul-Adha it is desirable not to eat anything before prayer, if you have eaten then there is no harm.

Ø To go to the masjid as early as possible.

Ø To choose a separate route when returning from the masjid.

Ø To walk to the masjid. However, there is no harm in using any means of conveyance if the masjid is a distance away.

Ø To recite the Takbeer [Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La IlahaIllallahu, Wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahilhamd] while walking to the Eid Gah.

Ø If we have the means then Qurbani (Udhiyya) should be done

Let us Celebrate the Day of Eid by caring for the weak and needy in our community, discharging our Qurbani and by upholding the Commandments of Allah Ta’ala and the Sunnah of our Beloved Nabi Muhammad(Peace be upon him)

Eid Mubarak!!!

That time of year....

2010-11-09T19:30:00.000+08:00

Courtesy : Dr S Ebrahim

For many when we hear the phrase “It’s that time of year again...” we think of year-end holidays and another year gone. For others it’s the dreaded time of exams. Again! A time of fear and anxiety, a time of wishing we had done more during the year, but there’s no getting away from it. It’s that time of year again....

And as we grow older the exams seem to get more difficult and the brain more reluctant to yield the information we crammed into it. At junior grade the answers are simple, such as the teacher who asked Albie to come to the map and show the class where is America, Albie did so correctly and then the teacher asked: “Now class, who discovered America?” “Albie!!” was the prompt and proud answer.

As we grow older we can no longer get away hiding behind childhood innocence but have to demonstrate our learning ability and answer the questions about intricate subjects that often have a multitude of odd sounding phrases that difficult to pronounce and even more difficult to learn. But without learning there can be no progress. “The more knowledgeable the man, the more valuable the man” said Hazrat Ali (RA)

With the limited time to cram a year’s worth of information we often seek extraordinary solutions, but there are few except the tried and tested method of prayer, hard work and lots more hard work. But here some practical tips to help you:

1. Pray - Before any study session spend a few moments praying. Sometimes teens think that Allah is only in the most spiritual parts of their lives, but Allah is in every aspect of your life. He wants you to succeed. Praying can bring you closer to Allah and make you feel a little stronger and relaxed going into test time. Ask others to also pray for you. We can never underestimate the power of prayer.

2. Study SMART – more time doesn’t mean more effective studying. Ideally study for 50 minutes then spend 10 minutes reviewing the material just covered. Then take a 5minute break to soak it all in.

3. Establish a study timetable – many students loose hours of study time deciding what to study and the mind will always gravitate to those subjects we enjoy ignoring the ones that we dislike and really need attention.

4. Lose the Excuses - It can be easy to put off studying until the last minute. The things going on around you can be tempting ways to procrastinate. Exams are overwhelming. They do test your limits, but you can learn. You need to keep your pace reasonable and learn what you can.

5. Eat Well – while many teenagers are convinced that chocolate slabs and crisps are packed with sufficient sugar and carbohydrates to nourish the brain – in reality, they only satisfy the taste-buds and are very poor brain food. High sugar foods may give you energy at first, but then it plummets pretty quickly. So drop some of the ‘snacks’ for a real good meal at least twice a day.

6. Get Your Rest - Sleep is one of the most important tools you have in studying for exams. You may feel stressed and like you don't know everything you need to know, but a good night sleep can help relieve that stress. A lack of sleep can end up clouding your judgement or increase your number of mistakes. Get at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep a night, especially the night before your exam.

7. Take a Breather - Breaks are a good thing. Even the test preparers of major tests like the ACT and SAT know the importance of taking a breather, as they schedule them into the test time. Studying can take its toll on you, and after a while the words and information can just seem like a jumbled mess. Step away from what you are studying and just clear your head with something different. It will help make you fresh to continue.

8. Have Some Fun - Yes, exam time is stressful, and you may feel like you have to devote all your time to studying. However, if you develop a good plan you should have some time to spend with friends and family. Make some time to do some things with your youth group that week to just blow off steam. Taking an hour or two to get away from the stress is a good thing. It will make your head a bit clearer when you back to studying and you will feel reenergized.

When all else fails then you could pray a lot more and come up with some imaginative excuses like:

Father: Why are your exam marks so low?
SON: Because I sit at the desk at the back, Dad.Father: What difference does that make?
SON: Well, there are so many of us in the class that when it's my turn for marks there aren't any left.

We pray that Allah Ta’ala grant all the students success in their exams and use their knowledge for the sake of promoting his Deen. And we also ask Allah to assist us all in our FINAL exam and allow us all to pass this difficult assessment. Aameen!

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Radio Islam International (South Africa)

2010-11-03T15:17:00.000+08:00

Catch these Programmes on Radio Islam International... (http://radioislam.orgza.info/a/)

Monday-Sunday Programmes:

2:30 pm : Islamic Discussions

3:05 pm: Basic Fiqh (monday)

Islamic Business Rulings (tuesday)

Aqeedah (wednesday)

Social Issues in Islam (thursday)

Nasihah (friday)

4:05 pm: Major Sins (wednesday)

5:30 pm: Shafie Fiqh (sunday)

7:05 pm: Butterfly Corner (children themed)

8:05 pm: Iqra' Dawah (friday)

9:05 pm: Aqaaid (monday)

Arabic (tuesday)

Masaail for women (wednesday)

Aqaaid (thursday)

Hadith (friday)

10:00 pm: Deenagers - youth themed (saturday)

10:30 pm: Islamic Discussions

11:15 pm: Daily Ulama Nasihat

11:30 pm: Islamic Discussions

12:00 am: Nasyid Hour

2010-09-05T12:20:00.000+08:00

I was shocked, confused, bewildered

As I entered Heaven's door,

Not by the beauty of it all,

Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven

Who made me sputter and gasp

The thieves, the liars, the sinners,

The alcoholics, the drug users and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade

Who swiped my lunch money twice.

Next to him was my old neighbor

Who never said anything nice

Harun , who I always thought

Was rotting away in hell,

Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,

Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jibreel (as) , "What's the deal?"

I would love to hear Your take.

How'd all these sinners get up here?

Allah must've made a mistake.

"And why is everyone so quiet,

So somber - give me a clue."

"Hush, child" He said, "they're all in shock.

No one thought they'd be seeing you..."

JUDGE NOT!!

Remember...Just going to Masjid doesn't make you a

Muslim any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

Every saint has a PAST...

Every sinner has a FUTURE!

Now it's your turn...

{share this poem}

Listening To Quran During Ramadhan

2010-09-02T08:20:00.000+08:00

Assalamualaikum...

I want to share something with everyone today... During Ramadhan beside engaging ourselves in Ibadah such as obligatory solah, nafl solah, zikir, tilawah etc....we can also listen to the recitation of the Qur'an. There are many Qari's out there who reads the Qur'an really beautifully. We may know Sheikh Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy, Sheikh Sa'ad Said Al- Ghamidy, Sheikh Sudais and Sheikh Shuraim, we often hear them on IKIM.FM.

You might want to try listening to other Qaris, and I found this one good website just for that.It's called The Holy Quran The link will take you to my new favorite Qari, his name is Tawfik As Sayegh. To change, simply click on the name of the reciters.

Let's use our free time during Ramadhan to listen to Quran. InsyaAllah we will be rewarded by Almighty Allah...

Wassalam!

Ready For I'tikaaf?

2010-09-01T23:45:00.000+08:00

Let's all start our I'tikaaf! The above niyyat is for men, because if you understand Arabic, "Ma Dumtu Fil Masjid" means " sepanjang aku berada di Masjid" where we women don't go to. Therefore it's sufficient for us to say "Nawaitul I'tikaafa lillahi Azza Wajalla" which means " Sahaja aku beri'tikaaf / menunaikan I'tikaaf kerana Allah Azza Wajalla"...

Why Do / Should We Perform I'tikaaf?

1) To concentrate on our Ibadah and to get closer to Allah Ta'ala.

Ibn Abbas R.A. relates that Rasulullah S.W. said, “The person performing I’itikaaf remains free from sins, and he is indeed given the same reward as those who do righteous deeds (in spite of not having done those deeds as a result of having been secluded in the masjid)”.

Reported in Mishkaat from Ibn Majah

2)“Whosoever performs an I’tikaaf of ten days in Ramadaan will receive the reward of two Hajj and two Umrah.”

(Shu’abul Iemaan)

3) To search for Laylatul Qadar (while remaining in the state of performing Ibadah)

Another amazing point is that a person performing I'tikaf is granted the reward of waiting for Solah. And the reward of waiting for Solah is that the person is granted the rewards of being in Salaah. Therefore, it is as if the person forming the intention for I’tikaaf has begun Salaah on the eve of the twentieth of Ramadaan and remains engaged in this Salaah for a full ten days and nights, till the sighting of the crescent for Eid after which he turns for Salaam and completes his Salaah. While fast asleep, he is in Salaah! While wide a wake, he is in Salaah! While eating, he is in Salaah! While drinking, he is in Salaah!

Let's start now, there's still time. It's better late than never! May Allah give us Taufeeq (ability) to make a'mal.

Wassalam!

Trend Tudung Sanggul Arab

2010-08-29T22:54:00.002+08:00

Assalamualaikum semua..
Apa khabar? Harap semuanya baik2 sahaja ya, insyaAllah..

Hari ini penulis berhasrat untuk berkongsi dengan semua tentang satu masalah trend pada masa kini.. Jika kita lihat, alhamdulillah, semakin ramai yang sedar akan kewajipan menutup aurat terutamanya bertudung pada masa kini. Namun, apa yang menyedihkan, ternyata ramai antara kita masih tidak mengetahui bahawa trend 'sanggul' @ 'sanggul arab' yang hangat diperagakan kini adalah salah dan tidak boleh sama sekali..

Cantik ke?? Cantik atau tidak bukan persoalannya..Mungkin ada yang terlepas pandang.
Dalam Al-Quran ada menyebut:

"Katakanlah kepada wanita beriman, hendaklah mereka menahan pandangannya, dan kemaluannya, dan janganlah mereka menampakkan perhiasannya, kecuali yang (biasa) nampak daripadanya, dan hendaklah mereka menutupkan kain tudung ke dadanya, dan janganlah menampakkan perhiasannya kecuali kepada suami mereka, atau ayah suami mereka, atau putera mereka, atau putera suami mereka, atau saudara lelaki mereka, atau putera saudara lelaki mereka, atau putera saudara perempuan mereka atau wanita Islam, atau budak yang mereka miliki, atau pelayan lelaki yang tidak mempunyai keinginan (terhadap wanita) atau anak yang belum mengerti mengenai aurat wanita, dan janganlah mereka memukulkan kakinya supaya diketahui perhiasan yang mereka sembunyikan dan bertaubatlah kamu sekalian kepada Allah, wahai orang yang beriman supaya kamu beruntung."

Hadith Nabi juga ada menyebut:

"Dua golongan ahli neraka yang belum pernah aku lihat ialah; satu golongan memegang cemeti seperti ekor lembu yang digunakan bagi memukul manusia dan satu golongan lagi wanita yang memakai pakaian tetapi talanjang dan meliuk-liukkan badan dan juga kepalanya seperti bonggol unta yang tunduk. Mereka tidak masuk syurga dan tidak dapat mencium baunya walaupun bau syurga itu dapat dicium daripada jarak yang jauh."

(Hadith Riwayat Muslim)

Original source : Trend Terkini - Sanggul Menyanggul

THE SWEETEST OF SOUNDS

2010-08-18T07:38:00.000+08:00

Once there was a King of Persia who liked to ask riddles. He particularly liked to ask his four advisors riddles. Sometimes the King knew the answer. Other times he didnt. The King asked those riddles to hear what his advisors would say.

One day, just before the beginning of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, the King of Persia asked his four advisors, "What is the sweetest sound?"

The first advisor immediately said, "Oh, your Majesty, that is such a simple riddle. The sweetest sound is the sound of a flute."

The second advisor disagreed. "Yes, the sound of a flute is sweet. But the sweetest sound is the sound of a harp."

The third advisor shook his head and declared, "The flute and the harp do make sweet sounds. However, I have heard a violin. And that is, by far, the sweetest sound."

The King looked at his fourth advisor who merely smiled. The King nodded at him, saying, "Hmm, it looks as if my fourth advisor is not yet ready to give his answer. I will wait until he is ready."

Days passed. The month of Ramadan started. The King of Persia stopped asking riddles and spent more time in prayer, as is the custom during Ramadan.

You see, during the month of Ramadan, all Muslim adults refrained from eating and drinking between daybreak and sunset. This fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The fasting serves many purposes. First, the time and energy normally spent preparing food and eating can be spent contemplating and praying. Second, the fasting reminds people of the poor and how it feels to be hungry. Charity is another of the Five Pillars of Islam. Third, fasting helps teach people self-control. If they can avoid things which are good for them, think of how much easier it will be to avoid things which are bad for them.

After sunset each day, the fast is broken by a meal, called the Iftar. Often people invite friends over for the Iftar.

So it was not unusual when the fourth advisor invited the King and the other three advisors over for the Iftar one evening. When the King and the three other advisors arrived, they were quite surprised. The fourth advisor ushered them into the dining room, but there were no platters of food on the table, just empty plates and silverware. Nor could they smell any cooking smells from the kitchen. They looked at each other questioningly.

Just then, a man came in playing the flute. It was a sweet sound. He was followed by a man playing the harp, then by another playing the violin. Finally, the three musicians played together, beautiful, intricate music, which was also somewhat loud. That was just as well, because all their stomachs were growling.

Finally, one of the lesser kitchen servants came in, carrying a simple pot and a ladle. As the ladle, brimming with stew, hit the first plate, the King smiled broadly and said, "Yes, yes, my fourth advisor. You are right. The sweetest sound is the sound of silverware hitting a plate when you are hungry. As the proverb says, the most delicious meal is the meal that you eat when you are hungry."

Do Not Put Off A Good Action

2010-08-14T08:23:00.002+08:00

A man woke up early in order to pray the fajr prayer in the masjid. He got dressed, made his ablution and was on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, the man fell and his clothes got dirty.

He got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home, he changed his clothes, made his ablution and was again, on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, he fell again and at the same spot! He again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home he, once again changed his clothes, made his ablution and was on his way to the masjid.

On his way to the masjid, he met a man holding a lamp. He asked the man of his identity and the man replied I saw you fall twice on your way to the masjid, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way.' The first man thanked him profusively and the two were on their way to the masjid.

Once at the masjid, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and pray Fajr with him. The second man refused. The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same. The first man
asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray. The man replied, I am Syaitan. The man was shocked at this reply. Syaitan went on to explain, 'I saw you on your way to the masjid and it was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the masjid, Allah forgave all of your sins. I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home but rather, you went back on your way to the masjid.

Because of that, Allah forgave all the sins of the people of your household .

I was AFRAID if I made you fall one more time, then Allah will forgive the sins of the people of your village, so I made sure that you reached the masjid safely.'

So DO NOT let Syaitan benefit from his actions. DO NOT put off a good that you intended to do as you never know how much reward you might receive from the hardships you encounter while trying to achieve that good.

A Call To Women - Brighten Up Your Ramadhan!

2010-07-18T20:32:00.004+08:00

By : MADRASAH AL-HIKMAH

An Invitation to Our 5^thAnnual Ladies Program 2010

Why is the month of Ramadan so special? Ever wonder how you could make the most out of your Ramadan? What ibadat should we make besides fasting and solat tarawih? Shaitans are chained? Really? But why are we still tempted to sin? Why?

Want to know all these and more…

Join us this Sunday, July 25^th 2010 at : Surau Al Hikmah, Jln SS 18 / 4, Subang Jaya

from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Some refreshments will be served at the end of the program InsyaAllah.

Amongst the brilliant agenda of the day would be.....

* Arabic, English and Malay Nasheeds
* Islamic Talks / Lectures
* Stage Play
* Fiqh masaa'il discussions
* Quizzes and prize giving.

So for all those and more please be sure to join us at the time and place stated above, bring friends along…the MORE the MERRIER!

For enquiries call: 019-3170255

*Entrance is free*

Just come with an open heart, sincere intention to gain knowledge and to attain the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala!

Easy Good Deeds (4)

2010-06-27T10:52:00.000+08:00

PART FOUR

31. Avoid eating too much. Do not eat unless you are hungry and try not to fill your stomach.

32. If you like to listen to music, replace them with nasheed, music with islamic lyrics or with Quranic recitation. (some examples: Zain Bhika, Yusuf Islam, Kamaluddin, Raihan, Shaam etc)

33. Buy Islamic videos, tapes, posters, books, clothes, support your Muslims brothers and sisters and make Islam a part of every aspect of your life.

34. If you meet any new Muslims, buddy up with them and make them feel like a part of your community.

35. Break out of your clique.

36. Keep three extra Qur'an translations and some literature in your home at all times. You never know when you'll find someone interested who wants to know more.

Easy Good Deeds (3)

2010-06-27T10:49:00.001+08:00

PART THREE

21. Really listen to speakers. Take their advice to heart, commit yourself to change.

22. Give yourself time alone, so that you can think about your life, your deeds, make dhikr.

23. Start giving sadaqah daily, no matter how little. Make it a habit like eating and drinking.

24. Spend more time reading Islamic books, especially the Seerah, Hadeeth, and Fiqh.

25. Associate with knowledgeable people, hafidh, qari', and other ulama. You might learn something.

26. Try to learn how to make dawah to non-muslims. It is an art requiring knowledge and diplomacy.

27. Watch as little television as possible. Seriously.

28. Go to the masjid.

29. Don't criticize if you dislike something- do your part to change it.

30. Stand up for right, forbid evil. Just say no to back bitting.

Easy Good Deeds (2)

2010-06-27T10:47:00.003+08:00

PART TWO

11. Go to at least one convention/conference/camp a year.

12. Perform the sunnah and nawafil salahs as much as possible. Find time to pray extras, such as Salatud-Duhaa, Qiyaamul-layl, and Tahajjud.

13. Subscribe to a Muslim magazine.

14. Buy Islamic gear instead of the latest Tommy Hil, CK, Nike, or Adidas...

15. Take the time to understand what's going on in the Muslim world today. Do your part to get involved and help relief organizations.

16. Try to fast Mondays and Thursdays as of today.

17. Lower your gaze.

18. Start reading Qur'an after Salat-ul Fajr.

19. Go to bed early so that you can wake up far Salat-ul Fajr.

20. Keep yourself in a state of wudu' most of the time.

Easy Good Deeds

2010-06-27T10:44:00.003+08:00

PART ONE

1. Think of Allah before you take any action. Make duah before everything- sleeping, eating, studying, driving...

2. Read the Qur'an in Arabic and the meaning every day- take the time out of your busy schedule to listen to Allah.

3. Become a serious student of this Deen. Try to make it to the next Islamic class, halaqah or meeting. Shock your friends, bring a notebook.

4. Evaluate yourself daily before going bed. Thank Allah for good deeds, repent to Him for your mistakes and sins.

5. Avoid looking at unlawful pictures, whether they be from television, magazines, or otherwise.

6. Study the history of Islam. Learn of the great scholars and warriors who died with Allah on their lips and Islam in their hearts. Strive to emulate them.

7. Spend some time listening to recitation of the Quran. Find reciters that you like, try Abu Bakr ash-Shaatri, al-Ghamdi, as-Sudais, al-Misyari

8. Encourage your non-practicing friends to come to Islamic events.

9. Hang out with other Muslims.

10. Talk to your non-Muslim friends about Islam. Have you taken the time to explain the basics to them?

Kisah Benar: Pelajar UIA bermimpi bertemu Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم pada 2006~

2010-06-02T15:52:00.005+08:00

Sesuatu yang berharga utk dikongsi bersama sahabat2...

Luangkan masa kalian untuk membaca.. ambil peringatan dari Baginda Nabi sempena keputeraannya tahun ini.. tunjukkan kecintaan pada Rasulullah s.a.w...

Dengan Nama Allah Yang Maha Pemurah Lagi Maha Mengasihani...

Ya Allah..lancar jari ini menaipkan sebuah pengalaman yg amat berharga dr seorang insan yg dipilih Allah utk berjumpa Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. melalui mimpi hari Khamis, 16 Rejab 1427H bersamaan 10 0gos 2006.

Nama yg dipilih oleh ayah beliau adalah Syamimi yg bermaksud 'kesayanganku', jua gelaran Nabi pada puteri kesayangan Baginda, Fatimah. Ketika khilaf memilih nama itu, ayah beliau mengharapkan mudah2an suatu hari nanti anaknya akan menjadi salah seorang mutiara kesayangan Rasulullah s.a.w. Alhamdulillah, doanya makbul selepas 23 tahun kelahiran anak sulungnya daripada 8 adik-beradik.

Al-Quran 30 juzuk terpelihara kemas dalam hatinya. Beliau menghabiskan masa 3 tahun utk menghafal 30 juzuk Kalamullah ketika berada di negeri kelahirannya. Beliau hafal sendiri utk memenuhi harapan ibu ayah yang mengharapkan ada dalam kalangan anak mereka menjadi seorang hafiz atau
hafizah. Sebagai anak sulung, beliau mengambil tanggungjawab ini utk menjadi contoh kpd adik2 yg lain. Setiap hari beliau hafal 2 mukasurat Al-Quran dan tasmi' dgn ustaz di sebelah rumahnya. Sekarang beliau pelajar tahun 4 jurusan Undang-Undang Syariah di universiti ini.

Akak ni memang diuji dengan sakit yg tak tahu apa punca sejak lebih setahun yg lalu. Sakitnya rasa seperti ditikam-tikam dengan pisau di bahagian belakang tubuhnya, tambahan pula kaki yang sakit di bahagian lutut sejak 8 tahun lalu tidak pernah sembuh. Pernah satu ketika, selepas makan, beliau muntah bersama segumpal rambut dari kerongkongnya. Penderitaannya hanya Allah dan dia sendiri yang tahu. Sudah lama beliau tidak terdaya ke kelas kerana sakit itu membuatkan dia tidak dapat
berdiri atau berjalan. Hilang selera makannya hingga badannya susut hampir 13 kg. Beliau hanya menggagahkan diri untuk pergi berwudhu' 2 hingga 3 kali sehari. Wudhu' itu dijaga sebaik mungkin untuk ibadah sepanjang hari.

Hari2 yang dilaluinya dipenuhi dgn membaca Al-Quran dan qiamullail sebagai pendinding daripada gangguan yg terus2an menyakiti diri. Diceritakan makhluk2 halus itu akan mengganggunya terutama pada waktu sebelum Subuh, Zuhur dan Maghrib. Beliau telah banyak berubat di merata tempat, berjumpa doktor2 pakar, malah ulama' yg faqih dalam ilmu perubatan islam serta akhir sekali bertemu sorang lecturer di sini. Tapi beliau hanya mampu bertahan. Pesan ustaznya, setiap kali beliau sakit,
banyakkan baca Surah Al-Baqarah.

Pagi Khamis itu, beliau berniat utk hadir kuliyah sebab sudah terlalu lama tidak mampu ke kelas. Beliau bangun kira2 jam 4.30 pagi utk solat. Berbekalkan sedikit kekuatan yg digagahkan, beliau ke bilik air utk
berwudhu' dgn memapah dinding dan segala apa yg mampu membantu beliau untuk berdiri. Habis berwudhu', beliau jatuh tersungkur, rasa seperti ada yg menolak keras dari belakang. Tika itu beliau sudah tidak mampu berdiri, justeru beliau merangkak ke bilik. Sampai saja di bilik, beliau ketuk pintu dan rebah di depan bilik tersebut. Disebabkan sakit yg mungkin dah tak tertanggung, dengan spontan beliau niatkan, "Ya Allah, kiranya mati itu baik untukku, aku redha, tapi kiranya Engkau ingin aku terus hidup, aku ingin dengar kata-kata semangat drpd Rasulullah s.a.w. sendiri.."

Kemudian beliau pengsan. Sahabat2 sebilik mengangkat beliau ke dalam biliknya dan di baringkan di sana . Waktu itu, sahabat2nya telah pun 'forward message' pd rakan2 yg lain agar dibacakan surah Yasin kerana beliau nampak sudah nazak. Malah mereka telah sedia dgn nombor2 ahli keluarganya utk dihubungi kiranya ada apa2 berlaku dengan izin Allah. Kira2 jam 11 pagi itulah, ketika tertidur dgn tenang dalam waktu qoilullah, beliau bermimpi. Beliau sedang terbaring dalam keadaan memakai telekung dgn tangannya diqiam seperti dalam solat di suatu tempat asing yang sangat cantik. Beliau terbaring di sebelah mimbar dan kelihatan banyak tiang di sekitarnya.

Tiba-tiba datang seorang Hamba Allah dgn wajah yang bercahaya dari arah depan dan berdiri hampir sekali, kira2 2 meter dari beliau. Wajahnya SubhanaLlah..indah sekali, tak dapat nak digambarkan. Beliau tertanya2, siapakah orang ini? cantik sekali kejadiannya dan hati beliau rasa sangat tenang dgn hanya melihat wajahnya. Dirasakan seluruh kesengsaraan yg ditanggung selama ini lenyap begitu sahaja. Kemudian, Hamba Allah itu mengatakan, "Assalamu'alaikum, ana Rasulullah.." Subhanallah..baginda
Nabi rupanya! Nabi memakai jubah putih dan kain serban berwarna hijau di atas bahu baginda. Beliau nampak dgn jelas mata Baginda Nabi, janggut Baginda, rambut Baginda, kain serban di atas bahu Baginda dan tubuh Baginda. Kemudian Nabi katakan "Enti fil masjidi" (kamu sekarang berada
di masjidku, Masjid Nabawi).. Allahuakbar!

Kemudian Baginda Nabi s.a.w. berkata: QalAllahuta' ala; "InnaAllahama' assobirin" (sesungguhnya Allah bersama orang2 yg sabar). Ketika mendengar suara Nabi mengalunkan Kalamullah, terasa bergema suara merdu Nabi di seluruh alam. Sememangnya Baginda sebaik-baik kejadian dan diciptakan dgn penuh kesempurnaan. Nabi katakan (dalam lughahl arab, tp diterjemahkan di sini) ; "Ya Syamimi, dengan berkat kesabaran enti, dgn sakit yg enti tanggung selama ini, dan dgn berkat Al-Quran yg enti
pelihara di dlm hati, maka Allah bukakan hijab utk enti nampak ana.." Ketika Nabi menyebut Ya Syamimi, terlintas di hatinya "Ya Allah..Baginda kenal ummatnya!". Ya Rasulullah... Ketika itu, beliau dapat merasakan baiknya Allah, memberikan nikmat yg begitu besar buat dirinya.

Kemudian Nabi katakan lagi; "Sampaikan salamku buat sahabat2 seperjuangan Islam. InsyaAllah, kita semua akan berjumpa nanti.." Nabi s.a.w. kemudian melafazkan; "Ummati.. ummati..ummati..." dan beliau nampak jelas Nabi menangis saat itu. Beberapa titisan airmata Baginda yg suci mengalir utk ummat Baginda! Kemudian Baginda Nabi melangkah pergi. Beliau merintih, "Jangan pergi Ya Rasulullah.." tetapi Baginda tetap pergi. Subhanallah, walaupun kita tak pernah bersua dgn Nabi yg mulia, Baginda kenal dan sentiasa ingat akan ummatnya. Beliau sendiri tidak pasti, apakah Baginda menangis kerana rindu kepada ummatnya, atau mungkin saja baginda sedih dgn ummat akhir zaman ini? wallahua'lam...

Sedar daripada tidur yg amat indah pengisiannya itu, beliau masih dikelilingi oleh rakan2 yg turut terdengar rintihan beliau dalam tidurnya "Jangan pergi Ya Rasululah..." Beliau kemudian menceritakan kpd para sahabat tentang mimpinya sekaligus menyampaikan salam Rasulullah buat ummat Baginda. Semua yg mendengar menangis lantaran rindu pada Nabi. Rasa malu pada Nabi krn kita jarang2 ingat pada Baginda sedangkan kita amat terhutang budi padanya. Lebih2 lagi kita sedar bahawa hanya syafaat Bagindalah yg dikejar di akhirat kelak.

Ya Allah..ketika itu, tiada kata yg lebih tinggi drpd kalimah Alhamdulillah utk di rafa'kan pada Allah atas ni'mat yg begitu besar yg Allah berikan pada dirinya. Rasa tak layak dirinya menerima anugerah dgn ujian yg hanya sedikit berbanding insan2 yg lebih berat diuji oleh Allah. Kiranya ada kalimah pujian yg lebih tinggi dr Hamdalah, pasti akan beliau sebutkan buat Allah Yang Maha Kaya. Semuanya terangkum dalam Rahmat-Nya yg melimpah ruah. Rasa sakit masih menular di tubuhnya. Cuma kali ini dia bertekad tidak akan menangis lagi utk kesakitan ini.

Usai solat Zuhur, rasa sakit yg ditanggung makin hebat. Tak pernah beliau merasakan sakit yg sebegitu rupa. Terasa panas seluruh badan dan seluruh tubuhnya rasa ditikam pada setiap penjuru. Kalau dulu, beliau akan menangis dalam menghadapi kesakitan, namun pada waktu itu beliau pujuk diri utk tidak menangis. "Apa sangatlah sakit yg aku tanggung ini berbanding nikmat yg Allah telah bagi utk melihat Baginda Nabi s.a.w.."

Kemudian beliau tidur. Beliau terus rasakan berada di tempat tinggi, tempat yg biasa hadir sepanjang beliau menerima gangguan. Beliau katakana "Ya Allah, apa lagi yg hendak Engkau berikan buat hambamu yg hina ni, rasa malu sangat dengan-Mu Ya Allah..." Kemudian dgn izin Allah, dating empat orang yg berpakaian serba hijau. Salah seorang daripadanya mengatakan; "Assalamu'alaikum Ya Syamimi..Rasulullah s.a.w. sampaikan salam buatmu. Kami utusan Rasululah..Nahnu khulafa' ar-rasyidin. Ana Abu Bakr, ini Ummar Al-Khattab, Uthman bin 'affan dan Ali.."

Subhanallah..Saidina Abu Bakr memperkenal dirinya dan ketiga2 sahabat yg mulia. Beliau Nampak sendiri, Saidina Abu Bakr yg amat lembut perwatakannya, Saidina Ummar dgn wajah tegasnya, Saidina Uthman yg cantik sekali dan Saidina 'Ali yg agak kecil orangnya.

Para Sahabat mengatakan; "Kami diutuskan oleh baginda Nabi utk membantu enti.." Kemudian keempat2 mereka membacakan ayat 102 surah Al-Baqarah yg bermaksud:

"Dan mereka mengikuti apa yg dibaca oleh syaitan-syaitan pada masa kerajaan Sulaiman. Sulaiman itu tidak kafir tetapi syaitan-syaitan itulah yg kafir, mereka mengajarkan sihir pada manusia dan apa yg
diturunkan pada 2 malaikat di negeri Babylon iaitu Harut dan Marut. Padahal keduanya tidak mengajarkan sesuatu kepada seseorang sebelum mengatakan 'sesungguhnya kami hanyalah cubaan (bagimu) sebab itu janganlah kafir.' Maka mereka mempelajari dari keduanya (malaikat itu)
apa yang (dapat) memisahkan antara seorang (suami) denagn isterinya. Mereka tidak akan dapat mencelakakan seseorang dgn sihirnya kecuali dengan izin Allah. Mereka mempelajari sesuatu yang mencelakakan, dan tidak memberi manfaat kepada mereka. Dan sungguh, mereka sudah tahu,
barang siapa membeli (menggunakan sihir) itu, nescaya tidak akan mendapat keuntungan di akhirat. Dan sungguh, sangatlah buruk perbuatan mereka yang menjual dirinya dgn sihir, sekiranya mereka tahu.."

Selesai membaca ayat itu, para sahabat Nabi menghembus pada makhluk2 yang sedang mengganggu beliau dan mereka semua hancur terbakar. Subhanallah..waktu itu terus terasa seolah2 tubuhnya yg sakit dahulu ditukarkan Allah s.w.t. dgn tubuh yg baru. Hilang segala kesakitan yg setahun lebih ditanggung beliau dgn sabar. Saidina Abu Bakr mengatakan; "Inilah ganjaran besar dari Allah buat orang-orang yang sabar.." Kemudian, para sahabat Nabi yg mulia pun pergi meninggalkannya.

Selesai mimpi indah yg kedua ini, beliau bangun dr tidur dan terus duduk. Rakan2 sebilik pelik, kenapa beliau dapat bangun dan duduk dgn mudah . Kemudian sahabat2nya itu menyuruh beliau bangun berdiri dan alhamduliLlah..dgn mudah beliau bangun berdiri dan berjalan d sekitar bilik. "Ya Allah, penyakit ana dah sembuh.." Semua sahabat yang ada di situ bergembira dan menangis. Kemudian beliau segera ke bilik air untuk berwudhu'. Dengan tubuh yang 'baru', beliau sujud syukur pada Allah s.w.t. "Ya Allah, kiranya di beri tempoh sujud 100 tahun pun belum dapat diriku menjadi hamba-Mu yg bersyukur atas nikmat yg telah Engkau berikan.."

Beliau berpesan pada kami; "Adik-adik, wajarlah para sahabat Nabi yang mulia sanggup mati demi mempertahankan Baginda. Akak yang diberi rezeki melihat Nabi tak sampai pun 5 minit dah rasa tak sanggup berpisah dengannya. Kalau boleh, nak duduk je di bilik untuk beribadah pada Allah dan mengenang wajah Nabi yg mulia. Tapi menyedari banyak lagi taklifan dan tanggungjawab kita atas muka bumi Allah ini, maka hidup mesti diteruskan. Sekarang ini hati akak tenang sangat..kalau boleh, nak je
akak pinjamkan hati ni walau hanya sesaat agar adik2 dapat merasakan betapa beningnya hati ini. Tapi itu tak mungkin kan , mungkin ini bahagian akak, bahagian kalian? Hanya Pemiliknya Yang Maha Tahu. Akhir sekali akak ingin katakan, tak rugi kita bersabar..."

Keperibadiannya indah. Cerminan al-Quran katanya 'Aisyah ra. Dari semua aspek kehidupan, diperagakannya hanyalah kesyumulan. Allah mengajar manusia berkehidupan di muka bumi ini melalui baginda. Menuruti sunnahnya adalah pahala. Kasih sayangnya tiada bertepi, dari yang kecil hingga yang tua, dari hamba hingga ke bangsawan, dari dulu sampai sekarang, hingga ke akhirnya.. Dialah peribadi unggul sepanjang zaman. Mencintainya suatu kemuliaan...

Pernah suatu ketika Rasulullah berkumpul didalam satu majlis bersama para sahabat. Tiba-tiba bergenang air mata baginda s.a.w. Para sahabat gelisah melihat sesuatu yang tidakmereka senangi di wajah Rasulullah saw. Bila ditanya oleh Saidina Abu Bakar ra, baginda mengatakan bahawa
terlalu merindui ikhwannya.. Saidina Abu Bakar sekali lagi bertanya Rasulullah saw, "bukankah kami ini ikhwanmu?" Rasulullah menjawab, "Tidak, kamu semua adalah sahabatku.. ikhwanku adalah umatku yang belum pernah melihat aku tetapi mereka beriman dan sangat mencintaiku... Aku sangat rindu bertemu dengan mereka.."

Sesungguhnya Allah dan malaikat-malaikat-Nya bershalawat untuk Nabi. Hai orang-orang yang beriman, bershalawatlah kamu untuk Nabi dan ucapkanlah salam penghormatan kepadanya (al-Ahzab:56)

p/s: sungguh...berderaian air mataku mengalir..daku rindu akan dirimu..Ya Rasulullah!

(kisah ini dinukilkan oleh sahabat Syamimi hasil pengalaman benar yang telah dilalui..pernah disebarkan melalui e-mel & blog sebelum ini..kisah ini diambil melalui kenalan di UIA)
Sesungguhnya,kita sepatutnya sangat bersyukur kerana dilahirkan didunia ini sbgai ummat nabi Muhammad S.A.W... Banyakkan lah berselawat dan mendengar zikir..insyaAllah kita semua akan
mendapt syafaatnya di Akhirat kelak..wallahu'alam..

A Female Devotee of Allah

2010-06-02T00:03:00.003+08:00

Sheikh Abu Abdullah Iskandari (rahmatullahi alayh) narrates:

“Once I wandered in the mountains in the hope of meeting a devotee of Allah from whom I could derive some spiritual benefit. In my wanderings I saw a woman walking and reciting poetry about the Love of Allah Ta`ala. I thought to myself: ‘It would have been good if I had met a man.’ As this thought crossed my mind the woman said: ‘O Abdullah! Indeed, your heart is queer. How can a man who cannot even attain the ranks of a woman hope to meet men (i.e. Auliyaa)?’

I said to her: ‘You have made a very bold claim!’ She said: ‘A claim without basis is unlawful.’
I said: ‘What is the basis of your claim?’ She responded: ‘The basis for my claim is that my King and True Beloved is for me as I wish because I am for Him as He wishes.’

I said: ‘If it truly is as you say, then produce fried fish immediately.’ She retorted scornfully: ‘You have indeed asked for something exceedingly insignificant. Why did you not ask that Allah Ta`ala bestows to you wings of Divine yearning so that you could fly to Him as I am doing.’
So saying, she flew into the air.”

Abu Abdullah continues: “I was smitten by remorse and embarrassment. Nothing at that time was more bitter to me than my contemptibility, and nothing sweeter than her elevated state of Divine Honour. I ran in the direction that she was flying and implored: ‘O Sayyidah! I swear by that Being Who has enriched you and deprived me, Who has made you fortunate and me unfortunate! For Allah’s Sake, assist me with some dua.”

She responded: “You need the dua of men. What need have you for women?”
Abu Abdullah: “At least cast a gaze (tawajjuh) on me.”
The woman: “The lofty state in which I am immersed is infinitely superior to gazing at you.”
Abu Abdullah: “Please, only two words of dua.”
The woman: “Tomorrow morning you will meet a man whose dua is readily acceptable.”

“After saying this she disappeared. My peace was utterly destroyed. I passed the remaining part of the day and night in considerable distress and restlessness. In the morning I saw a man crawling on his knees. The signs of holiness were cascading from his glittering face. It occurred to me that this was perhaps the person the woman had mentioned. As I was thinking, he said: ‘ Yes! I am that person.’”

Abu Abdullah: “Hadhrat, make a dua so that I could reach The True Beloved.”
The Buzrug: “O Abu Abdullah! You have been deprived from the dua of the one who had made no claim. You lacked the insight and spiritual vision for even recognizing Raihaanah Kufiyah (the name of the woman). Now I cannot make any dua for you until you have not met some insane persons. You will meet them tomorrow.”

As he spoke, he disappeared into thin air. A mountain of grief, regret and sorrow descended on Hadhrat Abu Abdullah.

“The next day I heard a Qaari reciting in a sorrowful and heart-rendering voice. I was enraptured by his recitation. Abu Abdullah said: ‘I give you an oath by that Being Who has bestowed to you this beautiful voice! Have mercy on my forlorn heart.’

A short while later there appeared on the scene a man who was immersed in Divine Love. He said: ‘What do you want from such mad men whose tears never stop flowing? However, since you have been assigned to me for dua, I advise you to cling to insane persons and hold on firmly to the Sunnat of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).’”

Abu Abdullah: “Hadhrat, say something more.”
He said: “Have mercy on yourself. Abstain from sins. Renounce the world. This world is most ungrateful. It drowns and destroys its lovers. It throttles the middle class and burns out the inferior ones. May Allah bestow His True Attainment to you and accept you among his devotees. Insha`Allah, He will not deprive you of the pleasure of His Vision.”

Extracted from the book Orchards Of Love (taken from Sunniforum)

Alhamdulillah..

2010-06-01T18:25:00.001+08:00

Bi Ismihi Ta'ala......

Assalamualaikum,

Alhamdulillah, lega rasanya sekarang bila students dah mula exam. Kertas-kertas soalan semua dah siap. Cuma tinggal jawab and marking je.. Lama ana tak update apa-apa di blog sebab nak prepare untuk exam ni... InsyaAllah, sekarang mungkin ada masa sikit untuk post entry.

As for today, I'm not going to post any article, coz I haven't read anything yet. InsyaAllah when I do read, I will share that with all....

But....There's this one thing I want to share with you all.... I found this website for bayaan (Islamic talk @ ceramah). A very gooood one InsyaAllah. You know, listening to bayaan helps us A LOT! Especially, when we are feeling down, when we feel like we are far away from Allah, feeling sad but we don't know what the reason is.....etc.

Now....I'm not talking about a normal motivational or intellectual ceramah that we always hear at programs, schools or universities. Here I'm talking about an Islamic, spiritual, Imaan re-charging talk by various pious and reliable scholars from all around the world like South Africa, England, America, India and Pakistaan etc. InsyaAllah, after listening to these talks, our Imaan will increase, our love for Allah will increase, our love for Nabi SAW will increase and our love for Islam will deepen.

Here's the link :

A heart of a mu'min becomes delighted when the name of Allah Ta'alaa is mentioned, when the verses of the Qura'an are read, it trembles out of reverence and fear, and tears will flow from his eyes....

Ya Allah, make us among those who are sincere in their actions, Ameen....

Oh Traveler of The World

2010-05-09T16:35:00.005+08:00

oh the traveler of the world

your destination is grave

what ever you are achieving (wealth, fame and achievement) in this world
its only for short time

Oh the traveler of the world
since the formation of this world
million of million people came
but no body lasted longer
they vanished and became part of soil
don't for get this thing that same is going to happen with you

these big and fabulous banglows are of no use there
those who slept in the blanket of velvet are now in sleeping in soil
this small piece of land (grave) is now your home
with your these two eyes

you have witnessed so much funerals
with these two hands you have buried so many loved one

why you are so much unaware of your own destiny

SEKETUL KEJU DAN SEHELAI TUALA KECIL

2010-05-08T20:26:00.002+08:00

oleh: Ustazah Noorbayah Mahmood.

Seorang gadis datang menemui Rasulullah dengan tangan kanannya disorokkan ke dalam poket bajunya. Dari raut wajahnya, anak gadis ini sedang menanggung kesakitan yang amat sangat. Lalu Rasulullah menegurnya.

"Wahai anakku, kenapa wajahmu menampakkan kamu sedang kesakitan dan apa yang kamu sorokkan di tanganmu?"

Lalu gadis malang inipun menceritakan hal yang berlaku padanya :- "Ya,Rasulullah, sesungguhnya aku adalah anak yatim piatu. Malam tadi aku telah bermimpi dan mimpiku itu telah membuatkan aku menanggung kesakitan ini." Balas gadis tadi.

"Jika tidak jadi keberatan, ceritakanlah mimpimu itu wahai anakku."

Rasulullah mula tertarik dengan penjelasan gadis tersebut."Aku bermimpi berjumpa ibuku di dalam neraka.

Keadaannya amat menyedihkan. Ibuku meminta diberikan air kerana dia amat dahaga kerana kepanasan api neraka itu hingga peluh tidak sempat keluar kerana kekeringan sekelip mata." Gadis itu berhenti seketika menahan sebak.

"Kemudian kulihat ditangan kirinya ada seketul keju dan ditangan kanannya ada sehelai tuala kecil.Beliau mengibas-ngibaskan kedua-dua benda tersebut untuk menghalang api dari membakar tubuhnya. Lantas aku bertanya ibuku, kenapa dia menerima balasan sebegitu
rupa sedangkan ketika hidupnya ibuku adalah seorang hamba yang patuh dengan ajaran islam dan isteri yang taat kepada suaminya?

Lalu ibuku memberitahu bahawa ketika hidupnya dia amat bakhil. Hanya dua benda itu sahaja iaitu seketul keju dan sehelai tuala kecil pernah disedekahkan kepada fakir. Yang lainnya hanya untuk bermuka-muka dan menunjukkan kelebihan hartanya sahaja.

Lalu aku terus mencari ayahku. Rupanya beliau berada di syurga dan sedang menjamu penghuni syurga dengan makanan yang lazat dan minuman dari telaga nabi.

Ayahku memang amat terkenal kerana sikapnya yang dermawan dan kuat beramal. Lalu aku bertanya kepada ayahku. "Wahai ayah, ibu sedang kehausan dan menaggung azab di neraka.Tidakkah ayah ingin membantu ibu sedangkan di dunia kulihat ibu amat mentaatimu dan menurut perintah agama.

Lalu dijawab oleh ayahnya. Sesungguhnya beliau dan semua penghuni syurga telah dilarang oleh Allah dari memberi walau setitik air kepada isterinya kerana itu adalah pembalasan untuk kebakhilan yang dilakukan ketika didunia.

Oleh kerana kasihan melihat azab yang diterima oleh ibuku, aku lantas menceduk sedikit air mengguna tapak tangan kananku lalu dibawa ke neraka. Belum sempat air tersebut mencecah bibir ibuku, api neraka telah menyambar tanganku sehingga melecur.

Seketika itu juga aku tersedar dan mendapati tapak tanganku melecur teruk.. Itulah sebabnya aku datang berjumpa engkau ya Rasulullah." Panjang lebar gadis itu bercerita sambil airmatanya tidak henti-henti mengalir dipipi.

Rasulullah kemudian meletakkan tongkatnya ke tapak tangan gadis tersebut lalu menadah tangan, berdoa memohon petunjuk dari Allah. Jika sekiranya mimpi gadis tersebut adalah benar maka disembuhkanlah agar menjadi iktibar kepada beliau dan semua umat islam.

Lalu berkat kebesaranNya tangan gadis tersebut sembuh. Rasulullah lantas berkata, "Wahai anakku, pulanglah. Banyakkan bersedekah dan berzikir dan pahalanya kau berikan kepada ibumu.Mudah- mudahan segala dosanya terampun.

Note from Itminaan :

Just remember, if we can spend over RM 100 just to buy something for ourselves, be it clothes, accessories, electronic devices or anything, why do we feel like it's too much to give RM 10 in charity?

InsyaAllah kalau kita beli barang atau makanan atau apa-apa saja untuk diri kita di dunia, kita dapat manfaat diri kita saja, tapi kalau kita beli / sedekah dekat orang lain, dia dapat manfaat di dunia, kita dapat manfaat di akhirat. Duit yg kita belanja, masuk dalam BSA (BANK SIMPANAN AKHIRAT) , InsyaAllah!