Indah kata-kata perangsang Ustazah Sakinah:

Dari Anas r.a, dia berkata bahawa Rasulullah s.a.w pernah berdoa:

اَللَّهُمَّ لاَ سَهْلَ إِلاَّ مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلاً ، وَ أَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلاً

Maksudnya: “Ya Allah tidak ada kemudahan selain apa yang Engkau jadikan mudah dan Engkau dapat menjadikan perkara sulit menjadi mudah jika Engkau kehendaki” (H.R Ibn ...Hibban dan sanadnya dihukum sahih bertepatan dengan syarat Muslim dalam kitab al-Silsilah al-Sahihah, No. 2886).

Untuk adik-adik dan pelajar-pelajar saya di UKM , saya hadiahkan kata-kata berikut agar terus berusaha mencapai kejayaan:

Kadangkala hidup ini seringkali terasa pahit
lantaran kita berasa kerdil di sisi manusia-manusia hebat.
Tapi sebenarnya kita lupa bahawa kita juga manusia seperti mereka.
Kita lupa kita mampu menjadi hebat. Kerana KITA MANUSIA!

Berjuang untuk menjadi yang terbaik adalah hak kita.

Selagi mana kita tidak lupa, hidup dan mati kerana Allah, selagi itu kita manusia HEBAT!

Inginkan SEMANGAT?

Ketahuilah, Semangat itu datang dalam diri yang hatinya memburu redha Tuhan =)

Salam perjuangan untuk mu.

Moga terus teguh berteman hati yang kukuh.

SELAMAT MENGHADAPI PEPERIKSAAN

Semoga Ustazah diberikan kesembuhan yang cepat...

I learned something new today :)

Membaca tasbih kafarah. Akhiri majlis dengan membaca tasbih kafarah dan surah al-Asr secara sedar dan memahami serta menghayati maknanya. Maksud hadis:

Daripada Abu Barzah r.a. katanya, Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda pada penghabisannya jikalau beliau s.a.w. hendaklah berdiri dari majlis yang ertinya: "Maha Suci Engkau ya Allah, dan saya mengucapkan puji-pujian pada-Mu. Saya menyaksikan bahawasanya tiada Tuhan melainkan Engkau saya mohon ampun serta bertaubat pada-Mu." Kemudian ada seorang lelaki berkata. "Ya Rasulullah! Sesungguhnya tuan mengucapkan sesuatu ucapan yang tidak pernah tuan ucapkan sebelum ini." Baginda bersabda: "Yang demikian itu adalah sebagai kafarah(penebus) daripada apa saja yakni kekurangan-kekurangan atau kesalahan-kesalahan yang ada di dalam majlis itu."

(Diriwayatkan oleh Imam Abu Daud juga diriwayatkan oleh imam Hakim iaitu Abu Abdillah dalam kitab Al-Mustadrak dari riwayat Aisyah radiallahu anha dan ia mengatakan bahawa hadis ini adalah sahih isnadnya.)

Oh, and I watched Pursuit of Happiness at NTUMS Exam Welfare Package just now. Aww... The strong willpower to keep going and fight for happiness no matter what comes in the way is so... inspiring...

Though the movies does make me feel a bit down, and tired. Tengok dia lari sini lari sana makes me feel as if I had been running around myself. I wouldn't know how would I be if I were to be in his position...

I came across this today:

“The best of you is he who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.” [al-Bukhari]

“Will not any of you go to the masjid and learn or read two verses from the Book of Allah `azza wa jall? (For) that is better for him than two she-camels, and three (verses) are better for him than three (she-camels), and four (verses) are better for him than four (she-camels). And the number (of verses read in total) are better than the same number of camels.” [Muslim]

“There is no envy (acceptable) except in two (cases): a person whom Allah has given the Qur’an and recites it throughout the night and throughout the day. And a person whom Allah has given wealth, that he gives out throughout the night and throghout the day.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

“Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allah will receive a hasanah (good deed) from it (i.e. his recitation), and the hasanah is multiplied by ten. I do not say that Alif-Laam-Meem is (considered as) a letter, rather Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter, and Meem is a letter.” [At-Tirmidhi, Ad-Darimi]

“He who is skillful in reciting the Qur’an is with the unveiled, honorable, and pious (i.e. Hur al `Ain). And he who stutters when reading the Qur’an, (and its recitation) is difficult upon him, will receive two rewards.” [Al-Bukhari]

“Verily he who has nothing of the Qur’an in his heart, is like a house (which has been) destroyed.” [At-Tirmidhi]

“Read the Qur’an. For verily it will come forth on the Day of Resurrection as an intercessor for its readers.” [Muslim]

“The Qur’an is an intercessor (which by Allah’s permission) intercedes, and an opponent (which is) truthful. He who appoints it as his leader, (then it) will lead him to Paradise. And he who puts it behind him, (then it) will lead him to the Fire.” [Ibn Hibban, Al-Bayhaqi, At-Tabarani, Sahih]

“Fasting and the Qur’an will intercede for the slave on the Day of Resurrection. Fasting will say: ‘O My Rabb! I prevented him from food and desires, so accept my intercession for him.’ And the Qur’an will say: ‘I prevented him from sleep during the night, so accept my intercession for him.’ He (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘And they will (be allowed to) intercede.’” [Ahmad, at-Tabarani, Al-Hakim, Sahih]

“Maintain learning the Qur’an, by heart for verily it is greater in escaping from the chests of men than camels from their reins.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

“Verily Allah raises nations by this book (the Qur’an) and puts down (i.e. destroys) others by it.” [Muslim]

From Qisas

I really really love this hadith:

“Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allah will receive a hasanah (good deed) from it (i.e. his recitation), and the hasanah is multiplied by ten. I do not say that Alif-Laam-Meem is (considered as) a letter, rather Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter, and Meem is a letter.” [At-Tirmidhi, Ad-Darimi]

And the next hadith, I didn't know of the hadith until somewhere 2008 or 2009 and the first time I heard it, I had tears in my eyes, cos at that time my recitation was very bad, and I actually felt ashamed to recite the Qur'an, I was scared of reciting the Qur'an, for fear I would recite it wrongly. But when I hear the hadith, in my heart, I was like, "SubhanAllah, Allah is so compassionate... Even those who stutters in reciting the Qur'an receives two rewards!!":

“He who is skillful in reciting the Qur’an is with the unveiled, honorable, and pious (i.e. Hur al `Ain). And he who stutters when reading the Qur’an, (and its recitation) is difficult upon him, will receive two rewards.” [Al-Bukhari]

The Creation is in Need of Allah

By Dr. Saleh as-Saleh,

"Man always looks for what benefits him and what protects him from harm. However, to accomplish this, man must be able to realize what is harmful. He must then know whom he should need, trust, and love so that he can attain what is beneficial as well as to feel good about his choice. He also must know the proper and good approach that would make him achieve this goal. This latter condition requires that man:

Know about harm

What ways can be used to drive harm away?

Certainly, man can have no better guidance than that which comes from the One Who had perfected everything, and the One who Has no deficiency in Himself and in His Attributes. The One Who is Ever-Living and Who does not die. There can be no One better than the One Who Has no need for anything; the One Who is rich; the Giver; the One who, after all, controls man's soul. Man is so poor to Him. He is Allah, the True and only God. Man can bring harm to himself if he seeks other than Allah for help. Allah is the One Who can help man drive away any harm for it cannot occur without His Will and His Power.

1.Allah (swt) sent down His Books and chose His Messengers to guide man to:

2.Know His Lord as He (swt) had explained about Himself, and

3.Seek Him Alone while living in accordance with His plan

Knowing Allah's Names and Attributes liberates man from worshiping any form of creation because creation is weak and is in need of The Creator, Allah. The knowledge about Allah leads man to know that he is created to live according to Allah's way as revealed to the last Messenger Muhammad . This Revelation contains a complete code of life. Everything that is beneficial or harmful is established so that man can centre his life around this Revelation. If man commits wrong and knows that Allah is Oft-Forgiving he would turn to Him and to Him alone seeking His forgiveness:

"Know, therefore, that there is no God Who deserves to be worshiped except Allah; and ask forgiveness for your sins."
(Qur'an, 47:19)

It is wrong to think or believe that Allah created other 'gods' besides Him so that man turns to them for help; loves them or fear them, etc. He is the same God of all nations. He does not order that people should make of stars, sun, fire, Jesus, Moses, etc. gods besides Him. He (Most Exalted) cannot be 'contradictory'. He has one way (religion) that calls man to surrender his will only to Him. He warned that if man (even Muhammad would take partners with Him, then his work will fail and will be among losers:

"And verily, it had been revealed to you (O Muhammad ) as has been revealed to those before you. If you join others in worship with Allah (then) surely (all) your deeds will be in vain and you will certainly be among the losers. Nay! But worship Allah and be among grateful." (Qur'an, 39:65-66)

Let us know what Muhammad, the man-Prophet, who knew Allah best, used to say:

"O Allah, I seek refuge in You for Your Pleasure and against Your Wrath, and in Your Forgiveness and against Your Punishment and in You from You, I cannot Praise You as You can Praise Yourself." (Muslim, Abu Dawood, at-Tirmidhi, ibn Majah)

"I have surrendered myself to You, I have directed my face to You, I have entrusted my affairs to You, I have compelled my back to refuge in You, in want and in fright of You, there is no resort nor survival from You except (in turning) to You. I have faith in Your book (i.e. the Qur'an) which You brought down and in the Prophet (Muhammad) you have sent." (Al-Bukhari, Muslim)

When we read in the Qur'an that:

"Whatever of Mercy (i.e. of good), Allah may grant to mankind, none can withhold it, and whatever He may withhold, none can grant it thereafter. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise." (Qur'an, 35:2)

And when we read that:

"If Allah touches you with hurt, there is none can remove it but He; and if He intends any good for you, there is one who can repel His favour which He causes it to reach whomsoever of His slaves He will, and He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Qur'an, 10:117)

We should be motivated to return to Him Alone at times of ease and at times of hardship.

And when we read that:

"If Allah helps you none can overcome you, and if He forsakes you, who is there, after Him, that can help you. And in Allah (alone) let believers put their trust." (Qur'an, 3:160)

The Qur'an, therefore, leads man to a true liberation from any false attachment. It brings peace to the heart. It helps the believer against hypocrisy and all forms of dishonesty. Imagine, for example, a believer facing a problem at work. He sees wrong and faces unlawful practices. He does not fear rejecting what is wrong. He knows that the job is only a means to gain his sustenance. While he may be unable to correct what is wrong, he knows well that Allah is the One Who provides. If he leaves his job for the sake of Allah, Allah will give him a better one. Allah (SW) said:

"And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him. He will make a way for him to get out (from) every (difficulty), and He will provide him from
(sources) he could never imagine." (Qur'an, 65:2-3)

The above texts, necessitates that man must depend upon Allah (SW) asking Him Alone for assistance. It also requires that man must love Allah and worship Him Alone to gain His pleasure and His help. Is it not true that the people who consider this life as the "Final Goal" end up worshiping many things in it? You see them so careful about "having it all". They torture themselves: pain, difficulty, and constant worry, keeping their hands in the banks for loan after loan to keep up with the "demands of development". They are under the constant threat of foreclosure. They constantly see poverty in front of their eyes. The Prophet (saw) said:

"Allah says: 'Son of Adam: Fill your time with My worship and I will fill your heart with richness, and end off your poverty. But if you don't, I would make your hands fully busy (i.e. in worldly affairs) and I would not end off your poverty.'" (At-Tirmidhi said that it is a good hadeeth)

Our purpose of existence on earth is more meaningful than being slaves to worldly gains. There can be no meaningful life better than that prescribed by our Creator Allah. Every act done according to Allah's way is an act of worship. Man is the beneficiary and Allah is in no need:

"O mankind! It is you who stand in need of Allah ,but Allah is Rich (Free of all wants and needs), Worthy of All Praise." (Qur'an, 35:15)

Source: http://www.missionislam.com/knowledge/Creation.htm

Seven Habits of Highly Successful Muslim Youth

By Altaf Husain - Social Worker — USA

You cannot escape it. The discussion about habits is all around you: Mom and Dad are constantly telling you to break your bad habits; your teachers are telling you to develop good habits; your friends are pressuring you to adopt their habits; and the television and media are influencing you to explore new and supposedly cool habits. "You will never be successful," the constant refrain goes, "unless you drop your bad habits and develop some good habits." In the end, it's all up to you. You have to decide what your habits are going to be. Have you given this matter some thought?
If you are alive and breathing, you should constantly be engaged in an inner struggle to develop habits which draw you closer to Allah Most High. Success in this world is directly related to the strength of your relationship with Allah. The farther one is from Allah and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the less likely one is to achieve success in this world and, for sure, even less likely to achieve success in the hereafter. Is it not time for us to reflect upon Islamic teachings to discern the necessary habits of highly successful Muslim youth?
Here are at least seven habits indispensable for highly successful Muslim youth, derived entirely from the Qur'an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).


Be Truthful
Being truthful is not always easy, especially when we make a mistake. We fret over whether or not to disclose exactly what happened. We sweat, we are afraid, we feel nervous and anxious. We are often afraid that if we tell the truth about what we have done or said, we will be in trouble with our parents or friends. What we forget is that whether we tell the truth or not, Allah Most High knows exactly what took place, even those things that were never manifest or visible to people around us. Despite how burdensome telling the truth might seem, all of us are aware of the feeling of relief we experience when we tell the truth, even if the consequence of telling the truth is punishment. Casting the telling of truth and the fate of the truthful in terms of profit and loss, Allah Most High tells us in the Qur'an
[This is a day on which the truthful will profit from their truth: theirs are gardens, with rivers flowing beneath — their eternal Home: Allah well-pleased with them, and they with Allah. That is the great salvation, (the fulfillment of all desires).] (Al-Ma'idah 5:119)
So much is to be gained from being truthful as opposed to escaping punishment or blame because of not being truthful. Not being truthful, in fact, leads us down a slippery slope, guaranteeing that with one lie, more lies must be told. Being truthful is not an option for Muslims, but rather an obligation, because our goal in being truthful is Paradise. The beloved of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), said, as narrated by `Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him),
Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. And a man keeps on telling the truth until he becomes a truthful person. Falsehood leads to al-fujur [wickedness, evil-doing], and al-fujur leads to the (Hell) Fire, and a man may keep on telling lies till he is witten before Allah, a liar." (Sahih Bukhari, Book #73, Hadith #116)
Ultimate success is therefore achieved by living one's entire life — the youthful years, the adult years, and the elderly years — being truthful.


Be Trustworthy
Who do you rely on? Of course, Allah. He is indeed the Most Trustworthy. But among humans, who do you rely on? Who can you trust to come through for you all the time? Do people rely on you? Are you considered trustworthy?Moving ahead in life, achieving ultimate success, requires that people consider you trustworthy and reliable. Being trustworthy should not be an arbitrary activity but rather a habit so that you can be relied upon in all instances, big or small, convenient or inconvenient, easy or difficult.
In colloquial terms, we often hear "I've got your back," implying, in the most literal sense, that people cannot see what is behind them so they need to rely on their friends to cover that angle, just in case a threat occurs from the back. Just imagine what it would be like if a friend were climbing a tree and was heading out onto a very thin branch to get a kite that got stuck there. She asks you if you "have her back." In this instance, she is relying on you entirely to hold on to her in case the branch breaks. There is no room for joking around or for being distracted: your friend is trusting you with her life.
When we say Allah is the Most Trustworthy, we are coming to terms with the fact that Allah Most High will never let us down, will never leave our side. He, Most High, says about someone who willingly accepts Islam,
[Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah Heareth and Knoweth all things.] (Al-Baqarah 2:256)
Indeed, the prophets of Allah were all trustworthy people and Allah attested to the trustworthiness of those who were doubted by their communities. Prophet Hud, appealing to his community, declared to them,
[I but fulfill towards you the duties of my Lord's mission: I am to you a sincere and trustworthy adviser.] (Al-A`raf 7:68)
Practice daily developing the habit of being trustworthy. Accept responsibility and then fulfill it. When others trust you, do not betray their trust.
You can read in the beautiful biography of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) how people used to entrust him with their valuables, knowing that upon their return they would find their valuables safe and unharmed. His personal and business practices were commendable to the degree that he was known for it in his community, even before he became aware that he was the Prophet of Allah, literally one who is most truthful and trustworthy.


Have Self-Restraint and Be God-Conscious
Perhaps the most difficult challenge while navigating adolescence is to restrain oneself from falling victim to one's desires — especially one's lower desires.
Our success in life depends to a great extent on how well we are able to restrain ourselves and to be moderate in what is permissible, as well as how capable we are of distancing ourselves from what is impermissible.
Why is self-restraint so critical? Satan's goal is to make you a slave of your desires to the extent that you eat until you are actually uncomfortable; that you consume without restraint beverages made of caffeine, sugar, and artificial flavors; that you find yourself longing for sleep more than prayer; and that you yearn to satisfy your sexual desires. Developing self-restraint as a habit entails making self-restraint your second nature — something which is done almost without thought, without too much effort. We are reminded by Allah Most High,
[And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint, — none but persons of the greatest good fortune.] (Fussilat 41:5)
In seeking to be highly successful Muslim youth, that is, youth deserving of the greatest fortune, it is imperative that you develop self-restraint.
An interesting parallel is that, throughout his Qur'an translation, the late Abdullah Yusuf Ali translates taqwa as self-restraint. While taqwa is most commonly translated as "God-consciousness," one realizes without much effort that the height of self-restraint is full and complete understanding that one is indeed conscious of one's duty to one's Lord. How awesome will it be if you can look back at your life and say to yourself, all praise is due to Allah that I did not succumb to my lower desires and instead exercised self-restraint consistently!


Be Thorough
Look around your room. How many unfinished projects do you have? When you work on homework, are you likely to rush through the assignment just so you can be done with it or are you more likely to take your time, to check your work, and most importantly, to be thorough?
Often teachers will grade a report based on how well and to what extent the student covered the topic at hand. Being thorough is not a habit that is developed overnight. The opposite of being thorough is being incomplete, being rushed, and working in haste without any regard for accuracy or quality. The most perfect is Allah Most High, Who perfected creation, Who perfected our religion, and Who guided His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to be the most perfect among humans in behavior and in character.
We read in the Muwatta of Imam Malik "Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'I was sent to perfect good character'" (Book #47, Hadith #47.1.8).
To be thorough stems from a desire to be perfect to the extent that this is humanly possible. Seeking perfection in our actions and speech from an early age helps us to develop a keen eye, not only for thoroughness in our own life, but also for thoroughness in the lives of those around us. Being thorough in prayer, for example, teaches us to be patient and to concentrate upon the words we are reciting and the different positions of the prayer.


Be Focused
One thousand ideas go through your head the moment you stand up for prayer. Is that you? Really? What do you make of those ideas? Do you process them? What about when you are sitting in class? Do you find your mind wandering, daydreaming, and unable to focus on the lecture at hand? Are you likely to use any excuse whatsoever to leave what you are doing?

Developing the habit of being focused ensures that you are awake, alert, and totally motivated to work on and complete the task at hand, whatever it may be. Being distracted early on in childhood by video games, fast-paced imagery, and constantly changing scenes on television shows contributes to an inability to concentrate, to focus. Among the best ways to develop focus is to practice praying with deep concentration to the extent that you are almost unaware of your surroundings. Allah Most High tells us in the Qur'an that the believers are
[those who humble themselves in their prayers] (Al-Mu'minun 23:2)
The humility referred to here results from total focus and concentration on the fact that one is in the presence of Allah, standing before Him, Most High. Do your best to develop focus, no matter what activity you are engaged in — whether in prayer, in academics, in athletics, or some other pastime.


Be Punctual
Stop saying over and over again that you are late because of "Muslim standard time," or the "standard time" of your particular ethnicity. The last thing we should attribute to Islam is the notion that its teachings somehow make us late, slow, slugging, and anything but punctual. What a sad state of affairs, indeed, that we attribute our own weaknesses to our religion or ethnicity!
Highly successful individuals, be they Muslim or not, understand and appreciate the value of not only their time but the time of everyone else with whom they interact. Keeping people waiting for hours on end is neither something to be proud of nor a habit that has a place in the mindset of a person who tries to be successful.
One of the central pillars of Islam is prayer, and Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) have given us clear reminders that we are to establish prayers at their due times.
When `Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked "which deed is the dearest to Allah?" the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, "To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times" (Sahih Bukhari, Book #10, Hadith #505).
If indeed your day is to be considered successful, you must have prayed all the obligatory prayers at their established times and as many voluntary prayers as possible. If your day is planned around the times of prayer, you should not pray exactly at the time when you are to pray but then come late to all other appointments. Being punctual is a habit which, when perfected, demonstrates to others the tremendous value that Islam places on time — not only ours but that of everyone else with whom we interact.


Be Consistent
Apart from all the habits listed above, perhaps the one that is sure to help you become a highly successful Muslim youth is that of being consistent. One cannot be truthful one day and a liar the next; one cannot be trustworthy in one instance and totally unreliable in the next; and so on for each of the other habits. A Muslim understands from an early age that it is easier to do something once or whenever we feel like it but much harder to do something regularly and consistently.
Indeed, the Mother of the Believers `A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that "the most beloved action to Allah's Apostle was that which is done continuously and regularly" (Sahih Bukhari, Book #76, Hadith #469).
Regular and consist actions show that a person has thought about it, has intended to do it, has planned to do it, and therefore does it.
We urge you to be as consistent as possible, especially in those areas of your life which need constant improvement, such as your prayers, your fasting, your manners, your studying habits, etc. Do not say, I am going to pray all day every day, or fast voluntarily all of the days of every month, or study all night every night, because such actions cannot be humanly sustained over a long period of time. Say on the other hand, I am going to be sure to read at least one part of the Qur'an every day, or I will strive to help my parents with at least one household chore every day, or I will try to study at least one new item every week so that I can be ahead of the lesson plan.


Conclusion
Finally, Muslims aspire to develop all of these habits because, in doing so, we draw nearer to Allah Most High. If you are intent on being a highly successful Muslim youth, then you owe it to yourself to reflect upon your own life and see how many of these habits are already a part of who you are and how many you need to further develop or acquire.
We end with a reminder that developing these habits will help you to emulate the life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). His message and his life are summarized well in a narration of `Abdullah ibn `Abbas:
Abu Sufyan told me that Heraclius said to him, "When I enquired of you what he (Muhammad) ordered you, you replied that he ordered you to establish the prayer, to speak the truth, to be chaste, to keep promises, and to pay back trusts." Then Heraclius added, "These are really the qualities of a prophet." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book #48, Hadith #846)
Strive to develop the seven habits listed above and many others from the Islamic teachings so that you will be among the highly successful Muslim youth.

From http://www.missionislam.com/youth/sevenhabits.html

In my attempt to free up the spaces in my inbox, which is super full with reminders of all kinds....

Dari Ibn Abbas radhiAllahuanhuma, katanya: Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda: Ada dua macam kenikmatan yang keduanya itu disia-siakan oleh sebahagian besar manusia iaitu kesihatan dan kelapangan waktu (Riwayat Bukhari)

- Siti Hawa Teenz Camp 3rd Feb 2010 2205hrs
comment: a timely reminder as I fall sick...


To increase your iman, read the miracle, read the Quran. Here's a fact for the ones who're keener, 92 surahs revealed in Madina, read it everyday and read it proud. The word quran means to read it aloud.

Read the book from the Lord of the words. Over 6000 verses and 77000 words. Read with respect, no disturbance, no laughters from Al-Fatihah to An-Naas, all 114 chapters. And in it 14 times you need to prostrate and say Allahu akbar, meaning Allah is great.

In this book, 25 prophets are mentioned by name, who came at different times, but their message was the same. This miracle was revealed over a 23 yea span sent from Allah, to an angel, and then to a man. That man was Muhammad s.a.w., the best of creation, and we're proud to be part of his nation.

He gave us a message, and that was Islam, so read this miracle, read the Quran.

-Fatimah NI daily reminder 3rd Feb 2010 1027hrs
comment: panjang lebar betol Fatimah sms nak memperingati kita, so apalagi, jom sahut cabarannya untuk baca hari-hari!


Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda "Tiada beriman seorang kamu hingga ia mencintai untuk saudaranya apa yang ia cintai untuk dirinya" Diriwayatkan oleh Bukhari & Muslim

And only then would we be able to fulfill Allah's command:

"Dan berpegang teguhlah kamu sekalian dengan tali Allah dan janganlah kamu berpisah-pisah" (Surah Ali Imran, ayat 103)

-Musaddiq NI daily reminder 3rd Feb 2010 0943hrs
comment: ukhuwwah

As-Sabr
Islamic Knowledge
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
In the book ‘Tayseer fi Usooli-tafseer’ by ‘Ataa’ bin Khaleel abu Rishta, comes the following explanation of the verse

“And seek help in patience and As-Salah (the prayer). Truly, Allah is with As-Sabirin. And say not of those who are killed in the way of Allah, "They are dead.'' Nay, they are living, but you do not sense (that). And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirin Those who, when afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return.'' They are those on whom are the Salawat (blessings) from their Lord, and mercy, and it is they who are the guided ones.” [al-baqarah: 153-157]

Allah the Glorified explains in these verses the following:

1. After teaching us that Allah the Glorified sent from us messengers, reciting to us the signs of Allah, purifying us from idolatry, teaching us all that is incumbent upon us from beliefs and rules for us to live according to and for us to remember Allah and for us to invite to Islam. After that, Allah the Glorified ordered us to seek help with sabr (patience and steadfastness) and prayer.

The enunciation (mantooq) in these verses have an indicative meaning that the da’awah to Islam and practicing the Islamic Shari’ah is heavy and in it is hardship. So it is upon the Muslim to remain resolutely steadfast when faced with what comes to him during that. He carries during that two provisions that Allah the Glorified has explained: As-Sabr and Prayer.

2. Then Allah the Glorified mentioned types of affliction that afflict people while living according to Islam and carrying the da’awah to it. Allah also mentioned what is prepared for the sabireen because of that; the steadfast on the truth; those who, when met with a trial, say “inna lillah wa inna ilayhi raji’oon” ("Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return.''). From the types of affliction mentioned by Allah and what is prepared of goodness for those who are worthy

a) Being killed in the way of Allah. This means that a person is killed while fighting the enemy of Allah to raise His word high, going forward, not deserting, steadfast in the theatre of battle. Such a person is living with Allah, although the rest of people don’t sense it, because he is absent; yet he is alive living a pure good life. “Whoever fights to raise Allah’s word high, advancing not deserting, he is in the way of Allah” (narrated by an-Nisaa’I, Ahmad and ad-Darami). “The souls of the martyrs are inside green birds and move about in Paradise wherever they wish.” (narrated by Muslim, at-Tirmidhi, Ahmad, ad-Darami and ibn Majah).

b) Afflicted with something of fear, hunger and reduction in wealth, their selves and fruits. This is affliction of various types, so whichever of them afflicts a believer, then this is a trial: Fear, lack of security, poverty, hunger, reduction of wealth by losing it, reduction in their selves through illness or dying, or diminishing of fruits due to disease.

Allah mentioned (بِشَيْءٍ) ‘with something’, i.e. however was that affliction, small or big, then it is a trial and sabr (patience and steadfastness) in it has a great reward. “The Prophet (saw) would say ‘inna lillah wa inna ilayhi raji’oon’ when the lamp died down, so it was said to him about that, so he (saw) said ‘whatever harms a believer is an affliction, and for him is a reward’“ [ad-Dar al-Manthoor 2/380, Tafseer al-Baydawi 1/125]

In the agreed upon hadith “There is no Muslim is pricked by a thorn or what is worse, except Allah raises him up a level and puts aside a mistake”

c) Allah the Glorified explained that when the believer shows sabr during a trial and says ‘lillah wa inna ilayhi raji’oon’, then there is for him a great reward “Salawat (blessings) from their Lord, and mercy, and it is they who are the guided ones.” How good is this great reward!! Allah’s pleasure, His mercy and guidance. Not only that, but for them is much good in this life as well.

Muslim reported that Umm Salmah said “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) saying ‘There is no Muslim afflicted by an affliction who says ‘lillah wa inna ilayhi raji’oon, allahumma ajjirni fi musibati wakhlaf li khairan minha’, except that Allah most High rewards him for his affliction and follows it with something better than it.’ She said ‘When Abu Salmah passed away I said as the Messenger of Allah (saw) had ordered me, so Allah most High sent a better successor to me, the Messenger of Allah (saw).” (al-Bukhari, at-Tirmidhi, Muslim and Abu Dawud)

3. Allah has ordered us to seek help with patience and prayer in carrying Islam, the da’awah and being firm on the truth. It has been authenticated that the Messenger (saw), if he was something was important to him, would retreat to the prayer. It is the consolation/delight of the believer, meeting his Lord Most Glorified through it, filling his heart with tranquillity by performing it. “Three things of this dunya have been made beloved to me: perfume, women and my delight is in the Prayer.” (an-Nisaa’i and Ahmad) So it gives the believer a powerful energy to resist the oppression and its people, and a true determination to remain firm on the truth; a true believer, unyielding nor weakening in his resolve.

Allah mentioned sabr before prayer, exposing the importance of sabr. Prayer is a relationship between the worshipper and his Lord. Sabr is a relationship between the worshipper and his Lord, and with himself and with the people. It is the measure of stability at the time of strain, calamities and difficulties.

As-Sabr

It is necessary for us to pause here to reflect upon as-Sabr, to remove the confusion existing with some of the Muslims around its meaning and reality.

Some people suppose that if a man withdraws in himself, becoming introverted and separate from the people, leaving the munkar and its people, seeing the sanctities violated, Allah’s limits unemployed, jihad cancelled, and he does not take a stand towards that, rather he is distant from it, leaving forbidding the munkar, some people suppose that such a man is a patient man (saabir).

This is not the sabr that Allah has prepared for its people Jannaat an-Naeem (gardens of luxury),
﴿إِنَّمَا يُوَفَّى الصَّـبِرُونَ أَجْرَهُمْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ﴾

“Only those who are patient shall receive their reward in full, without reckoning.” [az-Zumar: 10], rather this is actual disability that the Messenger (saw) used to seek refuge from: “I seek refuge in Allah from the disability, laziness, cowardliness, stinginess, distress, sadness, being overcome with debt and dominance of men.” (al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Truly, as-Sabr is to say the truth and to do what is true, bearing the resultant harm in the way of Allah, without diverting, weakening or yielding.

As-Sabr is what Allah ranked made the consequence of taqwa with his saying
﴿إِنَّهُ مَنْ يَتَّقِ وَيَصْبِرْ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ﴾

“He who has Taqwa, and is patient, then surely, Allah makes not the reward of the gooddoers to be lost.” [Yousuf:90]

As-Sabr is what The Most Glorified associated with the mujahideen
﴿وَكَأَيِّنْ مِنْ نَبِيٍّ قَاتَلَ مَعَهُ رِبِّيُّونَ كَثِيرٌ
فَمَا وَهَنُوا لِمَا أَصَابَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَمَا ضَعُفُوا وَمَا اسْتَكَانُوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الصَّابِرِينَ﴾

“And many a Prophet fought and along with him large bands of religious learned men. But they never lost heart for that which did befall them in Allâh's Way, nor did they weaken nor degrade themselves. And Allâh loves As-Sâbirin.” [Aal-‘Imraan:146]

It is the steadfastness at the affliction and the judgement; it leads to firmness, not to trembling; it leads to holding onto the Book, not to abandoning it with the excuse of the oppressiveness of the wounded. It is the steadfastness which increases one’s closeness to his Lord, not distance from Him
﴿فَنَادَىٰ فِي الظُّلُمَاتِ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ﴾

“But he cried through the darkness : Lâ ilâha illa Anta (none has the right to be worshipped but You) Glorified are You. Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers.” [al-Anbia: 87]

It is the steadfastness that sharpens one’s zeal, and brings closer the path to Paradise, the sabr of Bilal, Khubab and the family of Yasir; “Have Sabr, O family of Yasir, your appointment is with Jannah!”

The sabr of Khubaib and Zayd; “By Allah, it is not preferable to me that Muhammad is now in the place he is and is harmed by a thorn and for me to be sitting with my family.” [said in reply to his enemies while he was being threatened with torture asking ‘would you not prefer that Muhammad was in your place now?’]

The sabr of those who hold back the hand of the oppressed without fearing the blame of the blamer “No, by Allah, you will hold back the hand of the oppressor, steer him to the truth and restrict him to the truth, or Allah will beat your heats together and blame you as He blamed the children of Israeel.”

The sabr of the blessed marked family (i.e. having signs of their ablution and prayer on the last day), the companions of the Prophet of Allah (saw) the honest and truthful…

The sabr of the people of the written boycott (i.e. Bani Hashim), the boycotted of the mountain passes, the ones who migrated to Abyssinia and those persecuted for their saying ‘our Lord is Allah.’

The sabr of the Muhajirin and the Ansar in their jihad against the people of idolatry, the Persians and the Romans.

The sabr of the captives, ‘Abdullah bin Abi Hadhafah’s troop.

The sabr of the true, believing mujahideen.

The sabr for you to forbid the mukar and enjoin the ma’roof, not weakening in front of harm in the way of Allah.

The sabr for you to be a soldier in the army of the Muslims advancing to fight the enemies of Allah.

The sabr for you to be the substantiation of if The Most High’s statement
﴿لَتُبْلَوُنَّ فِي أَمْوَالِكُمْ وَأَنْفُسِكُمْ وَلَتَسْمَعُنَّ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ وَمِنَ الَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا أَذًى كَثِيرًا ۚ وَإِنْ تَصْبِرُوا وَتَتَّقُوا فَإِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عَزْمِ الْأُمُورِ﴾

“You shall certainly be tried and tested in your wealth and properties and in your personal selves, and you shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from those who received the Scripture before you and from those who ascribe partners to Allâh; but if you persevere patiently, and become Al-Muttaqûn then verily, that will be a determining factor in all affairs.” [Aal-‘Imaran: 186] and His statement

﴿وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ حَتَّىٰ نَعْلَمَ الْمُجَاهِدِينَ مِنْكُمْ وَالصَّابِرِينَ وَنَبْلُوَ أَخْبَارَكُمْ﴾
“And surely, We shall try you till We test those who strive hard and As-Sabirûn, and We shall test your facts” [Muhammad: 31] and His statement

﴿وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوفْ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الاٌّمَوَالِ وَالاٌّنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَتِ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّـبِرِينَ - الَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَـبَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُواْ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّـآ إِلَيْهِ رَجِعونَ - أُولَـئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَوَتٌ مِّن رَّبْهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ وَأُولَـئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ ﴾

“And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirin Those who, when afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return.'' They are those on whom are the Salawat (blessings) from their Lord, and mercy, and it is they who are the guided ones” [al-Baqara:153-157]

I'd forgotten how much I love this song...



Kalimatan - the Seal of al-Bukhari: (Bukhari) The album ends with the short but powerful hadith that Imam al-Bukhari chose to end his great work Sahih al-Bukhari. It is narrated here in full, and the translation is as follows: 'there are two phrases which are beloved of the Most Merciful, light on the tongue, yet heavy on the scales (of reward): glory be to Allah and all praise to Him, glory be to Allah, the Mighty.'

I like this particular post on Nur Ikhwan's blog :)


Love For Allah s.w.t, our Creator.

(The most firm bonds of belief are: Supporting others for the sake of Allah, showing enmity for the sake of Allah, loving for the sake of Allah, hating for the sake of Allah the Almighty ) (Sahih Aj Jame' 2539).

Love for the sake of Allah means loving others just in the way and for the cause of Allah the Almighty, not for other objectives, just like the following verse of the Holy Quran {And those who strive in Our (cause),- We will certainly guide them to our Paths} Al-Ankabout 69. i.e. they strive in the way, for the cause and for the sake of Allah alone.

Love is a tendency toward something for certain perfection therein; therefore, if the believer acknowledged that the real perfection is just for Allah, and that any perfection observed by him in himself or in others is just a grant from Allah, his love will be sincere for the sake, in the cause, and in the way of Allah, and this entails the full obedience to Allah The Almighty; accordingly, love is construed as a wish for compliance which entails following the Prophet peace be upon him.

Islam is the religion of love for the sake of Allah, and hate for the sake of Allah; because the heart is always attached to a beloved, and if Allah The Almighty Alone was not his beloved and worshiped, the heart will be attached to others i.e. polytheism; therefore, love for the sake of Allah is the religion itself.

(Allah will overshadow seven kinds of persons at the Day of Judgment, wherein there is no shadow except His ….. two persons loved each other for the sake of Allah, met and separated under such love …..), narrated by Al-Bukhari, 1423, and Muslim.

source:http://www.rasoulallah.net/subject_en.asp?hit=1〈=ar&parent_id=346&sub_id=7764
So anyway, they have a daily reminders sms. I love the initiative. May Allah bless them and reward them for their efforts in spreading the true religion...

I was actually looking for the hadith qudsi about and I came across this...



MasyaAllah... Don't we all want to be closer to Allah? Allah loves you so much that's why He delays answering your doa. There is no doa of a mukmin that Allah doesn't respond to, if not now, then He will in the hereafter...

And my favourite zikr is hasbi rabbi, it's so nice that it's almost miraculous... Especially so, since each time I hear it, it reminds me of Maghrib prayers @ Ghufran because the bilal would sing it before Maghrib prayers, and of pesantren because of a story Ustaz Hassan told us, about how he wanted to perform hajj and he went to see his syeikh to consult him on how he can go when he has no money, of which his syeikh's answer was: "You already have the key with you" and the key is Allah... Doa. Then Ust sang hasbi rabbi and a miracle happened, not instantaneously but yeah... Allah answered his doa. It is not that the song was the cause that Allah answered his doa, but it just reminds me how Allah will always answer His servant's doa.

And my favourite surah is Surah Ar-Rahman (other than Al-Fatihah), for just the name itself reminds me of Allah the Most Gracious, Maha Pengasih! My roommate & I would play this surah on our laptop at random times, for different reasons. And the surah reminds me of RYC 08, as well as Ramadhan qiyam 09.

Truly, no one is more Gracious, lebih mengasihi, than Allah s.w.t. And thus only He deserves our utmost kasih.

Which brings me back to the hadith qudsi I was looking for. I've heard of the longer version for it, but I can't find it. I want to Maghrib first.

For now, this would suffice:

I am as My servant thinks I am. I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of Me to himself, I make mention of him to Myself; and if he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assembly even better than that one. And if he takes one step towards me, I take ten steps towards him. And if he comes walking to Me, I go running towards him.

I have a few interesting reads to share...

1) Siapakah orang-orang yang berakal?

2) Terima kasih ya Allah kerana memilihku

3) Salah faham umat Islam mengenai bab jodoh***

***Yang ni aku setuju!

"Anda tidak perlu TAKUT siapakah jodoh anda kerana pasangan anda sudah pun ditentukan oleh Allah SWT dan apa yang perlu anda lakukan ialah untuk berusaha mendapatkan calon yang soleh dan solehah sebagai memenuhi PERINTAH ALLAH dalam keadaan anda penuh sedar dan yakin ianya sudah ditetapkan."



"Tiada sesiapa termasuk anda dan ulama dapat mengetahui siapakah lelaki atau wanita yang sesuai atau baik untuk anda. Mr. Right atau Mrs. Right tidak akan dapat diketahui oleh Kita selama-lamanya tanpa WAHYU di sisi."

"Majoriti orang "menyelidik", "mengkaji" latar belakang calon pasangan masing-masing dengan tujuan "merisik" mencari calon yang paling sesuai dan terbaik. Hakikatnya hanya ALlah yang mengetahui, boleh jadi setelah dikaji "di dalam makmal"maka didapati seorang wanita itu baik untuk kita atau sebaliknya namun setelah berkahwin dan hidup bersama maka dia kemudiannya berubah hati dan menjadi jahat serta menyeleweng."

"Jangan membuang masa mencari Mr. Right atau Mrs Right sehingga mengabaikan tanggungjawab kita yang banyak. Masa kita terhad, maka perlu dipergunakan semaksima mungkin di dalam gerak kerja ibadah kita seharian."

"Hal ini membuktikan bahawa Islam menganggap perkahwinan itu cuma alat dan tools untuk merealisasikan perjuangan dan tuntutan ibadah bagi menyalurkan keperluan fitrah manusia ke arah yang halal. Lantas untuk orang yang sedar akan segera memahami bahawa adalah tidak perlu untuknya mengambil masa yang lama untuk memberi respon kepada jemputan atau pinangan perkahwinan apabila dirinya dipinang jika cara dan kaedah yang digunakan adalah menurut syarak."

4) Bukan Awla' Membawa Alpa

"Kerap kali saya berjumpa di profile orang yang "menambah" saya di facebook mereka sebagai penggemar filem korea dan peminat novel ayat-ayat cinta.

Bukan sukar untuk saya menemui gadis-gadis bertudung labuh dan berpurdah yang "bergedik" dengan lagu-lagu nasyid bertema cinta.

Apabila kehidupan yang dilalui saban hari tidak didasari oleh Aqidah yang Sahih, manhaj kehidupan yang berpaksikan kepada Al-Quran dan As-Sunnah maka kehancuran umat adalah semakin dekat.

Bagi menghadapi situasi yang sukar ini saya berpendapat sudah tiba masanya cerita-cerita wanita Islam dan tokoh salaf terdahulu perlu ditampilkan kepada massa.

Islam (yang sahih) perlu mengambil alih dunia...

Kisah berkenaan Khadijah isteri yang setia perlu diketengahkan bagi mengantikan cerita cinta yang hina, kisah Zubaidah isteri Khalifah Harun Ar-Rasyid yang bijaksana perlu ditampilkan bagi mengantikan cerita Cleopatra yang jelek.

Pengajaran-pengajaran berkenaan kisah hidup wanita salaf terdahulu seperti teladan isteri-isteri rasulullah, para sahabat wanita perlu disuburkan sentiasa kepada para gadis dan wanita Islam agar mereka terbiasa dengan agama.


Kita perlu ketengahkan kepada mereka bahawa para wanita salaf terdahulu tidaklah bercinta sebelum nikah, tidak bercouple dan berkasih-kasihan sebelum diakad nikah.

Kita perlu cerita kepada mereka para sahabat wanita berkahwin dan bercerai sebagai fitrah dan lumrah kehidupan. Zainab Al-Jahsyi merupakan isteri kepada Zaid bin Haritsah anak angkat rasulullah dan setelah bercerai dengan Zaid maka Zainab kemudian telah dikahwini pula oleh rasulullah, bapa angkat kepada bekas suaminya ~ No hard Feeling...tanpa segan silu...tanpa resah pilu atau nasyid dan sendu...

Kita perlu bercerita kepada mereka Umar bin Khattab yang tua meminang anak Ali bin Abi Tolib bernama Ummul Kultsum yang masih muda usia dan ~ No hard feeling...tiada menjadi berita sensasi atau menjadi tajuk utama di media massa...

Kita perlu bercerita kepada mereka bahawa rasulullah di datangi oleh wanita yang menawarkan diri kepadanya dan apabila baginda tidak menginginkan wanita tersebut maka sahabat yang berada di sisi baginda meminta untuk menikahi wanita itu dan baginda kemudian menikahkan mereka dengan mahar daripada ayat Al-Quran lantaran kemiskinan lelaki itu....tiada menjadi heboh dan kecoh semua jiran tertangga...habis mengata sekampung...miskin tapi gatal nak berkahwin...

Ianya berlaku sekelip mata ~ no hard feeling.

Sungguh Islam yang di amalkan oleh mereka (kaum muslimin) di zaman salaf adalah sangat berbeza dengan kita."

"Sekiranya jumlah pelajar yang menyertai pertandingan menulis kitab, risalah ilmiah, menghasilkan karya sirah dan sejarah Islam, ulasan dan kajian masalah feqah berjumlah 100 buah karya setahun bayangkanlah jumlah naskah ilmu yang akan terhasil apabila 2 tahun ? 5 tahun ? dan seterusnya... Banyak di kalangan kita lupa dan alpa perkara yang awla sehingga mereka terjebak dengan masalah-masalah dan perbuatan yang membuang masa."

5)Islam anda tafsiran siapa***

***In my effort searching for what is the truth and what isn't

"Tafsiran Islam yang terbaik dan paling sempurna ialah apa yang ditafsirkan oleh rasulullah kepada para sahabat baginda radiallahuanhum.

Tafsiran itu namanya Sunnah !

Ianya disebut sebagai sunnah di dalam bahasa arab yang bermaksud : “ Jalan atau teladan yang ditinggalkan oleh rasulullah kepada umat-Nya baik melalui ucapan baginda, perbuatan atau taqrir (pembenaran) baginda. “ (Qawaid Fil Bayan Hakikatul Iman Indal Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jamaah, ms.22)

Imam Ibnu Rejab (Abd Rahman bin Ahmad, meninggal 795 Hijrah) menyebutkan bahawa yang dimaksudkan dengan sunnah itu ialah : “Jalan yang dilalui oleh nabi salallahualaihiwasalam dan para sahabatnya yang selamat daripada syubhat dan syahwat.” (Kasyfu Al-Kurbah Fi Washfi Hal Ahli Gurbah, ms. 15)

Maksud sunnah ini pelbagai namun semuanya merujuk kepada makna yang satu iaitu tafsiran rasulullah terhadap agama ini yang perlu menjadi teladan dan ikutan kita di dalam memahami agama.

Malangnya tafsiran ini semakin lama semakin menjauh daripada kita kerana perbezaan jangka masa dan waktu yang jauh di antara kita dan rasulullah yang mencapai seribu tahun lebih. Menafsirkan Al-Quran dengan tafsiran rasulullah dan memahami Islam dengan kefahaman rasulullah ialah merupakan hikmah dan pertunjuk kebenaran.

Inilah yang disebut di dalam Al-Quran dengan bermaksud : “Sesungguhnya Allah memberikan hikmah kepada sesiapa yang dikehendaki-Nya dan barangsiapa yang diberikan hikmah maka sesungguhnya dia telah mendapat kebaikan yang sangat banyak.” (Surah Al-Baqarah : 269)"

Do you miss friendster? It looks very much different from how it used to look like the last time I went in haha. What I miss about friendster most is the comments page. And it is interesting to read it back...

I think I have changed alot over the span of 3-4 years. The most noticeable trait I used to have that I no longer have is: being quiet. 10 people, all the way from sec sch to poly commented that I was a veryyy quiet person. Gosh, what telah happen to me?? I'm such a noisy tank now! Confidence boost? Or influence from the people around? I wonder how many people who know me now would ay they still find me quiet...

Abû Hurayrah relates that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak a good word or remain silent. And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should show hospitality to his neighbor. And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should show hospitality to his guest.” [ Sahîh al-Bukhârî and Sahîh Muslim ]

Another trait I no longer seem to have is the ability to smile all the time. Nowadays my forehead seems to be stitched into a frown all the time. Friends say I look stressed all the time, such that it is rare to see me smile anyway :(

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Charity is prescribed for each descendant of Adam every day the sun rises." He was then asked: "From what do we give charity every day?" The Prophet answered: "The doors of goodness are many...enjoining good, forbidding evil, removing harm from the road, listening to the deaf, leading the blind, guiding one to the object of his need, hurrying with the strength of one's legs to one in sorrow who is asking for help, and supporting the feeble with the strength of one's arms--all of these are charity prescribed for you." He also said: "Your smile for your brother is charity." - Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Volume 3, Number 98

Those that say I'm quiet... hahaha

Mohksin12/28/2006 9:05 pm
(= thx for the testimonial.didnt xpect it frm u.baru jgk kenal kn=) ive seen this sister ard jgk @ ghufran,but nvr really communicated.first impression, shes a VERY quiet girl!haha n i still think she is.jgn sangka pendiam itu satu kelemahan!She went thru EVERYTHING @ KRC!some of it r quite challengin n TABIK SPRING la u get to go thru it all!alhamdulillah!rase nye tk boleh comment byk sgt sbb tk kenal lg kott(= may Allah b ur source of guidance. teruskan perjuangan tersendiri di TP ya!rasenye semua org ada cara masing2 nk menegakkan Islam dan cara marliyana lain siket.tapi sekirenya nk mencarik adek bradek seperjuangan di TP,boleh la carik Nur Ikhwan.pasti mereka menerima dgn tangan terbuka=) Smoga Allah membimbing setiap langkah Marliyana.perjuangan ni tak mudah.kdg2 kita jatoh tp yg penting kita bgn semula dan terus lawan.jgn putus asa ya!Allah tak janjikn perjalanan yg mudah tp Allah janjikn perjalan penuh dgn hikmah=) ur brothers n sisters @ fityan will always b there 2 support u!

MiSsy BLur04/22/2005 7:06 pm
harlow, thankz 4 writing my testi for me.I
am writin back for u a testi .........i knoe
this ger from my cca lor......... first
impression of her is tat she is a shy &
quiet ger lor .........she is a sweet and
helpful ger she helps mi alot in my cca .
she teaches mi alot...... thankz her.....
she is a ger that i will remember coz
she bring mi joy and have a lovley smile
she makes mi laugh too....... she is a
smart and cute gal .........i am veri glad
to have u as my friend...... hope u dun 4
get mi hor.......... tat's all....byez!!!!!

Xx iLLaLARH xX09/09/2004 6:06 pm
hey0... thnx for the testi...
As f0r u my l0vely cousin: yaNa nye
orAng, swEEt and caring. kadang2
diam abEy tu oLang buAl, diE tuMpaNg
kEtAwEr...! hehe!! FrienDly oso... Yana,
sTudioUs, seLalu nGn buku!! Hehe!
MacaM kakAk duLu tetApi YanA leBih
PanDAi laa!! ~hAhA~ Kz>>> anyH0w,
tAke carE, stAy smI|Ing and StuDy
SmArT not StuDy H@rD!!

fatinizzah09/08/2004 8:11 pm
Hey Marl! thanks for the testi. and me?!
stuck-up?! hehe. yeah. this girl's nice.
she's very sweet.
so jealous. Hmmpph. A bit quiet tho.
We're not that close. Sumtimes when
I'm with her, i hardly know what to say.
Hehe. But hope that will change over the
years that we've been friends!. =D

Daphne07/02/2004 2:42 am
heyz!!'ssup..tis gurl here has been in
e same class as me since sec1..bt too
bad gt separated..well,marl is sucha
sweet gurl..always so helpful..she has
a aweet smile..and yeah,she's really
quiet sumtimes..(compared to me)..hahaz..well,take care..till e
next one..tata~ ^^
-hUggiez-

aSRi03/15/2004 11:30 pm
Helloz!! Haha. This girl is so quiet.
I just can't stand it seeing her so
darn quiet. But she's really fun to be
with if ya get to know her better.
She's just the girl-next-door kinda
girl. She's just very down-to-earth.
That's all I can say bout this sweet
girl. Stay positive Marl!

peiling12/29/2003 5:21 pm
aloha marilyana suprised hor i add u
testimonials cuz i nth to do so write a
testimonials for yew okay back to the
point she is veri quiet but she has a
nice smile and she veri cute
lolx..although i nt quite noe her but
she is a nice fren okay i will hv to
stop here buai buai...


syidaH12/14/2003 6:51 pm
helo marLl!! hahaKz.. dis girl.. she's
very quieT!! *whicH at times i just
caNt stand it cOz im one hell of a
loud and 4eva toKing person* (hehe)..
marL is very nice.. she has goT a very
good personaLity.. she's sweeT and
always haF got dis loveLy smile on
her.. sHe's very cLever!! *tsK.. no
fair* tHo she's quieT, she's
outgoing.. can toK to her ezly.. sHe
jokes round and everyTing.. very goOd
person.. :D

Hanamariya12/06/2003 11:47 pm
eyy marliyana! from wat i noe of her,
she's kinda quiet, soft-spoken and
juz.. i dunno.. so gentle!!! i dunno
how u can stand to be so patient(or
issit bcos i dunno u well? hmm..)
okok marl is one girl
u've gotta noe! if u want a patient
understanding great to talk to and
gentle wife/fren/gf. hehe cyaz!

shida12/05/2003 7:13 pm
Hello Marliyana. HmM~ We don't usually
talk much aRh` She's the quiet quite
type.. And I am the noisy noisy type.
HehHe` YarR~ She's sweet and adorable.
Very nice to talk to and friendly. =)
I don't really know her because we're
not really close. But I believe that
she's one smart girl~ Uh-huh! Very
clever. YaRr~ That is all I have got
to say about this sweet, nice,
adorable, cute, quiet, friendly, smart
lad. BuBbyE` Hope our friendship may
bloom like a flower~ Whee!



Smileeeeeeee

DihaNA01/02/2005 4:51 pm
hello.......sis...=)...emm....besh...besh...
akak da dapat contact nana guner f'ster
.....dis is my lovely cousin in s'pore......
kalo balik saner akak suker nak borak2
ngan nana....cumer jumper x jumper
jelarr...so, how's ur study?? study hard
yer....dis gurl mmg cute....like her sweet
face very much....akak suker tgk muker
nana time nana senyum...sweet sgt....
pasal pastport pun akak x sure...mak
mcm da malas nak bawak akak n didi
balik saner lagi...tp, insy...kalo ader
peluang akak mestilar nak balik saner....
kiter kan jarang jumper..nanti lepas nie,
biler jumper jer mesti nana da besar....=)
maybe da 18/19......hehehe....
klar...nana...study rajin2.....n jangan
luper akak kat sinie.......=)

Yan Shan10/16/2004 9:59 pm
Heyoz! Thnx 4 writin me a testi.. ^_^
Hmm.. wad i know about you is actually
quite little.. Thru the book club one.. but i
can tell she's very friendly, always
saying hi to me or waving me hi.. ^_^
Wel.. i also think she very cheerful one,
always her smile is there.. =D And very
helpful too, from wad i see.. O_O haha..
hope that you'll remain cheerful 4eva
and bring sunshine to everyone who
have the luck to meet u! Gd Luckz! ^_^

fierce???

iyliana12/03/2004 11:05 am
hey, grl!~ thanks for the testi. yeah? tis
grl, short but is sooo hard to bully.
hahahkz. she speaks out wadeva is in
her mind... a very sweet person.. i bet
she've got loads of friends now ;)

she's been so busy with school then got
no time with the ol' peeps... aiyoh... well,
okie grl... take care ks? next yr must jln
raye tau!!! love u! :)

Jeh Ni03/14/2004 1:43 pm
Hi :) Remember me? Known this girl...
since primary 3 back in TNPS... about
7 years ago already :) A very nice and
friendly person... can make u feel
very comfortable to be around with.
Can be very crazy sometimes also. A
very cheerful girl... rarely c her
angry 1. She knoes how to comfort pple
when they r sad... then later in the
end can get that person to cry because
she laughed 2 much :) Also just want
to let u knoe that i never regretted
having u as a friend. Although last
time not very close... because i think
u very fierce then i dun dare to talk
to u often :) Stay cool alwaes... take
care of yourself and drink more water.
C ya and keep in touch. Friends
forever, forever friends :)



Other comments

ShImA09/25/2007 1:08 am
Hi dearest Marliyana, hope you have had your beautiful rest....it was really fun working with you....very patient indeed...subhanallah....i really dunno how you had all the strength to stay throughout those nights thinking of the programs...subhanallah...really love working with you my dear.....hope you forgive me if i said something wrong or if i "tortured" you...hehe....take care k and keep in touch....muacks!...

Cherylene09/29/2005 11:18 am
Hellozzz! Juz dropping by to write u a testi!

Umm...During upper pri, She is in the class nxt to mine...In sec 1 and 2, she is aso in the nxt class...In sec 3 and 4, She is once again in the nxt class...haha...So I nv really had the chance to be in the same class as Marliyana...But I got to know her better thru our cca...

She is a really cute, friendly and bubbly gal who wld nv hesitate to lend u a helping hand...She is aso a nice person to talk to and wld give good advices....

Thanks for being such a great fren, Marliyana! All the best to ur O levels and may u stay in the pink of health alwayz...Tak care...(",)

MiNsI05/26/2005 11:46 pm
super niceeeeeeeeeeeee frien.. been
sittin bside her ever since we moved 2 e
MI room.. n tt's when i noe her better..

Marl is someone who alwaz makes
others feel impt.. she establishes e
class blog lor.. so enthu.. thnx 4 tt.. i
guess our class is much united now..

Don worry bout ur results lerh.. StRiVe
HaRdEr kk?? All e BEZ 4va...

B4 i go, thnx 4 ur cookies........... man,
they taste so nice... guess i will nvr b
able 2 bake them...

Zhi Xin11/01/2004 3:42 pm
Hello.....supermario~~haha.........that is
what i call her.She is a hardworking girl
everytime group work she and the
others(girls) doing the homeworks
assigned to us while i and marcus
slacking......even after the exams she
also learn the Arabs kinds of
things....hai~~~
anyway, happy holidays

-ZhiYu-08/31/2004 9:55 pm
thx 4 ur testi,now i return u the
favour.marliyana..my senior..she veri
helpful tt why mdm liang put her wiv
me so tt she can help me...she veri
sweet n beautiful young lady..takes
gd care of her juniors..though i duno
her tt well can see from the way she
does the library work,veri
responsible..veri sporting too,seen
her dressed up in racial harmony
clothings n oso for the retro
thingy.should haf been a gd example
4 ur class oso for the sec1s.. best
wishes 2 u in both studies n cca..bye..

shairah08/20/2004 11:28 pm
a sweeet, patient gurl who lurrvees cats...she's
just like me!! (jking! but seriously, the
similarities are freaky!) met marliyana
during sec 1 but got to noe her better
during eldds meetings...can confirm dat
she's soooo sweet and lembut, she
makes everyone looks bad! anywae to
my fellow-cat-fanatic, thanks for my
testi! c ya sooooon~

I miss my old me...

A good reminder... As copied from sis Mahirah's notes on fb.

Fear of Poverty

Al-Baqarah (The Cow) Sura 2: Verse 268 (partial)

"Satan threatens you with poverty and he commands you to immorality. But God promises you His forgiveness and bounty."



One of Satan's tactics is to keep people so occupied with the fear of losing their wealth they end up desperately clinging to their money and depriving the needy - and themselves - of the goodness of giving for the sake of God. A person under the spell of irrational fear is more vulnerable to transgress laws, even to the point of indulging in lewdness, for the purpose of gaining profit and wealth.

The cure for fear of poverty is to have a good opinion of God. People who harbour good thoughts about their Provider deflect insidious whisperings about Him and the subtle provocations that create irrational fear. His dominion is never diminished in the least when He gives to His creation all that they need.

Compiled From:
"Purification of the Heart" - Hamza Yusuf, pp. 53, 54


Taking Initiative

One day, close to noontime, while the Prophet (peace be upon him) was sitting and conferring with his Companions, a group of desert dwellers approached. Their purpose was none other than to represent their people to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and declare their faith in Islam. It was obvious from their appearance that they travelled a long way and that their journey had been a hard one. They had no shoes on their feet. Their clothes were scant and threadbare, and amounted to nothing more than scraps of bound cloth. They had no possessions with them and were starving.

The Prophet's face became strained with sorrow and concern. He looked at them with compassion. Then he stood up, turned and went into his house. After a while, he returned and instructed Bilal to call the people to prayer. Then the Prophet led the Muslims in the Noon Prayer.

Afterwards, he stood at the pulpit and recited verses of the Quran which exhort to goodwill and charity. Then he said: "A man should donate some of his gold or silver, or a container of flour, or a container of dates…" until he finally appealed "…or even if but half a date." In this way, he encouraged all the Muslims to give what they could.

He then took his seat and waited for his Companions to help out their brothers who had come to them in such straitened circumstances. No one acted immediately. The minutes of inaction seemed long and heavy. The Prophet's displeasure with such a response could be seen on his face.

Then a man from the natives of Madinah came forward with a large purse full of silver so big he was barely able to carry it in both his hands. He said: "Messenger of Allah! This is for the sake of Allah."

By taking the initiative, he broke the heavy spell of silence and inactivity, for right then, Abu Bakr stood up and made a donation. Then Umar came forward with charity. Then everyone came forward with what they could give of food, clothing, and money. The Prophet's face shone with joy as he looked at the pile of food and clothing that had been placed before him.

However, his attention was drawn more strongly to that man who had been the first to give and in doing so broke the impasse of hesitation.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) then said: "Whoever sets a good precedent in Islam will have the blessing for doing so as well as the blessing for everyone who acts upon it thereafter, without their blessings being diminished in the least. And whoever sets an evil precedent in Islam will have the sin for doing so as well as the sin of everyone who acts upon it thereafter, without their sis being diminished in the least." [Sahih Muslim: (1017)]



We can see the effect the native of Madinah had on everyone else by his taking the initiative and bringing that bag of silver to the Prophet (peace be upon him). We also learn from the story that we do not have to be famous celebrities or prominent people for our initiative to count. We do not even know the name of the man who brought the first bag of silver. All we know is that he was a native of Madinah. Nevertheless, he set a precedent that was immediately followed by the two most eminent citizens of the Muslim community – Abu Bakr and Umar.

Therefore, we should never feel that we are too unimportant or insignificant to set a public example. In fact, taking the initiative is often what makes people successful. If we look at the lives of great leaders, people of influence, and reformers, we find that those lives are a series of positive initiatives. This is how they became so influential, and this is why they were able to have an enduring legacy.

Compiled From:
"Setting an Example of Piety" - Abd al-Wahhâb al-Turayrî


Spiritual Development

The objectives of spiritual development are:

Creating an awareness of self and of God, and an understanding of the meaning and purpose of life.


Creating a yearning for communion with God (dua), turning to Him constantly (tawba) and desiring to worship and serve Him alone (ibada).


Developing a deep sense of gratitude (shukr) to God for all His blessings and mercy, and an inner devotion and humbleness (khushu).


Creating a higher and noble vision; raising oneself above the self and material things.
Creating a compassionate, merciful and soft heart for other people; a deep desire to support and care for others.


Controlling negative emotions and feelings (for example, arrogance greed, selfishness, envy, etc.) that harden and corrupt the soul, character and conduct.



Compiled From:
"Building a New Society" - Zahid Parvez, p. 218

Marliyana ada banyak cerita niari. Marliyana tak tau nak mula dari mana. Random k.

Marliyana lapar. satu hari cuma makan kuih belanda (yang biscuit roll tu), nasi minyak pat jemputan tengahari tadi dan 1 roti sardine bersalut telur. Tapi kat rumah tinggal maggi je and Marliyana ngah pikir banyak-banyak kali pasal MSG dalam maggi. Marliyana taknak jadi bodoh. Marliyana suka jadi pandai.

Marliyana niari bangun awal. Pukul 2 pagi bangun belajar Tafsir, pukul 4 tertido, pukul 5 bangun balik, pukul 6 tertido, pukul 7 bangun balik. Alhamdulillah dapat habis 90% ulangkaji, tapi bila duduk untuk exam tu cam tak tahu cammane nak apply. Lagi-lagi kertas 2, closed book, dia mintak hukum yang rajih (ni ok jugak) berserta hujjah-hujjah ulama'-ulama'! Nama ulama' semua dah mixed up, apa tak nye ada agaknya 20-30 hukum. Nak hafal ayat-ayat Qur'an & hadith-hadith tak kesampaian, jadi exam tu tulis ajelah sehampir mungkin dengan dall-dalil yang ingat. Tak exact words.

Exam tafsir tu kat Jurong West, dekat dengan NTU/NIE. Lepas kertas 1, Marliyana langsung mulakan Kertas 2, tanpa rehat 1/2 jam seperti lazimnya sebab Marliyana nak cepat. Lepas Kertas 2, Marliyana singgah asrama jap, pastu ikut parents gi jemputan kat Chai Chee. Pat jemputan ada kawan dari masjid istighfar, kenal dari ITQAN & qiyam pat En-Naeem kelmarin, jadi kendarat. Tapi tengok dia, dia buat bodoh, takde wajah untuk menunjukkan dia recognise Marliyana pon, jadi Marliyana pon buat bodoh ah. Makanan pat jemputan tu sedap, rasanya sama caterer dengan caterer untuk majlis makcik Marliyana minggu lalu. Creative kalau tak silp. Gitu lah namanya.

Lepas Zohor, Marliyana gi madrasah pat Tampines pulak, untuk Kertas Kepimpinan Dalam Islam. Marliyana rasa Kertas 1 okeh, tapi sebahagian daripada Kertas 2 susah sangat. Marliyana main hentam aje.

Lagi 5-10 minit nak tamat peperiksaan, Marliyana hantar kertas sebab dah tak boleh fiir lagi. Marliyana jumpa parents pat Afghanistan, minum bandung dalam beberapa teguk sahaja terus jalan-jalan sikit ngan mak. Baju-baju dekat daerah situ lawa-lawa, dan walaupun rasa perlu untuk beli baju baru, Marliyana tak beli sebab tak bawak duit lebih, dan malas nak withdraw. At last, mak Marliyana belanja beli 2 pyjamas, sebab pyjamas yang ada dah tinggalkan kat asrama. $6 kat lelong, murah lah tu.

Malam, Marliyana ikut mak dan makcik Marliyana jalan-jalan kat Tampines. Nak katakan shopping, boleh jugak arh. Marliyana beli 2 kasut & 1 seluar tracks. Memang dah lama nak beli kasut, untuk pakaian semi-formal kat sekolah & untuk bila pakai jubah (tak senonoh gitu pakai jubah abistu pakai kasut $6.90 yang mak label sebagai 'kasut nyonya' yang Marliyana biasa pakai tu), jadi bila ada kasut semurah $10.80 & $15.90, Marliyana belilah.

Itu je kejadian hari ni sebenarnya...

Tapi adalah hal-hal lain. Marliyana masih memikirkan tentang apa yang Marliyana 'belajar' Jumaat & Sabtu lalu. Walaupun Marliyana belum dapat menerima semuanya dan memberikan kata akhir, sekurang-kurangnya, Marliyana rasa Marliyana dah mempunyai suatu pendirian yang sesuai buat masa ni, supaya tak terlalu stress fikirkan ni.

Marliyana rasa Marliyana banyak stress kebelakangan ni. Sebab asyik pening-pening kepala macam migraine. Nak jumpa doktor macam tak perlu, tapi takut jugak kalau ada apa-apa tak kena. Semoga dijauhkan sebarang penyakit dan musibah. Amin. Lebih-lebih lagi Marliyana baru-baru ni dengar cerita ada orang sakit-sakit kepala, rupanya darah tinggi sampai satu hari tahap tekanan darahnya terlalu tinggi sehingga urat dalam otak pecah menyebabkan stroke sebelah badan dan kehilangan kebolehan untuk berkata-kata.

Oh, kelmarin bila Marliyana pergi Body Worlds, Science Centre & Imax Theatre dengan Harizah & Mahmudah, case kamera Marliyana hilang. Dah cari & dah laporkan, sekarang Marliyana redha & tawakkal sahaja. Mudah-mudahan Marliyana dapat balik, tapi kalau tak, mungkin Allah akan gantikan dengan yang lebih baik... Cuma, kalau Marliyana hilang kebolehan untuk menggerakkan setengah badan atau untuk bercakap, tu Marliyana tak pasti jikalau Marliyana dapat redha & tawakkal. Mudah-mudahan dijauhkan musibah seperti itu...

Tadi petang, ada kawan tu sms Marliyana, tapi mungkin cara Marliyana kurang menyenangkan hati, Marliyana rasa dia merajuk dengan Marliyana. Marliyana tak tau apa nak buat. Marliyana tak pandai nak pujuk orang, lebih-lebih lagi melalui sms. Nak call, Marliyana macam takut pulak kalau dia marah dengan Marliyana. Jadi Marliyana buat bodoh. Serba salah pulak rasanya. Tapi Marliyana benar-benar ada hal Selasa malam ni... Memang boleh skip, tapi... entah. sememangnya Marliyana serba salah.

Besok malam kawan Marliyana nak pergi Laos, bukan untuk Sea Games, tapi untuk buat kebajikan. Marliyana rasa Marliyana nak hantar dia sampai airport. Marliyana suka jalan-jalan kat airport sebenarnya. Marliyana rindu sangat nak naik kapal terbang... tapi...

Parents Marliyana dah benarkan Marliyana bercuti dengan kawan sepanjang dua minggu ke Australia bulan Jun depan. Marliyana pon dah bilang kawan Marliyana tu. Sekali, bila belajar untuk exam Tafsir tadi, Marliyana terlintas dengan suatu hadith, tak pasti riwayat siapa, dan samada ia sahih atau tidak, tapi Marliyana yakin Ustaz cuma menggunakan yang sahih sahaja untuk menyokong hukum-hukum yang disebut dalam nota tu. Sabda Rasulullah s.a.w.: "seorang wanita tidak dibolehkan keluar bermusafir lebih dari tiga hari kecuali ada bersamanya mahramnya." Marliyana yakin parents & abang-abang Marliyana taknak (atau tak mampu, maklumlah bujang nak kahwin...) pergi Australia. Jadi, rasanya Marlliyana terpaksalah batalkan nist nak kesana, melainkan pada masa tu Marliyana dah ada suami, dan kemungkinan ini rasanya amat tidak berkemungkinan langsung... Tengoklah macam mana... Kalau ada rezeki dan telah ditetapkan Marliyana akan dapat jejak Australia, maka suatu hari nanti Marliyana akan jejak juga. Lagipun keluarga Marliyana sedang menghadapi sedikit kesempitan wang jugak, jadi... yelah...

Tapi Marliyana sedih jugaklah. Dah ghairah sungguh... Mungkin nanti Marliyana cari lebih lanjut pasal hadith tadi kott. Niat Marliyana nak pergi Australia pun, selain untuk 'lari daripada dunia Singapura 24/7' adalah untuk menziarahi Umairah untuk melihat keadaan belia-belia Muslim disana, dan untuk mengalami melihat kangaroo yang bermacam-macam jenis di sana sini serta mengalami snow, kalau berkesempatan.... Takpelah, Marliyana simpan niat tu baik-baik okeh.

Tadi semasa nak berjalan ke majlis jemputan, Marliyana nampak motor (vespa agaknya) warna pink yang comel dan lawa sekali. Bila Marliyana tunjuk mak Marliyana, mak Marliyana setuju ia cantik, dan lebih penting lagi, mak Marliyana setuju kos motor lebih murah, dan ia lebih laju maka ia merupakan sesuatu yang praktikal bagi seorang pelajar. Mak Marliyana nampak ok aje kalau Marliyana nak amek lesen motor. Kalau ye betul Marliyana cekal hati untuk dapatkan lesen motor, Marliyana nak dapat sebelum Ogos tahun depan, jadi bila Marliyana masuk tahun kedua, Marliyana tak perlu sewa asrama lagi, dan kos asrama serta kos makan minum dan tambang bas dan sebagainya dapat disalurkan untuk membayar harga motor dan minyak. Yang membuat Marliyana teragak-agak ialah Marliyana rasa malu nak belajar motor, memandangkan yang belajar motor kebanyakannya lelaki... Marliyana tak selesalah nak langkah naik motor semua depan lelaki...

Marliyana singgah kedai singtel & Starhub tadi. Marliyana amat tertarik dengan telefon bimbit Samsung Preston, Samsung Jet & Samsung Omnia II. marliyana sebenarnya dah sediakan wang untuk untuk hp baru, tapi cuma Marliyana malu nak tanya-tanya harga dekat kedai. Lebih-lebih lagi kalau tukang jual tu jenis yang tak kuasa nak layan orang. Maklumlah orang ramai beli i-phone, Marliyana tak pandang pon telefon tu. Bila malu, Marliyana gagap & teragak-agak nak berbual, sampai salesperson tu pon tak paham apa Marliyana nak. Yang Marliyana dapat tahu tadi, Singtel kira mengikut per minute billing, dan Samsung Preston berharga $48 dengan student plan...

Kelmarin Marliyana berasa ghairah tentang Persantren Kilat. Marliyana yakin sangat ia mungkin merupakan sesuatu yang dapat mendidik dan merubah Marliyana menjadi lebih berdisiplin sebagai seorang Muslimah dalam amalan-amalan harian. Marliyana pon dengar feedback yang positif dari Mahmudah. Tapi lepas Marliyana dapat ketahui lebih lanjut, Marliyana jadi kurang pasti pulak. Mudah-mudahan niat Marliyana yang asalnya tercapai, disamping mendapatkan pengalaman baru...

Marliyana rasa Marliyana dah tahu kenapa Marliyana bersikap sangat temperamental kebelakangan ini, dan Marliyana semacam tidak boleh mengawal perasaan marah atau irritated. Bukan sebab Marliyana rebellious. Marliyana cuma kehilangan kesabaran terhadap setiap yang berlaku. Marliyana perlu lebih relekskan diri dan minda supaya tidak terlalu wound-up... Ya Allah, berikanlah aku kesabaran...

Marliyana tak tau kenapa alih-alih Marliyana blog sebegini. Marliyana memang rasa lain semacam gitu, tapi tak apalah. Marliyana dah ngantok. Dah lebih satu jam Marliyana taip. Marliyana nak tido. Marliyana dah penat berfikir. Marliyana nak shut-down buat beberapa jam...

Membantu yang susah dan mendamdingi yang muda...

Salam Syababs and Fatayaats!

As you all know Ghufran is the mosque mainly responsible for the well-being of the Muslims living in Tampines and Simei area (though we're never limited/restricted to these areas only) and us being youths of Ghufran are partly responsible too.

Meaning, one day Allah would ask us what had we done to help our Muslim families in Tampines and Simei? While we eat sumptuous meals for breakfast, and lunch and dinner, and not to mention the snacks in between, did we think about those who have the same meal for two days straight? While we save up to buy games, gadgets, pretty clothes, accessories and whatnots, did we think about those who save up just to cover the basic needs of his/her family: shelter, clothing, food, education, health? While we run around and have fun at the beach or go night cycling with friends etc, did we think about those who neither have money to buy/rent a bicycle nor legs to run/cycle with?

Not that I'm asking you to feel bad about yourselves or throw away all the ni'mat you've been allowed to enjoy, but I'm just asking for a little of your time within these two weeks before Ramadhan to visit the low-income families in Tampines and Simei area to help Ghufran give out some basic foodstuff to these families. There's at least 90 families who will be benefitting from this initiative, we just need people to help us distribute the foodstuff to them, and I'm extending this opportunity to you to do your part for them...

Look at your schedules and let me know here or via sms or MSN when you'd be free to help. Let me know the date and time, and if possible, also who else is able to go with you. This is something good right? So why do alone? Get the others to help as well! :)

Thank you and hope to hear some enthusiastic replies!

Last but not least, a reminder to myself as well, let's not forget to be thankful to Allah for all the ni'mat He has showered on us...

فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? (as repeated in Surah Ar-Rahman)

- on behalf of the Social Development Unit in Ghufran... :D

Shared to me by Sis Mahirah and I'm sharing it with you:

After praising, and thanking Allah he said:

“O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY.

O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust.

Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners.

Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you.

Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds.

ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury (interest), therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has Judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas ibn ‘Abd’al Muttalib (Prophet’s uncle) shall henceforth be waived.

Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah’s trust and with His permission.

If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste.

O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action.

Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves.

Remember, one day you will appear before Allah and answer your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.

O People, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and my example, the SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go astray.

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people.”

http://www.islamicity.com/articles/articles.asp?ref=IC0107-322

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Today is the last lesson with Ust Fathurrahman for this semester. I dunno when will we get him to teach again.

Anyway, an important message he sent to us all today and I feel it is really something we, who call ourselves Muslim who performs our five daily prayers, who fast in the month of Ramadhan, who give zakat, and who have gone/wants to go for hajj, should ponder upon and do our 'homework'.

We pray. Why do we pray? Why do we pray five times a day? Why do we pray the way we pray? Why do we say the words we say when we pray? Why do we pray at certain intervals in the day? Why do we dress the way we do when we pray? Why must we take wudhu' before we pray?

We fast. Why do we fast? Why must we fast in the month of Ramadhan? Why do we fast from fajr to sunset? Why do we abstain from certain things when we fast?

Etc etc.

The answer: The Qur'an and the Sunnah.

But do we really KNOW which surah, which verse? Do we really know which book, which compiler, which hadith?

Etc etc.

For those who know, good for you, and do share!
For those who don't, perhaps it's time we find out.

don't be like the imam and the cat, or the granddaughter and the fish tail. ;)

Dengan Nama Allah yang Maha Pengasih, Maha Penyayang.

Teman yang baik adalah anugerah yang tidak ternilai daripada Allah. Teman yang baik penunjuk jalan, penguat langkah dan azam, pendamping yang akan selalu mengingatkan untuk bersungguh-sungguh berusaha membuat bekal negeri abadi. Manusia yang lemah seperti kita tentunya memerlukan teman, untuk berkongsi suka dan duka, untuk mengingatkan kala terleka, untuk menemani kala beramal ibadat agar lebih bersungguh-sungguh, demi bersama meraih syurgaNya. Seorang Nabi Allah, Nabi Musa AS pun memerlukan teman lantas baginda berdoa kepada Allah agar mengurniakan teman penguat langkah, teman ke syurga.

"Dan jadikanlah untukku seorang pembantu dari keluargaku, iaitu (Harun), saudaraku, teguhkanlah kekuatanku dengan (adanya) dia, dan jadikanlah dia teman dalam urusanku, agar kami banyak bertasbih kepadaMu, dan banyak mengingatiMu, sesungguhnya Allah Maha Melihat Keadaan kami" (20:29-35)

Kisah Nabi Musa memohon teman dari Allah untuk membantu menguatkannya membuktikan betapa kita sebagai manusia sangat memerlukan teman untuk menemani dalam urusan hidup seharian dan juga untuk sama-sama beribadat kepada Allah. Bukankah seorang anak Adam itu akan lebih bersungguh-sungguh mengejar redhaNya dan meningkatkan segala amal apabila mempunyai teman yang seiring dan sejalan?

Saidina Umar mengatakan, "Tiada satu kebaikan pun yang dianugerahkan kepada seorang hamba sesudah Islam, selain saudaranya yang soleh. Apabila seseorang di antara kamu merasakan sentuhan kasih sayang dari saudaranya, maka hendaklah ia berpegang kepadanya" Malah, Saidina Umar meminta kita 'berpegang kepadanya', iaitu bermakna tidak melepaskan dan menghargai teman tersebut kerana kita sebenarnya dianugerahkan kebaikan yang sangat besar apabila dikurniakan teman yang soleh.

Namun, berusahakah kita untuk menjadi teman ke syurga kala mencari teman ke syurga? Jadikah kita sahabat yang baik yang sentiasa mengajak teman kita kepada kebaikan, yang sentiasa mengingatkan teman kita akan janji-janji Allah, yang menunjukkan kepada teman kita qudwah yang baik? MENJADI TEMAN KE SYURGA Menjadi teman ke syurga dan mencari teman ke syurga, segalanya hanya berlaku apabila asasnya didasari taqwa yang kuat. Taqwa kepada Allah dengan sebenar-benar taqwa, dengan ketaqwaan yang layak bagiNya.

"Hai orang-orang yang beriman, bertaqwalah kepada Allah dengan sebenar-benar taqwa kepadaNya" (3:102)

Ayat ini mengisyaratkan kepada kita untuk membiarkan hati kita berusaha keras mencapai taqwa menurut batas kemampuan yang ada pada dirinya. Setiap kali ia mendekat kepada Allah dengan ketaqwaan maka akan terbukalah hatinya untuk berusaha mencapai kedudukan yang lebih tinggi dari apa yang telah dicapainya, dan merindukan darjat yang ada di atas apa yang telah diraihnya lalu selalu memandang ke arah kedudukan yang lebih tinggi lagi.

Muhammad Ahmad Rasyid mengatakan "ketinggian itu hanya boleh diraih dengan kelelahan", memberitahu kepada kita bahawa kita perlu berusaha bersungguh-sungguh utk mendapat darjat ketinggian taqwa di sisi Allah. Apa kaitan taqwa dan teman ke syurga? Taqwa dalam diri sahaja yang akan mendorong seseorang mencari teman ke syurga, menemaninya dalam kehidupan siang harinya, mendampinginya dalam ibadah malamnya. Dan seseorang yang benar-benar meletakkan taqwanya kepada Allah sahaja akan bersungguh-sungguh (sehingga kelelahan tetapi) terus ingin meningkatkan darjatnya di sisi Allah dan dia benar-benar memerlukan teman untuk menguatkan urusan siang dan malamnya, sebagai hamba, dan khalifah. Ciri taqwa ini akan menjadikan dirinya sendiri adalah seorang teman ke syurga, lantas dia layak untuk mendapat teman ke syurga yang hanya didapati melalui anugerah dari Allah. Teman yang akan sentiasa mengingatkan, tatkala kelelahan, akan janji yang menjadi asas perhubungan ini, asasnya hanya kerana Allah, lantas itu kita menjadi "menjadi teman ke syurga".



Kita bertemu atas kesungguhan dan ikrar kita pada jalan Allah, dan perpisahan kita pun hanyalah kerana Allah juga kerana walau apapun matlamat kita hanya satu, meraih syurgaNya. "Didiklah diri kamu kepada cinta pada Allah, bermula pada diri kamu. Tingkatkan penghayatan diri kamu pada cinta pada Allah, berusaha membaiki dan meningkatkan diri kamu menjadi hamba Allah yang lebih taat, nescaya kamu akan menjadi teman ke syurga dan Allah akan mengurniakanmu teman ke syurga."

Marilah sejenak kita mengambil pengajaran dari Hadith Qudsi, dari Allah, Pencipta dan Pemilik kasih sayang dan cinta, yang menitipkan kasih sayang antara hati-hati, yang mengekalkan ikatan antaranya, yang memperteguhkan janji ikrar mereka untuk menjadi 'teman ke syurga', mencari redhaNya yang Esa, Pemberi Segalanya, Allah Yang Maha Pengasih lagi Maha Penyayang. "CintaKu mesti bagi orang-orang yang saling mencintai kerana Aku, CintaKu mesti bagi orang-orang yang saling bersilaturahim kerana Aku, CintaKu mesti mesti bagi orang yang saling menasihati kerana AKu, CintaKu mesti bagi orang-orang yang saling mengunjungi kerana Aku, CintaKu mesti bagi orang-orang yang saling memberi kerana Aku" (Hadith Qudsi) Lihatlah betapa Allah menjanjikan cintaNya yang Maha Agung kepada "teman ke syurga". Besarnya kemuliaan Allah janjikan kepada mereka yang mendasari perhubungan kerana sama-sama mahu mengejar redhaNya, menjadi teman ke syurga lantas dikurniakan teman ke syurga.

Ayuh, perbaiki diri !

*Artikel dipetik dari http://wardatul-izzah.blogspot.com/2008/11/mencari-teman-ke-syurga.html