Interesting. While the muslims here are fighting for the right to wear Hijab in school, we have the serban issue in Malaysia:
1. Pelajar ditegah berserban -- Bukan sebahagian daripada pakaian seragam sekolah - Hakim
2. Serban: Islam tiada penghormatan apabila Mahkamah tolak rayuan
Hmmm...
Friday, July 14, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
ME IN THE SUMMER
Already a month of summer holiday. And surprisingly I do not spend as much time at home as I expected.
1. I sometimes picked up Aisyah and Azri from school (Luqman as well, but now that he's gone back to Malaysia for good really miss him, and Nasya too). And I've got their house key with me. I slept there a few times before Kak Ina moved into Ija's room. So that is my third home I guess.
2. And I've got a new temporary housemate. Not that Kak Ina is gonna stay there for a short period of time, but it is me that need to pack up my things and move out since I have given up the room to Zalehani. Too complex explanation for why have I given it up, so I better not start writing about it. But alhamdulillah, insyaAllah will be moving out into Kak Jua's (yeay! Jadi housemate Kak Jua yang comel!) --> Duk Fenham jugak akhirnya.
***Panjang umur Kak Jua, I had to pause for a moment to answer her call***
3. And I went to ISLAMEXPO which was being held at Alexandra Palace in London for four days - I only attended three. It was great and I got to know Nor, my Singaporean usrahmate while I was there. So sad that she has left for good as well, right after the expo. So, ISLAMEXPO...Most of the talks were about things that we might have always been discussing while having our tea or lunch break, or while watching the telly, or while in the bus. Palestine and Iraq issue, 7 July and September 11, Islam and terrorism (?) etc. There was one talk about Islamic school, questioning whether it is a vessel of integration or isolation. Hmm...interesting topic although they only mentioned about having Islamic faith school here in the UK. We are so lucky to have 54 (I guess, in 2001) SMKAs in Malaysia, and not to mention that all the school will have Islamic lesson as a particular subject on its own to expose the kids with the history and basic knowledge of Islam. In contrast, it sounds very hard for muslim parents here to ensure their kidsto grow up within an Islamic environment. They will need to send their kids to extra classes provided by the masjids or any Islamic organisation to gain knowledge on Islam.
And there were exhibitions and shops too at the expo.
4. I applied for paid jobs but I was being rejected for at least three times by now. Hopefully something will turn up later, although I am not that much in need of a job really. So, I am currently volunteering at a charity shop, British heart Foundation. It is quite nice. Meeting some new people and learning some new tasks - at least when I evaluate myself before I go to sleep, I do not have any regret about spending my time at home doing particularly nothing useful at all.
Everything works out fine, and I am expecting to see my Kelana Convoy friends this weekend (so called coz I met them during the trip).
1. I sometimes picked up Aisyah and Azri from school (Luqman as well, but now that he's gone back to Malaysia for good really miss him, and Nasya too). And I've got their house key with me. I slept there a few times before Kak Ina moved into Ija's room. So that is my third home I guess.
2. And I've got a new temporary housemate. Not that Kak Ina is gonna stay there for a short period of time, but it is me that need to pack up my things and move out since I have given up the room to Zalehani. Too complex explanation for why have I given it up, so I better not start writing about it. But alhamdulillah, insyaAllah will be moving out into Kak Jua's (yeay! Jadi housemate Kak Jua yang comel!) --> Duk Fenham jugak akhirnya.
***Panjang umur Kak Jua, I had to pause for a moment to answer her call***
3. And I went to ISLAMEXPO which was being held at Alexandra Palace in London for four days - I only attended three. It was great and I got to know Nor, my Singaporean usrahmate while I was there. So sad that she has left for good as well, right after the expo. So, ISLAMEXPO...Most of the talks were about things that we might have always been discussing while having our tea or lunch break, or while watching the telly, or while in the bus. Palestine and Iraq issue, 7 July and September 11, Islam and terrorism (?) etc. There was one talk about Islamic school, questioning whether it is a vessel of integration or isolation. Hmm...interesting topic although they only mentioned about having Islamic faith school here in the UK. We are so lucky to have 54 (I guess, in 2001) SMKAs in Malaysia, and not to mention that all the school will have Islamic lesson as a particular subject on its own to expose the kids with the history and basic knowledge of Islam. In contrast, it sounds very hard for muslim parents here to ensure their kidsto grow up within an Islamic environment. They will need to send their kids to extra classes provided by the masjids or any Islamic organisation to gain knowledge on Islam.
And there were exhibitions and shops too at the expo.
4. I applied for paid jobs but I was being rejected for at least three times by now. Hopefully something will turn up later, although I am not that much in need of a job really. So, I am currently volunteering at a charity shop, British heart Foundation. It is quite nice. Meeting some new people and learning some new tasks - at least when I evaluate myself before I go to sleep, I do not have any regret about spending my time at home doing particularly nothing useful at all.
Everything works out fine, and I am expecting to see my Kelana Convoy friends this weekend (so called coz I met them during the trip).
Friday, June 30, 2006
ISLAMIC BIRTH DATE
Mine was 10 Ramadhan 1404. Can celebrate that after the iftar then.
Find out yours here.
A point to ponder:
They have given us the gift to be born in this world, not to mention how painful does it seemed to give birth and to take care of the children until they are able to undergo the life independently. And no, it does not stop just there, I suppose.
p/s: Miss mama. Mama comel =)
Find out yours here.
A point to ponder:
On our birthdays,
should our mums give us presents
OR
should we give them gifts instead?
OR
should we give them gifts instead?
They have given us the gift to be born in this world, not to mention how painful does it seemed to give birth and to take care of the children until they are able to undergo the life independently. And no, it does not stop just there, I suppose.
p/s: Miss mama. Mama comel =)
Monday, June 26, 2006
WHAT'S WITH RUDENESS AND MALAYSIA?
When I read Ija's blog, I could not agree more, trust me! (Sorry Ija, I am going to copy-paste your brilliant writing my dear).
ps; its good to be back. malaysia best!
I myself have experienced most of the things Ija was telling, so definitely could not agree more with her. Ouh, except for the last sentence, I totally objected that one, hihi. But, it's not that bad to be left in the UK during the summer holiday. I still do have a great time!
Although, on the other hand, of course I am not expecting a stranger especially a man to wipe my mouth, (just bear in mind that in her case, this man did not know about the limitations we have and I am sure if they do, they would have respected her as a muslim). And I do think that it would have been very weird if we translate the charming words into Malay - sayang, si manis , etc. (although what makes it weird might be due to the way people normally use those words back in Malaysia). But that should never restrict us from saying thank you or sorry, whenever appropriate.
Now that reminds me of the use of salam "Assalamualaikum". In a talk from a reliable person, he mentioned that it is not even wrong for a man to give salam to a woman (and vice versa), given that the intention is right, that is to greet people in a polite manner. In fact the salam itself is a prayer from a muslim to another. However, some do use it in a different way. I am not making this up but I am sure some of you have heard this: "Assalamualaikum...tak jawab berdosa". Was it a really sincere salam? It is this kind of behaviours that gives the perception that salam is so restricted. But please do not get me wrong here, as I was saying, it is all based on our intentions. "Tepuk dada tanyalah iman". And this does not only apply to salam. In fact everything else should be done wholeheartedly because of Allah, hoping to get the blessings from Him. And to say this is just theoretical is not totally true because Allah has sent us His messengers, so that we can learn from them, as they did make the Lillahita'ala as much practical as it should be.
One last thing that I would like to mention here is how Malaysians treat Malaysians as compared to treating the tourists (or probably to be more specific, the Caucasians). I do not know if this is just me, but I do think that some Malaysians treat the outsiders really good, giving them the best service as possible, as compared to those living in the same country. I cannot remember the address of a website quoting a typical Malaysian's behaviour. It was about a waiter. When a Malaysian comes asking for a table of a fully booked restaurant, the waiting staff would add a table near the kitchen, but when a tourist comes, he would give a table next to a window where one can view the tranquility in Allah's creation, a beautiful view of how green the earth is and a lake situated outside the restaurant. It is a good thing, but aren't Malaysians categorised as homo-sapiens as well?
Why not we reflect ourselves based on what the article has mentioned, give it a thought, and make an effort to be a better person, a better Malaysian (shall I relate this to the topic we are discussing), and the most important one, a better MUSLIM?
As many have been aware ,Malaysia is placed the third rudest country in a survey held by RD. Even though the survey did not encompass a wide range of tests, the result gives something for us to think about. They have included three tests- the 'door' test, to see who would readily hold the door to others, the 'document' test to look for helpful Malaysians in picking the papers on the floor and lastly the 'thank you' test to see the friendliness among the sale assistants.
Some agreed and some didn't to the very fact that Malaysians are rude, or should I say, impolite ( it sounds milder). I should say I agree, to some extent based on what I saw and what I have experienced myself. For me, Malaysians are not accustomed to giving smiles to everybody (no matter who they are ) and say out lovely expressions to the people we communicate with.
Those tests might not so much a part of our culture such as holding the door or doorlifts hence the third rudest is labelled. However, the readiness to help picking up the papers ( helping picking up anything!) and saying 'thank you' should be every person's manner in daily lives. It is a shame for us that in a survey held by a local newspaper, only two out of seven people had helped picking up the papers when the documents are purposely dropped in front of them. Some just smiled and went off, and some had given a smirk. It is not just the matter of the bad image the tourists can observe but it is also the issue of the manner among ourseleves, Malaysians.
People who has been abroad would agree with me that WEsteners are much better in terms of the communications and interactions to the publics. I walk to school everyday and I have to pass a small gate to the field. i have not encountered a single day that nobody walking in front wouldn't open the door for me. Some will just hold it even I am still far behind so I have to run so that they wont wait too long. The elderly never say 'thank you' without uttering charming words such as 'lovely', 'gorgeous', 'sweet' at the end of their sentence. Some randomly say 'hi' in the middle of the road and ask about tennis if they see that you are holding the tennis racquet.
An old man had onced wiped the cream at the corner of my mouth when I had finished eating the doughnut. And, surprise surprise, at that particular time we were queuing for the bus. He was a total stranger but for God's sake he wiped my mouth!!!``Ija selekeh`` ( It sounds creepy and I was scared but then I realised that he was so nice!!)
I am not merely comparing but it is something we should learn from the Westerners. Some might not agree with what I said and what i am going to say but different people encounter different situations, hence have different say. Some men are too afraid to be called a 'gentleman' by helping the women carrying heavy bags. I had onced carried a few large and indeed heavy luggages in a station but nobody cares to help me carrying it on the stairs. In France at one time this very gentleman helped me and friends carrying just a medium-sized bag, up to the next floor without being asked.
Lest you forget- we are claimed to be the third rudest so we definitely need a change whether the results are reliabe or not.
Courtesy call- let us practise more courtesy, put smiles on our face (hey smiling is a brilliant exercise for the facial muscles-u move 20 muscles just for smiling!!), be ready to help people in need, the least is picking up the litter and papers ;) and say 'thanks' and 'sorry' appropriately.
ps; its good to be back. malaysia best!
I myself have experienced most of the things Ija was telling, so definitely could not agree more with her. Ouh, except for the last sentence, I totally objected that one, hihi. But, it's not that bad to be left in the UK during the summer holiday. I still do have a great time!
Although, on the other hand, of course I am not expecting a stranger especially a man to wipe my mouth, (just bear in mind that in her case, this man did not know about the limitations we have and I am sure if they do, they would have respected her as a muslim). And I do think that it would have been very weird if we translate the charming words into Malay - sayang, si manis , etc. (although what makes it weird might be due to the way people normally use those words back in Malaysia). But that should never restrict us from saying thank you or sorry, whenever appropriate.
Now that reminds me of the use of salam "Assalamualaikum". In a talk from a reliable person, he mentioned that it is not even wrong for a man to give salam to a woman (and vice versa), given that the intention is right, that is to greet people in a polite manner. In fact the salam itself is a prayer from a muslim to another. However, some do use it in a different way. I am not making this up but I am sure some of you have heard this: "Assalamualaikum...tak jawab berdosa". Was it a really sincere salam? It is this kind of behaviours that gives the perception that salam is so restricted. But please do not get me wrong here, as I was saying, it is all based on our intentions. "Tepuk dada tanyalah iman". And this does not only apply to salam. In fact everything else should be done wholeheartedly because of Allah, hoping to get the blessings from Him. And to say this is just theoretical is not totally true because Allah has sent us His messengers, so that we can learn from them, as they did make the Lillahita'ala as much practical as it should be.
One last thing that I would like to mention here is how Malaysians treat Malaysians as compared to treating the tourists (or probably to be more specific, the Caucasians). I do not know if this is just me, but I do think that some Malaysians treat the outsiders really good, giving them the best service as possible, as compared to those living in the same country. I cannot remember the address of a website quoting a typical Malaysian's behaviour. It was about a waiter. When a Malaysian comes asking for a table of a fully booked restaurant, the waiting staff would add a table near the kitchen, but when a tourist comes, he would give a table next to a window where one can view the tranquility in Allah's creation, a beautiful view of how green the earth is and a lake situated outside the restaurant. It is a good thing, but aren't Malaysians categorised as homo-sapiens as well?
Why not we reflect ourselves based on what the article has mentioned, give it a thought, and make an effort to be a better person, a better Malaysian (shall I relate this to the topic we are discussing), and the most important one, a better MUSLIM?
Friday, June 16, 2006
ALONE
That's right. I am alone in home.
Three weeks gone in a snap.
In those three weeks time, right after the exam, I have no time to be alone on my own. I couldn't even see my room's carpet coz the room was full of people. I even have to sleep in Ija's room. But now, my room seems to be very empty, also very big and has lots of space.
And all other rooms in the house are empty too. No occupiers. =(
Gonna have to find a new house to stay anyway. Hmm...
Three weeks gone in a snap.
In those three weeks time, right after the exam, I have no time to be alone on my own. I couldn't even see my room's carpet coz the room was full of people. I even have to sleep in Ija's room. But now, my room seems to be very empty, also very big and has lots of space.
And all other rooms in the house are empty too. No occupiers. =(
Gonna have to find a new house to stay anyway. Hmm...
Monday, May 22, 2006
JAPANESE SECRET
Another lecture slide from the LSE - now only wanna put these things on the blog, a very obvious proof of last minute study. (I always hate last minute study, but I have always done it indeed, arrrghhhhh).
Just thought someone might wanna try this (well, I haven't).
p/s: Ape pun, ajal maut di tangan Allah.
Just thought someone might wanna try this (well, I haven't).
p/s: Ape pun, ajal maut di tangan Allah.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
EXAM
Below is the examinations timetable for 2nd year medical students in the Newcastle University:
Tuesday, 23 May 2006
OSCPE
OSCPE
Wednesday, 24 May 2006
EMI
EMI
Thursday, 25 May 2006
DIT
DIT
These exams (and another assignment results) would determine whether we will be allowed to go on to the next clinical year stage.
Hoping to get help from Allah, ar-Rahman and ar-Rahim.
Pray for our success!
Hoping to get help from Allah, ar-Rahman and ar-Rahim.
Pray for our success!
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
THE STONE BABY
I was revising my lecture notes on the LSE and stumbled across this picture.
Yes. I know it is not a nice pleasant picture to look at, but let us all take some time to thank Allah that we were not born in this condition. (Stone baby is due to dystrophic calcification).
Not to mention the so many disease I have came across, only being two years in the medical school, insyaAllah the more we learn how Allah has given us our best conditions, the more we will appreciate the health as one of the nikmat. Well, we will never realise how we appreciate things until we lose them, right? Let's always appreciate His nikmat and blessings.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
RECOVERED: TRIP TO SPAIN
[cordoba pictures]
Caution: The earlier paragraphs of this entry was narrated a week after coming back from Spain, not exactly today.
Still recovering from my two weeks journey to Spain and the south of England. Don't know what got into me, but I got travel sickness during the first day of travel in Sevilla. Had diarrhoea and felt nausea throughout the day, was trying to force myself to vomit like a bulimic, but never did vomitted at all. Was trembling when we were praying, can't even stood up for long. Well that is the explanation for why did I miss the sightseeing in Sevilla. All I did was sleeping (or trying to sleep), thing I can always do in my room here. Heh, but never mind, there must be good reason why I felt so weak to even walk a distance.
Hmm...so Cordoba and Granada were worth going after all. To be honest, I did not do what I have learned from the trips before; that is to do some research on the place to be visited. So I neglected the history and just went there with only one thing for sure in my mind: Long time ago, Islam was achieving its glorious time here. Even if you do not actually know that, you can make that conclusion when you go and visit Al-Hambra. Frankly, that was the best building I have ever seen so far. The architecture, the carvings... masyaAllah, they are so detailed, the walls are comprised mostly of marbles, even some of the ceilings as well. Too bad my memory card was already full when we reached there, but will upload pictures from those other sweet girls' cameras in my fotopages.
Still recovering from my two weeks journey to Spain and the south of England. Don't know what got into me, but I got travel sickness during the first day of travel in Sevilla. Had diarrhoea and felt nausea throughout the day, was trying to force myself to vomit like a bulimic, but never did vomitted at all. Was trembling when we were praying, can't even stood up for long. Well that is the explanation for why did I miss the sightseeing in Sevilla. All I did was sleeping (or trying to sleep), thing I can always do in my room here. Heh, but never mind, there must be good reason why I felt so weak to even walk a distance.
Hmm...so Cordoba and Granada were worth going after all. To be honest, I did not do what I have learned from the trips before; that is to do some research on the place to be visited. So I neglected the history and just went there with only one thing for sure in my mind: Long time ago, Islam was achieving its glorious time here. Even if you do not actually know that, you can make that conclusion when you go and visit Al-Hambra. Frankly, that was the best building I have ever seen so far. The architecture, the carvings... masyaAllah, they are so detailed, the walls are comprised mostly of marbles, even some of the ceilings as well. Too bad my memory card was already full when we reached there, but will upload pictures from those other sweet girls' cameras in my fotopages.
The walls of the palace were full of the words "LA GHALIBU ILLA ALLAH" - which means there is no conquerer but Allah.And while in Cordoba, we met this muslim lady. Her name is Salma al-Faruki (forgive me if I got this worng). We visited her house, in which the ground floor serves as an exhibition place, where they put some historical Islamic stuff, whereas the first floor is basically where they live in. Meeting her was very nice, she was very friendly and enthusiastic. She spoke a lot about the greatness of Allah.
Subhanallah. Meeting her was indeed another proof that all muslims share the same fikrah, the same purpose of life. She told us the same thing that has always been told. For example, to read the "3 Qul" verse in the Quran before you sleep. To get to know Allah by His 99 names as in Asma ul-Husna. To always thank Allah for his nikmat. Also, all those other things which I am sure all muslims who at least attended the Islamic class would have heard of it. Well, I hope all muslims do. It is interesting that despite we are living in a different continent (well, considering we are Malaysians), that is thousand miles away from each other, but I do feel like she is very close to us, probably for the same fikrah that we have. Even though it was the first time I meet her, and we probably won't meet again in this world (hopefully we'll do, in the paradise) it feels like I love her so much, and I believe this is what they call the ukhuwwah fillah. It's just amazing how you can love somebody just because you strongly feel that person has the same understanding as you do.
Well, as mentioned, half of this entry is only completed today, which is about 2 weeks after I have narrated the earlier half of the entry, and I completely have no idea of what I was about to say. Hopefully it is something, I'd rather finish it rather than just leave it hanging as a draft. I have uploaded some of the pictures from my camera in my fotopages. Mind you, those are only some from my pics, and we have 5 cameras full of pics, so do not actually know whether I am gonna be uploading all of them. Just do not like uploading the pics in fotopages coz it is so slow.
So new term is starting in less than a week. Kak Farah is still in her flight to Malaysia, I suppose. Danish is getting bigger and can stand up on his own now. Ija is 22 years old, I am gonna be 22 too shortly. Most people I know are expecting their baby as the foetus grow in the womb of their mother. Those who have just got SPM results are waiting for offers to university/college. While some are struggling with new job, and new life, some can be busy practising taekwondo. Also, some can be very homesick at times. Hmm...I guess that is what you say LIFE GOES ON.
Subhanallah. Meeting her was indeed another proof that all muslims share the same fikrah, the same purpose of life. She told us the same thing that has always been told. For example, to read the "3 Qul" verse in the Quran before you sleep. To get to know Allah by His 99 names as in Asma ul-Husna. To always thank Allah for his nikmat. Also, all those other things which I am sure all muslims who at least attended the Islamic class would have heard of it. Well, I hope all muslims do. It is interesting that despite we are living in a different continent (well, considering we are Malaysians), that is thousand miles away from each other, but I do feel like she is very close to us, probably for the same fikrah that we have. Even though it was the first time I meet her, and we probably won't meet again in this world (hopefully we'll do, in the paradise) it feels like I love her so much, and I believe this is what they call the ukhuwwah fillah. It's just amazing how you can love somebody just because you strongly feel that person has the same understanding as you do.
Well, as mentioned, half of this entry is only completed today, which is about 2 weeks after I have narrated the earlier half of the entry, and I completely have no idea of what I was about to say. Hopefully it is something, I'd rather finish it rather than just leave it hanging as a draft. I have uploaded some of the pictures from my camera in my fotopages. Mind you, those are only some from my pics, and we have 5 cameras full of pics, so do not actually know whether I am gonna be uploading all of them. Just do not like uploading the pics in fotopages coz it is so slow.
[1st row: Medina az-Zahra, 2nd row: inside Mezquita, largest pic: entrance to Mezquita]
So new term is starting in less than a week. Kak Farah is still in her flight to Malaysia, I suppose. Danish is getting bigger and can stand up on his own now. Ija is 22 years old, I am gonna be 22 too shortly. Most people I know are expecting their baby as the foetus grow in the womb of their mother. Those who have just got SPM results are waiting for offers to university/college. While some are struggling with new job, and new life, some can be busy practising taekwondo. Also, some can be very homesick at times. Hmm...I guess that is what you say LIFE GOES ON.
19 APRIL
1. Hari ni birthday Ija. Another day out for 196 Dilston girls. Went to Longsand (?) Beach in Tynemouth. Cantik sangat. Also, makan fish and chips kat North Shield - well, finally! Hmm... sekarang baru tau mane nak bawak kalo ade kawan2 datang Newcastle =) Asalnya nak gi ice skating tapi tak sempat la plak. But had a nice day!
- Happy Birthday Ija!!
- Datangla Newcastle!
2. Hari ni jugak, Kak Farah dapat tiket flight die. Huhu, Kak Farah is leaving on a jetplane. Yes, balik Malaysia for good. Tomorrow, 6 a.m. Tadi pegi makan kat Nando's ngan Kak Farah n Kak Ina, as farewell dinner. Hmm... will miss her a lot.
- Dulu ade Kak Sarah, dah pindah Manchester. Skang Kak Farah yang nak balik, pasni akak2 lain pon tak lame dah. Sedihnye.
3. Hari ni penatnye. But happy to spend a day out with MY HOUSEMATES in NEWCASTLE. Lamenye rase tak duk Newcastle. Tapi, sedih. Sebab my dearie Kak Farah dah nak balik in only a few hours from now. Isk isk isk.
- Dah banyak hari tak buat kerja. Maka, azamku = esok at least kene buat kerja! Aja aja fighting!
- Happy Birthday Ija!!- Datangla Newcastle!
2. Hari ni jugak, Kak Farah dapat tiket flight die. Huhu, Kak Farah is leaving on a jetplane. Yes, balik Malaysia for good. Tomorrow, 6 a.m. Tadi pegi makan kat Nando's ngan Kak Farah n Kak Ina, as farewell dinner. Hmm... will miss her a lot.
- Dulu ade Kak Sarah, dah pindah Manchester. Skang Kak Farah yang nak balik, pasni akak2 lain pon tak lame dah. Sedihnye.
3. Hari ni penatnye. But happy to spend a day out with MY HOUSEMATES in NEWCASTLE. Lamenye rase tak duk Newcastle. Tapi, sedih. Sebab my dearie Kak Farah dah nak balik in only a few hours from now. Isk isk isk.
- Dah banyak hari tak buat kerja. Maka, azamku = esok at least kene buat kerja! Aja aja fighting!
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
PASRAH SEGALANYA
Pernah hati ini terguris
Dengan fitnah dan tohmahan menghiris
Sehingga terasa diri ini hina
Kerana tiada siapa yang sudi membela
Kutabahkan hatiku harungi hidup
Biarpun tiada siapa yang menemani
Keseorangan aku di lautan sepi
Ditinggalkan mereka yang aku percayai
Namun ku tahu ada hikmahnya
Setiap segala yang menimpa diri
Kuserahkan segala padaMu Tuhan
Yang berkuasa jua mencipta
Kerana engkau Maha Mengetahui
Segala apa yang terbuku di hati
Ya Allah tidakku terdaya lagi
Menahan dugaan yang mencabar ini
Terasa bagai noktah telah kutemui
Mengakhiri segala yang telah aku mulai
Ya Allah engkau lindungilah aku
Bekalkanlah daku dengan limpahan iman
Agar tabahku menghadapi dugaan
Agar tidakku berhenti di pertengahan
Kini di sini aku berdiri
Bersama harapan yang tulus suci
Agar terbitlah kembali menteri pagi
Setelah malamku berkalut benci
lagu & lirik : Syam(Syamer DeHearty)
Dengan fitnah dan tohmahan menghiris
Sehingga terasa diri ini hina
Kerana tiada siapa yang sudi membela
Kutabahkan hatiku harungi hidup
Biarpun tiada siapa yang menemani
Keseorangan aku di lautan sepi
Ditinggalkan mereka yang aku percayai
Namun ku tahu ada hikmahnya
Setiap segala yang menimpa diri
Kuserahkan segala padaMu Tuhan
Yang berkuasa jua mencipta
Kerana engkau Maha Mengetahui
Segala apa yang terbuku di hati
Ya Allah tidakku terdaya lagi
Menahan dugaan yang mencabar ini
Terasa bagai noktah telah kutemui
Mengakhiri segala yang telah aku mulai
Ya Allah engkau lindungilah aku
Bekalkanlah daku dengan limpahan iman
Agar tabahku menghadapi dugaan
Agar tidakku berhenti di pertengahan
Kini di sini aku berdiri
Bersama harapan yang tulus suci
Agar terbitlah kembali menteri pagi
Setelah malamku berkalut benci
lagu & lirik : Syam(Syamer DeHearty)
Saturday, March 25, 2006
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
1. Will be leaving for Spain today with my housemates, Madihah, Kak Jua and Kak Akma, insyaAllah. Well, not exactly today coz will depart to London first, then from London to Stansted, then the flight to Seville is not only until tomorrow morning. Pray for our safe journey, and for us to always remind each other of our intention deep inside our heart for going on the trip as to get the blessings from God, not only to just go and have fun. Surely will have fun there with all this bunch of great people! InsyaAllah.
2. Since I might not get a chance to update an entry for at least another week, that's including on the 27th of March which is my mum's birthday, so wishing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Mama beforehand, sorry, might not be able to call home that day. Love you.
3. Am going to the college alumni at Southampton right after I reach London again (from Spain), then will be heading towards Plymouth for another 4 days. Hmm...inclusively, 2 weeks of my one month easter holiday is gone on 'jalan jalan cari makan'. No. Let's make it 'jalan jalan cari pengalaman'. Orang kate luas perjalanan banyak pengalaman, poket pon kosong. Hahaha.
So happy holidays, and hoping to wisely use my holidays!
2. Since I might not get a chance to update an entry for at least another week, that's including on the 27th of March which is my mum's birthday, so wishing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Mama beforehand, sorry, might not be able to call home that day. Love you.
3. Am going to the college alumni at Southampton right after I reach London again (from Spain), then will be heading towards Plymouth for another 4 days. Hmm...inclusively, 2 weeks of my one month easter holiday is gone on 'jalan jalan cari makan'. No. Let's make it 'jalan jalan cari pengalaman'. Orang kate luas perjalanan banyak pengalaman, poket pon kosong. Hahaha.
So happy holidays, and hoping to wisely use my holidays!
Sunday, March 19, 2006
AKU TANPA CINTAMU
Mirwana Feat Jay Jay
Telah ku mungkiri janjiku lagi
Walau seribu kali
Ku ulang sendiri
Aku takkan tempuh lagi
Apakah kau terima cintaku lagi
Setelah ku berpaling
Dari pandanganMu
Yang kabur kerna jahilnya aku
Mengapa cintaMu tak pernah hadir
Subur dalam jiwaku
Agarku tetap bahagia
Tanpa cintaku tetaplah Kau di sana
Aku tanpa cintaMu
Bagai layang-layang terputus talinya
Telah ku mungkiri janjiku lagi
Walau seribu kali
Ku ulang sendiri
Aku takkan tempuh lagi
Apakah kau terima cintaku lagi
Setelah ku berpaling
Dari pandanganMu
Yang kabur kerna jahilnya aku
Masihkah ada sekelumit belas
Mengemis kasihMu Tuhan
Untukku berpaut dan bersandar
Aku di sini kan tetap terus mencuba
Untuk beroleh cintaMu
Walau ranjaunya menusuk pedih
Farah Hasaban was the first person who introduced the song to me =) One of the new friends I met time Kelana Convoy dulu - who happens to be sister to my junior Topaz back in college.
Siapelah kita tanpa cintaNya, tanpa rahmat dan rahimNya...
[short break from the brain torturing SSC]
Monday, March 13, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS!
SPM: Maahad Tahfiz kekal 100 peratus sejak 1996
1. Sape kate orang belajar hafal Quran takboleh dapat result cemerlang?
2. Sekalung tahniah untuk mereka yang berjaya (termasuklah mung Dil)! Juga tahniah untuk adik Ija (tibe2 je...sebab taktahu dah sape lg yang amik SPM) and to all yang berjaya. Yang dah usaha dan tak berapa bes, insyaAllah, tuh semue mungkin yang terbaik... God knows the best for His servants.
3. Untuk Dil: I really wish u could come and join me here. Suh papa sponsor kalu (nauzubillah) tok dapat scholarship. Hehe. Cam kaye je.
(Tak pasal2 excited, bak kate Im, sure papa senyum sampai mate sepet. Hahaha. Sorry. Not my words. Her words. Sure mama lega dah lepas penat berdoa untuk anak die yang taknampak serius langsung tu. Sayang korang. Cepat datang UK!)
1. Sape kate orang belajar hafal Quran takboleh dapat result cemerlang?
2. Sekalung tahniah untuk mereka yang berjaya (termasuklah mung Dil)! Juga tahniah untuk adik Ija (tibe2 je...sebab taktahu dah sape lg yang amik SPM) and to all yang berjaya. Yang dah usaha dan tak berapa bes, insyaAllah, tuh semue mungkin yang terbaik... God knows the best for His servants.
3. Untuk Dil: I really wish u could come and join me here. Suh papa sponsor kalu (nauzubillah) tok dapat scholarship. Hehe. Cam kaye je.
(Tak pasal2 excited, bak kate Im, sure papa senyum sampai mate sepet. Hahaha. Sorry. Not my words. Her words. Sure mama lega dah lepas penat berdoa untuk anak die yang taknampak serius langsung tu. Sayang korang. Cepat datang UK!)
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
MINYAK NAIK
Almost two weeks retiring from the assignment work after I submitted the patient study. The plan was to catch up with my studies first. But apparently, not really effective, so get started with the other assignment, the SSC1. Seriously took a lot of time ONLY to find research papers, and this one would be the most expensive assignment so far! (I believe I am gonna have to print some more papers apart from ones that have been printed while working on the proposal) And until now, I am still working on finding the relevant articles, which stressed me up so much, so here I am, writing up a post for my blog.
Actually, I was surfing the internet, then found this edited version of lagu raya (frustrated or, probably perli harga minyak naik kat Malaysia) then only think of pasting it on this blog.
SELAMAT MINYAK NAIK
KEPADA SAUDARA SERTA SAUDARI
SETAHUN HANYA SEKALI
MERAYAKAN KENAIKAN KALI INI
MISKIN KAYA MEMAKAI MINYAK PETROL TIAP HARI
MENGUNJUNGI STESYEN MINYAK SANAK FAMILI
SUNGGUH HEBAT,KENAIKANNYA KALI INI
TUA MUDA WAJAH BERSERI-SERI
MARILAH BERGEMBIRA
SAMA-SAMA MENYAMBUT KENAIKANNYA
MINTAK MAK, DUIT SEPULUH RINGGIT
SAYA MAHU BELANJA SEKOLAH UNTUK SATU HARI
Teringat dulu beli nasi kat kantin sekolah 30sen banyak gile =) Mama kasi duit 50 sen je kot satu ari (ntah-ntah 30 sen) mase tahap satu. Agaknye budak skang dapat brp ringgit yer?
I have never learnt economics as a subject at school or college, or talk about it seriously with those with knowledge int his particular field, so just have some thoughts over these issue. It is true that gaji bertambah jugak every year(ye ke?). But kalau harga barang pon naik, then the extra money we get will do nothing to increase the quality of life, as the expenditure will definitely increase as well. So in long term, same jugak la kan, takboleh nak increase QoL pon. Nanti angka tu je bertambah. Contohnye, kate la dulu dapat gaji 300 tapi belanje beli gula 20sen je. lepas tuh gula naik harga 70 sen n dapat gaji 700. Lame lagi dapat gaji 2000 gule naik 1.50 (andaian je nih, bukan harge sebenar). So same jugak ape yang kite spend, takde extra money pon. Ye ke? (Fahamkah apa yang cube disampaikan ini?)
Pastuh yang miskin tetap miskin. Yang kaya tetap kaya. So takkan tercapai hasrat nak mendekatkan jurang miskin dan kaya. Ye ke?
Saje je sebab bosan ni. Saya budak taktahu apa2 pasal benda ni, sekadar memikirkan secara logik dari otak yang dah tepu cari research articles. Jadi jangan percaya apa yang saya cakap. Ianya hanyalah luahan pendapat semata-mata. Takde kene mengena dengan yang hidup atau yang mati. Ade orang nak betulkan dari segi economic yang betul, silekan share. Boleh jugak belajar econs =)
Sekian, kene get back to work!
Actually, I was surfing the internet, then found this edited version of lagu raya (frustrated or, probably perli harga minyak naik kat Malaysia) then only think of pasting it on this blog.
SELAMAT MINYAK NAIK
KEPADA SAUDARA SERTA SAUDARI
SETAHUN HANYA SEKALI
MERAYAKAN KENAIKAN KALI INI
MISKIN KAYA MEMAKAI MINYAK PETROL TIAP HARI
MENGUNJUNGI STESYEN MINYAK SANAK FAMILI
SUNGGUH HEBAT,KENAIKANNYA KALI INI
TUA MUDA WAJAH BERSERI-SERI
MARILAH BERGEMBIRA
SAMA-SAMA MENYAMBUT KENAIKANNYA
MINTAK MAK, DUIT SEPULUH RINGGIT
SAYA MAHU BELANJA SEKOLAH UNTUK SATU HARI
Teringat dulu beli nasi kat kantin sekolah 30sen banyak gile =) Mama kasi duit 50 sen je kot satu ari (ntah-ntah 30 sen) mase tahap satu. Agaknye budak skang dapat brp ringgit yer?
I have never learnt economics as a subject at school or college, or talk about it seriously with those with knowledge int his particular field, so just have some thoughts over these issue. It is true that gaji bertambah jugak every year(ye ke?). But kalau harga barang pon naik, then the extra money we get will do nothing to increase the quality of life, as the expenditure will definitely increase as well. So in long term, same jugak la kan, takboleh nak increase QoL pon. Nanti angka tu je bertambah. Contohnye, kate la dulu dapat gaji 300 tapi belanje beli gula 20sen je. lepas tuh gula naik harga 70 sen n dapat gaji 700. Lame lagi dapat gaji 2000 gule naik 1.50 (andaian je nih, bukan harge sebenar). So same jugak ape yang kite spend, takde extra money pon. Ye ke? (Fahamkah apa yang cube disampaikan ini?)
Pastuh yang miskin tetap miskin. Yang kaya tetap kaya. So takkan tercapai hasrat nak mendekatkan jurang miskin dan kaya. Ye ke?
Saje je sebab bosan ni. Saya budak taktahu apa2 pasal benda ni, sekadar memikirkan secara logik dari otak yang dah tepu cari research articles. Jadi jangan percaya apa yang saya cakap. Ianya hanyalah luahan pendapat semata-mata. Takde kene mengena dengan yang hidup atau yang mati. Ade orang nak betulkan dari segi economic yang betul, silekan share. Boleh jugak belajar econs =)
Sekian, kene get back to work!
Saturday, February 25, 2006
KISAH PAYUNG
Keje banyak je, tapi rase nak update sebagai tanda menghargai payung itu.
Semalam pegi school awal sebab nak hantar assignment. Kebetulan hari hujan. So first time la nak pakai payung yang baru beli tu. Kisahnye:
1. Mase nak kluar tuh, try bukak payung tu, die macam taknak bukak habes, so pangil Ija mintak tolong bukakkan payung tu.
2. Pastuh jalan punye jalan, dah masuk dental hospital tu, jumpe la Madihah. Die pun pakai payung, tapi payung die dah tutup. Try tutup payung sendiri tak reti. Daripada kat dental school try tutup sampai la dekat reception tuh, tak berjaye2 lagi. Nasib baik ade Madihah, die pon try tutup dan berjaye.
3. Alhamdulillah, akhirnye, terhantar jugak patient study tu. So pegi la lecture. Ade gap between lecture tuh ngan next lecture. By the time nak pegi the other lecture tu, baru la perasan payung tuh dah takde. Was positively sure I left it kat dalam toilet, betul2 dekat sink depan cermin tu.
4. So habes je lecture tuh pegi la toilet tuh, takde. Then pegi cek kat semue tempat I could have possibly gone during the gap. Pon takde.
Jadi kesimpulannya, payung dah hilang! Huhu, sedihnye. Sure payung tu merajuk sebab tuan die tak reti gune die. Sori payungku, I wish I'd read the instructions. Mane la awak skarang ye...
Itu je. Just my grief at the lost of my payung =(
Semalam pegi school awal sebab nak hantar assignment. Kebetulan hari hujan. So first time la nak pakai payung yang baru beli tu. Kisahnye:
1. Mase nak kluar tuh, try bukak payung tu, die macam taknak bukak habes, so pangil Ija mintak tolong bukakkan payung tu.
2. Pastuh jalan punye jalan, dah masuk dental hospital tu, jumpe la Madihah. Die pun pakai payung, tapi payung die dah tutup. Try tutup payung sendiri tak reti. Daripada kat dental school try tutup sampai la dekat reception tuh, tak berjaye2 lagi. Nasib baik ade Madihah, die pon try tutup dan berjaye.
3. Alhamdulillah, akhirnye, terhantar jugak patient study tu. So pegi la lecture. Ade gap between lecture tuh ngan next lecture. By the time nak pegi the other lecture tu, baru la perasan payung tuh dah takde. Was positively sure I left it kat dalam toilet, betul2 dekat sink depan cermin tu.
4. So habes je lecture tuh pegi la toilet tuh, takde. Then pegi cek kat semue tempat I could have possibly gone during the gap. Pon takde.
Jadi kesimpulannya, payung dah hilang! Huhu, sedihnye. Sure payung tu merajuk sebab tuan die tak reti gune die. Sori payungku, I wish I'd read the instructions. Mane la awak skarang ye...
Itu je. Just my grief at the lost of my payung =(
Sunday, February 19, 2006
KARTUN PERSENDA NABI
For sure pasti ramai yang akan marah dengan wujudnya kartun ni. I first read this issue when I got back from Malaysia on the 31st Dec or 1st Jan in a newspaper in Germany. Never thought it would be republished.
Tertarik bile bace email sorang ukhti nih, yang pastekan cerita dari fitrah perkasa website - mempersoalkan betulkah kita marah kerana cintakan Rasulullah, atau kita hanya marah kerana bencikan mereka yang mempersendakan Rasulullah. InsyaAllah, moga boleh amik iktibar dari kisah ni.
Oleh: Pahrol Mohamad Juoi @ www.fitrahperkasa.net
Saya masih ingat sikap `unik' (aneh) sesetengah orang-orang tua kampung dulu-dulu. Ruang di bawah rumah mereka selalunya diperuntukkan untuk meletakkan barang usang yang `kurang' atau tidak perlu. Selalunya botol-botol, tin-tin atau papan-papan buruk. Entah kenapa semua itu tidak dibuang. Hanya di letakkan begitu sahaja. Diguna tidak, dibuang pun tidak. Peliknya, apabila barang-barang `antik' itu hendak diambil oleh orang lain, cepat-cepat pula mereka melarangnya. Tak boleh – nak guna, sayang, dan macam-macam alasan.
Itulah sebuah analogi yang terlintas di fikiran bila saya ditanya tentang kemarahan umat Islam terhadap penyiaran karikatur menghina nabi Muhammad s.a.w oleh akhbar-akhbar Eropah khususnya Denmark.
"Encik tidak marah?" tanya seorang siswa sehabis sahaja majlis diskusi tentang topik berkenaan.
"Marah," akui saya perlahan.
"Tak cukup begitu sahaja. Esok kita berarak, bakar bendera Denmark!"
Saya senyum.
"Kita ada cara yang lebih baik. Ada senjata yang lebih hebat. Doa," balas saya.
"Kita kena tunjuk kemarahan kepada mereka yang menghina Rasul."
"Menunjukkan kecintaan kepada Rasul lebih utama."
"Marah itulah tanda kecintaan kita…"
"Betul. Tetapi membuktikan kecintaan dengan mengamalkan sunnahnya jauh
lebih utama."
"Encik takut?"
Saya renung matanya.
"Mengamalkan sunnah Rasul memerlukan lebih keberanian… Tentangannya lebih hebat. Bahkan daripada orang Islam sendiri," tusuk saya perlahan.
"Kita bakar bendera mereka!"
"Kita `bakar' cara hidup mereka. Itu lebih relevan."
Giliran dia pula yang diam. Mungkin siswa yang `terbakar' ini mula mengunyah maksud kiasan saya.
Lalu saya ceritakan analogi awal tadi. Alhamdulillah, dia mendengar teliti.
"Kita dengan sunnah, seperti orang tua-tua dahulu dengan barang-barang usang di bawah rumah. Nak digunakan tidak, nak dijunjung jauh sekali, tetapi bila ada orang lain nak mengambilnya, barulah heboh konon nak digunakan."
"Bagaimana kita hendak tunjukkan perasaan marah?"
"Demontrasi depan manusia. Depan Allah, kita berdoa. Kita muhasabah, sejauh mana kecintaan kita kepada Rasul-Nya. Mungkin provokasi Barat membawa pengajaran tersirat."
"Pengajaran tersirat?"
"Ya, tersirat dari Allah… agar kita menilai semula benar-benarkah kita mencintai sunnah Rasul-Nya selama ini."
"Kemarahan ummah inilah buktinya," ujarnya bersemangat.
"Kemarahan cuma bermusim. Hanya luapan sentimen berkala. Namun kegigihan, kebijaksanaan, perancangan dan ketabahan jangka panjang amat perlu."
"Maksud encik?"
Jelas dia terpancing dengan kilasan dan kiasan kata-kata.
"Jangka panjang, sudahkah kita mendidik generasi muda mencintai Rasul dan keluarganya? Saya risau generasi muda yang mabuk hedonisme kini tidak akan punya kemarahan yang sama seperti yang saudara alami."
"Saya ada kawan-kawan sebaya yang hidupnya lintang pukang, tapi masih marah bila Rasulullullah dipersendakan. Mereka akan turut berarak esok!"
"Hidup lintang-pukang? Macam mana tu?" tanya saya minta kepastian.
"Rock habis. Sembahyang tidak. Bergaul bebas biasalah… tapi cinta mereka terhadap Rasul tak luntur."
"Ajak mereka sembahyang dulu. Tak berarak pun tak apa. Cinta dulu, marah kemudian. Bila ada cinta, pasti ada marah bila kecintaan dicela. Tapi kalau marah saja, belum tentu ada cinta… "
Dia diam lagi. Kali ini diamnya lebih panjang.
"Agaknya orang tua tu marah tak kalau kita ambil barang-barang berharga di atas rumah?" tanyanya tiba-tiba.
"Orang tua mana?" tanya saya semula. Hairan.
"Orang tua dalam analogi encik tadi itulah!"
"Soalan tu kurang umph," gurau saya.
"Habis soalan apa yang umph?"
"Agaknya orang berani tak hendak minta barang di atas rumah? Berbanding barang usang di bawah rumah?" balas saya.
Termenung lagi dia. Seronok rasanya `membimbing' siswa ini berfikir. Terimbau luapan semangat saya sewaktu di kampus dulu. Beginilah pola berfikir saya. .
Tiba-tiba dia bersuara, "tentu tak berani, kerana barang di atas rumah tentu lebih berharga."
"Begitulah sunnah, jika dihayati, diamalkan dan diperjuangkan. Ia nampak sangat berharga di tangan pencintanya. Musuh tak kan berani mengusiknya, apalagi nak menghinanya…"
"Encik ni, tak sangka ke situ pula kiasannya."
"Kita orang Islam mesti menghormati diri sendiri terlebih dahulu, barulah orang lain akan menghargai kita. Justeru, jika kita marahkan musuh yang mengecam Rasul, marahkanlah juga diri kita yang tidak benar-benar mencintainya!"
"Dan… bukti cinta amalkan sunnah Rasul. Itulah cara paling berkesan mempamerkan `kemarahan' kepada musuh-musuh yang menghinanya."
Alhamdulillah, saya yakin, kini marahnya kerana cinta bukan kerana benci. Dominasi cintakan Rasul bukan emosi bencikan musuhnya!
Tertarik bile bace email sorang ukhti nih, yang pastekan cerita dari fitrah perkasa website - mempersoalkan betulkah kita marah kerana cintakan Rasulullah, atau kita hanya marah kerana bencikan mereka yang mempersendakan Rasulullah. InsyaAllah, moga boleh amik iktibar dari kisah ni.
MARAH KERANA CINTA... BUKAN KERANA BENCI
Oleh: Pahrol Mohamad Juoi @ www.fitrahperkasa.net
Saya masih ingat sikap `unik' (aneh) sesetengah orang-orang tua kampung dulu-dulu. Ruang di bawah rumah mereka selalunya diperuntukkan untuk meletakkan barang usang yang `kurang' atau tidak perlu. Selalunya botol-botol, tin-tin atau papan-papan buruk. Entah kenapa semua itu tidak dibuang. Hanya di letakkan begitu sahaja. Diguna tidak, dibuang pun tidak. Peliknya, apabila barang-barang `antik' itu hendak diambil oleh orang lain, cepat-cepat pula mereka melarangnya. Tak boleh – nak guna, sayang, dan macam-macam alasan.
Itulah sebuah analogi yang terlintas di fikiran bila saya ditanya tentang kemarahan umat Islam terhadap penyiaran karikatur menghina nabi Muhammad s.a.w oleh akhbar-akhbar Eropah khususnya Denmark.
"Encik tidak marah?" tanya seorang siswa sehabis sahaja majlis diskusi tentang topik berkenaan.
"Marah," akui saya perlahan.
"Tak cukup begitu sahaja. Esok kita berarak, bakar bendera Denmark!"
Saya senyum.
"Kita ada cara yang lebih baik. Ada senjata yang lebih hebat. Doa," balas saya.
"Kita kena tunjuk kemarahan kepada mereka yang menghina Rasul."
"Menunjukkan kecintaan kepada Rasul lebih utama."
"Marah itulah tanda kecintaan kita…"
"Betul. Tetapi membuktikan kecintaan dengan mengamalkan sunnahnya jauh
lebih utama."
"Encik takut?"
Saya renung matanya.
"Mengamalkan sunnah Rasul memerlukan lebih keberanian… Tentangannya lebih hebat. Bahkan daripada orang Islam sendiri," tusuk saya perlahan.
"Kita bakar bendera mereka!"
"Kita `bakar' cara hidup mereka. Itu lebih relevan."
Giliran dia pula yang diam. Mungkin siswa yang `terbakar' ini mula mengunyah maksud kiasan saya.
Lalu saya ceritakan analogi awal tadi. Alhamdulillah, dia mendengar teliti.
"Kita dengan sunnah, seperti orang tua-tua dahulu dengan barang-barang usang di bawah rumah. Nak digunakan tidak, nak dijunjung jauh sekali, tetapi bila ada orang lain nak mengambilnya, barulah heboh konon nak digunakan."
"Bagaimana kita hendak tunjukkan perasaan marah?"
"Demontrasi depan manusia. Depan Allah, kita berdoa. Kita muhasabah, sejauh mana kecintaan kita kepada Rasul-Nya. Mungkin provokasi Barat membawa pengajaran tersirat."
"Pengajaran tersirat?"
"Ya, tersirat dari Allah… agar kita menilai semula benar-benarkah kita mencintai sunnah Rasul-Nya selama ini."
"Kemarahan ummah inilah buktinya," ujarnya bersemangat.
"Kemarahan cuma bermusim. Hanya luapan sentimen berkala. Namun kegigihan, kebijaksanaan, perancangan dan ketabahan jangka panjang amat perlu."
"Maksud encik?"
Jelas dia terpancing dengan kilasan dan kiasan kata-kata.
"Jangka panjang, sudahkah kita mendidik generasi muda mencintai Rasul dan keluarganya? Saya risau generasi muda yang mabuk hedonisme kini tidak akan punya kemarahan yang sama seperti yang saudara alami."
"Saya ada kawan-kawan sebaya yang hidupnya lintang pukang, tapi masih marah bila Rasulullullah dipersendakan. Mereka akan turut berarak esok!"
"Hidup lintang-pukang? Macam mana tu?" tanya saya minta kepastian.
"Rock habis. Sembahyang tidak. Bergaul bebas biasalah… tapi cinta mereka terhadap Rasul tak luntur."
"Ajak mereka sembahyang dulu. Tak berarak pun tak apa. Cinta dulu, marah kemudian. Bila ada cinta, pasti ada marah bila kecintaan dicela. Tapi kalau marah saja, belum tentu ada cinta… "
Dia diam lagi. Kali ini diamnya lebih panjang.
"Agaknya orang tua tu marah tak kalau kita ambil barang-barang berharga di atas rumah?" tanyanya tiba-tiba.
"Orang tua mana?" tanya saya semula. Hairan.
"Orang tua dalam analogi encik tadi itulah!"
"Soalan tu kurang umph," gurau saya.
"Habis soalan apa yang umph?"
"Agaknya orang berani tak hendak minta barang di atas rumah? Berbanding barang usang di bawah rumah?" balas saya.
Termenung lagi dia. Seronok rasanya `membimbing' siswa ini berfikir. Terimbau luapan semangat saya sewaktu di kampus dulu. Beginilah pola berfikir saya. .
Tiba-tiba dia bersuara, "tentu tak berani, kerana barang di atas rumah tentu lebih berharga."
"Begitulah sunnah, jika dihayati, diamalkan dan diperjuangkan. Ia nampak sangat berharga di tangan pencintanya. Musuh tak kan berani mengusiknya, apalagi nak menghinanya…"
"Encik ni, tak sangka ke situ pula kiasannya."
"Kita orang Islam mesti menghormati diri sendiri terlebih dahulu, barulah orang lain akan menghargai kita. Justeru, jika kita marahkan musuh yang mengecam Rasul, marahkanlah juga diri kita yang tidak benar-benar mencintainya!"
"Dan… bukti cinta amalkan sunnah Rasul. Itulah cara paling berkesan mempamerkan `kemarahan' kepada musuh-musuh yang menghinanya."
Alhamdulillah, saya yakin, kini marahnya kerana cinta bukan kerana benci. Dominasi cintakan Rasul bukan emosi bencikan musuhnya!
Monday, January 30, 2006
SELAMAT MENYAMBUT AWAL MUHARRAM 1427H
MUHARRAM
MUHARRAM adalah bulan pertama dalam tahun Islam (Hijrah). Sebelum Rasulullah berhijrah dari Makkah ke Yathrib, kiraan bulan dibuat mengikut tahun Masihi. Hijrah Rasulullah memberi kesan besar kepada Islam sama ada dari sudut dakwah Rasulullah, ukhuwwah dan syiar Islam itu sendiri.
Pada asasnya, Muharram membawa maksud 'diharamkan' atau 'dipantang', iaitu Allah SWT melarang melakukan peperangan atau pertumpahan darah. Namun demikian larangan ini ditamatkan setelah pembukaan Makkah (Al Baqarah: 91). Sejak pemansuhan itu, umat Islam boleh melaksanakan tugas dan ibadat harian tanpa terikat lagi dengan larangan berkenaan.
Doa Awal Tahun dibaca 3 kali selepas maghrib pada malam satu Muharram.
MUHARRAM adalah bulan pertama dalam tahun Islam (Hijrah). Sebelum Rasulullah berhijrah dari Makkah ke Yathrib, kiraan bulan dibuat mengikut tahun Masihi. Hijrah Rasulullah memberi kesan besar kepada Islam sama ada dari sudut dakwah Rasulullah, ukhuwwah dan syiar Islam itu sendiri.
Pada asasnya, Muharram membawa maksud 'diharamkan' atau 'dipantang', iaitu Allah SWT melarang melakukan peperangan atau pertumpahan darah. Namun demikian larangan ini ditamatkan setelah pembukaan Makkah (Al Baqarah: 91). Sejak pemansuhan itu, umat Islam boleh melaksanakan tugas dan ibadat harian tanpa terikat lagi dengan larangan berkenaan.
More about bulan Muharram: click here.
DOA
Doa Awal Tahun dibaca 3 kali selepas maghrib pada malam satu Muharram.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
HMMM
Pernah tak kalau orang kata "jangan", lagi kita nak buat apa yang 'jangan' buat tuh. So here are some more of Danish pictures. (Kak Nurul jangan marah yer, saje nak mencapapkan si Danish yang hensem bangat ini, ouh and Madihah, ape salahnye kite share kecomelan Danish ni ngan orang lain...lagi ramai cakap Danish comel, sure die lagi comel ;>)
Cute kan? Betape sejuknye hati kalau tengah bad mood ke, tengok muka kanak2 yang suci bersih dari dosa ni. Comelnye!! Taknak kasi Danish besar boleh tak?? More of his pictures in my fotopages.
So anyway. Tadi tengah dinner ngan housemates sambil tengok tv, ade la documentary kat channel 4 nih, tajuk die Muslims Gay. Astaghfirullahal'azim. Boleh pulak ade documentary pasal tuh. Some points to ponder:
1. Tak paham la kenape nak jadi gay (no offence, but sape2 yang gay, bagus jugak kalo terase if u happen to read this).
2. Kalo ye dah terpesong pon, tak payah la nak heboh2 kat orang - this thing might influence loads of young people out there, and more importantly, lagi kasi pandangan buruk pasal Islam. Betul cakap Pak Imam tuh, tak payah la nak proud ngan bende alah tuh, janganla sesat lagi menyesatkan. Dalam al-Fatihah yang kite duk bace tiap2 hari, ade 3 golongan manusia: an'amta 'alaihim, maghdhubi 'alaihim, & ad-dholin. Mudah2an kite dalam golongan yang 1st.
3. Kisah Nabi Lut dan kaumnya yang mana homoseksual or gay or lesbian dah jadi kebiasaan yang sampai orang dah tak aggap bende tu weird dah. Or in other words, homoseks nih time tuh macam orang makan nasi la kat Malaysia. Bende yang biase sangat2....ape nak heran kate orang. Banyak ayat yang sebut pasal kisah Nabi Lut. Antaranya, kisah dua malaikat yang Allah utuskan sebagai lelaki tampan yang jadi guests of Nabi Lut - Surah al-Hijr:
[67] Dan (semasa kedatangan mereka) datanglah penduduk bandar itu dengan gembira.
[68] Nabi Lut berkata: Sesungguhnya mereka ini tetamuku, maka janganlah kamu memberi malu kepadaku.
[69] Dan takutlah kamu kepada Allah serta janganlah kamu menghinakan daku.
[70] Mereka menjawab: Bukankah kami telah melarangmu jangan menerima sebarang tetamu dari orang ramai (atau memberi perlindungan kepada mereka)?
[71] Nabi Lut berkata: Di sini ada anak-anak perempuanku, kalaulah kamu mahu melakukan (secara halal).
[72] Demi umurmu (wahai Muhammad), sesungguhnya mereka membuta tuli dalam kemabukan maksiat mereka.
[73] Akhirnya merekapun dibinasakan oleh letusan suara yang menggempakan bumi, ketika matahari terbit.
[74] Maka Kami jadikan negeri kaum Lut itu tunggang-balik (tertimbus segala yang ada di muka buminya) dan kami hujani atasnya dengan batu dari tanah yang dibakar.
Akhirnya, Allah turunkan azab atas kaum Nabi Lut yang degil tu termasuklah isteri Nabi Lut sendiri, in which we might call the azab as mega tsunami, hingga seluruh Kota Sodom tu diterbalikkan...kalo tak silap sekarang ni tempat tu kita kenal sebagai Laut Mati. Air yang masin berkali ganda sampai kite buleh float atas laut tu.
Teringat tsunami kat Asia last year. Itu kire baru kecik agaknye, pon dah berape ramai yang mati. Dah berape ramai anak2 kecik yang jadi yatim piatu. Mungkin jugak sebagai ingatan untuk kite semue. Kalau tengok zaman sekarang nih pon gay macam dah biasa. Hak untuk jadi gay dah jadi hak asasi. Tengok kat sini, mase belajar dalam lecture hari tuh, cube teka ape yang kitorg belajar?
Gay is allowed after 16! ie it's legal now. Kalo tengok cerita2 kat tv pon, berlambak2 pasal gay. In fact, dah wujud legal marriage between gays pon. Kalo orang Islam yang dah jelas sendiri dengan kisah2 dulu lagi, pon dah sanggup nak mengaku die gay and be proud of what they are...astaghfirullahal'azim. Taktau la ape nak kate.
Bimbang kalau2 bile orang cakap 'eh, orang tuh gay laa, takkan minat ko punye'. And people who heard that tak rase ape, in fact can say 'oh, gay rupenye' instead of 'ape? gay? kenape nak kene jadi gay? gile ke?...blablabla'. Bimbang kalo2 documentary macam tuh tunjuk pasal orang Melayu pulak gay kat Malaysia. Sebab rasenye senang sungguh budak2 nak influenced by that. Cukup sorang je yang proud to be gay, and declare that in public, and request for hak asasi manusia and be as secularism as s/he could. Cukup sorang je, and it might be acceptable - na'uzubillah, but this should really freak us out. Tengok sajela kisah Jeslina dulu, hak asasi macam lagi penting kan. Ramai pulak orang Islam yang sokong, tuh yang tak caye tu.
4. Like Dila cakap, sure parents devastated giler bile tahu anak die gay. Dalam citer deserate housewives tuh, tau ape Bree cakap bile die tahu anak laki die gay? "You will be going to hell if you don't change it right now". Bile tahu anak gay, sure harapan nak dapat cucu, nak dapat menantu, semue berkecai. yeah right, buleh je sbenarnye dengan teknologi skarang. Itulah susahnye bile logik mengatasi agama. Kalo nak ikut logik saje, memang tak cukup.
Isk, ingat nak tulis sket je. Meleret plak. Rase cam banyak mende nak komen, tapi dah ngantuk and since my life is so back to normal now - with lectures and seminars - I better get to bed now. Sape2 yang nak tambah mengomen, sile2kanla.
p/s: Danish, besar2 jangan jadi gay tau! OR should I not use JANGAN <=== sebab bile yang jangan tu lagi orang nak buat, ye dak? Danish will so be a good muslim I'm sure. Ameen.
Cute kan? Betape sejuknye hati kalau tengah bad mood ke, tengok muka kanak2 yang suci bersih dari dosa ni. Comelnye!! Taknak kasi Danish besar boleh tak?? More of his pictures in my fotopages.
So anyway. Tadi tengah dinner ngan housemates sambil tengok tv, ade la documentary kat channel 4 nih, tajuk die Muslims Gay. Astaghfirullahal'azim. Boleh pulak ade documentary pasal tuh. Some points to ponder:
1. Tak paham la kenape nak jadi gay (no offence, but sape2 yang gay, bagus jugak kalo terase if u happen to read this).
2. Kalo ye dah terpesong pon, tak payah la nak heboh2 kat orang - this thing might influence loads of young people out there, and more importantly, lagi kasi pandangan buruk pasal Islam. Betul cakap Pak Imam tuh, tak payah la nak proud ngan bende alah tuh, janganla sesat lagi menyesatkan. Dalam al-Fatihah yang kite duk bace tiap2 hari, ade 3 golongan manusia: an'amta 'alaihim, maghdhubi 'alaihim, & ad-dholin. Mudah2an kite dalam golongan yang 1st.
3. Kisah Nabi Lut dan kaumnya yang mana homoseksual or gay or lesbian dah jadi kebiasaan yang sampai orang dah tak aggap bende tu weird dah. Or in other words, homoseks nih time tuh macam orang makan nasi la kat Malaysia. Bende yang biase sangat2....ape nak heran kate orang. Banyak ayat yang sebut pasal kisah Nabi Lut. Antaranya, kisah dua malaikat yang Allah utuskan sebagai lelaki tampan yang jadi guests of Nabi Lut - Surah al-Hijr:
[67] Dan (semasa kedatangan mereka) datanglah penduduk bandar itu dengan gembira.
[68] Nabi Lut berkata: Sesungguhnya mereka ini tetamuku, maka janganlah kamu memberi malu kepadaku.
[69] Dan takutlah kamu kepada Allah serta janganlah kamu menghinakan daku.
[70] Mereka menjawab: Bukankah kami telah melarangmu jangan menerima sebarang tetamu dari orang ramai (atau memberi perlindungan kepada mereka)?
[71] Nabi Lut berkata: Di sini ada anak-anak perempuanku, kalaulah kamu mahu melakukan (secara halal).
[72] Demi umurmu (wahai Muhammad), sesungguhnya mereka membuta tuli dalam kemabukan maksiat mereka.
[73] Akhirnya merekapun dibinasakan oleh letusan suara yang menggempakan bumi, ketika matahari terbit.
[74] Maka Kami jadikan negeri kaum Lut itu tunggang-balik (tertimbus segala yang ada di muka buminya) dan kami hujani atasnya dengan batu dari tanah yang dibakar.
Akhirnya, Allah turunkan azab atas kaum Nabi Lut yang degil tu termasuklah isteri Nabi Lut sendiri, in which we might call the azab as mega tsunami, hingga seluruh Kota Sodom tu diterbalikkan...kalo tak silap sekarang ni tempat tu kita kenal sebagai Laut Mati. Air yang masin berkali ganda sampai kite buleh float atas laut tu.
Teringat tsunami kat Asia last year. Itu kire baru kecik agaknye, pon dah berape ramai yang mati. Dah berape ramai anak2 kecik yang jadi yatim piatu. Mungkin jugak sebagai ingatan untuk kite semue. Kalau tengok zaman sekarang nih pon gay macam dah biasa. Hak untuk jadi gay dah jadi hak asasi. Tengok kat sini, mase belajar dalam lecture hari tuh, cube teka ape yang kitorg belajar?
Gay is allowed after 16! ie it's legal now. Kalo tengok cerita2 kat tv pon, berlambak2 pasal gay. In fact, dah wujud legal marriage between gays pon. Kalo orang Islam yang dah jelas sendiri dengan kisah2 dulu lagi, pon dah sanggup nak mengaku die gay and be proud of what they are...astaghfirullahal'azim. Taktau la ape nak kate.
Bimbang kalau2 bile orang cakap 'eh, orang tuh gay laa, takkan minat ko punye'. And people who heard that tak rase ape, in fact can say 'oh, gay rupenye' instead of 'ape? gay? kenape nak kene jadi gay? gile ke?...blablabla'. Bimbang kalo2 documentary macam tuh tunjuk pasal orang Melayu pulak gay kat Malaysia. Sebab rasenye senang sungguh budak2 nak influenced by that. Cukup sorang je yang proud to be gay, and declare that in public, and request for hak asasi manusia and be as secularism as s/he could. Cukup sorang je, and it might be acceptable - na'uzubillah, but this should really freak us out. Tengok sajela kisah Jeslina dulu, hak asasi macam lagi penting kan. Ramai pulak orang Islam yang sokong, tuh yang tak caye tu.
4. Like Dila cakap, sure parents devastated giler bile tahu anak die gay. Dalam citer deserate housewives tuh, tau ape Bree cakap bile die tahu anak laki die gay? "You will be going to hell if you don't change it right now". Bile tahu anak gay, sure harapan nak dapat cucu, nak dapat menantu, semue berkecai. yeah right, buleh je sbenarnye dengan teknologi skarang. Itulah susahnye bile logik mengatasi agama. Kalo nak ikut logik saje, memang tak cukup.
Isk, ingat nak tulis sket je. Meleret plak. Rase cam banyak mende nak komen, tapi dah ngantuk and since my life is so back to normal now - with lectures and seminars - I better get to bed now. Sape2 yang nak tambah mengomen, sile2kanla.
p/s: Danish, besar2 jangan jadi gay tau! OR should I not use JANGAN <=== sebab bile yang jangan tu lagi orang nak buat, ye dak? Danish will so be a good muslim I'm sure. Ameen.
Saturday, January 07, 2006
QUICK UPDATE
1. My exam timetable
12 Jan, 9.00 a.m. : OSCPE
16 Jan, 2.00 p.m. : Data Interpretation
17 Jan, 2.00 p.m. : Extended Matching Item
Reminder to me: Find out where Merz court is.
Wish me luck!
2. Got back from Malaysia and reached Newcastle on the 1st of January. Abang's wedding went as planned. Tahniah dan selamat pengantin baru untuk Abang dan Raihan. Semoga bahagia sampai ke syurga and....
I wonder how soon can the same picture as above be photographed, with a similar cute lad, BUT the only difference will be that the lad is completely yours. Hehe...
Really worth the money going back, although the fare was incredibly expensive.
3. Exam is coming and I believe I shouldn't be spending too much time to update this blog... so before sambung stadi balik, nak wish semue yang akan ade exam... GOOD LUCK, may God help us out. And semoge sem baru dah start nanti, kite semue jadi lagi organised with our time (harapan untuk diri sendiri sbenarnye), more tasks and more responsiblities to live with.
p/s: And as I expected, Danish makin tembam dan comel dan hensem dan comel sangat sangat =)
12 Jan, 9.00 a.m. : OSCPE
16 Jan, 2.00 p.m. : Data Interpretation
17 Jan, 2.00 p.m. : Extended Matching Item
Reminder to me: Find out where Merz court is.
Wish me luck!
2. Got back from Malaysia and reached Newcastle on the 1st of January. Abang's wedding went as planned. Tahniah dan selamat pengantin baru untuk Abang dan Raihan. Semoga bahagia sampai ke syurga and....
I wonder how soon can the same picture as above be photographed, with a similar cute lad, BUT the only difference will be that the lad is completely yours. Hehe...Really worth the money going back, although the fare was incredibly expensive.
3. Exam is coming and I believe I shouldn't be spending too much time to update this blog... so before sambung stadi balik, nak wish semue yang akan ade exam... GOOD LUCK, may God help us out. And semoge sem baru dah start nanti, kite semue jadi lagi organised with our time (harapan untuk diri sendiri sbenarnye), more tasks and more responsiblities to live with.
p/s: And as I expected, Danish makin tembam dan comel dan hensem dan comel sangat sangat =)
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