Monday, December 31, 2007

Calling All Couples



In the name of The Most Benevolent & The Most Kind. He had set each and everyone of us with certain talents and skills. There are those who are good at playing skateboard and they are those who suck at it. Whatever skills you have, use it and don't let it come to waste.

The one talent which The All-Knowing had given to us is the ability to differentiate what is good and what is bad. In fact, He had given this special ability since we were around 7. All of us knew that stealing is bad. We can just tell if the food is edible or not. An average 7 year old kid would know playing with fire will cause harm or injury. As a kid, we were already equipped with the 'basic' skills that we need live. This in fact, helps us improve, develop and tame the basic instinct for the years to come to prepare us for challenges in the future.

The development of a child, if not, given proper monitoring and the appropriate input will often lead to an unwanted output for a family, a society, a country and the world at large. From an Islamic viewpoint, if a man was to marry, the first thing he needs to do before engaging into a marriage is to find a muslimah lady. A lady who has taqwa. Because our beloved Prophet Muhammad said that, "A man marries a woman because of 4 things, her wealth, her background, her beauty & her piety (iman), marry a woman who has piety, then you'll be safe".

What is happening in our society now is that people obviously have not yet improved, developed & tamed their skills as they obviously cannot differentiate what is good (halal) and what is good (haram). There are things which Islam allows and disallows. One of the things which Allah allows is marriage and He forbids 'coupling' (boyfriend and girlfriend). It is seen weird and bogus for a girl not to have a boyfriend or is seen seemingly strange for a boy not to have a girlfriend during his or her youth.

People in the West namely the US and European countries see having illegal relationship as something trendy coz 'if you're not in it then you're just not with it'. As slaves / servants of The All-Mighty Allah, we need to consider every aspect of every act. Do you think if you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, Allah is glad? Do you think you feel that you have been 'blessed'? You may be happy with your current relationship now but do you think that you will be happy for the rest of your life? Think of this way...

IT WAS ALREADY WRONG FROM THE START, WHAT MAKES YOU THINK IT WILL NOT FALL APART

The common belief is that Islam is only about praying 5 times a day, you perform sawm during month of ramadhan and so on. The five stilts of islam. A genuwine (genuine) practitioner of Islam should apply what's in the holy Qur'an and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad in his / her daily activities. Such as, he would ask his friend not to waste time and hang out with non-muhrims or waste time talking about popstars, soccer heroes and the whatever? Another example would be to ask your friends and family to pray on time or attend speeches / lectures given by muslim scholars. This point here is, not only you want yourself to be good but you also want people around you to be good FOR ALLAH.

Obviously, not all of us have the ability to interpret what is good and what is bad. Alas, the rise of immoral acts in our family, in our society and in this world at large.

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Sunday, December 30, 2007

Peringatan Kepada Orang Islam (2008 new year celebration)

Tahun 2004 telah menyaksikan sebuah kejadian yang sangat mengerikan dimana sebuah ombak yang berketinggian kira2 30 meter telah menghancurkan beberapa buah kawasan terutama sekali dikawasan Indonesia dan India. Banyak nyawa yang terkorban dan harta benda juga musnah disebabkan kejadian tersebut. Maha Suci Allah, Tuhan yang berkuasa atas segala sesuatu.

Banyak persoalan dan anjuran yang dibuat mengenai punca yang menyebabkan kejadian tersebut. Banyak ahli pakar mengatakan bahawa 90% daripada ombak tinggi tersebut berpunca daripada gegaran yang kuat (gempa bumi). Walauapa pun puncanya, kita sebagai orang islam yang sentiasa taat kepada perintah Allah hendaklah menyedari bahawa kejadian alam tersebut adalah disebabkan kemungkaran yang dilakukan oleh tangan manusia sendiri dan Tuhan ingin memberi 'sedikit' kesedaran kepada mereka yang masih hidup agar kembali kepada Allah. Kita boleh perhatikan bagaimana kaum2 terdahulu daripada telah dihancurkan oleh kejadian yang sama. Salah satunya ialah Kaum Nabi Nuh yang ditumpahi dengan banjir yang barangkali serupa dengan tsunami. Allah lebih mengetahui segala sesuatu.

Ketahuilah bahawa sesungguhnya Allah tidak akan menganiaya hamba2Nya melainkan merekalah yang menganiaya diri mereka sendiri. Di dalam kitab suci Al Qur'an terdapat beberapa petunjuk yang wajib kita renungkan [78: 6-7]. Dari surah tersebut, adalah difahami bahawa jika sekiranya gunung-gunung dan bukit bukau diratakan sama seperti kedudukan bumi, maka terimalah padahnya wahai orang yang membuat kerosakan!

Salah satu perkara yang kita perlu ambil perhatian ialah, secara kebiasaannya, kejadian-kejadian seperti gempa bumi, hujan ribut taufan dan sebagainya akan berlaku dimusim perayaan. Di waktu itulah kebanyakan daripada kita akan lalai daripada mengingat Allah kerana banyak daripada kita akan ikut sama2 lalai dengan 'pesta dunia'. Mati akan datang secara tiba2 dan tiada siapa yang tahu bila mereka akan kembali kepada Ilahi.

Disebabkan oleh kematian yang mengejut tadi, matilah kebanyakan mereka dengan keadaan yang tidak bererti seperti mati katak dan mati seekor nyamuk. Fikirkanlah wahai orang-orang yang mempunyai akal...

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Santa is NOT real

Kids (non-Moslems)! Santa is not real. He is just like superman, spiderman and the rest of the clan. They are make believe characters created by your parents, medias, animators, non-muslims and your ancestors to fool you. The only difference is that his pants are not as tight (baggy pants) and have really long beards.

Grow up and get back to your real roots (Islam). The true and only superhero there is and will ever be is Prophet Muhammad who saved us from being our ignorance towards believing that there is only ONE God and that is ALLAH and Muhammad is His Messenger.

Even non-muslim parents are having a hard time explaining to their kids about santa. Click here about what parents say to their children. May Allah direct us all to the right path.

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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Such Waste


In the 'eyes' (view) of Allah, we are all similar but the one thing that differentiates us all is our 'taqwa' to Allah. Taqwa at its simplest can be defined as adhering to what Allah had instructed us to do and staying away from what has been forbade. Sounds like an easy job but most of us even have a hard time keeping up with their daily dosage of spiritual exercise, let alone keeping self away from talking about senseless things and keeping eyes, ear and hands away from sinful loathed acts. Allah said in the Qur'an:

Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), And (in all sincerity) testifies to the Best, We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, And gives the lie to the Best, We will indeed make smooth for him the Path to Misery [92: 4-10]

Humans often see worldly materials and possessions as something that we used to judge others by. It can be seen, touched & used. Just like money. Everyone wants it because it has value, it can get us to places, it has a purchasing power and it is also to show how well-off a person is in a community.

The point of this is how our mind is led to believe that worldly materials are everything. Seeing is believing. That is how this world is shaping into. The unfortunate thing about this is, not only it has infected the minds of non-muslims but it has impacted the minds of muslims as well. Its like a contagious disease that will continue to spread until someone makes a stand.

As muslims, there are countless things that we can learn from the Qur’an and from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. In the Qur’an, it tells us to act in moderation, not to be selfish, greedy and not to be bewildered with the rapid development of non-muslim nations. Allah tells us that even though they seemed successful, but know that they will be flattened and will enjoy the greatest of pain. We only trust the words of Allah…

Are humans really stupid enough to be played by satan and his weak men? History has shown that people were in fact stupid enough to fall for lucrative instant bounty. If they only waited and kept their trousers on (patience), perhaps Allah might have guided them into the right (correct) path and helped them. It is mentioned in the Qur’an that humans are naturally hasty. Having this kind of attitude will only lead humans into undesirable end.

Only few seemed to care about what’s in the next life. These few believe in life after death, believing in good and doing sinful acts will be equally punished. So, there are two kinds during hereafter, those who will burn in hell and those blessed ones who will be enjoying themselves in paradise. It was mentioned in the Qur’an that majority of people will only show remorse after they see the depths of hell and the fiery of hell when its already too late. Such waste.

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Monday, December 24, 2007

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Everyone..??



The ever changing trend of fashion, music and level of eagerness towards being 'accepted' in a group, society and the world at large has become so profound that it resulted in an adverse affect in the nation we live in. In a community, you are either a leader or a follower and when you are the leader, you will have a bigger role to play. The follower would normally follow instructions..



There will always be that someone who will be "in charge" of something. You could be a member of a tribe, triad or just a hype. Whatever it is, this leader will be responsible for its member's actions whether it be good or bad. The more subordinates you have, the popular but riskier you will be. In Islam, we follow our beloved Prophet Muhammad's steps as much as we can as he is our leader that will lead us to jannah. But for those who does not see Islam as a systematic and a properly assembled vehicle of life, even though these people are muslims, will most likely search for other venues to satisfy their greed, needs and heeds.

These venues are religions besides Islam, i.e. christianity, buddhism, jew and so on. Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala had reminded His followers countless times NOT to follow things which are not prescribed within the teachings / laws of Islam because if you do, you will be doomed. In the Qur'an:

O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors; they are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily Allah guideth not a people unjust. [5: 51]

In another verse Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala mentioned in the Qur'an:

Never will the Jews or the Christians be satisfied with thee unless thou follow their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of Allah, that is the (only) Guidance," wert thou to follow their desires after the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither Protector nor Helper against Allah. [2: 120]

Our Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam stated in one of his hadeeth about how muslims should act towards the things which are "celebrated" by christians, jews and so on.

The one who imitates people other than us (i.e., in faith) is not from us. Do not imitate the Jews or the Christians” (Tirmithi). He who imitates a people will be from among them (on the Day of Judgement).” (Abu Daawood)


Clearly, muslims are being pulled into believing that there is other religion besides Islam but very slowly and sneaky. Otherwise, we won't see any "trees" being planted here and there, we won't see fake rain dears and fake snows. And we won't see any muslim kids /family so eager to be taken to "snowland" and so on and so forth. [To reflect what was said in the beginning of this article]. Everyone is trying their 'best' to fit in and get into the 'thrills and frills'.

The irony about this is that we don't see any decoration for any Aidil Adha celebration. None. The day when prophet Ibrahim a.s showed his willingness and obedience towards Allah Ta'ala to sacrifice his son, Prophet Ismail a.s just did not seem to make any muslims impress or even show any sympathy, except for some.

Perhaps, not many muslims realize the well-thought out strategy being deviced by non-muslims. And they (non-muslims) will not be happy until they have us all deviated from Islam. They all seemed to be enjoying their moments looking at muslims falling into their traps. Being paranoid, no! This is the harsh truth outside your window pane.

The words used should be fairly understood by a normal human and it does not take a scientist or a theorist to discover the hidden meaning of what it is being conveyed here. Its not that we need to adhere to what Allah and The Apostle had reminded us but we HAVE to follow them. Allah knows best!!

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Sunday, December 23, 2007

Bridge Crossing


All Greatness, Beauty, Perfection and Supremacy are only for Allah who has created the heavens and the earth in six days. He has created men and jinns for one purpose only that is to serve Him and not to betray His orders. Our sincerest appreciations to Allah for His blessings and for His remembrance towards all of us, for giving us piety, insha Allah and Islam as our religion, the religion He only accepts and the ONLY “ticket” that will get us to paradise.

Our beloved Prophet Muhammad sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam once said:

"Verily the creation of each one of you is brought together in his mother's belly for forty days in the form of seed, then he is a clot of blood for a like period, then a morsel of flesh for a like period, then there is sent to him the angel who blows the breath of life into him and who is commanded about four matters: to write down his means of livelihood, his life span, his actions, and whether happy or unhappy. By Allah, other than Whom there is no god, verily one of you behaves like the people of Paradise until there is but an arm's length between him and it, and that which has been written over takes him and so he behaves like the people of Hell-fire and thus he enters it; and one of you behaves like the people of Hell-fire until there is but an arm's length between him and it, and that which has been written over takes him and so he behaves like the people of Paradise and thus he enters it." [narrated by Bukhari & Muslim]

During Day of Judgement, after all our “performances” have been weighed and all questions have been asked by THE Al-Mighty. Each and every one of us must cross The “bridge” which is known as “Sirat”. It is mentioned that this bridge is thinner than A hair and sharper than a knife. The difficulty level of crossing this bridge will wholly based on the person's piousness towards Allah. It was also mentioned that the thinness of the bridge is as thin as one (1) hair being divided into 7 layers. This bridge will be crossed over by all including The Apostle. There will be those who will cross the bridge as fast as a lightning, there will be those will barely make it across, some would fall down but suddenly saved and so on. It will in definite vary. Its up to us now to decide how we want us to cross it

Not one of you but will pass over it: this is, with thy Lord, a Decree which must be accomplished. But We shall save those who guarded against evil, and We shall leave the wrong-doers therein, (humbled) to their knees. [19: 71-72]

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Saturday, December 22, 2007

The funny thing is...

Imagine this happening to you.
One day during Jummah salah, a 1,000 member congregation was surprised to see two men enter, both covered from head to toe in black and carrying sub-machine guns. One of the men proclaimed,
"Anyone willing to take a bullet for Allah remain where you are."
Immediately, the congregation fled, and out of the 1,000 there only remained around 20.
The man who had spoken took off his hood, looked at the Imaam and said "Okay Maulana, I got rid of all the hypocrites. Now you may begin your sermon, and the two men turned and walked out. Too deep not to pass on...
Funny how simple it is for people to trash Allah, and then wonder why the world's going to hell.
Funny how we believe
what the newspapers say,
but question what
the Quran says.
Funny how everyone
wants to go to heaven
provided they do not have to believe,
think, say, or do anything the Quran says.
Funny or is it scary?
Funny how someone can say
I believe in Allah" but still follow Shaitaan (who,by the way, also"believes"in Allah).
Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire,
but when you start
sending messages regarding Allah, people think twice
about sharing.
Funny how the lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene pass freely
through cyberspace, but the public discussion of
Allah is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Funny, isn't it? Funny how someone can be so fired up for Allah on Friday but be an invisible Muslim the rest of the week.
Are you laughing?
Funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it to them.
Funny how I can be more worried about what other people think of me than what Allah thinks of me.
Are you thinking?
Will you share this with people you care about?

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Letter to a Muslim Student (must read)

Sayyed Hassan Al Banna

[Hassan al Banna was born in 1906 in Egypt into a family of scholars. In 1928, he formed Ikhwan al Muslimeen (the Muslim Brotherhood organization). This movement for the revival of Islam soon spread across Egypt and the region. In December 1948, the Muslim Brotherhood organization was suppressed and thousands of its members arrested. Hassan al Banna was spared arrest only to be assassinated in February 1949.

Letter to a Muslim Student is the English translation of a letter that Hassan al Banna wrote to one of his students that was studying in the West.

The sincere advice contained in this letter is drawn from the perennial values and ethos of Islam. It reminds the addressee and indeed all Muslims that the first and foremost goal in a Muslims life is to please God and live in accordance to His sacred law. Also, it brings home that studying ought not to be an end in itself or for seeking material gain. A Muslim ought to excel in his or her study in order to work for Islam and benefit humanity.]

My brother in Islam (who may Allah guard and protect). I praise Allah for there is no god but Him. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, who was sent as a mercy to all of humanity, upon his family, companions and on all those who hold fast to the Shariah until the Day of Judgement.

May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you when you travel with a proper intention and a noble purpose, and when you return with a sound endeavor and to a dedicated cause.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you as you serve Islam with the finest fruits of science and the best of knowledge.

Dearest brother, you will be amongst people you have not known before and characters you are not accustomed to. In you they will see the example of a Muslim. So make sure they see in you the best example and the finest image, in order for them to understand that the word 'Muslim' embodies virtue and nobility.

With you is a precious trust, that is your righteous wife, appreciate this. Towards her be a trustworthy companion. Provide her with comfort and happiness. Share with her felicity, without being careless in acquiring your rights and negligent in performing your duties.

Read these few words that are borne out of my love and sincerity for you, as an elder brother expressing for his brother and sister the best wishes and the happiest life.

1. O my brother, excel in your observance of Allah (swt) in all your dealings. Understand that He (swt) keeps watch over you, sees you and encompasses all that is of concern to you - wherever you are. He knows the treachery of your eyes and all that your heart conceals. Strive not to let Allah (swt) see you, except that He is pleased with you.

Do not be unmindful in your observance of the One (glorified and exalted is He), otherwise Satan will infiltrate you and you will be overcome by the whispers of your whims and desires. Believe, my dearest brother, that whenever a heart is conscious of Allah's observance, it will never be approached by Satan. However, once it departs from Allah's awareness, evil will be attracted to it and it will be inhabited by whims and desires. So, consolidate your heart with the observance of Allah and in vigil seek refuge from your surroundings and do not be among the unmindful.

2. Perform the obligatory duties which Allah has enjoined upon you, at their appointed times. Do not neglect them by relying on performing them at a later time, because you are busy with work or resorting to other excuses for justification. This is a deception of your own self and of your own whims:
And follow not desire that it beguile you from the way of Allah (Sad 38: 26).

Understand also my dearest brother that no one draws nearer to Allah with anything more beloved to Him than performing the obligatory duties as stated in the hadith of al-Bukhari. So be aware not to neglect your obligatory duties or feel lazy in performing them; they are Allah's right over you. Be steadfast in prayer and perfect your fast.

If you are in a state of complete inability to fast, then according to the saying of Allah (swt) you have a remission: ... For those who are capable of fasting (but still do not fast) there is a redemption: feeding a needy man for each day missed. Whoever, voluntarily, does more good than is required, will find it is better for him; and that you should fast is better for you, if you only know (al-Baqara 2: 184). But be aware not to take this verse as an excuse for falling short.
Fasting with hardship in the homeland of the West will earn you a valuable reward and be an asset to your account; it is pleasing to your Lord and righteous to yourself. So do not attempt to break the fast, unless you are unable to complete it. I need not advise you, any further, towards your obligatory duties, after all they are your capital. Can you imagine one who has wasted his capital, what will his state be amongst tomorrow's profit makers?

3. Spend whatever time you can in performing supererogatory works as duties of obedience. Perform the sunna prayers. Increase your appeal for forgiveness and the praising of your Glorified Lord. Remember, that ones supplication, during travel or in expatriation, will be answered; hence, increase your supplication in secret and in humility. Continue your remembrance of Allah (swt).

The Prophet (saw) advised Ali (ra) to continuously dampen his tongue in the remembrance of Allah. Do not abandon that path which leads you to nothing but duties and obedience, they are like an investment that multiply rewards. The remembrance of Allah amongst the unmindful nations is like a shining light. So make use of this time, for it is a season to harvest the rewards of the Hereafter, only for those who wish to seize the opportunities and benefit from such seasons.

4. Increase your recitation of the Glorious Quran with understanding and deliberation. It is a healing for the soul and a comfort to the heart. Designate from it a portion to read at the beginning of the day and a portion to read at the end of it, hence the best beginning and the best end.

5. In the delights of life and pleasures of the world, you will see that which inclines the heart, impresses the mind, attracts the eye and bewilders those whose spirits are weak. Do not let these seduce you away from virtue and cause you to forget the Hereafter:

Do not turn your eyes covetously towards the embellishments of worldly life that We have bestowed upon various kinds of people to test them. But the clean provision bestowed upon you by your Lord is better and more enduring. Enjoin Prayer on your household, and do keep observing it. We do not ask you for any worldly provision; rather, it is We Who provide you. The ultimate end is for piety (Ta Ha 20: 131-2).

Be aware my dearest brother that in the sight of Allah (swt) all these pleasures weigh not even the wing of a gnat and lead neither to honor nor virtue. They are nothing but the manifestations of whims and pitfalls of seduction. So be careful not to let Satan deceive you, otherwise you will plunge into the abyss of sin and corruption.

Always remember the words of Allah (swt): Men are naturally tempted by the lure of women, children, treasures of gold and silver, horses of mark, cattle and plantations. These are the enjoyments in the life of this world; but with Allah lies a goodly abode to return to (Al Imran 3:14). The Book of Allah recites these facts day and night. So do not be amongst those who favor the worldly life over the Hereafter, or amongst those deceived by the outward appearance of things without considering their essence.

All pleasures brought by contemporary civilization will result in nothing other than pain. A pain that will overwhelm their enticement and remove their sweetness. So avoid the worldly aspects of these people; do not let it take over your command and deceive you, if you are to be among the successors.

6. Dearest brother, what Allah has made Haram (unlawful) for us, those people consider it as Halal (lawful) for them. Hence, when they commit a Haram (unlawful) act, they will neither feel ashamed nor will they refrain from perpetrating it. You should neither agree with their whims nor mix with them in their sins. Otherwise, you will not be relieved from having to answer before Allah (swt) and it will not hold as an excuse on the Day of Judgment.

7. Do not take their girls for company, and do not let there develop between you and them, any special friendship or any emotional relationship. If this kind of socializing is a sin for those other than you, then it is a sin twice as great for you and you know well the meaning of this. Although you are known to us to be one that is trustworthy and decent, I have mentioned this to you, to caution you against the downfalls of sins so that your feet may never slip. And in your chastity let there be content and in your dignity let there be adequacy.

8. As for alcohol, do not approach it and do not use the climate as an excuse, because when Allah made it Haram (unlawful), He had full knowledge about all types of climate but did not exclude one country from another or one nation from another from this prohibition. Allah (swt) made it forbidden with neither doubt nor exception. So be aware not to let it occupy a part of your abdomen, otherwise it will remain as a black spot on its pure skin.

Be determined as much as possible before the first drink. Because once your mind is concealed by it, you will follow it by the second and third drink, whereby you will have fallen into a pit, difficult to escape from and will have incriminated yourself and others. then, even if you expiated this sin with repentance, you would still not match your original purity and superb credibility.

9. Do not taste anything in those restaurants which serve Haram (unlawful) food, like pork and dead meat. In that which is Halal (lawful) you have a substitute and enough for contentment. So do not taste the Haram (unlawful) and do not let your flesh grow on it, otherwise fire is what it deserves. Allah (swt) has prohibited that which is impure: . . .

He enjoins upon them what is good and forbids them what is evil... (al-Araf 7: 157). So leave that which is bad for that which is good.

10. As for casinos, night-clubs, and other such places of vanity, your time is far too precious to be wasted in them. I have looked into the saying, time is made of gold, and I do not approve of it. Time is far more precious than gold, for time is life. Is it not true that your life is nothing but a few hours and you never know when they will end? Dearest brother, be stringent with your time and do not spend it except in that which is significant, and acquire pleasure in that which is lawful.

In the heavens there is calmness and on the earth there is beauty. In the gardens there is freshness and in you there is a sign. In the sea there is might and in the air there is nourishment. Take from all this comfort for your soul and recovery for your mind. And do not waste your time by being unmindful, this will shield you from good and lead you to evil.

11. Be critical, with insight, and be just and well acquainted with people. Do not let your goodness draw you to forget their bad, and their bad hurt you to forget their goodness. Rather study them as would a researcher and an examiner. Encompass with knowledge all of their affairs, and then with an eye of insight, scrutinize it all. Present back the good that you find to your people and nation, and return with it victorious and supported. Other than that, throw it back on them and do not come back until you have dusted off your hands and emptied your mind of it all.

You will find there a group of people dishonoring your Prophet (saw), faulting your Quran and disgracing your people. Do not sit with such people, until they turn to a different theme, even if it is necessary for you to enter into a dialogue with them. Argue with them in the best manner. Explain to them the good that you know and avoid controversies that lead to hatred and sedition (fitnah).

Lo! You (O Mohammed) guide not whom you love, but Allah guides whom he will. And He is best aware of those who walk aright (al-Qasas 28: 56).

Dearest brother, be aware that calling the people through practical example is far better than calling them through speech. It is far more fruitful and beneficial to use your commendable character, the perfection of yourself and your straight manner to defend and call them to your religion and nation. Whenever an opportunity arises for you to deliver a speech or a lecture at one of their meeting places or societies, prepare yourself for it. Choose that which will not stir disorder and that which will not offend integrity. Do not be apprehended by their stance, because Allah's aid is with those who are sincere. Be positive and do not insult other people's beliefs instead, elucidate to them their innate goodness and reveal to them our beliefs. By doing so, you will have adequately promoted awareness and incentive.

Finally, and there is still so much for me to say and I would have loved to continue this advice with you, yet my concern is that if I prolong this discourse any more, you may forget most of what I have said; for over speaking does distract one from what is being said. For both of you then, may Allah raise you to be the best of the successors and may His safety accompany you.

May He protect both of you and return you in goodness, as is wishes by those who are sincere. I entrust to Allah your religion, your obligations and the outcome of your actions. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you. Ameen

[source: http://www.jannah.org]

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Monday, December 17, 2007

Life is useless without vodka?

All praises are due to Allah who created the heavens and the earth. Without a doubt, there is no God but Him and our hopes, dreams and wishes are directed only to Him. He created stars so that humans can appreciate the beauty of it and to show directions to those who are lost at sea. Our mind, eyes and ears are made so that we can think about the things we lay our eyes upon and hear the serenity of the down pour and the subtle movement of the sky above. We hope not to deviate like those who had created god besides Allah and those who have / had allied Him. It is an easy task for Him to just crush us all but because of His Great Kindness, He has held His wrath so that those who have lost their can revive their path and those who have been blind can restore their sight and those who have been deaf can listen with their heart. He is such an awesome being that there is nothing on this earth that is comparable to Him. Allah, The Most Powerful created things tinier than atom and bigger than anything the mind can think of. He owns everything that is to see, to touch and to hear.

Prophet Muhammad is His loved one. He is the final messenger of Allah to bring back humans from a state of ignorance to a state of believing that "There is no God but Allah!!". We pray that Allah give His utmost blessings to Prophet Muhammad for the trial and triumphs he had to go through delivering Islam to the human race. We hope to see our beloved Prophet one day, if not in our dreams, insya Allah, during hereafter. We hope to sit with his circle of best friends. We hope that he will be there to grant us "syafa'at" when we needed one, insya Allah. We hope that his teachings and his prophecy will live on forever until the day this world crumbles into tiny bits of pieces. Just like crumbs.

We have seen many instances in the past where humans died due to their ignorance. Quranic verses had came to them but they just never listened and they kept doing what their great great ancestors have been doing. They kept thinking that what their ancestors were doing were good and that if they just keep it up, they thought this would bring luck and harmony. Instead, the only thing that came was a black cloud surrouding their area. Humans now cannot just live that way anymore, its just not sensible. We do pity those who are still blinded with the entertainments being brought from the West such as punks, airheads, and whatnots.

The pattern now is getting more apparent than ever. Everyone wants to be cool and be known by wearing trendy / skinny outfits that is almost similar to what musicians are wearing. Piercings here and there and miniskirts are countlessly noticable. Perhaps, we all have taken our religion, Islam, all too lightly. There is a huge difference between 'I'slam and 'i'slam. If someone was to ask you, "Which do you think is correct...Islam with a BIG i or Islam with a small i? The answer will probably blow your mind away.

Before anwsering the question, we think that it would be a swell idea to just get to know a bit about English grammar. Just like in any other word or sentence, you would use a capital letter at a beginning of a sentence and the rest would all be small letters. BUT, there are some cases where you would insert a capital letter in a middle of a sentence such as:

  1. He is a muslim.
  2. He is a Muslim.

Look closely and you will notice that the capital M has been bolded. This is to show the difference between the two. Now, in the second sentence, you will see that this sentence is to SHOW that the person's religion is Islam. However, for the first sentence, this is to show that not only this person's religion is islam but he is also doing how a muslim should. So the latter sentence is showing an ACT. Hence, an action of being a muslim. But for the 2nd sentence, the word islam will only appear when filling an application. Confused?

Generally, muslims nowadays are Muslims. Only on identity cards or passports but NOT in behavioral aspects. This intention here is not to condemned others but to show what is really going outside our house. We feel as if, we are going back to the days of ignorance. We know that the resources of islam is there but only few is trying to fully utilize it. What will the future hold for our children and grandchildren if we don't have that awareness and consciousness now? We fear that we all be in a great turmoil.

To sum up, while we were driving, we saw a diagonal sign cube stating that "life is useless without vodka". Mixed feelings went down our guts. Angry, sad & sorry. Angry because how can one produce such indecency. Sad because how daft the driver was or may be. And sorry that we had to see it to believe it. May Allah save us all from Day of Judgement and make us true / sincere muslims..

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Friday, December 14, 2007

Owned by zionist (Jews)



Don't be a sucker!

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Selamat menyambut tahun baru 2008???

Kuliah Maghrib yang disampaikan oleh saudara Zulkifli Nordin. Dibawah ini adalah intipati kuliah beliau yang sempat disalin.

Diantara lain, beliau mengupas ayat 120, surah Al Baqarah, mafhumnya:-

Orang-orang Yahudi dan Nasrani tidak sekali-kali akan bersetuju atau suka kepadamu (wahai Muhammad) sehingga engkau menurut ugama mereka yang telah terpesong itu). Katakanlah (kepada mereka): "Sesungguhnya petunjuk Allah ugama Islam itulah petunjuk yang benar". Dan demi sesungguhnya jika engkau menurut kehendak hawa nafsu mereka sesudah datangnya (wahyu yg memberi)pengetahuan kepadamu (tentang kebenaran), maka tiadalah engkau akan peroleh dari Allah (sesuatupun) yang dapat mengawal dan memberi pertolongan kepada mu.

Beliau juga menyebut hadith Rasulullah SAW yang berbunyi, lebih kurang :

UmatKu dilalaikan tanpa disedari seperti semut hitam diatas batu hitam dimalam yang gelap. Siang ia Islam, malam ia kufur; dan siang ia kufur, malam ia Islam. Yahudi & Nasarah yang tidak redha akan Islam kita akan menggunakan apa saja cara untuk menyesatkan kita. Sekarang mereka menggunakan cara yang begitu halus sampai kita sendiri tidak sedar yang kita telah mengikuti mereka. Tengok saja disekeliling kita ...

Contohnya,haribulan . Berapa ramai yang tahu bahawa cara tarikh Masehi ini ada kaitannya dengan tuhan mereka 21hb Ogos 2002 AD. Apa maksud AD dibelakang? Makna AD ialah "AnnoDomini" bahasa Latin yang bermaksud "Anno" ialah aku/saya dan"Domini" ialah tuhan dilahirkan. Jadi 21hb Ogos 2002 boleh diertikan sebagai"... beberapa hari setelah tuhan aku dilahirkan. Nauzubillah...Insaflah kita kerana secara halus kita mungkin termasuk dalam kategori umat Nabi Muhammad SAW seperti diatas. Sebab tulah kita dianjurkan supaya beristighfar selalu.

Bila sampai 31 Disember, berapa ramaikah umat Islam yang meraikan tahun baru?Tetapi sedarkah mereka bahawa telah difatwakan oleh Sheikh-ul-Azhar, Sheikh Tantawi, Sheikh Yusof Al-Qardhawi dan Ulama2 contemporary bahawa menyambut 31Dis. bererti menyambut ulangtahun hari jadi tuhan Yahudi & Nasarah? Bagi mereka yang tidak tahu, hukumnya fasik, tetapi bagi mereka yang tahu (kita sekarang sudah tahu) hukumnya ialah MURTAD. Nauzubillah.

Sesungguhnya yang baik itu adalah dari Allah S.W.T dan yang kurang sertasalah dan silap adalah dari kelemahan saya sendiri. Wallahualam. Dapatlah kiranya disebarkan, Insyallah kita semua akan diberikan hidayah'

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

This is permanent

In the name of Allah, The Most High, The Most Kind. There is nothing on this earth that can match Him, let alone fight Him. Our countless appreciations to Allah for the life He has given so far and for His Mercy. We repent on our past sins and we try as much we can to avoid all the factors which make us look grim during Judgment Day. We beg for Allah forgiveness every night and day and we try to be the most obedient slave on this temporary place as we can. There is nothing more special than being loved by Allah.

May Allah bestow upon Prophet Muhammad safety, dignity and health and place him in the ever highest position that has been promised to him. Similarly, for his ever-loving family for their supportive roles and for his loyal companions for their braveness and sacrifices. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad once said that the smartest amongst you are those who has the best attitude and the most useful amongst you are those who is the most beneficial to others. Let us pray to Allah that He will categorize us into this bunch.

Living life on earth will not only require basic instincts such as eat when you're hungry, sleep when you're sleepy and tickle if you're feeling fancy, but as muslims, we must equip ourselves with useful knowledge such as how to face temptations during performing sawm, when you sleep and when you are having a ball. There are countless things that Islam had taught its followers, in fact, those latter mentioned are too general for individual muslims to possess.

Every individuals are tied into a contract with Allah. You don't see Allah but Allah is definitely watching us. A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. So, a mentally healthy normal human being can conclude that you have to follow what is in the terms and conditions and not break the agreement. Unfortunately, majority of us all over the world have somewhat forgotten the sacred promise made to Allah, even before birth. What happened...?

Maybe its the food we consumed, maybe its the friends we have or maybe we are just not being muslim ENOUGH. There could be many underlying factors that might have contributed to our sad dismay. In contrast, there are some muslims who are still trying to get the best of Islam. Meaning? They try to be the best amongst the best, not to be proud but to be appreciative towards Allah and to help as much as they can in helping to make this world a better place for all; humans, plant & trees, animals and the unseen. These people gives charity to the poor, those who are in need and those who battles (not necessarily war) in the name of Allah.

People in general, especially non-muslims have the perception that Islam is all about going to wars, muslims even. When our beloved Prophet Muhammad got back one of the BIG wars of Islam, one of his companion churned out a sigh of relief by stating that the war was finally over. Then, Allah's apostle said that the war that they just had was a small war and the greatest battle of all was against nafs (nafsu). Why is that? To elaborate, when a man is in a combat, there will always be a winner and a loser but a battle within yourself is a totally different kind of war.

A war against evil nafs (supported by satan) is an ongoing war that will continue until your last breath and this is difficult for those who are already in hot water (trouble). Islam is the solution to everything single problem that you are facing right now. This may sound like an overstatement for some but for the least, this is very true. Humans are in need of God and there is only one God and that is Allah.

In the Qur'an, Allah has mentioned that humans will naturally ask for help from Allah. For instance, an incident where a person was in desperate need of help. This happened somewhere in this world. What happened was this person jumped off a plane and tried to open his parachute but unfortunately after couple of tries, it still won't open, he finally decided to ask help from god. So, he basically asked every god there is (Allah is the only God) and his parachute still won't open. When he finally asked help from Allah, he parachute finally opened. Masya Allah. That how humans generally are but this is not to say that everyone is the same. Allah is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing.

The point of this incident is to only ask help from Allah as in Surah Al-fatihah. He controls every thing that moves, everything that walks, everything that flies and every action will have its consequence. Once who dies believing that there is another god besides Allah will be condemned in hell for eternity. That is why it is important to safeguard ourselves and our family from the depths of hellfire because it is the worse home anyone could ever have and its the most eeriest place to return to. The one thing for muslims need to remember is never lose hope on Allah because if you do, then, you act as if Allah does not exist.

You may think that you are in the most difficult situation and you may feel like everyone is against you and this world was crashing over you. Allah has mentioned in the Qur'an that each person is only 'tested' according to their capabilities. If we took this into another light, we will see that, unless he's a genius, it would not be appropriate if a 7 year old boy was to take an 'A' level exam because its not his level yet. Perhaps, the same thing can be applied to all life consequence. Remember, Allah knows what is best for us.

Thinking of killing yourself? If you are a muslim than you better think again because, not only you would die without a meaning on earth, you will be tortured in the most severest way during hereafter. If you are not a muslim, then, perhaps, you might as well but I do recommend you to think carefully before you jump off that cliff. Why? There is nothing for me on this earth you say? Well, remember that Allah is with you and if you try to learn and get to know Him more than perhaps, you will learn that life has a purpose. Sidetracking...

If a person was suddenly tested by Allah by taking away his loved ones or death in the family or suddenly his business isn't going well as planned or the stock price fell 200%, this person may decide to kill himself or inject himself with a lethal drug or just stand in the middle of the road and hoped that someone would run over him. This attitude is for those who has no piety (iman) inside), this goes for non-muslims as well as muslims. Even muslims? Yes, this is probably due to their lack of devotion to Allah, reliance besides Allah. If you just try to become attached to Allah, He will definitely help you when you are in need.

The conundrum now is, you only ask help from Allah when you are in need but not when you think you have everything you could ever wished for. If one asks for Allah's help during hard times and good, He will definitely be there for you. Think of this way, when you are healthy, you would pray to Allah that he would keep us healthy so that we can devote to Him better and when you are sick, you would still perform your duty as a muslim and you would pray to Allah that he would make us healthy. So, in both situations, we are in need of Allah. Simple innit? Allah is GREAT!!

In conclusion, as muslims, we try to renew our contract with Allah and try to follow what has been enacted in the initial agreement. By doing so, we can grasp the true meaning of living on earth and become more sensitive of our actions towards Allah, our family and the society as a whole. That way we will leave earth in good terms and will make us satisfied with the life during hereafter.

"Humans, they are made up of soil and will return to their natural form"

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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Cinta SMS

Kisah ini datang dari lubuk hati saya sendiri, apa yang saya rasadan apa yang saya alami sendiri. Saya tidak bermaksud untuk mengeluhapatah lagi mengingkari apa yang telah Allah s.w.t tetapkan kepada saya dan kita semua orang yang beriman dengan-Nya. Kisah ini saya khabarkan agar apa yang saya lalui tidak berlalu begitu saja tanpa saya kongsi dan tanpa saya rekodkan sebagai panduan bagi diri sayasendiri untuk hari-hari kemudian.

Saya sama seperti orang lain, punya keinginan untuk menyayangi dan disayangi. Walau bagaimanapun, tidak mudah bagi saya untuk jatuhhati pada seorang wanita. Saya tidak mencari seorang wanita untukdijadikan kekasih, tetapi saya mencari seorang teman pendampinghidup saya hingga ke akhir hayat saya. Seorang yang boleh mengingatkan saya kiranya saya terlupa, dan yang paling pentingwanita yang amat saya percayai untuk mendidik anak-anak saya kelakdan generasi yang akan lahir daripada keluarga kami nanti. Untukitu, sejak di bangku sekolah lagi saya telah letakkan beberapa syarat bagi seorang wanita untuk hadir dalam hidup saya, dan dialahorangnya.Dalam masa beberapa bulan saya belajar di sebuah pusat pengajiantinggi di Petaling Jaya, banyak perkara yang telah saya pelajari. Yang paling penting buat saya ialah, bagaimana saya mula mengenaliwanita-wanita dalam hidup saya kerana saya sejak dari sekolah rendahbelum pernah bergaul secara langsung dengan seorang wanita pun dansaya amat peka terhadap larangan pergaulan antara lelaki dan wanita kerana saya bersekolah di sebuah sekolah menengah agama lelakiberasrama penuh. Lantaran itu, saya tidak pernah punya hati untukmemberi cinta atau menerima cinta walaupun peluang itu hadirbeberapa kali.Saya mula mengenali si dia apabila kami sama-sama terpilih untukmengendalikan sebuah organisasi penting di tempat kami belajar.Ditakdirkan Allah s.w.t, dia menjadi pembantu saya. Dari situlahperkenalan kami bermula. Dia seperti yang telah saya ceritakan, bertudung labuh dan sentiasamengambil berat tentang auratnya terutama stokin kaki dan tangannya.Itulah perkara pertama yang membuatkan saya tertarik padanya. Dia amat berhati-hati dalam mengatur butir bicaranya, bersopan-santun dalam mengatur langkahnya, wajah yang sentiasa berseri dengan imandan senyuman, dan tidak pernah ke mana-mana tanpa berteman. Suaranyaamat sukar kedengaran dalam mesyuarat kerana dia hanya bersuaraketika suaranya diperlukan dan tidak sebelum itu. Saya melihat dia sebagai seorang mukminah solehah yang amat menjaga peribadinya danmaruah dirinya. Saya tidak pernah bercakap-cakap dengannya kecualidia punya teman di sisi dan atas urusan rasmi tanpa dipanjangkan-panjangkan. Saya seorang yang amat kuat bersembang dan sentiasa punya modal untuk berbual-bual seperti kata teman saya, tetapidengan dia saya menjadi amat pemalu dan amat menjaga. Bagi saya,itulah wajah sebenar seorang wanita solehah. Dia mampu mengingatkanorang lain dengan hanya menjadi dirinya, tanpa perlu berkata-kata walau sepatah.Pada hari terakhir saya di sana, saya punya tugas terakhir yangperlu saya selesaikan sebelum saya melepaskan posisi saya dan semuaitu melibatkan dia. Sebaik sahaja semua kerja yang terbengkalai itu siap, saya mengambil peluang untuk berbual-bual dengan dia. Sayabertanya perihal keluarga dan apa yang dia rasa bertugas di sampingsaya untuk waktu yang amat sekejap itu. Alhamdulillah dia memberikanrespon yang baik dan dari situlah saya mula mengenali dengan lebih dalam siapa sebenarnya pembantu saya ini. Namun, apa yang memangboleh saya nampak dengan jelas, dia amat pemalu dan dia amat kekoksemasa bercakap dengan saya. Selepas itu barulah saya tahu, sayalahlelaki pertama yang pernah berbual-bual dengan dia bukan atas urusan rasmi sebegitu. Di situlah saya mula menyimpan perasaan, tapi tidakpernah saya zahirkan sehinggalah saya berada jauh beribu batudaripadanya.


Semasa saya berada di Jordan, saya menghubunginya kembali dan menyatakan hasrat saya secara halus agar dia tidak terkejut.Alhamdulillah, dia menerima dengan baik dan hubungan kami berjalanlancar selama empat bulan sebelum saya balik bercuti ke Malaysia.Kadang-kadang saya terlalai dalam menjaga hubungan kami dan dialah yang mengingatkan. Dialah yang meminta agar kami mengehadkan mesej-mesej kami agar tidak terlalu kerap. Semua itu menguatkan hubungankami dan bagi saya dialah teman hidup yang sempurna buat saya.Walau bagaimanapun, sewaktu saya pulang ke Malaysia bulan lepas, ummi dapat menghidu perhubungan kami. Saya tahu ummi tidak berapasuka anak-anaknya bercinta tetapi saya tidak pernah menjangka ummiakan menghalangnya. Tetapi perhitungan saya silap, amat silap.Buat pertama kali, adik perempuan saya memberitahu ummi sudah tahu perihal saya dan ummi tidak suka. Saya tidak pernah menganggapnyasesuatu yang serius sehinggalah ummi bercakap secara peribadi dengansaya pada satu hari. Saya masih ingat lagi kata-kata ummi yang buatsaya tak mampu membalas walau sepatah. "I haven't found any entry in Islam that permit what you are doingright now. I haven't heard from anyone that love before marriage ispermitted. But I know there's no relationship between male and female except for what is very important and official between them.So, may I know what kind of relationship you are having now and Iwant to hear it from your mouth that it is legal in what you havebeen learning until now." "Not a single phrase, nor a word.""My sweetheart, if you want to build a family, a faithful one, youcan never build it on what Allah has stated as wrong and provenfalse by the way Rasulullah p.b.u.h has taught us. A happy andblessed family come from Allah, and you don't even have anything todefend it as blessed if the first step you make is by stepping intowhat He has prohibited. You can't have a happy family if Allah doesn't help you so, and you must know in every family that standsuntil their dying day, they have Allah on their side. You can'texpect Him to help you if you did the wrong step from the verybeginning." Saya tiada kata untuk membalas kerana semuanya benar. Saya tahukebenaran itu sudah lama dulu, tetapi saya tak mampu untuk melawankehendak nafsu saya sendiri. Saya akui, saya tertipu dengan apa yangdipanggil fitrah, dan apa yang dipanggil sebagai keperluan manusia. Cinta tak pernah membawa kita ke mana, andai cinta itu bukan dalamlingkungan yang Allah redha. Tiada cinta yang Allah benarkan kecualiselepas tali perkahwinan mengikatnya. Itulah apa yang telah sayapelajari lama dahulu dan dari semua kitab Fiqh yang saya baca, tiada satu pun yang menghalalkannya. Saya tahu kebenaran ini sudah lamadahulu, tetapi saya tidak kuat untuk menegakkannya. Saya tidak mampuuntuk menundukkan kemahuan hati saya. Dan kata-kata ummi memberikansaya kekuatan untuk bangkit kembali dari kesilapan saya selama ini. Ummi berkata:"It's not me who want you to make a decision like this, but Allah tells you so."Saya percaya, itulah yang terbaik buat saya dan dia. Dengan kekuatanitulah saya terangkan kepadanya, dan alhamdulillah dia faham. Amat faham. Walaupun air matanya seakan air sungai yang tidak berhentimengalir, tetapi dia tahu itulah yang terbaik buat kami. Dia memintamaaf kepada ummi kerana menjalinkan hubungan yang tidak sah dengansaya, tetapi ummi memberi isyarat, janganlah bimbang. Andai ada jodoh kamu berdua, insya-Allah, Dia akan temukan kamu dalam keadaanyang jauh lebih baik dari sekarang.Hidup saya sekarang lebih tenang kerana tiada apa yang menggusarkanhati saya lagi. Hidup saya lebih suci dan saya boleh bercakap kembali tentang agama saya dengan lebih bebas tanpa dihantui olehperasaan berdosa. Bagi saya, dan dia, inilah saat untuk kamimuhasabah kembali diri kami dan kami betulkan kembali segalakesilapan yang telah kami buat. Inilah saat untuk kami kejar kembali cita-cita kami dan sediakan diri untuk menjadi seorang ibu dan ayahyang berakhlak mulia dan berperibadi tinggi. Inilah masanya kamiinsafi kembali keterlanjuran kami dahulu dan memohon moga-moga Allahsudi maafkan kami. Sesungguhnya Ya Allah, aku insan yang sangat lemah. Aku tidak mampumelawan godaan syaitan yang tidak pernah jemu, juga hambatan nafsuyang tidak pernah lesu. Ampunkanlah aku.Walau bagaimanapun, perpisahan ini hanya untuk sementara. Saya telah berjanji dengan diri saya sendiri, dialah yang akan jadi teman hidupsaya nanti. Sesungguhnya pencarian saya untuk seorang calon isteritelah berakhir. Insan seperti dia hanya satu dalam seribu. Manamungkin saya melepaskan apa yang amat berharga yang pernah hadir dalam hidup saya. Insya-Allah, sekiranya Allah s.w.t panjangkanumur, sebaik sahaja saya tamatkan pengajian saya di sini, saya akankembali ke Malaysia dan melamarnya untuk menjadi permaisuri di hatisaya. Insya-Allah, saya akan setia menunggu saat itu, dan saya akan berusaha sedaya-upaya saya untuk mengekalkan kesetiaan saya."Sekiranya kita telah bertemu dengan seorang insan yang amat muliasebagai teman dalam hidup kita, janganlah lepaskannya kerana kitatidak tahu bilakah pula kita akan bertemu dengan insan yang seumpamanya."Siapakah lagi dalam dunia ini yang menjaga adab berjalan antaralelaki dan perempuan sebagaimana yang ditunjukkan oleh Nabi Musa a.sdan puteri Nabi Syuaib a.s beribu-ribu tahun dahulu? Mafraq, Jordan. [petikan dari www.iluvislam.com]

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Saturday, December 8, 2007

Cermin Diri

Segala puji bagi Tuhan yang telah memberikan kepada kita semua ni'mat yang tidak terhitung dengan jari dan tidak dapat tergambar di dalam hati. Allah, Dialah Tuhan yang menguasai kerajaan langit dan bumi dan apa yang ada di antara keduanya. Kepada-Nya kita semua mengadu/menyembah dan kepada-Nya kita semua akan dikembalikan. Dialah Tuhan yang nyawa kita ada ditangan-Nya dan Dialah yang berkuasa ke atas setiap kejadian yang berlaku di atas bumi ciptaan-Nya. Tiada Tuhan selain Dia dan Nabi Muhammad adalah pesuruh-Nya dan penutop segala Nabi.

Selawat dan salam kepada Nabi yang kita rindui dan yang kita sangat ingin melihat wajah Baginda yang daripadanya, kita akan dapat menitiskan air mata, dan daripadanya juga kita akan dapat ketenangan yang abadi. Semoga Allah menyampaikan salam, berkah dan rahmat-Nya kepada Rasulullah s.a.w. dan menempatkan Baginda di tempat yang paling tinggi disisi-Nya. Kita juga mendoakan agar keluarga, sahabat-sahabat Baginda dan mereka yang berjuang untuk meninggikan kalimah Allah, dibalas dengan pahala yang banyak, yang akan membuatkan mereka merasa puas di atas pemberian Tuhan kepada mereka di akhirat kelak.

Setiap insan di muka bumi Allah perlu meningkatkan daya usaha mereka untuk mendekatkan diri mereka kepada yang Maha Pencipta kerana hidup kita akan berasa seperti terombang-ambing seperti perahu yang tiada mempunyai arah tuju. Kita sebagai manusia yang sentiasa lalai hendaklah mempunyai kesedaran pada setiap masa yang berlalu kerana walaupun kita mempunyai duit yang berjuta, kita tidak akan mampu masa yang terlepas walaupun sesaat. Secara fitrahnya, setiap diri kita mempunyai banyak kelemahan dan kekurangan dan dari kelemahan dan kekurangan inilah, musuh2 Islam akan coba untuk menipu dan memperdayakan setiap diri orang muslim.

Orang muslim, tidak semestinya orang yang mukmin. Orang yang mukmin mempunyai taraf yang tinggi daripada orang muslim, fikirkanlah!

Seperti iblis laknatullah, dia akan coba menyesatkan setiap diri anak adam dengan berbagai cara yang tiada hentinya. Di dalam Surah Al-Balad, ada menyebutkan tentang manusia lebih suka menempuh jalan yang salah daripada jalan yang betul. Mereka yang lebih 'reda' menempuh' jalan kejahatan inilah orang-orang yang kufur kepada ni'mat Allah sedangkan Allah sudah menganugerahkan kepada diri kita mata dan telinga untuk memerhatikan betapa besar dan agungnya ciptaan Tuhan. Janji taat setia yang dibuat oleh makhluk yang terlaknat (iblis) kepada pencipta-Nya (Allah SWT) adalah janji yang tidak akan putus kerana jika kita perhatikan sekililing kita, iblis dan tenteranya berhasil untuk memesongkan akidah (tingkah-laku, perbuatan dan pemikiran) orang-orang Islam seluruh dunia.

Kita akan lihat betapa ramainya umat Islam yang masih memakan benda-benda yang syubahah (tidak ada kepastian samaada halal atau haram), banyak umat Islam yang menyokong perbuatan yang bukan Islam seperti, merokok dan sebagainya dan masih ramai di antara kalangan umat Islam yang LEBIH prihatin dengan hal ehwal keadaan pada pelakon-pelakon barat+timur, penyanyi-penyanyi dan sebagainya dan BUKAN menumpukan perhatian mereka kepada keadaan umat Islam yang berada dalam keadaan yang tidak sepatutnya. Mereka ini dibunuh tanpa belas kasihan, mereka dicerca dan diherdik, mereka dihalau dari kampung halaman mereka dan tempat kediaman mereka dihancurkan oleh musuh2 Islam. Kehidupan mereka adalah seperti orang yang berpuasa selama 12 bulan atau lebih kerana makanan dan setetes air yang bersih sangat susah diperolehi sehinggakan mereka mati dalam keadaan yang menyayat hati dan sehinggakan mayat mereka bergelimpangan di atas jalan raya.

Perkara yang lucu ialah hidup kita jauh berbeza dengan kehidupan orang-orang yang berada dalam keadaan susah dan tidak mempunyai apa-apa. Makanan-makanan yang berdzat sangat mudah diperolehi dan minuman yang dijamin kebersihannya juga boleh didapati dimana-mana. Yang lucunya ialah kita masih mampu ketawa dan memyumpah makanan yang kita masukkan ke dalam mulut kita walaupun makanan itu berasa sedikit masin dan sebagainya. Nabi kesayangan kita pada suatu ketika pernah berada dalam keadaan yang sangat lapar sehinggakan Baginda sehinggakan malaikat Jibril a.s datang kepada Baginda lalu menanyakan apa yang Baginga mahu. Baginga lalu berdoa agar umatnya (kita semua) agar diselamatkan dari api neraka. Barangkali, jika kita diberi peluang untuk meminta apa saja yang hendak, kita mungkin akan meminta duit yang banyak atau makanan yang tidak putus2 TAPI Rasulullah meminta agar Allah menyelamatkan kita dari api neraka walaupun Baginda berada dalam keadaan yang lapar...

Rasulullah, Dialah sebaik-baik contoh dan tauladan

Betul, kita bukanlah manusia yang sempurna, akan tetapi, alasan ini hanya akan membuat seorang Islam itu jatuh lebih dalam lagi ke lembah yang sangat hina. Kita di dunia ini adalah sebagai perantau ataupun orang asing. Kita akan sentiasa mempersiapkan diri kita apabila tiba masanya untuk balik ke tempat asal kita kelak, iaitu dunia akhirat. Sekian seadanya. Wallahu'alam

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