Saturday, 16 January 2010

salam wbt..
setelah lame menyepi baru de entri baru bg tahun 2010!alhamdulillah!!jzkk ukhti h5 atas link blog yg diberi!!=)

sahabat yg dikasihi sekalian, macam mana dgn cuti winter yg lalu??Khabarnya ada yg balik ke Malaysia menghabiskan cuti bersama keluarga tercinta (jelesnya!!=P), ada yg jalan2 kat UK, ada yg shopping sakan masa ‘boxing day’, ada yg ke Disneyland dengan suhu mencecah -6°C, dan tidak lupa juga kepada yg telah ‘stranded’ di Istanbul selama beberapa hari disebabkan snow yg lebat kat London airport. Hehe..dugaan2!=D apa2 pun, moga cuti winter kali ini telah kita gunakan dengan sebaiknya dan mampu meningkatkan iman kita insyaAllah. Setinggi-tinggi syukur pada Allah atas nikmat yg telah diberikan!=) Harapnya semua kembali ke Galway dgn penuh ceria dan semangat berkobar2 bagi sesi 2010/1431 Hijrah!;)

Rasanya semua orang pun dah ada senarai azam tahun baru masing2 untuk tahun ini tapi ingin saya kongsikan satu azam yg sangat bagus untuk kita menjadi seorang yg sentiasa berfikiran positif. Azam itu adalah berbaik sangka pada orang lain! Bunyi macam senang tapi sangatla sukar nak dilaksanakan. Apatah lagi bila orang itu pernah marah kat kita, sakitkan hati kita atau menyusahkan hidup kita!

Jadi, macam mana nak berbaik sangka pada orang lain? Disini saya kongsikan tips dari Syeikh Abdulkadir Al Jailani untuk sama-sama kita jadikan panduan.



Jika engkau bertemu dengan seseorang, maka yakinilah bahawa dia lebih baik darimu. Ucapkan dalam hatimu :
"Mungkin kedudukannya di sisi Allah jauh lebih baik dan lebih tinggi dariku".

Jika bertemu anak kecil, maka ucapkanlah (dalam hatimu) :
"Anak ini belum bermaksiat kepada Allah, sedangkan diriku telah banyak bermaksiat kepadaNya. Tentu anak ini jauh lebih baik dariku"..

Jika bertemu orang tua, maka ucapkanlah (dalam hatimu):
"Dia telah beribadah kepada Allah jauh lebih lama dariku, tentu dia lebih baik dariku."

Jika bertemu dengan seorang yang berilmu, maka ucapkanlah (dalam hatimu):
"Orang ini memperoleh kurnia yang tidak akan kuperolehi, mencapai kedudukan yang tidak akan pernah kucapai, mengetahui apa yang tidak kuketahui dan dia mengamalkan ilmunya, tentu dia lebih baik dariku."

Jika bertemu dengan seorang yang bodoh, maka katakanlah (dalam hatimu) :
"Orang ini bermaksiat kepada Allah kerana dia bodoh (tidak tahu), sedangkan aku bermaksiat kepadaNya padahal aku mengetahui akibatnya.
Dan aku tidak tahu bagaimana akhir umurku dan umurnya kelak. Dia tentu lebih baik dariku."

Jika bertemu dengan orang kafir, maka katakanlah (dalam hatimu) :
"Aku tidak tahu bagaimana keadaannya kelak, mungkin di akhir usianya dia memeluk Islam dan beramal soleh. Dan mungkin boleh jadi di akhir usia diriku kufur dan berbuat buruk.

Akhir kata, tak rugi kalau kita bersangka baik pada orang lain dan elakkan buruk sangka.
“Wahai orang-orang yang beriman! Jauhilah kebanyakan dari sangkaan (supaya kamu tidak menyangka sangkaan yang dilarang) kerana sesungguhnya sebahagian dari sangkaan itu adalah dosa…” (Surah Al-Hujurat:12). Ayuh berbaik sangka!(^_^)

Dipetik dari halaqah.net

Monday, 11 January 2010

AWAKEN by Maher Zain

We were given so many prizes
We changed the desert into oasis
We built buildings of different lengths and sizes
And we felt so very satisfied
We bought and bought
We couldn't stop buying
We gave charity to the poor 'cause
We couldn't stand their crying
We thought we paid our dues
But in fact
To ourselves we're just lying

Oh...I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place
I'm walking with my head lowered from my race
Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west
When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

We were told what to buy and we'd bought
We went to London, Paris and
We made show we were seen in the most exlusive shops
Yes we felt so very satisfied

We felt our money gave us infinite power
We forgot to teach our children about history and honor
We didn't have any time to lose
When we were.. (were)
So busy feeling so satisfied

I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place
I'm walking with my head lowered from my race
Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west
When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

We became the visuals without a soul
despite the heat
Our homes felt so empty and cold
To fill the emptiness
We bought and bought
Maybe all the fancy cars
And bling will make us feel satisfied

My dear brother and sister
It's time to change inside
Open your eyes
Don't throw away what's right aside
Before the day comes
When there's nowhere to run and hide
Now ask yourself 'cause Allah's watching you

Is He satisfied?
Is Allah satisfied?
Is Allah satisfied?
Is Allah satisfied?

Oh..I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place
I'm walking with my head lowered from my race
Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west
When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

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This lyrics is so interesting and very motivating for me. It would be great if you could listen to the song as well; more catchy. But the main point here to ponder is about every single action that we did. Is it all for the sake of Allah? We tend to forget Him especially in times of glory. We forgot to thank Him whenever we're so happy and content with our lives. Let's muhasabah (reflect) ourselves everyday for we dont know when would be the end of us or when the trumpet is blown to mark the day of judgement where no more time left for us to repent or seek forgiveness from Allah. Ergo, we must make sure that we always remember Him in whatever action that we take; anytime and anywhere insyaAllah.

"Then do ye remember Me I will remember you." (2:152)

Let us remember Allah swt always!

Tuesday, 5 January 2010

great arabic proverbs to live by

(1) إن مفاتيح الأمور العزائم
Keazaman adalah kunci segalanya.
The key to all things is determination.


(2) خير الكلام ما قل ودل
Sebaik2 percakapan adlh yg ringkas & tepat.
The best words are those of concise and precise.

(3) شفاء العين السؤال
Penawar bagi org yg tak tahu ialah bertanya.
Asking is the remedy for unknown.

(4) العقل السليم في الجسم السليم
Akal yg cerdas berada pd tubuh yg cergas.
Active body owns active minds.

(5) القراءة مفتاح العلم
Membaca adalah kunci ilmu pengetahuan.
Reading is the key to knowledge.

(6) رضا الله في رضا الوالدين
Redha ALLAH terletak pd redha ibubapa.
Allah's approval is linked to that of one's parents.

(7) أطلب العلم من المهد الى اللهد
Tuntutlah ilmu dr buaian hingga ke liang lahad.
Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.

(8) الاءتحاد أساس النجاح
Perpaduan asas kejayaan.
Unity builds success.

(9) الوقت كالسيف ان لم تقطعه قطعك
Waktu ibarat pedang, jika kamu tidak memotongnya, ia akan memotong kamu.
Time is like a sword. If you do not cut it, it will cut you.

(10) اليد العليا خير من اليد السفلى
Tgn yg memberi lebih baik dr tgn yg menerima.
Giving is better than receiving.

(11) ان لم تستح فا صنع ما شئت
Sekiranya kamu tidak malu, maka buatlah apa yg kamu suka.
If you have lost haya'(shyness) then do whatever you feel like.

(12) الدعاء مخ العبادة
Doa adalah tonggak ibadah.
Prayer is the key to all actions.

(13) الوضؤ سلاح المؤمن
Wuduk merupakan senjata org mukmin.
The weapon of the believer is ablution.

(14) آفة العلم النسيان
Penyakit ilmu adalah lupa.
The calamity of knowledge is forgetfulness.


p/s: pardon me for the not-so-precise english translations.

Thursday, 31 December 2009

wishing u a great 2010! =)

Tik tok tiki tiki tok..ahha the clock strikes twelve on December 31st..

People all over the world cheer happily and wish each other a very Happy New Year at this moment of time. The dazzling light of fireworks appear in the sky making the night more meaningful.

This event is no more than a change of a calendar for some while others thought that the New Year symbolises the beginning of a better tomorrow..insyaAllah! =)

So, if you look forward to a good year ahead, then spread the happiness to others as well with all those wonderful New Year wishes. Remember to make dua'and ask Allah for the best in life and the hereafter insyaAllah.

Here's to all people around the world!!

~Kul 'am wa antum bikhair (Arabic)

~Xin Nian Kuai Le (Chinese)

~Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! (Welsh)

~Bonne Annee (French)

~Bliadhna mhath ur (Gaelic)

~Prosit Neujahr (German)

~Saehae Bock Mani ba deu sei yo! (Korea)

~Feliz Ano ~Nuevo (Spanish)

~Eniya Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal (Tamil)

~Sawadee Pee Mai (Thai)

~Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun (Turkish)

SELAMAT TAHUN BARU 2010!! ^_^

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Turkey, here I come! =)

Just a few hours left before we leave uk, then we're off to Turkiye! =)

Can't wait..so excited! Thrilled! and quite nervous tho..

There are so many thoughts wandering in my mind but I simply put my positive ones ahead and hoping for the best from Allah. Am praying for our safe journey..InsyaAllah He'll gives us the best before, during and after our winter trip.

tata for now!

will be continued..