Peringatan

[Surah al-A'laa:9]

Ustaz Fauzi Asmuni said this:

Allah berfirman: “Oleh itu berilah peringatan, jika peringatan itu berguna.” (Al-A’la: 9)

Ayat di atas saya terjemahkan berdasarkan tafsiran Dr. Abdul Karim Zaidan terhadap ayat tersebut. Ia diterjemahkan sebagai ‘oleh itu berilah peringatan, kerana peringatan itu bermanfaat’ oleh terjemahan yang biasa kita baca di Malaysia. Dr. Abdul Karim Zaidan mengaitkan peringatan dengan hasil dan berpendapat bahawa jika peringatan itu diyakini akan memberi manfaat, memberi peringatan tersebut adalah wajib. Jika diyakini tidak memberikan manfaat, terpulang kepadanya untuk memberikan peringatan atau tidak. Ini menunjukkan antara lain perlunya seseorang berfikir wasilah, kaedah, pendekatan dan uslub yang paling mampu merubah sebelum teguran tersebut diberikan.

- Ustaz Fauzi Asmuni di blognya, Satu Perkongsian dalam artikel ini.

Saya sangat sokong. Saya cukup tidak suka bila ada rakan-rakan yang menyindir dan menyakat, tujuannya; demi melakukan mahi mungkar. Banyak kalanya keadaan sebaliknya akan berlaku.

Ya. Sepastinya anda akan katakan "itu semua ego!" Tapi salahkah si mad'uw punyai perasaan yang negatif jika anda memulakan teguran dengan sesuatu yang juga negatif? Salahkah si mad'uw kah dia bersikap defensif lantaran sikap anda yang antagonistik?

Saya suka dan saya sangat menghormati mereka yang mampu untuk merubah rakan, sahabat, keluarga. Mereka mampu untuk mempengaruhi anak didik mereka untuk mahu mengubah diri. Bukan memaksakan perubahan itu ke atas anak didik mereka, bahkan mereka menyemai kasih dan melahirkan sayang. Dengan harapan anak-anak didik mereka ini sedar dan ingin melakukan islah. Mereka inilah yang berhati-hati dalam memilih jalan amar maaruf dan nahi mungkar.

Mereka tidak sewenang-wenangnya melepaskan lidah mengutuk dan menyumpah lantaran seseorang itu dilihat melakukan mungkar. Sebaliknya mereka mengajak ke arah maaruf, dan memujuk agar ditinggalkan sedikit-sedikit perkara mungkar tersebut.

Ya. Kita semua manusia. Pastinya ada ego yang mengeraskan hati, tak inginkan perubahan. Tetapi dengan kasih dan prihatinnya jiwa ad-Da'ie and lembut dan cairlah hati al-Mad'uw agar mampu dibentuk semula dengan acuan Allah yang teragung.

Allahu a'lam... Mudah²an kita dilindungi Allah dari sikap keras hati dan tidak ingin mengubah diri ke arah yang lebih baik. Mudah²an Allah curahkan kekuatan buat kita untuk melakukan Islah di muka bumi ini~!

Ghafir

find these:

[3:135]

[3:146-147]


...elab later...

Sun

Heard of Surah Asy-Syams?

That's what this song is all about... [Ays-Syams:1-10]



In English:

"[1] By the Sun and its (glorious) splendour;

[2] By the Moon as it follows (the Sun);

[3] By the Day as it shows up (the Sun's) glory;

[4] By the Night as it conceals it;

[5] By the Firmament and its (wonderful) structure;

[6] By the Earth and its (wide) expanse;

[7] By the Soul, and the proportion and order given to it;

[8] And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right;

[9] Truly he succeeds that purifies it,

[10] And he fails that corrupts it!" [Ays-Syams: 1-10]

In Melayu:

"[1] Demi matahari dan cahayanya yang terang-benderang;

[2] Dan bulan apabila ia mengiringinya;

[3] Dan siang apabila ia memperlihatkannya dengan jelas nyata;

[4] Dan malam apabila ia menyelubunginya (dengan gelap- gelita),

[5] Demi langit dan Yang membinanya (dalam bentuk yang kuat kukuh yang melambangkan kekuasaanNya);

[6] Serta bumi dan Yang menghamparkannya (untuk kemudahan makhluk-makhlukNya);

[7] Demi diri manusia dan Yang menyempurnakan kejadiannya (dengan kelengkapan yang sesuai dengan keadaannya);

[8] Serta mengilhamkannya (untuk mengenal) jalan yang membawanya kepada kejahatan, dan yang membawanya kepada bertakwa;

[9] Sesungguhnya berjayalah orang yang menjadikan dirinya yang sedia bersih bertambah-tambah bersih (dengan iman dan amal kebajikan),

[10]Dan sesungguhnya hampalah orang yang menjadikan dirinya yang sedia bersih itu susut dan terbenam kebersihannya (dengan sebab kekotoran maksiat)." [Ays-Syams: 1-10]

Code

Code 19? In relation to the Qur'an?

Can anyone tell me about what it is? It's authenticity?

Comments please.

ArRahman

Surah arRahman read by Syeikh AsSyaatiri.

It's ben a long time since I wrote this post. This post is, insyaALLAH, another Qur'an reflection on my life.

Recently things have been happening that forced me to reconsider about taking things for granted. As I read the verses, I tried to understand what meaning is being conveyed.
The meaning behind the repetitions of the question,

"Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?" [arRahman:13]

I have an overwhelming thought in my mind. Focused on few things that make me excited; make me thrive. Yet sometimes in my zeal I forget that nothing is for granted.

Yes, Allah lays upon us with all these gifts of life. Whether we know it or appreciate it, they exist. Allah is arRahman. The Merciful. He gives, whether or not his servant believes. Whether or not his servant loves him. He provides. Regardless of race. Regardless of stature. Regardless of anything.

When I read that verse and the each of the gifts he reminds us of the surah, I thought, "how could I have forgotten??"

I think to myself, you think too little on being grateful but you take his provisions for granted. You think that if you want it, its as simple as asking Him for it, hoping for it, and He will give it. Regardless.

I thought to myself, how could I have forgotten that I have no amount of power to force God even a little, but that He has all the power to lay my path down for me. He has all the power to set my future. He has all the power to do anything He wishes to me. And I... Have none to stop it, if so He wills on me.

I remembered that in all my twenty-one years of experience in life, I should have asked Him and then hanged my fate on Him. There is no coercion on Him, but to lay hope on Him... That is how it should be. I should place my hopes and pray for all the best. So that all my business may come to a good resolution.

So now I pray... That there be peace. I pray for all my connections to be well bound. And that they are bound on the basis and foundation of taqwa. That we all pray for forgiveness of our sins if there have been any. That we all place all our hopes on Allah. For He determines all. I truly hope for the best in my life. And the lives of those that I touch. I truly hope for understanding. The first of which is my undertstanding of others. And the next of which is others' understanding of me.

I truly pray that whatever I do does not beckon fitnah. Of any sort and every sort. For that, I place my hopes in Allah, that He would accept my du'a and forgive my sins.

Takut

Takut nak update. Takut banyak terkeluar. Kalau bak kata omputih...

I'm afraid that my soul will be laid bare... Naked to the world to see, to criticise, to reprimand, to make fun of, to cheer on, to support, to uphold, to do another 1001 things to it. Yet desire holds on to me that pulls towards writing anyway. [a person on the web]

Teringat balik ayat Qur'an yang pernah aku post kat blog ni satu ketika dulu...

"Dan demi sesungguhnya, Kami telah mencipta manusia dan Kami sedia mengetahui apa yang dibisikkan oleh hatinya, sedang (pengetahuan) Kami lebih dekat kepadanya daripada urat lehernya," (Qaaf - 50:16)

Hati Raja; Aqal Advisor

Sebuah perbualan yang terjadi antara Yeop dan Person:

Nota: perbualan telah diubahsuai untuk supaya ada sedikit coherence of information.

yeop : bahaya perasaan nih
yeop : tak leh nak [percaya] sangat
yeop : tapi kalau tak dengar perasaan sendiri bahaya

person: klu xdgr pn bahaye..? [kalau tak dengar pun bahaye..?]

yeop : ya
yeop : sebab hati tuh raja diri kita
yeop : hati tuh kan yang mengawal perasaan?
yeop : cuba fkir
yeop : kita buat sesuatu kerana kita TAHU? [reference pada artikel Ustaz Abu Saif]
yeop : atau kerana kita MAHU? [reference pada artikel Ustaz Abu Saif]
yeop : tahu adalah sifat akal
yeop : mahu adalah sifat hati
yeop : sebab tuh ada pepatah, "ilmu tanpa amal bagaikan pohon tanpa buah"
yeop : sebab tuh susah nak beramal, tapi mudah nak bercakap
yeop : sebab bila bercakap
yeop : perlukan kefasihan lidah dan kelincahan akal
yeop : tapi bile beramal, perlu disertakan niat dari hati
yeop : jadi perasaan tu penting... penting... penting...
yeop : perlu mendengar perasaan sendiri
yeop : perlu mengubat perasaan sendiri
yeop : perlu membina perasaan sendiri
yeop : tapi
yeop : perlu dibimbing dengan aqal
yeop : sebab kalau hati tu raja
yeop : aqal pula penasihatnya
yeop : boleh jadi raja tersilap
yeop : tapi bila ada penasihat,
yeop : ada proses check and balance

Buka ayat 37 surah Qaaf. Berkenaan hati dan fokus.

Afraid...

I am afraid.... Truly afraid.

Read this:

"Friends on that Day will be foes, one to another; except the Righteous." [AzZukhruf:67]

Fahim

SubhanalLah, ya rabb... Jadikanlah aku dari kalangan golongan hambaMu yang memahami alQur'an dan Sunnah RasulMu. Dan kemudian jadikanlah aku dari kalangan golongan hambaMu yang mengamalkannnya dan menyukurinnya. Amiin.

Ujian Allah

Persoalan dari seorang akh:

"Untuk Yeop, maaf ana nak bertanya, bagaimana ujian mencerminkan kebenaran dan boleh jadi hujah kepada kebenaran?" [diubahsuai dan dipetik dari komen Musafir di post ini]

Jawapanku dengan ilmu yang masih perlu kulengkapi.

SATU
Ujian tuh penentu kualiti. Takde ujian tak tahu la kualiti sesuatu.

Cuba tengok masa kita peperiksaan. Sebelum peperiksaan kita rasa macam yakin je boleh menjawab. Tapi sudahnya peperiksaan menceritakan perkara lain pula. Bila tak cukup persediaan, tak cukuplah kualiti 'ilmu kita, maka teruklah bila jawab peperiksaan. Dan juga sebaliknya, bila persediaan cukup, maka peperiksaan tu menjadi bukti kualiti 'ilmu yang diperoleh, dan orang lain pun menjadi yakin bila kita kata, "saya mahir subjek ini", dan dibuktikan dengan hasil peperiksaan itu.

Samalah dengan ujian Allah. Kalau tak cukup bersedia, kita akan rasa sangat teruk, susah. Payahnyalah. Tapi bila dah cukup kualiti kita, ujian tu menjadi hujjah atas kebenaran yang kita bawa. Kita sanggup kemudiannya menyatakan, "inilah aku, datang membawa sesuatu yang benar!", dengan rasa 'izzah kerana kita sudah punyai bukti yang kita perolehi melalui ujian Allah itu. Jiwa-jiwa manusia lain pun menjadi yakin kerana terbuktinya kebenaran melalui ujian.

DUA
Ujian tu pembeza kebenaran dan kebatilan. Baru kita tau sape munafiq sape benar beriman.

"Dia menurunkan air (hujan) dari langit, lalu membanjiri tanah-tanah lembah (dengan airnya) menurut kadarnya yang ditetapkan Tuhan untuk faedah makhlukNya, kemudian banjir itu membawa buih yang terapung-apung dan dari benda-benda yang dibakar di dalam api untuk dijadikan barang perhiasan atau perkakas yang diperlukan, juga timbul buih seperti itu. Demikianlah Allah memberi misal perbandingan tentang perkara yang benar dan yang salah. Adapun buih itu maka akan hilang lenyaplah ia hanyut terbuang, manakala benda-benda yang berfaedah kepada manusia maka ia tetap tinggal di bumi. Demikianlah Allah menerangkan misal-misal perbandingan." [ar-Ra'd:17]


"Orang-orang munafik lelaki dan perempuan, setengahnya adalah sama Dengan setengahnya Yang lain; mereka masing-masing menyuruh Dengan perbuatan Yang jahat, dan melarang dari perbuatan Yang baik, dan mereka pula menggenggam tangannya (bakhil kedekut). mereka telah melupakan (tidak menghiraukan perintah) Allah dan Allah juga melupakan (tidak menghiraukan) mereka. Sesungguhnya orang-orang munafik itu, merekalah orang-orang Yang fasik." [Taubah:67]

TIGA
Ujian tu macam ketuhar untuk jiwa pembawa kebenaran. Peneguh hati atas jalan yang diyakini. Membawa keluar kualiti kebenaran yang seperti berlian. Lebih hebat tekanan; lebih gemerlapan sinaran yang dipantulkan.

"Adakah patut kamu menyangka Bahawa kamu akan masuk syurga, padahal belum sampai kepada kamu (ujian dan cubaan) seperti Yang telah berlaku kepada orang-orang Yang terdahulu daripada kamu? mereka telah ditimpa kepapaan (kemusnahan hartabenda) dan serangan penyakit, serta digoncangkan (oleh ancaman bahaya musuh), sehingga berkatalah Rasul dan orang-orang Yang beriman Yang ada bersamanya: Bilakah (datangnya) pertolongan Allah?" ketahuilah Sesungguhnya pertolongan Allah itu dekat (asalkan kamu bersabar dan berpegang teguh kepada ugama Allah)." [al-Baqarah:214]

EMPAT
Ujian tu muhasabah kebenaran. Tempat untuk orang yang mencari kebenaran tengok dalam cermin dan tengok diri sendiri dan bertanya "Betul ke tak aku nih?" Neraca untuk mengukur adalah Qur'an dan Hadith.

"Yahya related to me from Malik that he heard that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'I have left two matters with you. As long as you hold to them, you will not go the wrong way. They are the Book of Allah and the Sunna of His Prophet.' " [Hadith, diriwayatkan oleh Imam Malik dalam Muwattha', Book 46 1.3]

Terjemahan [YeopMayuru] di bawah, boleh dicari yang lebih tepat:
"Yahya meriwayatkan kepadaku dari Malik bahawa dia telah mendengar Rasulullah, (saw), berkata, 'Aku telah tinggalkan dua perkara denganmu. Jika engkau berpegang dengan keduanya, engkau tak akan tersesat. Keduanya adalah Kitab Allah dan Sunnah [RasulNya/NabiNya]' "

"Al-Quran Al-Karim dan Sunnah Rasulullah SAW merupakan sumber rujukan bagi setiap muslim dalam memahami hukum-hukum Islam. Al-Quran hendaklah difahami mengikut kaedah-kaedah Bahasa Arab tanpa memberat-beratkan dan tidak pula membabi buta. Sunnah pula difahami melalui periwayat-periwayat Hadith yang thiqah." [Usul 20, Imam Hassan alBanna]

LIMA
Ujian tu pembasmi jahiliyyah. Sebab jahiliyyah tak tahan lama dengan dugaan.

"Dan Katakanlah: ‘Telah datang kebenaran (Islam), dan hilang lenyaplah perkara Yang salah (kufur dan syirik); Sesungguhnya Yang salah itu sememangnya satu perkara Yang tetap lenyap’." [al-Isra':81]

Mukhlis

I think i am starting to have issues of sincerity. Somehow... Somehow... I'm starting to lose the feel of 'ibadah. I dunno why...



I guess it may be related to my character. I have this outbound nature that seems to attract attention. yep. I say attract attention because it is precisely that. I have no reservations saying like the Malays say (albeit in corrupted language), "suka mencapub". For that is me.



It may be that in many people, the nature of wanting to be known is there. But I think that in me, that nature is blown up to a disproportionate size. To the point that I could be narcissistic sometimes. Now this nature is a great vice with regards to sincerity. It could damage sincerity in such a way that your 'amal is out of the window within seconds.



I feel frustrated. Because there is a world of difference in doing something sincerely, and doing it insincerely. Ahh... Even this post is turning to be insincere... Thus I shall stop.

[ad-Du'a]

"Oh Lord... Make me one of The Sincere. Oh Lord... Make me one of The Sincere. Oh Lord... Make me one of The Sincere. Make me one of them whom you love. Make me one of them whom you let into your jannah."

يا مقلٌب القلوب ثبٌت قلبي على دينك.

يامقلٌب القلوب ثبٌت قلبي على طاعتك.

يا مقلٌب القلوب ثبٌت قلبي على دعوة في سبيلك.

إنك نعم المولى ونعم النصير





[ِAyats from the Qur'an]

"Say: 'My Lord hath commanded justice; and that ye set your whole selves (to Him) at every time and place of prayer, and call upon Him, making your devotion sincere as in His sight: such as He created you in the beginning, so shall ye return.' " [al-A'raaf - 7:29]

"Verily it is We Who have revealed the Book to thee in Truth: so serve Allah, offering Him sincere devotion." [az-Zumar - 39:2]

Pelangi

Timbulnya pelangi menghiasi langit yang mendung. Hiasannya petanda permulaan pecahan awan. Bermulalah sinaran yang muncul di celahan kepulan yang begitu agung tersergam lambang kekuasaan tuhan.

Datangnya pelangi laksana sebuah seruan. Ke arah pembaharuan diri dan pengislahan isi hati. Tanda pecahnya kegusaran diri yang sebelumnya laksana sebuah kegelapan yang mengundang putus asa. Tanda merekahnya kekuasaan nafsu manusia yang sebelumnya bertakhta.

Namun hadirnya pelangi bagaikan sebuah berita gembira. Menghiasi hati manusia berjiwa hamba. Yang segera beringat kepada Allah, tatkala mereka mula lupa. Yang pulang kepada alQur'an tatkala mereka mula alpa. Menghalau kegelapan awan gusar yang mengundang kecewa.

Ingatlah berita gembira dalam surah Fussilat, tatkala Allah berkata:

"Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang mengatakan: 'Tuhan kami ialah Allah' kemudian mereka meneguhkan pendirian mereka, maka malaikat akan turun kepada mereka (dengan mengatakan): 'Janganlah kamu merasa takut dan janganlah kamu merasa sedih; dan bergembiralah kamu dengan (memperoleh) surga yang telah dijanjikan Allah kepadamu. Kami lah Pelindung-pelindungmu dalam kehidupan dunia dan di akhirat; di dalamnya kamu memperoleh apa yang kamu inginkan dan memperoleh (pula) di dalamnya apa yang kamu minta. Sebagai hidangan (bagimu) dari Tuhan Yang Maha Pengampun lagi Maha Penyayang.' Siapakah yang lebih baik perkataannya daripada orang yang menyeru kepada Allah, mengerjakan amal yang saleh dan berkata: 'Sesungguhnya aku termasuk orang-orang yang berserah diri?' " [Fussilat:30-31]

Begitulah ayat-ayat cinta Allah pada hamba yang berserah dan beristiqamah padanya. Ia laksana pelangi tatkala langit dilitup awan; gelapnya.

Try To Write Du'a

I am testing the functionalities of Scribefire right here mates...

I wonder ho this will turn out.

[Du'a]

O, Lord... Cleanse my heart. Forgive me of my sins... I feel far from you, but not because you have deserted me... But that I have deserted you. I strayed far. I let my desires guide me, but did not guide my desires.

Yaa Allah... Enta rabb. Khalaqta sSamaawati walArdh wamamassaka min l-lughuub... Enta 'aliimu l-khabiir... Astaghfiruka lLlah, rabbu l-jalil. Astaghfiruka lLah, rabbu n-naas. Astaghfiruka lLah, walaa ilaaha illa enta, subahanaka inniy kuntu mina z-zholimiin. Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun karim, tuhibbu l-'afwa fa'fuw 'anniy. Allahumma qulta fii l-Qur'an annaka tawwabun r-Rahiim, fatub 'alayya, 'abduka z-zolimun binafsih... faghfir liy, ya Allah... faghfirliy...

Ya rabb, ya muqalliba l-quluub. Tsabbit qalbiy 'alaa dinik. Tsabbit qalbiy 'alaa tho'atik. Tsabbit qalbiy 'alaa da'wati ilaa sabilik, innaka ni'ma l-maulaa wani'ma n-nashir. Allahumma th-thhur qalbiy. Allahumma nawwir qabiy kamaa nawwarta quluubu rusulik. Allahumma nawwir qalbiy kamaa nawaarta quluubu s-saabiquun, al-ladzi qulta fii l-qur'an hum min al-muqarrabiin.

Allahumma j'alniy min al-muslimiin wal-mu'miniin. Allahumma j'alniy min al-qaliil. qulta fii l-qur'an anna al-syaakiriin hum min al-qaliil, faj'alniy min al-qaliil, syaakirun 'alaa ma ja'alta lana fii hadzihi d-dunya. Syakirun 'alaa kullu ni'amika. Allahumma j'alniy min al-ladzina qaaluu, "wamaa min ni'amika nukadzzib" 'inda yasma'uuna l-ayaat, "fabiayyi aalaa' rabbikumaa tukadzzibaan?", fii qur'aanik min suuratu r-Rahmaan.

Allahumma dzakkirniy maa nasiitu, wa'allimmniy maa jahiltu. Allahumma najjihniy fii l-imtihaan. Khususan fii l-imtihaani l-ladziy sauwajjihuhu hadza l-yaum. Imtihaani {bahasa-bahasa pengaturcaraan}. Allahumma laa sahlaa, illa maa ja'altahu sahlaa, wa-enta taj'alu l-huzna, in syi'ta sahlaa. Allahumma barik li maa, tholabtu min mu'allimiiniy. Allahumma baarik liy maa daarastu min 'ilmuka l-waasi'.

Rabbanaa taqabbal minnaa solaatanaa wadu'aa-ana, innaka enta s-samii'u l-'aliim. Watub 'alaynaa innaka enta t-Tawwabu r-Rahiim. Allahumma -ghfir lanaa dzunuubanaa wali waalidiinaa war^hamhumaa kamaa rabbawnaa sighaara. Rabanaa aatinaa fii d-dunya hasanah, wafii l-aakhirati hasanah. Waqinaa 'adzaaban n-naar. Wa-adkhilnaa jannata ma'a l-abraar, yaa aziiz, yaa ghaffaar, yaa dza l-jalaali wal-ikraam. Washolla lLahu 'alaa saiyyidnaa Muhammad, wa'alaa aalihi washohbihi wasallam. Subhaanaka rabbi l-'izzati 'anmaa yashifuun, wasalaamun 'alaa l-mursaliin, walhamdulillahi rabbi l-'aalamiin.

Testing... Feedback Needed

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Hahaha! Apparently there were a few things wrong with my writing... Takpe! Korang betulkan lagi! I'm all fired up to learn 'Arabic!

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To Never Be Defeated

I found this on a friend's blog:

Fear “Muslims cannot be defeated by others. We Muslims are not defeated by our enemies, but instead, we are defeated by our own selves.”
[Sheikh Abdullah Azzam]

My 2 cents take on this...

Muslims cannot be defeated by others because they are always those who are promised as "winners". Here are some of the ayats of the Qur'an:

{ayats containing the word "muflihuun" - "those who are successful"}

[al-Baqarah:5] - They are on (true) guidance, from their Lord, and it is these who will prosper ((i.e. win)).

[Ali 'Imran:104] - Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is wrong: They are the ones to attain felicity ((i.e. win)).

[at-Taubah:88] - But the Messenger, and those who believe with him, strive and fight with their wealth and their persons: for them are (all) good things: and it is they who will prosper ((i.e. win)).

{ayats containing the word "fa'izuun" - "winners"}

[at-Taubah:20] - Those who believe, and suffer exile and strive with might and main, in Allah's cause, with their goods and their persons, have the highest rank in the sight of Allah; they are the people who will achieve (salvation) ((i.e. win)).

[al-Hasyr:20] - Not equal are the Companions of the Fire and the Companions of the Garden: it is the Companions of the Garden, that will achieve Felicity ((i.e. win)).

[an-Naba':31] - Verily for the Righteous there will be a fulfilment of (the heart's) desires ((i.e. win));

...and many more ayats. They all relate to Muslims achieving success in the end.

Also remember that even if a muslim dies in battle to defend Islam, he/she is counted amongst the syuhada' ((i.e. win)). So if he/she wins the battle, he/she wins, and if he/she dies in battle, he/she still wins.

With regards to those who lose out:

[Muhammad:14-17] - Is then one who is on a clear (Path) from his Lord, no better than one to whom the evil of his conduct seems pleasing, and such as follow their own lusts?

(Here is) a Parable of the Garden which the righteous are promised: in it are rivers of water incorruptible; rivers of milk of which the taste never changes; rivers of wine, a joy to those who drink; and rivers of honey pure and clear. In it there are for them all kinds of fruits; and Grace from their Lord. (Can those in such Bliss) be compared to such as shall dwell for ever in the Fire, and be given, to drink, boiling water, so that it cuts up their bowels (to pieces)?

And among them are men who listen to thee, but in the end, when they go out from thee, they say to those who have received Knowledge, "What is it he said just then?" Such are men whose hearts Allah has sealed, and who follow their own lusts.

But to those who receive Guidance, He increases the (light of) Guidance, and bestows on them their Piety and Restraint (from evil).

These verses clearly defines a border that differentiates those who follow their lusts and those who follow Allah. Who then according to this ayat wins? Who then according to this ayat loses? Verily, those who follow their lusts lose... And they lose in such a way that at yaumu l-qiyamah the will say:

[an-Naba':40] - ...and the Unbeliever will say, "Woe unto me! Would that I were (metre) dust!"

Allahua'lam...

The Pakcik and Makcik Murtabak

A few days ago I had to go to buy dinner for the family. So I went to the Pasar Malam (night market) near the Masjid Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid. Which is, in Taman U.

Rather far... Yes. But then, I also had to go pick my bro up at Sri Putri if not for certain misunderstandings.

So after I didn't pick my bro up, I went straight to the night market. At the night market, I went straight to the our favourite stall. Yep. The stall of the Pakcik and Makcik Murtabak. (I'm ashamed I never asked for their names).

This stall is a must whenever we go to the night market. Why? Maybe it's because we trust them to keep their hygiene in preparing the food.

We also liked their character. They're always amiable. And they give discounts too. Even if only fity cents punya discount kan, tapi still discount jugak right?

And since we have long visited their stall. They now recognize us. So we're always greeted amiably when we arrive.

Personally, I'm intrigued, curious, and kagum at their diligence to cari rezeki. You know how some people like to dis some kinda work that seems petty to them? Well... I'm really, really in awe of this here couple who work diligently to support their family.

The Pakcik was always the one yang buat murtabak and anything else requiriong the pan. The Makcik was always the one yang pack everything up. She also did anything else her husband was out of reach of. For the many times I've visited their stall, I have never heard them complain. Not one bit. I have never sensed any tension between them. Just understanding and acceptance of each other and their responsibities. Beautiful.

That got me thinking of myself. The first thought would be the question of whether or not I would be choosy of anything that presents itself as cari rezeki opportunity? And if i do get some kinda opportunity for cari rezeki, would I be diligent in following it through? For my current self, I'm inclined to say no to both questions. Puts me to shame.

I have always been choosy. Or as the Malays say, cerewet. I don't do what I don't like to do. Even more so when forced. I disregard unfancy work. Anything I'm not interested in... I try not to take up.

In the end, my studies in UTM has taken it's toll. Some subjects which I really like... I score. Some which I dislike. I fail... (failing by my standards lah, not getting an 'E' or anything). This is a habit of mine which, when I look back, is a rather tiresome habit.

I guess I still fail at being Allah's servant who is always in the state of shukr. I accept fate, but there are just some times that I feel I cannot appreciate the opportunities around me.

Those were only questions of diligence and gratitude when I relate myself to the Pakcik and Makcik of the Murtabak Stall. There were others that crossed my mind. Amongst them are those that look to the future. Such as; have I been as good a brother as I should have been? Will I be as good a husband like the Pakcik? Or maybe as good a father as him? Will I be able to accept what ever comes? What kinda path has Allah determined for me?

To those questions, I hope that when time comes, I will prove resilient and grateful for anything determined by Allah... For me.

I do not hope to be tested. But I accept that tests, are Allah's way of raising a person's level. In the end, I can only du'a as Allah taught at the end of Surah AlBaqarah:

"On no soul doth Allah place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns. (Pray:) "Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which Thou didst lay on those before us; our Lord! lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. Thou art our Protector; help us against those who stand against Faith." " [alBaqarah:286]

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If anyone's interested in murtabak at Pasar Malams, the go look for this couple. Pakcik tuh bermisai dan berkopiah usually, dan Makcik tuh pakai tudung labuh. Kat situ, derang jual jugak tahu bakar, roti john, dan kadang-kadang air.

I know that they sell at the Teratai Pasar Malam on monday nights, and the Taman U Pasar Malam on Friday nights. Biasanya kat TU derang ke dalam sikit.
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Reminder for anyone whose heart listens...

"Indeed in that is a reminder for those who has a heart or those who listens while he is present [in mind]" [Qaaf:37]

"Sungguh, pada yang demikian itu pasti terdapat peringatan bagi orang-orang yang mempunyai hati atau yang menggunakan pendengarannya, sedang dia menyaksikannya" [Qaaf:37]

The Qur'an. The more and more I understand it, the more and more I come to love it. The messages so touch the heart. The readings of a good qari' even more so.

But then Allah has mentioned this matter in the Qur'an itself! And that is why I included the ayat above in this post. Because the Qur'an is just that. A reminder. A guide.

It's beautiful. Even more so to hearts that listen. Heart that yearn and cry for guidance from Allah.

I am no muffasir to tafseer this ayat so lightly. But just cannot deny the truth behind it. When you have spent years of reading the Qur'an without opening your heart to it. Without comprehending it. You would definitely feel a difference when you want to delve into it. You would feel a difference when you want to scoop knowledge from it. You would feel a difference when you want to turn to Allah's Words for comfort adn soul-soothing. MasyaAllah, the beauty of the feelings that arise. Only God knows.

This is one of the ayats in the Qur'an which you would not appreciate its beauty if you do not observe and do. You must read the Qur'an to appreciate this ayat's beauty. You must set your heart to listen to the Qur'an, so as to know its beauty. You must try to understand, for you to wholely accept, that verily, Allah's words are more consoling than the best of entertainments in this world.

And that my brother... I can testify to.

It is only our hearts sometimes darkened by our bad deeds that place a hijab over our souls. That our souls find it hard to appreciate beauty so covered by a veil of sins.

It is only our hearts sometimes lost in a sea of bewilderment and doubt. Faced with the many lies and fitnah of this world that we are lost and misunderstand the Qur'an.

So let us pray ikhwaniy and akhawatiy... Let us pray that Allah brightens our hearts with his Nur. That Allah cleanses our souls and forgives us of our sins. That He may lift the hijab that blocks our hearts from comprehending and knowing Him, The Almighty. The Lord of Everything... Amiin

And for those who fear Allah...

The above video is from the Qur'an, surah at-Talaq, verse 2-3. Translation below:

"And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out, And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish His purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion."

Today, I experienced something that confirms this ayat. And I soooo believe it totally.

Just this morning I was in severe depression. I had a problem. Something that I really found hard to solve. I didn't know what to do. I couldn't ask any of my friends to help me. They weren't in a position to help me. Not to say that I'm looking down on them, but that my problem of such nature that it wasn't their level to solve it.

The desperation I felt, only God knows the intensity of it. I wondered for a while in UTM. Trying to calm my soul. Let the car drive itself (I drove la! but without aim).

Then I said to myself, why don't you go to the masjid? Isn't it better that you confess your problems to God than try to solve it yourself? You should know now that you are NOTHING! All you prided capabilities... Have they helped you solve anything? NO. All your prided self-esteem... Where have they gone? DISAPPEARED. So who else can help? NO one but God. Your Creator.

I turned into the junction towards the masjid. My heart, lemme tell you, was still a storm of emotions. A massive cloud of depression stuck in the core of me. I was ready to cry. I remembered what my sister said when I said (half-serious and half-joking), "I feel like crying."

"Then cry." She said. "Cry til you're satisfied, then continue doing your work."

At that moment when I was on my way to the masjid, I remembered her words. I thought, where better and how better to cry than in confession to the Lord?

When I arrived, I did my ablutions. I prepared my heart. I prayed two rakaats to calm myself. Then I prayed solat hajat.

I read:

"Allah! There is no god but He, the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory)." Ayatul-Kursiy [al-Baqarah: 255]

As I got to the part where Allah said, "He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) Before or After or Behind them", tears fell from my eyes. I cannot describe the feeling i had then. I remember that I couldn't handle my emotions anymore. Just that. So I let fall tears supressed from the depression that biult up from the morning.

As I did my sujud, I feared. I feared that Allah might leave me alone with my problems. So I called to Him. I prayed, "O Allah!! Don't leave me! Don't leave me! Don't leave me!". The fear became so great that my tears flowed.

When I stood up again, I read:

"On no soul doth Allah place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns. (Pray:) 'Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which Thou didst lay on those before us; our Lord! lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. Thou art our Protector; help us against those who stand against Faith.' " [alBaqarah: 286]

I thought this ayat to be very appropriate to my situation. I was getting to feel so stressed feeling the burden on me, that it was almost literal. It felt like a mountain was on my shoulders. So i read this ayat. I tried to mean it when I recited the du'a in the ayat. I related this ayat emotionally to my burdens. And I implored Allah to lighten my load.

I put my feelings into my last sujud. Putting all my hope. Confessing all my mistakes. Asking Allah to forgive me. I asked Him that if this test was due to my past sins, then O Allah, forgive my sins. I did not feel like I have the strength to face this test any longer.

I cried my heart out. All the time fearing and hoping. Fearing Allah might desert me, a lonely makhluq in this world. Hoping that he would accept me. Help me. Lighten my load. Forgive me. Open my heart. The list goes on and on.

After that solat, I calmed myself. I decided to take a nap.

Alhamdulillah, I felt... Liberated when I woke up. I said to myself, my problems were not solved yet, but let come what may. For Allah has determined my path. And I pray that it would be best for me. I was calm. Alhamdulillah.

Later that day, I got a call. Offering me an option that was a way out of my problems. Only Allah knows how I felt then. I could not express my gratitude enough by saying "alhamdulillah" a hundred times. I felt soooooo grateful that Allah answered my prayers so fast. I almost couldn't believe it.

Then I remembered the ayat in the video above. And I said to myself... O Allah, that is so true. My heart filled with amazement. And alhamdulillah, I went to solve my problems with a clear heart and a lighter burden.

Alhamdulillah.
Alhamdulillah.
Alhamdulillah.
There is no God but You Allah, praised be You Lord of the Universe.
Glorified be You from impure thoughts.
And to You I hang my fate,
For there is no other who may determine my path.
Alhamdulillah.
Alhamdulillah.
Alhamdulillah.

Liketh Thou Eateth Thy Brother's Flesh?

How would you guys like to eat your own brother's flesh? That is what backbiting is. View the video and be disgusted. May the disgust keep us away from backbiting.

The ayat from the Qur'an regarding backbiting:

"O ye who believe! avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin: and spy not on each other, nor speak ill of each other behind their backs. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, ye would abhor it. But fear Allah: for Allah is Oft-Returning, Most-Merciful." (alHujuraat - 49:12)

Pernahkah Kita Menghayati AlQur'an?

MasyaaAllah. Saya hanya mampu berkata demikian. Video yang saya sertakan tuh adalah salah sebuah video yang cukup menyentuh hati saya. Betapa gentarnya hati bila sampai pada ayat 16 dalam surah Qaaf nih.

"Dan demi sesungguhnya, Kami telah mencipta manusia dan Kami sedia mengetahui apa yang dibisikkan oleh hatinya, sedang (pengetahuan) Kami lebih dekat kepadanya daripada urat lehernya," (Qaaf - 50:16)

Tiba-tiba hiba sangat rasa. Selalunya bila baca Qur'an tuh tak lah sampai rasa nak menangis. Tapi nih... Terlalu mudah untuk air mata jatuh ketika tuh. Dengan alunan bacaan yang menyentuh hati. Dengan diiringi maksud ayat yang sedang dibaca. Barulah saya faham betapa nikmatnya memahami alQur'an tuh.

Balik pada ayat tadi. Saya terus teringat betapa mudahnya kita lupa. Lupa yang Allah sentiasa mengawasi kita. Lupa bahawa sentiasa ada dua malaikat yang mengawasi kita. Lupa bahawa ada "setiausaha" yang dengan mudahnya mencatat segala "itenerary" amal kita (Qaaf - 50:17-18). Lupa... Lupa... Lupa...

Namun bila terkena ayat-ayat alQur'an yang kita fahaminya. Barulah tahu betapa besarnya kuasa Allah. Barulah tahu betapa kerdilnya diri. Barulah ingat betapa dekatnya Allah.

Saya juga tersangat terasa apabila disebut tentang maut. Manakan tidak... Selalu programkan orang pasal maut (Program KENDIRI KRj). Tapi bile sampai bab penghayatan tuh, selalu sangat fail. Nih bila dengar ayat qur'an macam nih (Qaaf - 50:19-20) tak macam terkene sepak pula. Sakitnya di jiwa terasa kerana selalu sangat lupa perkara yang pasti tuh. Degil. Sombong. Angkuh. Bongkak. Seribu satu macam lagi penyakit hati yang melanda jiwa yang kian tak keruan nih.

Allahua'lam. Saya sekadar berkongsi apa yang saya terdapat dari apa yang Allah taqdirkan untuk ana. Terpulanglah pada pembaca untuk cuba sendiri. Tak dinafikan lagi. Terlalu indah AlQur'an itu jika benar-benar dihayati. Terlalu tinggi saya rasa darjat orang yang dikurniakan peluang menghafaz satu mu'jizat teragung nih. Mu'jzat untuk hati.