Showing posts with label Faith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Faith. Show all posts

04 January 2015

Looking back and Reviving old wishes

Bismillah

So I went to my old post and found this:
"So this year, I'll start complaining less. Get angry less. Sleep less (God help me). Eat less extravagantly. Share smiles more. I'll pray more. Ask for Your forgiveness every night. I'll try harder, so I pray You send me your strength because I'm very weak at keeping up with my resolutions. I'm nothing without You and everything because of You. Everything You give me is like a precious gift. Everytime I talk to people about my family it makes me want to cry because I realize that in the end they all belong to You. So I'll cherish Your gifts more and thank You every night.
This year.... I'll love You even more. :')"

This year.... I wish for the same. To love You even more than I already do. 

24 December 2012

All negatives... and I'm not talking about photography.

Bismillah

The days have rolled on-wards with me being constantly fed with negative energy. Perhaps this is my Lord's test to see how long my positive attitude will last. I'm happy to say that at least for this moment nothing can waver my faith in His promise. I'm sure there are many others out there less fortunate then I. So what have I got to complain about?

Sure business isn't booming. Sure the pays not much. Sure it's hard getting a job. Sure exams are tough.

But you know what? We are alive. We are blessed with a wonderful family. We have all our limbs working perfectly fine. We are of sound mind. We have people who care for us. We have a home. We have land. We have food. We have shelter and warmth.

We don't have wars. We don't have disease. We are not disabled. We don't have natural disasters. We don't have to suffer the cold winter solstice. We are not dead.

There are perhaps many other things we want. Everyone wants security but then life isn't always a secure safe place. Things happen and the world changes. It's a matter of will you change with the world or will you sit, complain and mope about how things used to be.

I'm moving on and I'll take the people I love with me. Even if I have to nag them into practical optimism.

Alhamdulillah

17 November 2012

About hating yourself

Bismillah

Sometimes.... I make tons of excuses for myself.
Like if I did something embarrassing. I'd tell myself, " it's ok and that it's an accident".
Or if I finished my work late. I'd tell myself, " it's ok, you did a lot already".
Or if I raised my voice against my mum. I'd tell myself, "It's ok, you didn't mean to".
I'd always tell myself tomorrow I'd be a better person, but tomorrow came and left and I still hate a part of me.

I should stop lying to myself. I'm becoming worse everyday.
It's seriously time to look into the problem and stop giving excuses.
I know I can be better than this. I want to be a person who REALLY love myself. Not because people tell me "You need to love yourself" but because I can truly and proudly say "I've done my best and I'm proud of who I am."

Everyone have dark secrets and bad things that they'd hide from others. It's like a disease that slowly eats you up.

Oh Lord please help me. I suck at self-discipline. I need You. I need You. I need You.

Alhamdulillah

26 August 2012

Man Ana?


Found this from a friend's blog. So beautiful.

MAN ANA
Ana in saaltal-qouma 'anni man ana
jika ditanya aku tentang siapakah aku,

07 August 2012

Aku nangis kerana aku lemah didepanMu

Bismillah

Hari ini aku nangis dan aku akui aku memang marah. Marah itu seketika sahaja tapi kesedihan itu sampai sekarang terasa. Aku rasa ringan untuk beribadah pada bulan Ramadhan malangnya cabaran ketika berjemaah di masjid tak dapat ku tahan. Ya mungkin iman aku lemah. Aku hanyalah manusia.

Setelah beberapa hari menahan perasaan sedih dan marah kerana tidak dapat khusyuk akhirnya malam ini aku menangis.
Menangis kerana peluang untuk meraih pahala solat khusyuk lesap kerana aku lemah dan cabaran pula menyerang tidak terhenti.
Menangis kerana rumah Allah S.W.T. dibuat seperti rumah sendiri.
Menangis kerana ibubapa tidak mendidik anak dengan baik.
Menangis kerana jika beginilah cara anak-anak muda bertingkahlaku depan hambaMu yang tengah beribadat kepadaMu bagaimanalah perangai mereka terhadap ibubapa ataupun orang lain?

Kalau beginilah perangai anak muda Islam aku pasrah dan aku sedih. Disiplin dan sifat hormat-menghormati yang sepatutnya dididik kepada anak tidak dititik-beratkan dengan alasan mereka hanyalah budak. Jadi bagaimana dengan anak-anak muda yang aku lihat hampir sama umur dengan adikku yang kini di tingkatan 5? Adakah mereka masih dapat bersembunyi dibelakang gelaran "budak"?

Ya Allah aku sangat sedih sehingga ke tahap ku tidak ingin ke rumahMu yang penuh dengan tingkahlaku sebegitu. Namun aku tahu dirumahMu-lah aku terasa nikmatnya beribadah kepadaMu.

Ya mungkin esok aku akan menangis lagi tapi tidak apalah asalkan tangisanku membawaku kepadaMu. Ya Allah S.W.T. kurniakanlah aku kesabaran dan kekuatan untuk membawaku kembali ke rumahMu.

Alhamdulillah

p.s. I just had to get this out of my chest. Seriously considered not going to the mosque but after writing this post I realize that deep down despite all this I still want to go. Kalau ada yang tersinggung kalau baca maafkan lah. Aku tidak sengaja. Cuma setakat meluahkan perasaan yang sebak di dada. T__T

25 June 2012

Self doubt = Humility

Bismillah


When God causes His messenger to undergo a terrible trial and at the same time associates that trial with signs of His presence and support, He educates Abraham in faith: Abraham doubts himself and his own strength in faith, but at the same time the signs prevent him from doubting God.
This teaches Abraham humility and recognition of the Creator. When Abraham is tempted by deep doubt about himself, his faith and the truth of what he hears and understands, the inspirations and confirmations of Hagar and Ishmael enable him not to doubt God, His presence and His goodness. Doubt about self is thus allied to deep trust in God.

- Chapter 1: Encounter with the Sacred, In the footsteps of the prophet, Tariq Ramadhan.

::::Food for thought::::
I find this part of the chapter really close at heart because there isn't a day in my life that I do not doubt myself and my faith. But there are so many moments in life that God gave His clear signs that even as I doubt myself I never doubt in His presence.
Just as how Abraham feel His presence through Hagar and Ishmael (his beloved family) let us feel His presence not only from our surrounding but also the people we love as well as the convictions of the prophets and the sahabah.
May our self-doubt create a stronger and much deeper trust in our Lord. Amiin.

Alhamdulillah

13 June 2012

I'm selfish, but I love you

Bismillah

I probably don't know quite what to say
or what I should do
but what I do know is that I love you
so please love me too.

I close my eyes,
I feel you close,
those hands I can't see
but your warmth seeps in me.

The words you left behind,
transcends all time,
with meanings so clear,
at times I can't control these tears.

I'm still so young,
my mind that wanders everywhere,
but your patience never wavering,
keep me close in your care.

You keep watch over all I do,
I'm not sure of my time in this place,
But I'm reassured that a time will come,
I'll return to your embrace.

Alhamdulillah

p.s. I'm a hypocrite and I feel awful when I lie to myself. It's just so hard to fight your self. The selfish side keeps winning these days. Lord help me.


29 May 2012

The Believers are never alone

Bismillah
He said I feel lonely and hollow from the inside. I said: a true Muslim can’t feel lonely when he has Allah in his life. Who was it with Adam, peace be upon him when he sinned and was made to descend to earth? Had Allah not forgiven him, he would’ve been depressed to death. Who was it with Noah, peace be upon him when the sky and earth were gushing with water and everyone including his son was drowning? Who was it with Ibraheem, peace be upon him when he –alone- destroyed the idols and the pagans threw him in the blazing fire? Who was it with Yusuf, peace be upon him when he was abandoned in the well by his own flesh and blood; to end up in jail for a crime he didn’t commit and a sin he refused to do? Who was it with Moses, peace be upon him when Pharos and his men followed him and his people across the sea? Who was it with our Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam when he was followed by hundreds of pagans with a bounty on his head? All they wanted was blood.
If what’s between you and Allah is fine, what is between you and the rest of the world doesn’t matter because you have Allah with you.
To all of our oppressed brothers and sisters in Palestine and Syria; you are not alone.
- stumbled upon this beautiful reminder on Coffee Break For Muslims FBpage 

Alhamdulillah

07 May 2012

Looking for You when in need

Bismillah

In conjunction of the exam week and my upcoming paper, I suddenly recall a few years back when a senior of mine said, "Apa la, waktu exam baru nak gi masjid. (Only in exam week, they'd go to the mosque.)"

What's wrong with that? Isn't it a good thing that, in time of need, they searched for Allah and visit the mosque rather than rely on other things such as friends, lecturers, gurus, or even bomoh/bribery (God forbid).

I think it's good, VERY GOOD, that people, when they are lost, search for answers and help from Him. So why criticize in such a manner? We should say Alhamdulillah, may God give them guidance and may they remember to thank Him.

Just a lil reminder for me during this exam week. No matter what the reason, whenever we turn to Allah, it is always a good thing. :)

Doesn't matter if during exam week I suddenly pick the Quran more, read the Mathurat more or pray more. As long as when I'm in need, I turn to Him. What can be a better way to go back to Him?
Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) passed by a group of people who were experiencing hardship (and trouble), he (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) stated, “why don’t these people ask Allah (SWT) for Aafiya (deliverance)?”
(Ba’zar)
Alhamdulillah 

28 February 2012

Priorities

Bismillah

Bila ingat Allah S.W.T. yang lain tidak penting. Sabar dan tawakal adyla.
Sabar dan tawakal.

:')

Alhamdulillah

25 February 2012

Pakai tudung biar berakhlak

‎4 syarat pakai tudung:
1. jangan nampak perhiasan badan (dgn sengaja atau tidak)
2. Humur: selindung (transparent takleh), longgar, tersembunyi (takleh nampak telinga, leher, bahu)
3. tudung atas dada (bukan dalam baju, atas pakaian)
4. panjang tudung sampai bawah dada (batas tempat kita letak tangan waktu solat)

Semoga kita menghormati pemakaian tudung seperti yang Allah perintahkan. Janganlah kita jadi antara golongan yang memperlekehkan suruhanNya. Amiin

12 February 2012

Tawakal is like a Cloud

Bismillah

When you are sad, you'd do something you love to cheer you up. It's the same as taking medicine when you are sick. However, sometimes even if you do a million of your favourite things, you would still be sad and there are times when no medicine can cure your illness.

There is a medicine that even though it cannot give you the results you want, it can lighten your heart.

04 February 2012

Khutbah Hajjatul Wada'

Bismillah

Khutbah Hajjatul Wada' - Rasulullah s.a.w. last surmon. Salam Maulidur Rasul sallahualaihi wassalam

03 February 2012

Initiative from the Mens among Mens

Bismillah
Excerpt from the video that is very important to us (with a bit of editing):

"Umar al-Khattab (r.a.) was a man of initiative. He would take the initiative. There are sometimes things that you cannot do (it's not right to come from you). Abu Bakar cannot go around telling the people to give him bi'ah and he didn't (Umar did it for him).

Sometimes we wait for our leaders to do everything (look at your life now. Did you leave your assignments to your leaders to handle. Did you leave them to edit, compile AND submit the work while you enjoy an early break? Did you leave your parents to decide what university you'd go to without looking for options yourself? And when the decisions did not come from your own choices, are you then happy because then you can point fingers at those who you appointed as leaders? Look at our government. What have we done to keep pointing fingers at them? Are we playing our part right?)

There are somethings that our leaders cannot do (either because they are incapable, do not want to do or it's not appropriate from them to do it).

You need to have the initiative and go and DO IT (a phrase so cliche even Nike uses it but not many actually follow).

There's a lot of passiveness in Muslims nowadays. We need to be proactive and take the initiative. When there is something right to be done and you are the only one who can do it, then go ahead and do it."

Very LONGGG but VERY important. So do not tl;dr. ;D

Alhamdulillah

28 January 2012

Watashi wa gossipu daikirai!

Bismillah

Translation of my lame japanese: I hate gossip!

When we say bad things about other people based on what 'other people say' or
'what the media said' how can we know if they are right? Sometimes it is better to keep silent on things that we do not know than becoming cruel and ignorant.
When we cover the shame of a brother/sister, Allah S.W.T. will cover our shame during the Final Judgment.

I hate gossip so please don't make me part of it. I don't want to listen to people cursing other people.

The next time someone comes to you with gossip just say Wallahualam (God knows best) and walk away.

Unfortunately for me sometimes I am forced to listen to gossip (albeit with great distaste).

Alhamdulillah

11 January 2012

Myself is more important

Bismillah

You know in life that we always (either consciously or not) put our self first and foremost. Even when we do good for others, we do it because of our beliefs because not doing it would make us regret it. In the end, it's because of 'me' more than because of 'others'. But why is it when we receive advise we say that others are judging us and why do we not focus on ourselves instead.

31 December 2011

Bertaubat: While there is still time.

Bismillah
"Dan (patutkah) mereka (berdegil) tidak mahu memperhatikan, bahawa mereka dicuba (dengan berbagai-bagai bencana) pada tiap-tiap tahun, sekali atau dua kali; kemudian mereka tidak juga bertaubat dan tidak pula mereka mahu beringat (dan insaf)?" - At-Taubah (9:126)

28 December 2011

Gossip like a loser

Bismillah
Prophet Muhammed (Sall Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said :

"If you love someone, do not quarrel with him and do not annoy him. Do not ask others about him, for the one you ask might be his enemy and thus tell you things about him that are not true and thus break you apart."

(Hadith - Bukhari's Book of Manners 545)BM

Rabbi zidni ilma

Bismillah
"and say: `My Lord! Increase me in knowledge" [Quran, 20:114] السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته "O you who believe answer the call of Allah(swt) and His Messenger to that which gives you life." (8:24)

21 December 2011

Aku kekurangan

Bismillah

Tadi saya baru saja habis membaca tentang orang Muslim yang gay. Terpikir sejenak yang aku tidak sepatutnya meminggir mereka atau mencaci mereka tapi sebaliknya menolong dan berbelas kasihan dengan mereka.