Cintai Allah

limited time

2012-01-22T08:41:00.006+08:00

We have a very limited time on Earth of approximately fifty to sixty years. In the blink of an eye, fourty years of one's life have passed: one has finished school, found a proper job, bought a decent car, got suitably married, bought a house, had a couple of children and one's body is covered in wrinkles. With approximately 10 to 20 years remaining, one senses the approach of death. However, what is striking is that some people will continue to deny its inevitability and become determined to lead the few years they have remaining without thinking about death. ALLAH cautions people who are in this situation:

How clear will be their hearing, how perfect their sight, on the Day they come to Us; whereas today the wrongdoers are clearly misguided. Warn them of the Day of Bitter Regret when the affair will be resolved. But they take no notice. They have no faith. (Surah Maryam: 38-39)

At the end of their prodigal lives these people assume they will gently surrender their souls to rest in eternal peace, but they are in for a rude awakening. Instead, when they least expect it, they will find themselves face to face with the angels of death assigned to them. These angels act on Allah's orders and are impervious to the begging and the pleading of their charges. When the angels of death come to take their souls with the violent shock of harsh blows to their backs and the searing pain, they will be perfectly aware of what is happening to them:

If only you could see when the angels take back those who disbelieved at their death, beating their faces and their backs [saying]: "Taste the punishment of the Burning!" (Surat al-Anfal: 50)

The crime committed by the disbelievers is a grievous one and their punishment will endure for all time. There will be no possibility of escape or release in death; in short, there is no means of rescue or salvation. This is because they have rebelled against Allah Who has created everything from nothing, the true Owner of everything, the Possessor of infinite power and knowledge, the Lord of the universe.

These people did not fear Allah whilst on Earth, so in the Hereafter He will subject them to fears the like of which they have never experienced or been faced with: they will be surrounded by fear, terror, and stress forever:

You will see the wrongdoers afraid of what they have earned, when it is about to land right on top of them… (Surat ash-Shura: 22)

These people who have led their entire lives heedlessly and whose end is fast approaching, will be assailed by a never ending fear and terror. Their lives are simply a drawn out prelude to the horrors to come at Allah's hands, Who has until then been "merely deferring them to a Day on which their sight will be transfixed." (Surah Ibrahim: 42) The fear they will endure on the Day of Judgment will be combined with bewilderment, as described in the Qur'an:

On the Day the Trumpet is blown and everyone in the heavens and everyone on the Earth is terrified-except those Allah wills, everyone will come to Him abject. (Surat an-Naml: 87)

On the Day of Judgment whilst people are in a state of panic, pregnant women will abort their babies because of this fear. The terror of the punishment they will be subjected to will render people mindless:

Mankind, fear your Lord! The quaking of the Hour is a terrible thing. On the day they see it, every nursing woman will be oblivious of the baby at her breast, and every pregnant woman will abort the contents of her womb, and you will think people drunk when they are not drunk; it is just that the punishment of Allah is so severe. (Surat al-Hajj: 1-2)

This is only the beginning. They will experience punishments which are beyond the power of imagination. Allah the Possessor of infinite power and justice will take revenge, bringing to bear His attribute of the Avenger (Muntaqim). Neither crying, begging, yelling, struggling, feeling remorse or imploring forgiveness will have any effect. Nobody will be able to assist the disbelievers. No matter what they do, it will not make any difference; whether they accept their sins and repent or not, whether they are steadfast or not, it is all too late. Allah has drawn attention to this hopeless struggle:

"Roast in it! And bear it patiently or do not bear it patiently. It makes no difference either way. You are simply being repaid for what you did." (Surat at-Tur: 16)

There is no way out for people who have reached this stage. Whilst they were on Earth they were constantly reminded throughout their lives with endless advice and fearsome warnings. Furthermore, they were given countless means and resources, whereas the only thing required of them was that they should heed their consciences, fear Allah, and act with care.

They will plead for Allah's mercy, even though while they were on Earth their haughtiness and their pride prevented them from doing so, and also prevented them from preparing for their death and the accounting of the Hereafter. Therefore, on the Day of Judgment they are dragged along on their faces down to their place of punishment, where they will experience both physical and spiritual pains, the intensity of which they could never have imagined.

When the disbelievers are resurrected they will find their haughtiness has entirely evaporated and will be in a broken and sorrowful state. They will be driven into Hell and its doors will be closed behind them, and there they will be confronted with a scenario of pain and terror that defies any attempt at description before being thrown into the Fire itself. No pain on Earth could ever be compared with the agonies of Hell, since Allah has produced it as a punishment exceeding all punishments:

That Day no one will punish as He punishes and no one will shackle as He shackles. (Surat al-Fajr: 25-26)

Excruciating physical pain on the one hand, and unbearable spiritual agony on the other, will torture these victims. They will be constantly ill-treated, disgraced, degraded and belittled. The sense of hopelessness, of knowing that they will never ever emerge from Hell, will envelop their entire souls as they face an eternity of fear, terror and endless torment.

always remember ALLAH

2012-01-16T07:15:00.003+08:00

When things are down And you are out of your mind
Remember just remember ALLAH is The Kind.

When your life is in darkness And nothing is right
Remember just remember Through the darkness, ALLAH is The Light.

When nothing makes sense And you’re heading for demise
Remember just remember It doesn't make sense, but ALLAH is The Wise.

When times are troubled And no one seems to care
Remember just remember ALLAH won't hurt you, He is The Fair.

When your heart is breaking And your pain makes you fall
Remember just remember ALLAH Sees it all.

When you are weak And the road seems long
Remember just remember Seek strength from The Strong.

When life is a burden And everything is unstable
Remember just remember ALLAH is The Able.

When the way is cloudy And there is no one by your side
Remember just remember ALLAH is The Only Guide.

When no one wants to listen Or is willing to lend an ear
Remember just remember ALLAH is always ready to hear.

When you are poor and penniless And you are stuck in a niche
Remember just remember ALLAH is The Rich.

When you are down in your misery And there is nowhere to run
Remember just remember You can always run to The One.

When you’re all alone And your pain has no end
Remember just remember ALLAH is the one to mend.

And when your scars are hurting And your heart is in fear
Remember just remember ALLAH is really here.

avocados

2012-01-12T09:43:00.005+08:00

Here are ten reasons to do just like I do and eat an avocado a day:

Lower Cholesterol
Avocados are high in beta-sitosterol, a compound that has been shown to lower cholesterol levels. In one study, 45 volunteers experienced an average drop in cholesterol of 17% after eating avocados for only one week.

Heart Health
One cup of avocado has 23% of the recommended daily value of folate. Studies show that people who eat diets rich in folate have a much lower incidence of heart disease than those who don't. The vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, and glutathione in avocado are also great for your heart.

Stroke Prevention
The high levels of folate in avocado are also protective against strokes. People who eat diets rich in folate have a much lower risk of stroke than those who don't.

Better Nutrient Absorption
Research has found that certain nutrients are absorbed better when eaten with avocado. In one study, when participants ate a salad containing avocados, they absorbed five times the amount of carotenoids (a group of nutrients that includes lycopene and beta carotene) than those who didn't include avocados.

Glutathione Source
Avocados are an excellent source of glutathione, an important antioxidant that researchers say is important in preventing aging, cancer, and heart disease.

Vitamin E Powerhouse
Avocados are the best fruit source of vitamin E, an essential vitamin that protects against many diseases and helps maintains overall health.

Prostate Cancer Prevention
Avocados have been shown to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer.

Oral Cancer Defense
Research has shown that certain compounds in avocados are able to seek out pre-cancerous and cancerous oral cancer cells and destroy them without harming healthy cells.

Breast Cancer Protection
Avocado, like olive oil, is high in oleic acid, which has been shown to prevent breast cancer in numerous studies.

Eye Health
Avocados have more of the carotenoid lutein than any other commonly consumed fruit. Lutein protects against macular degeneration and cataracts, two disabling age-related eye diseases.

reached 1000 followers yesterday

2012-01-11T08:21:00.004+08:00

Big thanks to you all - alhamdulillah kerana setia bersama saya. Syukur sgt2, my word! i can't believe it! i am speechless!

THANK YOU to all my followers! thank you for FOR EVERYTHING! I am so glad to have such amazing followers and i absolutely LOVE receiving comments on my posts so please take a min and leave a comment on a future blog post! It would make my day!

good beginning of 2012

2012-01-07T09:15:00.007+08:00

Johan qariah Sharifah Khasif Fadzillah (berjubah hitam) tetamu jemputan

Ustaz Abdullah dari Yemen sebagai pembimbing

Penganugerahan sijil bersanad oleh Pengerusi Yayasan Restu, Iman Besar & Ustaz dari Yemen kepada semua peserta

Selesai majlis khatam al-quran bertalaqqi kumpulan kedua di Auditorium Kompleks Taman Seni Islam Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
9pagi 6hb Januari 2012.

appreciate whatever you've got.

2012-01-05T12:52:00.005+08:00

Dear all;

my silent readers, stalkers and not to forget my amazing followers... (sudah 987 orang as at today) alhamdulillah dan terima kasih atas kesetiaan anda semua. If anyone was feeling down then they should remember that ALLAH is the best listener. U don't need to shout nor cry out loud because HE hears even very silent prayers of a sincere heart. When u stand up to pray, pray as if it is your last prayer.

Ya ALLAH,

forgive me all my sins

great and small

the first and the last

those that are apparent

and those that are hidden.

Appreciate whatever you've got. You never know when ALLAH is going to take them away. Be thankful ~ alhamdullilah. Let us be a people with love for ALLAH at the heart of it – spreading love to people everywhere and cultivating a loving world.

someday…when the time comes

2012-01-02T12:46:00.005+08:00

No matter how big your house is,
how flashy your car is or
how expensive your clothes are,
our graves are still going to be the same size.

True, material things cnt bring to our nxt life
True and most of the people ignore this reality of life.....
ppl spend millions to make their houses decorative forgetting that this wont make their actual house beautiful instead its our deeds that will be counted and will decide the interiors of our actual house....

Rasa syukur yg tidak terhingga setiap saat bila mengingati ajal saya dan anda masih belum sampai. ALLAH masih membuka pintu taubat-Nya. Hari ini, roh kita masih dibenarkan kembali ke jasad. Jasad dibenarkan berfungsi seperti semalam ~ alhamdulillah. Tapi, mungkin esok roh akan ditahan, jasad kaku, tidak bernyawa. Ingatan buat diri sendiri, gunakan masa hidup yang berbaki dengan sebaiknya.

ALLAH (Yang Menguasai Segala-galanya), Ia mengambil dan memisahkan satu-satu jiwa dari badannya, jiwa orang yang sampai ajalnya semasa matinya, dan jiwa orang yang tidak mati: dalam masa tidurnya; kemudian Ia menahan jiwa orang yang Ia tetapkan matinya dan melepaskan balik jiwa yang lain (ke badannya) sehingga sampai ajalnya yang ditentukan. Sesungguhnya yang demikian itu mengandungi tanda-tanda yang membuktikan kekuasaan Allah bagi kaum yang berfikir (untuk memahaminya). ( Az-Zumar 39:42 )

“ Bila waktu memanggil, teman sejati hanyalah amal. Bila waktu telah terhenti, teman sejati tinggal lah sepi”

“ Dan alangkah ngerinya jika sekiranya kamu melihat orang-orang yang menderhaka itu menundukkan kepala mereka di hadapan RABB mereka, mereka berkata: Wahai RABB kammi, kami telah melihat dan mendengar(siksaan-siksaan yang disediakan), maka kembalikanlah kami(ke dunia), nescaya kammi akan mengerjakan kebaikan. Sungguh kami adalah orang-orang yang benar-benar yakin” Surah As-Sajdah ayat 12.

Saya sering berdoa dan sgt berharap agar saat jiwa ditahan dari kembali ke badan, saat itu iman kita paling tinggi. Amal sudah layak dipersembahkan di hadapan-Nya. Lihat saja pasti kematian bukan suatu yang asing bagi kita. Sudah terpampang di hadapan mata, berbagai jenis pengakhiran hidup seseorang yang bernama insan. Bergantung pada kejernihan hati dan iman, untuk menilai semuanya berdasarkan neraca dunia sahaja, sekadar berpenat lelah demi sesuatu yang langsung tidak ALLAH pandang tanpa niat yang ikhlas. Atau melihat segalanya dari jendela akhirat. Mengambil iktibar dan pengajaran pada setiap sudut kehidupan. Andai kita boleh memilih cara kematian kita, dengan siapa, di mana dan bagaimana, alangkah indahnya. Tetapi ALLAH telah mengingatkan :

“Dan tiada seseorang pun yang betul mengetahui apa yang akan diusahakannya esok (sama ada baik atau jahat); dan tiada seorangpun yang dapat mengetahui di bumi negeri manakah ia akan mati. Sesungguhnya Allah Maha Mengetahui, lagi Amat Meliputi pengetahuanNya.(Luqman 31:34)”

Lihat betapa sayangnya ALLAH pada kita. Satu demi satu nyawa yang ditarik dalam kalangan orang yang terdekat dengan kita. ALLAH sayangkan mereka, menyelamatkan mereka daripada fitnah dan ujian dunia ini yang sangat hebat. Dan sayangNya pada kita, memberi kita masa lagi untuk kembali insaf dan sedar. Kembali kepada fitrah, kembali menjadi hamba Allah yang sebenar-benarnya. Sombongnya kita sebagai hamba, andai sedikitpun iman tidak terjentik dengan berita-berita ini. Malah maksiat yang daripada dulu sudah sebati dalam diri, masih dihidang berbagai alasan untuk terus melakukannya.

Sedangkan mungkin, saya atau anda senarai seterusnya. Mungkin pada saat ini, malaikat Izrail sudah berada di tepi. Cuma menunggu arahan dariNya. Maka, bersedialah!Pesan sang pencipta kita:

"Supaya ALLAH mengampunkan bagi kamu sebahagian dari dosa-dosa kamu, dan memberi kamu hidup (dengan tidak terkena azab) hingga ke suatu masa yang tertentu; (maka segeralah beribadat dan bertaqwa) kerana sesungguhnya ajal (yang telah ditetapkan) Allah, apabila sampai masanya, tidak dapat ditangguhkan; kalaulah kamu mengetahui (hakikat ini tentulah kamu segera beriman)". (Nuh 71:4)

Kita telah merasai permulaan 2012 kini tapi 2013 belum pasti...begitu juga hari2 seterusnya. Sentiasa mengingat MATI adalah cara terbaik utk kita selalu insaf akan diri sebagai hamba-NYA. “ …Maka apabila ajal mereka tiba, mereka tidak akan mampu meminta kelewatan walau sesaat, atau mempercepatkannya” Surah An-Nahl ayat 61.
.... bila sudah tiba, nescaya tiada tangguh lagi!

2012

2011-12-30T16:13:00.002+08:00

I think in 2012 for me is just getting through it with good health and my family with me because nothing is more important.

I’m not really into keeping goals or making new year resolutions. A new year for me is about reflecting on the past.. Seeing how far I’ve come.. .. What I’ve learned, gained and lost. Thanking ALLAH for all the positives in my life and sometimes the negatives too because they are what makes us stronger as individuals.

I would like to thank Almighty ALLAH for the blessings He bestowed on me in this very short time, a loving husband and 3 wonderful kids♥.

Wishing you a fanstastic New Year and the very best for 2012.

you are so very loved

2011-12-25T17:52:00.004+08:00

My dearest daughter;
There was never a moment when I didn't love you or when I didn't want you to be in my life. But many times I handled things wrong and many times we both said and did things that were hurtful. From the moment I knew you were coming into this world I knew it would give me purpose. The second you were born you were special in every way. You gave me a purpose to fight, a reason to smile, a drive to work hard, a joy that all mother's understand and a faith to continue on.

I have watched you struggle, stumble and fall down. But I have also watched you pick yourself up, determine that you could beat the odds and get your life back on track. You have displayed an inner strength and determination that is inspiring and you have succeeded in changing things around and I am proud of you for that. You brought many things into my life. We have laughed together, we have cried together, we have shared our heartfelt feelings and we have even yelled together. But never ever over these years would I have not wanted you for my daughter.

There's not enough room to list all the reasons I am proud of you and how much you mean to me. I hope you know though I don't say it often enough that this mother loves you with all her heart and without you my life would not be complete.I want you to know that having you in my life has been the most exhilarating, exciting, joyful, thought-provoking adventure yet! You amaze me, every day.

I love everything about you, even the challenges, and I'm prepared to provide you with all the resources I can, so that you can live your life to the fullest! I will support you even if I disagree with you. I will always allow you to explore the world and discover for yourself, who and what and where you want to be! You can always count on me to be here for you, no matter what it is you need. There is nothing too trivial and nothing too scary you can bring to me and I will listen and help you sort out whatever it is. Or I will just listen, if that is all you want.

Most importantly remember that even if we don’t see eye to eye, I will always love you unconditionally. Now, one more thing, I don’t want you to be sad if I am no longer with you here. We are connected heart to heart and I haven’t missed anything! But ALLAH has me in His plan too, and I am better off there than here. I want you to trust in that and my love always and forever for you as well as I love both my sons equally and I am very proud of both of them!

I bless you in your life as you bless mine.

so much love,
mama

(grab life with both hands & keep reaching for the stars!!!)

i always cry when i hear it

2011-12-22T07:42:00.004+08:00

Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
I watch her go with a surge of that well known
sadnessand and I have to sit down for a while
the feeling that I'm losing her forever
and without really entering her world
I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter
that funny little girl

Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
the feeling in it slipping through my fingers all the time
do I really see what's in her mind
each time I think I'm close to knowing
she keeps on growing
slipping through my fingers all the time

Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
barely awake I let precious time go by
then when she's gone, there's that odd melancholyc feeling
and a sense of guilt I can't deny
what happened to the wonderful adventures
the places I had planned for us to go
well, some of that we did, but most we didn't
and why, I just don't know

Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
the feeling in it slipping through my fingers all the time
do I really see what's in her mind
each time I think I'm close to knowing
she keeps on growing slipping through my fingers all the time
sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
and save it from the funny tricks of time(slipping through my fingers)

Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile

(make the most of every second because children are so precious and the time goes by so quickly)

banana flower salad (kerabu jantung pisang)

2011-12-21T18:29:00.005+08:00

this is a Malay salad recipe that is one of my favourites

The jantung pisang is indeed yummy and can be eaten with sambal belacan or sambal tempoyak, whichever your preference, it is actually an ulam for us Malays and i especially, love it so much, and u can have it in kerabu as well, there are differences in the taste of the jantung pisang according to the type of banana..and to me, i find that the outer layers have to be peeled thoroughly in order to get rid of the “kelat” taste, otherwise, it is definitely yummy...

Here's the recipe:

1 banana flower ( peel of several layers of the purple thingie and then, steam it. After steaming, the purplish colour becomes brown, of course.)
150 gm of bean sprouts, tailed if you're feeling up to it, washed and drained.
3 limes
1 pc fried tofu
150 gm fresh prawns
1 Tbsp of tamarind paste
2 large red chillies
3 bird chillies (optional)
5-6 shallots, sliced finely
1 cup of freshly grated coconut or 2/3 cup canned dessicated coconut
salt

Pound the fresh chillies and bird chilies, if using, until it is quite fine or pasty and throw that into the bowl too. Mix the tamarind paste with 2 tablespoons of water and strain and pour that into the bowl as well. Squeeze the limes, discard the seeds and pour that in as well. Stir the mixture until it is well combined, add salt to taste and adjust sourness with extra lime juice if necessary and sweetness with a tiny sprinkle of sugar if you like. Mix well.

Add banana flower, the raw bean sprouts, sliced shallots and boiled cockles if using and toss well incorporating the dressing into the vegetables/cockles well. Taste for salt again and adjust. Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.

i just can't describe how much i love this dish... selamat mencuba!

life has to go on...

2011-12-20T09:07:00.004+08:00

everyone smiles in the same language so today, give a stranger one of your smiles..it might be the only sunshine he sees all day.its very important to stay composed and strong during the difficult times in life... life is so unpredictable and sometimes we plan so much but our destiny takes us somewhere else.

trust ALLAH'S love

2011-12-19T13:40:00.002+08:00

Sometimes,
ALLAH breaks our spirit to save our soul,
ALLAH breaks our heart to make us whole,
ALLAH sends us pain so we can be stronger,
ALLAH sends us failure so we can be humble,
ALLAH sends us illness so we can take better care of ourselves,
ALLAH takes something away from us so we can learn the value of everything we have.
Trust ALLAH, Love ALLAH…

What ever He does,
is always the best for us.

“ALLAH tests us with suffering and with sorrow. ALLAH tests us not to punish us, but to help us meet tomorrow.”

positive thinking of ALLAH

2011-12-18T08:23:00.002+08:00

Buat hamba ALLAH...
tatkala ALLAH datangkan UJIAN
pandanglah dgn pandangan IMAN
di saat DIA kirimkan MUSIBAH
hadapilah dgn hati yg TABAH
dikala DIA utuskan CINTANYA pada kita
belajarlah utk berjiwa HAMBA
SENYUMLAH dan BERSYUKURLAH dgn ape yg dikurnia.

one more thing is, we fail to understand that, for example, we all have "phones/hand phones"... but it doesnt mean you can call whoever you wish, or the person you wanna call, without knowing the persons number.... u have to know the "number", for you to be able to call the person, if you miss a single 0 or a single 4, within the number, it will not only say "you have dialed a wrong number".. you will not be able to reach the person you are trying to call....

similar is DOA, i am not saying you are not doing it properly, that is between you and ALLAH, but we all have this tool, to call upon ALLAH, but if you do not call the "correct" manner/way, then it will "not work".... so never lose hope, positive thinking of ALLAH SWT.

(ALLAH tests His creation in many ways. Many a times our prayers are not answered as swiftly as we desire because ALLAH wants to test our patience)

a prayer made with strong faith never goes unanswered

2011-12-15T13:30:00.002+08:00

Life can turn any time. That’s why we should never lose hope. Struggles, troubles come in our life not to weaken us but to teach us to be strong. Accept whatever comes, because ALLAH has different plans for each one of us. Difficulties come and go but we should try to face them and overcome them. Most importantly, we should never give up. Life can change anytime, anywhere and at any moment.

Our true ALLAH is always guiding and showing us the right path to keep our faith strong. WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES it takes away today’s PEACE.

(syukur pada ALLAH SWT - selama tiga bulan penuh dgn dugaan)

i am blessed

2011-12-14T10:02:00.003+08:00

really, i am and i have known that for ages...i am blessed to have so many great things in my life - family, friends and etc... all will be in my thoughts daily.

i am blessed, u are blessed and everybody's blessed.. so don't take life for granted.

never lose hope of ALLAH's mercy.

2011-12-07T08:51:00.002+08:00

ALLAH is listening
and i believe ALLAH answers us
ALLAH’s answer to our prayers
may be very different from the answer we were searching for

ALLAH’s reply might come as the strength to fight on
It may come as the courage to face what we have been fearing
ALLAH’s answer may be the ability to accept what we have been denying
or it may appear as hope in the face of despair.

Ya ALLAH, please give me strength to move on and bless me for what YOU have given me through my whole life... show me your way. Life has been quite difficult for me lately. I've been through the worst time in my life these past few weeks... sometimes things get really tough for me that i broke down.

It’s during these difficult times i learn to know whom to trust & whom i can depend on to. For all we know, the so-called best friend can turned out to be the worst enemy! Nevertheless, i am lucky enough to have all the support that i need from my loved ones which is my husband, family & friends. I wouldn’t be able to write this entry if it’s not because of those people who have helped me walk through that thorny path - alhamdulillah.

i wish i could take some of the pain away

2011-12-06T07:09:00.002+08:00

Alhamdulillah - my daughter is out of surgery and doing well. She took a couple extra days to heal, but doing fine now.

Watching her being wheeled into that operating room was heartbreaking for me. I'm just doing everything i can to support her and make sure that she's comfortable and try to make her smile as often as possible.

We would like to say thank you to everyone for the prayers, visits, phone calls, wonderful meals, lovely flowers, beautiful plants, cards, love and support during the most traumatic week of our lives. These people gave of their own time during one of the busiest times of the year to provide unselfish gifts of love, comfort and sympathy to our families when it would have been easier to have been "too busy"

No one knows how many thousands of prayers that have been lifted up on our behalf during this time. Total strangers have stepped into our lives to comfort us and to pray with us over our precious girl. The number of people that have been praying for us worldwide overwhelmed us.

Please hug and kiss your children every day and cherish each moment you have with them. Tell them every day that you love them regardless of how old they are. You don't know when you will last see them. Please continue to pray for us.

may ALLAH always guide us

2011-12-04T06:29:00.006+08:00

on 30th november 2011... after the operation - it's late and you've finally gone to sleep. I'm already looking forward to the morning, when i'll be able to see your smile again.

My love,
she is a good girl, with a good heart,
this pain is tearing her apart.
and there's nothing i can truly say
only ALLAH knw everything

My heart aches to see my love in such displace,
yet she manages to put a smile on her face.
she is stronger than i could ever be,
i love her more than she know's.
i will fight the fight, by her side.... i love u so much my dearest daughter.

Ya ALLAH, please give me the strength to endure everything.
i’m sorry that “upset” and “disappointed” seem to be the initial emotions
that i feel whenever i hear what i think is bad news.

It doesn’t last long…because i quickly remember YOU
and there is this voice inside that tells me realise
that nothing is ever really bad.
it is ALWAYS good.

If it doesn’t appear so right now
it will definitely be so later
i’m just trying to be better at this
i’m learning everyday.

Dear all;
i just want to take this time out to thank each and every one of you for your thoughts and prayers. Each day gets better with time. Although there is not a day that goes by that i dont shed a tear, i am now able to eat a little. I still have to take meds for anxiety because i find myself having break downs and sleeping pills in order to sleep. I really hate the fact that i need the meds in order to cope because i am the type of person who HATES meds.

Thanks again for the support and may ALLAH bless each and every one of you!!!

(at University Malaya Specialist Centre (umsc) Menara Timur Ummc 59100 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur)

a picture is worth a thousand words

2011-12-02T08:56:00.006+08:00

my dear ALLAH,
YOU are only one Creator of everything.
i only worship YOU and need YOU at all times.
Please be with me, Ya ALLAH and help me in this hour of need.
Ya ALLAH, YOU can do anything YOU want according to YOUR will,
so please listen to my prayers and hajaat and fulfil all the things that i need.
By the grace of your Prophet and YOUR loved one Muhammad S.A.,
accept my prayers and hold my hand very strongly and never leave me
again ALLah is GREAT.

May ALLAH bring health to my dearest daughter and please pray to ALLAH SWT that HE should give her body the strength to respond to the medication, that HE should miraculously heal her of this disease and InsyaAllah grant her a healthy and long life...amin.

(ya ALLAH pinjamkan anak2ku hingga akhir hayatku)

ALLAH-HU-AKBAR الله أكبر

2011-11-28T08:44:00.002+08:00

When you awaken in the morning, thank ALLAH for giving you life after that short death called sleep. When you step out of your home, say 'in Your Name ALLAH, I put my trust in ALLAH, and there is no power or force except with ALLAH' (Bismillahi Tawakal to al ALLAH wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah). At night, remember ALLAH, with His praises on your lips.

Once you have established a plan you intend to follow through on to deal with a specific issue or problem in your life, put your trust in the most Wise and the All-Knowing. "When you have taken a decision, put your trust in ALLAH" (Quran 3: 159).

Rely on ALLAH by constantly remembering Him throughout your day. When you lay down to sleep, remember that sleep is death. That is why one of the recommended supplications before going to sleep is "with Your (ALLAH's) Name I die and become alive".

When your heart feels heavy with stress or grief, remember ALLAH and surround yourself with His Zikr. Zikr refers to all forms of the remembrance of ALLAH, including Solat, Tasbeeh, Tahmeed, Tahleel, making supplication (Dua), and reading Quran.

"And your Lord says: ‘Call on Me; I will answer your (prayer)…" (Quran 40:60)

By remembering ALLAH in the way He has taught us to, we are more likely to gain acceptance of our prayers and His Mercy in times of difficulty. We are communicating with the only One Who not only Hears and Knows all, but Who can change our situation and give us the patience to deal with our difficulties.

"Remember Me, and I shall remember you; be grateful to Me, and deny Me not" (Quran 2:152).

(Reading and listening to the Quran will help refresh our hearts and our minds. Recite it out loud or in a low voice. Listen to it in the car)

1433H

2011-11-27T09:17:00.002+08:00

When we face hardships, but there is always hope... and the important question is, will we imitate our Prophet, follow his example, and learn from him that brilliant lesson of hope...

Indeed, we are in a bad need of this spirit of hope and trust in ALLAH to guide us in the hard life we lead.

We should never lose hope, even during hardships... happy new year 1433H.

be thankful to ALLAH

2011-11-26T00:11:00.003+08:00

It's easy to get caught up in our own stress and anxiety. However, if we remember that our life is short and temporary, and that the everlasting life is in the Hereafter, this will put our worries in perspective.

This belief in the transitory nature of the life of this world reminds us that whatever difficulties, trials, anxieties, and grief we suffer in this world are, InshaAllah, something we will only experience for a short period of time. And more importantly, if we handle these tests with patience, Allah will reward us for it.

"If you are grateful, I will give you more" (Quran 14:7).

May ALLAH give me strength..

2011-11-23T06:48:00.004+08:00

It hurts me the most when i see my dearest daughter cry..
It rips my heart apart
But i can't let her see my tears
I have to be strong for my family
I hope i'm strong enough to support them
May ALLAH give me strength

My dearest daughter;
Please be strong
Go back to our Creator
Keep making doa
Ask help from HIM
ALLAH is never far from us.

(Ya ALLAH, please give me the strength to endure everything)

sorry for all the mess

2011-11-21T13:25:00.002+08:00

dear pillow, sorry for all the tears
dear heart, sorry for the damage
dear brain, you were right.

(sometime u just have to distance yourself from people. If they care, they'll notice. If they don't, u know where u stand... u just can’t tell anybody how you really feel... not because u don’t know why, not because u don’t know your purpose, not because u don’t trust them.. BUT because u can’t find the right words to make them understand.)

wonderful surprise

2011-11-19T08:23:00.006+08:00

Dear all;

this is the greatest surprise i've ever received again for my birthday. It has been very special receiving so many beautiful messages. It has made my birthday very special. Thank you, my dearest daughter for this wonderful surprise and this is a birthday to be remembered.
ALLAH SWT bless all of for all the wonderful wishes.

Love,

Assalamualaikum

2011-11-18T05:46:00.004+08:00

Today 18th November is my birthday (again!) and i wish to express my gratitude to ALLAH SWT and to all my dearest family, friends and of course blog readers for the amazing amount of blessings (both spiritual and material) i received in my life.

I know, you don’t have a present for me just yet. It’s quite alright. If you really want to give me something, just "doakan saya & family" i’ll be happy enough okay.

My fantastic friends, I love you all so much! My dearest readers, thank you for staying with me! Semoga ALLAH SWT memberkati kehidupan kita di dunia & di akhirat - amin.

UPSR 5A's

2011-11-17T12:25:00.002+08:00

Syukur alhamdulillah... as i hugged my son, tears ran down my face...my son, who sat his UPSR exam now getting 5A's... tahniah, kelu lidah nak berkata hanya ingat sebut nama ALLAH, ALLAH, ALLAH...

sangat benar disebalik ujianNYA masih ada rahmatNYA - "rahmat ALLAH mengatasi balaNYA" itu kata seorg mentor saya "Dr Hamzah" sejak tahun 2002 dulu.

i feel much better now

2011-11-15T08:54:00.004+08:00

I know everything hasn't been quite right with me, but i can assure you now, very confidently, that it's going to be all right again. I feel much better now. I apologize for my week less/without posting. I got sick this few weeks and had to rest in bed a couple of days. It was just a fever, but it knocked me down enough. Now i am fine, and hope fully i will keep posting regularly.

I find directly pursuing happiness is difficult to do. Many times the things we think will make us happy fail to do so. Instead i like to focus on growth and developing a strong life philosophy that can guide us through tough times and help us enjoy successes. I’ve found many different ways to give myself a jolt of happiness when i’m feeling down. Here is a list i frequently use whenever i need a boost of positive emotion.

AL-Quran
You have to read/ listen to AL- QURAN everyday.

Music
Slow music is a fast way to boost your happiness. Put on some music that makes you feel good.

Goals
Nothing creates a bigger jolt of enthusiasm than a new inspiring vision of the future. Too often people try to hold back their dreams and desires like holding in a breath. Unfortunately this only causes them to feel miserable as they suffocate. Even if your goal is something small it can provide you with a new direction.

Chores
You can give yourself a boost in accomplishment by finding the smallest task you need to complete and doing it. Even if the task only takes five minutes, the sense of momentum usually lasts a lot longer.

Laugh
Don’t take yourself so damn seriously. Find something to laugh about, and if you can’t, laugh anyways. Find something funny, joke with friends or just laugh by yourself. You can’t help but feel a little happier after laughing.

Aid
Help someone who needs it. One small act of service can leave you happy all day. Counsel a friend in need. Give a sincere compliment. Donate blood. Help someone else to help yourself.

Socialise
One of the leading evolutionary theories for explaining the size of the human brain is our complex social structure. In the Stone Age humans formed groups of at least one hundred people and it took considerable brainpower to manage those relationships. Call up some friends or make some new ones and use your brain for what it was made for.

Inspiration
Find something to get you inspired, even if just for a short time. Inspiration without doing anything won’t accomplish much, but you can still use inspiration to boost your happiness. I have a couple audio recordings of motivational speakers. Their ideas are often common sense or mediocre but the short spike of positive motivation from their words is often priceless. Consider replacing your daily caffeine with some inspiration to give you energy instead.

Exercise
Exercise releases various chemicals into your brain which leave you feeling good. Anyone who has ever had a “runner’s high” certainly knows the feeling. Spend a half hour doing some exercise. It will make you feel good and you can also take pride in your pursuit of a healthy body.

Posture
Change the way you hold your body to reflect someone who is happier. Faking your state can bring back associations to a more positive state. Emotions and body language are two-way streets.

Nature
In our highly industrialised lives it can be hard to return back to a more natural environment. Spend a few minutes in a park or in the wilderness. Notice the sounds of birds and the smells and sensations of nature. I don’t believe nature has any mystical New-Agey powers, but i do think that a dramatic change in environment can alter your state. Utilize those positive associations you have with the tranquility of nature to boost your mood and get away from the glow of your monitor.

Hug
Hugging someone you care about produces special chemicals that result in a positive state of being. Even better than the brain cocktail human touch creates is the feeling of connection with another person. Remove some of the distance and reach out. Just watch the pepperspray when hugging complete strangers.

Game
Playing a game can give you a positive boost of energy. Even just ten minutes of a casual computer game can give you a little mental reprieve from daily problems.

Journal
Deconstruct your thoughts by writing them down. Journaling can break down tough problems and it can also help you redirect your thoughts to more positive areas. Think of a journal as training wheels for positive thinking.

Remember
Spend a little time to look back on fond memories, challenges overcome and goals achieved. When you look back at many obstacles you have already conquered, you can get renewed vigor to face your current ones.

Gratitude
What are you grateful for? Look around and feel grateful about the things you already have and the life you already lead. Best of all be grateful for the excitement and fun new challenges will bring.

Silence
Listen to the quiet. Turn off every sound possible so you can actually hear what silence sounds like. It might require a drive to a more secluded location, or turning off appliances in your house but near absolute silence is so rare it is amazing how beautiful it is when you can hear it.

Smile
I know it sounds stupid, but try sitting and smiling for one or two minutes and see if you feel any better. This is a very quick hack and even a brief smile can create a tiny jolt. Better yet, smile when around other people, friendliness is contagious!

Create
Do something creative. Small acts of creation can yield amazing boosts of accomplishment, inspiration and well-being. “But I’m not artistic!” you cry. No bigger lie has ever been told. You might lack the practice with a particular medium, but anyone can be creative. Even if you aren’t Picasso, after you are done you can at least say, “Hey, I made that!”

110%
Commit to going another 10% further on your project before quitting. Give it that extra bit of intensity before giving up. Even if that little bit of intensity is futile, there is nothing more satisfying than properly exerted willpower. Most people talk about willpower like it is a pain to use. But in fact, it is usually the times when you don’t use your discipline that you feel bad.

Rest
Take a short breather to recoup your energy or a vacation to revitalize your spirit. Completely relaxing and giving up the tension you have in your body feels good. If you don’t already, schedule out some times where you can really relax and let stress melt away, even if only for a few minutes a day.

Water
Drink some water. Hydrating yourself fully can keep you energized. More energy means less stress and frustration. In addition the act of drinking an entire glass of water requires you to slow your breathing, which brings us to the next hack…

Breathe
Take some deep breaths. Try to see how slow you can make your breathing. I can usually slow down to 3 breaths per minute if I breathe deeply enough. This process forces your body to relax muscles in order to conserve energy and reduces tension. Spend a few minutes just observing your own breathing and you can have a mental reprieve from your problems as well.

Explore
Do something you’ve never done before. Exploring something new can give you a boost in happiness through variety and excitement. Cook a new meal. Travel to a new place. Take a different route to work. Listen to some new music. Life is an adventure, so why live in grey?

Read
No, not just online print (except for this blog, of course), but actual books. The kind made with paper. Reading, either fiction or non-fiction, opens you up to ideas with far more depth than can be skimmed in a television show or a blog entry. If you don’t always have a book to read at any time, go to the library and pick one up, I hear they are pretty cheap there.

Respect Your State
When all else fails, stop trying to be happy and just let your emotions be. Accept how they are and don’t judge your feelings as good or bad. Detaching yourself from your emotions and actually listening to the message they are giving can be the key to happiness. Don’t dismiss emotions as the remnants of a reptilian section of your brain but respect them as a core aspect of your life. The irony is, once you detach and listen to your emotions you can start finding ways to get past them.

i am not well today

2011-11-14T09:15:00.002+08:00

After full body massage yesterday - i woke up this morning and i felt awful. My whole body aches and i feel my temperature is rising. I lost my appetite. I feel so weak, even an old lady could walk faster than me. I'm sick and tired of feeling sick and tired...

Now, i'm going to hit the bed and have a sound sleep. Hopefully by the end the day, the pain will almost be totally gone and i could eat anything and do anything and i'll be able to walk faster than an old lady....insyaALLAH.

(so whether it is for health reasons or pure pampering?... its okay)

this touches me deeply

2011-11-09T06:24:00.003+08:00

"If Jannah was a flower I would pick it for you

If Jannah was a bird I would catch it for you
If Jannah was a house I’d build it for you
But since Jannah is a place no eye has ever seen
I make dua to ALLAH to reserve it for you...."

(this touches me, to the very bottom of my heart, masyaAllah!)

this morning tears filled my eyes...

2011-11-07T09:31:00.003+08:00

my dear daughter,
last night was one of those nights
i hold u in my arms and tell u
a story about how u were
born and how much i love u

this morning tears filled my eyes
when i kiss u good morning
i will hold u a little tighter
a little longer

it is then
that i will thank ALLAH
for u
and ask HIM for nothing
except...
u will be fine with the best of health
good health and long life for u, dear.

my dear daughter,
your smile

brightens my day
your kisses
melt my heart
i have been wrapped around
your tiny little finger
from the very start

the very first time
that i saw u
u were still growing
in my womb

but at that very moment
right then and there i knew
i could never love another
with the Love i have for u

u are my first born child
in my heart
a special place u hold
u will always be my baby
even when u have grown
and are ready to start a family
with children of your own

when that day comes
my precious child
u will understand
why i will always love u
unconditionally
till the very end.

Labaik Allahuma Labaik

2011-11-05T06:24:00.005+08:00

Right now I really miss Makkah and Madinah
I miss praying in the Masjidil Haram
I miss praying in the Masjidil Nabawi.

I miss the voices of the imams who led the prayer
I miss shearing my tears because his recitation enters right into my heart
I miss the feeling of my heart trembling
I miss the tranquility I felt in there
I miss the peace in there

I miss the feeling of how close I can be with ALLAH in there...

(as well as i really miss Arafah, Muzalifah and Mina)
لبيك اللهم لبيك لبيك لا شريك لك لبيك إن الحمد ونعمة لك والملك لا شريك لك

OhDearALLAH

2011-10-31T07:05:00.009+08:00

Ya ALLAH, please take my pain away and please, give me wisdom to see through all of Your probation also please, give me strength to hold YOU and YOU only in my shattered heart until the day is come for me to be with YOU.

it's me again crying...

2011-10-28T11:36:00.002+08:00

DEAR ALLAH,

IT'S ME AGAIN CRYING TO YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY....
i always felt like crying and sometimes the tears were hard to stop. ... i was raising my hands and asking ALLAH for help and was calling ALLAH, ALLAH, ALLAH... all the time..

... if my tears could speak to you
what would they tell you
the tears of a mom
who would do everything and anything
for her daughter just to make her happy.

The tears of a mom
who loves with all of her heart.
the tears of a mom who is scared....

now the tears of a stronger mom
who gets stronger and stronger day by day.

(puteriku yg dikasihi, sesungguhnya kamu lebih kuat dan tabah berbanding mama dan terima kasih atas sokongan padu dari suami dan putera2ku ~ today is the day i'm allowed to cry again...tomorrow.. i'll be strong, insyaallah.)

make me strong Ya ALLAH

2011-10-22T06:14:00.002+08:00

Keep telling myself that this is a test, la tahzan ~ that there's a reason ALLAH has ordained things to turn out this way. Probably ALLAH is testing me if I am amongst the grateful. Probably ALLAH knows I can take it and this test will just make me stronger.

I'd been holding it in. I didn't wanna shed a tear. But...sometime, i'm too weak.. hepls me Ya ALLAH ~ show me the way i should choose to be a better person, please wipes my tears.

thank you so much

2011-10-20T09:45:00.008+08:00

I greatly appreciate your prayers in advance ~ thank you so much to all wishing and hoping that things work out for me...

I often find myself wondering
if people can see me suffering
if I never explain myself to them
can they see it in my eyes
or am I just another person passing by....

The road ahead is going to be tough, there will be bumps, bends and everything in between but I'll try to keep my eyes steady and my heart ready ~ insyaALLAH.

(thanks for all of your continous support and encouraging words through bbm, sms, ym, emails, fb, phone calls and etc)

tough times...

2011-10-19T15:25:00.003+08:00

my heart has been getting heavy, and i don't know what to say... i am going through an extremely tough time in my life right now...

your words brought tears in my eyes

2011-10-16T08:57:00.003+08:00

my dearest daughter;
your words are just so beautiful, it made tears come to my eyes... i was having so much trouble finding something that said everything i wanted to say, this say's it all.

every one of us is the center of our own universe, living within our own skulls, constrained by the limitations of our senses. None of us can ever truly know the inner thoughts and feelings of another. This awareness can be isolating and depressing.

But let me give you a different perspective:

First, there is ALLAH. He knows the innermost hopes and fears of each of us. He is with us, watching us, protecting us and guiding us at all times. He loves us and wants good for us. So in a very real sense, none of us is alone. ALLAH is the unifying factor, the Master of all, the One who created a universe that functions in harmony and symmetry; even the chaos of nature is part of a greater pattern, and serves ALLAH in its way.

In fact, check this out: Abu Huraira narrated, “The Prophet said, “If Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel saying, ‘Allah loves so and-so; O Gabriel! Love him.’ Gabriel would love him and make an announcement amongst the inhabitants of the Heaven. ‘Allah loves so-and-so, therefore you should love him also,’ and so all the inhabitants of the Heaven would love him, and then he is granted the pleasure of the people on the earth.”
(Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 54, Hadith 431)

SubhanAllah. That is a lot of love being directed your way! That’s hardly congruous with the notion of an isolated existence.

Second, there is our noble Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Regardless of our nationalities, our schools of thought or “sects”, we are united in honoring and revering him. We study his life, repeat his words, and send blessings on him. We live our lives by his teachings. We look up to him and love him as we love ourselves.

Third, there is our great deen of Islam. At any given moment, at this very second, there are Muslims in the world standing shoulder to shoulder in prayer, all facing the same location on the earth. Islam has brought us together in a unique and unprecedented global brotherhood and sisterhood. Though we may be strangers to each other in a physical sense, spiritually we are connected. We care about each other, we feel each other’s joys and fears.

Yes, we are biological beings, each living within our own limited bodies. When you or I think, no other human hears us. When you eat, no one else tastes it. When your head hurts, no one else feels the pain. When you harbor private aspirations and terrors, no one else feels the beating of your heart.

But ALLAH is with you, my dearest daughter... ALLAH hears. ALLAH is always ready to comfort you, respond to your prayers, and bless you with His grace.

And the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) struggled so hard for you. Yes of course, he fought for you! You are a part of his Ummah. You are one of his flock. His mission was for you as much as anyone else. On the Day of Judgment he will intercede for his Ummah; he will claim us, and struggle for us just as he did in his earthly life.

we Muslims all share a spiritual bond, a common understanding of the world... we are family (even if some of us don’t act like it).

when the loneliness of life feels heavy on your back, remember that the isolation of human existence is an illusion. You are not alone. You are surrounded by guidance, blessings, and caring. You are loved, even when you do not see it. You are not alone.

Lastly, my dearest; no matter what happens... i will always love you.

get well soon my dear princess

2011-10-12T15:26:00.003+08:00

my dearest daughter,

as u know i'm a mom and my job is loving u, taking care of u, and making u happy! i wanted to thank u for being my child, for helping this journey as a mom seem to amazing... it is a beautiful experience and i'm so blessed to be a "mother" ~ i love u as well as your two brothers very much and i'm so blessed and thankful to be your mother.

i’m sure you’ll grow up hearing my advice and get sick of it, but when you’re mad at me, come to this letter so you can see where i’m coming from.

when u were born my world changed. i had no idea it was possible to love someone-something as much as i love u. i want the best for u. i want u to be happy. i’ve had a happy life but i want u to be even happier.

go for your dreams. Really, dream as big as you can and go for it. u can do anything; but while you’re dreaming big, also be sure to live in the here and now. Enjoy the present because before u know it, it’ll be the past. The worst feeling is wishing u had done something u didn’t do.

know that goals can change, and that’s ok. u aren’t a failure for changing your mind. You’re brave for going for something new.

don’t keep wishing for what others have. You’ll never have enough if u keep comparing yourself to others. Learn to be happy with what u have, and remember life is a journey, not a competition. Don’t waste the journey trying to outdo others.

don’t waste time trying to please everyone. u can’t. Some people just won’t come around. Some people won’t like u just because of the way u look. It’s not right, but know that you’re better than that. Try to see the good in them still.

if there’s one word u should live by, let it be “love.” Love those who hate u, and those who love u back. Your compassion will shine through, and help others who need that light of positivity.

i’m sure once you’re a teenager there will be things we disagree on... maybe your friends will be doing something u think isn’t a very big deal and i will think it is a VERY big deal. i just want u to know that I’d never do anything to intentionally hurt u. You’ll have to make your own mistakes, and i can’t make u learn from mine, but i will try to guide u in the right direction. When u mess up though, (we all do) never be afraid to call me... i will am here for u ~ always.

when u are much much older and fall in love, know that i don’t care what your husband looks like... i care about how he treats u. And the person who earns your heart should love u for your beauty inside.

someday, when u have children of your own you’ll know how much i love u, and you’ll understand where i’m coming from. i send these words from my heart to yours, and hope you’ll keep them close. You’ve changed my life. My love, i know how terrible u must be feeling in that boring and dull environment of hospital, but believe me, i am trying my best to be there with you to make your days happy and lively. Till then sending these beautiful flowers to wish you speedy recovery from your surgery. ~ i love u.

with love,.
mama
(room 331 KPJ shah alam 7th October, 2011 ~ 12.10pm)

a picture is worth a thousand words

2011-10-12T13:59:00.008+08:00

now, pictures tell a thousand words ~ (a picture tells a story just as well as a large amount of descriptive text...) terima kasih atas segalanya. Syukur kepada ALLAH SWT.

keep me close to YOU

2011-10-06T14:16:00.003+08:00

On this day, i pray to You to help me sacrifice whatever i love that is against You. Let me be a real muslimah, ease my quest to find your greatest treasure, the real imaan.
Please Ya ALLAH, don’t let me be astray with Your gifts, instead keep me close to You.
Please Ya ALLAH, show me the way to Jannah. Because it’s your love that i have been waiting all along. The ultimate love, the love of ALLAH in this world and in the hereafter.
InsyaAllah.

i'm just so tired of everything...

2011-10-06T12:34:00.002+08:00

Ya, ALLAH!
You hear my words,
You behold my situation,
You know what is open and what is hidden within me;
nothing is hidden from You.
It is me alone who is in need,
a humble seeker of Your forgiveness ~ then help me to remember that YOUR love is greater than my disappointments and YOUR plans are better than my dreams, amin...

(today, completely out of nowhere, was an incredibly difficult day... there was nothing special about today in particular, but i shed a lot of tears....)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR SON!!

2011-10-05T14:06:00.003+08:00

This poem i dedicate to u, not just for today, but for many days to come.. i love u.

It seems like only yesterday
You'd say I love you mama
And warp your arms around my neck
And seal it with a kiss

Those days are gone forever
Stored in my memories
I can only say
Those days I truly miss

My little boy has grown up
Into a wonderful young man
You truly are a blessing
Of who I am so proud Honesty, kindness and gentleness....

(.... where has time gone? seems just like yesterday, u were toddling around behind me, tugging on my leg, saying "up, up, mama"...wanting me to carry u everywhere u went. Now, i don't have to carry u anymore... u are almost a grown man. I am so proud of u...)

ya ALLAH

2011-10-03T11:38:00.002+08:00

Ya ALLAH, Engkau menjadi saksi kepada apa yang aku bicarakan ini. Aku memaafkan semua insan yang telah melukakan hatiku, melupakan dosa orang yang telah memfitnahku, redha dengan orang yang telah mengambil hakku, memaafkan insan yang pernah mengumpat dan mencelaku dan menghapuskan perasaan marah pada insan yang telah bersengketa denganku.

Sesungguhnya aku melakukan semua itu kerana aku mahukan redha dan keampunan dariMu. Ya Rabbi, sesungguhNya Engkau amatlah menyukai pengampunan, maka aku merayu ampunkanlah segala dosa-dosaku.

Aku akan melabuhkan syukurku yang tidak terhingga kepada Ilahi yang memberikan aku jutaan nikmat bermula dari saat rohku diciptakan hinggalah pada tarikh ini, jam ini dan saat ini. Sesungguhnya nikmat-nikmat itu tidak mampu ku tulis dengan pena walaupun dakwatnya sebanyak seluas lautan - ALLAH Maha Besar!

Aku akan halakan nikmat harta yang dikurniakanNya itu untuk kebaikan dan sedekah seikhlas hati sehinggakan tidak tersampai berita kepada tangan kiriku bahawa tangan kananku telah menyedekahkan sesuatu.

Hingga detik ini, aku masih lagi dapat menghirup udara segar dan menikmati pemandangan alam yang terbentang luas. Ya, aku masih lagi bernafas di bumi ALLAH ini! Aku akan manfaatkan sebaiknya dengan bertaubat sepenuh hati sebelum ajal datang menyergah diri.

Setiap tenaga yang terhasil dari hasil pembakaran karbohidrat dan lemak yang datangnya dari rezeki-rezeki ALLAH kurniakan itu akan aku gunakan untuk beribadah setiap hari - setiap perkara itu aku niatkan ikhlas kerana ALLAH dan tiada bertentangan dari apa yang diperintahkan oleh Tuhanku.

(physical beauty is definitely a bonus but lack of manners will be a huge minus point...)

ya ALLAH! dugaan apakah ini...

2011-10-03T10:45:00.002+08:00

ya ALLAH! disaat ini aku benar-benar terasa hanya ENGKAU segalanya..ya ALLAH! mungkin ini kasihMU kepadaku...

aku pohon kekuatan..KAU berikan aku ujian..
aku pohon kesabaran..KAU berikan aku dugaan..
aku pohon cintaMU dan selalu dekat denganMU..
KAU berilah aku kekuatan dan ketabahan buat bekal dalam menempuh segala yang mungkin.

ya ALLAH! jika inilah jawapan pada doaku..ku masih memohon..
ku mohon agar ENGKAU terus berada di sisi..memandang aku dengan kasih sayangMU..memberikan aku jalan untuk menghadapinya..
ku mohon agar KAU tuntuni setiap langkahku agar ku tak tersasar di tengah jalan..
ku mohon agar KAU terus berada dalam hatiku.. agar aku dpat melihat semua ini adalah dariMU.. agar aku dalam menerima semua ini dengan hati terbuka.. dengan senyuman.

ya ALLAH! berilah aku kekuatan, kesabaran dan ketabahan..ujian ini tidak seperti ujian yang KAU timpakan buat Nabi & RasulMU.. aku hanya mampu bermohon agar KAU sentiasa bersamaku.. tidak membiarkanku melangkah sendirian.. tidak dalam sekelip mata @ kurang dari itu.. nescaya aku akan lelah dan lemah.

ya ALLAH! hanya cintaMU yang aku dambakan..
KAU menunjukkan kepadaku..tiada hebatnya manusia di mata ku..
tiada setianya seorang manusia berada di sisi..
tiada kasihnya seorang manusia berada di sisi..
tiada yang lebih setia dan tiada yang lebih kasih..
tiada yang lebih mendorong ku melainkanMU..
hanya KAU setia di sisi..susah dan senang..
aku yg terkadang leka dengan duniawi..

ya ALLAH! tiada cinta seindah cintaMU..
ya ALLAH! tiada yg lebih hebat dariMU..
bercinta denganMU tidak akan pernah kecewa..
ku akui ya ALLAH!
ingin memiliki cintaMU juga bukanlah mudah..
kerana cintaMU cinta sejati..
kerana cintaMU cinta mati..
maka harga maharnya terlalu mahal..
aku perlu sakit untuk memiliki cintaMU..

ya ALLAH! aku pinta cintaMU..
bantulah aku..
permudahkanlah.

congratulations and best wishes

2011-09-29T16:51:00.002+08:00

to all those blessed ones who are performing Hajj this year 1432H

May ALLAH bless u and grant u Hajj Mabrur...insyaallah, amin.

happy birthday to u

2011-09-28T09:43:00.005+08:00

... the day has arrived when u turn one more year older ~ i hope we laugh & cry and we always have each others shoulders. Thank you for being with me in times of happiness and joy, in times of trouble and just being there with me always. No matter what i gift you today, i can never match up to what ALLAH has given me in the form of u.

... your arms were open when i needed a hug, u understood me when i needed a friend, u showed me the way when i was stuck in life. No matter how much i try, i can never put in words what u mean to me.

... may ALLAH SWT bless u with all the joy and happiness that u desire and hope that we walk hand in hand even after our hair turns silver huhuhuuu.. i will always love u more and more with every passing year. Happy Birthday to u mr hubby!

(today is my husband 's birthday, and i'm making him a cake this afternoon for when he comes home from work... actually, it'll be in the form of cupcakes.) hehehe

puasa 6 syawal

2011-09-21T08:07:00.004+08:00

masih sempat kalau nak puasa 6 syawal...
dari Abu Hurairah radhallaahu 'anhu, Nabi Shallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam bersabda, "Barangsiapa berpuasa Ramadhan lantas disambung dengan enam hari di bulan Syawal, maka ia bagaikan telah berpuasa selama setahun." (HR. al-Bazzar)

Membiasakan puasa setelah Ramadhan memiliki banyak manfa'at, di antaranya:
1. Puasa enam hari di bulan Syawal setelah Ramadhan, merupakan pelengkap dan penyempurna pahala puasa setahun penuh.

2. Puasa Syawal dan Sya'ban bagaikan solat sunnah rawathib, berfungsi sebagai penyempurna dari kekurangan, kerana pada hari Kiamat nanti perbuatan-perbuatan fardhu akan disempurnakan (dilengkapi) dengan perbuatan-perbuatan sunnah. Sebagaimana keterangan yang datang dari Nabi Shallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam di berbagai riwayat. Puasa fardhu yang dilakukan kaum muslimin memiliki kekurangan dan ketidaksempurnaan, maka hal itu membolehkan sesuatu yang menutupi dan menyempurnakannya.

3. Membiasakan puasa setelah Ramadhan menandakan diterimanya puasa Ramadhan, kerana apabila Allah Ta'ala menerima amal seseorang hamba, pasti Dia menolongnya dalam meningkatkan perbuatan baik setelahnya. Sebahagian orang bijak mengatakan, "Pahala amal kebaikan adalah kebaikan yang ada sesudahnya." Oleh kerana itu barangsiapa mengerjakan kebaikan kemudian melanjutkannya dengan kebaikan lain, maka hal itu merupakan tanda atas terkabulnya amal pertama. Demikian pula sebaliknya, jika seseorang melakukan sesuatu kebaikan lalu diikuti dengan yang buruk, maka hal itu merupakan tanda tertolaknya amal yang pertama.

4. Puasa Ramadhan -sebagaimana disebutkan dapat mendatangkan maghfirah atas dosa-dosa masa lalu. Orang yang berpuasa Ramadhan akan mendapatkan pahalanya pada hari Raya aidul fitri yang merupakan hari pembagian hadiah, maka membiasakan puasa setelah aidul fitri merupakan bentuk rasa syukur atas nikmat ini dan sungguh tak ada nikmat yang lebih agung dari pengampunan dosa-dosa.

Oleh kerana itu termasuk sebagian ungkapan rasa syukur seorang hamba atas pertolongan dan ampunan yang telah dianugerahkan kepadanya adalah dengan berpuasa setelah Ramadhan. Tetapi jika ia mengggantinya dengan perbuatan maksiat, maka ia termasuk kelompok orang yang membalas kenikmatan dengan kekufuran. Apabila ia berniat pada saat melakukan puasa untuk kembali melakukan maksiat lagi, maka puasanya tidak akan terkabul, ia bagaikan orang yang membangun sebuah bangunan megah lantas menghancurkannya kembali. Allah Ta'ala berfirman, ertinya, "Dan janganlah kamu seperti seorang perempuan yang menguraikan benangnya yang sudah dipintal dengan kuat menjadi cerai berai lagi." (QS. an-Nahl: 92)

5. Diantara manfa'at puasa enam hari di bulan Syawal adalah amal-amal yang dikerjakan seorang hamba untuk mendekatkan diri kepada Tuhannya pada bulan Ramadhan tidak terputus dengan berlalunya bulan mulia ini, selama ia masih hidup. Orang yang setelah Ramadhan berpuasa bagaikan orang yang cepat-cepat kembali dari pelariannya, yakni orang yang baru lari dari peperangan fi sabilillah lantas kembali lagi. Sebab tidak sedikit manusia yang berbahagia dengan berlalunya Ramadhan, sebab mereka merasa berat dan lama berpuasa Ramadhan.

Barangsiapa yang mereka demikian maka sulit baginya untuk bersegera kembali melaksanakan puasa, padahal orang yang bersegera kembali melaksanakan puasa setelah aidul fitri merupakan bukti kecintaannya terhadap ibadah puasa, ia tidak merasa bosan dan berat apalagi benci.

Seorang ulama Salaf ditanya tentang kaum yang bersungguh-sungguh dalam ibadahnya di bulan Ramadhan tetapi jika Ramadhan berlalu mereka tidak bersungguh-sungguh lagi, beliau berkata "Seburuk-buruk kaum adalah yang tidak mengenal Allah Ta'ala secara benar kecuali di bulan Ramadhan saja, padahal orang solleh adalah yang beribadah dengan sungguh-sungguh di sepanjang tahun."

Oleh sebab itu sebaiknya orang yang memiliki hutang puasa Ramadhan memulai membayarnya di bulan Syawal, kerana hal itu akan mempercepat proses pembebasan dirinya dari tanggungan hutangnya. Kemudian dilanjutkan dengan enam hari puasa Syawal. Dengan demikian telah melakukan puasa Ramadhan dan mengikutinya dengan enam hari di bulan Syawal.

Ketahuilah amal perbuatan seorang mukmin itu tidak ada batasnya hingga maut menjemputnya. Allah Ta'ala berfirman,artinya, "Dan sembahlah Tuhan-mu sampai datang kepadamu yang diyakini (ajal)." (QS. al-Hijr: 99)

why i love cooking...

2011-09-20T18:55:00.003+08:00

u knw, one of the things i love about cooking is that it's creative ~ i think its something that really enjoyable because you feel like your doing something really worth while and i love it when people try my food. i love to feed other people... i love their pleasure, their comfort, their delight in being cared for ~ cooking gives me the means to make other people feel better, which in a very simple equation makes me feel better. (^_^)

(time flies when you’re in the kitchen...)

i've been busy

2011-09-20T11:17:00.005+08:00

i have been busy so busy till i have no time to update my blog ~ so sorry.

maaf

2011-09-09T17:05:00.002+08:00

"ada masanya ketika ribut cabaran
melanda menerjah diri
pada sekeping hati, teralpa jua kita
pada kelembutan budi pekerti

ada ketikanya sering kita lupa lagi
pada halusnya nurani
terusik persaudaraan
tergurislah perasaan
walau itu bukan maksud dan tujuan

sampai masanya aidilfitri bertamu
di ruang waktu bagai biduk lalu
di samudera kalbu lalu kiambang
persaudaraan bertaut semula

terciptalah kemaafan, terukir keampunan
pada yang berkasih sayang kerana Tuhan
tak kan lama ianya terpisah
bertaut di hari raya

pada nur ramadhan yang terus membara
sinar kemeriahan syawal pun menyala
kita raikannya dengan indah bersaudara
menjadi sebagai tangan kiri dan kanan

yang sentuhan keduanya
saling membersihkan
kembali kepada fitrah
kepada ukhuwwah
kembali seluruhnya pada llahi
berkah di hari raya

maafkan saja segala sengketa lama
yang membeku di jiwa
di bulan yang mulia hari yang bahagia
moga ukhuwwah terjalin selamanya"

(buat semua saudara-mara, jiran2 dan sahabat2 ~ tiada yang lebih bererti selain dari kemaafan dari hati...)

purple colour

2011-09-09T13:32:00.003+08:00

i don't knw why... lately i really love purple colour ~ how the color purple affects us mentally and physically;

* Uplifting
* Calming to mind and nerves
* Offers a sense of spirituality
* Encourages creativity

(this year everything purple....ehmmmm...color has an impact on the choices u make)

wealth and status

2011-09-07T15:55:00.002+08:00

Most people believe that a perfectly peaceful life is attainable in this world. This mentality suggests that one can find true happiness and earn the respect of others by becoming wealthy. The same mentality believes that once this contentment is fulfilled, it will last until the end of the world. Yet, the truth is otherwise. Man can never achieve the life of his dreams by forgetting his Creator and the day of judgement. That is because by the time he realises one goal, he sets his mind on others. Not content with earning a lot, he goes into new businesses. He does not take any pleasure from his new flat once he sees his neighbour's more artfully decorated house, or else, because the fact that his house is decorated in last year's style, which is no longer in fashion, prompts him to redecorate it. Similarly, since fashions and tastes change dramatically, he dreams of a more sophisticated wardrobe because he is not satisfied with what he already has. The psychology of disbelievers is clearly explained in the following verse:

Leave Me alone, (to deal) with the (creature) whom I created (bare and) alone! To whom I granted resources in abundance, sons dwelling in his presence to whom I made (life) smooth and comfortable! Yet is he greedy that I should add (yet more). (Surat al-Muddaththir: 11-15)

A person of sound mind and clear understanding should acknowledge that those who possess mansions with more rooms than inhabitants, luxury cars or fabulous wardrobes are only able to use a limited part of those possessions. If you had the biggest mansion in the world, would it be possible to enjoy the comfort of each room at the same time? Alternatively, if you had a wardrobe of highly fashionable clothes, how many of your suits could you wear in a day? The owner of a mansion with dozens of rooms, as an entity limited in terms of time and space can only stay in a single room at any one time. If you are offered all the delicious dishes of a famous cuisine, your stomach would take no more than a few of them; if you attempt to bolt down more, the result will be torture rather than pleasure.

The list could be further extended, yet the most striking fact is that man is destined to a quite limited period of life in which he can enjoy the luxury his wealth brings. Man rapidly proceeds towards his end, yet he hardly acknowledges this during his life and assumes that his wealth will bring him eternal happiness, as the verse suggests:

Thinking that his wealth would make him last forever! (Surat al-Humazah: 3)

Man is so blindly fascinated with the power of his wealth that when he faces the awful end on the day of judgement, he will still struggle to escape from punishment by giving away his wealth:

Though they will be put in sight of each other, - the wrongdoer's desire will be: Would that he could redeem himself from the penalty of that day by (sacrificing) his children, wife and his brother, kindred who sheltered him, all that is on earth so it could deliver him: by no means! For it would be the fire of hell! (Surat al-Ma'arij: 11-15)

Yet, some people are aware that wealth, prosperity and great fortune are under the control of Allah. Hence, they are well aware that rank and status are ridiculous. Only these people truly understand that these possessions will not save them in the hereafter. Therefore, they do not dare to chase after the valuables of this world. Showing arrogance is not a trait you can expect from such modest people. Never forgetting the existence of Almighty Allah makes them feel grateful for everything He gives them. In return for such conduct, Allah promises an honourable and comfortable life to them. The people who trust in Allah and make their servanthood to Allah the ultimate purpose of their lives are aware that they can only benefit from worldly goods for a limited period of time and that worldly goods are worthless next to the eternal abundance promised. Wealth never makes such people become deeply attached to this life. On the contrary, it makes them more grateful and closer to Allah. They deal justly with everyone and every issue, and try, with what Allah gives them, to attain His good pleasure. Rather than taking pleasure from wealth in this world, they aim to acquire the Quranic values expected from them, fully aware that real status and praise in the presence of Allah matter. The prophet Sulayman set an example to all people as an honourable believer who showed such traits in his life. Possessing a great wealth and sovereignty, Sulayman clearly stated why he pursued this wealth:

Truly do I love the love of good, with a view to the glory of my Lord. (Surah Sad: 32)

Failure to acknowledge why worldly goods are created in this world leads people to forget that they will only be able to use these possessions for a period of 60-70 years, if they are destined to live that long, and then leave their mansions, cars and children behind. They do not think that they will be buried alone in their graves. All through their lives they long for the affluence they will never be able to enjoy.

Yet, those who consider wealth a saviour and neglect the existence of their Creator suffer bitter grief both in this world and the hereafter:

Those who reject faith, neither their possessions nor their (numerous) progeny will avail them aught against Allah: They are themselves but fuel for hell. (Surah Ali-'Imran: 10)

The Quran heralds the end of those who demonstrate insatiable greed for possessions:
Who heaps up wealth and lay it by,
Thinking that his wealth would make him last forever!
By no means! He will definitely be thrown into That which breaks to pieces,
And what will explain to you That which breaks to pieces?
(It is) hell of (the wrath of) Allah kindled (to a blaze),
Which mounts (right) to the hearts.
It shall be made into a vault over them,
In columns outstretched. (Surat al-Humazah: 2-9)

True wealth belongs to those believers who never show an inner interest in possessions in this world and truly believe that only Allah gives everything to man. These are actually the really wealthy people in this world; they do not limit their lives to a mere 50-60 years. Believers engage in the best trade by obtaining paradise in exchange for this life. They prefer permanent instead of temporary wealth. Allah informs us about this in the following verse:

Allah has purchased from the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the Garden (of Paradise): they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth, through the Tawrah, the Gospel, and the Quran: and who is more faithful to his covenant than Allah? Then rejoice in the bargain which you have concluded: that is the achievement supreme. (Surat at-Tawbah: 111)

nothing special...

2011-09-07T11:56:00.007+08:00

Bagi saya raya tahun nih tidak semeriah tahun2 sebelum ... pretty much nothing special really! Sebagai seorang isteri dan ibu saya tetap masak seperti biasa jer... serba sederhana.

human beings by nature want happiness

2011-09-06T13:01:00.002+08:00

Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy -- because we will always want to have something else or something more.

The basic thing is that everyone wants happiness, no one wants suffering. And happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors. If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy.

(let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom..)

mohon maaf zahir & batin

2011-08-29T20:51:00.002+08:00

Sempena aidil fitri yang mulia ini,
saya sekali lagik mohon kemaafan kepada semua
sahabat sahabat semoga dengan kemaafan
terbukalah keampunan saya
di sisi ALLAH SWT.
Andai ada salah bicara, terkasar bahasa terumpat,
terjeling sinis, tingkah laku yang tidak menyenangkan,
artikel yang menyakitkan mata dan menguris hati,
saya dengan ini mohon kemaafan dari sudut hati yang paling dalam.
Saya manusia biasa yang terlalu hina dengan palitan dosa,
yang selalu memandang sesuatu dengan kaca mata sendiri
dan kadang kadang mungkin tersasar dan berlaku kekhilafan.. .
jadi tegur tegurlah saya dan tunjukkan saya dengan
panduan AL QURAN DAN SUNNAH...

(To all who is driving to the kampung and back, be careful, remember ALLAH always. Istighfar dan selawat banyak-banyak semasa memandu...)

Ramadhan yang bakal melabuhkan tirainya...

2011-08-29T06:51:00.002+08:00

waktu semakin susut...betullah manusia zaman sekarang ni, apa yang nampak di dunia inilah yang dikejarnya.. saya pelik, kenapa banyak sangat lagu raya yang dicipta, kenapa bukan lagu bulan Ramadhan bagi membangkitkan semangat beribadah di bulan yang penuh barakah ini.. kenapa ramai sangat orang buat ‘count down’ menyambut syawal padahal mereka tidak sedar bahawa bulan yang ALLAH khususkan buat kita nyaris meninggalkan kita semua.. kenapa mereka tidak menggunakan waktu ini sebaik mungkin sedangkan kita tidak pasti sama ada Ramadhan masih sedia menunggu kita.. sudahlah syaitan laknatullah itu dibelenggu di bulan ini, tetapi kita masih tewas dengan nafsu yang setia menjalankan amanat syaitan.. kalau sudah si syaitan beroperasi,, apa kita mampu melawannya..? jihad.. bukan senang untuk dilaksanakan,,dan jihad menentang nafsu itulah sebesar2 jihad.. betullah, puasa itu perisai sepertimana solat mencegah kita daripada perbuatan mungkar..semoga ALLAH merahmati kita semua dan memberi kita kekuatan untuk terus berada di landasanNya amin ~ berjuang memang pahit kerana syurga itu manis~ terima kasih atas setiap episod kehidupan yang dianugerahkanNya- ALHAMDULILLAH.

may ALLAH bless all of us

2011-08-26T06:11:00.002+08:00

Gather your hands together
and send your prayers away
whisper your utmost love to ALLAH
and ask HIM what you may...
fill HIM in your heart
and your eyes and your ears
and your mind, your soul
and your tears...

hidupku, matiku, ibadahku, untukMU Rabbal 'Alamin اللهم ارزقنا الجنة وما يقربنا إليها من قول اوعمل ، وباعد بيننا وبين النار وبين ما يقربنا إليها من قول أو عمل اللهم اجعلنا من الذاكرين لك ، الشاكرين لك ، الطائعين لك ، المنيبين لك يا الوهاب يا الرزاق لا إله إلا أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين
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(tonight's - night of 27 Ramadhan 1432H)

25th Ramadhan

2011-08-25T06:18:00.002+08:00

"Ramadhan kehadiranmu dirindui, pemergianmu di tangisi" pasti meninggalkan kesan dalam diri kita... sebabnya, kita pun tidak tahu tahun depan kita masih berkesempatan untuk bertemu lagi dengan bulan yang mulia ini. Wallahuallam! jadi, bagaimana dengan amal ibadat kita pada tahun nih... harap-harap diterima oleh ALLAH SWT.

Jauh di lubuk hati saya sedih tidak terhingga mgenangkan Ramadhan yg akan pergi..
ada sendu bertamu di hati
ada doa berlagu tak henti
ada suara hati yang tak didengari
ada rindu yang ingin dilunasi
hanya padaNYA munajat diri

Semoga kita memperbanyakkan amalan di penghujung bulan Ramadhan nih....dan semoga kita bangun meneguhkan malam2 sunyi..merintih zikir, menambah doa pada Yg Maha Esa...Yang Maha Mendengar lagi Maha Mengetahui gerak hati dan langkah yg segalanya diserahkan hanya padaNya..agar sentiasa berada di bawah limbungan kasih sayangNya...amin..

new layout

2011-08-24T06:32:00.003+08:00

just a quick post to announce that this blog is now using a new layout... i am worried that my visitors won’t recognize it or think that they’re in the wrong website ~ i don’t know of anyone who’s ever gotten confused with my layout changes, but for some reason, i always worry about that.

i’m sure u’ve already noticed the new layout (unless u’re new – in that case, welcome to my blog!)... it’s quite different from my old one...
The best part of my last layout was the header ~ i loved it, a lot of u said u liked the concept, so i decided to make it my blog’s logo, at least for now ~ i like having something that defines my blog, so at least i have that.

as usual, feel free to criticize, compliment, whatever u may want to do.. i’d also really appreciate it if you’d notify me of any errors in my coding so i could fix them while i still have the time.

may ALLAH bless u all..

Lailatul Qadar

2011-08-20T10:46:00.002+08:00

Alhamdulillah kita masuk malam ke 10 terakhir bulan Ramadhan... dalam hadits sahih Rasulullah shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam menyebutkan keutamaan melakukan qiamullail di malam tersebut. Beliau bersabda :
"Barangsiapa melakukan solat malam pada saat Lailatul Qadar kerana iman dan mengharap pahala ALLAH, niscaya diampuni dosa-dosanya yang telah lalu. " (Hadits Muttafaq 'Alaih)

Tentang waktunya, Rasulullah shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam bersabda :
"Carilah Lailatul Qadar pada (bilangan) ganjil dari sepuluh hari terakhir bulan Ramadhan. " (HR. Al-Bukhari, Muslim dan lainnya).
Yang dimaksud dengan malam-malam ganjil yaitu malam dua puluh satu, dua puluh tiga, dua puluh lima, dua puluh tujuh, dan malam dua puluh sembilan. Adapun qiyamul lail di dalamnya yaitu menghidupkan malam tersebut dengan tahajud, solat, membaca Al-Qur'anul Karim, zikir, do'a, istighfar dan taubat kepada ALLAH Ta 'ala. Aisyah radhiallahu 'anha berkata, aku bertanya: "Wahai Rasulullah, apa pendapatmu jika aku mengetahui lailatul Qadar, apa yang harus aku ucapkan di dalamnya?" Beliau menjawab, katakanlah : "Ya ALLAH, sesungguhnya Engkau Maha Pengampun, Engkau mencintai Pengampunan maka ampunilah aku. " (HR. At-Tirmidzi, ia berkata, hadits hasan shahih).

Pelajaran dari surah Al-Qadr :
1. Keutamaan Al-Qur'anul Karim serta ketinggian nilainya dan bahawa ia diturunkan pada saat Lailatul Qadar.
2. Keutamaan dan keagungan Lailatul Qadar, dan bahwa ia menyamai seribu bulan yang tidak ada Lailatul Qadar di dalamnya.
3. Anjuran untuk mengisi kesempatan-kesempatan baik seperti malam yang mulia ini dengan berbagai amal soleh.

PERBANYAKKAN DOA
Jika kita telah mengetahui keutamaan-keutamaan malam yang agung ini, dan ia terbatas pada sepuluh hari terakhir bulan Ramadhan maka pasti kita bersemangat dan bersungguh-sungguh pada setiap malam dari malam-malam tersebut, dengan solat, zikir, do'a, taubat dan istighfar. Mudah-mudahan dengan demikian kita mendapatkan Lailatul Qadar, sehingga kita berbahagia dengan kebahagiaan yang kekal yang tiada penderitaan lagi setelahnya.
Di malam-malam tersebut, hendaknya kita berdoa dengan doa-doa bagi kebaikan dunia-akhirat, di antaranya :

1. "Ya ALLAH, perbaikilah untukku agamaku yang merupakan penjaga urusanku, dan perbaikilah untukku duniaku yang di dalamnya adalah kehidupanku, dan perbaikilah untukku akhiratku yang kepadanya aku kembali, dan jadikanlah kehidupan (ini) menambah untukku dalam setiap kebaikan, dan kematian menghentikanku dari setiap kejahatan. Ya ALLAH bebaskanlah aku dari (siksa) api Neraka, dan lapangkanlah untukku rezki yang halal, dan palingkanlah daripadaku kefasikan jin dan manusia, wahai Dzat Yang Hidup dan terus menerus mengurus (makhluk-Nya)"

2. "Wahai Tuhan kami, berikanlah kepada kami kebaikan di dunia dan kebaikan di akhirat dan jagalah kami dari siksa Neraka. Wahai Dzat Yang Hidup lagi terus menerus mengurus (makhluk-Nya), wahai Dzat Yang Memiliki Keagungan dan Kemuliaan. "

3. "Ya ALLAH, sesungguhnya aku memohon hal-hal yang menyebabkan (turunnya)rahmat-Mu, ketetapan ampunan-Mu, keteguhan dalam kebenaran dan mendapatkan segala kebaikan, selamat dari segala dosa, kemenangan dengan (mendapat) Syurga serta selamat dari Neraka. Wahai Dzat Yang Maha Hidup dan terus menerus mengurusi makhluk-Nya, Wahai Dzat yang memiliki Keagungan dan Kemuliaan. "

4. "Ya ALLAH, aku memohon kepada-Mu pintu-pintu kebajikan, kesudahan (hidup) dengannya serta segala yang menghimpunnya, secara zahir dan batin, di awal maupun di akhirnya, secara terang- terangan maupun rahasia.
Ya ALLAH, kasihilah keterasinganku di dunia dan kasihilah kengerianku di dalam kubur serta kasihilah berdiriku di hadapanMu kelak di akhirat. Wahai Dzat Yang Mahahidup, yang memiliki Keagungan dan Kemuliaan. "

5. "Ya ALLAH, sesungguhnya aku memohon kepada-Mu petunjuk, ketakwaan, (pemeliharaan dari segala yang tidak baik) serta kecukupan. "

6. "Ya ALLAH, sesungguhnya Engkau Maha Pengampun, mencintai pengampunan maka ampunilah aku. "

7. "Ya ALLAH, aku mengharap rahmat-Mu maka janganlah Engkau pikulkan (bebanku) kepada diriku sendiri meski hanya sekejap mata, dan perbaikilah keadaanku seluruhnya, tidak ada Tuhan (yang berhak disembah) selain Engkau. "

8. "Ya ALLAH, jadikanlah kebaikan sebagai akhir dari semua urusan kami, dan selamatkanlah kami dari kehinaan dunia dan siksa akhirat. "

9. "Ya Tuhan kami, terimalah (permohonan) kami, sesungguhnya Engkau Maha Mendengar lagi Maha Mengetahui, wahai Dzat Yang Maha Hidup, yang memiliki keagungan dan kemuliaan. "

"Semoga selawat dan salam dilimpahkan kepada Nabi Muhammad, segenap keluarga dan para sahabatnya. "

malam ini 17 Ramadhan 1432H

2011-08-16T15:24:00.003+08:00

“Ya ALLAH, tunjukkan bagi ku amal kebajikan dan penuhilah hajat serta cita-cita ku, wahai Tuhan yang Maha Mengetahui segala keperluan tanpa ungkapan permohonan. Wahai yang Maha Mengetahui segala yang ada dalam hati sekalian makhluk. Selawat dan salam ke atas Nabi Muhammad dan keluarga baginda yang suci.”

will i ever be ready...

2011-08-15T18:42:00.003+08:00

are we ready to meet ALLAH...
we all are nothing if we think about life in this world
after all we are going to leave everything here
the only thing we'll take are our good deeds.

really the question is that, are we ready for death...
are we ready to face the difficulties of grave...
are we ready to admit our sins...
May ALLAH guide us all.

umat Islam memasuki fasa kedua Ramadhan yang dipenuhi dengan keampunan dari ALLAH.. ambil kesempatan ini untuk bertaubat dan memohon keampunan dariNYA.

15th Ramadhan

2011-08-15T18:27:00.003+08:00

"Ya ALLAH,
limpahkan rezeki kepada ku berupa ketaatan orang yang khusyuk lapangkan dada ku dengan taubat orang yang menyesal dengan keamananMU wahai keamanan orang yang takut."

berdoalah..

2011-08-11T14:35:00.002+08:00

Ya ALLAH
tanamkan dalam diriku
kecintaan melakukan kebaikan
dan kebencian melakukan perbuatan
maksiat dan fasik.

Ya ALLAH
jauhkan aku daripada
kemurkaanMU dan seksaan api neraka
dengan pertolonganMu
wahai Tuhan yang menolong
orang memerlukan pertolongan

10th Ramadhan

2011-08-10T17:09:00.006+08:00

Ya ALLAH,
terimalah amalan kami yang kerdil
dan bergelumang dengan dosa ini
ampunilah kami sebagaimana Engkau
mengampunkan umat terdahulu
sesungguhnya kami sangat bergembira
dengan kedatangan Ramadhan ini
kami sedar sabda RasulMu
bahawa bagi mereka yang gembira
menyambut Ramadhan Engkau
haramkan dari api neraka
oleh itu kami memohon sepenuh hati
semoga kami juga Engkau
jauhkan dari azab neraka.

Alhamdulillah, ALLAH SWT telah memberi peluang kepada kita menikmati Ramadhan tahun ini, bulan rahmat, bulan keampunan dan bulan pelepasan dari api neraka. Peluang hanya datang setahun sekali; tahun depan kita belum pasti bertemu Ramadhan lagi. Dengan itu kita mengambil kesempatan akan ruang dan peluang yang terbuka luas ini bagi merebut tawaran maha hebat yang tidak pernah ditawarkan oleh mana-mana agensi dan syarikat pasaraya di dunia ini.

Selamat menjalani ibadah puasa untuk hari yang ke 10.

renung2kan...

2011-08-09T09:52:00.002+08:00

dunia ini lautan
iman adalah perahunya
ketaatan itu dayungnya
dan akhirat adalah pantainya...

"dan kembalilah kamu kepada Tuhanmu." (Q.s.Az-Zumar: 45)

countless blessings

2011-08-05T07:31:00.004+08:00

tetiba saya TERINGAT PENGALAMAN DI TANAH SUCI, YA ALLAH AKU RINDU SAAT ITU, BAWALAH AKU KE SANA LAGI......... Alhamdulillah Ya Allah, for all your countless blessings.

Ya ALLAH,
sujudku tidak seindah para ulamak
dan rintihku tidak semerdu para pejuangMu
tapi dalam setiap senduku
aku mengharap cinta dan kasihMu

Ya ALLAH
apalah yang mampu ku genggam tanpa kasihMU
beriku kekuatan agar aku mampu menjadi hambaMu
yang beriman & bertaqwa.

(Tuhan, aku ingin bawa anak2 ku ke sana biar mereka tahu betapa indah dan syahdunya Tanah Suci itu...)

many thanks to all

2011-08-04T18:13:00.005+08:00

Thanks to all my followers (501 now) and a special welcome to the new ones! i will always do my best to post interesting things... the journey so far has been very encouraging and to all my followers who openly or anonymously supported and boosted my morale, may ALLAH SWT bless u all.

(selamat menjalani ibadah puasa dan solat tarawih malam yang ke 5, insyaallah)

ALLAH listen to our prayers

2011-08-03T06:28:00.004+08:00

Ya ALLAH

terangilah hati kami
dengan membaca al-quran
dan elokkanlah kelakuan kami
dengan kelebihan al-quran
dan perbaikilah segala perbuatan kami
dengan mengingatkan al-quran
dan putihkanlah wajah kami dengan
keberkatan al-quran
dan sihatkanlah badan kami dengan
kemuliaan al-quran
dan selamatkanlah diri kami
daripada api neraka dengan rahsia al-quran
dan masukkanlah kami ke dalam syurga
dengan syafaat al-quran
dan berikanlah kami petunjuk
dengan hidayah al-quran
dan kurniakanlah kami
taufiq ke jalan yang Engkau suka dan redha
dengan berkat orang yang diturunkan
kepadanya al-quran.

selawat dan salam ke atas
junjungan Nabi Muhammad SAW
orang yang membawa al-quran
dan juga ke atas keluarganya
dan sahabatnya yang sentiasa
membaca al-quran ~ amin.

"When My servants ask thee concerning Me,
I am, indeed, close (to them): I listen
to the prayer of every supplicant when he
calleth on Me. Let them also, with a will,
listen to My call, and believe in Me, that
they may walk in the right path."
(Q. II: 186)

pray to ALLAH Almighty

2011-08-02T12:33:00.004+08:00

Ya ALLAH
sesungguhnya aku memohon iman yang sempurna, keyakinan yang benar, rezeki yang luas, hati yang khusyuk, lidah yang sentiasa berzikir (mengingatiMU) dan rezeki yang halal lagi baik, taubat yang sebenar-benarnya dan taubat sebelum mati.

Ya ALLAH
berikanlah aku kerihatan di alam barzakh (selepas mati) dan pengampunan serta rahmat di alam baqa', kurniakanlah aku pengampunan dan keringan ketika hisab di Padang Mahsyar.

Ya ALLAH
wahai Tuhan yang Maha Mengasihani, anugerahkanlah aku kejayaan dan kebahagian dengan memasuki syurgaMu dan keselamatan daripada api neraka dengan rahmatMU yang Maha Mulia lagi Maha Pengampun.

Ya ALLAH
yang Maha Pemurah, tambahkanlah aku ilmu dan masukkanlah aku dalam golongan orang-orang yang soleh/solehah.

(evaluating ourselves, our intentions, words and actions, every night is a very good way to maintain good habits ~ self-evaluation doesn't only help u see where u are and where you've got to go.. it's also a great reminder of what u are supposed to do and not to do...)

1st day of Ramadhan

2011-08-01T11:42:00.002+08:00

Alhamdulillah, syukur pada ALLAH SWT kita masih diberi kesempatan untuk berpuasa di bulan Ramadhan... fasting is meant to teach the person patience, sacrifice and humility. Ramadan is a time to fast for the sake of ALLAH SWT, and to offer more prayer than usual. During Ramadan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds.

Ramadhan 1432H

2011-07-29T22:58:00.003+08:00

“Ya Allah, jadikanlah puasaku, puasa orang benar-benar berpuasa. Dan ibadah malamku, ibadah orang benar-benar mengerjakan ibadah. Dan jagalah aku dari tidurnya orang yang lalai. Hapuskanlah dosaku wahai Tuhan sekalian alam. Dan Ampunilah aku wahai Tuhan Maha Pengampun daripada segala dosa.”

Taqqabalahu Minna Waminkum, Taqaballahu Ya Karim, Ameen
Selamat Menunaikan Ibadah Puasa & Semoga Kita
Dapat Menjalankannya Dengan Cemerlang.

u never know...

2011-07-28T14:21:00.003+08:00

sometimes, it’s important to show how important someone in yourlife because maybe, u’re the reason why someone smiles...

kay : why did u have to go away for so long..
aa : u never gave me a reason to come back.. i was always there when u needed me but i guess u never showed how important i am in your life. Now, we’ve changed, but i am still smiling.
kay : why..
aa : i myself don’t know the reason.. it’s just that now.

turn each tear drop to smile

2011-07-28T09:40:00.004+08:00

terkesima bila menghayati bait-bait ini...

Ke arah satu perjalanan
Dalam sebuah kehidupan
Demi untuk mengecapi
Hasrat murni di dalam hati

Usaha dengan doa itu
Masanya akan tiba
Dengan restu Illahi
Kelak pasti akan ditemui

Suluhkan cahaya di hati terang
Tunjukkan jalan
Seandainnya hilang
Tegakkan perjalanan
Yang bakal ditempuh

Tegakkan semangat bila runtuh,
Setibanya di sisiMu ku berserah,
Terimalah aku
Hamba mu ALLAH

Sekiranya takdir menguji
Cekalkanlah hasrat di hati
Semoga kesusahan bisa
Mengajar erti terus azam

Usaha dengan doa
Masanya akan tiba
Dengan restu Illahi
Kelak pasti akan ditemui

Suluhkan cahaya di hati terang
Tunjukkan jalan
Seandainnya hilang
Tegakkan perjalanan
Yang bakal ditempuh

Tegakkan semangat bila runtuh
Setibanya di sisiMu ku berserah
Terimalah aku
Hamba mu ALLAH

(it's great if my heart only knows the love of HIM and i want to love ALLAH and ONLY ALLAH)

ALLAH answers all prayers

2011-07-27T10:03:00.006+08:00

ALHAMDULILLAH...
and whatever challenges i face
HE will make me stronger.

every rain drop i see
its like every drop of sweetness in me
even when the sky is crying
and the dark clouds covers its tears
YOU are like the rainbow
who colours the sky colourful and blue..

in the past
my heart beats not because i'm in love
but it beats because my heart is breaking..

thank you for making me felt warm again
and that my hearts beats once again
not because of pain
but because i felt happiness..

dear all,
i don’t have the magic
to paint the sky blue when the dark clouds set in
but i do have an umbrella we can both share
in case those raindrops fall
and no longer we need to hide
the tears in the rain.

as far as relying on ALLAH, the first thing i do... when something goes wrong, i turn to ALLAH and ask HIM to guide me and fix my problem in the most righteous way ~ eg. if my car breaks down the first thing i do is ask ALLAH for help and then i’ll pick up the phone and see what can be done.

wish all of u a very happy Ramadan

2011-07-26T14:52:00.008+08:00

aura Ramadhan kian terasa... bulan yang dipenuhi dengan segala macam keberkatan.

10 awal Ramadhan adalah kerahmatan
10 pertengahan Ramadhan adalah keampunan
10 terakhir Ramadhan adalah dijauhi dari api neraka

Ramadhan datang setahun sekali dan ia sebaik2 bulan, penuh keberkatan, pengajaran, mendidik ketahanan diri, penuh dgn amalan-amalan untuk mendekatkan diri kpd ALLAH dan hubungan sesama manusia. Oleh itu bersiap-sedialah dari awal supaya ia benar2 mengubah sikap yg baik dan seterusnya menjadi insan yg soleh/solehah. Semoga diberi kesempatan Ramadhan kali ini dan siapa tahu Ramadhan ini terakhir buat kita.

TAHAJJUD

2011-07-21T08:49:00.003+08:00

FIRMAN ALLAH [QS:17 Al Israa :79]. "Dan pada sebahagian malam hari bersembahyang tahajudlah kamu sebagai suatu ibadah tambahan bagimu; mudah mudahan Tuhan mu mengangkat kamu ke tempat yang terpuji."

Alhamdulillah syukur kita pada ALLAH kerana kita masih bernafas hari ini. Sebagai hamba yang menikmati kurniaan yang tidak terkira dari ALLAH SWT, bersamalah kita bersyukur, bersyukur dengan mencintaiALLAH lebih dari segala isi dunia dan dunia ini...kerana hilang erti pada sebuah kehidupan andai cinta dari ALLAH tidak kita balas, andai cinta sementara sering melukakan hati sepatutnya hati-hati kita koyak sudah kerana gagal membalas segunung cinta dari DIA yang Maha Esa...

Semoga semuanya terjawab dalam sujud yang kita labuhkan demi redhaNya...biarlah seribu malam berlalu tapi pastikan ianya berlalu dengan alunan sendu dalam sujud kita di atas lembaran tahajud...InsyaAllah inilah pencarian kita.

Praying at night gives serenity and tranquillity to the heart... Tahajjud, also known as the "night prayer" is a voluntary prayer. It is not one of the five obligatory prayers required of all Muslims, yet still, our beloved prophet Muhammad performed it many times and encouraged his companions to offer it for its many rewards and benefits.

jom makan!

2011-07-20T18:49:00.005+08:00

(ayam masak lemak cili padi)

this is a fatty Malaysian dish, very high in cholesterol so i would only serve it once in a while ~ in english its called spicy chicken in coconut gravy... depending on your tastebuds, u can add more or less chillies if u wish...!

(well, this is rather low in calories as i really take care the amount of oil and fats.. keeping nutrition the priority for the family is never easy especially when you don't have the time)

welcome Ramadhan

2011-07-19T18:37:00.003+08:00

Alangkah bertuahnya sekiranya persiapan yang rapi kita lakukan sempena menyambut ketibaan Ramadhan yang dinanti-nantikan.

Diriwayatkan dari Abu Hurairah ra: Bahwa sesungguhnya Rasulullah saw. pernah bersabda : Ketika datang bulan Ramadhan: Sungguh telah datang kepadamu bulan yang penuh berkat, diwajibkan atas kamu untuk puasa, dalam bulan ini pintu syurga dibuka, pintu neraka ditutup, Syaitan- Syaitan dibelenggu. Dalam bulan ini ada suatu malam yang nilanya sama dengan seribu bulan, maka barangsiapa diharamkan kebaikannya ( tidak beramal baik didalamnya), sungguh telah diharamkan (tidak mendapat kebaikan di bulan lain seperti di bulan ini). ( HR. Ahmad )

Jika dihayati mafhum hadith, mana mungkin seseorang yang tinggi keimanannya tidak bergembira dengan berita akan tibanya satu bulan yang dibuka padanya seluruh pintu-pintu syurga, ditutup pintu-pintu neraka. Beginilah keadaanya Rasulullah dan para sahabat yang ternanti-nanti bahkan rindu dengan kehadiran Ramadhan sehingga Baginda Rasulullah SAW mula membuat persedian menyambut Ramadhan seawal bulan Syaaban.

1) Mengulangkaji setiap perkara yang berkaitan puasa seperti hukum berpuasa, adab berpuasa dan hikmahnya agar ia dapat dilaksanakan dengan baik dan sempurna.
2) Memperbanyakkan doa agar ditambahkan kekuatan, kelapangan dan kesempatan serta keikhlasan untuk menempuh Ramadhan.
3) Berdasarkan kisah sahabat, dinyatakan bahawa sahabat sentiasa berdoa menjelang Ramadhan.
4) Pertama, doa supaya Allah menerima ibadat puasa dan kedua pula doa memohon serta mengharap Allah memberikan kekuatan bagi mengerjakan puasa.
5) Mencegah diri daripada melakukan pembaziran seperti berbelanja lebih ketika berbuka
6) Kedatangan Ramadhan disambut dengan penuh keazaman unutk melipatgandakan amalan.
7) Mengetengahkan rasa senang dan gembira serta tahniah menjelang Ramadhan.
Inilah antara amalan menjelang Ramadhan dan sentiasa dilakukan Rasulullah saw serta sahabat ketika menyambut kedatangannya.
8) Hadis diriwayatkan bahawa Rasulullah sentiasa mngucapkan kata-kata semangat kepada sahabat dengan bersabda: “Sudah datang kepadamu bulan Ramadhan, penghulu segala bulan.”

(siapa tahu mungkin ini Ramadhan terakhir buat kita...)

Ramadhan

2011-07-19T13:14:00.006+08:00

Ya ALLAH, how fast the time has passed by. It is only two weeks away and our blessed month of Ramadan is in front of our doors. A month that is welcome by muslims months before its coming. As our last Prophet (SAW) tought us, we used to pray: Ya ALLAH, bless us in the months of Rajab, Syaaban and bring us to witness the month of Ramadan. It is our great wishes and joy that we can meet Ramadan once again this year, insyaallah.

(Dear all, i take this opportunity to ask forgiveness ... maaf zahir & batin)

just want to share.. (feelings and emotions)

2011-07-18T20:12:00.005+08:00

Your feelings and emotions are equally dear to u ~ at times u must give up doing things u find u are not doing for the sake of ALLAH alone, even if u like them and find them attractive and useful; at other times, u must involve yourself in things u do not like doing, which are against your temperament, only because they please ALLAH.

At times u should suppress your urge to speak, and fall silent, even if that urge is compulsive; at times u may have to overcome your desire to remain silent, and speak up... u may feel anger rising up in u, an urge to revenge, to speak evil - yet u must hold your tongue.

At times u may prefer solitude and quiet, yet u may have to plunge into intense social activities and contacts; at others, u may very much want to mix socially, but u may have to withdraw into solitude.

U may aspire to be 'something' or 'somebody'; those aspirations may have to be totally abandoned. Your ambitions, your plans, may need to be scrapped.

(feelings and emotions are composed of unconscious thoughts, but feelings are easier to identify than emotions. Feelings are faster than emotions in terms of response (the response time of the feeling, how fast it responds to real world stimulation) and it takes someone less time to recognize feelings because they are faster. Feelings are closer to sensory stimulation, if you touch something, you feel it and that is a fast reaction)
... a time may come when u will be required to sacrifice your life for the sake of ALLAH...

a picture is worth a thousand words

2011-07-18T17:40:00.002+08:00

... it has been a while since my last picture that tells a thousand words post.

every soul shall have a taste of death...

2011-07-18T12:21:00.002+08:00

Rasulullah shalallahu ‘alayhi wasalam bersabda, “manusia yang paling bijaksana adalah mereka yang terbanyak ingatannya akan kematian serta yang terbanyak amalannya sebagai persiapan untuk menghadapi kematian itu. Mereka itulah orang-orang yang benar-benar bijaksana dan mereka akan pergi ke alam baka dengan membawa kemuliaan dunia serta kemuliaan akhirat.
(HR. Ibnu Majah)

Jika ALLAH telah memberi Hidayah kepada kita,, jangan di sia-siakan. Jangan sampai ALLAH tarik balik Hidayah itu. nescaya akan rugi kepada kita sendiri pada masa hadapan. Manusia tidak boleh memberi Hidayah kepada kita. Tetapi, hanya mampu memberi peringatan. Oleh itu, hargailah apa yang ALLAH kurniakan. Moga-moga kita berkat dalam kehidupan di dunia dan di akhirat kelak...insyaALLAH.

we wash our faces and hands tens of times a day, let us try and wash our hearts from all that displeases ALLAH, as ALLAH looks at the hearts...

Nisfu Sya‘ban

2011-07-16T16:33:00.004+08:00

malam ini kita menyambut Nisfu Syaaban...bermakna Ramadhan bakal menjengah tidak lama lagi. Jadi seperti yang kita tahu, nisfu syaaban ada keistimewaannya yang tersendiri dan kita sudah terbiasa mendengar amalan-amalan sunat yang diamalkan di malam nisfu syaaban ~ kita kongsikan serba sedikit amalan pada malam nisfu syaaban dan juga kelebihan malam nisfu syaaban itu sendiri.

kredit kepada http://www.ashtech.com.my/bulanislam/Syaaban.html

ALLAH in my heart

2011-07-15T08:25:00.003+08:00

ingatlah,
hanya dengan mengingati ALLAH
hati menjadi tenteram...

Tuhan,
jangan KAU palingkan hati ini
setelah KAU beri hidayah
sesungguhnya KAU Maha Pengasih...

(ALLAH, strengthen my faith and fill my heart with the spirit of the Qur’an)

countless blessings

2011-07-14T08:46:00.003+08:00

Ya ALLAH,
berat rasanya dugaanMu
untukku hadapi
ku kira diriku kuat berlari
namun lemah rasa kakiku biar hanya berdiri.

Ya ALLAH,
selimutkan aku dengan kasihMu
agar tenang jiwaku dalam perjalanan ini
dan dapat ku teruskan langkah sekuatnya menuju destinasi abadi.

Ya ALLAH,
Kau campakkanlah rasa sabar dan redha pada hatiku
agar segala ketentuanMu
ku terima seikhlas hati

Ya ALLAH,
sayangilah dan kasihanilah hamba ini
agar aku tak rasa sendiri...

... be thankful for all your countless blessings, for Allah has promised in the Qur'an, “If you are thankful, We shall give you more.”

syukur

2011-07-11T14:53:00.003+08:00

ALHAMDULILLAH

YA ALLAH, AKU SANGAT BERSYUKUR ATAS SEGALA KURNIAANMU
YA ALLAH, SESUNGGUHNYA ENGKAU SENTIASA MENDENGAR DOA-DOAKU INI
YA ALLAH, BETAPA KERDILNYA AKU DI SISI-MU
SESUNGGUHNYA ENGKAULAH YANG MAHA MENDENGAR LAGI MAHA MENGASIHANI
ENGKAU MENDENGAR DOA-DOAKU INI,
INDAHNYA NIKMAT PEMBERIANMU INI YA ALLAH
YA ALLAH, HIASILAH BIBIRKU DENGAN UCAPAN SYUKUR DAN ZIKRULLAH
AKU TIDAK MAHU MENJADI HAMBA-MU YANG BERSIFAT TAKBUR
NAMUN,
KADANG-KADANG AKU ALPA
KADANG-KADANG AKU LEKA
KADANG-KADANG AKU LALAI
YA ALLAH, ENGKAU BERIKANLAH PETUNJUK DAN HIDAYAH-MU
SEMOGA AKU TERGOLONG DALAM KALANGAN ORANG-ORANG YANG BERIMAN DAN BERAMAL SOLEH.....
AMIIIINNNNN

(Ya ALLAH, don’t let me be astray with Your gifts, instead keep me close to You ~Ya ALLAH, show me the way to Jannah... because it’s your love that i have been waiting all along ~ the ultimate love, the love of ALLAH in this world and in the hereafter. InsyaALLAH.)

honesty

2011-07-09T04:04:00.005+08:00

Jujur dalam kehidupan sehari-hari; merupakan anjuran dari ALLAH dan Rasul. Banyak ayat Al Qur'an menerangkan kedudukan orang-orang jujur antara lain: QS. Ali Imran (3): 15-17, An Nisa' (4): 69, Al Maidah (5): 119. Begitu juga secara rambang Rasulullah menyatakan dengan sabdanya: "Wajib atas kalian untuk jujur, sebab jujur itu akan membawa kebaikan, dan kebaikan akan menunjukkan jalan ke syurga, begitu pula seseorang senantiasa jujur dan memperhatikan kejujuran, sehingga akan termaktub di sisi ALLAH atas kejujurannya. Sebaliknya, janganlah berdusta, sebab dusta akan mengarah pada kejahatan, dan kejahatan akan membawa ke neraka, seseorang yang senantiasa berdusta, dan memperhatikan kedustaannya, sehingga tercatat di sisi ALLAH sebagai pendusta" (HR. Bukhari-Muslim dari Ibnu Mas'ud)

Honesty is telling the truth, Honesty is straightforward conduct, Honesty is being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity.

(i HATE DISHONEST PEOPLE, i wish i could permanently delete them from my life)

Ya.. ALLAH

2011-07-08T09:39:00.006+08:00

Ya... ALLAH,
Tuhan yang menjaga hati
baikilah hatiku, agar seluruh hidupku menjadi baik
supaya tidak khianat, tidak hasad
dan tidak berdendam sesama manusia

Tuhan, limpahkan ke dalam hatiku
ilmu dan hikmah
hingga aku dapat menyuluh hati
dan menyuluh kehidupanku
supaya zahir dan batinku bersyariat
agar zahir dan batinku menjadi taat
Ya ALLAH, kabulkanlah doaku

ALLAHU AKBAR Allah is great Allah keeps me going day and night. Without Allah, i am no one. But with Allah, i can do everything. Allah is my strength. 'Allah said, 'If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you.''Yes, i love Allah. Allah is my fountain of Life and My Savior.

ALLAH does listen to prayers

2011-07-07T06:38:00.003+08:00

jika kamu rasa sayu di hatimu,
dekatkanlah dirimu padaNYA.

jika kamu sakit,
adulah kesakitanmu padaNYA.
berdoalah padaNYA
agar disembuhkan segala penyakit

jika kamu marah,
beristighfarlah padaNYA.

jika kamu berduka,
sebutlah namaNYA.

jika kamu kekosongan,
bermunajatlah padaNYA.

jika kamu disakiti,
mohonlah perlindungan daripadaNYA.

jika kamu dikhianati,
mohonlah kepadaNYA

agar kamu diberi pengadilan.

"Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer)" – [Quran 40:60]
"When my servants ask you concerning me, (tell them) I am indeed close (to them). I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on me." – [Quran 2:186]

see you all there!

2011-07-05T12:15:00.002+08:00

how fantastic to see you all there on 8 - 17 Julai 2011!

life has to go on...

2011-07-02T20:31:00.002+08:00

jika kamu sedang bersedih,
rintihlah segalanya pada Yang Maha Berkuasa.
jika kamu kecewa,
luahkanlah rasa hatimu padaNYA.
jika kamu kesunyian,
cubalah rasai kehadiranNYA.
jika kamu gembira,
ingatlah DIA kerana DIA yang mengizinkannya.
jika kamu jatuh,
adulah permasalahanmu padaNYA.
jika kamu lalai,
segeralah mengingatiNYA.
jika kamu kehampaan,
berzikirlah padaNYA.

“anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do... but to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.”

thank you to all my followers...

2011-07-02T19:10:00.003+08:00

dear readers, silent and non-silent;
i just want to send out a thank you to all of my 395 followers.. i am getting more and more followers SLOWLY but surely and i feel very honored...i mean that from the bottom of my heart(^_^) thank you for spending time out of your precious life to read my thoughts...
have a lovely day!

if tomorrow never comes ...

2011-07-01T20:19:00.003+08:00

Ya ALLAH,
seandainya hari ini yang terakhir buatku
maka tentukanlah setiap helaan nafasaku
dalam kalimah dan namaMU
Yang Maha Besar
Yang Maha Agung
denyutan nadiku
hanya untukMU.

(i know ALLAH is with us but why do i miss HIM so much...)

half the year is gone...

2011-07-01T13:19:00.004+08:00

dear all; how has the first half of the year been for u all... did u achieve some of the goals u set for this year? or do u now need to race through the rest of the year to try to meet your goals? time has flown very fast for me, and it's hard to believe that half of 2011 is gone. It's been a good period for me though...a lot less stress than i experienced last year and i've been much more productive. I'm looking forward to the rest of the year and feel very relaxed about it...

(thank you to all my followers! u inspire me to continue writing...)

banana savoury (pengat pisang)

2011-06-29T23:29:00.007+08:00

Ingredients:
6 bananas - sliced 1/2 inch diagonally
1 sweet corn
100ml coconut milk
750ml water
2 pandan leaves
5 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp sago seeds
A pinch of salt

(i grew up eating 'pengat pisang' as it was our family's regular dessert)

Isra' Mi'raj

2011-06-28T16:22:00.002+08:00

Hening malam gelap yang membungkus
Desir angin tiada kedengaran
Gemuruh suara memanggil
Membangunkan Rasul dari tidurnya

Jibril berwajah putih bersih
Bersayap bergemerlapan
Dari Makkah ke Sidratul Muntaha
Buraq menawan tujuh petala
Membelah langit
Langit perak bertatahkan bintang
Bergantungan rantai-rantai keemasan
Tiada iblis dan juga syaitan
Dapat mendengarkan rahsianya Tuhan

Tabir akhirat disingkapkan
Membenarkan apa yang diwahyukan
Dosa pahala dijelaskan
Dipamerkan tiap pembalasan

Langit perak bertatahkan bintang
Bergantungan rantai-rantai keemasan
Tiada iblis dan juga syaitan
Dapat mendengarkan rahsianya Tuhan

Dipertemukan dengan Nabi-Nabi
Diperlihatkan ragam malaikat
Diperbentangkan hari kebangkitan
Diwajibkan lima waktu sembahyang

Isra' mikraj yang amat panjang
Disingkatkan menjadi semalaman
Sukarnya untuk dipercaya
Hanya keimanan yang membenarkannya

(Pengajaran kisah Isra' Mikraj. Nabi Muhammad SAW diangkat ke langit dalam masa satu malam sahaja. Betapa pentingnya peristiwa ini sehinggakan satu surah dari al-Quran kalamullah diberi nama surah al-Isra'. Bersama kita menghayatinya....)

just to remind myself

2011-06-26T19:25:00.002+08:00

Bergunung mana pun harta
bukanlah kaya namanya
jika miskin budi bahasa

Melangit mana pun ilmu
bukanlah namanya bijaksana
jika tak diamal diguna

Segagah mana pun diri
bukanlah namanya pahlawan
jika nafsu tidak dapat dilawan

Sealim mana pun anda
bukanlah namanya ulama
jika takbur dan riak

Secantik mana pun rupa nan ayu
bukanlah namanya ratu
jika buruk tingkah laku

Setinggi mana pun darjatnya
bukanlah namanya mulia
jika tiada iman di dada.

(i need to remind myself of that every now and then....)

Cintai Allah

limited time

always remember ALLAH

avocados

reached 1000 followers yesterday

good beginning of 2012

appreciate whatever you've got.

someday…when the time comes

2012

you are so very loved

i always cry when i hear it

banana flower salad (kerabu jantung pisang)

life has to go on...

trust ALLAH'S love

positive thinking of ALLAH

a prayer made with strong faith never goes unanswered

i am blessed

never lose hope of ALLAH's mercy.

i wish i could take some of the pain away

may ALLAH always guide us

a picture is worth a thousand words

ALLAH-HU-AKBAR الله أكبر

1433H

be thankful to ALLAH

May ALLAH give me strength..

sorry for all the mess

wonderful surprise

Assalamualaikum

UPSR 5A's

i feel much better now

i am not well today

this touches me deeply

this morning tears filled my eyes...

Labaik Allahuma Labaik

OhDearALLAH

it's me again crying...

make me strong Ya ALLAH

thank you so much

tough times...

your words brought tears in my eyes

get well soon my dear princess

a picture is worth a thousand words

keep me close to YOU

i'm just so tired of everything...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR SON!!

ya ALLAH

ya ALLAH! dugaan apakah ini...

congratulations and best wishes

happy birthday to u

puasa 6 syawal

why i love cooking...

i've been busy

maaf

purple colour

* Uplifting* Calming to mind and nerves* Offers a sense of spirituality* Encourages creativity

wealth and status

nothing special...

human beings by nature want happiness

mohon maaf zahir & batin

Ramadhan yang bakal melabuhkan tirainya...

may ALLAH bless all of us

25th Ramadhan

new layout

Lailatul Qadar

malam ini 17 Ramadhan 1432H

will i ever be ready...

15th Ramadhan

berdoalah..

10th Ramadhan

renung2kan...

countless blessings

many thanks to all

ALLAH listen to our prayers

pray to ALLAH Almighty

1st day of Ramadhan

Ramadhan 1432H

u never know...

turn each tear drop to smile

ALLAH answers all prayers

wish all of u a very happy Ramadan

* Uplifting
* Calming to mind and nerves
* Offers a sense of spirituality
* Encourages creativity