Prophet s.a.w said:
"O People! The month of Allah (Ramadan)has come with its mercies, blessings and forgiveness.
Allah has decreed this month the best of all months. the days of this month are the best among the days and the nights are the best among the nights and the hours druing Ramadan are the best among the hours. This is a month in which you have been invited by Him (to fast and pray). Allah has honoured you in it. In every breath you take is a reward of Allah, your sleep is worship, your good deeds are accepted and your invocations are answered.
....invoke your Lord in all earnestness with hearts free from sin and evil, and pray that Allah swt may help you to keep your fast and to recite the Holy Quran....
...Guard your tongue against unworthy words, and your eyes from scenes that are not worth seeing (forbidden) and your ears from sounds that should not be heard...
... Do repent to Allah for your sins and supplicate with raised hands at the times of prayer as these are the best times, during which Allah Almighty looks at His servants with mercy. Allah answers if they supplicate, Responds if they call, Grants if He is asked, and Accepts if they entreat. O People! your have made your conscience the slave of your desires...
... invoke Allah for forgiveness. Your back may break from the heavy load of your sins, so prostrate yourself before Allah for long intervals, and make this load lighter. understand fully that Allah has promised in His Honour and Majesty that people who perform salat and sajda (prostration) will be guarded from Hellfire on the Day of Judgement...
O People! anyone who during this month cultivates good manners, will walk over the Sirat (bridge to paradise)on the day when feet will tend to slip...
Whomever offers the recommended prayers during this month, Allah will save him from Hell, and whomever observes his obligations during this month, his reward will be 70x the reward during other months. Whomever repeatedly invokes Allah's blessings on me, Allah will keep his scale of good deeds heavy, while the scales of others will be tending to lightness. Whomever recites dring this month an ayat of the Holy Quran, will get the reward of reciting the whole Quran in other months...
O People! the gates of Paradise remain open during this month. Pray to your Lord that they may not be closed for you. while the gates of Hell are closed, pray to your Lord that they never open for you. Satan has been chained, invoke your Lord not to let him donimate you.
Hope the above inspires you to do more good, and avoid the forbidden.
May Allah swt gives us the strength, power, perserverance and patience and iman to carry out our ibadah(worship) sincerely and wholeheartedly for the sake of Allah swt. Ameen.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Monday, September 03, 2007
a new phase
25 August 2007 marks a new chapter in my life.
Marital status: Married.
I had pre-nuptial jitters a few nights before the real thing came. I panicked. I couldn't understand why i felt that way. While we were getting to know each other, i felt that he should be the man that i should choose and that i was definitely looking forward to a married life with him.
Nearing to the wedding week, we spend alot of time together in our new home, trying to get everything organised for the wedding ceremony as well as for the house that we will move in immediately after our wedding. There was alot of differences in opinions about many many things. There were things which i wanted it the way i wanted it to be, but he would always rebuke and then come up with something else.
I guess Allah has his own wisdom by making man and woman differently, think differently, behave differently.
And surely, as many would say, a longlasting marriage requires tolerance, patience and mutual understanding. and plenty of gives and takes.
i still have a long way to go... if God willing.
Marital status: Married.
I had pre-nuptial jitters a few nights before the real thing came. I panicked. I couldn't understand why i felt that way. While we were getting to know each other, i felt that he should be the man that i should choose and that i was definitely looking forward to a married life with him.
Nearing to the wedding week, we spend alot of time together in our new home, trying to get everything organised for the wedding ceremony as well as for the house that we will move in immediately after our wedding. There was alot of differences in opinions about many many things. There were things which i wanted it the way i wanted it to be, but he would always rebuke and then come up with something else.
I guess Allah has his own wisdom by making man and woman differently, think differently, behave differently.
And surely, as many would say, a longlasting marriage requires tolerance, patience and mutual understanding. and plenty of gives and takes.
i still have a long way to go... if God willing.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Everything around us
It might be hard for some to imagine or to relate to today's topic but nevertheless, if it can't reach out to all, it shall serve as reminder for myself.
Before i became a Muslim, i took many things for granted. although i had alot of questions about my existence on planet earth, it was quite hard to figure out from books, answers about how everything is put in its proper place. When i say everything, i mean literally EVERYTHING. Matters like how the sun and the moon run its course the way it should be, why are there earthquakes and tornadoes etc etc...
I was made into a 'buddhist' by my parents. Information about how clouds are formed were from science lessons, information about how countries faced tycoons and thunderstorm were from the buddhism lessons i took from the monk as well as my mother. (she always says that these are caused by greed from human beings) I couldn't accept the facts wholeheartedly, but nevertheless tried to understand it when she associate the terrors of nature are a reflection of how human beings have shaped the nature to be 'cruel' to us.
When i began my journey as a Muslim, i doubted more things. I was told that God is in CONTROL of EVERYTHING. Not that i doubted God, but everything that i needed to know came all together. So i had really took alot of time to digest and understand the bigger scheme of things in a fresh perspective, throwing away thoughts which sounded very silly.
Questions, questions and more questions. Why?When?How did it happen?
Slowly, things became much clearer. Marvelling at God's 'artwork', preparing earth for us, running the sun and the moon at the appropriate times in the day so that mankind has time for rest and work. Science was much more meaningful now than ever because i've related it to God's creation.
Even EVERYTHING in my body reminds me of God. Allah has set everything right. Created a 'masterpiece' of organ system so that everything runs in order. No scientist could ever make that claim. NEVER. and so i end this post, to glorify and praise and thank God for everything that He has given.
Glory be to Allah. All Praise be to Allah. Lord of the worlds.
Before i became a Muslim, i took many things for granted. although i had alot of questions about my existence on planet earth, it was quite hard to figure out from books, answers about how everything is put in its proper place. When i say everything, i mean literally EVERYTHING. Matters like how the sun and the moon run its course the way it should be, why are there earthquakes and tornadoes etc etc...
I was made into a 'buddhist' by my parents. Information about how clouds are formed were from science lessons, information about how countries faced tycoons and thunderstorm were from the buddhism lessons i took from the monk as well as my mother. (she always says that these are caused by greed from human beings) I couldn't accept the facts wholeheartedly, but nevertheless tried to understand it when she associate the terrors of nature are a reflection of how human beings have shaped the nature to be 'cruel' to us.
When i began my journey as a Muslim, i doubted more things. I was told that God is in CONTROL of EVERYTHING. Not that i doubted God, but everything that i needed to know came all together. So i had really took alot of time to digest and understand the bigger scheme of things in a fresh perspective, throwing away thoughts which sounded very silly.
Questions, questions and more questions. Why?When?How did it happen?
Slowly, things became much clearer. Marvelling at God's 'artwork', preparing earth for us, running the sun and the moon at the appropriate times in the day so that mankind has time for rest and work. Science was much more meaningful now than ever because i've related it to God's creation.
Even EVERYTHING in my body reminds me of God. Allah has set everything right. Created a 'masterpiece' of organ system so that everything runs in order. No scientist could ever make that claim. NEVER. and so i end this post, to glorify and praise and thank God for everything that He has given.
Glory be to Allah. All Praise be to Allah. Lord of the worlds.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Which food is more sinful?
This is one of our outing dinners at al azhar restaurant.i hate late dinners. especially when it's after 8 or 9pm. Body takes longer to digest the food and i can't take foods which are very heavy in carbo.
If you don't know what's that on the right, it's Roti John.
See that mayo on the top. and yes, it's Roti. Bread got lots of carbo. That's for him.
Now, the next one is what i ordered. it's called a thosai. though it's big, but i think
the ingredients might be slightly less sinful.
Probably all flour. I skipped the curry. Took some of the spices.
It usually comes in different taste and flavour, but i chose the plain one.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Lunch
This is a fast yet convenient, and best of all ..... ECONOMICAL way of preparing my lunch at my workplace.
I bought frozen chicken hotdogs for $1.50 and there's 10pieces. I bought a whole packet of instant noodles(6 packets) for $1.50. And i can eat this over for 6 lunches at least. Once the hotdogs run out, i'll top it up by buying chilli tuna in a can as substitute.
I'm saving for BIG stuff. home stuff. wedding stuff.
Actually, the hotdog wasn't supposed to look like that. Because i forgot to adjust the timing on the oven, and was distracted by a counter enquiry, henceforth, the oven SUCKED out all the water content in the hotdog and my hotdog became dry and hard. But, nevertheless, I still ate it anyway.
Friday, July 06, 2007
Which priority comes first
(I'm actually having second thoughts about writing this)
I came to realise that some muslimahs who don the scarf actually do not pray.
I was shocked to hear that.
It was brought to my awareness when my friend was telling me to approach the muslimahs at my workplace to check where is the musollah located but he said to me: ' not all muslimahs who have the scarf actually pray, so you might ask a 'fake one'. Well, that really came as a surprise to me. For naturally, I would have the impression that all muslimahs who wear the hijab would pray. Why wouldn't they, since they have accepted the hijab to be part of the islamic faith? And prayers, being the pillar of Islam, being the most important pillar for a Muslim, why aren't they also carrying out that commandment?
Recently, I attended a talk at Darul Arqam and the topic was 'The Significance of Rejab'. And while since we are in the month of Rejab, maybe i can share abit of what i heard from Shaykh Mohd Ibrahim.
He shared with us the story of Isra and Mi'raj of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w and got the 'gift of prayer' from Allah swt. Initially, Allah swt decreed that the ummah of Prophet saw should pray 50times per day. While Prophet saw came down, he met Musa a.s and was told to go back to Allah to reduce the number of prayers. Musa a.s said that Prophet's ummah is weak and would not be able to handle the prayers. He made several trips, each trip requesting Allah swt to reduce the load of his ummah.
And so finally it was reduced from 50 to 5 times per day. Musa a.s still told him to go back and reduce it somemore but Prophet saw was so ashamed because he had already made so many trips.
Nevertheless, Allah swt promised Prophet saw that his ummah would still continue to receive the reward of 50prayers even though it was only 5times per day.
How lucky are we to be Prophet's saw ummah!
But think again:' Musa a.s was right about us. We are weak human beings. With only just 5 prayers to manage per day, sometimes we neglect the importance of it, sometimes even thinking lightly of it.
And Allah swt is ever so Merciful, so Generous to His creations. By just praying 5 times, we get a reward equivalent to 50prayers. Is there any other God that can be so generous?
Masha Allah. Glory be to Allah! All Praises belong to Allah, LOrd of the heavens and the earth!!!
Rejab: month of Allah. recommended to ask for alot of forgiveness for Allah is the all-forgiving; most Merciful.
I came to realise that some muslimahs who don the scarf actually do not pray.
I was shocked to hear that.
It was brought to my awareness when my friend was telling me to approach the muslimahs at my workplace to check where is the musollah located but he said to me: ' not all muslimahs who have the scarf actually pray, so you might ask a 'fake one'. Well, that really came as a surprise to me. For naturally, I would have the impression that all muslimahs who wear the hijab would pray. Why wouldn't they, since they have accepted the hijab to be part of the islamic faith? And prayers, being the pillar of Islam, being the most important pillar for a Muslim, why aren't they also carrying out that commandment?
Recently, I attended a talk at Darul Arqam and the topic was 'The Significance of Rejab'. And while since we are in the month of Rejab, maybe i can share abit of what i heard from Shaykh Mohd Ibrahim.
He shared with us the story of Isra and Mi'raj of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w and got the 'gift of prayer' from Allah swt. Initially, Allah swt decreed that the ummah of Prophet saw should pray 50times per day. While Prophet saw came down, he met Musa a.s and was told to go back to Allah to reduce the number of prayers. Musa a.s said that Prophet's ummah is weak and would not be able to handle the prayers. He made several trips, each trip requesting Allah swt to reduce the load of his ummah.
And so finally it was reduced from 50 to 5 times per day. Musa a.s still told him to go back and reduce it somemore but Prophet saw was so ashamed because he had already made so many trips.
Nevertheless, Allah swt promised Prophet saw that his ummah would still continue to receive the reward of 50prayers even though it was only 5times per day.
How lucky are we to be Prophet's saw ummah!
But think again:' Musa a.s was right about us. We are weak human beings. With only just 5 prayers to manage per day, sometimes we neglect the importance of it, sometimes even thinking lightly of it.
And Allah swt is ever so Merciful, so Generous to His creations. By just praying 5 times, we get a reward equivalent to 50prayers. Is there any other God that can be so generous?
Masha Allah. Glory be to Allah! All Praises belong to Allah, LOrd of the heavens and the earth!!!
Rejab: month of Allah. recommended to ask for alot of forgiveness for Allah is the all-forgiving; most Merciful.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Loss of civic mindedness
I witnessed this terrible incident at the bus stop late at night in selegie road.
While waiting for my midnight bus home, 3 youngsters walking past me. 2 young ladies, probably in their mid teens together with a young man. One of the ladies was holding a beverage can in her hands. They sat on the higher bench, while i was sitting on the lower bench, another bench separating our distance.
I was really really sleepy and tired, suddenly a screeching sound from the can came from that group of youngsters. Then, it followed by another crushing sound. The drink can in that girl's hand was 'disfigured'. The metal thingy was exposed. I turned my head back, thought it might just be the 'itchy and boring hands' doing the act.
Then i heard another sound coming from that side.After 'disfiguring' the can, she conveniently threw it behind her. Not into the trash, mind you. But just aimlessly throwing.
An old auntie who was standing very close to her, reprimanded her for being so inconsiderate. She lectured her in mandarin, reminding her of the danger that it might cause to other people.
She went on and on, telling her to pick it up. And the worse thing was, she turned away from her, blindly ignoring her pleas.
The old auntie had to pick up the can herself and threw it into the bin herself.
And those 3 youngsters did nothing but kept giggling away.
I don't know what other passerbys feel or have thought about what they had just witnessed but i felt totally disgusted.
I do believe they do receive some moral education lessons in school and i also believe that the teachers are definitely doing a good job. but i could not comprehend why would such terrible attitude be present in them? isn't there no sense of shame to let an old auntie teach them this lesson of being civic mindedness in this society?
Is the society losing it? Can we still depend on the young to mould a better world to live in?
While waiting for my midnight bus home, 3 youngsters walking past me. 2 young ladies, probably in their mid teens together with a young man. One of the ladies was holding a beverage can in her hands. They sat on the higher bench, while i was sitting on the lower bench, another bench separating our distance.
I was really really sleepy and tired, suddenly a screeching sound from the can came from that group of youngsters. Then, it followed by another crushing sound. The drink can in that girl's hand was 'disfigured'. The metal thingy was exposed. I turned my head back, thought it might just be the 'itchy and boring hands' doing the act.
Then i heard another sound coming from that side.After 'disfiguring' the can, she conveniently threw it behind her. Not into the trash, mind you. But just aimlessly throwing.
An old auntie who was standing very close to her, reprimanded her for being so inconsiderate. She lectured her in mandarin, reminding her of the danger that it might cause to other people.
She went on and on, telling her to pick it up. And the worse thing was, she turned away from her, blindly ignoring her pleas.
The old auntie had to pick up the can herself and threw it into the bin herself.
And those 3 youngsters did nothing but kept giggling away.
I don't know what other passerbys feel or have thought about what they had just witnessed but i felt totally disgusted.
I do believe they do receive some moral education lessons in school and i also believe that the teachers are definitely doing a good job. but i could not comprehend why would such terrible attitude be present in them? isn't there no sense of shame to let an old auntie teach them this lesson of being civic mindedness in this society?
Is the society losing it? Can we still depend on the young to mould a better world to live in?
Monday, June 25, 2007
Marriage changes oneself
Marriage-hood. (if there's such a word)
Age is catching up, and a woman's biological clocks goes ticking away. Soon, i will be entering it and becoming a part of the 'community' in a few months time.
Currently,i'm making preparations for our wedding with my husband-to-be. Its a challenging process. We had so many kinds of decisions to make; type/brand of appliances; colours for our tiles, walls, dining table, cabinets etc; design of our wedding card; type of caterer; type of theme for the wedding; budget for every single expenses; and the list just goes on and on and on.............
So in the midst of making all these decisions, there were many trials and difficult times faced by both of us.
When i think of the trials that we faced, it's only very trivial. but there's always niakmah (wisdom and blessings) for us. Lessons for us to learn from our mistakes.
This recent shopping experience at the hardware shop made me learn alot of things. I knew that if he had raised up the issue of my attitude then surely i'm in the wrong and i need to change. I cannot feed my ego and think that whatever that i say or do is right and he is wrong. i found myself crying to God, seeking forgiveness from Him. I truly love him and i really want to work out things with him.
Ego of a human being can really destroy things. shaitan blows whisperings into our ears, to create mischief among couples. If i had succumb myself to shaitan, i would not see myself apologising to him or would even think that there's nothing wrong with the comments that i passed. whatsoever.
Age is catching up, and a woman's biological clocks goes ticking away. Soon, i will be entering it and becoming a part of the 'community' in a few months time.
Currently,i'm making preparations for our wedding with my husband-to-be. Its a challenging process. We had so many kinds of decisions to make; type/brand of appliances; colours for our tiles, walls, dining table, cabinets etc; design of our wedding card; type of caterer; type of theme for the wedding; budget for every single expenses; and the list just goes on and on and on.............
So in the midst of making all these decisions, there were many trials and difficult times faced by both of us.
When i think of the trials that we faced, it's only very trivial. but there's always niakmah (wisdom and blessings) for us. Lessons for us to learn from our mistakes.
This recent shopping experience at the hardware shop made me learn alot of things. I knew that if he had raised up the issue of my attitude then surely i'm in the wrong and i need to change. I cannot feed my ego and think that whatever that i say or do is right and he is wrong. i found myself crying to God, seeking forgiveness from Him. I truly love him and i really want to work out things with him.
Ego of a human being can really destroy things. shaitan blows whisperings into our ears, to create mischief among couples. If i had succumb myself to shaitan, i would not see myself apologising to him or would even think that there's nothing wrong with the comments that i passed. whatsoever.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Imagine this
I was suffering from a stomachache that day. went to the toilet a couple of times.
(the following para might not deem suitable if you are having lunch while reading this)
I was in the toilet.
Suddenly, i was overwhelmed with gratitude towards my Lord because i pondered upon the greatness of my Lord. i know it's a bad place to think of HIM, but i really hope HE understands what i'm gonna say right here is simply a way of thanking HIM.
Every single organ or muscle in my body is being designed in such a way that no mankind would have the intelligence to create such a system in place.
Imagine this:
1. every single muscle required to clench our fist
2. every single muscle required to release the 'bad stuff' from our anus
3. ability to process all that junk from our body by segregating the proteins and the saturated fats.(for the fats thingy,from a woman's pov, it would be great if the body don't store all of it at the tummy, thighs and arms)
4. every single heartbeat pumping(survival)
5. and the list goes on.....
Perhaps mankind has already take everything for granted. supposedly thinking that the system runs on 'auto gear'...
Think again. Reflect.
(the following para might not deem suitable if you are having lunch while reading this)
I was in the toilet.
Suddenly, i was overwhelmed with gratitude towards my Lord because i pondered upon the greatness of my Lord. i know it's a bad place to think of HIM, but i really hope HE understands what i'm gonna say right here is simply a way of thanking HIM.
Every single organ or muscle in my body is being designed in such a way that no mankind would have the intelligence to create such a system in place.
Imagine this:
1. every single muscle required to clench our fist
2. every single muscle required to release the 'bad stuff' from our anus
3. ability to process all that junk from our body by segregating the proteins and the saturated fats.(for the fats thingy,from a woman's pov, it would be great if the body don't store all of it at the tummy, thighs and arms)
4. every single heartbeat pumping(survival)
5. and the list goes on.....
Perhaps mankind has already take everything for granted. supposedly thinking that the system runs on 'auto gear'...
Think again. Reflect.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Would You Marry Mee?
In Islam,Marriage is considered as completing the 'other half' of your religion... makes you a better muslim...
Two individuals.Male and Female.Living their separate lives for more than 2 decades, coming together as a married couple under one roof.
'Two people of different personalities coming together as a married couple. be prepared that there will be alot of adjustments to make. Communication is important. Both need to decide and discuss. Remember to GIVE and TAKE.'
Golden words of advice.Heed it.Or else......
Two individuals.Male and Female.Living their separate lives for more than 2 decades, coming together as a married couple under one roof.
Does opposites attract or would it turn out to be fatal if either one fails to understand?
It is a challenging job.and it would be a fulfilling one.
'Two people of different personalities coming together as a married couple. be prepared that there will be alot of adjustments to make. Communication is important. Both need to decide and discuss. Remember to GIVE and TAKE.'
Golden words of advice.Heed it.Or else......
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
The Rider and his bike
I am a pillion on this bike.This bike has gone through at least 3 accidents. Thank God, that those accidents weren't major, and the rider is still in one piece.. managed to brush through with only minor abrasions. The pillion is also very lucky. (not with the victim during these times)
This spot is a favourite spot parked by the biker. its outside a mosque in S'pore. This biker likes to park his bike here and walk all over arab street, bugis, orchard or even suntec city. He also likes to visit the cafes here to drink his favourite teh halia( tea with milk and ginger). i always joked that he's an ambassador for the entire arab street. He knows where to get the best deals, where to get good food and where to drink the best Teh Halia.
Maybe next time i'll introduce him to you.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Long long time
Its been a month since i blogged...and there's so many things i wanna say.
many happenings in my life... Good,bad, but not worst yet. but whatever it is, i thank God for giving me so many chances and opportunities in life
New job,new colleagues, new phase of life...
I will try and blog as often so that i could keep them recorded somehow, for memoirs sake...
many happenings in my life... Good,bad, but not worst yet. but whatever it is, i thank God for giving me so many chances and opportunities in life
New job,new colleagues, new phase of life...
I will try and blog as often so that i could keep them recorded somehow, for memoirs sake...
Friday, April 27, 2007
God is Great!!!!!!!!
My prayers are answered!!!!! Alhamdullilah! (Praises be to Allah!!!!)
God never fails to hear His believers' prayers. REALLY.
Have patience and TRUST in him.
There's nothing else i'm feeling right now, except but to keep thanking Him in my heart.
So gotta go sleep now and wake up later to pray and say thanks to Him.
Good night........ (=
God never fails to hear His believers' prayers. REALLY.
Have patience and TRUST in him.
There's nothing else i'm feeling right now, except but to keep thanking Him in my heart.
So gotta go sleep now and wake up later to pray and say thanks to Him.
Good night........ (=
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
SMS/Long distance call '24434'
As i'm approaching towards the end of my 'that time of the month', i began realising that i've not been praying for almost a week. and when i don't pray, i felt that my communication with God becomes incomplete in a lesser degree.
i began to feel like i've missed Him alot. though i know He's nearer to me than my jugular vein, and i could just talk to Him anytime and anywhere but because i felt quite sad today. The desire of calling and reaching out to Allah became more intense.
maybe because......
when i feel sad, i do not know who to turn to except Him.
when i feel like crying, i do not know what number can i dial except '244434'
when i need some solace, comfort or consolation, i do not know who else to rely on except Him.
i came across an article while waiting at a lounge, and sadly it reminded me of Linus. arrrgghh... shouldn't talk about him at all...
anyway, i truly truly TRULY feel that there's nothing else in this world except Allah, could fill up the emptiness in my heart, provides the solace and comfort that i always need, and listen to my cries and prayers whenever i'm sad.
even if i do have a partner, i wonder deeply at times, if my partner pays attention to me at all...
i began to feel like i've missed Him alot. though i know He's nearer to me than my jugular vein, and i could just talk to Him anytime and anywhere but because i felt quite sad today. The desire of calling and reaching out to Allah became more intense.
maybe because......
when i feel sad, i do not know who to turn to except Him.
when i feel like crying, i do not know what number can i dial except '244434'
when i need some solace, comfort or consolation, i do not know who else to rely on except Him.
i came across an article while waiting at a lounge, and sadly it reminded me of Linus. arrrgghh... shouldn't talk about him at all...
anyway, i truly truly TRULY feel that there's nothing else in this world except Allah, could fill up the emptiness in my heart, provides the solace and comfort that i always need, and listen to my cries and prayers whenever i'm sad.
even if i do have a partner, i wonder deeply at times, if my partner pays attention to me at all...
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Who should you thank?
ISLAM. often and would always be a misunderstood religion.
why would it be, when there are so many muslims around?and it's the world's second largest religion. has the message gone out clearly to the non muslims, or did they choose to ignore the message and the signs around them?
ISLAM. A way of life. surely and definitely it has its reasons why these 4 words are tagged onto it.
It encompasses everything. it completes everything in your life. Even in Allah's 99 beautiful names, there are cures for everything. You name it. HE has it. insya allah(if God-willing)
Allah gave mankind everything that we need. but its us, human beings, who chooses to take things for granted.
Complacency. InGratitude.
why would it be, when there are so many muslims around?and it's the world's second largest religion. has the message gone out clearly to the non muslims, or did they choose to ignore the message and the signs around them?
ISLAM. A way of life. surely and definitely it has its reasons why these 4 words are tagged onto it.
It encompasses everything. it completes everything in your life. Even in Allah's 99 beautiful names, there are cures for everything. You name it. HE has it. insya allah(if God-willing)
Allah gave mankind everything that we need. but its us, human beings, who chooses to take things for granted.
Complacency. InGratitude.
Friday, April 13, 2007
randomly thinking
Work has been pretty boring. calls were decreasing but noise level has been increasing. sometimes i hide myself away from people who talk often so that i can do a bit of reading and reflection on my own.
as i sat on my chair, awaiting for the calls to come in, thoughts flooded my mind about gratitude. and so i thought i wanna blog it out:
Every single breath that i take reminds me of the favours and mercy that God has bestowed upon me.
Without the oxygen that i'm breathing right now, i wouldn't be able to live. without oxygen on earth, there wouldn't be life.
But with Allah, the ever Living, Eternal, self subsisting One, comes mercy and blessings upon mankind.He provided sustenance,gives life, supplies oxygen to all of his creation on earth.
When someone gives you gifts like these in abundance, shouldn't you pay your gratitude to the One who provides without charging you for it? shouldn't you at very least be grateful?
THINK. REFLECT. LOOK AROUND YOU.
Can you find any objects around that remind you of a presence which hails you to think that this universe has to be maintained and be taken care of?
And all this cannot be done by mankind. but if you think otherwise. it definitely has to be God. but if you think its not God but man, or even scientists like albert einstein or Newton?
they were dead already, but God is still with us.
as i sat on my chair, awaiting for the calls to come in, thoughts flooded my mind about gratitude. and so i thought i wanna blog it out:
Every single breath that i take reminds me of the favours and mercy that God has bestowed upon me.
Without the oxygen that i'm breathing right now, i wouldn't be able to live. without oxygen on earth, there wouldn't be life.
But with Allah, the ever Living, Eternal, self subsisting One, comes mercy and blessings upon mankind.He provided sustenance,gives life, supplies oxygen to all of his creation on earth.
When someone gives you gifts like these in abundance, shouldn't you pay your gratitude to the One who provides without charging you for it? shouldn't you at very least be grateful?
THINK. REFLECT. LOOK AROUND YOU.
Can you find any objects around that remind you of a presence which hails you to think that this universe has to be maintained and be taken care of?
And all this cannot be done by mankind. but if you think otherwise. it definitely has to be God. but if you think its not God but man, or even scientists like albert einstein or Newton?
they were dead already, but God is still with us.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Friends no more
It goes unexpectedly surprising that the reason for me to resume blogging now is due to the fact that Linus had got married last 2 weeks, and i was left uninvited.
its not because i wasn't invited and i'm having sour grapes about not getting the invitation.
There's no BIG DEAL about not getting invited, really. its not about the food, neither its about meeting up to see him.
what's disappointing to know that, after all these years of friendship, he didn't even want to let me know about his wedding. and the news actually came from somebody else.
maybe its true that when a guy marries, he has to SEVERE all friendship ties with his female friends to avoid any misunderstanding.
Was he thinking that i would GATECRASH his wedding???!@#$
If he was worried about that, i would probably have a good laugh right now.
Since there's no room for friendship, there's no point thinking about this matter right now.
Chapter on Linus closed. Lesson learnt.
its not because i wasn't invited and i'm having sour grapes about not getting the invitation.
There's no BIG DEAL about not getting invited, really. its not about the food, neither its about meeting up to see him.
what's disappointing to know that, after all these years of friendship, he didn't even want to let me know about his wedding. and the news actually came from somebody else.
maybe its true that when a guy marries, he has to SEVERE all friendship ties with his female friends to avoid any misunderstanding.
Was he thinking that i would GATECRASH his wedding???!@#$
If he was worried about that, i would probably have a good laugh right now.
Since there's no room for friendship, there's no point thinking about this matter right now.
Chapter on Linus closed. Lesson learnt.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Blogging momentum has resumed
YES!Finally, the PC at home is 'alive and kicking' now.becoz the other day,i decided that i should save myself the torture and misery of spending hours and my hard earned $$ in the cybercafe to send my resumes. so i dug out $60 SGD and paid a 'stranger technician' to fix this PC.
First few days when it started working again, i logged into this bloggers' website. but my mind went BLANK!!! perhaps i had too many things on my mind, so the 'juices for blogging flair' wasn't functioning. Heh heh... as many things have happened recently, this is the night to blog it all out..................
1. Blogger.com has 'better-ed' this blogging thingy. so i took the chance to switch. but i think u wont see much changes in here till i'm pretty much settled down with my job search.
2. i had sent out so many resumes, i realised that i should spent more time personalising the template according to the industry that i'm targeting rather than using one template to suit all. that's bad right?
3. took the opportunity to quickly go online and fill up all the online job application forms.. i think i can be blindfolded and my fingers would just do the job. information from my personal particulars to the jobs that i held are all on the keyboard. haha...
okay, and now the serious and sad part...
anyone who had followed through my conversion story would probably know that my parents ain't happy or least supportive of my decision to convert.and they have never allowed me to cover my 'aurat' islamically when i go out with them. so well now that i'm currently unemployed, instead of being supportive, they were 'disillusioned' by the fact that i was covering up islamically for interviews and i am RUINING my chances of getting employed.
yes, i was sad. i cried all the way to the place i was supposed to meet my friend. i know to others this might be the tiniest thingy to cry over but i was just sad. i really thought my parents were okay with my decision now that it has been for 2 years already. but it proved otherwise.
so last night, over dinner, my dad 'shot' me again.and my mum joined in. (they saw me covered up,looking so much like a 'malay' while making my way home one night)
D: i tell you ah, if u are to cover up like what we saw u that night, u will never be able to get a job.
M: don't cover until like that la. so malay looking. how to get job like that?
......... silence from me......... all the way......... (lucky i was preparing to go out)..........
the other day, my mum said she was instructed by my dad to tell me this.
in order to find a job,she said:
M: Daddy said You better not cover up. and you should not be using your muslim name, otherwise its hard to get employed.
Me: then would all muslim gals be unemployed?' did u see any muslims jobless?
M: no lah, chinese muslim makes it more difficult.
Me: what's so difficult?i'm a human being too. if its difficult getting employed, it would be my quali that's causing the problem, not my dressing up.
and i really felt that God will assist me in times of hardship and difficulties. i wished i could tell them this.
This is how strong i feel about my faith and putting my trust in Him.
First few days when it started working again, i logged into this bloggers' website. but my mind went BLANK!!! perhaps i had too many things on my mind, so the 'juices for blogging flair' wasn't functioning. Heh heh... as many things have happened recently, this is the night to blog it all out..................
1. Blogger.com has 'better-ed' this blogging thingy. so i took the chance to switch. but i think u wont see much changes in here till i'm pretty much settled down with my job search.
2. i had sent out so many resumes, i realised that i should spent more time personalising the template according to the industry that i'm targeting rather than using one template to suit all. that's bad right?
3. took the opportunity to quickly go online and fill up all the online job application forms.. i think i can be blindfolded and my fingers would just do the job. information from my personal particulars to the jobs that i held are all on the keyboard. haha...
okay, and now the serious and sad part...
anyone who had followed through my conversion story would probably know that my parents ain't happy or least supportive of my decision to convert.and they have never allowed me to cover my 'aurat' islamically when i go out with them. so well now that i'm currently unemployed, instead of being supportive, they were 'disillusioned' by the fact that i was covering up islamically for interviews and i am RUINING my chances of getting employed.
yes, i was sad. i cried all the way to the place i was supposed to meet my friend. i know to others this might be the tiniest thingy to cry over but i was just sad. i really thought my parents were okay with my decision now that it has been for 2 years already. but it proved otherwise.
so last night, over dinner, my dad 'shot' me again.and my mum joined in. (they saw me covered up,looking so much like a 'malay' while making my way home one night)
D: i tell you ah, if u are to cover up like what we saw u that night, u will never be able to get a job.
M: don't cover until like that la. so malay looking. how to get job like that?
......... silence from me......... all the way......... (lucky i was preparing to go out)..........
the other day, my mum said she was instructed by my dad to tell me this.
in order to find a job,she said:
M: Daddy said You better not cover up. and you should not be using your muslim name, otherwise its hard to get employed.
Me: then would all muslim gals be unemployed?' did u see any muslims jobless?
M: no lah, chinese muslim makes it more difficult.
Me: what's so difficult?i'm a human being too. if its difficult getting employed, it would be my quali that's causing the problem, not my dressing up.
and i really felt that God will assist me in times of hardship and difficulties. i wished i could tell them this.
This is how strong i feel about my faith and putting my trust in Him.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Thank God, it's raining again (=
Its been so long since i blogged.....
Finally i'm back again. and yes you have guessed it rightly, i am in an internet cafe right now.
My computer kept throwing tantrums at me. at one point of time, i was able to use it for 2 consecutive days, but on the third day, the whole damn thingy just didn't want to work anymore...
Rain poured down on us and upon our neighbouring countries that damages were humongous.people were left homeless, and their properties were floating everywhere. Climate has also undergo major changes in several parts of the world, scientists relating it to the El-Nino thingy.Whether is it Nemo or Nanno, it's God grace and mercy, far beyond our wisdom and knowledge to decipher why did God do such things.
Rainy days are opportunities for my du'as (prayers) to be answered..
And God says in the Holy Quran in Chapter 56,verse 68:
"Consider the water which you drink. Was it you that poured it from the cloud, or We?
If We pleased, We could turn it bitter. Why,then, do you not give thanks?"
Finally i'm back again. and yes you have guessed it rightly, i am in an internet cafe right now.
My computer kept throwing tantrums at me. at one point of time, i was able to use it for 2 consecutive days, but on the third day, the whole damn thingy just didn't want to work anymore...
Rain poured down on us and upon our neighbouring countries that damages were humongous.people were left homeless, and their properties were floating everywhere. Climate has also undergo major changes in several parts of the world, scientists relating it to the El-Nino thingy.Whether is it Nemo or Nanno, it's God grace and mercy, far beyond our wisdom and knowledge to decipher why did God do such things.
Rainy days are opportunities for my du'as (prayers) to be answered..
And God says in the Holy Quran in Chapter 56,verse 68:
"Consider the water which you drink. Was it you that poured it from the cloud, or We?
If We pleased, We could turn it bitter. Why,then, do you not give thanks?"
Friday, November 24, 2006
Alive and Kicking
Harlow everyone.. I'm back... but since i've been gone for so long i'm not sure if anyone would ever realise that i came back to update.
Well, Ramadan, had unfortunately left me for a month already. and i had also gone through a month of eating and eating while visiting friends.of course, celebrating Eid isn't just about eating. Importantly,its about renewing ties with your loved ones,seeking forgiveness and then extracting the essence of Ramadan so that i can be a better person for the rest of the years to come. insha allah.
The month of shawal has also just left. i thought back and realised that time is slippping awayy from me. felt that i've been doing enough as a muslim. felt that i haven't done enough to spread this religion of love and peace.i didn't spend more time with my parents and i did not spend enough time doing acts of ibadah towards God.
I have slackened. BIG TIME
and my computer has slackened too. that's why i'm now in a internet shop, updating my blog from a PC that moves slower than my fingers on the keyboard. i wish i had more time to write and post many interesting things which i encounter, sad things which i experienced and useful knowledge which i gained. but my PC chose to sabo me every now and then. and i do not have enough $$$ to upgrade any of my tech stuff at home because i'm still looking for a job. any headhunters reading this?
well, that's all for now folks. when i have the time, i will read all your blog posts and keep myself updated about you people.
it's time for my asar. gotta pay and log out. meanwhile, take care.
May God bless you always...
With LOve...
Well, Ramadan, had unfortunately left me for a month already. and i had also gone through a month of eating and eating while visiting friends.of course, celebrating Eid isn't just about eating. Importantly,its about renewing ties with your loved ones,seeking forgiveness and then extracting the essence of Ramadan so that i can be a better person for the rest of the years to come. insha allah.
The month of shawal has also just left. i thought back and realised that time is slippping awayy from me. felt that i've been doing enough as a muslim. felt that i haven't done enough to spread this religion of love and peace.i didn't spend more time with my parents and i did not spend enough time doing acts of ibadah towards God.
I have slackened. BIG TIME
and my computer has slackened too. that's why i'm now in a internet shop, updating my blog from a PC that moves slower than my fingers on the keyboard. i wish i had more time to write and post many interesting things which i encounter, sad things which i experienced and useful knowledge which i gained. but my PC chose to sabo me every now and then. and i do not have enough $$$ to upgrade any of my tech stuff at home because i'm still looking for a job. any headhunters reading this?
well, that's all for now folks. when i have the time, i will read all your blog posts and keep myself updated about you people.
it's time for my asar. gotta pay and log out. meanwhile, take care.
May God bless you always...
With LOve...
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