Assalammualaikum. Things happen certainly, definitely and absolutely for a reason. As a Muslim, we believe in takdir that has been written. Whatever has been happening these few weeks have been challenging. What an emotional roller coaster ride most would say. Alhamdullilah, for me, I would say it as a tremendous GIFT from the Almighty. Allahuakbar. HE accompanied the sadness with unexpected happiness. Alhamdullillah syukur. HE accompanied the happiness with then humbleness. Alhamdullillah syukur. HE accompanied the humbleness with then knowledge. Alhamdullillah syukur. HE accompanied the knowledge with then wisdom to spread with our love ones. Alhamdullillah syukur.
I can't thank Allah enough. HE is the MOST ROMANTIC ever. Period. HE cleanse my heart with sujud and 'wiped' my tears with the DUA from the love ones. Alhamdullillah ya rabbal alamin. Thank you Ya Rabb. We may never know when is our last second in this Earth. I pray that whoever is in their lowest state, do remember that HE is always near as supported in Surah Al Baqarah Ayat 214.
Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until [even their] messenger and those who believed with him said,"When is the help of Allah ?" Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near.
Both songs are in repeat play mode thanks to my dearest sis:) May Allah ease our affairs. Amin ya rabbal alamin.
A barakah day that begins with the wetness of a beautiful sky. Still remembered a powerful reminder by an ustaz, "Do raise your hands and pray to Him when it rains. Take the opportunity to talk to Him as rain means full of barakah". So do take the opportunity to make doa when it rains ya. What a beautiful Friday, alhamdullillah.
While studying for my coming paper, heres a zikir by Hijaz on my replay mode =)
Masha' allah sungguh pantas masa berlalu dan in shaa allah akan mula perjalanan musafirku bersama sahabat-sahabat tercinta ke negeri China. Sebagai orang Islam, niat kita bermusafir sangat penting dan amat dititik berat. Alhamdullilah video di bawah ini banyak membantu dalam mempersiapkan diri bermusafir. Rindu sungguh hati ini untuk melihat kejadian Allah yang luar biasa (turunnya salji). Semoga perjalanan ke China kali ini dapat membuka hati dan mata untuk melihat betapa luasnya Islam telah tersebar dan untuk meriahkan ukhuwah bersama 'sisters' dan 'brothers' di sana, in shaa allah amin. Di samping video ini, buku kecil tetapi mantap ilmu yang telah dibukukan bertajuk 'Bekalan Musafir dari Ustaz Wan Mohd Yusof Wan Ali' sangat berfaedah. Alhmdullilah, buku ini memudahkan untuk merujuk kepada doa-doa untuk dibaca semasa bermusafir. In shaa allah semoga perjalanan ini dilindungi Allah dan dipermudahkanNya untuk membuka hati ini untuk lebih bersyukur dengan segala nikmat yang telah diberikan oleh yang Maha Agung.
Di masih bulan Ramadhan yang mulia ini, hambamu yang jahil ini masih perlu banyak memperbaiki diri. Pelbagai yang berlaku, sama ada berkenaan diri ini mahupun orang-orang yang tersayang disekelilingku. Semenjak ini, badan bertindak begitu lain. Doaku hanya Allah tidak memutuskan rahmat keatas diriku juga keluargaku dan teman-temanku untuk mendapat malam yang dinantikan insyallah. Sesungguhnya Allah lebih mengetahui.
Di samping cuba untuk mengawal hawa nafsu yang memang bukanlah mudah Ya Allah, hati ini juga ingin sangat ku curahkan untuk merinduimu. Bulan Ramadhan ini akan pantas berlalu. Sesungguhnya banyak lagi yang belum ku dapat kecapi. Tetapi, dengan ingatanMu untuk hamba-hambamu menjadi manusia yang bersyukur, diri ini tetap bersyukur yang alhamdullilah Ramadhan kali ini lebih berbeza dari yang lalu.
Bersyukur Ya Allah atas terbitnya rasa rindu. Rindu untuk mebaca KitabMu. Amin Ya Rabb. Engkaulah sumber yang memberi ku ketenangan dan memberi ku peringatan. Di samping rindu tersebut, terbit rasa rindu akan pekerjaan lamaku. Rindunya sangat berlainan dan membuat diri ini tertanya-tanya apakah tanda-tanda ini.
Insya'allah Ya Allah, Kau berilah diri ku ini petunjuk. Sesungguhnya perasaan ini tidak akan terbit tanpa izinMu. Insya'allah di bulan mulia ini akan ku cuba mencari jawapannya Ya Rabb.
Syukran juga Illahi atas teman-teman yang Kau pertemukan padaku yang sangat menyayangiMu. Alhamdullilah.
Assalammualaikum. Alhamdullilah syukran, Ramadhan mubarak is here. Anticipating this Ramadhan with a different and mature feeling. Insya'allah it will be a better Ramadhan this year for myself as well for my family, friends and all Muslims around the world. Before reaching Ramadhan, I was very eager for it to come. However, when it is already Ramadhan, a part of my heart hopes that Ramadhan can be lengthen. I felt there still so much for me to learn to be a better muslimah. This past three Ramadhans taught me how essential to manage my time properly for ibadah, family as well as work. Its far from what I expected my body can handle. Its certainly different this year. And insya'allah I'll pray my new tiny step beginnings to be near and understanding as well as loving Al Quran will prolong even after Ramadhan ends insya'allah.
Temptations are everywhere ain't them? Only with His guidance, we will be able to resist those temptations. Ya Allah, the temptations to watch my Korean favourite drama is something I need to work with. Alhamdullilah, for now, I am still able to control. I pray hard, that my heart is strong enough to avoid the temptations and to remember Allah everytime when I think about all those story plots and charasmatic characters. Today's lecture heard by Nouman Ali Kahn again:), is about 'sexual desires'. It matches with what I am dealing right now. Allah berfirman, "Don't come close to the path of sexual desires". Allahhuakabar! Sexual desires are all those small paths taken that which will then eventually lead us to neraka jahanam. Every little closer step we take to nearing sexual desire, we are actually letting syaitan to control what we want to hear. Astargfirllahalazim! Therefore, Ya Allah I am more persevere to make use of this month to avoid watching my addicted Korean dramas which actually without me knowing had little tiny steps of sexual desires in its content.
I admit I can't stop hearing lectures and sharing from Nouman Ali Khan. His sharings are sincere and straight to the point. His talk made me think most of the times. Why are we here to serve Allah? How do we serve Allah? How do we care for people around us? What makes Al Quran great? These are some fo the questions that would always pop when I listened to his talk every time. With His guidance, the words that came out from his mouth were able to stay in my heart too. Thank you Ya Allah, for bringing me some guidance through Brother Nouman. Allah is very merciful indeed. Allah will brings us closer to something/ someone positive that we ourselves didn't know initially. May this video benefit you as well.
Assalammualaikum. Have you ever looked at someone and just felt distance to be with that person? Have you ever judged someone through their appearance or behavior? With full regrets and disappointment I did and I am still learning to overcome all these negativity. After recollecting myself in updating this blog yesterday, I've came across a video about Islam and Ego from Nouman Ali Khan through MariaElena's blog (peliks.blogspot.com) . Ya Allah, sesungguhnya Engkau Maha Mengetahui. He knows.
Who am I to give judgement to others? Who am I to give assumption on others? Who am I? After listening to his talk, it rekindled inside of me how much I have changed inside. Have I really changed inside? The question bombarded me violently. Maybe. But to what extent? Do I do everything sincerely for Allah. Do I? Ya Allah, only to you I surrender myself and only you know what is inside of me. What we feel and do inwardly may jeopardize our spiritual especially to Allah.
Astarghfirllah. With God fate, I had stumbled upon this hearing so as to reflect on my heart. Too many bad deeds have been done. How often do I remember Allah? Have I been deceived by my goodness all these while? Astargfirllah. Theres still so much for me to learn to be a humble muslim and it all begins from inside. Ego is the most dangerous source of which it may lead our good intention for Allah to another desire (for people or duniawi). Arrogance came without wanting but we know about it. Nobody knows about what is going on inside our heart but only ourselves and Him. Our heart is the most vulnerable weapon. I need to do something about my heart insyallah. I need to change my attitude and intention in life. I need to constantly remind myself to not expect results and try my best in everything I do as long as my intention is for Him. Can that happen? Insyallah with perseverance I would say. I do not want to be drowned in my egoness. Who are we to be in-charge of the results of our doings? Every decisions is in His hands. Insyallah Ya Allah, you show me the hidayah to cleanse my heart. I do not want to lie to myself as well as to you. I believe every new positive is not easy to implement, but insyallah. He listens.
There were too many take-away from this video. Below were the most significant reminder to myself and a push to recover my harden heart.
"Despite your trouble, you say alhamdullilah. In any situation, we praise Allah. Isn't that great? We have to be quick to give credit to Allah. When someone offends you, its a gift from Allah about humility."
"When doing things for Allah, change your attitude and change your intention in life.Deal with disappointment positively. You are not in-charge of the result. You will be more satisfied in life. The efforts you have put in need to be sincerely for Allah to avoid disappointment."
"What people don't see is the inside. First remedy is remembering Allah. Second remedy is to find the good company. Third remedy is remembering to keep your mouth shut. Find a humble way to give advice to Muslim. "
"We want to change people's heart first. You cannot change people's behaviour. Remind own self that theres going to be benefit.Not from others but from Him Almighty.Who's the first to be affected after giving a sincere reminder? Its the person who gives the reminder himself. Don't worry about the result."
"Don't justify bad behaviour.Sincerity shows. If people mess up. Number one forgive the person. Second ask Allah to forgive them.May Allah keep us humble and capable of taking advice."
Ya Allah..Subhanallah..While waiting for subuh prayers, I opened the Al-Quran, with the niat asking for his petunjuk..and I flipped on this page..Ya Allah...sesungguhnya Engkau Maha Mendengar Ya Allah.. Engkau mengetahui apa yang tersembunyi di sudut hati hamba-hambamu. Terima kasih Ya Allah kerana memberi hambamu ini sesuatu kekuatan di pagy hary ini sebelum menjejakkan kaki ku bertugas.
Sesunggunhnya Ya Allah, dekatkanlah hamba mu yang daif ini dengan hamba-hamba mu yang dekat denganmu. Jauhilah hambamu ini dari hamba-hamba mu yang jauh amat darymu dan yang lalai dengan duniawi. Bersihkanlah haty hambamu ini dengan ilmu dan senantiasa meingatimu Ya Allah, insyallah.
