Do you trust Him?

In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious Most Merciful...

Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blesssings be upon him and his Household (Ahlul Bayt)

Updates: Assalamualaikum. kaif haluk? it is the busiest time of the semester, assignments cropping up, with just four weeks away from finals. the right time to quickly recharge, spiritually and mentally..InsyaAllah. For the ultimate panacea for all ills and weariness, (for true believers) is contained within the words of Allah, that is the Quran.

O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the Qur'an, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a healing for that (disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy and differences, etc.) in your breasts, - a guidance and a mercy (explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.) for the believers. (Yunus:57) 

".... Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest" (ar-Ra'd:28)

In pursuing our interests in this dunya, dear brothers and sisters, never forget that we will eventually return to Allah. This life is short. So the discomforts that you are tested with, is only temporary. If you are true in wanting to attain Allah's pleasure, who knows it better than Allah? We are all being tested according to our respective capabilities. InsyaAllah, He knows best.

Narrated from Aishah r.a.: "No calamity befalls a Muslim but that Allah expiates some of his sins because of it, even though it were the prick he receives from a thorn," (Sahih Bukhari)

May Allah made us among the people who attain success, both in the world and hereafter, insyaAllah!

From Surah al-Qasas:

 7. And We inspired the mother of Musa (Moses), (saying): "Suckle him [Musa (Moses)], but when you fear for him, then cast him into the river and fear not, nor grieve. Verily! We shall bring him back to you, and shall make him one of (Our) Messengers."

8. Then the household of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) picked him up, that he might become for them an enemy and a (cause of) grief. Verily! Fir'aun (Pharaoh), Haman and their hosts were sinners.

9. And the wife of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "A comfort of the eye for me and for you. Kill him not, perhaps he may be of benefit to us, or we may adopt him as a son." And they perceive not (the result of that).

10. And the heart of the mother of Musa (Moses) became empty [from every thought, except the thought of Musa (Moses)]. She was very near to disclose his (case, i.e. the child is her son), had We not strengthened her heart (with Faith), so that she might remain as one of the believers.

11. And she said to his [Musa's (Moses)] sister: "Follow him." So she (his sister) watched him from a far place secretly, while they perceived not.

12. And We had already forbidden (other) foster suckling mothers for him, until she (his sister came up and) said: "Shall I direct you to a household who will rear him for you, and sincerely they will look after him in a good manner?"

13. So did We restore him to his mother, that she might be delighted, and that she might not grieve, and that she might know that the Promise of Allah is true. But most of them know not.

The Quran is indeed a form of blessing and mercy to mankind. No matter how many times we read it, there is always something new to be learnt from it..MasyaAllah. I used to read the translations of the Quran really fast, without taking the time to decipher the underlying meanings of them =(. Well, if you are reading through a medical prescription specifically written for you, you wouldn't rush through it without understanding it, would you? You would want to take some time reading and maybe do some googling of the medications prescribed. Because health is something dear to you =) The Quran is like a prescription by Allah to cure all kinds of ills, mostly related to the soul. If iman is something dear to you, you would want to preserve it according to what is recommended in the Quran al-Karim, insyaAllah.


I was reading over the translation above, of Surah al-Qasas, verse 7 to 13, and I wanted to share a few thoughts of how these verses relate to my current situation, insyaAllah. The verses above recount to us of the story of Musa a.s, of how his mother decided to send him adrift in the river, to save him from being killed by the Pharaoh at that time. All male babies were commanded to be killed, for selfish reasons of the Pharaoh. The river drifted Musa a.s towards the palace of the Pharaoh, and his wife found the baby. This all happened by Allah's will, and He is indeed the Best Planner. 

Musa's mother knew this and she feared the worst, knowing that her baby was in the hands of the Pharaoh's wife! They could do anything to him. Note Allah related a short happening of how the mother of Musa a.s, nearly disclosed that Musa was indeed her son, when she hardly could contain her fear of what could happen to Musa a.s. In short, her tawakkal towards Allah was being tested.  And she could have given way, if she was not strengthened by her faith. In verse 13, as a result of her being patient and firm, by Allah's willing, she was returned her son.

There is a significant lesson to be learnt in this short event. a simple event but an important message, insyaAllah. It is pertaining tawakkal (reliance) upon Allah, in whatever that we do. When we rely upon Allah, it means that we are surrendering our fate wholeheartedly to Allah (that is, after you've done your best in that particular situation).

It is pertinent that we be patient and have positive thoughts of Allah. He promised in the Quran that He will never put a trial too hard on us. (al-Baqarah:286)  It is the principle of tawakkal (acceptance) that complements one's iman, insyaAllah (al-Anfal:2). When Allah tests us with a trial, He will look upon our reactions. If we are patient in facing the trials, He promised us many great returns, insyaAllah. (al-Mukminun: 111)

Humans are not perfect beings. We were created imperfect and flawed. It is with the help and assistance of Allah that we made it throughout life. In work, studies, job interviews, anything. (Luqman: 22) Even in the pursuit of fortifying our iman, it is never relied on our efforts alone. =)

My trials may be different from yours, but I believe that we are being tested in accordance to our abilities and strengths, insyaAllah. Just be strong, and know your grounds and always know the prime intentions of your actions. If  you've got a pure intention, insyaAllah..He will eventually reward you, through ways that you couldnt even think of =) (at-Talaq:3)

Say: "O 'Ibadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah, verily Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (az-Zumar:53)

 Wallahu a'alam

Summer Pit Stop!!

Assalamualaikum brothers and sisters,

This summer, AUSIS (Australian and New Zealand Students' Islamic Society) brings you The Summer Pit Stop!!

The details are as shown. 

If interested, please contact the numbers above. 

Let's fill this summer with activities that could fortify our iman from our nafs, insyaAllah..

May Allah make our effort of enriching our souls, worthy for the Akhirah insyaAllah...

Brothers and Sisters, 

Let us be the people of taqwa who bear the religion with pride insyaAllah..

The destiny of this ummah lies with its youth..masyaAllah..

"March forth, whether you are light (being healthy, young and wealthy) or heavy (being ill, old and poor), strive hard with your wealth and your lives in the Cause of Allah. This is better for you, if you but knew" (at-Tawbah:41)

Sayonara Jahiliyah

In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious Most Merciful...

Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blesssings be upon him and his Household (Ahlul Bayt)

Updates: Salam everyone. Kaif haluk? Hopefully everyone is in the best health and most importantly the best of iman insyaAllah. It is the second week of the second semester. the subjects are getting more baffling and perplexing, not surprising. But after the first semester i found myself more collected, Alhamdulillah. (93:4) I passed my subjects in the first sem and InsyaAllah i can do it again.

oh yeah, ramadhan is finally coming! couldn't be any more happier =) Ahlan wasahlan ya ramadhan! May this holy month be a meaningful one, as in we satiate ourselves with ibadah that could elevate ourselves in His Sight, InsyaAllah (qiam, tarawih, reciting quran, supplication, etc). Equipping ourselves with these strengths, may it fortify us from our nafs and jahiliyah, insyaAllah..=D

Humans are weak beings. we have desires and wants, and sometimes all we want to do is indulge and spoil ourselves rotten. most of the time, these 'things' that we like is not in favor of Allah. Examples: spending too much time on fb, wasting time, bad talk others, wasting money on irrelevant things, maksiat, etc. These, to be blatant, are jahiliyah. I am referring to myself, especially. It feels so pathetic and pitiful to be enslaved by all these worldly things (couldn't be any more truthful to myself). When you actually know that they don't really benefit you in world or Hereafter. Astaghfirullah...

Say (O Muhammad ): "Shall We tell you the greatest losers in respect of (their) deeds?

"Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds!" (al-Kahf:103-104)

Whatever is with you, will be exhausted, and whatever with Allah (of good deeds) will remain. And those who are patient, We will certainly pay them a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (an-Nahl:96)

whatever that is worldly, will perish. And what is favourable in Allah's sight will remain. therefore, it is incumbent to expend our time and energy for things that will be of pertinence to us in the Hereafter, that is: our ibadah and others that bring pleasure to Allah. 

Allah had generously mentioned in the Quran, of ways to enrich our souls:

Verily, the rising by night (for Tahajjud prayer) is very hard and most potent and good for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (understanding) the Word (of Allah). (al-Muzammil:6)

Indeed whosoever purifies himself (by avoiding polytheism and accepting Islamic Monotheism) shall achieve success,

And remembers (glorifies) the Name of his Lord (worships none but Allah), and prays (five compulsory prayers and Nawafil additional prayers). (al-A'la:14-15)

And your Lord said: "Invoke Me, [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!"(al-Mu'min:60)

Whatever that you perform in the name of Allah, is for your own good really. It is for your own purification and goodness, insyaAllah. For He said:

And whosoever strives, he strives only for himself. Verily, Allah is free of all wants from the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns, and all that exists). (al-Ankabut:6)

Whosoever does righteous good deed it is for (the benefit of) his ownself, and whosoever does evil, it is against his ownself, and your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves. (al-Fussilat:46)

If you feel you don't have the inner strength to be istiqamah in your ibadah, there is always Allah to guide you. With sincerity, invoke His Help and pray for His Guidance. InsyaAllah, He will be more than willing to quench your needs.

And if an evil whisper from Shaitan (Satan) tries to turn you away (O Muhammad ) (from doing good, etc.), then seek refuge in Allah. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.(Fussilat:36)

O mankind! it is you who stand in need of Allah, but Allah is Rich (Free of all wants and needs), Worthy of all praise.(Fatir:15)

May Allah bless us with the best of iman, may He accept our repentances, may He accept our deeds, insyaAllah. 

May He guide us away from our jahiliyah and whatever that led us astray.

Sayonara Jahiliyah.


InsyaAllah..

Stop. And look back.

In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious Most Merciful...

Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blesssings be upon him and his Household (Ahlul Bayt)

 

 

And surely, We shall try you till We test those who strive hard (for the Cause of Allah) and the patient ones, and We shall test your facts (i.e. the one who is a liar, and the one who is truthful).(47:31)

Updates: Salam everyone. Kaif haluk? Hopefully everyone is in the best of health and most importantly the best of iman. I finished my exam just last night, Alhamdulillah.. now that there's free time, i've GOT to plan wisely. there should be things to accomplish. some good and beneficial stuffs to look forward to..insyaAllah. the exams were alright insyaAllah. I have to admit feeling anxious of the results. Nevertheless, Allah is the Best Planner and I trust Him to determine what is to become of my life insyaAllah. Astaghfirullahalazim..And aseef (sorry) for leaving this blog for quite some time. Had been very busy with studies =(

after coursing through my first semester in Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery, being fed profusely with awfully complex and intricate knowledge of the human body, i came to a conclusion. humans are ungrateful and ignorant. they take things in life for granted and they complain a lot too. WE are ignorant for always forgetting that everything that we own is not truly OURS. we are created by A Great Creator, who is also Most Giving, and Most Forgiving.

O man! What has made you careless concerning your Lord, the Most Generous? (82:6)

Who created you, fashioned you perfectly, and gave you due proportion;(82:7)

It is sufficent to just observe ourselves. Have you ever wonder how your fingers could precisely apply the right force, for you to move something? To grip or reach something? To turn a page of a book perhaps? Have you ever wonder what the hand is consisted of? The nerves and vessels that supply the interwoven muscles in the hand? After knowing these complexities, i come to appreciate the littlest things. like how my fingernails are stuck to the end of each fingers. now that, is just what is visible to the eye. Subhanallah!

i learnt to appreciate and to take things easy as they go. i learnt that being impulsive is bad. setting unrealistic goals is frustrating. being judgemental is unfair. being sensible is a must. lending a hand is obligatory. time should be managed more efficiently. set my priorities right. health is to be catered for, always. and most importantly, toughening my reliance and trust on Allah Taala. now you can see how badly i need to brush up on my 10 Muwasaffat Tarbiyyah..huhu insyaAllah.

Studying Medicine, here in Auckland, in my perspective is not just about gaining knowledge, meeting people of different cultures, and definitely not just about seeing and visiting places. that is just what's on the surface. the relations, of these to the Creator is too immense. Too great, MasyaAllah i am awed. the experiences that tagged along my journey would forever be treasured. For I believe everything, from the new friendships that i made, to the exam questions that i answered has its relation to what Allah has fated for me to receive, insyaAllah...=)

So far so good. Alhamdulillah. I can only feel so, whenever i stop. And look back. 

Then only I see, how Allah is So Great at determining the course of my life. How can i not, when He was the one who created me, who knows me, and fix the fingernails to the end of my fingers...

Wallahu a'alam..

Hard Rock Hearts

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim...

Updates: Salam everyone. Kaif haluk? May we find ourselves in the best of health and most importantly in the best of iman. it's funny how we keep forgetting what is important and tend to ace for something that has been pre-arranged for us. it's just hilarious how we tend to get upset over small and insignificant matters. we keep losing track of the bigger picture of things. there are too many things that keep obstructing our views of what is relevant and what is not. fortunately, we have a Guardian, who always, and never failed to remind us when we start to go astray. Allah has His Ways of teaching and guiding us, in competence to our abilities and endurance. Ya Allah, for all the bad thoughts i have of you, please forgive me. Astaghfirullahalazim...please guide me in every single step i take...Amin.

Has not the time come for the hearts of those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) to be affected by Allah's Reminder (this Qur'an), and that which has been revealed of the truth, lest they become as those who received the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] before, and the term was prolonged for them and so their hearts were hardened? And many of them were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah). (57:16)

Belum sampaikah lagi masanya bagi orang-orang yang beriman, untuk khusyuk hati mereka mematuhi peringatan dan pengajaran Allah serta mematuhi kebenaran (Al-Quran) yang diturunkan (kepada mereka)? Dan janganlah pula mereka menjadi seperti orang-orang yang telah diberikan Kitab sebelum mereka, setelah orang-orang itu melalui masa yang lanjut maka hati mereka menjadi keras, dan banyak di antaranya orang-orang yang fasik – derhaka. (57:16)

Allah addressed this ayah to the people who believe in the oneness of Allah, in other words the people of iman. Allah questioned us, the people of iman, why have we taken His reminder (the Quran) for granted. Why have we neglected the warnings in the Quran? When is the time for us to be serious of the teachings in the Quran? This is a reminder for Muslims to be serious about the warnings of Allah. Allah compared the Muslims to the people of the Book (Ahlul Kitab), who willed their hearts to become hardened by not obeying Allah's orders. 

This means, there is absolute possibility that we Muslims tend to allow our hearts and minds to be invaded by matters that is not of pertinence to Allah, that our hearts could be hardened by them. So what happens when the hearts are hardened? Basically we do not feel guilty for disobeying Allah, we tend to take for granted what is important in the religion, and we may not be affected anymore by the words in the Quran. Naudzubillahi min zalik..=( May Allah save you and I from all of these. May we apply istiqamah in our lives, so that we could ace for the pleasures of Allah, and avoid His Wrath.    

But the saying goes, humans tend to err. We sometimes tend to sin without realising. Nobody is devoid of making mistakes, except Rasulullah and the Messengers before him. So what does Allah has to say for this? MAsyaAllah..the following ayah is very beautiful. He said:

Know that Allah gives life to the earth after its death! Indeed We have made clear the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) to you, if you but understand. (57:17)

Ketahuilah kamu, bahawa Allah menghidupkan bumi sesudah matinya; sesungguhnya Kami telah menjelaskan kepada kamu keterangan-keterangan dan bukti, supaya kamu memahaminya (57:17)

Allah has the supremacy to give life to waht is dead! What does this means? If He could give life to what is already dead, is it likely that He could give 'life' to a 'dead' heart? Or in other words, is it possible that He could treat our hardened hearts? MasyaAllah...of course He can!  

Hence, when we realised that we had wronged Allah, the immediate thing to do is: invoke Him for His Help and Assistance to get us back on the right tracks. Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Gracious. He accepted us for our weaknesses and flaws, MasyaAllah..All we have to do is just raise our hands and sincerely ask for His Forgiveness. And He would be more than willing to accept our repentance. Is that too much to ask?

Wallahu a'alam...

Bestow me the strength of Bilal bin Rabah

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim...

Bilal bin Rabah was a slave..

He was black and very much dissed others

He was not handsome, unlike Mus'ab bin Umair

He was not rich, unlike Abdul Rahman Auf

He was not that bold like Umar al-Khattab

He did not stand out like most Companions

Abu Dzar even called him a black mother's son, by accident (but apologised later)

But there were some things that Allah gave him which differentiate him from others

That Rasulullah dreamt of hearing the sound of his footsteps in front of Rasulullah in Paradise (Hadith)

He was bestowed a strong heart, a steadfast soul, hardcore resilience, abundance of patience, and sincerity.

He stood firm in face of adversity and always have positive thoughts of Allah

Subhanallah! HOw i wish to see you in Jannah, Ya Bilal bin Rabah

I am not that special

I am not that brilliant, unlike A
I don't always score high marks in exams, unlike R

I am not that pretty or charming, unlike H

I don't think i'm an interesting person, not like T

I don't think I am that popular among friends, unlike Z

I don't think I stood out, unlikeL

But there is one thing i know that is special about me

I tawakkal everytime i wanna do something and  i accept His decisions whole-heartedly

I know that everytime I fall, i can pick myself up and move on

Because I know that Allah gave me a strong heart

I know deep inside that He will not desert me, He will not abandon me,
He will always be there for me no matter waht

I Know that He tested me with something that is important for me 
to make me stronger and whole

And He Knows That I'm saying all this because I LOVE HIM..

And there is only one thing I ask of You Ya Rahman, please give me the heart and resilience of the great Companion of Rasulullah, Bilal bin Rabah...

T.T

Reflection

With the name of Allah the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful

Updates: Salam everyone. Kaif haluk? Easter break just started, lasting 2 weeks =)..Alhamdulillah.. for this is the opportunity for me to collect myself and have a reflection on things. my hope is that i could make full use of this time space to 'fuel up', spirituallly, mentally and emotionally, InsyaAllah...indeed our battles are never ending and may Allah assist us in our steps, paved on this rightful path. Bi'iznillah..

Whoever hopes for the Meeting with Allah, then Allah's Term is surely coming. and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. (29:5)

this verse is addressed specifically to those of genuine iman in heart. those with the purity of intentions of living this life. those who knows truthfully the purpose of life, and relied his heart upon the divinity of the words of his Lord. those who wished and hoped to see Allah in the Hereafter. Note Allah said, "Whoever hopes...". Obviously this ayah addresses those who sincerely wants and hopes for it. Are we among these people? we do not deny that we all hoped for a meeting with Allah ar-Rahman...but does our actions justify our wishes?? Astaghfirullahalazim....

And whosoever strives, he strives only for himself. Verily, Allah is free of all wants from the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns, and all that exists).(29:6)

whatever that we commit for the sake of Allah, is for ourselves. For He said that He will not be deprived in any way, if we chose not to strive for His cause. the beauty of this religion is that, this deen is created perfectly in a way, to fulfill  OUR necessity as humans. it is all about us. for the sake of our wellbeing. thus it is plainly unacceptable and inexplicable if a person refuses such a grand offer by The Almighty One. this goes to show how callous and ungrateful one can be for denying such apparent truth. 

And We indeed tested those who were before them. And Allah will certainly make (it) known (the truth of) those who are true, and will certainly make (it) known (the falsehood of) those who are liars, (although Allah knows all that before putting them to test).(29:3)

nobody is devoid of obstacles and hurdles in life. everyday there are challenges to overcome and goals to be fulfilled. the obstructions laid on our paths has the intention of, none other than to make us whole and stronger inside out. when our devotion is tested, when our beliefs are questioned, when the situation gets tougher, when our thoughts are pressured, we are pushed to make decisions which will justify the iman in heart. But remember the words of ar-Rahman.... "that with difficulty there is ease"(94:6) and insyaAllah...along problems, came the solutions. from every event, there is always something to ponder and to appreciate. Allah ar-Rahman had opened our eyes to so many facets of life through these experiences. so, cherish every single event in our lives, for there is always something for us to reflect.

Wallahu a'alam.

Cintaku...

Cintaku tak berdusta...
Tak mengenal ingkar...
Tak kenal nestapa...
Cintaku hanya indah..
Hanya bahagia untuk selamanya...

Apa yg kurasakan ini....
Persembahan untuk diriMu...
Kau dengarkan kasihku...

MencintaiMu tak mengenal waktu...
Tak mengenal puitis...
Hanya tulusnya hati...
MencintaiMu tak mengenal ragu...
Keyakinan hatiku hanya untuk diriMu
Selalu....

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Now ,then and forever =)

Reflection

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim...

"And O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies pouring abundant rain, and add strength to your strength: so turn ye not back in sin!" 

the past week had been quite challenging for me, mentally and emotionally. i have yet to get used to the tight schedules, enormous influx of information, thick textbooks, studious weekends, and various assignments. Ya Allah...at one point i feel as if my life was replete with misery (and it was just the first week of the semester) but i somehow coaxed myself, that everything will get better as the semester moves along, insyaAllah. i dont have a reason to despair because Allah is Always There. He knows how i feel and He understands..He wouldnt burden me with something that He knew i couldnt bear..La yukallifullahu nafsan illa wus 'a ha...InsyaAllah. So, positive thoughts, thiqatan billah....ya ukhti!! 

when comes a time when you are being tested with something, i realised how important it is to relate everything back to Allah Taala. NOthing that happened in our lives is without His knowledge. Everything was arranged by Him and will fall into its rightful place when the time comes. Allah is indeed the best teacher in coaching us coursing through our lives. Every single event has its tazkirah, if only we just take a couple of seconds to ponder. When you see through the happenings of your life in context of this, you will find that you are more collected, calm and accepting.

i think i know why i was not feeling positive about life in the last couple of weeks. i did not take the time to think over, to ponder and to appreciate the essence, of what this new transition offered me. i was so into getting to know my new coursemates, catch up with lectures, reading the assigned pages of textbooks, digging into cadavers...that i did not give myself the time to have a reflection of what i had gone through. that made me feel so...wrong. and i knew something was missing.. so when i did not achieve what i planned, i felt downright frustrated. Astaghfirullahalazim..

But Alhamdulillah, things are turning out well now. InsyaAllah i could survive this rain =)

Wallahu a'alam...

Abdullah bin Jahasy

BIsmillahirrahmanirrahim...

Updates: this week is the commencing of my 2nd year of med school in UoA. so far it had been a fantastic week, Alhamdulillah..=) coursemates were great, they were friendly and tremendously helpful, MasyaAllah..yesterday i had my first cadaver lab. one word to describe it: Subhanallah. i did feel at one moment as if i was floating on air and my thoughts all cloudy, somehow an enervating atmosphere. maybe because of the pungent smell within the lab. but all in all, it was an experience that i will never forget, Subhanallah...=)

last night as i was browsing blogs, i came across an article about Abdullah bin Jahasy. Abdullah bin Jahasy was among the earliest people to submit to Islam. he was also a relative to our beloved Prophet SAW, namely a cousin. his best features are being virtuous and patient. other than that, he was also among the first ones to partake in Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah, leaving behind enormous wealth and dearly-loved hometown.

after embarking the Hijrah, rumours disseminated that the house of Bani Jahasy was being violently ripped apart by the Quraisy people. upon hearing this, gloom and grief engulfed Abdullah bin Jahasy, He went to see the Prophet SAW to relate his sorrows. 

" Are you doubtful of Allah's promise of presenting you a better house in Jannah?" Rasulullah asked. 

"Indeed, i did not, Ya Rasulullah," Abdullah responded. 

"Indeed you will get it," replied Rasulullah. And Abdullah was cheered by this response.

what i can decipher from this short event is, even Abdullah bin Jahasy, a great companion of Rasulullah could be emotionally disturbed when tested with such misfortune. He did not kept his feelings to himself, but he went to see Rasulullah to pour out his feelings. Rasulullah could have turned him away for wanting to discuss such insignificant matter, but he did not. He showed pity to Abdullah and gave him words of encouragement, which gave solace to his heart, MasyaAllah.

So what i learnt is that, it is okay to tell others how you feel, no matter how small it is. sometimes we need each other to remind and advise us of what is right. it may be irrelevant and petty, but it could relieve our mind a great deal to get rid off that petty matter. and as a friend who is being approached, please be considerate and have empathy towards your friend. take Rasulullah as your role model. insyaAllah, things will get clearer afterwards and you can focus on what is important in your life..=)

Wallahu a'alam.

Unconditional Love

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim....

Salam. Kaif haluk? insyaAllah everyone reading this is in the best of health. let us just take a few seconds, to look at ourselves, appreciate the ease that we are now feeling, be thankful for still having our loved ones with us,  appreciate the things around us that was given by Him out of love, and say a sincere Alhamdulillahi rabbil alamin...La ila ha illallah...Subhanallah...Allahuakbar....=)

when we were brought to existence: the second when the sperm and the ovum of our parents meet and fertilised, that was when our 'journey of love' started. the journey of 9 months that we go through, in our mothers' wombs tells it all. let me tell you that the probability of a slight error or fault occurring during that crucial 9 months is so great it could affect the baby significantly. to name a few disorders: autism, down syndrome, klinefelter, colour blindness, hemophilia, sickle cell disease etc.  Subhanallah..and when you came out in such perfect shape, please dont tell me you cant feel the love He showered and pampered you during that period. here you are devoid of any impairment, flaws or disability. Ya Allah...this is love...

everyone wants to be loved. almost all the songs and movies and novels ever created were dedicated to love. truly somebody who had learnt the LOVE in context of his relationship with Allah, will feel ultimate contentment within his soul...MasyaAllah...but what a pity, most people today have quite a distorted view of what is TRUE LOVE. love is good, when you are devoting it to rightful halal persons, such as your parents, siblings, friends...but the love that is rife today is far from the 'halal' love. 

the love that we obviously know is the human-to-human love. but what about human-to-Creator love? Allah had been accompanying us since the day we were brought to existence. He spoiled and indulged us with so many gifts and love. He gave us food and shelter. He sent us people to love. He gave us EVERYTHING. does HE deserve our love, more than anybody in our lives? well??=)

Be fair. To Allah and to yourself.

1. In school, you can often redo your exam if you fail. In the hereafter, if one fails there is no going back.

2. In school, you often do not know what questions will be asked. In the hereafter, there are only 3 questions: Who is your Lord? What is your Deen? And who is this man who was sent to you? But the answers are answers you live by.

3. In school, we stay up at night to prepare for the exam the next day. So too in Allah's exam, we should be staying up in night prayers.

4. In school, we pray and hope and work for an outstanding mark. So too should be our attitude towards Allah's exam.

5. In school, when we get a great mark, we erupt with happiness. So too will the believers erupt in happiness when they get their books in their right hands. Work for it.

6. In school, when we get a bad mark, sadness can be seen on our faces, and we dislike to face others. So too in the hereafter. Protect yourself from that.

7. During a school exam, you cannot ask anyone for help. In the hereafter, you can prepare from now to get assistance from Allah's Messenger, the Quran, and other ways of intercession.

8. In school, when exam time draws near, we banish distractions to focus on what is really important. In Allah's exam, isn't death within 1 heart beat? Banish distractions and focus.

9. In school, until exam results come out, we worry about the result. In Allah's exam, we don't know what our result will be, so we spend our days in hope and worry until the results come out.

By Muhammad Alshareef

Steeds: al-Adiyaat

Salam. it took an effort for me to write this one post. *sigh* i am currently not in the mood. in fact, i feel like i wanna lie around the house, watching telly, facebook-ing, and eating whatever there is in that fat fridge. not that im not aware that i shouldn't be wasting precious time like this ='(  i'm returning to auckland soon and by then i won't be having any time to read fikrah books or writing stuffs in this blog. huhuhu... gosh i need a push. i need to counsel myself, by writing sth in this blog. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim....=)

 In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

1. By the (Steeds) that run, with panting (breath),

2. And strike sparks of fire,

3. And push home the charge in the morning,

4. And raise the dust in clouds the while,

5. And penetrate forthwith into the midst (of the foe) en masse;-

6. Truly man is, to his Lord, ungrateful;

7. And to that (fact) he bears witness (by his deeds);

8. And violent is he in his love of wealth.

9. Does he not know,- when that which is in the graves is scattered abroad

10. And that which is (locked up) in (human) breasts is made manifest-

11. That their Lord had been Well-acquainted with them, (even to) that Day.? 

[1]Demi Kuda Perang yang tangkas berlari dengan kedengaran kencang nafasnya,
[2]Serta mencetuskan api dari telapak kakinya,
[3]Dan meluru menyerbu musuh pada waktu subuh,
[4]Sehingga menghamburkan debu pada waktu itu,
[5]Lalu menggempur ketika itu di tengah-tengah kumpulan musuh;
[6]Sesungguhnya manusia sangat tidak bersyukur akan nikmat Tuhannya.
[7]Dan sesungguhnya ia (dengan bawaannya) menerangkan dengan jelas keadaan yang demikian;
[8]Dan sesungguhnya ia melampau sangat sayangkan harta (secara tamak haloba).
[9](Patutkah ia bersikap demikian?) Tidakkah ia mengetahui (bagaimana keadaan) ketika dibongkarkan segala yang ada dalam kubur?
[10]Dan dikumpul serta didedahkan segala yang terpendam dalam dada?
[11]Sesungguhnya Tuhan mereka Maha Mengetahui dengan mendalam tentang (balasan yang diberikanNya kepada) mereka - pada hari itu.

Allah created Earth and its wondrous inhabitants along with a reason. there were underlying lessons that we can deduce by just watching and appreciating animals and nature. they give you an insight  to the Greatness of the Almighty, they penetrate your hearts with the love of Him and more importantly, they have the intention of bringing you closer to Your Creator and the Creator of this vast universe. MasyaAllah..=)

Lets take horse as an example. Horses by nature are beautiful. they are strong, agile and robust beasts. their fur are naturally sleek, soft and nice to touch. and when they trot, we can see how the muscles of their legs responded and synchronised with their movements. However these beasts by nature are wild and uncontrollable. they go in herds and stick to their own kind. they are animals of pride and arrogance.  


ironically, the horses that we see today are tame and 'friendly'. let me remind you that these horses were trained to obey their masters. they were taught to accept orders..such as bow down, sit, trot, etc. this showed that wild animals are able to be trained and tamed. 

1. By the (Steeds) that run, with panting (breath),

2. And strike sparks of fire,

3. And push home the charge in the morning,

4. And raise the dust in clouds the while,

5. And penetrate forthwith into the midst (of the foe) en masse;-

and they could also be trained into becoming steeds. steeds that stood firm in the face of danger. steeds that charge at fierce and armed enemies. steeds that obey their master.  

6. Truly man is, to his Lord, ungrateful;
7. And to that (fact) he bears witness (by his deeds);
8. And violent is he in his love of wealth.
9. Does he not know,- when that which is in the graves is scattered abroad
10. And that which is (locked up) in (human) breasts is made manifest-
11. That their Lord had been Well-acquainted with them, (even to) that Day.?

relating these consequent ayahs, we can see that Allah relates arrogance of humans with the courage of steeds. horses could be tamed into obeying their master. to fight for the cause of their master. what about humans? humans and horses have something in common. they both are 'wild' in their own distinctive ways; horses, in their rebellious ways, and humans, always wanting to satisfy their selfish desires and cravings. Humans are also ungrateful and arrogant. they bluntly go for the wealth and entertainment of the world, unconcerned of the watchful eye of The Master. nonchalant of The Day when their evil deeds are uncovered. 

thus the prime message that is being conveyed is, if animals can be tamed and trained to obey their master, humans too could be molded into becoming a faithful servant to their Master. humans were blessed with refined minds and they have the gift to differentiate right from wrong. they have the ability to make appropriate decisions with the guidance of al-Quran and Sunnah. humans are expected to utilise the contents of al-Quran and learn the likes and dislikes of the Master.

we Muslims are the steeds of Islam and we have a common Master. He calls for us to obey and work for His Cause. every effort that we thrust upon is counted and He will reward us for our patience and compliance.

Wallahu a'alam.

Crossing Borders, Maintaining Boundaries

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

as a Muslim, it is our utmost obligation to uphold the honour of our religion. this is undeniable. in fact, the fights and wars fought by the Prophet SAW and His Companions against the unbelievers were to preserve the honour of Islam. But Allah only allows wars, DURING CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. other than that, VIOLENCE IS PROHIBITED.

"And insult not those whom they (disbelievers) worship besides Allah, lest they insult Allah wrongfully without knowledge. Thus We have made fair-seeming to each people its own doings; then to their Lord is their return and He shall then inform them of all that they used to do" (6:108)

in the verse above, Allah had made clear that to offend and show insolence against other religion is forbidden. Allah stressed that we should portray respect for other religions and their believers. Islam promotes peace and do not easily resort to violence to disentangle a dispute. and if Allah regarded vulgar words towards other beliefs as wrong, and disrespectful, what more inflicting violence upon them. the point i am trying to make here is, violence should be the last option in solving a problem. simply because it is not a way of Islam and Allah despised it.


i am quite upset reading the news relating Muslims committing violence as a way to channel their frustrations and anger. namely those who commit to terrorism. i can see no patience in their actions. if they deeply understand the teachings and the ways of Rasulullah SAW carrying out the da'wah, they wouldnt be so impulsive. 

For the sake of thy Lord, be patient! (74:7)

 Rasulullah SAW was a tender-hearted person and he loathed violence. He was also very patient when dealing with people who do not accept Islam. The best feature of our beloved Prophet is loving. Remember when he was turned away by the people of Taif when he went there to spread da'awah? They pelted him with stones until he was soaked with blood. But when Jibril a.s offered to punish the people of Taif, Rasulullah SAW disallowed him. He believed that the people of Taif should be given another chance. Masya Allah!!!


maybe i am not the right person to have a say in this because i do not personally experience the oppression and discrimination that are imposed against most Muslims in most defined countries. i feel for our brothers and sisters in Islam who were in vain and i never forget them in my prayers. May Allah be with them always and guide them through the hard times, and may Allah grant them Jannah. However, i am not saying that this is an excuse for Muslims to impose violence upon others whom they regard responsible for this situation; innocent citizens. if we sincerely look into this complication, seek back for Allah's forgiveness and blessings, inshaAllah He will help us weather through this hard time.

Lastly, we Muslims should know our boundaries when acting upon a particular situation. Everything that we do will reflect upon the religion that we hold. We do not want to add more salt to the wound, do we? And at the same time, tear down the wall that bordered our view of the ways of our Prophet SAW. InshaAllah, may we get answers and guidance.

Wallahu a'lam.

Thank You for Your Remembrance

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim…

It was a normal day. Fine Wednesday morning. Nothing unusual. It was 10.30 am. I took out the wet clothes outside, to be dried. And that was when I saw IT. My cat was unusually lying under the sun. I thought it was a bit strange because he always rested under the shade. And his body was oddly still. I came nearer to have a closer look.

His eyes were wide open and strangely rolled sideways. There was no glow in his eyes. Just hollowness. Empty. Void. The body looked rigid and bereft. There were smear of feces at his feet and it was an odd colour. I stood over him long enough to realize I was sweating from the heat of the Sun. It took me like, forever to internalize the fact that my cat had just died. No wonder I heard him making loud noise this morning while I was watching Human Stories on tv.  I thought he was fighting with Kucing Stokin as always. But no, he was in pain. And I ignored him. T_T

Two of my other cats came near me and looked at me. One of them went over to sniff the dead cat. A gush of sadness and anguish rushed over me. I cried. I’ve got to bury it, I thought. I looked around and found a spade. Started digging. And once in a while glancing at the dead cat. The other two cats just watched, nonchalant. I’ve got to lift the body into this hole, I thought. So I went to get the gloves. I did not want to do this. I had this crazy idea that the cat will jump up, suddenly alive and bit my hand. (This is the kind of paranoia you’ll get when you read too much of Stephen King’s absurd novels like the Pet Sematary).

This was the cat I used to scoop up in my arms and pat and love and…now it is dead. I placed him in the hole, and before I bury it, I raised my hands and recited Ayatul Kursi for him. T_T

Nobody likes to be reminded of death. As much as I want to shun away the thought of it, I realized that I HAD to be constantly reminded that death is always near. One second you are alive, and maybe the next you are no more. that's reality. Thank You Allah, for reminding me today. That showed You actually cared for me and You wanted me to learn something. And what i learnt was death is catching up on me as days go by. i feel fear...but that has brought me closer to You. Thank You Allah for your Remembrance. T_T