You will be fine

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

Holy Prophet Muhammad, Peace and Blessings be upon him and his household..

Salam alayk. It has been a while :) I just lose the interest in writing. Words don't describe me best i figured. When I looked at the title of this blog and I tried recalling why did i chose this title. What is the 'Ultimate Panacea'?  'Panacea' is a Greek word. In direct translation, it means, the prominent cure. I like the title because it gives this blog an element of healing. Well at least to me it does. 


So what is the 'Ultimate Panacea'. When there are too many problems, too many unanswered questions, too many things to consider, too many things that you regret, like you're in this deep void..there has to be an ultimate panacea. Allah tak akan datangkan masalah2 di dunia ini tanpa memberi petunjuk bagaimana kita nak meleraikannya. 
So what is the Ultimate Panacea. 

"When I am ill, it is He who heals," (Quran) 

Ups and downs, are something that we all have to face in life. You will not appreciate strength if you  never feel weak. You will not value contentment if you never feel distressed. You will never appreciate togetherness until you are alone. You will not value life, until you are dead. 


Humans are the best of Allah's creation, Ahsani Taqwim. Why are we Ahsani Taqwim is that there is this concealed potential and strengths that we have in us but we never knew it's there. Until we face certain difficulties in life. It's similar to having a spring in front of us, we don't know the amount of potential energy stored in its stringiness until we put it to test. 


Weakness completes us. Failure makes you limp and cry and..stupefied. But it gives you this unexplainable strength to get up and make things right. "Bila jatuh, bangun balik," Mama used to say. 

"In every tear, there is where..He is there," (Sami Yusuf)

"When I am ill, it is He who cures me," (Quran)

"Dan janganlah kamu merasa lemah atau bersedih hati, sbb kamu paling tinggi darjatnya jika kamu org yg beriman," (Ali Imran:139)

Failures make us human. Humans are Ahsani Taqwim. To be an Ahsani Taqwim, you have to unleash and use up the potential and strengths stored in you. And this will not happen unless you are tested. Too many wrongs to be rectified, too many holes to be covered, too many bruises to be healed.  Hakikatnya, untuk menjadi sebaik-baik ciptaan Allah, manusia akan diuji. Ini hakikat. Hakikat yang pahit,tetapi sebenarnya menyembuhkan. It heals us. It makes us an Ahsani Taqwim. To be great there has to be a price. 

"Dan Kami pasti menguji kamu dgn sedikit ketakutan, kelaparan, kekurangan harta, jiwa dan buah-buahan. Dan sampaikanlah berita gembira kpd org yang sabar. Iaitu apabila ditimpa musibah mereka berkata 'Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun'" (Al-Baqarah: 155)

Why is it after we are being told by our Lord that we are going to be tested with difficult situations, He said that give away good news to the people of Sabirin? 


So what is the 'Ultimate Panacea'. That is for you to answer.


For me, patience is the 'Ultimate Panacea'. It heals, mends, cures. Kesabaran suatu pengubat yang tak akan kita dapat di mana2, kecuali dalam hati orang2 yg redha dan tawakkal sepenuhnya pada ketentuan dan ketetapanNya. Allahu Akbar. 

"With difficulties, there is ease," (al-Insyirah). 

Make believe that and you will be fine. Really.


Wallahu A'alam. 

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

Holy Prophet Muhammad, Peace and Blessings be upon him and his household...

"And if any strive (with might and main), they do so for their own souls: for Allah is free of all needs from all creation," (Ankabut:6)



I just.. can't

Placing my hands on the keyboard...

Looking far out the window...

Trying to ignore the noise coming from a concert down the apartment...

Trying to put my feelings into words..

Trying..

Ok, here goes..

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim..In the name of Allah the Most Gracious, Most Merciful..Peace and blessings to the beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW and the ahlul bait..

And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it, with the necessary effort due for it (i.e. do righteous deeds of Allah's Obedience) while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism), then such are the ones whose striving shall be appreciated, thanked and rewarded (by Allah).  (al-Isra':19)

Ya Allah, please don't test me with an obstacle that i can't overcome..

Placing my hands on the keyboard...

Looking far out the window...

Trying to ignore the noise coming from a concert down the apartment...

Trying to put my feelings into words..

Trying.. 

I just.....can't..Ya Allah..

Confession

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

Holy Prophet Muhammad, Peace and Blessings be upon him and his household

Dear Heart,

I have not been keeping in touch with you for some time...

I have to admit that..

Listen..

I'm sorry, sincerely and with pure remorse..

I'm not sure what has gotten into me..

You made me promise that I would care for you..

Feed you, love you, protect you..

You made me promise to fight to defend you..

From enemies and foes..

They never stop attempting to deceive me..

I was determined, not to let my guard down! (At first..)

But you know what?

Weariness engulfed me, tiredness took control of me..

Suddenly I just felt so...

Hopeless

Meaningless..

I just felt so..lost..

So I just let time pass me by..

I'd rather be in the shade than work under the scorching hot sun..

Enjoy the leisure..

Eating sweet grapes and later drain my throat with cold water..

Feeling of freedom only comes once in a while..

Lalala....

Wait a minute..

This scenario..

It somehow feels familiar, I read it somewhere I'm sure..

Oh yes! It's the story of Kaab bin Malik!

Recounted by Allah SWT Himself in the Book!

What happened to him?

Kaab bin Malik was a mockery among the Muslims at that time..

For his reluctance in merging with the saff of the mujahideen..

The willingness to fight for Islam just slipped away from him..

Replaced by sweet content..

He'd rather be in the shade than march under the scorching hot sun..

Enjoy the leisure..

Eating sweet grapes and later drain his throat with cold water..

Afterall..

Feeling of freedom only comes once in a while..

"Don't  take after Kaab bin Malik..He was a lesson to the Muslims,

To not be deceived by the contentment of the Dunya...

His tale was commemorated in the Quran for a reason,"

A sister told in a daurah..

"Kaab was later isolated by the Muslims and Rasulullah himself.

During the agonizing period of isolation,

Kaab was remorseful and desperate for acceptance..

But, Allah wasn't called ar-Rahman, ar-Rahim without a reason.

Kaab was granted forgiveness eventually

And he learnt his lesson..

Which is: Never let your nafs cloud your main purpose in life. 

Life is a battle.

You know it is, if a life do MEAN sth to you.."

Dear Allah, 

Help us stand firm on the rightful path..

Help us withstand any obstacles that you sent in our ways..

And You are not called ar-Rahman, ar-Rahim without a reason...

Please..

Help us to be istiqamah in this life..

Comfort Zone

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

Holy Prophet Muhammad, Peace and Blessings be upon him and his household

Updates: Salam everyone. May Allah bless us with contentment with this Deen, at this very moment insyaAllah. It has been a month since i came back to Malaysia for summer break, Alhamdulillah. It feels good to be back again, indeed it's a gift. It's a gift to be among beloved friends and family, and it is also a test of how far you could sustain your iman, now that you are in that 'comfortable' zone. It's tough. No pressure, no exams, no assignments, just the right time to be relaxed. 

But, for those who value the worth of time, it is no halt for pursuit of knowledge. There are so many things about the Deen that we are obscured of. The pertinence of pursuing knowledge of the Deen, at this very era is essential. We are the chains that link the previous generation to the next. We have that obligation to unfold and undo the misconceptions about Islam to the coming generations, so that they are in knowledge of their blessed Deen, insyaAllah. This reminder is especially for me and you, insyaAllah. May Allah guide us to the rightful path (1:6)

Reading the newspaper these days is not as pleasant. Almost at every pages, we are displayed with an image of a morally corrupted and a callous society. A special attention is needed towards the quality of the youths today. There is an obvious decadence among our youths. Who is to be blamed? Gone are the youths who think of others before themselves, who respect the elderly, who help the poor and weak, who strive for success in Dunya and Akhirah..The responsibility of amending this situation lies on every person within the society. I think everyone should be held accountable for the bad turnouts of the youths today.The solution of all social ills, always remain with Islam.

When realising that the environment surrounding us is not of a conducive environment(biah) to be able to fully execute your daily practices and mutabaah, there is a need to renew our intentions every now and then. There is also a serious need to do zikr whenever possible. For Allah reminded us in the Quran, that He encourages us to find ways or means (wasilah), in order to enrich our souls with the remembrance of Allah (al-Maidah:35), (ar-Ra'd:28).

I have to be honest, to suggest is much easier than to enact. :(  A sister once asked me, quite innocently, "Until when do we have to mujahadah..? Is there an end to this?" I looked down, not knowing how to reply.I can't really answer a query that only you yourself could answer. Tepuk dada, tanya iman.

As a conclusion, it dawned on me that, it all comes down to you and your effort at the end of the day. You are the pilot of your own life. It was depicted that in Surah as-Shams, that Allah presented to us, two 'paths' to follow. The path to corruption, or purification. The choice is ours to make, and Allah had already foretold, the consequences of respective choices. Wallahu a'alam. 

Surah as-Shams:

8. Then He showed him what is wrong for him and what is right for him;
9. Indeed he succeeds who purifies his ownself (i.e. obeys and performs all that Allah ordered, by following the true Faith of Islamic Monotheism and by doing righteous good deeds).
10. And indeed he fails who corrupts his ownself (i.e. disobeys what Allah has ordered by rejecting the true Faith of Islamic Monotheism or by following polytheism, etc. or by doing every kind of evil wicked deeds).

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)