CuTe DiA

My Superman and Superwoman

2012-01-14T19:31:00.005+08:00

SUPERWOMAN
at the first sight, you might think she is strict and serious. the truth, she is! :) but, on top of that, she is just a great woman :D she never fails to make us laugh, together, despite of whatever people might say. seeing her talking to that little kid, somehow i can see the love radiating so strongly. at times you might not see it, but the love and care she has for us, just sky high. the strength that she possess, won't give you any clue about the hidden back ache, or ear ache. within all the limitation, she always get things done, thoroughly.

I remember one time, we had hamsters as pets. she didnt really approve it. but she was the one who put the blanket on the hamsters when it was raining and cold outside.

she always make sure, however short or hectic my holiday is (even when she is not feeling well ) that I have all what I need and what I want. She asked me ' what else you want to eat before going back to India?' at that time, I became speechless, trying to swallow my tears. once, she wasn't feeling well and we arrived home very2 late (we barely had 3 hours sleep before I'm going to the airport for India ) and when I wake up, there it is, the thing I had been looking for all holiday, placed in my luggage.

she was so understanding when I told her about my feelings. supportive too :) i was so nervous before i told her, thinking too much as i always do, but when i told her and she is so open and understanding... :D and nowadays, I share with her, almost everything :)

MY SUPERMAN
his patience, you will never know his worry, pain nor sadness in his face. masyaAllah I wish I have patience as much as he does. with his constant date with Him in the morning, I'm sure that is how he got it :) he might be carrying 2-3 heavy luggage and yet, not a single word of complain came out of his mouth.

he never stop putting smiles on us, even on her :) even years passed by, thinking about those moments, always bring back smile on my face. at times, other people might not understand why we are laughing, but who cares! we know and we laugh :)

his advices may be strict, he is very particular about our prayer and relationship with Allah, but when it comes to daily life, he always has fun with us. you can talk to him about anything, from opinion on what to present to my mad'u, marriage, to the latest gadget in the market.

regardless of his education or his occupation, I always see him 'backstage' at neighbors' walimah washing the dishes. he also wasnt afraid or shy ( like any of his kids will ) promoting boldly about Palestine at night market.

together, they perfectly complete each other. i cant even describe in words how they are meant for each other :)

one particular period of time, when my eyes were opened wide of their love to me, was when I was in Klang. ( yes, it might be a black history of me giving up on something, but that period of time made me who i am today ) i will never forget the daily call i made, daily letter i wrote and the almost-every-weekend trip they made for me, all the way. since then, alhamdulillah, I always see their love regardless of the situation.

im not saying all these because their are my parents. im saying this because they are truly my SUPERMAN and SUPERWOMAN. thanks Allah for giving me such wonderful parents, and thanks mom and dad, for loving me so much! im sorry if i were not the best kid, but i promise (to myself and to you) that i will always always try my best to be a solehah daughter.

p/s : cant forget the warmness of their hugs, the smiles on their face.
pp/s : still in that homesick phase

heart deals

2011-12-05T22:56:00.006+08:00

the way Allah bestows His Love upon us :

Say, "If you should love Allah , then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." (3:31)

Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - the Most Merciful will appoint for them affection. (19:96)

“When Allah loves a person, He calls out to Jibreel: ‘Allah loves So and so,’ so Jibreel loves him. Then Jibreel calls out to the people of heaven, ‘Allah loves So and so, so love him.’ So the people of heaven love him and he finds acceptance on earth" [Al-Bukhaari (3209) and Muslim (2637)]

how? another Love that He bestows upon us, His LOVE LETTER to us. He guides us every single way :D

who are those whom Allah loves?
1. the charitable
"...and do good (to others) ; surely Allah loves the doers of good" (2:195)

2. the repentant
"...Truly Allah loves those who turn to Him in repentance” (2:222)

3. the righteous (Taqwa)
“...Surely, Allah loves al – Muttaqeen. " (9:4)

4. the believer ( Al-Mutawakileen)
“...Allah loves those who put their trust in Him.” (3:159)

5. Al-Muqsiteen (Justice)
“...Verily, Allah loves those who acts justly.” (5:42)

6. the patient ( As-Sabirun)
“...And Allah loves As-Sabirun (the patient).” (3:146)

7. the struggler
" Truly Allah loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure. " (61:4)

He, The Almighty, has unlimited Love . thus, we should (anyone in their right mind) work to gain His Love. for nothing is more important than being loved by Allah.

wallahu'alam

p/s lets rush towards His Love ;)

the tie

2011-12-04T12:55:00.005+08:00

picture credit to http://www.warehousesuitsalela.com

day in day out, we see a lot of human wearing fancy tie to work, to school, for meeting, for leisure etc. various color, design, material, even differing length and tying technique. with simple yet complicated steps, people tie their ties around their neck, wear them with pride.

on the other hand, we can see iman as a tie. worn by people each day, with various strength, attitude, differing level and faith. we can't see literally one's iman like their tie, but if we look deeper, we can see how people wears it. so, what is iman?

Among the things which Jibril asked the Prophet was: “Tell me about 'Iman (Belief).”

The Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam said:

"أَنْ تُؤْمِنَ باللهِ وَمَلاَئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ واليَوْمِ الآخِرِ وَتُؤْمِنَ بالقَدَرِ خَيْرِهِ وَشَرِّهِ"

It means: “To believe in Allah, His Angels, His Revealed Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and to believe in destiny (qadar)--both good and evil.” Narrated by Muslim.

notice the way Rasulullah explain what is iman? He replied in order of priority, the most important matters of the belief.

the word IMAN is used in two ways :
a) to refer to the aqidah of the muslim, which never goes up and down but is constant
b) to refer to the motivation, or rather, the awareness one has of Allah in their life. This goes up and down with emotion/environment

so, with daily routine, people around, our iman goes up and down like the tie tied short and long. which at time, worries us. how are we calling ourself a true muslim when our iman is like a roller coaster ride? hold on a minute and lets reflect back thro history, even the sahabah experienced this.

From Hanzalah al-Usayyidee, radiyallahu `anhu, who said:

“Abu Bakr met me and asked: How are you O Hanzalah? I replied: Hanzalah is guilty of hypocrisy! He said: Free is Allah and far removed from all defects! What are you saying? I said: When we are with Allah’s Messenger, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, and he reminds us of the Fire and Paradise it is as if we are seeing it with our own eyes. Then when we depart from Allah’s Messenger, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, to attend to our wives, children and our business, then much of this slips from our minds. Abu Bakr said: By Allah we also experience the same. So I went with Abu Bakr until we entered upon Allah’s Messenger, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam. I said: When we are with you, you remind us of the Fire and of Paradise and it is as if we are seeing it with our eyes. Then when we depart from you and attend to our wives, children and business then much of this slips from our minds. So Allah’s Messenger, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, said: By Him in whose Hand is my soul if you remained continually as you are when you are with me and in remembering (Allah) then the angels would shake hands with you upon your beds and upon your roads. But O Hanzalah, (there is) a time for this and a time for that, (there is) a time for this and a time for that, (there is) a time for this and a time for that.

[Muslim, no. 6623]

as a human, as an insaan, we will always bound to this. As Rasulullah said 'Al-Iman Yazid wa Yankus'. but that is not an excuse for us just to let surrounding determine where and how is our iman. look how the sahabah were so worried when they realized it. how concern they are about their iman. the sahabah placed an amazing example on this matter. flip thro their history, and make note of what we can do to improve ourself.

day by day we should notice what increase and what decrease our iman. and at times we might be lost in the daily routine that we forgot to check how our ties is worn. the best way to recharge our iman is by reading His Love Letter :)

The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely - 8:2

with more knowledge and iman, we should be more humble and strive for Him. be careful of the disease of heart - takabbur. we should remember nothing is definite for us. we can't confidently declare that 10 years from now, we will still be in iman, and we will still be working for Him. for takabbur is a sign of iman is decreasing.

And never say of anything, "Indeed, I will do that tomorrow," Except [when adding], "If Allah wills." And remember your Lord when you forget [it] and say, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to what is nearer than this to right conduct." 18 : 23-24

so my dear friends, lets take few minutes out of our day, try to check our iman today. is our iman today is sick, or is it healthy? is it dieing or pink in health? lets recharge our iman towards Him, and always make duaa and pray for Allah grant us everlasting iman, today, tomorrow, till the day we close our eyes. pray to Him as He is The Almighty, The Creator, as He who hold our heart.

أللهم يا مقلب القلوب ثبت قلوبنا على دينك وعلى طاعتك

p/s lets always check what 'tie' we are wearing, lets make sure it is as colourful as Islam, as wonderful as Iman, and as neat as Ihsan

wallhu'alam

life lesson

2011-11-27T01:26:00.007+08:00

have you ever wonder
when you look up to the sky
tracing the fluffy cloud
what is there beyond?

sometimes, we are too occupied with our so-called the biggest problem in this world. but once you take time out from your own shell, and look around. you will be shocked. and then you will feel that ache in your heart for you had realized how selfish you are.

spend a day with those unfortunates. you'll realize that your problems will just melt away seeing their struggle to pay for a pint of milk. you will feel you have nothing to complain when you start doing math in your head for 6 people yet there is only one bed in the house. you can't remember what you were so envious about when you remember the 2 clothes they wore for those 5 times you met them, are all hanged on the wall.

let them teach you the meaning of life, and the meaning of living the life. and let those hardship and hunger be the tarbiyah you need, the tarbiyah you ought to be taking in. don't count the tears you shed put of self-pity, but try to count the smiles you impart on them

be thankful of what you have, be grateful of what you had been given and be gracious to those in need.

p/s angin berzikir kencang-kencang. mari jealous kepada si angin.

just no

2011-11-06T23:21:00.008+08:00

no listening to my dad's takbir
no trying to figure out what is the menu for the day
no helping my mommy in the kitchen
no staying up late to iron all 10 sets of baju raya
no waking up early and lining up for shower
no rushing to get ready in time for mosque
no shaking hands, hugging and apologizing
no walking together for prayer
no praying in the same saff
no familiar faces of neighbors
no arguing whether to stay home or follow my parents to raya around the kampung
no sweating serving people and handing duit raya for kids
no hassling to pack everything for journey to Kedah and KL
no fighting for the middle seat with sisters
no staying awake throughout the journey accompanying my dad driving
no stopping at R&R as family and have that yummy ikan patin
no long tiring journey against the traffic flow
no excitement to meet aunties and uncles
no counting and comparing our duit raya totals
no eating yummy food until can barely walk
no reluctant feeling to leave KL and go back to Perlis
no joy, laughter and love with them..

just tears on the 6th eid away from home....
O Allah, protect them with Your Love and shower them with Your Grace ♥

irritated to inanimates

2011-11-02T23:22:00.006+08:00

what a day. i know i know. it sounds so spoilt, but honestly He holds my feeling and im sure He has a great plan by putting that feeling in me :)

was very congested in the classroom, and the lecturer been teaching exceeding his time limit. at one point i felt like vomiting because of the closed space. the heat starting to suffocate me and trigger that 'irritate-switch' within me. anything touching my face starting to raise my anger, my normal sandals starting to feel too tight, my arm socks making me so mad. sound a bit crazy right? hihi.

right after he went out of class, i rushed out to go back to my room. everything i saw along the way is boiling my head. dash into my room, start taking off the sandal, the arm socks, the labcoat at an instance!

but the great part is, as i sit by my window, open it wide, then sitting by the awesome green tree, with His love-letter, the sakinah comes overwhelm me and i feel so connected to His creations. masyaAllah, even i didn't hear their zikr literally, but somehow felt it :)

note to self : make sure to take time to listen to the zikr around (59:1)

Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahuakbar!

mereka itu

2011-10-28T19:34:00.002+08:00

Sebiru hari ini, birunya bagai langit terang benderang
Sebiru hati kita, bersama di sini

Seindah hari ini, indahnya bak permadani taman surga
Seindah hati kita, walau kita kan terpisah

Bukankah hati kita telah lama menyatu
Dalam tali kisah persahabatan ilahi
Pegang erat tangan kita terakhir kalinya
Hapus air mata meski kita kan terpisah
Selamat jalan teman
Tetaplah berjuang
Semoga kita bertemu kembali
Kenang masa indah kita
Sebiru hari ini

Seindah hari ini, indahnya bak permadani taman surga
Seindah hati kita, walau kita kan terpisah

p/s Allah memilih mereka2 yg hebat utk memegang tanggungjawab ini. aku mahu menjadi seperti mereka juga
pp/s rindu mereka..

mereka yang hebat

2011-10-06T00:13:00.007+08:00

" aku tidak mahu menjadi yang melihat, aku mahu menjadi yang dilihat "

57:10-11

Dan mengapa kamu tidak membelanjakan harta benda kamu pada jalan Allah? - Padahal Allah jualah yang mewarisi langit dan bumi (serta segala isinya). Tidaklah sama di antara kamu, orang-orang yang membelanjakan hartanya serta turut berperang sebelum kemenangan (Nabi menguasai Makkah). Mereka itu lebih besar darjatnya daripada orang-orang yang membelanjakan hartanya serta turut berperang sesudah itu. Dan tiap-tiap satu puak dari keduanya, Allah janjikan (balasan) yang sebaik-baiknya. Dan (ingatlah), Allah Maha Mendalam PengetahuanNya akan apa yang kamu kerjakan.

Siapakah orangnya yang mahu memberikan pinjaman kepada Allah, sebagai pinjaman yang baik (ikhlas) supaya Allah melipat-gandakan balasannya? Dan (selain itu) ia akan beroleh pahala yang besar!

harta bertimbun2, bukan hak kita. tetapi semata2 pinjaman Allah. tetapi, dengan harta yg hanya dipinjamkan tu kpd kita, kita masih punya keberanian utk kedekut. in another way, macam selfish kan? Allah bagi kat kita harta supaya kita guna ke jalan kebaikan. harta bukan kita punya pun, tanak share dgn orang lain. selfish kan? maybe jugak kita tidak nampak mengapa perlu diberi harta yg penat2 cari kepada sesuatu yg subjective. tapi kan Allah dah ceritakan ganjaran2nye?

seronok, bila memberi dengan ikhlas, atas inisiatif sendirik, then kita nampak hasilnya. cubalah memberi. serious, perasaan tu hanya pemberi je tahu ;) tp dalam ayat ni, Allah specifically bgtahu reward dia :) bila kita meminjamkan pinjaman yg baik, Allah ckp Allah akan pulangkan dengan belipat ganda. imagine kita bagi pinjam pada kawan kita rm100, and kawan kita pulankan rm1000 (bukan riba ye) kan ke seronok? mesti kita nak pinjamkan lagi kan? so begitulah kita patutnya dgn menginfakkan harta kita kepada Allah. kejarlah ganjaran yg berlipat ganda tu, pahala melimpah2 yang mulia :)

sebelum pape, please lihat harta itu lebih daripada maknanya. harta yang dimaksudkan bukan setakat wang sahaja, tetapi masa kita, tenaga kita itu juga adalah harta. so jgnlah disebabkan miskin, itu menjadi alasan utk tidak berinfak ;)

merujuk pada ganjaran yang lebih kepada penginfakkan sebelum pembukaan kota Mekah, contoh yang sye dapat fikir di sini ialah rumah :) bila kita nak bina rumah idaman kita, belanjanya mesti baaaanyaaak kan? tambah2 skrg kos sume barang yg sgt mahal. so nak bina rumah itu, belanja yang diperlukan sgt bnyk. compare pulak lepas rumah dah dibina, tinggal nak maintain je. so belanjanye kurang dari nak membina kan? so begitulah juagk dlm dakwah dan tarbiyah. pabila kita nak menginfakkan harta (masa, tenaga, duit) utk memulakan dan membangunkan DnT tu, lebih tinggi darjatnya kerana harta yang diperlukan itu lebih banyak daripada utk maintain DnT yang sudah dibina oleh orang sebelum itu. so, buat mereka yang sedang bersusah payah menginfak membina DnT dimana2, ambillah ayat ini sebagai penaik semangat and pemujuk hati supaya sentiasa kuat ;)

57:12-14

(Ingatlah) ketika engkau melihat (pada hari kiamat): orang-orang yang beriman, lelaki dan perempuan, cahaya (iman dan amal soleh) mereka bergerak cepat di hadapan mereka dan di sebelah kanan mereka (semasa mereka berjalan, serta dikatakan kepada mereka): "Berita yang mengembirakan kamu pada hari ini, (kamu akan beroleh) Syurga yang mengalir di bawahnya beberapa sungai, kekal kamu di dalamnya; yang demikian itu adalah kemenangan yang besar".

(Ingatlah) semasa orang-orang munafik, lelaki dan perempuan (yang sedang meraba-raba dalam gelap-gelita pada hari kiamat), berkata kepada orang-orang yang beriman: "Tunggulah kami, biarlah kami mengambil sedikit dari cahaya kamu". (Lalu) dikatakan (kepada mereka secara mengejek-ejek): "Baliklah kamu ke belakang, kemudian carilah cahaya (di sana)", serta diadakanlah di antara mereka (yang beriman dan yang munafik itu) sebuah tembok yang mempunyai pintu, di sebelah dalamnya mengandungi rahmat (Syurga dan nikmat), dan di sebelah luarnya, dari situ terdapat (neraka) dan azab seksa.

(Pada saat itu) mereka (yang munafik) menyeru orang-orang yang beriman (sambil berkata): "Bukankah kami bercampur gaul dengan kamu (di dunia dahulu)?" Orang-orang yang beriman menjawab: "Benar! Akan tetapi kamu telah membinasakan diri kamu (dengan perbuatan munafik) dan kamu telah menunggu-nunggu (kebinasaan umat Islam), dan kamu pula ragu-ragu (terhadap perkara-perkara ugama) serta kamu diperdayakan oleh angan-angan kosong (untuk mencapai maksud kamu), sehinggalah datangnya (maut) yang ditetapkan oleh Allah (kepada kamu). Dan (selain itu), kamu pula diperdayakan oleh bisikan Syaitan dengan (pengampunan) Allah (semata-mata dan melupakan azabNya).

seperti yang diceritakan dalam ayat2 Allah itu, fikir2kan golongan mana yang kita nak. mahu menjadi golongan yang bercahaya2 (seperti glitter2 ;) ) itu, atau yang melihat sahaja. klu kat dunia ni pun, kita mesti jealous tgok klu orang bawak kereta berkilat cantik, kita bawak kereta kodok je kan? tak nak la nnt kat akhirat kita hanya punya perasaan jealous tu. biarlah kita jealous di dunia supaya kita dimotivasi utk menjadi golongan yang bercahaya2 tu insyaAllah :)

golongan munafik, hanya meminta2 cahaya itu dari golongan bercahaya2 itu, and bila diberitahu 'kembalilah kamu and carilah sendiri cahaya itu'. tp time tu, bolehke pulang2 kembali ke dunia nak cari balik cahaya tu?? once kat akhirat, tak boleh kan patah2 balik. so bila diberitahu begitu, mesti kecewa dan hampa sbb sekarang, meraka tak dapat kelebihan dan ganjaran Allah itu kan?

so, nasihat buat diri sndiri mostly, lets try our best to own the glitters and the bright light on that day, and never let us to be sad there.

wallahua'lam

musafirku

2011-10-05T15:50:00.002+08:00

lately i'm a loyal rider on emotion roller coaster. may be this is the test He puts forward for me to realize how strong i am. may be this is the sign He light up for me to realize where i should go. maybe this is the air He send for me to realize how to breath.

23-25/9
very very last minutes decision. but i knew what i needed to do, when i needed to do it. just a day before, bought the bus ticket, and puff, i disappeared from Belgaum and turn up in Bangalore. the moment i saw her, my heart dropped. at that very moment, i realize we both needed the strength. we both are as fragile as bubbles. those words, the loves and the sleep in together, verified by the blooming pink lava. mashaAllah, what i got from the short visit is indescribable by words. dear, im not going to write much here about our time together, but what i could say is, im soooo thankful for this nikmat, and endless thanks to Allah for this friendship. i hope those love notes i left for you will keep you strong, and my love for you never stop even with hundreds miles between us!

30/9-2/10
alhamdulillah, was a great trip, emotionally and spiritually. sorry to those i never get the chance to inform about me coming over to Mangalore, but i never expect there is so many familiar hearts there, and familiar hearts waiting for my news. love you all, and im glad to see all of you. it is a blessing to get to spend more time to nurture ukhuwah with my two dearest friends here, and a lot more from other place. and shocking enough, i met my cousin there! didnt know he was coming. was a great catch up after more than 2 years we never meet, felt so far away as family.

alhamdulillah alhamdulillah alhamdulillah. my emotion is still growing and i hope these journeys help me, hope i manage to pick up all the seed He placed for me.

Kerana seorang wanita

2011-09-28T22:49:00.002+08:00

Di akhirat nanti ada 4 golongan lelaki yg akan ditarik
masuk ke neraka oleh wanita. Lelaki itu adalah mereka
yg tidak memberikan hak kpd wanita dan tidak menjaga
amanah itu. Mereka ialah:

1. Ayahnya

Apabila seseorang yg bergelar ayah tidak mempedulikan anak2 perempuannya didunia. Dia tidak memberikan segala keperluan agama seperti mengajar solat,mengaji dan sebagainya Dia membiarkan anak2 perempuannya tidak menutup aurat. Tidak cukup kalau dgn hanya memberi kemewahan dunia sahaja. Maka dia akan ditarik ke neraka oleh anaknya.

(p/s; Duhai lelaki yg bergelar ayah, bagaimanakah hal keadaan anak perempuanmu sekarang?. Adakah kau mengajarnya bersolat & saum?..menutup aurat?.. pengetahuan agama?.. Jika tidak cukup salah satunya, maka bersedialah utk menjadi bahan bakar neraka jahannam.)

2. Suaminya

Apabila sang suami tidak mempedulikan tindak tanduk isterinya. Bergaul! bebas di pejabat, memperhiaskan diri bukan utk suami tapi utk pandangan kaum lelaki yg bukan mahram. Apabila suami mendiam diri walaupun seorang yg alim dimana solatnya tidak pernah bertangguh, saumnya tidak tinggal, maka dia akan turut ditarik oleh isterinya bersama-sama ke dlm neraka.

(p/s; Duhai lelaki yg bergelar suami, bagaimanakah hal keadaan isteri tercintamu sekarang?. Dimanakah dia? Bagaimana akhlaknya? Jika tidak kau menjaganya mengikut ketetapan syari'at, maka terimalah hakikat yg kau akan sehidup semati bersamanya di 'taman' neraka sana .)

3. Abang-abangnya

Apabila ayahnya sudah tiada,tanggungjawab menjaga maruah wanita jatuh ke bahu abang-abangnya dan saudara lelakinya. Jikalau mereka hanya mementingkan keluarganya sahaja dan adiknya dibiar melencong dari ajaran Islam,tunggulah tarikan adiknya di akhirat kelak.

(p/s; Duhai lelaki yg mempunyai adik perempuan, jgn hanya menjaga amalmu, dan jgn ingat kau terlepas... kau juga akan dipertanggungjawabkan diakhirat kelak...jika membiarkan adikmu bergelumang dgn maksiat... dan tidak menutup aurat.)

4. Anak2 lelakinya

Apabila seorang anak tidak menasihati seorang ibu perihal kelakuan yg haram disisi Islam. bila ibu membuat kemungkaran mengumpat, memfitnah, mengata dan sebagainya...maka anak itu akan disoal dan dipertanggungjawabkan di akhirat kelak....dan nantikan tarikan ibunya ke neraka.

by FB Amirul Mujahidin

reminder for me and for whomever He let this post touch their heart, lets reflect on ourself. do not let our jahiliyah, ignorance or negligence cost our beloved daddy, husband, brothers and sons the hell fire. do not drag them to that horrible place. always ask Allah for forgiveness (as we are INSAN who cant escape from mistake), be the best muslimah you can be, and always try your best to be a better muslim insyaAllah!

ya Allah, forgive me for all my negligence, my ignorance and my sins. I love my dad, my brothers, my future husband and sons too much. forgive me O Allah... :S

Syabab

2011-09-12T22:38:00.003+08:00

si dia pulang ke rumah dari menghantar kawan pulang
menarik kerusi mahu menyejukkan diri di bawah penghawa dingin
di saat badan mencecah kerusi
belum sempat peluh menitis kering
bergema laungan suci itu
'abg pegi solat dulu ye, nanti kita sambung semula'
bicara si dia kepada adiknya
dan lantas si dia melangkah ke surau

itulah SYABAB yang dinanti
itulah ﺍﻟﺮﺟﻞ yang kucari

p/s masih di perjalanan menjadi النسآء yang hebat buat ﺍﻟﺮﺟﻞ yang hebat, biiznillah. mari bersama-sama!

sabar

2011-09-06T23:50:00.003+08:00

Ya Allah

di mana letak sabarku
tika mana hati mudah benar mengeluh
pada sikit-sikit ranjau di dunia

Ya Robbi
di mana sandaran sabarku
bila mana hati ini resah gelisah
tidak yakin pada janji-janjiMu

Ya Muhaimin
di mana pasak kesabaranku
tatkala hati asyik gundah gelana
demi manusia2 yang menghampiriku

Ya Aziz
di mana kekuatan sabarku
pabila hati ini tidak patuh
tidak kuat berujiankan nikmat

Ya Rahim
di mana erti sabarku
jika hati tidak tetap
dalam duri dakwah dan tarbiyah

Ya Matin Ya Qawiyy Ya Sobuur
bantulah aku
perkuatkanlah sabarku
perteguhkanlah sabarku
dan berikan aku sabar yg diredhaiMu

5th eid

2011-09-03T21:03:00.006+08:00

Sesungguhnya Engkau tahu

Bahwa hati2 ini telah berpadu
Berhimpun dalam naungan cintaMu
Bertemu dalam ketaatan
Bersatu dalam perjuangan
Menegakkan syariat dalam kehidupan
Kuatkanlah ikatannya
Tegakkanlah cintanya
Tunjukilah jalan-jalannya
Terangilah dengan cahayaMu
Yang tiada pernah padam
Ya Robbi bimbinglah kami…
Hidupkan dengan ma’rifatMu
Matikan dalam syahid di jalanMu
Engkaulah pelindung dan pembela
Rapatkanlah dada2 kami
Dengan kurnia iman
Dan indahnya tawakkal padaMu

Ya Robbi bimbinglah kami…

p/s to my dear Zarifah Adilah and Rafika. its been over 4 years we know each other. and it is definitely a bless to have you two as my friends. thanks for everything, those smiles, loves and cares, the tears wiped away and for always holding me up. and im truly sorry for any mistake or flaw on my side. may Allah shower our friendship with rahmah and may He protects this friendship forever. love you much!

snap snap

2011-08-25T15:41:00.002+08:00

everyone love pictures. love those cameras. and lots of time spent to frame the smiles. and i know, all these pictures, will be a great reminder, even after years, we can still feel the warmth of the love that day, the joy drawn together and the happiness felt. i admit, i have thousands of pictures with family and friends, and it is such a wonderful feeling to look at them again, especially when the love ones are miles away. those pictures bring tears and smiles!

tetapi...

kadang2 sye terasa lost bila di program, rehlah atau halaqah, sbb sye tak nmpk program dan pengisiannya, kerana sesi bergambar sana-sini memenuhi masa. kadang kala sye rasa kita berkumpul beramai2 itu bukan utk mendapat tarbiyah Allah, tetapi hanyalah memenuhi folder My Pictures dalam komputer masing2. percutian atau gathering bersama keluarga atau sahabat terasa tiada outcome kerana masa yg sepatutnya diluangkan bersama, terlalu dibazirkan mencari 'posing terbaik'. tidak salah bergambar, tetapi lihatlah pada tujuannya dan hadnya.

sungguh, di mana nilai gambar-gambar yg penuh dgn senyuman itu jika sebenarnya tiada pun kenangan yg valuable pada hari itu sendiri? hanya sekadar untuk di-upload di facebook buat tontonan awam? biar mereka lihat betapa gembiranya dan bertuahnya kita? tetapi hakikatnya.... takkanlah mahu hanya ada gambar2 indah tetapi tidak memori indah di minda dan hati?

there is no wrong in wanting the physical memories. i am not denying that. but, try to maximize the emotional and spiritual memories first, then lets embed those into pixels. trust me, you will feel more satisfied, immediate and in long run too!

mereka yg tersayang

2011-08-25T13:47:00.003+08:00

peribahasa asal : orang memberi, kita merasa
U : orang memberi, kita membalasnya
A : Allah memberi, kita memakannya
:)

weird rhyme : pakcik makcik pakngah makngah, yang kecik duduk tengah
N : S, buatkan satu pantun utk N?
S : tahi kambing ketul-ketul, N comel
erk!!

Al-Qadar

2011-08-22T23:06:00.004+08:00

إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ لَيْلَةُ
الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ مِنْ كُلِّ أَمْرٍ
سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّى مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ

Behold, We revealed this (Qur’an) on the Night of Power.
And what do you know what the Night of Power is?
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
The angels along with the Spirit descend in it by the permission of their with all kinds of decrees.
All peace is that night until the rise of dawn.

- mari kejar Lailatul Qadar -

du'a

2011-08-07T22:42:00.002+08:00

“ Tiga bentuk doa yang dimustajabkan Allah , doa ibu bapa terhadap anak , doa orang yang berpuasa dan doa orang bermusafir .”
(HR Al-Baihaqi)

when you feel like there is no more hope
when you are deep in despair
raise your hands to Him
pray with all your heart
and let Him shower you
with His uttermost love, grace and mercy

:)

im coming home!

2011-07-22T10:51:00.002+08:00

IXG - BOM 22/07 1315
BOM - KUL 22/07 2200
KUL - AOR 25/07 1955

pray for me please!

p/s alhamdulillah, done with the exam :) praying :)

IF

2011-07-19T20:53:00.001+08:00

If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best

p/s normally, 3 days go by so fast. but when you are counting, 3 days feel like forever

sahabat

2011-07-15T20:48:00.005+08:00

sungguh
aku insan biasa
punya rasa
punya kecewa

demi
kau juga insan biasa
punya rasa
punya kecewa

tp ukhuwah fillah
yg menyatukan kita
segala kelebihan diadaptasi
dan kekhilafan diperbaiki
bersama kita membina
individu muslim dlm tiap2 jiwa kita

ukhuwah fillah, usrati
tak seharusnya payah
memang kita manusia biasa
yg masih diapit syaitan durjana
tp iman di dada
itulah ikatan kita semua
menjadikan berkasih sayang itu mudah

ukthi
terima kasih kerana menerimaku seadanya
terima kasih kerana mengingati dan menasihatiku selalu
terima kasih kerana sentiasa sabar bersamaku
terima kasih kerana kasih sayang itu

Allah
terima kasih atas sahabat2ku ini
Kau peliharalah mereka dlm rahmat dan hidayahMu
dan tetapkanlah hati2 kami di jalanMu

p/s uhibbukunna fillah

masyaAllah

2011-07-11T10:46:00.002+08:00

sungguh, apa yg kita katakan akan diuji. sungguh, jgn mengatakan kau sudah beriman sebelum kau diuji.

TAWAKAL yg digembar gemburkan, tawakal yg sering diperkatakan, dan ramai sungguh yg dgn mudahnye mengatakan 'takpe, tawakal je la'. tp sejauh mana tawakal itu betul2 wujud dlm hatinya? sejauh mana individu itu bertawakal pada Allah dan bukannya tawakal di mulut, tetapi tak-terkawal di hati?

tarbiyah Allah sungguh berat, tp ia datang dgn penuh hikmah dan hikmat. bila tgh depressed, down and stressed out, terjumpa ayat2 cinta Allah. time tu baru tersedar dan terpanggil. sungguh usahaku ini hanyalah supaya Allah menolongku, dan usaha ini bukanlah jaminan utkku meraih kejayaan itu. Allah mmg nak uji prinsip tawakal itu. so lepas tu, sye cuba betulkan niat, sye kena usaha supaya Allah tolong sye. sye baca yg mana mampu, then sye doa sungguh2, moga Allah bantu sye, moga nanti soalan yg keluar tu yg sye boleh jawab.

MasyaAllah, Allah Maha Pemurah Maha Penyayang. sekali keluar long question mmg apa yg sye nak. benarlah bicara sahabatku Mira, bila dlm keadaan macam ni, baru la kte realize apa sebenarnya tawakal dan kita akan cuba nak raih tawakal yg hakiki. Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah, thanks to Allah for the tarbiyah and His help :)

doa itu benar2lah senjata org Muslim. doa sungguh powerful. thanks Allah for Your help, Your love and Your guidance! and thanks sume yg doakan sye :)

ever heard 'putting yourself in other's shoes'? mmg itu betul, tp certain perkara dan situasi, kita mmg tak akan tahu dan memahaminya selagi kita belum melalui perkara tu sendiri. mmg mudah bila nak nasihat org lain, tp tak semudah itu org yg dinasihati itu akan menerimanya. kerana kita tak tahu, maybe problem yg diceritakan tu sekadar surface je, tp dalam tu bnyk lagi masalah lain yg kita tak tahu. so yes, try putting yourself in other's shoes but remember 'berat mata memandang berat lagi bahu memikul' so please be empathy yet considerate.

p/s alhamdulillah habis 3 theory papers. insyaAllah this week start practical. doakan sye ye :)

pp/s 7th july is my date of birth. this year's birthday is just pure horrible. sigh. Allah, moga ada hikmah disebalik sume ni. im only a human, masih terlalu bnyk khilaf. sahabat2ku, terimalah daku seadanya dan tegurlah sye supaya sye jadi muslimah yg lebih baik.

ppp/s rindu rumah. tak sabarnye nak balik! :)

lub dab lub dab~

2011-07-05T20:10:00.004+08:00

final exam II BDS.

July, 7th : Pharmacology
July, 8th : Pathology & Microbiology
July, 9th : Dental Material

RABBI YASSIR WALA TUASSIR WA TAMMIM BILKHAIR

p/s : doakan sye pleaseeeeee.

masa

2011-06-30T14:39:00.007+08:00

penah tak dgr term 'jam melayu'? for sure korg sume penah dgr kan. smpai skrg, ramainye yg still mengamalkan jam melayu ni. macam mana eh term jam melayu ni boley muncul? kenapa melayu? memang melayu ni suka dtg lambat and tak tepati masa ke? cuba2 la lihat kembali diri kita, bila berjanji, selalu on time ke selalu lambat. bila set meeting or perjumpaan, tentatively start pukul 2, tengok la pukul berapa sume orang baru smpai? tak kira la satu dua minit or smpai mencecah kiraan jam.

sye tak mahu bercakap tentang mereka yg lambat atas sebab2 kukuh yg tak dpt dielakkan seperti terlibat dlm kemalangan, atau anak tetiba sakit kena bawak gi jumpa doktor. sye nak fokuskan kpd mereka yg guna jam melayu secara berleluasa atau sengaja. contoh mudah, usrah sye naqibah ckp start pukul 4 ptg. sye fikir, nnt sume ahli usrah sye pun akan smpai lambat. so sye pun bertolak dari rumah sye ke rumah naqibah sye pukul 4. so bayangkan, klu pun rumah naqibah sye tu di sebelah rumah sye, akan smpai tepat pukul 4 tak sye? inikan pula bila rumah naqibah tu at least 10 minutes from rumah sye kan.

daripada situasi itu, jom apply dlm urusan seharian. jam melayu dlm semua perkara. nak gi meeting pun lengah2. assignment (lecturer bg assignment ni seminggu yg lalu) due date lecturer dah specify by 12 noon today kena hantar, pukul 9 pagi sume start la suruh class representative contact lecturer supaya extend due date and all. logik la klu assignment yg lecturer bg tu adalah sebuah thesis yg nak siapkannye makan masa berbulan. tp ini, takat tutorial 10 soalan.

kenapa jadi macam ni? sntiasa suka wat kerja last minute, suka lengah2, janji masa tu tah ke mana-mana. this always happen bila kte tak pandai letak priorities kita di mana. bila kte tak pandai arrange kerja seharian supaya bila mana nak dekat smpai timing sesuatu urusan lain itu, kte dpt be on time. bnyk cara kte boleh try. mmg la hidup ni tak boleh nak revolve around one thing, but if we plan everything nicely, insyaAllah boleh je kan?

and sye akui, hidup ni penuh dgn tanggungjawab, terkejar2 nak siapkan satu urusan demi satu urusan. jgn la cakap sye ni tak considerate, nak sume on time, tak fikir org lain ada bnyk kerja. sungguh sye pun ada kerja dan tanggungjawab. sye faham klu once in blue moon terlambat sbb mmg tak sempat and tak mampu nak be on time. sye faham bila ada kekangan2 yg buat anda lambat. cuma sye rasa, sye dan sume org perlu try our own best, to be on time.

fikir2kan lah. bila kte lambat2 ni, kte melambatkan org lain pulak. org lain yg on time pun ada tanggungjawab lain selepas itu. so jgnlah kita jadi penyebab org lain menjadi pengamal jam melayu jugak, jgn jadi penyebab tumpuan dan fokus orang lain pada prgram or pengisian tika itu lari, jgn kerana kita lambat, hilang semangat org lain yg berkobar2! hilangkan istilah 'jam melayu' tu. tak mahu lagi carry istilah tu umpama slogan hidup pulak!

sungguh, siapa itu melayu kat Malaysia tu? mostly kan muslim kan? so, sebenarnya bila kita lambat or tak menepati masa, image siapa yg kte bawak? kita membawa image Islam tu sendiri. malu lah bila bangsa lain pun boley be on time (bukan takat on time, selalu awal lagi) tp kita Muslim tak boleh kan?

hal ini jugak represent macam mana hubungan kita dgn Allah. di mana solat kita. di awal waktu atau kat hujung2 tika tok bilal tu dah nak pegang microphone nak start azan solat yg berikutnya? mmg, hidup ni bnyk sgt urusan, tp kena la plan supaya dpt solat awal waktu kan? of course Allah priority kita kan. klu kita nak gi tengok movie kat cinema, wah 15 minit sblom dah siap duduk kat dlm teater tu. atau kluu nak naik flight or bus, kan tak boleh lambat? so samalah, dlm solat ke, dlm urusan dunia, bila berjanji atau apa2 jua pun, try our very best to be on time.

الوقت كالسيف ان لم تقطعه قطعك

LETS BE A SMART MUSLIM IN EVERYTHING WE DO :)

p/s pesanan ini more to myself. apa yg baik, jadikanlah teladan, apa yg buruk tinggal2kan :)

tawakkal

2011-06-29T19:26:00.002+08:00

a month to final. lol i wish! A WEEK to final exam. yeah, the heat is here, just around the corner.

and now, not only what you learnt all year long going to be tested, but something much bigger. our faith to Him. remember, all what you earn is not by your works, but by Allah's grace! but that doesnt mean you should stop working and trying to get the best. do your best, to get His blessing. then, tawakkal comes into picture.

what is tawakkal? that is one word which is mentioned in Holy Quran so frequently. and, that is one thing which is not so easy to achieve, but with trust and faith in Him, tawakkal comes :)

make sure your trust, believe, hope and faith is put upon Allah, the Almighty. and believe that He will give you nothing but THE BEST for you. He knows better :)

one of my favourite ayats

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ ۖ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

Allah is sufficient for me, there is no god but He; on Him do I rely, and He is the Lord of mighty power.
(9:129)

do pray for me k :)

25:74

2011-06-21T23:14:00.001+08:00

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

watch this video, you wont regret it :) MasyaAllah still love this even after watching it so many time hihi

Power boost

2011-06-15T17:16:00.002+08:00

3 more weeks to finals. Allah I need Your help always.

truly, i dont have the capability to succeed without You. there are millions of words, weird-drugs-name, facts, diseases, symptoms, bacterias, too-many-numbers of dental materials and many more need to be remember. and if you ever think you succeed with your own work, you are just WRONG!

we succeed not of our works, but by grace of Allah :)

so whenever you feel tired, you cant take it anymore or giving up is at the top of your mind, remember Allah count every effort you do and He will give the best for us. so never stop putting your best effort

“And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives; and that his effort is going to be seen—then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest [best] recompense; and that to your Lord is the finality”
(53:39-42).

He never promise success but He say He will give you something much better. He will give you FULLEST RECOMPENSE. sometimes, we always forget to see the bigger picture. we always look and analyze whats in front of you, for all you know that is the biggest picture at the moment. but when you realize ultimately, you will know all those tear, failure and doubt is just small dust on your canvas. we dont know what is the best for us, never were, never are, never will. He know whats best for us, so never give up :) whatever He give you (happiness, sadness, success, failure, test, nikmah) He give those with all His grace and love.

ever heard of 'every cloud has a silver lining' ? that is true, but for me, i believe every cloud has silver linings, as long as we want to look for them :)

Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful

wind turbines

2011-06-14T21:24:00.003+08:00

last weekend was a great weekend. tired, but it so worth it. thanks to akhawat from Manipal and Karad for the halawatul ukhuwah :) and thanks to Nana for the sharing! hope to meet all of you again soon, bi iznillah. and to Aina, love and miss ya!

oh and new discovery, on the way to Karad from Belgaum, there is one wind farm! it is an amazing feeling when you see those enormous wind turbines spin :) there was a lot of trailer carrying the turbine blades too. at first i thought it was plane wings hihi! oh i love the view of wind farm! you will see how Allah creations are so great. we cant see the wind yet its so powerful to move that ginormous blade. MasyaAllah.

exam schedule is out, and well, 8 days holiday. no comment on that :)

and all the internal marks are out, and ALHAMDULILLAH thanks Allah for your grace!!

cant wait to go back home~

alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah. together, lets say Praise to Allah :)

you are 22! :)

2011-06-06T09:54:00.000+08:00

to my beloved sahabat (dunia wal akhirat insyaAllah )
Ruqaiyyah Annamirah
happy happy birthday
sanah helwah ya ukhti
smoga 6.6.11 bukanlah penanda bertambahnya umur
tp menjadi paradigma kematangan
moga dgn itu, bertambahlah iman dan amal
may Allah shower you with His Blessing and Rahmah

love you much!!
p/s cant say much here, all said in the love letter i hope ;)

story of life

2011-06-05T00:06:00.002+08:00

i have so much in my head, but im not sure how to let it out. i wanted to write on it, but when im on the page, i cant even find any word to start. taking countless deep breath trying to chase away the tears that welling up. but you know that sometime even those frequent batting eyelashes or exhaling frustration, the tears will come.

Allah, i need Your guidance always. He know we cant live alone. that is why He give us family, friends, colleague, housemates, room mates, and any acquaintance for you. these people sent to you by Him, as your comfort, your help and your support. but keep in mind that those COMFORT, HELP and SUPPORT are 100% from Him. and these people deliver it to us.

no one can affect my mood except God - quoted

25 days to university exam. im not sure about my preparation... need to be more serious, i know. hihi.. lets be His warriors and strive for mardhatillah :)

dentistry

2011-06-04T21:26:00.003+08:00

raindrops and the monsoon always remind me of the first time i arrived here~

1st year, i learnt physiology, biochemistry, anatomy and dental anatomy and histology
but beneath that
what i actually learn was what STUDYING really is
the hours and the books
the tears and the sacrifices
and i also learn how INDIAN learning system
sent out of the class and shouted at in front of the whole class
unpredictable turn of events and the blame is ALWAYS on us

2nd year, and here come pharmacology, pathology, microbiology, dental material, prosthodontics, conservative dentistry
oh 1st year tears shed was nothing compare to this time
and i know, the person who need drugs the most is me
spending days in lab making dentures and torturing phantom head
come back to room with back pain, burn and cuts

alhamdulillah, by Allah's grace
im almost into 3 years
well, final exam first then (pray for me) 3rd year

لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِنْ نَسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا أَنْتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Allâh burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned. "Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error, our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us; our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us and grant us Forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You are our Maulâ (Patron, Supporter and Protector, etc.) and give us victory over the disbelieving people

green earth

2011-06-01T20:28:00.002+08:00

i feel so inferior when i look at the leaves, swinging happily on the tree
they provide for the tree
they serve as shade for human
their life span may be short
but, they remember Allah more than us
they obey Allah to all the ruling
and every second pass with nothing but Zikr Allah

MasyaAllah!

Allah is the best of planners

2011-05-28T12:02:00.002+08:00

had planned to go to Dandeli for weeks now. but Allah has better plans for us :) He send us raining season to help us decide on whether to go or not to. me and friends been having this argument back and forth to predict when is the raining season starting (lol) since if it is raining season, it will be one dangerous place im sure. His guidance arrived fortunately before we make the reservation and pay deposit! thanks Allah!

Alhamdulillah, trial exam finished. and one lesson i learnt most this time is, Allah has the MOST POWER in everything. principle of tawakal is tested actually during exam time, and i hope i didnt fail in that test! Allah to You i pray and to You i hope :)

“They plan and Allah also plans. And Allah is the best of planners.” (Surah Imraan, verse 54)

guilty

2011-05-23T23:55:00.003+08:00

i know im not the greatest friend you could ask for, might not even be that good as well. i do mistakes, i get hurt and at times i hurt people. im still learning and still under His tarbiyah. to annamirah, all i can say is, im sorry. understandable if you want to hate me, and never going to talk to me again.. well, you are not talking to me now already.... i deserve it i know.

anyhow, i admit i did a wrong deed and i cant apologize enough on that. take care dear, and be good. i love you much, always have always will insyaAllah (regardless whatever happen...)

uhubbuki fillah. salam syg dari India.

those time..

2011-05-23T22:52:00.004+08:00

i remember those time when i start counting
days to fly back home
luggage packed months before
for the countdown started from the moment i step again in India

i remember those time when i arrive to Malaysia from India
those smiles and the excitements
the laughter and the hugs
no worry at all whats going on back at college
what matters most is now
but time does fly too fast

i remember those time when i have to say goodbye
if only they know how nervous i am each time
for leaving them behind is not what i want to do
the hugs felt different
and the tears fall with the steps
walking thro that lane alone

i remember those time when i arrive to India from Malaysia
with handful of heavy luggage
and arm decorated with scratches all over
from the fights with my sisters
but more that hurt is
the aching felt within
the urge to be back home again

yes i do remember each and every time
due each memory
glistening of eyes

i will be back again
i will go thro those time again
but
Allah placed me here
for He have bigger plans
:)

حَسْبِىَ اللَّهُ لا إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
"Allah is sufficient for me. There is no God but He, in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne."

TimE

2011-05-18T12:53:00.003+08:00

when time is counted instead of left running by itself
when seconds passed with steps and days are the landmark
thats when you know you are using your time
and not having a moment to spare

exam exam exam, lets strive for the best, for Allah :)

p/s O Allah, please give me barakah in my time and rahmah in my every breath.

homesick lagi

2011-05-14T13:23:00.003+08:00

well, bak kata seorg sahabat sye di sini, 'ada ke org boley homesick lebey dari kau?' hihi ampun maaf ye syg klu sye sntiasa la homesick, mesti kau jemu kan dengar? hihi syg kamu! ;))

Allah, protect them and shower them with Your rahmah please. bitter sweet, they are my family and i wouldnt trade them with anything in this world. ayahumimohdmatinnublinadinhannasarahpicah miss you all :))

*exhale* 2 more months. Allah give me strength and courage, give me consistency and knowledge. without You, i dont know where will i find the will to even start my day. Alhamdulillah, thanks Allah :)

5 days to prelims. pray for me!

Honey Chicken

2011-05-11T13:24:00.006+08:00

last time, i already asked dila for the recipe when she cooked chicken rice for us. since this dish is very easy to cook, and yummy, so i thought i want to do this again. then i realize i deleted the message containing this recipe so i had to ask Dila, again, for the recipe. to avoid this from happening again, might as well i put it up here hihi :) credit to Dila for the recipe

marinate the chicken with ginger and garlic paste (since i already marinated all my chicken but you can just add before frying )
fry the chicken until half cooked
add garlic and sliced onion (optional), cook till brown
add 8 spoons of honey, 2 spoons of soy sauce and 2 spoons of fish sauce (since i dont have fish sauce, i replace it with 1 spoon of oyster sauce)
cook for 5-10 minutes under low heat

done :)

Empty Bubbles and The Chosen Ones

2011-05-08T23:52:00.006+08:00

Daripada Tsauban ra berkata : Rasulullah saw bersabda : "Hampir tiba suatu masa di mana bangsa-bangsa dari seluruh dunia akan datang mengerumuni kamu bagaikan orang-orang yang hendak makan mengerumuni talam hidangan mereka". Maka salah seorang sahabat bertanya, "Apakah dari kerana kami sedikit pada hari itu?" Nabi saw menjawab, "Bahkan kamu pada hari itu banyak sekali, tetapi kamu umpama buih di waktu banjir, dan Allah akan mencabut rasa gerun terhadap kamu dari hati musuh-musuh kamu, dan Allah akan mencampakkan ke dalam hati kamu penyakit 'wahan'. Seorang sahabat bertanya, "Apakah wahan itu wahai Rasulullah?". Nabi menjawab : "Cinta pada dunia dan takut pada mati".
-HR Abu Daud-

Daripada Abu Hurairah ra berkata : Bersabda Rasulullah SAW : " Islam mula tersebar dalam keadaan dagang (asing). Dan ia akan kembali asing pula. Maka beruntunglah orang-orang yang asing".
-HR Muslim-

Daripada Aisyah ra berkata : "Aku mendengar Rasulullah SAW bersabda : "Tidak akan berlaku hari kiamat sehingga anak seseorang menjadi punca kemarahan (bagi ibubapanya) dan hujan akan menjadi panas (hujan akan berkurang dan cuaca akan menjadi panas) dan akan bertambah ramai orang yang tercela dan akan berkurangan orang yang baik, dan anak-anak menjadi berani melawan orang-orang tua dan orang yang jahat berani melawan orang-orang baik".
- HR Thabrani -

Di akhir zaman, kan Rasulullah dah ckp, umat Islam akan jadi sgt bnyk, umpama buih di laut. buih yg kosong, dipukul ombak kesanasini, and mudah sgt pecah kan? oh sye tak mahu jadi buih di laut. sye mahu jadi golongan yg Rasulullah ceritakan dlm hadis dia yg lagik satu, di mana akan ada satu golongan yg memegang agama seperti menggengam bara api.

hari tu bila keluar shopping dgn ayah kat KL, tgok muda mudi kiri kanan. cara pakaian, tutur kata dan budi bicara. keluar in group lelaki dan perempuan. caci maki dan perkataan tak senonoh tu seperti air yg keluar dari mulut diorg. melepak bergelak ketawa tak hirau keliling. astagfirullah, sye takut dan malu. sye pun muda mudi. sye jugak mereka. tp sye sndirik masih bnyk cela, dan sye masih tak mampu menyampaikan Islam :S terasa diri ni jahil sgt. sedih rasa sbb dh nmpk sgt apa yg Rasulullah maksudkan dgn buih2 tu (moga Allah bg kekuatan dan knowledge utk bawa generasi ini kearah kegemilang Islam insyaAllah)

jadi sye tanya ayah sye, knp ramai sgt dah macam ni. ayah sye cakap, kan mmg Allah dah bgtau those the chosen ones (note the S on ones) mmg akan jadi sedikit kat akhir zaman. so bersyukurlah Allah chose you to be in jamaah moga2 kita termasuk dlm golongan the chosen ones tu insyaAllah.

ALHAMDULILLAH ALHAMDULILLAH ALHAMDULILLAH thanks Allah for placing me in jamaah, and giving me parents that really understand maratib amal. Ya Allah, peliharalah kami dalam iman, dan jadikanlah kami di antara yg sedikit dan terasing amin~

Oreo Banana Cream Pie

2011-05-07T21:56:00.007+08:00

today is a good day, alhamdulillah. made new friends, insyaAllah hopefully the ukhuwah will be beneficial both ways.

will upload the pictures soon, when Nazira send me those pictures ;) and due to the request, here is the recipe for the pie :)

Oreo cookie crust

1 1/2 of Oreo biscuit ( around 15 pieces of the cookie sandwich)
5 tbsp of melted butter

Place the biscuits in a zip-lock bag and press the air out of the bag before sealing it
Just crush away with hammer (or any hard things hihi)
pour the biscuit in a bowl and add your melted butter, just mix everything together until everything is coated with the butter
place the mixture in your pie pan and spread it till you cover the whole bottom of your pan
bake for 5-10 minutes at 350F
remove and let it cool before pouring the topping

p/s : I applied a layer of white egg on top of the base to prevent the base from become soggy. and i think this recipe can be used for any other type of biscuit too :)

Banana Cream Pie

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tbsp butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ripe bananas

Mix sugar, flour and salt in a sauce pan.
Stir in the milk, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Add the egg yolks one at a time, stirring after each addition.
Continue to cook the custard, stirring constantly, for around 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the butter, the mashed banana and the vanilla.
Let cool for 15 minutes, then pour into the prepared crust.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until thoroughly chilled.

p/s serve with whipped cream, if you want. for whipped cream, I just use fresh cream, icing sugar (this to make the whipped cream hold longer outside fridge) and vanilla. whip the cream until thicken (dont overbeat it - buttery texture means too much beating)

hope this recipe helps :)

sickness

2011-05-05T15:52:00.005+08:00

having fever, headache, cold and sore throat. and exam is in 10 days time, and im not ready yet. Allah, give me health and give me ease in this exam pleaseee~

“Tidaklah seorang muslim tertimpa suatu penyakit dan sejenisnya, melainkan Allah akan mengugurkan bersamanya dosa-dosanya seperti pohon yang mengugurkan daun-daunnya”.
(HR. Bukhari no. 5660 dan Muslim no. 2571).

alhamdulillah :)

(155) And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.).(156) Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return." (157) They are those on whom are the Salawat (i.e. blessings, etc.) (i.e. who are blessed and will be forgiven) from their Lord, and (they are those who) receive His Mercy, and it is they who are the guided-ones.

2:155-157

my dear Camphy

2011-05-01T14:48:00.008+08:00

Dear Camphy,

please please please dont give up on me. i need you to stay alive and fully running. so please be good and behave! you had been a great company to me, and i need you to keep being that as long as possible. and my dad doesnt let me to replace you. so please, dont you dare go blank on me or just shut off when im spending time with you. i would like to apologize if i did anything that hurt you or mess up with your brain. i didnt mean any of those. love you much :)

with lot of love,
Nadia

p/s meet Camphy :P

iron girl

2011-04-30T15:19:00.001+08:00

so, 29042011 - 1 year and 4 months having iron smile (someone said that lol), finally when its not there anymore, it feels like the first time i feel the anatomy of my teeth lol. but alhamdulillah, no more crowding and crossbite. the removable retainer will be ready next week. so, well, nobody every told me removing them will be painful lol! i guess the bonding was really good :)

prelims exam in 20 days time, but doesnt feel like it at all! hah, i really need to start studying full speed. Allah, give me strength and istiqamah to study please..

cant wait to go back home..... hihi :))

Burnt Toast

2011-04-27T14:12:00.000+08:00

“When I was a little Boy, I remember one day in particular when she had made breakfast. She must have been very tired. My mom placed a plate of eggs, and rather burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed.

Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how was I ready for school. I don’t remember what I replied, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jam on that toast and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. And I’ll never forget what he said: ‘Baby, I love burned toast.’

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, ‘Your Momma works hard day after day and she’s real tired. And besides a little burnt toast never hurt anyone!’ You know, life is full of imperfect things…..and imperfect people. I’m not the best football player either.

What I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s faults – and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences – is the one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

We should learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of Allah. Because in the end, He’s the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where burnt toast isn’t a deal-breaker! We could extend this to any relationship in fact – as understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!!”

Allah said:

فَأَلَّفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوْبِكُمْ فَأَصْبَحْتُمْ بِنِعْمَتِهِ إِخْوَانًا

And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah (i.e. this Qur'an), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allah's Favour on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren (in Islamic Faith), and you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus Allah makes His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.,) clear to you, that you may be guided.[Al-'Imran:103]

Source: http://www.haqislam.org

Banana filling

2011-04-23T20:47:00.004+08:00

was looking at the banana and thinking of dunkin donut lol! so start googling recipe for banana filling, most of them is filling for cakes, but i modified and made them. ate the filling with bun, oh its so good :))

6 tbsp. sugar (less sugar if your banana is ripe and sweet enough)
6 tbsp. flour
6 tbsp. butter
pinch of salt
1 cup milk
1 cup mashed bananas
Lemon juice ( a lil)

first just put the sugar, flour, butter, salt and milk in a pot. cook them under low heat until thicken. add the masged banana and the lemon juice. mixed well. ready :))

Alhamdulillah, its so yummy :)

Hail storm

2011-04-18T19:16:00.004+08:00

yesterday, i was given a chance to witness hail storm. was praying when suddenly it started raining. at first it was normal. once i finished my Asr prayer, the rain start getting too loud so i look out my window. ice balls are hitting! then i put on something to wear and went down to see the hail storm. quite fascinating i must say. Alhamdulillah :)

its suppose to be summer here! i wonder why and how the ice arrived here.

p/s nikmatnye tarbiyah dan ukhuwah!

6 life lessons

2011-04-15T23:48:00.002+08:00

Lesson 1: Naked Wife

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, “I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel.” After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob.

After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 dollars and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks,…

“Who was that?” “It was Bob the next door neighbor,” she replies. “Great!” the husband says, “Did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?”

Moral of the story:

If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

Lesson 2

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, “I’ll give each of you just one wish” “Me first! Me first!” says the administration clerk. “I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.” Poof! She’s gone. “Me next! Me next!” says the sales rep. “I want to be in Hawaii,relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.” Poof! He’s gone. “OK, you’re up,” the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, “I want those two back in the office after lunch.”

Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.

Lesson 3

A priest offered a lift to a Nun. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said,”Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest removed his hand. But,changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest apologized “Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.” Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, “Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.”

Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.

Lesson 4

A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him,”Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?” The crow answered: “Sure, why not.” So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested.

A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very high up.

Lesson 5: Power of Charisma

A turkey was chatting with a bull “I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” sighed the turkey, but I haven’t got the energy.” “Well, why don’t you nibble on my droppings?” replied the bull. “They’re packed with nutrients.” The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.

Moral of the story: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it wont keep you there.

Lesson 6

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Moral of the story:

1. Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy

2. Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend

3. And when you’re in deep shit, it’s best to keep your mouth shut!

source : FunCage.com

Beautiful Sabar

2011-04-10T13:23:00.004+08:00

people always say patience is virtue but we never really take time to look into it. until and unless you go thro rough patch or stormy sea with PATIENCE.

to be patience, to not complain, and to endure the tears. not an easy thing to do, but when you put all your hope and faith in Allah, this is when fasobrun jameel comes. it took me a long time to try understanding that beautiful phrase mentioned in Al Quran (12:18)

to achieve fasobrun jameel is not easy. but once you arrive there, it is just beautiful :) keep your intention (niat) lillahi, never stop saying dua' to Him, hold your faith on Him and put your trust in Him.

seronoknya berukhuwah kerana Allah

2011-03-29T09:25:00.004+08:00

before2 this, never really see this. it is so wonderful, so peaceful and just easier than other friendships. but not to forget the responsibilities which come under the name of UKHUWAH. yes it is a haven feeling to be in one, but remember that you will one day be asked upon it.

im just so glad to have a great support system, loving family and wonderful friends.

thanks to them for loving me, remind me when im wrong, guide me when im lost, hold me when i break, nurture me when im down :)

thanks Allah for giving them to me, thanks Allah for guiding our loves :)

p/s missing home so much.

picture credit : www.city-data.com/forumphotography-contests/554117-fe...st-2.html

understanding PRAYER

2011-03-25T21:18:00.010+08:00

after googling to find the bacaan dalam solat with the meaning, and go all over trying to find them, most of the webpage only write the meaning, without the exact dua. so i go to further extend, finding here and there, editing and all, here go the reading and the definition. and feel free to correct me if im wrongg anywhere. and the dua, there is a lot of version and way to read them, but i chose the one i used to use :)

1. Doa iftitah

Allahu akbar kabeera walhamdu lillahi kathira wasubhanallahi bukrataw wa'asila. wajjahtu wajhiya lilladzi fatharas samaawaati wal ardha haniifan musliman wamaa ana minal musyrikiin. Inna salaati wa nusukii wa mahyaayaa wa mamaatii lillaahi rabbil ‘aalamiin. Laa syariikalahu wa bizdaalika umirtu wa ana minal muslimin.

Allah Maha Besar dan segala puji bagi Allah dengan banyaknya. Maha suci Allah sepanjang pagi dan petang. Aku hadapkan wajahku bagi Tuhan yang mencipta langit dan bumi, dengan suasana lurus dan berserah diri dan aku bukan dari golongan orang musyrik. Sesungguhnya solatku, Ibadatku, hidupku, matiku adalah untuk Allah Tuhan sekelian alam. Tidak ada sekutu baginya, demikian aku diperintahkan, dan aku adalah termasuk kedalam golongan orang-orang yang berserah diri.

2. Al- Fatihah

Bismillaahirrahmaanirrahiim. Alhamdulillaahi rabbil’aalamin Arahmaanirrahiim Maaliki yawmiddiin Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nasta’iin Ihdinash shiraathal mustaqiim Shirathal ladziina an’amta alaihim gahiril maghdhuubi’alaihin waladh dhaalliin Aaamiin

Dengan nama Allah Yang Maha Pemurah lagi Maha Penyayang. Segala puji bagi Allah yang memelihara sekalian Alam Yang Maha Pengasih lagi Maha Penyayang Yang merajai hari pembalasan Hanya kepada-Mu kami menyembah dan hanya kepada-Mu saja kami mohon pertolongan Tunjukilah kami jalan yang lurus Jalan mereka yang Engkau beri ni’mat, bukan jalan mereka yang engkau murkai dan bukan pula jalan mereka yang sesat. Kabulkanlah permohonan kami, ya Allah!
3. Ruku'

Subhaana rabbiyal azhimi wa bihamdih

Maha Suci Tuhanku lagi Maha Agung dan segala puji bagiNya
4. Doa ketika I'tidal

Sami’allaahu liman hamidah. Rabaanaa walakal hamdu.

Maha mendengar Allah akan pujian orang yang memuji-Nya. Ya Tuhan kami, untuk-Mu lah segala puji.

5. Sujud

Subhaana rabbiyal a’la wabihamdihi

Mahasuci Tuhanku Yang Maha Tinggi dan segala puji bagiNya

6. Duduk antara dua sujud

Rabbighfirlii, warhamnii, wajburnii, warfa’nii, warzuqnii, wa’afinii, ( wa’fu’annii. )

Wahai Tuhanku, ampunilah aku, rahmatilah aku, cukupilah aku, angkatlah darjatku, berilah aku rezeki, sehatkanlah aku, dan maafkanlah segala kesalahanku

7. Duduk tahiyat

At tahiyyaatul mubarakatussalawaatut toyibaatu lillah Assalaamu’alaika ayyuhan nabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh Assalaamu’alainaa wa’ala ibaadillahis shaalihiin Asyhadu anlaa ilaaha illallaah, wa asyhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuuluh

Segala kehormatan , segala kurnia, segala ucapan pengagungandan pujian hanyalah milik Allah, begitu pula segala do’a dan semua yang baik-baik. Salam sejahtera untukmu wahai para Nabi, dan rahmat Allah serta barakah-Nya. Salam sejahtera untuk kami dan untuk para hamba Allah yang saleh. Aku bersaksi bahwa sesungguhnya tidak ada Tuhan selain Allah, dan bahwa sesungguhnya Muhammad adalah hamba Allah dan Rasul-Nya

Allaahumma shalli ‘alaa Muhammadin wa’alaa aali Muhammadin, kamaa shallaita ‘alaa Ibraahim wa’alaa aali Ibrahim, wa baarik ‘alaa Muhammadin, kama baarakta ‘alaa Ibrahiima wa’alaa aali Ibraahima, fil ‘aalamiina innaka hamiidun majiid.

Ya Allah, berilah shalawat kepada Muhammad dan keluarga Muhammad, sebagaimana Engkau telah memberi shalawat kepada Ibrahim dan keluarga Ibrahim, dan berilah berkat kepada Muhammad dan keluarga Muhammad, sebagaimana Engkau memberi berkat kepada Ibrahim dan keluarga Ibrahim. Sesungguhnya Engkau Maha terpuji lagi Maha Mulia.

there, i hope my post is helpful insyaAllah

p/s Allah, ringankanlah solatku dengan Khusyu'

references :

http://www.baitulummah.org/web/?p=141

http://www.scribd.com/doc/3147156/Panduan-SolatSembahyang-Cara-NabiRasulullah-saw

metaplasia

2011-03-20T15:18:00.002+08:00

oh tomorrow is second internal, and im not studying as much as i suppose to! hah, what a lazy kid.

woken up by screaming and blasting of music, officially Holi. splash of colors sure made them go crazy :) and im stuck in my room pretending to study :)))

yet another family gathering at Cameron Highland this week and as always, i missed it since im here and they are there :S but one thing i realize, if im not the one taking picture during any trip, holiday or gathering, there is just no pic lol! no wonder i hold the responsibility of keeping family pictures in my laptop lol.

okay, lets get this 2nd exam over with. bittaufiq wannajah insyaAllah :)

p/s : with every patience and test, there is blessing and smile :) perseverance (:

i'm me

2011-03-07T21:54:00.004+08:00

it is merely endeavor and little of mathematics : be صالحة to get صالح husband

another round of applause

2011-03-02T14:52:00.002+08:00

take a bow, and start laughing at your disgusting habits and behaviors. i honestly has nothing to say to you all because i know that forever you cant change. not saying im flawless but at least i try everyday to be better. shame on you all.

so 20 days to 2nd internal. get ready for tears storm and depression lol. opening the Pharmac textbook, feel like dying already. O Allah, give me courage give me strength and give me wisdom to strive for the best insyaAllah

missing home even more :(

kid at heart OR childish

2011-02-03T21:34:00.003+08:00

they act like they are 12, jumping around in the class. im not sure which category they belong to...

enough about them. im not sure why, every day i wake up, go to class, come back.... i keep thinking that i want to go back home, NOW. is this the worse homesick ever or what!

i suppose to call my dad since few days ago, keep on forgetting to do so till it is a bit too late, i mean the timing. and just now i manage to call my dad and talked to my mom too. they are all in my grandparents' place till this weekend :) oh oh i miss home more :S

improvize

2011-01-30T20:53:00.004+08:00

oh, a simple word which carry heavy meaning. easy to say, very hard to do. but that is my aim insyaAllah. i know it is not practical to aim something big, thus what i hope is, a little thing each day. insyaAllah, better than nothing :)

life is not for us to play. its where we fight for the one reason we are here, JANNAH. and it is easy to be deflected from the path, but we have to try hard to stay on it.

sembang dgn kak Mus the other day :)
+mesti kuat lawan syaitan+

Allah have great plans

2011-01-26T20:49:00.003+08:00

the story goes a long way. and im not even sure where to start or what to tell. but i know one thing, they had placed lessons that only now i discover. oh how jahil i am..

i know this one family i think since i was so little. and nothing really outstanding back then. nothing, until i was having problem. and i approach the parents. and they helped me, without any string attached. i mean they just willingly help and guide me. the lesson i learnt from this, that i see now, how wonderful it is to be part of a jamaah. it is a bliss, that i never realize before. i am borned in a jamaah, and only now i see the bright side. oh how jahil i am. Alhamdulillah, thanks Allah for this amazing gift.

i know most probably the family wont read my blog. Allah, thanks for the tarbiyah. i know it took me so long to see, but im glad that at least i finally see it. oh how jahil i am. Alhamdulillah, thanks Allah for the guidance. and im looking forward for more tarbiyah to be a better person insyaAllah.

back to land of nowhere

2011-01-04T19:57:00.002+08:00

2 weeks past too fast, and now im back to here.. 3.5 years to go, Allah guide me and hold me strong please. oh i miss Malaysia already :S

i must say, been here 1.5 years. seen a lot, experienced so much. India is hard, life here is hard for everyone. when you feel too good of yourself, you can look down and be reminded how lucky you are to be who you are.

to all in Malaysia, thanks for making my holiday so meaningful. thanks for all who came to Gambang. at first i was just asking my mom for a holiday for us, turned out, Alhamdulillah we managed to gather the whole big family of my mom's side :) thanks for my stay in KL too. thanks for wonderful smile in Perlis. and hope to see you all again soon insyaAllah

car ride and smiles

2010-11-14T18:09:00.003+08:00

exam is coming in less than a month, yet im lost with the pace. i wonder when will i manage to say put on the pace and study lol.

was so depressed these few weeks. but last friday was a change. being in friendship so freely, seen another side of Belgaum i never knew too. credit to my friend ;)) hihi

and Hanisah just told me she will be back when im in malaysia. im soooooo happy. thanks dear ;) cant wait to spend time with you :))

and, a long due picture, here it is :D

love Him

2010-10-01T16:47:00.000+08:00

Dalam satu hadis, Rasulullah SAW pernah bersabda :

"Sesungguhnya Allah SWT jika mencintai seorang hamba, maka Dia memanggil malaikat Jibril dan berkata: "Wahai Jibril, aku mencintai orang ini maka cintailah dia!" Maka Jibril pun mencintainya, lalu Jibril mengumumkannya kepada seluruh penduduk langit dan berkata: "Wahai penduduk langit, sesungguhnya Allah mencintai orang ini, maka cintai dia." Maka seluruh penduduk langit pun mencintainya. Kemudian orang itu pun dicintai oleh segenap makhluk Allah di muka bumi ini." (Hadis Riwayat Bukhari)

i love this

2010-09-29T00:16:00.002+08:00

Allah answer our prayer in 3 ways
He said YES and gives you what you want,
He said NO and gives you better,
He said WAIT and gives you the best in His own time

Allahuakbar

cooking disaster

2010-09-23T21:26:00.002+08:00

not really, everthing turn out great :D so let us see what we (dila amy rafika me) made throughout this month alone :) p/s pictures are with dila :P

1. Kek batik
2. Spaghetti bolognese
3. Kek pisang
4. roti jala + Kuzi
5. Nasi ayam
6. puding roti
7. nasi minyak + ayam masak kurma + acar
8 . uttapam
9. chocolate moist cake
10. carrot juice
11. asam pedas
12. Lepat pisang
13. black pepper sauce

and i hope we'll learn more and cook more :)

time after time

2010-09-17T19:48:00.002+08:00

2 months gone. all those happiness, laughter, tears and the painful separation after. and now im back to India, to continue this journey. Alhamdulillah, thank you Allah for the result. and now, 4 years to go and i cant wait to be back home for good.

when nothing helps, when everyone screaming, when rage is exploding, when life feel so lonely, Allah never leave us. and He knows the best. O Lord, thanks for giving me a wonderful family <3

why Muslim?

2010-08-03T15:27:00.014+08:00

credit to http://amazingnara.com/

Uses of Coca cola

2010-07-20T13:09:00.005+08:00

1. Make an explosion - add a Mentos mint and drink spurts ...everywhere.

2. Coke soothes stomach ache, diarrhoea and a sore throat.

3. It kills garden bugs.

4. Removes grease if added to detergent.

5. Gets rid of residue on pots and pans.

6. Stings from jellyfish are dulled by drink's acid.

7. It neutralises foul odour of skunk spray.

8. Makes a marinade when mixed with barbecue sauce.

9. Cleans windows - the citric acid cuts through dirt.

10. Dissolves rust on metals.

taken from :
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/3060647/Website-has-top-ten-ratings-for-everything.html#ixzz0uCDriXVx

lol, just the reason why my mommy didnt let us drink coca cola :S

final countdown

2010-07-19T15:05:00.002+08:00

alhamdulillah, im still alive and breathing! (: so far, finished all 3 theory papers, and one practical. 2 more practicals to go. then 22nd july - goodbye Belgaum, see you in a month!!

cant wait to go home where my heart is (: but 2 more papers to go, Allahuma najjahna fil imtihan. give me strength, give me guidance and Your blessing. without your help, i could not survive this life. alhamdulillah, so far my final exam is good. one thing i learn is, try your best and never stop praying, because everything is controlled by Him. dont be overconfident, and dont be under-confident. whatever unsure and beyond our capability, leave it to Allah, insyaAllah He will help (:

okay, back to books!! Mommy, daddy and my siblings, thanks so much for the prayers (:

Dosaku pada manusia

2010-07-11T13:30:00.001+08:00

Aku sering berdoa dan bercita-cita
Menjadi insan yang paling berguna di dalam dunia

Aku juga sering bercakap dan bermadah bicara
Agar dimatikan syahid di tengah-tengah berjuang dijalanNYA

Namun mungkin ada yang ‘zzzzz’ dan tidak percaya
Mengatakan aku ‘bajet baik padahal sama je dua kali lima'

Sebenarnya aku sedar diriku siapa
Aku ini cuma insan biasa
Seorang insan yang terlalu banyak berbuat dosa
Dosa terlindung mahupun terlihat dek pancaindera

Mungkinku akan mati esok lusa atau bila-bila
Jadi kupohon belas ehsan saudara saudari yang membaca
Doakan daku istiqamah dijalanNya
Izinkan daku mencapai cita-cita
Walaupun ku tahu ku tidak sesuci mana

Aku sangat mengharapkan syurga dan redhaNYA.
Sangat-sangat mengharap,
Harapan yang takkan mungkin anda membayangkannya

Biarlah keburukanku disebut sementaraku masih bernyawa
Agarku insaf dan berubah dengan sesungguhnya
Sebelum kejahatanku diumpat merata-rata setelahku tiada
Meninggalkan keluarga dan rakan-rakanku dengan panas telinga
Astaghfirullah…

Aku tahu dosaku pada pencipta
Tinggal berharap keampunan dari saudara, rakan,dan anda semua

Maafkan daku wahai sesiapa
Kuperlukan kemaafanmu andai esokku tiada
Maafkanku….

credit to :
http://drrazi.wordpress.com/

valuable

2010-07-08T19:44:00.002+08:00

when people doesnt value the money
and friendship is a brittle connection
when humanity at the edge
and everything is only a nonsense particle

Amazing Qur'an

2010-07-04T13:46:00.001+08:00

while browsing around, i found this post in Amy's blog. take time to read it, i know it is a bit long, but so worth it :)

Amazing Qur'an

by Dr. Gary Miller

Calling the Qur'an amazing is not something done only by Muslims, who have an appreciation for the book and who are pleased with it; it has been labeled amazing by non-Muslims as well. In fact, even people who hate Islam very much have still called it amazing.

Introduction

One thing which surprises non-Muslims who are examining the book very closely is that the Qur'an does not appear to them to be what they expected. What they assume is that they have an old book which came fourteen centuries ago from the Arabian desert; and they expect that the book should look something like that - an old book from the desert. And then they find out that it does not resemble what they expected at all. Additionally, one of the first things that some people assume is that because it is an old book which comes from the desert, it should talk about the desert. Well the Qur'an does talk about the desert - some of its imagery describes the desert; but it also talks about the sea - what it's like to be in a storm on the sea.

Merchant Marine

Some years ago, the story came to us in Toronto about a man who was in the merchant marine and made his living on the sea. A Muslim gave him a translation of the Qur'an to read. The merchant marine knew nothing about the history of Islam but was interested in reading the Qur'an. When he finished reading it, he brought it back to the Muslim and asked, "This Muhammad, was he a sailor?" He was impressed at how accurately the Qur'an describes a storm on a sea. When he was told, "No as a matter of fact, Muhammad lived in the desert," that was enough for him. He embraced Islam on the spot.

He was so impressed with the Qur'an's description because he had been in a storm on the sea, and he knew that whoever had written that description had also been in a storm on the sea. The description of "a wave, over it a wave, over it clouds" (Surah Nur, 24:40) was not what someone imagining a storm on a sea to be like would have written; rather, it was written by someone who knew what a storm on the sea was like. This is one example of how the Qur'an is not tied to certain place and time. Certainly, the scientific ideas expressed in it also do not seem to originate from the desert fourteen centuries ago.

The Smallest Thing

Many centuries before the onset of Muhammad's prophethood, there was a well-known theory of atomism advanced by the Greek philosopher, Democritus. He and the people who came after him assumed that matter consists of tiny, indestructible, indivisible particles called atoms. The Arabs too, used to deal in the same concept; in fact, the Arabic word dharrah commonly referred to the smallest particle known to man. Now, modern science has discovered that this smallest unit of matter (i.e., the atom, which has all of the same properties as its element) can be split into its component parts. This is a new idea, a development of the last century; yet; interestingly enough, this information had already been documented in the Qur'an [Surah Saba', 34:3] which states:

"He [i.e., Allah] is aware of an atom's weight in the heavens and on the earth and even anything smaller than that..."

Undoubtedly, fourteen centuries ago that statement would have looked unusual, even to an Arab. For him, the dharrah was the smallest thing there was. Indeed, this is proof, that the Qur'an is not outdated.

Honey

Another example of what one might expect to find in an "old book" that touches upon the subject of health or medicine is outdated remedies or cures. Various historical sources state that the Prophet (s) gave some advice about health and hygiene, yet most of these pieces of advice are not contained in the Qur'an. At first glance, to the non-Muslims this appears to be a negligent omission. They cannot understand why Allah would not "include" such helpful information in the Qur'an. Some Muslims attempt to explain this absence with the following argument: "Although the Prophet's advice was sound and applicable to the time in which he lived, Allah, in His infinite wisdom, knew that there would come later medical and scientific advances which would make the Prophet's advice appear outdated. When later discoveries occurred, people might say that such information contradicted that which the Prophet (s) had given. Thus, since Allah would never allow any opportunity for the non-Muslims to claim that the Qur'an contradicts itself or the teachings of the Prophet (s), He only included in the Qur'an information and examples which could stand the test of time." However, when one examines the true realities of the Qur'an in terms of its existence as a divine revelation, the entire matter is quickly brought into its proper perspective, and the error in such argumentation becomes clear and understandable.

It must be understood that the Qur'an is a divine revelation, and as such, all information in it is of divine origin. Allah revealed the Qur'an from Himself. It is the words of Allah, which existed before creation, and thus nothing can be added, subtracted or altered. In essence, the Qur'an existed and was complete before the creation of Prophet Muhammad (s), so it could not possibly contain any of the Prophet's own words or advice. An inclusion of such information would clearly contradict the purpose for which the Qur'an exists, compromise its authority and render it inauthentic as a divine revelation.

Consequently, there was no "home remedies" in the Qur'an which one could claim to be outdated; nor does it contain any man's view about what is beneficial to health, what food is best to eat, or what will cure this or that disease. In fact, the Qur'an only mentions one item dealing with medical treatment, and it is not in dispute by anyone. It states that in honey there is healing. And certainly, I do not think that there is anyone who will argue with that!

Prophet Muhammad (s) and the Qur'an

If one assumes that the Qur'an is the product of a man's mind, then one would expect it to reflect some of what was going on in the mind of the man who "composed" it. In fact, certain encyclopaedias and various books claim that the Qur'an was the product of hallucinations that Muhammad underwent. If these claims are true - if it indeed originated from some psychological problems in Muhammad's mind - then evidence of this would be apparent in the Qur'an. Is there such evidence? In order to determine whether or not there is, one must first identify what things would have been going on in his mind at that time and then search for these thoughts and reflections in the Qur'an.

It is common knowledge that Muhammad (s) had a very difficult life. All of his daughters died before him except one, and he had a wife of several years who was very dear and important to him, who not only proceeded him in death but died at a very critical period of his life. As a matter of fact, she must have been quite a woman because when the first revelation came to him, he ran home to her, afraid. Certainly, even today one would have a hard time trying to find an Arab who would tell you, "I was so afraid that I ran home to my wife." They just aren't that way. Yet Muhammad (s) felt comfortable enough with his wife to be able to do that. That's how influential and strong woman she was. Although these examples are only a few of the subjects that would have been on Muhammad's mind, they are sufficient in intensity to prove my point.

The Qur'an does not mention any of these things - not the death of his children, not the death of his beloved companion and wife, not his fear of the initial revelations, which he so beautifully shared with his wife - nothing; yet these topics must have hurt him, bothered him, and caused him pain and grief during periods of his life. Indeed, if the Qur'an was a product of his psychological reflections, then these subjects, as well as others, would be prevalent or at least mentioned throughout.

Scientific Approach to the Qur'an

A truly scientific approach to the Qur'an is possible because the Qur'an offers something that is not offered by other religious scriptures, in particular, and other religions, in general. It is what scientists demand. Today there are many people who have ideas and theories about how the universe works. These people are all over the place, but the scientific community does not even bother to listen to them. This is because within the last century the scientific community has demanded a test of falsification. They say, "If you have theory, do not bother us with it unless you bring with that theory a way for us to prove whether you are wrong or not."

Such a test was exactly why the scientific community listened to Einstein towards the beginning of the century. He came with a new theory and said, "I believe the universe works like this; and here are three ways to prove whether I am wrong!" So the scientific community subjected his theory to the tests, and within six years it passed all three. Of course, this does not prove that he was great, but it proves that he deserved to be listened to because he said, "This is my idea; and if you want to try to prove me wrong, do this or try that."

This is exactly what the Qur'an has - falsification tests. Some are old (in that they have already been proven true), and some still exist today. Basically it states, "If this book is not what it claims to be, then all you have to do is this or this or this to prove that it is false." Of course, in 1400 years no one has been able to do "This or this or this," and thus it is still considered true and authentic.

Falsification Test

I suggest to you that the next time you get into dispute with someone about Islam and he claims that he has the truth and that you are in darkness, you leave all other arguments at first and make this suggestion. Ask him, "Is there any falsification test in your religion? Is there anything in your religion that would prove you are wrong if I could prove to you that it exists - anything?" Well, I can promise right now that people will not have anything - no test, no proof, nothing! This is because they do not carry around the idea that they should not only present what they believe but should also offer others a chance to prove they're wrong. However, Islam does that.

A perfect example of how Islam provides man with a chance to verify it authenticity and "prove it wrong" occurs in the 4th chapter. And quiet honestly, I was very surprised when I first discovered this challenge. It states [Surah An-Nisa, 4:82]:

"Do they not consider the Qur'an? Had it been from any other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much discrepancy."

This is a clear challenge to the non-Muslim. Basically, it invites him to find a mistake. As a matter of fact, the seriousness and difficulty of the challenge aside, the actual presentation of such a challenge in the first place is not even in human nature and is inconsistent with man's personality. One doesn't take an exam in school and after finishing the exam, write a note to the instructor at the end saying, "This exam is perfect. There are no mistakes in it. Find one if you can!" One just doesn't do that. The teacher would not sleep until he found a mistake! And yet this is the way the Qur'an approaches people.

Ask Those Who Have Knowledge

Another interesting attitude that exists in the Qur'an repeatedly deals with its advice to the reader. The Qur'an informs the reader about different facts and then gives the advice: "If you want to know more about this or that, or if you doubt what is said, then you should ask those who have knowledge." This too is a surprising attitude. It is not usual to have a book that comes from someone without training in geography, botany, biology, etc., who discusses these subjects and then advises the reader to ask men of knowledge if he doubts anything. Yet in every age there have been Muslims who have followed the advice of the Qur'an and made surprising discoveries. If one looks to the works of Muslim scientists of many centuries ago, one will find them full of quotations from the Qur'an. These works state that they did research in such a place, looking for something. And they affirm that the reason they looked in such and such a place was that the Qur'an pointed them in that direction.

For example, the Qur'an mentions man's origin and then tells the reader, "Research it!" It gives the reader a hint where to look and then states that one should find out more about it. This is the kind of thing that Muslims today largely seem to overlook - but not always, as illustrated in the following example

Embryology

A few years ago, a group of men in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia collected all of the verses in the Qur'an which discuss embryology - the growth of the human being in the womb. They said, "Here is what the Qur'an says. Is it the truth?" In essence, they took the advice of the Qur'an: "Ask the men who know." They chose, as it happened, a non-Muslim who is a professor of embryology at the University of Toronto. His name is Keith Moore, and he is the author of textbooks on embryology - a world expert on the subject. They invited him to Riyadh and said, "This is what the Qur'an says about your subject. Is it true? What can you tell us?"

While he was in Riyadh, they gave him all the help that he needed in translation and all of the cooperation for which he asked. And he was so surprised at what he found that he changed his textbooks. In fact, in the second edition of one of his books, called Before We Are Born... in the section about the history of embryology, he included some material that was not in the first edition because of what he found in the Qur'an was ahead of its time and that those who believe in the Qur'an know what other people do not know.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Keith Moore for a television presentation, and we talked a great deal about this - it was illustrated by slides and so on. He mentioned that some of the things that the Qur'an states about the growth of the human being were not known until thirty years ago. In fact, he said that one item in particular - the Qur'an's description of the human being as a "leech-like clot" ('alaqah) at one stage [Surahs al-Hajj 22:5; al-Mu'minun 23:14; and Ghafir 40:67] - was new to him; but when he checked on it, he found that it was true, and so he added it to his book. He said, "I never thought of that before," and he went to the zoology department and asked for a picture of a leech. When he found that it looked just like the human embryo, he decided to include both pictures in one of his textbooks.

Although the aforementioned example of man researching information contained in the Qur'an deals with a non-Muslim, it is still valid because he is one of those who is knowledgeable in the subject being researched. Had some layman claimed that what the Qur'an says about embryology is true, then one would not necessarily have to accept his word. However, because of the high position, respect, and esteem man gives scholars, one naturally assumes that if they research a subject and arrive at a conclusion based on that research, then the conclusion is valid.

Sceptic's Reaction

Dr. Moore also wrote a book on clinical embryology, and when he presented this information in Toronto, it caused quite a stir throughout Canada. It was on the front pages of some of the newspapers across Canada, and some of the headlines were quite funny. For instance, one headline read: "SURPRISING THING FOUND IN ANCIENT PRAYER BOOK!" It seems obvious from this example that people do not clearly understand what it is all about. As a matter of fact, one newspaper reporter asked Professor Moore, "Don't you think that maybe the Arabs might have known about these things - the description of the embryo, its appearance and how it changes and grows? Maybe they were not scientists, maybe they did some crude dissections on their own - carved up people and examined these things." The professor immediately pointed out to him that he [i.e., the reporter] had missed a very important point - all of the slides of the embryo that had been shown and that had been projected in the film had come from pictures taken through a microscope. He said, "It does not matter if someone had tried to discover embryology fourteen centuries ago. They could not have seen it!"

All of the descriptions in the Qur'an of the appearance of the embryo are of the item when it is still too small to see with the eye; therefore, one needs a microscope to see it. Since such a device had only been around for little more than two hundred years, Dr. Moore taunted, "Maybe fourteen centuries ago someone secretly had a microscope and did this research, making no mistakes anywhere. Then he somehow taught Muhammad (s) and convinced him to put this information in his book. Then he destroyed his equipment and kept it a secret forever. Do you believe that? You really should not unless you bring some proof because it is such a ridiculous theory." In fact, when he was asked, "How do you explain this information in the Qur'an?" Dr. Moore's reply was, "It could only have been divinely revealed!"

Geology

One of Professor Moore's colleagues, Marshall Johnson, deals extensively with geology at the University of Toronto. He became very interested in the fact that the Qur'an's statements about embryology are accurate, and so he asked Muslims to collect everything contained in the Qur'an which deals with his speciality. Again people were very surprised at the findings. Since there are a vast number subjects discussed in the Qur'an, it would certainly require a large amount of time to exhaust each subject. It suffices for the purpose of this discussion to state that the Qur'an makes very clear and concise statements about various subjects while simultaneously advising the reader to verify the authenticity of these statements with research by scholars in those subjects. And as illustrated by the previous examples of embryology and geology, the Qur'an has clearly emerged authentic. [Qur'an and Scientific Knowledge]

You Did Not Know This Before!

Undoubtedly, there is an attitude in the Qur'an which is not found anywhere else. It is interesting how when the Qur'an provides information, it often tells the reader, "You did not know this before." Indeed, there is no scripture that exists which makes that claim. All of the other ancient writings and scriptures that people have do give a lot of information, but they always state where the information came from.

For example, when the Bible discusses ancient history, it states that this king lived here, this one fought in a certain battle, another one had so may sons, etc. Yet it always stipulates that if you want more information, then you should read the book of so and so because that is where the information came from. In contrast to this concept, the Qur'an provides the reader with information and states that this information is something new. Of course, there always exists the advice to research the information provided and verify its authenticity. It is interesting that such a concept was never challenged by non-Muslims fourteen centuries ago. Indeed, the Makkans who hated the Muslims, and time and time again they heard such revelations claiming to bring new information; yet, they never spoke up and said, "This is not new. We know where Muhammad got this information. We learned this at school." They could never challenge its authenticity because it really was new!

In concurrence with the advice given in the Qur'an to research information (even if it is new), when 'Umar was caliph, he chose a group of men and sent them to find the wall of Dhul-Qarnayn. Before the Qur'anic revelation, the Arabs had never heard of such a wall, but because the Qur'an described it, they were able to discover it. As a matter of fact, it is now located in what is called Durbend in the Soviet Union.

[Note: The city of Derbend (Durbend, Derbent, Derband) is located in Daghestan on the West coast of the Caspian sea, about 150 miles south-east of Grozny, Chechnia and about 140 miles north north-west of Baku, Azerbaijan. Derband was also known as Bab al-Abwab in early Muslim history. Al-Tabari mentions it in his famous work 'Tarikh al-rusul wa'l Muluk' when discussing the events of 14 A.H. (646 C.E.), during the reign of the second rightly guided Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra). The city is also mentioned by Yaqut in Mu'jam al-Buldan. It had fortifications meant to repel invasions from the north of Caucasus, and where once powerful Kingdom of Khazar ruled. The history of Khazars has been well documented since the middle of the first millennium C.E., and their kingdom disintegrated in 966 C.E. Derbend was used as the main point of entry from the north of Caucasus to the south into Persian territory.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali, the famous translator of the meaning of the Qur'an, discusses some opinions on Dhul Qarnayn (Zul-Qarnain) in Appendix VII at the end of Sura 'Kahf', the 'Cave". The famous historian Ibn Kathir mentions that Dhul-Qarnayn was a pious king, who lived during the time of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham, pbuh) and he performed the Tawaaf around the Ka'bah with Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) when he built it. See 'Muslim Minorities' site for a Map showing Derbend.]

Proof of Authenticity

An Approach

It must be stressed here that the Qur'an is accurate about many, many things, but accuracy does not necessarily mean that a book is a divine revelation. In fact, accuracy is only one of the criteria for divine revelations. For instance, the telephone book is accurate, but that does not mean that it is divinely revealed. The real problem lies in that one must establish some proof of the source the Qur'an's information. The emphasis is in the other direction, in that the burden of proof is on the reader. One cannot simply deny the Qur'an's authenticity without sufficient proof. If, indeed, one finds a mistake, then he has the right to disqualify it. This is exactly what the Qur'an encourages.

Once a man came up to me after a lecture I delivered in South Africa. He was very angry about what I had said, and so he claimed, "I am going to go home tonight and find a mistake in the Qur'an." Of course, I said, "Congratulations. That is the most intelligent thing that you have said." Certainly, this is the approach Muslims need to take with those who doubt the Qur'an's authenticity, because the Qur'an itself offers the same challenge. And inevitably, after accepting it's challenge and discovering that it is true, these people will come to believe it because they could not disqualify it. In essence, the Qur'an earns their respect because they themselves have had to verify its authenticity.

An essential fact that cannot be reiterated enough concerning the authenticity of the Qur'an is that one's inability to explain a phenomenon himself does not require his acceptance of the phenomenon's existence or another person's explanation of it. Specifically, just because one cannot explain something does not mean that one has to accept someone else's explanation. However, the person's refusal of other explanations reverts the burden of proof back on himself to find a feasible answer. This general theory applies to numerous concepts in life, but fits most wonderfully with the Qur'anic challenge, for it creates a difficulty for one who says, "I do not believe it." At the onset of refusal one immediately has an obligation to find an explanation himself if he feels others' answers are inadequate.

In fact, in one particular Qur'anic verse which I have always seen mistranslated into English, Allah mentions a man who heard the truth explained to him. It states that he was derelict in his duty because after he heard the information, he left without checking the verity of what he had heard. In other words, one is guilty if he hears something and does not research it and check to see whether it is true. One is supposed to process all information and decide what is garbage to be thrown out and what is worthwhile information to be kept and benefited from immediately or even at a later date.

One cannot just let it rattle around in his head. It must be put in the proper categories and approached from that point of view. For example, if the information is still speculatory, then one must discern whether it's closer to being true or false. But if all the facts have been presented, then one must decide absolutely between these two options. And even if one is not positive about the authenticity of the information, he is still required to process all the information and make the admission that he just does not know for sure. Although this last point appears to be futile, in actuality, it is beneficial to the arrival at a positive conclusion at a later time in that it forces the person to at least recognize, research and review the facts.

This familiarity with the information will give the person "the edge" when future discoveries are made and additional information is presented. The important thing is that one deals with the facts and does not simply discard them out of empathy and disinterest.

Exhausting the Alternatives

The real certainty about the truthfulness of the Qur'an is evident in the confidence which is prevalent throughout it; and this confidence comes from a different approach - "Exhausting the alternatives." In essence, the Qur'an states, "This book is a divine revelation; if you do not believe that, then what is it?" In other words, the reader is challenged to come up with some other explanation. Here is a book made of paper and ink. Where did it come from? It says it is a divine revelation; if it is not, then what is its source? The interesting fact is that no one has yet come up with an explanation that works. In fact, all alternatives have bee exhausted. As has been well established by non-Muslims, these alternatives basically are reduced to two mutually exclusive schools of thought, insisting on one or the other.

On one hand, there exists a large group of people who have researched the Qur'an for hundreds of years and who claim, "One thing we know for sure - that man, Muhammad (s), thought he was a prophet. He was crazy!" They are convinced that Muhammad (s) was fooled somehow. Then on the other hand, there is a group which alleges, "Because of this evidence, one thing we know for sure is that that man, Muhammad (s) was a liar!" Ironically, these two groups never seem to get together without contradicting.

In fact, many references to Islam usually claim both theories. They start out by stating that Muhammad (s) was crazy and then end by saying he was a liar. They never seem to realize that he could not have been both! For example, if one is deluded and really thinks that he is a prophet, then he does not sit up late at night planning, "How will I fool the people tomorrow so that they think I am a prophet?" He truly believes that he is a prophet, and he trusts that the answer will be given to him by revelation.

The Critic's Trail

As a matter of fact, a great deal of the Qur'an came in answer to questions. Someone would ask Muhammad (s) a question, and the revelation would come with the answer to it. Certainly, if one is crazy and believes that an angel put words in his ear, then when someone asks him a question, he thinks that the angel will give him the answer. Because he is crazy, he really thinks that. He does not tell someone to wait a short while and then run to his friends and ask them, "Does anyone know the answer?" This type of behaviour is characteristic of one who does not believe that he is a prophet. What the non-Muslims refuse to accept is that you cannot have it both ways. One can be deluded, or he can be a liar. He can br either one or neither one, but he certainly cannot be both! The emphasis is on the fact that they are unquestionably mutually exclusive personality traits.

The following scenario is a good example of the kind of circle that non-Muslims go around in constantly. If you ask one of them, "What is the origin of the Qur'an?" He tells you that it originated from the mind of a man who was crazy. Then you ask him, "If it came from his head, then where did he get the information contained in it? Certainly the Qur'an mentions many things with which the Arabs were not familiar." So in order to explain the fact which you bring him, he changes his position and says, "Well, maybe he was not crazy. Maybe some foreigner brought him the information. So he lied and told people that he was a prophet." At this point then you have to ask him, "If Muhammad was a liar, then where did he get his confidence? Why did he behave as though he really thought he was a prophet?" Finally backed into a corner, like a cat he quickly lashes out with the first response that comes to his mind. Forgetting that he has already exhausted that possibility, he claims, "Well, maybe he wasn't a liar. He was probably crazy and really thought that he was a prophet." And thus he begins the futile cycle again.

As has already been mentioned, there is much information contained in the Qur'an whose source cannot be attributed to anyone other than Allah. For example, who told Muhammad (s) about the wall of Dhul-Qarnayn - a place hundreds of miles to the north? Who told him about embryology? When people assemble facts such as these, if they are not willing to attribute their existence to a divine source, they automatically resort to the assumption someone brought Muhammad (s) the information and that he used it to fool the people. However, this theory can easily be disproved with one simple question: "If Muhammad (s) was a liar, where did he get his confidence? Why did he tell some people out right to their face what others could never say?" Such confidence depends completely upon being convinced that one has a true divine revelation.

A Revelation - Abu Lahab

Prophet Muhammad (s) had an uncle by the name of Abu Lahab. This man hated Islam to such an extent that he used to follow the Prophet around in order to discredit him. If Abu Lahab saw the Prophet (s) speaking to a stranger, he would wait until they parted and the would go to the stranger and ask him, "What did he tell you? Did he say, 'Black'? Well, it's white. Did he say 'morning'? Well, it's night." He faithfully said the exact opposite of whatever he heard Muhammad (s) and the Muslims say. However, about ten years before Abu Lahab died, a little chapter in the Qur'an (Surah al-Lahab, 111) was revealed about him. It distinctly stated that he would go to the fire (i.e., Hell). In other words, it affirmed that he would never become a Muslim and would therefore be condemned forever. For ten years all Abu Lahab had to do was say, "I heard that it has been revealed to Muhammad that I will never change - that I will never become a Muslim and will enter the Hellfire. Well, I want to become Muslim now. How do you like that? What do you think of your divine revelation now?" But he never did that. And yet, that is exactly the kind of behaviour one would have expected from him since he always sought to contradict Islam.

In essence, Muhammad (s) said, "You hate me and you want to finish me? Here, say these words, and I am finished. Come on, say them!" But Abu Lahab never said them. Ten years! And in all that time he never accepted Islam or even became sympathetic to the Islamic cause.

How could Muhammad (s) possibly have known for sure that Abu Lahab would fulfil the Qur'anic revelation if he (i.e., Muhammad) was not truly the messenger of Allah? How could he possibly have been so confident as to give someone 10 years to discredit his claim of prophethood? The only answer is that he was Allah's messenger; for in order to put forth such a risky challenge, one has to be entirely convinced that he has a divine revelation.

The Flight

Another example of the confidence which Muhammad (s) had in his own prophethood and consequently in the divine protection of himself and his message is when he left Makkah and hid in a cave with Abu Bakr (ra) during their emigration to Madeenah. The two clearly saw people coming to kill them, and Abu Bakr was afraid. Certainly, if Muhammad (s) was a liar, a forger and one who was trying to fool the people into believing that he was a prophet, one would have expected him to say in such a circumstance to his friend, "Hey, Abu Bakr, see if you can find a back way out of this cave." Or "Squat down in that corner over there and keep quiet." Yet, in fact, what he said to Abu Bakr clearly illustrated his confidence. He told him, "Relax! Allah is with us, and Allah will save us!" Now, if one knows that he is fooling the people, where does one get this kind of attitude? In fact, such a frame of mind is not characteristic of a liar or a forger at all.

So, as has been previously mentioned, the non-Muslims go around and around in a circle, searching for a way out - some way to explain the findings in the Qur'an without attributing them to their proper source. On one hand, they tell you on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, "The man was a liar," and on the other hand, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday they tell you, "He was crazy." What they refuse to accept is that one cannot have it both ways; yet they need both theories, both excuses to explain the information in the Qur'an.

An Encounter with a Minister

About seven years ago, I had a minister over to my home. In the particular room which we were sitting there was a Qur'an on the table, face down, and so the minister was not aware of which book it was. In the midst of a discussion, I pointed to the Qur'an and said, "I have confidence in that book." Looking at the Qur'an but not knowing which book it was, he replied, "Well, I tell you, if that book is not the Bible, it was written by a man!" In response to his statement, I said, "Let me tell you something about what is in that book." And in just three to four minutes, I related to him a few things contained in the Qur'an. After just those three or four minutes, he completely changed his position and declared, "You are right. A man did not write that book. The Devil wrote it!" Indeed, possessing such an attitude is very unfortunate - for many reasons. For one thing, it is a very quick and cheap excuse. It is an instant exit out of an uncomfortable situation.

As a matter of fact, there is a famous story in the Bible that mentions how one day some of the Jews were witnesses when Jesus (pbuh) raised a man from the dead. The man had been dead for four days, and when Jesus arrived, he simply said, "Get up!" and the man arose and walked away. At such a sight, some of the Jews who were watching said disbelievingly, "This is the Devil. The Devil helped him!" Now this story is rehearsed very often in churches all over the world, and people cry big tears over it, saying, "Oh, if I had been there, I would not have been as stupid as the Jews!" Yet, ironically, these people do exactly what the Jews did when in just three minutes you show them only a small part of the Qur'an and all they can say is, "Oh, the Devil did it. The devil wrote that book!" Because they are truly backed into a corner and have no other viable answer, they resort to the quickest and cheapest excuse available. [Jesus ('Isa) and other Prophets of Allah].

The Source of the Qur'an

Another example of people's use of this weak stance can be found in the Makkans' explanation of the source of Muhammad's message. They used to say, "The devils bring Muhammad that Qur'an!" But just as with every suggestion made, the Qur'an gives the answer. One verse [Surah Al-Qalam 68:51-52] in particular states:

"And they say, 'Surely he is possessed [by jinn],' but it [i.e., the Qur'an] is not except a reminder to the worlds."

Thus it gives an argument in reply to such a theory. In fact, there are many arguments in the Qur'an in reply to the suggestion that devils brought Muhammad (s) his message. For example, in the 26th chapter Allah (SWT) clearly affirms:

"No evil ones have brought it [i.e., this revelation] down. It would neither be fitting for them, nor would they be able. Indeed they have been removed far from hearing." [Surah ash-Shu'ara 26:210-212]

And in another place [Surah an-Nahl 16:98] in the Qur'an, Allah (SWT) instructs us:

"So when you recite the Qur'an seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, the rejected."

Now is this how Satan writes a book? He tells one, "Before you read my book, ask God to save you from me?" This is very, very tricky. Indeed, a man could write something like this, but would Satan do this? Many people clearly illustrate that they cannot come to one conclusion on this subject. On one hand, they claim that Satan would not do such a thing and that even if he could, God would not allow him to; yet, on the other hand, they also believe that Satan is only that much less than God. In essence they allege that the Devil can probably do whatever God can do. And as a result, when they look at the Qur'an, even as surprised as they are as to how amazing it is, they still insist, "The Devil did this!"

Thanks be to Allah (SWT), Muslims do not have that attitude. Although Satan may have some abilities, they are a long way separated from the abilities of Allah. And no Muslim is a Muslim unless he believes that. It is common knowledge even among non-Muslims that the Devil can easily make mistakes, and it would be expected that he would contradict himself if and when he wrote a book. For indeed, the Qur'an states [Surah an-Nisa 4:82]:

"Do they not consider the Qur'an? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much discrepancy."

Mythomania

In conjunction with the excuses that non-Muslims advance in futile attempts to justify unexplainable verses in the Qur'an, there is another attack often rendered which seems to be a combination of the theories that Muhammad (s) was crazy and a liar. Basically, these people propose that Muhammad was insane, and as a result of his delusion, he lied to and misled people. There is a name for this in psychology. It is referred to as mythomania. It means simply that one tells lies and then believes them. This is what the non-Muslims say Muhammad (s) suffered from. But the only problem with this proposal is that one suffering from mythomania absolutely cannot deal with any facts, and yet the whole Qur'an is based entirely upon facts. Everything contained in it can be researched and established as true. Since facts are such a problem for a mythomaniac, when a psychologist tries to treat one suffering from that condition, he continually confronts him with facts.

For example, if one is mentally ill and claims, "I am the king of England," a psychologist does not say to him "No you aren't. You are crazy!" He just does not do that. Rather, he confronts him with facts and says, "O.K., you say you are the king of England. So tell me where the queen is today. And where is your prime minister? And where are your guards?" Now, when the man has trouble trying to deal with these questions, he tries to make excuses, saying "Uh... the queen... she has gone to her mother's. Uh... the prime minister... well he died." And eventually he is cured because he cannot deal with the facts. If the psychologist continues confronting him with enough facts, finally he faces the reality and says, "I guess I am not the king of England."

The Qur'an approaches everyone who reads it in very much the same way a psychologist treats his mythomania patient. There is a verse in the Qur'an [Surah Yunus 10:57] which states:

"O mankind, there has come to you an admonition [i.e., the Qur'an] from your Lord and a healing for what is in the hearts - and guidance and mercy for the believers."

At first glance, this statement appears vague, but the meaning of this verse is clear when one views it in light of the aforementioned example. Basically, one is healed of his delusions by reading the Qur'an. In essence, it is therapy. It literally cures deluded people by confronting them with facts. A prevalent attitude throughout the Qur'an is one which says, "O mankind, you say such and such about this; but what about such and such? How can you say this when you know that?" And so forth. It forces one to consider what is relevant and what matters while simultaneously healing one of the delusions that facts presented to mankind by Allah can easily be explained away with flimsy theories and excuses.

New Catholic Encyclopedia

It is this very sort of thing - confronting people with facts - that had captured the attention of many non-Muslims. In fact, there exists a very interesting reference concerning this subject in the New Catholic Encyclopaedia. In an article under the subject of the Qur'an, the Catholic Church states:

"Over the centuries, many theories have been offered as to the origin of the Qur'an... Today no sensible man accepts any of these theories!!"

Now here is the age-old Catholic Church, which has been around for so many centuries, denying these futile attempts to explain away the Qur'an.

Indeed, the Qur'an is a problem for the Catholic Church. It states that it is revelation, so they study it. Certainly, they would love to find proof that it is not, but they cannot. They cannot find a viable explanation. But at least they are honest in their research and do not accept the first unsubstantiated interpretation which comes along. The Church states that in fourteen centuries it has not yet been presented a sensible explanation. At least it admits that the Qur'an is not an easy subject to dismiss. Certainly, other people are much less honest. They quickly say, "Oh, the Qur'an came from here. The Qur'an came from there." And they do not even examine the credibility of what they are stating most of the time.

Of course, such a statement by the Catholic Church leaves the everyday Christian in some difficulty. It just may be that he has his own ideas as to the origin of the Qur'an, but as a single member of the Church, he cannot really act upon his own theory. Such an action would be contrary to the obedience, allegiance and loyalty which the Church demands. By virtue of his membership, he must accept what the Catholic Church declares without question and establish its teachings as part of his everyday routine. So, in essence, if the Catholic Church as a whole is saying, "Do not listen to these unconfirmed reports about the Qur'an," then what can be said about the Islamic point of view? If even non-Muslims are admitting that there is something to the Qur'an - something that has to be acknowledged - then why are people so stubborn and defensive and hostile when Muslims advance the very same theory? This is certainly something for those with a mind to contemplate - something to ponder for those of understanding!

Testimony of an Intellectual

Recently, the leading intellectual in the Catholic Church - a man by the name of Hans - studied the Qur'an and gave his opinion of what he had read. This man has been around for some time, and he is highly respected in the Catholic Church, and after careful scrutiny, he reported his findings, concluding, "God has spoken to man through the man, Muhammad." Again this is a conclusion arrived at by a non-Muslim source - the very leading intellectual of the Catholic Church himself!

I do not think that the Pope agrees with him, but nonetheless, the opinion of such a noted, reputed public figure must carry some weight in defence of the Muslim position. He must be applauded for facing the reality that the Qur'an is not something which can be easily pushed aside and that, in fact God is the source of these words.

As is evident from the aforementioned information, all of the possibilities have been exhausted, so the chance of finding another possibility of dismissing the Qur'an is nonexistent.

Burden of Proof on the Critic

If the book is not a revelation, then it is a deception; and if it is a deception, one must ask, "What is its origin? And where does it deceive us?" Indeed, the true answers to these questions shed light on the Qur'an's authenticity and silence the bitter unsubstantiated claims of the unbelievers.

Certainly, if people are going to insist that the Qur'an is a deception, then they must bring forth evidence to support such a claim. The burden of proof is on them, not us! One is never supposed to advance a theory without sufficient corroborating facts; so I say to them, "Show me one deception! Show me where the Qur'an deceives me! Show me, otherwise don't say that it is a deception!"

Origin of the Universe and Life

An interesting characteristic of the Qur'an is how it deals with surprising phenomena which relate not only to the past but to modern times as well. In essence, the Qur'an is not and old problem. It is still a problem even today - a problem to the non-Muslims that is. For everyday, every week, every year brings more and more evidence that the Qur'an is a force to be contended with - that its authenticity is no longer to be challenged! For example, one verse in the Qur'an [Surah al-Anbiya 21:30] reads:

"Do not the unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together, then We clove them asunder, and made from water every living thing? Will they not then believe?"

Ironically, this very information is exactly what they awarded the 1973 Noble Prize for - to a couple of unbelievers.

The Qur'an reveals the origin of the universe - how it began from one piece - and mankind continues to verify this revelation, even up to now. Additionally, the fact that all life originated from water would not have been an easy thing to convince people of fourteen centuries ago. Indeed, if 1400 years ago you had stood in the desert and told someone, "All of this, you see (pointing to yourself), is made up of mostly water," no one would have believed you. Proof of that was not available until the invention of the microscope. They had to wait to find out that cytoplasm, the basic substance of the cell, is made-up of 80% water. Nonetheless, the evidence did come, and once again the Qur'an stood the test of time

More on Falsification Test

In reference to the falsification tests mentioned earlier, it is interesting to note that they, too, relate to both the past and the present. Some of them were used as illustrations of Allah's omnipotence and knowledge, while others continue to stand as challenges to the present day. An example of the former is the statement made in the Qur'an about Abu Lahab. It clearly illustrates that Allah, the Knower of the Unseen, knew that Abu Lahab would never change his ways and accept Islam. Thus Allah dictated that he would be condemned to the Hellfire forever. Such a chapter was both an illustration of Allah's divine wisdom and a warning to those who were like Abu Lahab

People of the Book

An interesting example of the latter type of falsification tests contained in the Qur'an is the verse which mentions the relationship between the Muslims and the Jews. The verse is careful not to narrow its scope to the relationship between individual members of each religion, but rather, it summarizes the relationship between the two groups of people as a whole. In essence, the Qur'an states that the Christians will always treat the Muslims better than the Jews will treat the Muslims. Indeed, the full impact of such a statement can only be felt after careful consideration of the real meaning of such a verse. It is true that many Christians and many Jews have become Muslims, but as a whole, the Jewish community is to be viewed as an avid enemy of Islam.

Additionally, very few people realize what such an open declaration in the Qur'an invites. In essence, it is an easy chance for the Jews to prove that the Qur'an is false - that it is not a divine revelation. All they have to do is organize themselves, treat the Muslims nicely for a few years and then say, "Now what does your holy book say about who are your best friends in the world - the Jews or the Christians? Look what we Jews have done for you!" That is all they have to do to disprove the Qur'an's authenticity, yet they have not done it in 1400 years. But, as always, the offer still stands open!

A Mathematical Approach

All of the examples so far given concerning the various angles from which one can approach the Qur'an have undoubtedly been subjective in nature; however, there does exist another angle, among others, which is objective and whose basis is mathematical.

It is surprising how authentic the Qur'an becomes when one assembles what might be referred to as a list of good guesses. Mathematically, it can be explained using guessing and prediction examples. For instance, if a person has two choices (i.e., one is right, and one is wrong), and he closes his eyes and makes a choice, then half of the time (i.e., one time out of two) he will be right. Basically, he has a one in two chance, for he could pick the wrong choice, or he could pick the right choice.

Now if the same person has two situations like that (i.e., he could be right or wrong about situation number one, and he could be right or wrong about situation number two), and he closes his eyes and guesses, then he will only be right one-fourth of the time (i.e., one time out of four). He now has a one in four chance because now there are three ways for him to be wrong and only one way for him to be right. In simple terms, he could make the wrong choice in situation number one and then make the wrong choice in situation number two; or he could make the wrong choice in situation number one and then make the right choice in situation number two; or he could make the right choice in situation number one and then make the wrong choice in situation number two; or he could make the right choice in situation number one and then make the right choice in situation number two.

Of course, the (only instance in which he could be totally right is the last scenario where he could guess correctly in both situations. The odds of his guessing completely correctly have become greater because the number of situations for him to guess in have increased; and the mathematical equation representing such a scenario is ½ x ½ (i.e., one time out of two for the first situation multiplied by one time out of two for the second situation).

Continuing on with the example, if the same person now has three situations in which to make blind guesses, then he will only be right one-eighth of the time (i.e., one time out of eight or ½ x ½ x ½ ). Again, the odds of choosing the correct choice in all three situations have decreased his chances of being completely correct to only one time in eight. It must be understood that as the number of situations increase, the chances of being right decrease, for the two phenomena are inversely proportional.

Now applying this example to the situations in the Qur'an, if one draws up a list of all of the subjects about which the Qur'an has made correct statements, it becomes very clear that it is highly unlikely that they were all just correct blind guesses. Indeed, the subjects discussed in the Qur'an are numerous [some of them are listed in the Qur'an and Scientific Knowledge], and thus the odds of someone just making lucky guesses about all of them become practically nil. If there are a million ways for the Qur'an to be wrong, yet each time it is right, then it is unlikely that someone was guessing.

The following three examples of subjects about which the Qur'an has made correct statements collectively illustrate how the Qur'an continues to beat the odds.

The Female Bee

In the 16th chapter (Surah an-Nahl 16:68-69) the Qur'an mentions that the female bee leaves its home to gather food. Now, a person might guess on that, saying, "The bee that you see flying around - it could be male, or it could be female. I think I will guess female." Certainly, he has a one in two chance of being right. So it happens that the Qur'an is right. But it also happens that that was not what most people believed at the time when the Qur'an was revealed. Can you tell the difference between a male and a female bee? Well, it takes a specialist to do that, but it has been discovered that the male bee never leaves his home to gather food. However, in Shakespeare's play, Henry the Fourth, some of the characters discuss bees and mention that the bees are soldiers and have a king. That is what people thought in Shakespeare's time - that the bees that one sees flying around are male bees and that they go home and answer to a king. However, that is not true at all. The fact is that they are females, and they answer to a queen. Yet it took modern scientific investigations in the last 300 years to discover that this is the case.

So, back to the list of good guesses, concerning the topic of bees, the Qur'an had a 50/50 chance of being right, and the odds were one in two.

The Sun

In addition to the subject of bees, the Qur'an also discusses the sun and the manner in which it travels through space. Again, a person can guess on that subject. When the sun moves through space, there are two options: it can travel just as a stone would travel if one threw it, or it can move of its own accord. The Qur'an states the latter - that it moves as a result of its own motion (Surah al-Anbiya 21:33). To do such, the Qur'an uses a form of the word sabaha to describe the sun's movement through space. In order to properly provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the implications of this Arabic verb, the following example is given.

If a man is in water and the verb sabaha is applied in reference to his movement, it can be understood that he is swimming, moving of his own accord and not as a result of a direct force applied to him. Thus when this verb is used in reference to the sun's movement through space, it in no way implies that the sun is flying uncontrollably through space as a result of being hurled or the like. It simply means that the sun is turning and rotating as it travels. Now, this is what the Qur'an affirms, but was it an easy thing to discover? Can any common man tell that the sun is turning? Only in modern times was the equipment made available to project the image of the sun onto a tabletop so that one could look at it without being blinded. And through this process it was discovered that not only are there spots on the sun but that these spots move once every 25 days. This movement is referred to as the rotation of the sun around its axis and conclusively proves that, as the Qur'an stated 1400 years ago, the sun does, indeed, turn as it travels through space.

And returning once again to the subject of good guesses, the odds of guessing correctly about both subjects - the sex of bees and the movement of the sun - are one in four!

Time Zones

Seeing as back fourteen centuries ago people probably did not understand much about time zones, the Qur'an's statements about this subject are considerably surprising. The concept that one family is having breakfast as the sun comes up while another family is enjoying the brisk night air is truly something to be marvelled at, even in modern time. Indeed, fourteen centuries ago, a man could not travel more than thirty miles in one day, and thus it took him literally months to travel from India to Morocco, for example. And probably, when he was having supper in Morocco, he thought to himself, "Back home in India they are having supper right now." This is because he did not realize that, in the process of traveling, he moved across a time zone. Yet, because it is the words of Allah, the All-Knowing, the Qur'an recognizes and acknowledges such a phenomenon.

In an interesting verse it states that when history comes to an end and the Day of Judgement arrives, it will all occur in an instant; and this very instant will catch some people in the daytime and some people at night. This clearly illustrates Allah's divine wisdom and His previous knowledge of the existence of time zones, even though such a discovery was non-existent back fourteen centuries ago. Certainly, this phenomenon is not something which is obvious to one's eyes or a result of one's experience, and this fact, in itself, suffices as proof of the Qur'an's authenticity.

Conclusions

Returning one final time to the subject of good guesses for the purpose of the present example, the odds that someone guessed correctly about all three of the aforementioned subjects - the sex of bees, the movement of the sun and the existence of time zones - are one in eight!

Certainly, one could continue on and on with this example, drawing up longer and longer list of good guesses; and of course, the odds would become higher and higher with each increase of subjects about which one could guess. But what no one can deny is the following: the odds that Muhammad (s), an illiterate, guessed correctly about thousands and thousands of subjects, never once making a mistake, are so high that any theory of his authorship of the Qur'an must be completely dismissed - even by the most hostile enemies of Islam!

Indeed, the Qur'an expects this kind of challenge. Undoubtedly, if one said to someone upon entering a foreign land, "I know your father. I have met him," probably the man from that land would doubt the newcomer's word, saying, "You have just come here. How could you know my father?" As a result, he would question him, "Tell me, is my father tall, short, dark, fair? What is he like?" Of course, if the visitor continued answering all of the questions correctly, the sceptic would have no choice but to say, "I guess you do know my father. I don't know how you know him, but I guess you do!"

The situation is the same with the Qur'an. It states that it originates from the One who created everything. So everyone has the right to say, "Convince me! If the author of this book really originated life and everything in the heavens and on the earth, then He should know about this, about that, and so on." And inevitably, after researching the Qur'an, everyone will discover the same truths. Additionally, we all know something for sure: we do not all have to be experts to verify what the Qur'an affirms. One's iman (faith) grows as one continues to check and confirm the truths contained in the Qur'an. And one is supposed to do so all of his life.

May God (Allah) guide everyone close to the truth.

Gift

2010-07-01T00:41:00.001+08:00

A man reached 70 years of age and he faced a disease; he could not urinate. The doctors informed him that he was in need of an operation to cure this disease. He agreed to have the operation done as the problem was giving him much pain for days. When the operation was completed, his doctor gave him the bill which covered all the costs. The old man looked at the bill and started to cry. Upon seeing this the doctor told him that if the cost was too high then they could make some other arrangements. The old man said “I am not crying because of the money but I am crying because Allah let me urinate for 70 years and He never sent me a bill.”

p/s : be thankful for everything and never take anything for granted. we may overlook those small things in our life. but once we lost it, then only we will realize, it is not that small after all.

final exam

2010-06-30T20:36:00.003+08:00

Final Exam
July 15 - Anatomy
July 16 - Physiology & Biochemistry
July 17 - Dental Anatomy and Dental Histology
July 19 - DADH practical
July 21 - Anatomy practical
July 22 - Physiology & Biochemistry practical
pheww! can i overlook that exam and go straight to the date of my flight from Bangalore to Kuala Lumpur?? hihi. im so underprepared yet playing around like my exam had finished. O Allah, give me strength and courage to study and make the best of this BDS. sometimes i lost myself and forget why i am here. Dear Lord, keep guiding me toward success for my parents, family, and Islam :)

when friendship goes to drain

2010-06-27T01:17:00.002+08:00

no more smile, no more love, no more trust. all had been washed out by the outraging tears nobody can see, and the fathomless hurt that keep digging. i have nothing to say anymore, because i dont see anything could make it all better again. we made our choices, and you made yours. and that bring us on our separate ways even we are on the same path. sorry for the wrong things i did, and thanks for your good deeds. goodbye.

Hanisah

2010-06-13T00:08:00.002+08:00

Allah, i love her so much (:
Hanisah, for all those things you had done for me, thanks sooooo much.

Palestine

2010-05-31T22:14:00.008+08:00

Israel attacks Gaza aid fleet

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/05/201053133047995359.html

yes I am a Muslim, but one thing I will highlight, this is on humanity cry. yesterday, you may say Islam is a terrorist, you may hate us for those rumors you heard and mentality created.

but world, open your eyes and mind, see what is happening today. yes, I am no one to teach anyone anything, but I am someone with humanity, and if you are also a human, rise up, together we can make a different

hearing, how Israeli is killing and attacking a flotilla of aid-carrying ships aiming to break the country's siege on Gaza, made me think a lot. the ship carries nothing but help, yet Israeli carry their snipers and bullets.

there is baby on board, as well as elderly. they are just human trying to deliver supply of helps, medication, food to another human. what is wrong with that? what so terrorizing about that, that they deserved to be attacked and shot? even blind and deaf human can SEE and HEAR how inhumane Israeli to start holding guns and shoot those who has nothing in hand but pure intention to deliver helps.

tell me, who is the terrorist now? where is humanity in this? stop judging Islam, and start seeing us as another human being. can't you see??

rise now world. dont be another doll who snobbishly say you are human. human is those with humanity. being inhumane, you are just one more doll walking around without soul. look at yourself and see. and if you are human, lets together make a different. dont let Israeli stomp around on this world, crushing others. i beg you all, please...

pink is back

2010-05-27T17:00:00.002+08:00

item : wedges
colors : bright maroon, light pink, white
brand : Vincci
price : 4+
shop : Vincci, Suria KLCC
status : bought

memory behind this shoes, went to shop with my bestfriend, Husna! oh, how i miss that time!!!

heaven and haven ~

2010-05-23T03:03:00.001+08:00

4000 total

2010-05-05T15:36:00.013+08:00

..seaside..
the view after the sun came out the very first morning we were in Mangalore :)

pink water bottle

pink t-shirt
Westside, City Center

pink night gowns
Westside, City Center

Sony headphones
Sony, Empire Mall

SPAR, City Center

and meet my panda!!! :D

black bird

2010-04-10T00:19:00.002+08:00

item : shoes
colors : black and grey
brand : Sembonia
price : RM1++
shop : Sembonia, MidValley Megamall
status : bought

bought this before fly to india. the only formal black shoes that i like that day. it was a very last minute shopping but luckly i manage to find one that i like :) it is nice and comfy :) until now i still wear it, once in a blue moon lol. but suddenly i feel like the shoes had shrink (not going to admit my feet getting bigger lol) winkwink

a little too much

2010-04-01T21:06:00.003+08:00

item : sandal (i think lol)

colors : ecru and dark olive green
brand : Clark
price : RM2++
shop : Clark, MidValley Megamall
status : bought

yeah, i know, it looks simple. but trust me, so worth every single dime. it is so comfortable! :) not exaggerating, it really does feel like walking on a pillow :D

shopping therapy

2010-03-22T00:38:00.006+08:00

went to shops yesterday, to try to cheer me up. but was a total disaster, nothing here really have the power to bring me up. two shoes that caught my eyes, but not enough to catch my heart :P

item : sneakers
colours : black, pink, white
brand : Reebok
price : IR1+++
shop : Reebok, Belgaum
status : not bought

item : boots
colours : auburn, ecru and white
brand : Reebok
price : IR3+++
shop : Reebok, Belgaum
status : not bought

home

2010-03-20T01:57:00.000+08:00

really need them :((

rain

2010-03-16T22:33:00.000+08:00

i need home

my little purple

2010-03-12T22:25:00.004+08:00

this one i bought just before i went back to Malaysia in December :D same bag as Fiona my pumpkin. what i love about it is, it is big, and suitable for anything :P
item : sling bag
colour : light raspberry ( i think lol)
brand : Reebok
Shop : Reebok, Bangalore
status : bought

new touch

2010-03-01T19:47:00.000+08:00

pictures express thousands words. so, i'm going to try more picture and less word. we'll see how it turns out :D

received this from Hami :D yesterday

tadaa!!!

cute right??
i just love it.. thanks dear :D

daddy

2010-02-15T00:34:00.002+08:00

happy birthday daddy!!!

each day, my love to you grows deeper and deeper. and you always manage to carve smiles on my face on sunny day and cloudy days. miss you so much and my wish is, may Allah protect you, bless you and love you every day.

wonk tnod i

2010-02-12T13:13:00.002+08:00

im totally lost, in nowhere land, and i dont even know whether i want to surface it or not.

love, hatred, annoyance, leisure, pressure, passion

i have nothing to update really, just dropping by to dust around the blog after so long. to all my friends, Happy Chinese New Year.

*Al-Qur'an, read it out of habit, or read it out of interest, just read it, because the Kalamullah will give a big impact on you, SERENITY* wallahu'alam..

exam comes again

2010-02-01T22:29:00.002+08:00

i guess exam is just a terrible period for me.. heavy sigh~
i just need them.. :(((((

braces

2010-01-15T13:43:00.002+08:00

uh oh, i'm officially a braces girl!! i didnt expect it to be this soon, and yeah, i was soooo shocked when my dentist put it lol!

can't say i enjoy it, but it is okay..

p/s : he is just so quiet, i want my previous dentist!!!

i love u

2010-01-01T21:17:00.002+08:00

sitting in de noise of my siblings fighting, wif scratch marks on my arm after fighting wif one of them, i start screaming to them saying plz stop fighting. to be true, i wud rather trade all these screaming wif all those silent moment i had in india.

my mom asked me dat day ' apa lagi makanan yang kamu teringin, tak makan lagi?' i was so stunned. but i told my mom n dad wat i want. and dat lunch, they brought me out to eat wat i want. i love u so very much.. Allah, thanks for lovely parents U give me. people, plz tell me i am wrong for not wanting to go back to india....

oh, kak najah, thanks very much for de cupcakes!! so cute n yummy!! love u.. later i'll upload de pic k :)

1 last day at home b4 i go back india....

one day..

2009-12-29T23:00:00.002+08:00

one day, love comes knocking on de door. i hesitate but i answer the door. i let love in, and let love linger around for a few. after a while, i ask love to leave. and love leaves sadly.

no comment on dat

day by day, im coming closer to January 3rd. hurm.. im not ready to leave yet..... and im still having trouble to figure out wat to get for someone in india....... ;)

still lot to do, more to buy, and people to meet.....

shop n fud

2009-12-27T22:25:00.002+08:00

more shopping n more food.. hahaha.. im loving it..

its very easy to summarize diz holiday. as my friend said, im ' scaring drivers on the roads and devouring the fridge' :) and shop a lot :D more shopping yesterday n today. one more week to go and my luggages r full dee.. :)

i love being at home. spending time wif my family... its heaven!

sweat

2009-12-25T00:59:00.003+08:00

wat can i say, Malaysia is hot! :) but, regardless de countless sweat and de burning heat, its good to be back home!!

did mega shopping in Bangalore and KL, and spent a lot!! haha, i have to save up after this, coz im officially broke now (: thanks so much to Along, for taking leave to bring me to midval, plus ur patience to walk around de mall wid me ( i know he was so tired but he still follow me to shop. well, cant blame me, shoppaholic have prob to stop wink2 ) and thanks also so Mak Wa who also took leave from work specially for me, and brought me to IKEA. more shopping! to Opah and Atuk who cook my fav food, and for sending me to KL Sentral. not to forget, Hanisah, thanks beary much for coming all de way to my Opah's place juz so we can meet each other eventho it was late nite aedy. gal, i love u much! i wish i can spend more time in KL but my loves r in perlis, so... (:

so far, i ate so much :) i love being home. de love, de joy... RM1400 is so worth it :D ok, got to go sleep now, need to wake up early tomoro. my uncle from KL is here, spending the night wif his wife.

excitement

2009-12-08T22:14:00.003+08:00

well, im sooooo excited... 2 more weeks, and i will be back home, place where i belong :D

lot to plan, lot to do, lot to share....

meanwhile, stuck at belgaum, im too lazy to study... hurm.. i know, it is so unusual of me coz i love studying... but wat to do, de excitement make me lazy... hurm.. no prob! im starting to study tomoro... yeah2, i know it sounds like juz another promise, but i wish i can start today, but im stuck wif journal tonyte... huhu.. so, tomoro insyaAllah :D

till then ;)

love story

2009-11-15T23:33:00.002+08:00

myself is not perfect, but yet, here, i want to express my disappointment to a place where nobody will ever feel hurt i believe. its my right and im not gonna mention any name.

boy,
stop, plz stop hurting girl. i dont get wat r u trying to do ever! i knew u for quite a long time and for wat i know, u never change at all. plz plz plz, we r all de same, we got feeling. stop enjoying hurting other and respect us for wat we worth. deep inside, i know u r a good man, but u need to grow up and try to be a man instead of a boy. ur history doesnt have to follow u, and nobody is asking for u to repeat de history. so, as a friend, i really hope u will change one day. be a better person, and insyaAllah wat u r looking for will be there.

girl,
im not angry, but im totally sad. i let u know wat u needed to know, but somehow u went to de different way, de way dat i told u not to. im not blaming u, im juz asking u to plz, sit down, and think diz all over again, then if u think it is de right way, then i wont stop u to continue to lead dat way. trust and friendship are wat i tried to hold u on to, but i guess its not here anymore..

to everyone,
i dedicated diz for only the person i meant to. to others, dont blame me if it does hurt u also. anything good, u can take as advice, but all de bad thing is from me, and im still trying myself. so everyone, lets try our best to be better, not for others, but for ourself insyaAllah!

way beyond crazy

2009-11-12T15:51:00.004+08:00

so long i didnt update. not becoz i dowan to, but i barely have time to sleep, so blogging is far more worse. been staying in library for 6-10 hours a day. so.....

alhamdulillah, theory exam juz finished!! after pushing myself over my own limit, at least i can have a rest tonyte. i owe myself a rest! but tomoro, i will be continuing going to library i guess, need to study for practical exam n viva! urrmmm... its never really end huh?!

thanks mom n dad for supporting me during my exam. i know, i was so down and depressed for these 2 weeks, and i cant do it widout ur support. love u much!!!

and to friends who helped me, u know i really appreciate it!! and pink bear! tears shed in front of u was a relieve process of a crazy girl. i know and u know im far too far passed crazy state dee. i will try to be a bit normal after diz k? :P

ok la, i hvta go to class.. i know, exam finish in de morning, got class in de evening! and im dead tired now!!

i miss

2009-10-19T15:36:00.002+08:00

maybe, de post is a bit emo, but dat is wat im feeling ryte now. 3 months n counting, my soul is screaming. i miss home, i miss wat i love, i miss being loved. exam is coming very2 soon, but i keep on loosing my focus.

i miss dad
one person dat i know i can always count on, lean on and depend on for everything insyaAllah. he is a jovial, happy man wif a lot of patience, de one dat always make me laugh and smile.

i miss mom
a woman whom holding herself strong for her kids. my mom, my friend, whom i never thought i can talk about boys wif :)

i miss everything at home
my bed, my airconditioned room, my pink pillow, my annoying brother, my noisy sisters, my fridge and kitchen, my oven, astro and unlimitted wifi, argh... it just too many

i miss food
food i love, divine choices, ice cube, strawberry, durian, my mom's cook, my dad's kelapa pandan, seafood.........

i miss de love.

exam

2009-10-08T15:37:00.002+08:00

so long didnt update.. hehe.. not really busy, but not in de mood to update anything. anyhow, i am happy now, and maybe i wanna share de happiness b4 i dont hv it anymore.. for now, i am very2 happy. but i know i will loose it soon...... juz enjoying it now :)

exam is coming in 3 weeks. need to get ready now i guess.. there are tooooooo much thing need to memorize, and i dont know if i can do it.... haha.. Allahumma najjahna fil imtihan insyaAllah :D

very excited to go back msia even so far away still... :D and yeah, i think i will be an iron girl soon *lol, only zainal n Dennie knows wat i meant by dat :)*

pass time

2009-09-26T12:50:00.003+08:00

..im hurting inside..
..for de rudeness of people..
..disappearance of face..
..and ignorance of love..

finishing line

2009-09-18T23:50:00.000+08:00

ramadhan arriving at it's end, and i still want to be in it... it feels so short... but wat to do... plus, i wish i dont have to go thro Eid mess.... it just killing me to have to go thro all diz....

ramadhan, hope i can meet u again next yeah, insyaAllah. will miss u a lot!

anyhow, wish everyone Happy Raya!! sorry for everything yeah.... mummy, daddy, raya is just not de same widout u both here by my side me. i wish i can go back n be wif u all, but.... its ok, im coming home soon! i'll study hard to make dat RM1431 worth k! huugggzzz...

FrieNds

2009-09-06T10:04:00.002+08:00

one hell of a week, a lot of tear n fear, and at the end of it, de disgusting week never end. no specific event will be told here as i'd upset enuff by myself about all these, so i dont need anymore reason or extra moment for my eyes to do thier reluctant job of crying.

things i learnt during de week

1. friends, we dont really decide whom is our friend. sometime i wish dis person can be my friend, dis one dont be my friend. but at the end, it just didnt work dat way. and we have to live wif it. its not a bad thing actually. but de bad part is, the one whom i really wish will be here to hug me and care for me during diz hard time isnt here. luckly, im not totally alone here. thanks Sindhu!

2. enough sleep is compulsory, its not an option.

and some other stuff i learnt but i might wanna keep it to myself. to all my friend, im sorry if i hurt or offended anyone during my bad week. but im so sorry again, im too busy managing my brain to really see wat i do to others. gimme time, so i can be back to normol, i hope so!