Generalizing people

Assalamu'alaikum..

Perhaps,this is my last post before I'm leaving home for raya.

Just to share my experience and little knowledge about something I love most i.e. human behaviour.

I received a question asking, how do I mixed around with people,especially foreign's friends,as it is kind of 'abnormal'for Malays.

Okay,personally,I learned through two stages i.e. theoretical and practical.But,on top of that,the most important thing is,you yourself need to have the enthusiasm of making friends.In this context,we as a Dai'e (hopefully I'm capable enough to say I'm a Dai'e)need to look in a perspective of 'making friends to spread Islam.'

The theoretical part,by hook or by crook,you have to read a lot.Reading in the sense of trying to implement it,not as you reading your academic book where the purpose is just to pass the exam.(am i right?)

It's not necessarily to finish up the whole book,then only you start with the practical one.It moves concurrently,theory and practical.

I have several suggestion of books which I think it really helps a lot.
First,the 7 Habits of highly effective people by Stephen R.Covey.
there are some good sub-topics which are related to our concern,e.g. Seek First to Understand then to be understood.

Second,How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie.This book really touched on the topic.For instance,the 1st chapter,the author talks about 'criticizing'.Yeah,people tend to criticize others but they are not aware that it is actually making a gap the moment they're doing that.It is a fact that 99 out of 100,people don't criticize themselves for anything,no matter how wrong it may be.

Third,Personality Plus:How to understand others by understanding yourself by Florence Littauer.This book is more or less like Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps by Allan and Barbara Pease.Or even like the famous book entitled Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus.

And I'm still looking for this book.Need to go to Boarders or Kinokuniya or MPH later.But it tells us how different people's perspective upon the same thing.

For an example,an old lady went out for a shopping by herself.After settled her stuffs,she can't remember where she parked her car.While she is wondering,looking for the car,a guy came to help her.Then,more and more people came just to help the old lady.The old lady was so happy making friends with them.The moment she arrived home,she tells her husband about the incident happened and she is so excited telling about her new friends she met.However,the husband is looking at the other point where he then scolding his wife for being so careless and reluctant to discuss on 'the new friends'.

See,as a good Dai'e,you need to appreciate other's views.Understanding people thinking etc.And you need a good point and ways to counter.

I don't want to elaborate more.Get the books I've recommended and starts reading.You'll find many more interesting part which can be implemented in order for you to dive into the society.

I'm not saying I'm perfect enough,but I'm still learning.

Try implement it and you'll find it worth though.Once you have the experience,then you'll be much more confident in the future.Even at one point,you can read people's behaviour just by looking and having a small chat with him/her.

Ok then,enough for now.Hopefully you'll gain something.May Allah helps us.

Wassalam.

Notes:
1)Maybe this is my last post.I'm not sure whether I'm in a safe journey to go home.Please pray for me.

2)to know something,you need to read,read and read.Even if I asked my supervisor this and this,she'll keep on saying 'you have to keep reading.You have to read,read and read a lot'.Afterall,the first Revelation is about read!

3)Jangan lupa Ramadhan.Pemburuan lailatul qadar masih berjalan.

Jejak Kasih

Assalamu'alaikum..

Announcement,tomorrow class (QS Practice and Admin) is cancelled.So,tonight I'll be spending my time for two things.(I mean before going to bed)

First,I wanna go to my friend's room and surfing the internet using the university signal/coverage.My room is a slide away from the signal.Hence,I need to bring along my laptop to my friend's room and surf the internet.His room is just infront of the router.
I couldn't access the university library using my broadband although I've setted a proxy to access.I couldn't figure out what's the problem.I need to access to the university library and download journals,articles etc. for my literature review during this raya break.Study tetap study!

Second,planning to go 'berfoya-foya' at my other friends' room.Makan-makan and sembang-sembang santai.After all,this sem I'm still in debt with one of my promises i.e. ziarah kawan-kawan especially classmates.Tonight's visit is worth though.Last before raya.hehe

Ok.ok..I've driven away the readers from the original topic i.e. jejak kasih.
Yesterday my old friend from the primary school sms, telling me he is currently in Japan,further his study.I just kind of what?Ok,FYI I've lost contact with almost 99% of my primary school friends.My bad I didn't intended to create FB account right now.(Still in dilemma).

So,after we hi each other I remembered my best friend during zaman kanak-kanak.I mean,standard 1-5.(Darjah 6 I moved to other school)

Ok,he is a Chinese.But,I bet he is much better compared to some of my Malays' friends.I was sitting next to him during darjah berape ntah.He's good in Math and English.

His dad own a bicycle workshop at the 'cowboy town' of Lunas,Kedah.So,sometimes,I will cycled all the way from home with my big brother to his dad's workshop just to meet him.His big brother was in the same class with my brother,while I was in the same class with him.So,we were like 'rakan adik-beradik' la..

I used to played video games at his house and lepak-lepak in his room.(It's a 1 Malaysia concept though..hehe).Sometimes the maid at their house offered us drinks but we refused to accept it.Biasala zaman kanak-kanak 'syadid' sikit.Kononnya takut bekas ada babi.kekeke.Tak pikir langsung hati orang.

Even we had our own activities at school.Bring along CD games and exchange with each others.Of course it was among school prefect only and I was the only one who wasn't the school prefect.Salah guna kusa zaman kechik-kechik dulu..hehe.But really enjoyed!(ini bukan nasihat untuk adik-adik melakukan aktiviti ini)

I left the school when I was in standard 6 when my family moved to somewhere else.I got to know that he succeeded in his UPSR and enrolled in one of the prestigious daily school in Kulim i.e. SMK Sultan Badlishah.

I didn't keep in touch with him as I was in hostel and the last thing I heard about him from my other friends was,he and his family was migrated to Australia.None of my friends have his contact number and it really made me upset.I didn't even have chance to say goodbye.Isk3..

I try searching for him via FB (my bro account)but it was useless.

Chang Wei Shion...Where are you now??

He taught me chinese (hokkien) language.But I requested from him to teach me only the *&^%# words!Kekeke.At least I can burst out the words when I've lost my temper.Kanak-kanak dulu la..Sekarang ni dah insap..Tak buat lagi.

So,for those yang mengenali saudara Chang Wei Shion son of Chang Huck Leong and brother to Chang Wei Ern,please inform me..I'm sure he's still in Australia or else he's working or further his studies at other place.

That's all...

Wassalam..

Notes:

1)Am I being the issue among the lecturers now?If yes,what it is all about?Is it cause of my badASS or vice versa?I'm kind of guy yang tak suka orang kenal.And I managed to be like that since 1st year.Out of all my lecturers,only one yang memang kenal and ingat nama I.I tend to remain silent and 'psycho' dalam class.Although duduk depan sokmo,tapi 'psycho'..hehe.So,just now 1 of my lecturer cakap ape ntah with my friend and suddenly she asked,"Eh,you ni ke Nabil?"and my friend pointed to me and I'm kindda 'eh ape silap aku?'(Otak terus ligat berfikir,apelah yang mereka dok bergossip tentang diriku ini..but I don't care n it wont bother me at all.tapi mcm nak tahu jugak sbb apa..hehe.knapa tiba2 terfamous pulak ni?)

2)Esok nak balik kampung..Sedih tak dapat nak nk bermakmumkan solat di masjid uia di 10 malam terakhir ni..

Alhamdulillah..Release sikit..

Assalamu'alaikum.

Alhamdulillah..Phew..At last,after struggling and almost dying finishing our 1st coursework for Post contract subject,We've completed it successfully.We?Yeah, It's me and my partner.He did helps me a lot.Almost 70% of the work he done it.I just contributed the rest 30%.Demam hari tu..Tak leh bagi full commitment.huhu

So,tomorrow morning will go to the photocopy centre and bind our documents.Need to submit before noon.

So,I guessed there is 'time' for me to concentrate on my Ramadhan as there is no other assignment which need to be submitted in this short time.After Raya ada la..Banyak lagi..

This evening,I made myself free to have a walk and taking fresh air.Coincidently,I met my Kenyan friend.He asked me,what makes me so happy?because I was smiling.He said it's abnormal to see me smiling as I'm always in serious 'facial expression.'

I just kindda 'Errk??'Apekah?But I admit I'm kind of person who is very hard to smile.But for those who 'knows' me well,will not bother.

Actually,I've something to share but seems like it's not a right time and post.Maybe next time.Who wanted to know,please sms or call me personally..kekeke

Ok la,nak chow dah.

Kepada para manusia,jangan terlalu memikirkan raya sehingga terlupa Ramadhan.Sesungguhnya Lailatul Qadar itu tersimpan di 10 malam terakhir.Maka,Carilah ia..

Wassalam.

Notes:

1)Last Monday I've missed my class.First time for this semester.-Demam..But,morning class was postponed to after raya while the evening class was cancelled.So,Allah Maha Mengetahui.I didn't missed any lectures though.

2)Abah,dah lama tak pi camping.So,cuti Raya ni amacam?Jom plan pi mana-mana.-(Father n son discussion)

It's hard to make a decision

Assalamu'alaikum.

Dah missed berapa hari posa?Joking! (But it's a FAQ during the childhood life whenever we met each other)

So,the last 10 days are coming soon.For those has prepared,just smiling and flashing the upper white teeth as a symbol of happiness and 'yeah I'm ready!'.

Allow me to divert a bit from Ramadhan topic to R.A.Y.A/ Eid Fitr. People might think that I'm crazy and kind of 'yea,yea nak raya' but no no no..It is just about how to go back for hari raya.

You need to plan right?For those who stayed in the eastern part,if you just start thinking to buy bus ticket,then u're in a big trouble.Most probably you should start collecting 'lagu-lagu raya' and roll it during hari raya as you'll be in 'perantauan'.

Choosing the right date and time to travel is very crucial.Or else you'll stuck in crazy traffic jams.

Me?I've booked a ticket for a charted bus for Anak-anak KEDAH.Alhamdulillah I'm managed to get a seat.But yesterday I just cancelled cause I planned to celebrate Raya here.(I bet u won't believe it.Of course not.Joking je..)No, actually my sahabat invite me to join him travelling by car from KL to Kedah.So,after considering few things like 'I never 'bermusafir' with this particular sahabat,then I agreed.

But then I received another invitation from my cousin to travel with him.Also by car.Alhamdulillah..Banyak sungguh rezeki kawe nak kelik nih.

The point is,how to decide?

The time has come...

The time has come...

Just counting the days..

.::. The ring where two souls become one .::.

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Nuzul Quran

Asslamu'alaikum.

This post is not really reflecting the title.I just can't find the suitable title for this post.As Nuzul Quran was yesterday,then I feel like,oh nuzul quran sounds good.Sorry for that.

I really forgot about Nuzul Quran.Don't make it wrong.I didn't mean that I didn't remember the story or I've 'abandoned' the Quran and what not, but I just didn't aware that yesterday was Nuzul Quran.Make it worst,I totally forgot that Selangor and some other states in Malaysia make it that day as a holiday.

Hence,early in the morning,I walked all the way from my college to the faculty to attend the class.On my way to the faculty,I did realized that the library,banks and offices were closed.

There were nobody at the faculty that morning.No cars,bike etc. as usual.I sent an sms to my friend and 'she' replied,it is Nuzul quran holiday.I thought UIA is under Wilayah persekutuan KL.Believe me,for UIA students,please turn backside of your matric card and read the university address.

"IIUM, Jalan Gombak,53100 Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia."-Notice it stated KUALA LUMPUR.

So,I wasn't wrong although I'm in my final year and had the experience of celebrating the Nuzul Quran here.But I can't remember whether previous years it was holiday or not.My mind messed up.Thinking lot of things.

Yesterday was a very very good day for me.I can feel it.I really enjoyed the Friday sermon delivered by Asst.Prof... He is a Moroccan.Although it was in Arabic,but Alhamdulillah,I managed to get the gist of his khutbah.He didn't used any script as what other khatib used to do.Penuh bersemangat.Allahu Akbar!!

The terawih was led by brother Mustafa from Palestine.It's difficult to explain what did I feel.Bacaan Brother Mustafa is so so so nice.I've come across many Imams and some of the Imam I can feel the 'ruh'.I bet,those who never cry during solah,will Insya Allah at least menitis satu or dua titik eye drops.If tak juga,memang something wrong.

Rasa bersyukur sangat dipilih Allah untuk sambung belajar di sini.I can't imagine if I terima offer untuk buat dentistry di .... once upon a time after SPM.Or I accept to join AET (American Eagle Tanker)and study di ALAM (Akademi Laut Malaysia)as a marine engineer.

Memang perancangan Allah hebat.Here,I make many friends especially international students.Yamen,Sau'di,Turkey,Burkina Faso,Kenya,Ivory Coast,Algeria,Morocco,Bangladesh,Pakistan,Palestine,Syria,Brunei,Thailand,Indonesia and many more.Saya banyak belajar their culture,history,foods etc. Alhamdulillah..

Ok la..cukup dulu for now.

Wassalam.

Note:
1)My dissertation supervisor is so nice.Alhamdulillah Allah permudahkan so far.Now dalam proses nak muntah sebab kena banyak baca articles,journals,books etc.Please pray for me.

2)Shu'bah,ana dah dpt keje part time..hehehe..Tapi macam busy je and can't give full commitment.Well,at least I can work based on my schedule. 2 or 3 or 4 or even 1 times a week.It's so flexible.

3)Tomorrow ada invitation untuk iftar at my turkish friends' house.Esok tu ada iftar organized by my department.Haih..makan je..

4)Petang ni ada talk di EDU LR6 pukul 2-3pm.Jmput mai.Syeikh Dr.Muhammad Mahmood Siyam,Imam Masjid Al-Aqsa, Palestin datang.Jom pi kutip mutiara dari beliau.

5)Sekejap je nak habis dah part 2 Ramadhan.Jom boost up ke gear 5..

Media and Psychology

Assalamu'alaikum.

This post is more towards 'educational' scopes rather than 'sharing moment'.However,this is just based on my cynical perspectives.After all you will judge my idea and hopefully not judging me as a personal.

I've read online articles regarding the proposal to construct an Islamic Centre or Masjid near the 'Ground Zero' which previously was the WTC grid lines before the attack of September 11.And this proposal has beaten the drum for almost the whole community not only in the New York itself but the entire world.

It is really a controversial issue as the proposal has taken into consideration by the US President,Barrack Obama and the recent news stated that the proposal has been approved.

The approval of this proposal has created a little chaos around the NYC and people are questioned about it.Muslims has been pointed for the tremendous destruction and yet,they are allowed to construct an Islamic centre at the Zero Ground.

When Obama announced to the world that Muslims especially in the NYC has rights to construct the masjid and practise their believe without facing any anti-sentiment,some Muslims started to claim that Obama is actually a Muslim.He is more tolerate to the Islamic issues compared to the other US President.Some even declared Obama as the 'HERO'.

Personally,I didn't agree and I have my own reasons and interpretations about this issue.But right now,I'm trying to relate it to the Palestinian issue e.g. the embargo against the Gaza Strip.

After the Freedom Flotilla i.e. Mavi Marmara has been stormed brutally by the Israeli soldiers, both the USA and Israel received condemns from the whole world.Barrack Obama's reputation is stretched for being the 'back up' to the Israel, defending their uncivilized actions i.e. killing 9 'peacemaker' on board of Mavi Marmara.

Apart from that,we heard that the USA will keep on defending the Zionist Israel and supporting them.The USA even contributing sum of money to fund the Zionist army for developing their army based researches etc.

But people tend to forget about this Mavi Marmara issue which was almost a month being 'the front page issue' of each and every newspapers.

Personally,I think it is only a political tactic to 'rejuvenate' Obama's reputation.Media nowadays is trying to create peoples' trust on Obama by 'wooing'his goodness and his 'Islamic' thinking and approaches.How come the same person encouraging evils at the same time prohibit it.Doesn't make sense right?

This is nothing except Psychological attack.As time goes,people will be diverted from the main issue i.e. Palestine to the 'Obama The Muslim/Hero'.

Picture from oldweb.lyon.edu

We as Muslims and have the understanding of it,shall have the 3D views.We cannot accept 100% from what we heard or looked.Allah says in surah Hujuraat verse 6:

"O ye who believe! if a wicked person comes to you with any news, ascertain the truth, Lest ye harm people unwittingly, and afterwards become full of repentance for what ye have done."

I believed that the Family members of the martyr aboard the Mavi Marmara,would not accept Obama as a HERO.Our brothers and sisters in Gaza indeed.Why?Because they were the victims and they felt the missing of their loves one.We?something wrong with our heart as we didn't sensitive enough.

Believe me,we need to speculate the political issues and at the same time make our strategic planning to overcome their Media and Psychological war.Play our role as an individual or jema'ah to stess on the main issue before people started to be focus diverted.

Ustaz Noorazman Shamsuddin always said: "Tinggalkan maksiat dalam diri kita dahulu jika kita nak berjuang di Jalan Allah.Kemenangan akan terhijab oleh sebab maksiat yang ada dalam diri kita."

Wallahu'alam.

Note:
1)Sorry for writing something 'educated'.Hope it'll benefits others.

2)Ada gaya further studies in Psychology/Political analysis/IR tak?

3)I've bought an English novel entitled "Barrack Obama:Dreams of my father".Obama wrote the novel himself.400+ pages.Just read it halfway during the last semester break,but as soon Mavi Marmara was attacked,I have no mood to continue reading.I have a bad perception against him although I was thinking he is kind of "saviour" at the beginning of my reading.So,nak lelong je la novel tu.Ada yang nak beli ke?Still in good condition.

Ramadhan..Testing your patience

Assalamu'alaikum.

Ramadhan kareem...
Time waits for no one.It's just like in a blink of eyes and suddenly the first 10 days of Ramadhan left.Too fast! (One of the Qiyamah signs)

I've been tested by Allah few days ago and yet still under HIS tests.

Last three days,my precious sandal was stolen at the masjid during the terawih prayer.I love that sandal very much as it really fits and comforts my feet.Just bought it last 1 and half years.Still in good condition and of course it's quite expensive. (branded.RM...?)huhu..It really drives me crazy.Isk3..I did put my sandal at the shoe rack + a bit hidden area but still someone could find it.Sabar je la..

Anger?Innallaha ma'a assobirin

The next day,I went to the Bank to pay my fees.There were 5 peoples before coming to my turn.I was about to lose my temper as I couldn't accept the inefficiency of the Bank operation.Only one counter was opened and the person in charge at the counter seems like a trainee.Asking a lot of things from her boss who was sitting next to her.In fact there were other staffs at the back,doing nothing!
Was it happened due to Ramadhan?The productivity turn down drastically.I've waited for about 1 hour before coming to my turn.(I've wasted my time and I have lot of things to be settled)

And due to the 'human error' the lady behind the counter pressed twice the button to call for next customer.And it droves me and the guy who supposedly after my turn to go to the same counter at the same time.
As we reached the counter,the lady said, "siapa-siapa dulu pun tak pa."I just like to 'HOI!!'I've waited for 1 hour and she treated her customer like that.What on earth! I just kindda 'tapping the guy's back' (his turn should be after me) and showed my queue number without saying any words to him.I didn't smile at all (I'm not a guy likes smiling,and I don't really know how to smile.)

I just realized the moment I went out from the bank that the guy I was 'tapping his back' is actually a lecturer from IRK/HS if I'm not mistaken.-Tiba-tiba terasa bersalah and kurang ajar.I should let him get the service first although It was my turn.-Ramadhan memang menguji kesabaranku.Ya Allah...

Dahla..Tak mau cerita banyak-banyak.Not in a good mood.I've done lot of mistakes during the 1st 10 days of Ramadhan.It's not really a good start for me.Feels like better if I shove foods inside my stomach and go to sleep.Cranky!

Wallahu'alam.

Please pray for me..

Note:

1)I met my old friend at masjid today,after terawih.We know each other during my 1st year in the university.I was about to leave the masjid when he suddenly slapped my back.As I turn around,he just smiling showing his white teeth.He hug me as never met after about 3 years although we are in the same campus.Well,I'm busy with my stuffs and he's busy his.Just having a short talk with him before I left to my room.Oh,he is a postgrad student from Comoros Island.

2)The new cashier at my college kiosk dengan ramahnya berbual-bual denganku time nak bayar.He said I'm having a Malay look.(He is not from Malaysia)Well,this is the first time people said so.I'm confused now.Do I have an Arab, Cambodian or Malay look?(For sure not European)..

3)My best friend from Turkey (he is kindda a big brother to me)sent me an email.He finished his studies last 2 years and I thought he already went home,but he said that he is currently working in Malaysia.Huhu.I've lost his phone number,thus I never keep in touch with him after his graduation.Alhamdulillah he has my email.He wished to met me soon.hehe..(tiba-tiba terkenang zaman muda-muda dulu.I gave him 'baju melayu'as a present before he finished his studies here.Me 'melayu' kan orang turki kononnya.kekeke)In return,(of course I didn't ask for something in return)he gave me a great book from Badi'uzzaman Said Nursi.

4)My sahur menu are:Bread(sandwich bread),milk and dates.Alhamdulillah.Time kunyah roti pagi-pagi I teringat my friend (Architecture)who likes to eat roti.(Sambil menjeling Syafieq Mawi)He has finished his studies and still waiting for the convocation this coming October.He is like 'Raja roti.'He knows which bread is the best in terms of the softness,quantity and price.Yeah,it's absolutely giving value for the money.-QS very particular on value,cost,quality.hehe

Let us boost up the momentum for the next 20 days of Ramadhan.Jom jadi soleh and Musleh!

Imam yang syahdu..

Assalamu'alaikum.

I just realized that my blog was updated frequently..What does it means now?I would say I'm whether in stress or happy because I will start writing once I'm having these two mood,but for sure I'm still in buzzzy mode!.But not to be panicked.Just calm and steady.

Just telling you that I like performing Terawih here,in University masjid.Feel like really 'rest'(tarawih comes from the word raha/rehat right?).Because sometimes at other places,the imam 'tergopoh-gapah' to finish 1 juzu' everynight.Thus,their recitation and physical movements are bit too fast and kind of in rush.Rushing for what?

Here in the university masjid the imams are coming from two different countries.The first 10 rakaat will be led by Imam Idris Bashier from Morroco and for the second half will be led by Imam Muhammed from Algeria.Subhanallah.They have a great voice.I like Imam Idris as he will using different intonation for different themes of Surah and ayat.Sometimes it makes the Jema'ah wanted to cry although we couldn't understand Arabic.Ayatullah can penetrate through humans' sincere heart-The Miracle/Mukjizat of Quran.

Yesterday,I met one of my best friend asking me whether I'm planning to 'iktikaf or not at the Masjid during the last 10 days as what we had done before.I couldn't promise him whether to do or not to do.It depends..I think I'll be at home during the last 10 days.

The day before,I met my Architecture friend who already finished his studies and still waiting for the convocation this coming October.He's working now and he already bought a car.CASH!More than that,he just bought a house at Melaka.He bear all of the expenses.I kindda 'wow'.

He just asked me to ring him if I need job after I've finished my studies.Alhamdulillah.Ade jugak kawan nak tolong.We knew each other since Matriculation.

At the same time,I didn't plan to seek for a job after graduated.Rasa macam nak further study dulu.And if ada rezeki just wanted to gain experience aboard. (sambil menjeling kepada ing.hehe)

Till then,wassalam.

Note:
1)Ramadhan ni suddenly I became rajin untuk read newspaper (berita harian).I used to read The Star.Why berita harian?Seronok baca 'Salam perantau'..hehe.tu je.

2)I just get to know that the Ford motor company was originally from Anchorage,Alaska.(sambil menjeling ing sekali lagi)

3)My beloved and respected Mudir,(MATRI) is in critical condition.Please pray for his strength,sabr to overcome Allah's tests.He is a good Murobbi and Dai'e.

Beberapa pesanan As-Syahid Hasan Al-Banna

I just came across these advises and it really touched my heart.

1) "Wahai manusia setelah kehidupan yang pendek ini kamu akan menjalani kehidupan yang abadi.Bila kamu memahami rahsia tugasmu dalam kehidupan ini dan mengikhlaskan amal untuk Allah,ada kenikmatan yang menantimu"

2) "Kesedaran aqal,kehalusan perasaan dan hidupnya hati dijadikan islam sebagai tunjang kesolehan individu"

3) "Saya berjanji akan menjadi orang yang istiqamah menunaikan ibadah serta menjauhi segala kemungkaran.Menghiasi diri dengan akhlaq mulia dan meninggalkan akhlaq-akhlaq buruk.Memilih dan mambiasakan diri dengan kebiasaan-kebiasaan Islami semampu saya"

4)Kebahagiaan kita tidak terletak pada harta,tidak pada penampilan diri,tidak juga pada gemerlap perhiasan dan keindahan dunia.Ukuran kebahagiaan terkait erat pada hati dan ruh manusia mendamba Redha Allah"

*Knapa susah sangat nak jadi soleh dan musleh?Hmm =(

Story 2

Assalamu'alaikum.

This is another 'entry santai'. Enjoy reading!

Yesterday, after Juma'at Prayer at the university masjid, I walked back to my college. I didn't wait and chatting/reciting Al-Quran as usual as I have bundles of assignments to be done.

On my way back,I have to use a route which there is a storm drain in the middle of the route and the drain does not being covered. So,people need to jump/langkah besar to cross it.

I noticed there was a guy walking behind me from the masjid,and he was on the same way with me i.e. using the same route. He was on the phone while walking and it wasn't my interest at all to listen to the his conversation.But his voice was quite loud and I can barely listened to his words.

When I came to the storm drain I jumped across it and keeps on walking.Suddenly,something attracted me,as I couldn't hear that guy conversation who was walking behind me.I turned around and saw he was inside the storm drain! Ya Allah!(it's a storm drain and you should expect the depth of the drain.Approximately up to human chest or head)

I was standing about 10 meters from the drain and confused whether I need to help him or not.But that guy still on the phone and acting calmly and relax as if 'he is not inside the drain'.So, I keep on walking and at the same time I'll turning back after few steps to ensure he is ok.And Alhamdulillah he managed to climb out from the drain and continue chatting using his phone.

I learned something from him.If only we can take things seriously,then we will do it,no matter of any problems and obstacles.If we think solat is important,then in any situation we will not give any excuses not to perform it.In that guy's situation,calling and chatting in the phone is important enough.Although he was stumbled inside the drain,he didn't hang up the call.(very impressive on him)
(tiba-tiba teringat iklan TM Malaysia di masjid-masjid 'Tiada panggilan yang lebih penting selain panggilan Ilahi)

*I just realized that the guy was wearing 'jubah'/robe and I think it is the asbab/reason he fall inside the drain.(Tak leh nak langkah besar).(lepas ni tak mau pakai jubah dah la.Pakai kurta cukup.hehe)

Story...

Assalamu'alaikum.

How is your Ramadhan?so far so good?Did you wake up for sahur?How about Qiyamullail?Great?Alhamdulillah if everything just pretty good.Still have time for improvement,Insya Allah.

So,this Ramadhan,the University Masjid do not organize iftar jamai'e as previous Ramadhan.I mean,there is no heavy food distributed for free to the students,except for dates and 'teh tarik.'Reason?The masjid management announced that up to now,there is no donation from the 'orang-orang kaya'/rich people to sponsor for the foods.Previously,they were rich men contributed some money to the university masjid.Well,what can I say?That's it!

I met new foreign friends this Ramadhan.One is from Africa and the other one is from Indonesia.The African guy is a PhD student.Alhamdulillah,he shared a lot of things with me.The Indonesian guy is from Jawa,and it really makes me confused whether to speak Malay or English with him.I'm afraid that my slang will be totally different from his.So,I mixed up between Malay and English.It's better right?

Ok,this is a true story:

At one time,I went to my Cambodian friends' room for a visit.There were 2 Cambodians and 2 Malays in the room. (4 person per room).I spent my time chatting and eating at his compartment until at one time the Malays came to the cambodians compartment to join the talk.It was a bit awkward when these two Malays keep on speaking English with me as if I'm a Cambodian.After a few moment,I told them that it's ok to speak Malay with me.They were kind of impressed on me as they thought a 'Cambodian' can speak Malay very well.As I was telling them that I'm Malay,they were like doubt with it and keep on asking 'kau ni pure malay ke?'.They said that I have a Cambodian face and that's why they speak English with me.Hmm... (tak kisahlah muka mcm mana pun.Allah tak nilai pun)

Another story is about I've been discriminated by the University security guard.Before you can enter the campus,the security guard will check whether you're really the student of the university or not,and you need to show your matric card to them.However this rules and checking procedure is likely applicable to the foreign students.If you're entering the campus by bus,the guard will only check the foreign students' matric card and not the local students.

One day,I came in to the campus by taxi with my friend.My friend was sitting next to the taxi driver wile I was at the back.When the taxi reached the post guard (entrance),the guard stopped the taxi and looked at my friend.As my friend is a MALAY,the guard left him and come to me.He looked me in doubt and asked for my matric card.What on earth!He thought that I'm a foreigner just because I have beard and a fair skin colour?I just wanted to say to him, "Pak cik,saya ni melayu.Adakah pak cik nampak saya seperti orang arab?Kalau ye,baguslah."
So,as I don't want to create any trouble,I showed him my matric card and he allowed me enter the campus.Alhamdulillah..

That's all for now.salam.

Notes:
1)Have you ever heard a state named Alaska which is located at the northern part of USA?(sambil menjeling kepada Ing.hehe).tak de apa-apa..Abaikan je..

2)I'm planning with one of my classmates to organize an iftar among some of my classmates (brothers only) at the university masjid.

3)I've met my supervisor for my dissertation and she's willing to guide and help in in completing my dissertation.She's like 'wow I like your topic.Your topic is interesting.Alhamdulillah.But it is actually a spontaneous topic and I need to rethink again whether to proceed with it or not.This morning,my studio master said that there are some lecturers from other departments who are willingly available to be our supervisor.And I just like, 'ha?la..awat tak habaq mai awai-awai.'
From the very beginning I was plan to take 1 of the lecturer from the department of Architecture to be my supervisor as my interest is focusing on islamic compliance and yet it is that particular lecturer expertise.I like his style and way of thinking. (I was his student during the 1st year).He is an Assoc.Prof from Bosnia Herzegovina..Hmm..Kena istiqarah ni..

PUTERA-PUTERI HARAPAN

Putera-puteri MATRI,

Dalam usiamu yang masih REMAJA,

Jadilah anak yang soleh buat kedua ibu bapamu,

Kelak,andai sudah DEWASA,

Jadilah insan yang meringankan beban mereka.

Andai telah bergelar ibu bapa pula,

Didiklah anakmu sehingga dia tidak gentar,

Menjadi pendokong DEENULLAH..

Putera-puteri yang dipayungi Rahmatullah,

andai engkau belum berkahwin,

Janganlah pula engkau risaukan jodohmu.

Ingatlah putera-puteriku,

Jangan mulakan sebuah pertemuan dengan mereka yang bukan mahram.

Kerana dikhuatiri,

DARI MATA JATUH KE HATI

Maka lahirnya SENYUMAN,

Maka tercetusnya SALAM,

Dan sekaligus dengan PERTEMUAN,

Takut-takut lahir pulalah nafsu kejahatan yang menguasai diri..

Oleh itu putera-puteri,

Jagalah pandanganmu,

Peliharalah akhlaqmu,

Kuatkanlah pendirianmu,

Demi mendamba CINTA HAKIKI,

Bukan meraih KASIH INSANI,

Cukuplah hanya CINTA ALLAH memenuhi dan

menyinari kekosongan jiwamu,

Biarlah hanya CINTA ibu bapamu,

Yang memberi kehangatan kebahagiaan buat dirimu.

Cukuplah sekadar CINTA adik beradik dan kekeluargaan,

Yang membahagaiakan dirimu...

Putera-puteri,

Ketahuilah,

Harapan membangunkan ummah terletak di bahumu,

Jangan biarkan dirimu ditipu SYAITAN durjana,

Jangan biarkan dirimu terpedaya oleh GELORA NAFSU,

Sungguh apa yang ada di sisi ALLAH itu adalah lebih baik.

Seandainya kalian mengetahui,

Bersama-samalah kita terus berusaha mendidik diri dan hati,

Agar SERASI dan SECOCOK dengan

ISLAM DEENULHAQ.

Putera-puteri harapan MATRI,

Bumi MATRI hanyalah tapak semaian,

Untuk kita didik dan islahkan diri,

Jangan biar tergolong dikalangan mereka yang rugi,

Buka dan serahkanlah sepenuh hatimu,

Demi mengutip mutiara-mutiara tersurat dan tersirat..

Putera-puteri harapan ISLAM,

CINTAILAH ALLAH dikala SUSAH dan SENANG,

Kerana kau akan memperoleh cinta daripada insan yang mencintai-NYA juga,

CiNTAILAH KEDUA IBU BAPAMU,

Kerana kau akan mendapat KEREDHAAN ALLAH.

Putera-puteri,

Pastikanlah,

Imanmu tidak goyah,

Sekalipun menentang arus jahiliyyah,

Walaupun begitu sukar dan payah,

Biarlah hatimu sentiasa tawakkal dan pasrah..

.::. Makalah Bingkisan Akhir buat Teman .::.

~Tamrin akhir tingkatan 5, 2005 ~

Ma'had Attarbiyah Al-Islamiyah

(MATRI)

MUSIM- MUSIM YANG BERLALU

Akan tiba masanya

Suria kan tersenyum kembali

Burung-burung kan berkicau riang

Rama-rama kan bebas berterbangan

Dan bunga-bunga kan menampakkan serinya

Menghiasi taman rumpun menghijau

Setelah musim demi musim berlalu

Mendung memuramkan suasana

Akan tiba masanya

Hujat rahmat kan membasahi semua

Pucuk-pucuk muda kan bangga menyerlah

Dan rumput-rumputan pasti menjalar megah

Bagaikan hamparan permaidani sutera

Setelah musim demi musim berlalu

Kemarau panjang mendahagakan dunia

Akan tiba masanya

Hati yang keras kan lembut semula

Jiwa yang engkar kan lebur akhirnya

Bila hembusan ilahi membelai mesra

Pemilik sekeping hati bernama manusia

Setelah musim demi musim berlalu

Dalam belantara ngeri tersesat ia...

~Makalah Siri bekalan untuk para Dai'e dan Murobbi~

.::. Tamrin Tingkatan 5,MATRI .::.

Complains?

Assalamu'alaikum.

Alhamdulillah, Allah has given the opportunity for me to sahur as usual like the previous Ramadhan without facing any difficulties.

Although right now I'm suffering for sore throat,but who am I to complain for the sickness?I'm fortunate enough compared to our brothers and sisters in Gaza.

I've read an article about this Ramadhan in Gaza.They have no electricity,lack of foods and many of them are jobless and couldn't feed their families.However their faith to Allah never ended.They have a strong soul and faith.

In other part of the globe,our brothers and sisters need to fast in the non-islamic environment.They have been oppressed,tortured etc. but they still practising what they believe i.e. Islam.Without no fear and doubt,they hold strong of their faith.How about us?

Here in Malaysia we make fast for about 13 hours and yet many of us complaining many things.Too hot,not enough rest etc.Even some students are excuses from attending the class due to tiredness.What a wreck!I heard the Muslims in Finland need to fast for about 20 hours + they're fasting in the environment which didn't encourage them to do so.

Ramadhan....




Why we're always looking for excuses and complaining here and there?Didn't we taking the 'ibrah from the battle of Badr?The great battle which was happened during the Holy month of Ramadhan.How were the Muslims at that time?Were they complaining to the beloved Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wassalam?

What happened to this generations?~Lemah,lembik dan suka complain.

A great Muslim scholar once said:

"Zaman satu bangsa yang hina

Tidak pernah sunyi dari ilmuan,sasterawan dan ahli yang arif bijaksana

Mereka dipecahbelakan dengan pelbagai ideologi

Tetapi semua ideologi itu tertumpu kepada satu rencana:

Mereka ajar anak singa menjadi kijang yang pengecut

Dan mereka hapuskan kisah-kisah singa pada bicara zaman silam

Cita-cita mereka,menggembirakan hamba dengan perhambaan

Seluruh pengajaran mereka hanyalah penipuan cendiakawan

Inilah generasi baru kita wahai putera puteriku

Mereka itu adalah anak-anak singa yang bertukar menjadi kijang yang pengecut

Sebenarnya mereka itu adalah putera puteri muslim yang merdeka

Mereka diperhambakan,lalu mereka bergembira."

Wallahu'alam..

Moga madrasah Ramadhan dapat mentarbiyyah kita menjadi mu'min yang bertaqwa.
Sama-sama kita tingkatkan amalan perhambaan kita kepada Rabb Teragung,Allah dengan bersungguh-sungguh.

Andai kata ini Ramadhan terakhir buat kita,mohonlah pada Allah agar diterima segala amalan agar di akhirat kelak,kita punya asset untuk dipersembahkan di hadapan Allah.

Marilah menjadi hamba yang bersyukur..