Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Simple yet Always Forgotten


Sometimes we forget how powerful simple words are.
That's why our tongue and hearts should be constant of dzikrullah.


Sometimes we forget to make du'a.
And the fact that HE is Al-Samee' Al-'Aleem (All Listening, All Knowing).
Visualize good things, learn not to sweat small stuffs.
There surely are many tactics and strategies.
wa inna sa'yakum lasyatta. 

Bila kita bersikap positif, insyaAllah responNya pada kita juga positif.
Let's also not forget the power of Al-'Amal Al-Saalih.
Be consistent of it. Ihfazillah, yahfazuka.

Last but not least,

Don't be distracted from our missions.
May Allah keep us on purpose.

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

The Reason behind that Smile


Di tempat kerja saya ada seorang Lecturer merangkap Editor.
Dia sangat berbeza daripada editor-editor lain yang pernah saya lihat.
Pertama kali jumpa, sudah terasa kebaikannya. Walaupun sekadar bersalaman.
Sangat tertib orangnya. Sangat sopan. Lembut dan berhemah. Tak banyak cakap tapi sentiasa tersenyum.

First impression saya:
Someone very pleasant to be around, someone that makes things easy and light for everyone.

Peribadinya mengingatkan saya kepada serangkap lirik dalam nasyid Talib Al-Habib ini:

Shine your mercy like the sun
and be gracious as the earth.
Let your kindness come like rains
that cares not whom it falls upon

...yang penting boleh buat kebaikan.
Macam angin yang menyapa. Macam rumput yang melata.

Dan semalam saya terima 1 emel daripada beliau semasa menyelesaikan urusan bersama. Habis membaca isi emel, mata saya terus terpaku pada sepotong hadith yang dijadikan signature di hujungnya:

“أحب الناس إلى الله  أنفعهم للناس”
“Manusia yang paling dicintai Allah adalah yang paling bermanfaat kepada manusia lainnya".


And need not say much then. Everything just makes sense. 
When you find pleasure in helping others, dan dalam mempermudahkan urusan-urusan mereka. Bila kita aim untuk menjadi manusia yang bermakna kepada yang lain, yang memberikan manfaat kepada semua. There you get it - Kind words, and a warm smile that greets everyone. Bukan sukar pun. Cuma perlukan hati yang lapang dan bersih.

Ini membawa saya kepada poin kedua dalam perkongsian ini;
That it is possible each one of us to be:

Yang paling solehah.
Yang paling bersyukur.
Yang paling penyayang.
Yang paling pemurah.
Yang paling sabar.
yang kita boleh.
Sungguh, potensi diri kita tidak terbatas.

Seperti mana it is also very possible to be:

Yang kurang bersyukur.
Yang kecil hatinya.
Yang berkira.
Yang susah nak sabar.

Pembezanya ialah which attitude yang kita pilih untuk diri kita.
Pilihlah yang tinggi, yang kemilau dan yang disukai Allah itu.
Orang akan menilai diri kita dengan akhlak, berbanding dengan kata-kata.
Dan kata cg Hasnah, akhlak itu ialah sesuatu yg tidak boleh dibuat-buat.
Macam mana pun kita cuba sembunyikan/cover, tetap akan terkantoi jua.
Sebab akhlak ialah part of diri kita. Apa yang terkandung dalam diri kita. 
Pendek kata, akhlak ialah kita.

Umpamanya:
Sabar, sabar. Dalam tazkirah memang senang.
Tapi dalam dunia nyata? Allah.

Good news though,
Bukankah kita diciptakan drpd tanah liat.
Dan tanah liat itu sifatnya boleh dibentuk.

Maka sesuatu akhlak itu juga boleh ditrain. Tadrib. Dan suatu habit itu boleh ditanam. Cuma perlu cuba amalkan habit tersebut dalam masa 21-30 hari secara berterusan. Dalam istiqamah ada keberkatan. Cubalah mulakan dengan beberapa goal yang kita rasa nak capai, tampalkan sebagai contoh:

Saya akan berbaik sangka dengan semua orang.
Saya tak akan mengeluh.
Saya akan berfikiran positif.

Cubalah.
Kata Dr. Tareq Suwaidan, "you may not be able to control your feelings, but you can control your behavior". 
And even habits that die hard, may change.
Allah Al-Muqallib. Allah Al-Musta'an.

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Wife = Diamond?

As we strive to be women of great ethics and morality, support is needed.

"A believing man must never hate a believing woman; if he dislikes one trait in her, he will find another trait in her with which to be pleased." (Hadith in Muslim)

The likeness of a believing women is like diamond.
Whichsoever you choose, taribat yadaak. You will be fortunate, insyaAllah.


To those women who are married, be that diamond to your husband
so that they may thank Allah and be part of those who testify this good news.

Try hard to be high & precious.
Be believing partners that helps one another with regard to the Hereafter.

Sunday, 26 January 2014

Era baru?

Surprisingly -after some months-, last week I discovered that I have lost interest to apply for Master - something I'd never thought would happen. Today's usrah has however been able to change this, alhamdulillah. Carilah bekal. Carilah kekuatan. Allah tidak akan mengecewakan kita.

Mode: Moving forword. Melihat masa hadapan. Tamannau, wallahu Musta'an.

Thursday, 23 January 2014

[Vid] Is Marriage Like Dating?

Marriage is a life-long learning process.
You will have to keep on learning. It never stops.
And you will need to always refresh that knowledge.

With that said,
Watch: Is Marriage Like Dating?

Moga dengan Baitul Muslim ini, kita menjadi hamba dan khalifahNya yang lebih baik.
Lebih soleh dan solehah. Ameen.

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

De-clutter Your Life

Live simple.
Live, not to please others.
Don't compare yourself to them.
Always start with a grateful mind-set and attitude.
Isn't it that in Al-Fatihah we say "Alhamdulillahi Rabbil 'Alamin"
...to begin with?

Imagine,
that life is easy.
Imagine,
that you don't have that much money to spend.
Imagine,
that a blissful life isn't necessarily filled with laughter.

It is the pain, the joy, and the sorrow
that has made... you.

they are simply a combination
that makes life...complete.

Indeed this life is short.
Allahumma, accept from us.

The Principle of Peace in Narit Maja Aceh

Monday, 20 January 2014

A teacher is...

They say a teacher is someone who...
Accepts you the way you are.
Forgives your shortcomings & never fails to motivate you.
Brings out the best in you.
Polishes you to shine despite the rusts.
And is never tired of doing so.

Demikianlah murabbi.

Allah, jadikan aku sebegini untuk semua di sekelilingku.
Jadikan aku rahmat kepada alam. Jadikan aku peribadi yang adil dan santun.
Allah, jika bukan kerana rahmatMu, pastilah aku telah binasa dengan perbuatanku sendiri.
Allah, rahmati para Murabbi sepanjang hidup kami.

Ameen ya Rabbal 'alameen.

Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Positivity Rules (Image)



The Shade of Allah

A beautiful reminder for you and I,


for this is where we find tranquility



. . .

Al-Fatihah to my late lecturer who had taught us this:


And at the end we live to please Allah.
Only Allah and Allah alone.

so Help us in this, ya Rabb.