do good anywhere

Bismillah

Today, a girl in the bus caught my eyes. She was a normal-looking girl but her face emits nur. I had to admit, I was mesmerized. She preaches good deeds, not by words, but by mere personality.

This reminds me that as a Muslim, we have to portray our best whenever and wherever we are. Because Islam is a beautiful religion and we want everyone to see its beauty.

I remembered once a Muslim sister asked me where did I buy my jubah. I went out that day without even thinking that people will be looking. Alhamdulillah, my modest choice of clothing had perked a person's interest.

People might say bad things about you, they might have negative perceptions when you start doing good things. But that should not be the reason why we won't do it. Being shy should not be the reason too. If we want a good society, we have to start by being good individuals first. One good deed we do will inspire others to extend another good deed to someone else. Like a saying I remembered by Enid Blyton in one of her books, 'One good turn deserves another'.

So let's all start today. Choose one good deed you would like to practice then keep on doing it every day. InsyaAllah, it will be easier as the days go by and you will feel much happier too~

p/s: I chose to start giving salam to Muslim taxi drivers :)

halal conscious

Bismillah

This is an old post and I feel I should just post it (after a few alterations) because it has stayed long enough in the drafts section.

This is from my personal observation and opinion, period.

Sometimes, I wonder, what is the purpose of the department responsible in issuing halal certificates if people do not adhere to it? As a Muslim, we are decreed to make the correct choice of what we consume. IT IS COMPULSORY. Those certificates are just guidelines. But somehow I feel it is better if food stalls display the halal certificates, even stalls that have Muslim employees because having Muslim employees do not guarantee the halalness of the eating place.

There are a lot examples that we can see from our surroundings. Muslims working in eating places that are not only don't have any halal certificates, but are also selling alcoholic drinks. And yet, many Muslims do not think twice buying from these places because having a Muslim worker is already enough an assurance. I feel bad...because it's been said that if there's a haram entity running through a Muslim body, his ibadah will be in vain. Of course, i'm not imposing on anyone. The question of one's ibadah, whether Allah will consider it or not is truly Allah's decision. I'm merely reminding myself and others too, we need to be responsible for whatever we consume. Stay away from the haram especially, and steer away from the syubhah.

But the question does not only constitutes the ingredients used in food and beverages. The income you use to buy food and drinks must also be from a halal source. Even if you buy halal items but with stolen money, the food itself will be haram to you, not because of its substance but because the money you used comes from a haram source. It's applicable also to food sellers. Because you work day till night attending your stall, you miss your solat.

Like I mentioned in my previous posts regarding solat, no matter in what condition you are, you are to perform your solat. Even when you forgot, the moment you remember, you must perform your solat. Which brings back to the question above. The food vendors miss their solat to attend to their stalls. What happened to the food? How is it classified? What happened to their income? Does it considered to come from a halal source? What about the customers?

I am standing at a crossroad, because this happens to someone who is very near to me. I desperately need the answers so as to calm my heart so. Wallahu a'lam

"Dan janganlah kamu campur adukkan yang hak dengan yang batil dan janganlah kamu sembunyikan yang hak itu, sedang kamu mengetahui." (Al-Baqarah ayat 42)

p/s: actually, writing personal blog during working time is also something which I am not supposed to do.. astaghfirullah~

p/p/s: i wrote regarding the meals prepared by a person who does not do his prayers are worse than a black dog's urine. here's the link to the story:
air tangan & makanan 

break away

Bismillah

This time. I really took a drastic action. I left facebook even though it is dear to me. I left twitter too. I already sent the peace letter to him. And I shall leave the reply be until I am ready to face it.

I am sorry to all who found me a company and comfort. For not being able to be so for the time being. Because I need to find company and comfort of my own.

I also plan to hasten my coming back to Singapore. Things have been too suffocating here.

May Allah bless~

you've got mail

Bismillah

Tiba-tiba rasa macam nak mengarang surat. Surat berdamai antara aku dan dia. Penatlah asyik duduk fikir tentang perkara ni. Dah gunakan segala daya untuk berfikir positif atas tindakannya. Hari-hari dah macam pergi klinik psikologi sebab nak positifkan diri.

Banyak kemungkinan yang bermain dalam minda, kenapa ya dia membuat demikian. Kalau nak katakan dia nak menjauhkan diri daripada fitnah, aku tak nampak pula usahanya. Nampak bahagia sahaja. Nampak macam seseorang yang nak melangkah ke fasa baru dalam kehidupan.

Bukan aku tak bahagia kalau betullah tekaanku tu. Tapi sakit hati jugalah kalau dia 'putus hubungan' denganku tanpa ada apa-apa tanda, apa-apa berita, hanya kerana dia ada hubungan dengan orang lain. Aku tak marahlah nak reject aku depan-depan. Daripada buat macam ni, hari-hari boleh sakit jantung tau.

*tarik nafas dalam-dalam*

Okay, diya... kena bertenang.

Reset niat. Aku nak tulis surat sebab aku nak damai. Aku kena ambil langkah pertama. Selama ni aku asyik suruh orang je yang bertindak dahulu. Tak kisahlah dia nak berdamai ataupun tidak. Lagipun tak baik kan, sesama saudara seislam, seiman... bergaduh & tak bertegur sapa lebih dari 3 hari. (kami ni nak masuk sebulan dah)

Diya, yang penting kena readykan mental, apa pun jawapannya (ataupun lack of it).

Semoga Allah redha atas tindakanku ini. Amiin~

signs & signals

Bismillah

Two posts before, i asked Him to show me the answer..
and just now, i received the sign..

Oh Allah..
How fair have you been to me,
But how little do i give my thanks to you...

the little signals you gave
meant nothing to me
because i trust Him more

Thank you Allah, thank you Allah, thank you Allah~

kata-kata

Bismillah

Kata-kata kadangkala boleh disalahertikan. Terutamanya bila seorang penyampai itu tidak mendedahkan sepenuhnya apa yang hendak disampaikan.

Kisah kita dan awak:

Kita dah lama maafkan awak. Kita pun dah lama lupakan desakan hati kita untuk mengetahui sebabnya berlaku 'cooling-off period' antara awak dan kita. Jujurnya, memang kita tak boleh lupa perkara yang berlaku,  bukan untuk berdendam, tapi biar ia menjadi memori pahit manis kita bersahabat. Dan kita sangat bersyukur kerana awak yang memulakan langkah pertama untuk menjernihkan suasana. Kerana kalau nak harapkan kita, mungkin kita dan awak akan lambat berbaik semula.

Kisah aku dan dia:

Aku dan dia juga sedang menjalani tempoh 'cooling-off' sepertimana yang berlaku antara awak dan kita. Aku sedang belajar untuk menempuhi tempoh ini dengan hati yang lapang. Dan aku juga sedang berusaha untuk kembali berbaik dengannya. Walaupun bukan menjadi suami seperti yang aku inginkan, cukuplah kita masih lagi bersahabat.

Mungkin kata-kataku telah membuat awak salah erti.

perginya seorang murabbi

Bismillah


Hari ini telah pergi seorang lagi murabbi. Mudir sekolahku sewaktu aku di peringkat pra-universiti. Jujur ku akui, aku tidak mengenali sosok peribadi mudirku dengan baik, namun tidak dapat dinafikan perjuangan beliau dalam memartabatkan ilmu Islam di bumi Singapura.


Dunia sekarang kekontangan ulama'-ulama' seperti beliau, apatah lagi jika anak-anak didik di bidang pengajian Islam tidak meneruskan warisan ilmu Islam ini. Harapnya pemergian Allahyarham mudir dapat membangkitkan semangat anak-anak muda termasuk aku untuk meneruskan perjuangan beliau.


Sebait puisi daripada teman sesekolah buat Allahyarham:


Ribuan langkah kau tapaki
Pelusuk negeri kau sambangi
Tanpa kenal lelah jemu
Sampaikan firman Tuhanmu
Terik matahari
Tak surutkan langkahmu
Deru hujan badai
Tak lunturkan azzammu
Raga kan terluka
Tak jerikan nyalimu
Fatamorgana dunia
Tak silaukan pandangmu
Semua makhluk bertasbih
Panjatkan ampun bagimu
Semua makhluk berdoa
Limpahkan rahmat atasmu

Perginya seorang murabbi, moga Allah tempatkan beliau dalam golongan hambaNya yang soleh.

....dan akan kami sambung perjuanganmu...

اللهم اغفرله وارحمه وعافه واعف عنه...


amiin, amiin, amiin ya rabbal 'alamin

hadapi dengan senyuman

Bismillah

Bulan Januari yang lepas merupakan bulan yang aku rasa sangat teruji. Dan ujian yang paling hebat ialah apabila seorang teman memutuskan hubungannya denganku. Apa sebabnya, apa motifnya... tidak ku ketahui. Sehingga kini masih lagi teka-teki. Bukan pertama kali aku dibuat begini. Tapi penangan kali ini terasa hebat. Mungkin kerana teman ini ku sudah anggap lebih dari seorang teman. Mungkin kerana separuh hatiku telah ku serahkan kepadanya.

Hidup terasa suram & kelam tanpa kehadirannya. Seolah-olah dialah cahaya, seakan dialah tujuh warna pelangi yang menceriakan suasana. Semangatku juga jatuh lumpuh kerana dia tiada.

Alhamdulillah, di kala kesedihan & kemurunganku memanjang, Allah masih mengurniakanku iman di dalam hati. Agar aku tidak bertindak melulu, melayan rawan di hati. Janji-janjiNya sentiasa terngiang-ngiang di cuping telinga, sentiasa terpampang di depan mata, agar aku tidak lupa. Sekali lagi, Alhamdulillah~

Walaupun hati ini menangis, demi teman-teman lain, ku gagahi jua dengan senyuman :)