happy ending?

When life throws a sucker punch, what better thing to do but pick up the divine book of guidance? In the Qur’an, Allah tells us the story of Prophet Yusuf, using an entire chapter to detail his life from happy child, to scared captive, to slave, to prisoner, to the vizier who saves his people from starvation. If an individual was to meet Yusuf as he lay imprisoned for years in Egypt, and ask the Prophet to retell his story, what would we hear?

We would hear a tale of heartbreak, betrayal, grief, deceit; where a young man is betrayed by his brothers and left  to die, sold into slavery, raised far from his loving parents, tricked by his master’s wife, and jailed for false reasons. Looking at his story from this snapshot in time, without knowing the rest of the story, one would be inclined to see the injustice happening to one of the best of creation. What did he do to deserve this? But as his story unfolds, and the Prophet Yusuf is made a vizier of Egypt, he guides his country to successfully survive famine. It becomes clear how every event in his life was divinely ordained by Allah for the good of himself and the good of his people.

It is difficult – perhaps even foolhardy – to judge events in this life when we do not understand the qadr (divine will) of Allah. Perhaps our trials will end in success in this life; perhaps they will guarantee us success in the life to come. Our role is to face our tests with sabr (patience), remembering to have tawakul (trust) in Allah and worshipping Him with sincerity. As Allah says in the Qur’an, “We grant the Home in the Hereafter to those who do not seek superiority on earth or spread corruption: the happy ending is awarded to those who are mindful of God.” (28:83)

by By Marya Bangee in Suhaib Webb's.

beli pon boleh random ke?

i still cant get this thing straight in my head. something is just so wrong. guess what, i bought a deep fryer on black friday! aiyoo rasa cam, wat? ape da jadik ni. deep fryer? really? deep fryer? lempang diri sendri 10 kali. oh mmg saya beli deep fryer. haha.

ajik, jom goreng fries? haha. 

oh maybe kita boleh jual2 fries kat pasar malam. how about that?

The Last Sermon

Also known as khutbatul wada'. Rasulullah delivered this khutbah in front of a large crowd during his last Hajj. Imagine if anyone rasa or have the feelings that he will die soon, surely he will only talk about something very important yang tahap melampau je kan. So this is what Rasulullah SAW ckp in his very last sermon, sume bnda penting and very crucial, take time and reflect, please.

O People

Lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present here today.

O People

Just as you regard this month, this day, this city as sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds. Allah has forbidden you to take usury (interest); therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity.

Allah has Judged that there shall be no interest and that all interest due to Abbas Ibn ‘Abd al Muttalib (the Prophet's uncle) shall henceforth be waived.

Beware of Satan for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People

It is true that you have certain rights in regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives, only under Allah's trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat you women well and be kind to them, for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste.

O People

Listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat.

Perform Hajj if you can afford to.

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black, nor a black has any superiority over a white- except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim, which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not therefor, do injustice to yourselves.

Remember one day you will appear before Allah and answer for your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone. People, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well therefore, O people, and understand words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Quran and the Sunnah (Hadith), and if you follow these you will never go astray. All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listened to me directly.

Be my witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people."

This will always be my favorite yet the saddest speech to read, reflect and ponder upon. May Allah guide us. Allahumma ameen.           

Source here, here and here.

Selamat Hari Raya Eidul Adha!

itu abah tgh semelih lembu bersama ayah chik and abeEri dan juga mesti ramai jejaka2 saudara maraku tgh menolong menenangkan lembu. lembu jangan risau nanti kita jumpa di jannah insyaAllah. [ fikiran random: ayah su and che su mesti seronok celebrate raya dekat tanah suci]. mereka di rumah sounds so seronok (memang la seronok kot naziha) kerana ramainyaaa la balik beraya. abah cakap 10 kereta ada kat rumah (sambil buat aksi bilang kereta) time saya call. ah how i wished that i was there but anyhow, pinggan sy beli yg ada pon okaylaah not bad hoho. Cam ayat nak sedapkan hati jer cuk3. Saya di sini? I missed my Eid Prayer, tapi sesungguhnya saya sangatlah ada kegembiraan yang banyak semalam (I had lots of fun yesterday). Terima kasih kawan2 yg mmg best tatau nak ckp apa la ke'best'an anda semua haha suke2. Perlu replace energy dengan beberapa series of sleep then finals yang menghampir, bring it on! Allahumma yassir.

Selamat Hari Raya Eidul Adha lagi lagi dan lagi!

6 Dhulhijjah 1430

"macam matahari la.. de bagi cahaya kat bulan tp tak harapkan pon bulan bagi cahaya balik kan?"

aww too sweet lah kau nad. hik.=D

Europe 2009: Day 3

Frankfurt, Germany

Euro sign = pitih tubik weh. hahaha.

what they call modern architecture. what i call bosan.

MyZeil. Shopping mall berlubang we called it. cantik. and seriously byk gile tmpat shopping around here. selok.

2 DhulHijjah 1430

Maka marilah kawan-kawan kita berdoa banyak-banyak beribu-ribu lemon ok.

اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَ عَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Allahumma-infa'nī bimā 'alamtanī wa 'allimnī mā yanfa'unī wa zidnī 'ilmā

O Allah, benefit me from that which You taught me, and teach me that which will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge.

More pasal doa ni kat sini.