Saturday, February 12, 2011
Everybody's free (to wear sunscreen)
Everybody's free (to wear sunscreen) by Baz Luhrmann
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of '99.
Wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it.
The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience...
I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked...
You're not as fat as you Imagine.
Don't worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum.
The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind.
The kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing everyday that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don't waste your time on jealousy;
Sometimes you're ahead,
Sometimes You're behind.
The race is long, and in the end, it's only with yourself.
Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults;
If you Succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your
Life.
The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don't.
Get plenty of calcium.
Be kind to your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone.
Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't, maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't, maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary.
Whatever you do, don't Congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either.
Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else's.
Enjoy your body, Use it every way you can... Don't be afraid of it, or what other people Think of it,
It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own...
Dance... even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.
Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents, you never know when they'll be gone for good.
Be nice to your siblings;
They are the best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but for the precious few you should hold on.
Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard;
Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will Philander, you too will get old, and when you do you'll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you.
Maybe you have a trust fund, Maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen...
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It's been years since I've heard this song@poem by Baz Luhrmann. I realised that I began to appreciate and understand the lyrics way better when I heard this song today, in my mid 20s, compared to my teenage years. How fast time flies. How many things have changed and many others haven't. Are we still as naive as we used to be? Have we become more mature and wise? These are things that only we ourselves would be able to answer. Or perhaps we'd rather not think about. Accepting the hard facts of life, and in order to change things around us, we need to change our views and attitude to be more positive, be more thankful and be more closer to Him. Inshallah, I hope that this song will inspire you all as much as it inspires me. :)
Monday, February 7, 2011
Another day ll Dawud Wharnsby Ali
A simply profound song; only surpassed by the captivating splendor of its message.
Death is a fact of life and the most truthfully inevitable of realities; yet seldom do we ever contemplate its arrival. This track truly captures the innate purpose of life that is embedded deep down our very consciences as human beings; all part of the 'test' that the system of life poses to us.
The ones that recognize that purpose and live life according to God's terms; are the true winners.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Seasons Greetings ^_^
I find that this article below written by Ustaz Hazrizal will perhaps be an enlightening view for Muslims (esp. in Malaysia??) that kept arguing about the hukum on celebration of Christmas.
Hope you guys will find it refreshing, as I did. :)
Kad Krismas Saya Untuk ‘Anda’
“Amir, awak rindukan Krismas?” saya bertanya.
Di satu sudut masjid, Amir duduk bersimpuh tersenyum mendengar soalan saya.
Tengah hari itu cuaca di Belfast sungguh sejuk. Hanya tinggal beberapa hari lagi, Krismas tiba. Di sana sini lagu-lagu Krismas berkumandang. Teringat saya kepada suasana Aidilfitri di Malaysia, manusia bagai dipaksa-paksa untuk beremosi dengan lagu raya. Sama ada untuk melakukan barangan, menyuruh anak perantau pulang ke desa, atau dipasang sekadar menandakan musim raya sudah bermula.
Lisburn Road yang selalunya comot lagi suram dengan sentuhan cuaca Ireland Utara, indah berhias dengan pelbagai dekorasi, tidak mengalah dengan kemeriahan di sekitar pusat membeli belah Castle Court di tengah bandar.
“Tidak. Tiada rasa rindu. Tetapi rasa lebih berhubung” jawab Amir dengan tenang.
Amir adalah anak tempatan. Sudah lama memeluk Islam dan tiada gelaran ‘saudara baru’ untuknya lagi.
“Bagaimana pula lebih berhubung?” saya kurang jelas dengan maksudnya.
“Dulu-dulu, saya sekeluarga menyambut Krismas tanpa sebab yang jelas. Malah tanpa sedar, seperti ada kekeliruan antara Jesus dan Santa Claus” jelas pemuda itu.
Amir menggambarkan kepada saya betapa Krismas disambut lebih kepada sebuah adat yang sekular. Tiada intipati agama yang jelas. Hadir ke perhimpunan di gereja pun tidak dirasakan sebagai ritual agama.
“Di Belfast ini, hidup sebagai minoriti menjadikan Muslim lebih menghargai Aidilfitri. Tetapi di negara saya, Ramadan semakin disudahkan dengan perayaan yang semakin sekular. Hilang roh agamanya” saya berkongsi.
“Itulah perbezaan agama minoriti dan majoriti barangkali” Amir menyambung mesej saya tadi.
“Selepas memeluk Islam, awak masih menyambut Krismas?” saya ingin tahu.
“Ya dan tidak” jawabnya ringkas.
“Bagaimana begitu?” saya tidak pasti.
“Ya, saya masih menyambut Krismas dengan pulang menziarahi keluarga saya dan menyertai perhimpunan keluarga kami. Ada hidangan yang saya makan, ada yang tidak. Tetapi saya tidak lagi menyambut Krismas dengan jiwa yang sama seperti mereka kerana saya rasa saya lebih Kristian selepas memeluk Islam!” jelas Amir.
“Oh! Lebih Kristian selepas memeluk Islam? Unik tu!” saya terpinga-pinga.
“Tentu sahaja. Jika dahulu, status Jesus sukar untuk saya hadam ke dalam jiwa dan keyakinan. Tetapi kini segalanya jelas. Maryam dan Isa lebih indah dan suci di dalam Aqidah Islam” ujar pemuda Irish itu.
Amir membacakan kepada saya firman Allah di dalam al-Quran, surah Aal ‘Imraan:
“(Ingatlah) ketika malaikat berkata: “Wahai Maryam! Bahawasanya Allah memberikan khabar yang menggembirakanmu, dengan (mengurniakan seorang anak yang engkau akan kandungkan semata-mata dengan) kalimah daripada Allah, nama anak itu: Al-Masih, Isa Ibni Maryam, seorang yang terkemuka di Dunia dan di Akhirat, dan ia juga dari orang-orang yang didampingkan (diberi kemuliaan di sisi Allah). Dan ia akan berkata-kata kepada orang ramai semasa ia masih kecil dalam buaian, dan semasa ia dewasa, dan ia adalah daripada orang-orang yang soleh.” [Aal 'Imraan 3: 45-46]
“Versi Islam untuk Annunciation?” saya menyoal.
Amir tersenyum.
Dia memang tidak banyak berbicara.
“Eh, saya perlu beredar sekarang. Maafkan saya, Imam. Kita jumpa lagi Insya Allah” Amir tiba-tiba bangun. Teringatkan sesuatu barangkali.
“Baiklah. Merry Christmas?” saya memberi ucapan dalam nada menyoal.
“Islamic Christmas?” beliau juga menjawabnya dengan nada menyoal.
Kami ketawa.
KRISMAS DAN PELUANG DAKWAH
Saya teringat kepada pesanan Said Hawwa di dalam risalah Maulid beliau yang terhimpun di dalam kitab Kay Laa Namdhee Ba’eedan ‘an Ihtiyaajaat al-’Asr. Al-Marhum berpesan, biar pun Maulid tidak disambut di zaman Nabi sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam atas sebab yang makruf, ia tidak seharusnya menjadi alasan untuk tarikh yang difahami sebagai Maulid al-Rasul itu dibiarkan begitu sahaja. Ramai manusia yang secara otomatik tertanya-tanya apakah tiada sambutan, tiada ceramah, tiada kenduri. Kesediaan masyarakat untuk ‘diprogramkan’ itu mesti dimanfaatkan oleh pendakwah. Tolaklah ke tepi anasir-anasir yang bersalahan dengan Sunnah. Namun mengapa tidak diadakan majlis ilmu mengingati Rasul sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Mengapa tidak baginda dipuji dan dikenang bersama selawat dengan bahasa syair yang indah, selagi syair itu tidak mengungkapkan syirik dan bid’ah?
Demikian juga perihal Krismas.
Ketika sahabat handai malah mungkin ada yang sanak saudara dan ahli keluarga yang menyambut Krismas kerana agama mereka, mengapa tidak sentimen dan emosi yang wujud dimanfaatkan sebagai peluang dakwah?
Umat Islam harus sudah mampu keluar daripada berulang kali memperdebatkan persoalan hukum mengucap tahniah kepada non-Muslim.
Jadikan sahaja ia peluang dakwah, ungkapkan sesuatu yang lebih Islamik.
Hantarkan kad Krismas yang disertakan dengan petikan-petikan ayat al-Quran yang berbicara tentang Isa dan Maryam.
Beritahu rakan Kristian anda bahawa kita kaum Muslimin juga memuliakan Jesus dan Mary. Namun Risalah Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam datang memurnikan kepercayaan kami mengenainya. Hadiahkan buku-buku yang baik pada menjelaskan tentang Islam serta hubungkaitnya dengan Risalah Jesus. Buku yang sedap dibaca, buku yang tidak mencederakan kasih sayang mereka kepada Jesus dan Mary, tetapi menggunakan kasih sayang itu untuk mengajak mereka kepada Aqidah yang lebih memurnikan cinta seorang mukmin kepada sekalian Rasul, di samping Isa juga bondanya Maryam.
Seperti kata Amir, “saya terasa lebih Kristian selepas memeluk Islam. Lebih dekat dengan Jesus Christ”
Mungkin sudah agak terlambat, tetapi malam itu saya mengerjakan Photoshop untuk membuat kad Krismas berserta petikan al-Quran tentang Jesus dan Mary. Kad itu dikongsikan bersama Jamal, Presiden Belfast Islamic Centre untuk dihantar kepada beberapa klien yang biasa berurusan dengan kami daripada kalangan agensi tempatan.
“Dan peringatkanlah mereka dengan hari-hari Allah. “Sesungguhnya yang demikian itu, mengandungi tanda-tanda yang menunjukkan kekuasaan Allah bagi tiap-tiap seorang yang kuat bersabar, lagi kuat bersyukur” [Ibrahim 14: 5]
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I cannot agree more with the character Amir, for when a non Muslim reverts, he/she seemed to be more aware of the truth and more careful about the things that they do in their life.
Since they have the opportunity to be a non Muslim before, they can differentiate between religion and culture.
Like Amir, I find that Muslim reverts have the tendency to appreciate the practices in Islam because they understand that these do not fall into culture. They will try their best to steer away from the 'cultural' practices, because they know that the practices in Islam is always based on the truth; upon Quraan and Sunnah, and other practices are unnecessary, and they want to follow Islam to the best that they can, no matter how awkward it may seemed to be to 'some' taklid buta Muslims.
For example, there has been numerous misunderstanding on Islam, where 'culturally' in our country we insist for a revert to change their name, adding an Arab name, or even change their father's name. This does not potray the true teaching of Islam at all! Our Prophet never taught us to change the names as long as it has a good meaning. Changing names actually deviates far from the truth! Some Muslim may argue saying that it is harmless, but for some race it is a very sensitive issue when it comes to changing names. See how easily 'culture' can lead create confusion and misunderstanding on Islam?
Also, culturally, the term mualaf is often misused in our country; we always like to call a revert Mualaf (kononnya membawa maksud saudara baru) for his/her whole life time! Truth is, the Quran uses the term Al-Mu'allafati Quloobuhum to refer to people who have either recently accepted Islam or are in the process. The singular would be Mu'aalafun Qalbuh (man) or Mu'allafun Qalbuha (woman). The first part, Mu'allaf, by itself does not mean a revert, it means a compiled work.
So in the article above, Amir was never intimadated by other Muslims in Belfast since they do not blindly follow the culture of calling a revert 'mualaf' or saudara baru.
While there are certain culture that is permissible, one must always be aware of the practices that they do, because Islam is simple. It always have been. Obey Allah and obey His Messenger. Allah has commanded us to follow Islam the way that our Prophet Muhammad had taught us. Yes, there are numerous mischevious backstabbing Muslims (or Munafiqs) and non Muslims who will always try to create confusion among the Muslim ummah; but if we stick rightly to the path of Allah by following the Quraan and Sunnah one should be able to the feel peace and just of Islam in their hearts and in their mind.
It is without doubt that Christmas is not a religious celebration it is more cultural (that is already known), but if we Muslims show the beauty of Islam where we meet and greet and perhaps give some dakwah to our Christian brothers/sisters, by telling them that as a Muslim, we too, love Jesus and Mary, show them the surahs in Quraan, have a friendly discussion with them, clear the confusion between Jesus in the Quraan and in the Bible, then inshallah, one will never know if Allah open their hearts to accept Islam.
One beautiful example of a revert who I really look up upon is Brother Yusuf Estes (he's one of my favourite daiee!) ^_^ Here is a video (it's very entertaining, I promise!)
on Why did Bro. Yusuf Estes embrace Islam. I hope this will be an eye opener to all of us, inshallah. May Allah lead us to the true path of Islam. :)
Hope you guys will find it refreshing, as I did. :)
Kad Krismas Saya Untuk ‘Anda’
“Amir, awak rindukan Krismas?” saya bertanya.
Di satu sudut masjid, Amir duduk bersimpuh tersenyum mendengar soalan saya.
Tengah hari itu cuaca di Belfast sungguh sejuk. Hanya tinggal beberapa hari lagi, Krismas tiba. Di sana sini lagu-lagu Krismas berkumandang. Teringat saya kepada suasana Aidilfitri di Malaysia, manusia bagai dipaksa-paksa untuk beremosi dengan lagu raya. Sama ada untuk melakukan barangan, menyuruh anak perantau pulang ke desa, atau dipasang sekadar menandakan musim raya sudah bermula.
Lisburn Road yang selalunya comot lagi suram dengan sentuhan cuaca Ireland Utara, indah berhias dengan pelbagai dekorasi, tidak mengalah dengan kemeriahan di sekitar pusat membeli belah Castle Court di tengah bandar.
“Tidak. Tiada rasa rindu. Tetapi rasa lebih berhubung” jawab Amir dengan tenang.
Amir adalah anak tempatan. Sudah lama memeluk Islam dan tiada gelaran ‘saudara baru’ untuknya lagi.
“Bagaimana pula lebih berhubung?” saya kurang jelas dengan maksudnya.
“Dulu-dulu, saya sekeluarga menyambut Krismas tanpa sebab yang jelas. Malah tanpa sedar, seperti ada kekeliruan antara Jesus dan Santa Claus” jelas pemuda itu.
Amir menggambarkan kepada saya betapa Krismas disambut lebih kepada sebuah adat yang sekular. Tiada intipati agama yang jelas. Hadir ke perhimpunan di gereja pun tidak dirasakan sebagai ritual agama.
“Di Belfast ini, hidup sebagai minoriti menjadikan Muslim lebih menghargai Aidilfitri. Tetapi di negara saya, Ramadan semakin disudahkan dengan perayaan yang semakin sekular. Hilang roh agamanya” saya berkongsi.
“Itulah perbezaan agama minoriti dan majoriti barangkali” Amir menyambung mesej saya tadi.
“Selepas memeluk Islam, awak masih menyambut Krismas?” saya ingin tahu.
“Ya dan tidak” jawabnya ringkas.
“Bagaimana begitu?” saya tidak pasti.
“Ya, saya masih menyambut Krismas dengan pulang menziarahi keluarga saya dan menyertai perhimpunan keluarga kami. Ada hidangan yang saya makan, ada yang tidak. Tetapi saya tidak lagi menyambut Krismas dengan jiwa yang sama seperti mereka kerana saya rasa saya lebih Kristian selepas memeluk Islam!” jelas Amir.
“Oh! Lebih Kristian selepas memeluk Islam? Unik tu!” saya terpinga-pinga.
“Tentu sahaja. Jika dahulu, status Jesus sukar untuk saya hadam ke dalam jiwa dan keyakinan. Tetapi kini segalanya jelas. Maryam dan Isa lebih indah dan suci di dalam Aqidah Islam” ujar pemuda Irish itu.
Amir membacakan kepada saya firman Allah di dalam al-Quran, surah Aal ‘Imraan:
“(Ingatlah) ketika malaikat berkata: “Wahai Maryam! Bahawasanya Allah memberikan khabar yang menggembirakanmu, dengan (mengurniakan seorang anak yang engkau akan kandungkan semata-mata dengan) kalimah daripada Allah, nama anak itu: Al-Masih, Isa Ibni Maryam, seorang yang terkemuka di Dunia dan di Akhirat, dan ia juga dari orang-orang yang didampingkan (diberi kemuliaan di sisi Allah). Dan ia akan berkata-kata kepada orang ramai semasa ia masih kecil dalam buaian, dan semasa ia dewasa, dan ia adalah daripada orang-orang yang soleh.” [Aal 'Imraan 3: 45-46]
“Versi Islam untuk Annunciation?” saya menyoal.
Amir tersenyum.
Dia memang tidak banyak berbicara.
“Eh, saya perlu beredar sekarang. Maafkan saya, Imam. Kita jumpa lagi Insya Allah” Amir tiba-tiba bangun. Teringatkan sesuatu barangkali.
“Baiklah. Merry Christmas?” saya memberi ucapan dalam nada menyoal.
“Islamic Christmas?” beliau juga menjawabnya dengan nada menyoal.
Kami ketawa.
KRISMAS DAN PELUANG DAKWAH
Saya teringat kepada pesanan Said Hawwa di dalam risalah Maulid beliau yang terhimpun di dalam kitab Kay Laa Namdhee Ba’eedan ‘an Ihtiyaajaat al-’Asr. Al-Marhum berpesan, biar pun Maulid tidak disambut di zaman Nabi sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam atas sebab yang makruf, ia tidak seharusnya menjadi alasan untuk tarikh yang difahami sebagai Maulid al-Rasul itu dibiarkan begitu sahaja. Ramai manusia yang secara otomatik tertanya-tanya apakah tiada sambutan, tiada ceramah, tiada kenduri. Kesediaan masyarakat untuk ‘diprogramkan’ itu mesti dimanfaatkan oleh pendakwah. Tolaklah ke tepi anasir-anasir yang bersalahan dengan Sunnah. Namun mengapa tidak diadakan majlis ilmu mengingati Rasul sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Mengapa tidak baginda dipuji dan dikenang bersama selawat dengan bahasa syair yang indah, selagi syair itu tidak mengungkapkan syirik dan bid’ah?
Demikian juga perihal Krismas.
Ketika sahabat handai malah mungkin ada yang sanak saudara dan ahli keluarga yang menyambut Krismas kerana agama mereka, mengapa tidak sentimen dan emosi yang wujud dimanfaatkan sebagai peluang dakwah?
Umat Islam harus sudah mampu keluar daripada berulang kali memperdebatkan persoalan hukum mengucap tahniah kepada non-Muslim.
Jadikan sahaja ia peluang dakwah, ungkapkan sesuatu yang lebih Islamik.
Hantarkan kad Krismas yang disertakan dengan petikan-petikan ayat al-Quran yang berbicara tentang Isa dan Maryam.
Beritahu rakan Kristian anda bahawa kita kaum Muslimin juga memuliakan Jesus dan Mary. Namun Risalah Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam datang memurnikan kepercayaan kami mengenainya. Hadiahkan buku-buku yang baik pada menjelaskan tentang Islam serta hubungkaitnya dengan Risalah Jesus. Buku yang sedap dibaca, buku yang tidak mencederakan kasih sayang mereka kepada Jesus dan Mary, tetapi menggunakan kasih sayang itu untuk mengajak mereka kepada Aqidah yang lebih memurnikan cinta seorang mukmin kepada sekalian Rasul, di samping Isa juga bondanya Maryam.
Seperti kata Amir, “saya terasa lebih Kristian selepas memeluk Islam. Lebih dekat dengan Jesus Christ”
Mungkin sudah agak terlambat, tetapi malam itu saya mengerjakan Photoshop untuk membuat kad Krismas berserta petikan al-Quran tentang Jesus dan Mary. Kad itu dikongsikan bersama Jamal, Presiden Belfast Islamic Centre untuk dihantar kepada beberapa klien yang biasa berurusan dengan kami daripada kalangan agensi tempatan.
“Dan peringatkanlah mereka dengan hari-hari Allah. “Sesungguhnya yang demikian itu, mengandungi tanda-tanda yang menunjukkan kekuasaan Allah bagi tiap-tiap seorang yang kuat bersabar, lagi kuat bersyukur” [Ibrahim 14: 5]
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I cannot agree more with the character Amir, for when a non Muslim reverts, he/she seemed to be more aware of the truth and more careful about the things that they do in their life.
Since they have the opportunity to be a non Muslim before, they can differentiate between religion and culture.
Like Amir, I find that Muslim reverts have the tendency to appreciate the practices in Islam because they understand that these do not fall into culture. They will try their best to steer away from the 'cultural' practices, because they know that the practices in Islam is always based on the truth; upon Quraan and Sunnah, and other practices are unnecessary, and they want to follow Islam to the best that they can, no matter how awkward it may seemed to be to 'some' taklid buta Muslims.
For example, there has been numerous misunderstanding on Islam, where 'culturally' in our country we insist for a revert to change their name, adding an Arab name, or even change their father's name. This does not potray the true teaching of Islam at all! Our Prophet never taught us to change the names as long as it has a good meaning. Changing names actually deviates far from the truth! Some Muslim may argue saying that it is harmless, but for some race it is a very sensitive issue when it comes to changing names. See how easily 'culture' can lead create confusion and misunderstanding on Islam?
Also, culturally, the term mualaf is often misused in our country; we always like to call a revert Mualaf (kononnya membawa maksud saudara baru) for his/her whole life time! Truth is, the Quran uses the term Al-Mu'allafati Quloobuhum to refer to people who have either recently accepted Islam or are in the process. The singular would be Mu'aalafun Qalbuh (man) or Mu'allafun Qalbuha (woman). The first part, Mu'allaf, by itself does not mean a revert, it means a compiled work.
So in the article above, Amir was never intimadated by other Muslims in Belfast since they do not blindly follow the culture of calling a revert 'mualaf' or saudara baru.
While there are certain culture that is permissible, one must always be aware of the practices that they do, because Islam is simple. It always have been. Obey Allah and obey His Messenger. Allah has commanded us to follow Islam the way that our Prophet Muhammad had taught us. Yes, there are numerous mischevious backstabbing Muslims (or Munafiqs) and non Muslims who will always try to create confusion among the Muslim ummah; but if we stick rightly to the path of Allah by following the Quraan and Sunnah one should be able to the feel peace and just of Islam in their hearts and in their mind.
It is without doubt that Christmas is not a religious celebration it is more cultural (that is already known), but if we Muslims show the beauty of Islam where we meet and greet and perhaps give some dakwah to our Christian brothers/sisters, by telling them that as a Muslim, we too, love Jesus and Mary, show them the surahs in Quraan, have a friendly discussion with them, clear the confusion between Jesus in the Quraan and in the Bible, then inshallah, one will never know if Allah open their hearts to accept Islam.
One beautiful example of a revert who I really look up upon is Brother Yusuf Estes (he's one of my favourite daiee!) ^_^ Here is a video (it's very entertaining, I promise!)
on Why did Bro. Yusuf Estes embrace Islam. I hope this will be an eye opener to all of us, inshallah. May Allah lead us to the true path of Islam. :)
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Heaven, where true love goes
When things are down
And you are out of your mind
Just Remember Allah is The Merciful .
When your life is in darkness
And nothing is right
Just Remember
Through the darkness, Allah is The Light.
When nothing makes sense
And your heading for demise
Just Remember
It doesn't make sense, but Allah is The Wise.
When times are troubled
And no one seems to care
Just Remember, that Allah will care .
When your heart is breaking
And your pain makes you fall
Just Remember, Allah relieves it all.
When you are weak
And the road seems long
Just Remember, Seek strength from The Strong.
When life is a burden
And everything is unstable
Just Remember, Allah is The Able.
When the way is cloudy
And there is no one by your side
Just Remember, Allah is The Only Guide.
When no one wants to listen
Or is willing to lend an ear
Just Remember, Allah is always ready to hear.
When you are poor and penniless
And you are stuck in a niche
Just Remember, Allah is The Rich.
When you are down in your misery
And there is nowhere to run
Just Remember,
You can always run to The One.
When you are all alone
And your pain has no end
Just Remember, Allah is the only one you can depend.
And when your scars are hurting
And your heart is in fear
Just Remember, Allah is really here.
Friday, November 5, 2010
The irony of burn the Quran day (an overdue post)
It doesn’t matter how many Quraans they are going to burn, being outraged to these laughable dim-witted people are not a cool solution. It doesn’t matter if these thick headed people wants to burn Quraan, what Muslims should do is to laugh at them (yes laugh!) and enquire them instead who would REALLY be in trouble if, we Muslims would burn all the Bible? Isn’t this a BIGGER problem for the Christians due to a really obvious reason? (Gotcha!)
Muslims doesn’t have to worry at all because hundreds and thousands of Muslims (we’re talking about a REALLY HUGE groups of Muslims around the globe here, people remember?) have already memorised the whole Quraan! Mashallah remember the huffaz, and hafiz? Don’t forget the mufassirs, muhaddiths too!
That's the beauty of Islam! The fact that we can validate and maintain the authenticity of all of our sources from the time of our Prophet til today makes us the only religion that does not have blind faith people! Lets be a cool and calm Muslim and laugh at those evident bunch of idiots. Think about it. Peace! :D
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunshine, Dust and the Messenger ^_^
A beautiful nasheed from DawudWharnsby Ali, I love 'em lyrics. :)
Sunshine, Dust and the Messenger
Morning light through the bedroom window.
Slow motion dust specks swirling in the sun.
I close my eyes,
and I’m floating along.
Sun - did you warm the face of the Prophet
the way you warm mine and make this room glow?
Dust - were you brushed from the beard of the Prophet,
Returning from Jihad, so long ago?
اللهم صل علي محمد
يا رب علمىن
اللهم صل علي محمد
صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rain pouring down upon my garden,
rhythm for the wind that sings his song.
I close my eyes
and I’m drumming along.
Rhythm of rain - were you once a river,
that purified the Prophet before his prayers?
Wind - were you a breath form the lips of the Prophet
carrying wisdom to thirsty ears?
اللهم صل علي محمد
يا رب علمىن
اللهم صل علي محمد
صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sharp, clear crescent, light in the blue night.
Slipping in silence through a star scattered sky.
I close my eyes
and I know that I belong.
Were you the same moon that lit the way of the Prophet,
slipping through the desert on his Hijrah?
Stars did you map the way to Madinah,
for the blessed Messenger of Allah?
اللهم صل علي محمد
يا رب علمىن
اللهم صل علي محمد
صلى الله عليه وسلم
I close my eyes,
and I’m floating along.
I close my eyes
and I’m drumming a song.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Eid Mubarak
Taqabbalallahu minnaa wa minkum :)
Happy Eid to all Muslim around the globe (especially to my Ototo-san, Kimisawa).
Enjoy the takbeer by Native Deen! ^_^
A nasheed by Native Deen called 'Eid Morning' from the album 'Not Afraid to Stand Alone
These are the lyrics
Chorus
Allahu-Akbar-U'llahu-Akbar-U'llaahu-Akbar
Happy Eid to all Muslim around the globe (especially to my Ototo-san, Kimisawa).
Enjoy the takbeer by Native Deen! ^_^
A nasheed by Native Deen called 'Eid Morning' from the album 'Not Afraid to Stand Alone
These are the lyrics
Chorus
Allahu-Akbar-U'llahu-Akbar-U'llaahu-Akbar
Allahu-Akbar-U'llahu-Akbar-U Wa-Lillah'il-Hamd
Allahu-Akbar-U'llahu-Akbar-U'llaahu-Akba
Allahu-Akbar-U'llahu-Akbar-U Wa-Lillah'il-Hamd
Allahu Akbar-U-Kabira ... Wal-Hamdu-Lillahi Kathira
Wa-Subhan'allahi Wa-Be-Hamdi-Hi Bukra-Tan Wa-Ascila
Laa-Ilaha-Ill'alla-Hu Wahdah ... Sadaqa Wa-Adah ... Wa-Nasara Abdah
Wa-A-Azza Junda-Hu Wa-Hazam'al-Ahzaab Wahdah
Laa-Ilaha Ill'allah ... Wa-La Na-A-Budu Illaa Iyyah
Mukh-Le-Scina Lah'uddina Walaw Karih'al-Kaafiroon
Allah-Umma-Salli-Ala Sayyedinaa Muhammad,
Wa-Ala Aali Sayyedinaa Muhammad
Wa-Ala As'habi Sayyedinaa Muhammad,
Wa-Ala An'sari Sayyedinaa Muhammad
Wa-Ala Azwaji Sayyedinaa Muhammad,
Wa-Ala-Zurriyati-Sayyedina Muhammad-In
Wa-Sallim Tasliman Kathira
Translation Of Takbeer-Ul-Eid
Allah is great, Allah is great, Allah is great, There is no god but Allah
Allah is great, Allah is great, and praise is due to Him.
Allah is great, Allah is great, Allah is great, There is no god but Allah
Allah is great, Allah is great, and praise is due to Him.
Allah is the Greatest, and an abundance of praise is due to Him,
And glory and praise be to him morning and evening.
There is no god but Allah, alone, He was true to His promise,
And He granted victory to His worshipper, and He supported His group,
And He conquered the parties (of evil) all by Himself.
There is no deity but Allah, and we worship no one but Him,
And we will sincerely follow the religion for Him,
Even against the wishes of the unbelievers.
May Allah pray upon our Muhammad, and upon his family,
And upon his companions, and upon his supporters,
And upon his wives, And upon his descendants,
And grant an abundance of peace on him.
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