who's there?

Assalamualaikum..

short entry..and reminder..hehe
kita selalu bace doa iftitah kan dalam solat.. masih ingatkah anda ape makne bacaan kita tu?? this morning while performing my subuh prayer I just thought of it and wanted to share it...

"Allah Maha Besar dan segala puji bagi Allah dengan banyaknya. Maha suci Allah sepanjang pagi dan petang. Aku hadapkan wajahku bagi Tuhan yang mencipta langit dan bumi, dengan suasana lurus dan berserah diri dan aku bukan dari golongan orang musyrik. Sesungguhnya SOLATKU, IBADAHKU, HIDUPKU, MATIKU ADALAH UNTUK ALLAH Tuhan sekelian alam. Tidak ada sekutu bagiNya dan KEPADAKU DIPERINTAHKAN UNTUK TIDAK MENYEKUTUKAN BAGINYA dan aku dari golongan orang Islam."

hehe, ni doa kita kan?? so sejauh mane agaknye kite beriman dengan doa ni ye?? dalam setiap keputusan yang kita buat, dalam semua aktiviti harian yang kita lakukan, dalam kehidupan kita dan persediaan mati kita, adakah semuanya bersih, halus,tulus dan mulus semata-mata kerana Allah??aiyookkk??!!!!

A: knock2x..

B: who’s there?

A: death..

B: oops..is it that time already?? Sorry.. I’m not ready, can you come back later???

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Errrrrrr..soooo not gonna happen!!

The only choice we have is to be ready at all time..teehee

MARI BERUSAHA SEMUA! go3X!

Jom Menilai Diri

 

Cuba lihat gelas kt atas dgn baik. Kemudian cuba tny pd diri sendiri tentang gelas ini. Sekiranya anda menjawab gelas ini "separuhnya dipenuhi air", maka anda sebenarnya adalah seorang yg positif. Sekiranya anda menjawab gelas ini "separuhnya adalah kosong", maka anda adalah seorang yg negatif. Sekiranya kita melihat sesuatu secara negatif, latihlah diri kita bermula dari sekarang utk melihat sesuatu yg negatif sbg positif. Sebagai permulaannya, cuba lihat setiap perkara positif yg ada pada kawan, keluarga dan org sekeliling walau  pada hakikatnya mereka mempunyai pelbagai kekurangan. Happy trying!

Ibadah Ahli Syurga ^________^

Dalam sebuah hadis yg diriwayatkan oleh Ahmad dan al-Nasa'i, Anas bin Malik menceritakan satu peristiwa yg dialaminya dalam sebuah majlis bersama Rasulullah saw. Suatu hari sewaktu para sahabat duduk bersama Rasulullah saw, Baginda bersabda yg bermaksud: "Sebentar lg akan muncul di hadapan kalian seorang lelaki penghuni syurga." Seketika kemudian muncul lelaki Ansar yg janggutnya basah dgn air wuduknya. Dia mengikat kedua-dua sandalnya pada tangan sebelah kiri.

Keesokan hari, Rasulullah saw mengulangi perkataan yg sama: "Akan dtg seorang lelaki penghuni syurga." Dan muncul lelaki yg sama. Begitulah Nabi mengulangi sehingga 3 kali. Seusai majlis Rasulullah itu, Abdullah bin Amr bin al-Ash r.a. mengikuti lelaki yg disebut oleh Nabi itu. Beliau cuba mencari helah utk tinggal bersamanya."Saya bertengkar dgn ayah saya dan saya berjanji kpd ayah saya bhw selama 3 hari saya tidak akan menemuinya. Bolehkah kamu memberi tempat perlindungan kpd saya selama 3 hari?" Pinta Abdullah bin Amr bin al-Ash kpd lelaki itu. Abdullah diizinkan oleh org itu ke rumahnya dan tidurlah di rumahnya selama 3 malam. Selama itu Abdullah ingin menyaksikan ibadah apakah yg dilakukan oleh org itu sehingga dia dikhabarkan oleh Rasulullah saw sbg penghuni syurga. Tetapi selama itu juga dia tidak menyaksikan sesuatu apa yg istimewa dlm ibadahnya.

Kata Abdullah: "Setelah 3 hari aku tidak melihat amalannya sehingga aku hampir-hampir meremehkan amalannya, lalu aku berkata: 'Hai hamba Allah! Sebenarnya aku tidak bertengkar dgn ayahku dan tidak juga aku menjauhinya. Tetapi aku mendengar Rasulullah saw berkata tentang dirimu sampai 3 kali, 'Akan dtg seseorang drpdmu sbg penghuni syurga.' Aku ingin memerhatikan amalanmu supaya aku dpt menirunya. Mudah-mudahan dgn amalan yg sama aku mencapai kedudukanmu.'

Berkata lelaki tersebut: 'Apa yg aku amalkan tidak lebih drpd apa yg engkau saksikan.' "Ketika aku mahu pulang, dia memanggilku dan berkata: 'Demi Allah, amalku tidak lebih drpd apa yg engkau saksikan itu. Hanya aku tidak pernah menyimpan pada diriku niat yg buruk terhadap kaum Muslim dan aku tidak pernah menyimpan rasa dengki atas kebaikan yg diberikan Allah kpd mereka.'" 

"Lalu aku berkata: 'Begitu bersihnya hatimu drpd perasaan buruk terhadap kaum Muslim dan bersihnya hatimu drpd perasaan dengki, inilah yg menyebabkan engkau sampai ke tahap yg terpuji itu. Inilah yg tidak mampu kami lakukan.'" (Hayat al-Shahabah, jil.2, hlm. 520-521).

Hati yg tidak menyimpan dengki dan prasangka terhadap sesama Muslim pd zahirnya nampak sederhana. Tetapi ia adalah akhlak yg mulia, maka kedudukannya amat tinggi di sisi Allah.

  

The Cracked Pots

A waterbearer in India had two large pots, one hung on each end of a pole, which he carried across his neck.

One of the pots had a crack in it. While the other pot was perfect, and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water in his master’s house.

The perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream: “I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you.”

Why?” asked the bearer. “What are you ashamed of?”

“I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master’s house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don’t get full value from your efforts,” the pot said.

The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he said, “As we return to the master’s house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.”

Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some.

But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for its failure.

The bearer said to the pot, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side?

“That’s because I have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you’ve watered them.

“For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house. Without you as who you are, our master's house wouldn't be as beautiful as it is now."

MORAL OF THE STORY:

1. Everyone of us have our own shortage and weaknesses. We are all cracked pots. But if we are willing to, we can make advantage of them instead of opposing them. In the eyes of the wise, nothing is wasted. Do not be blocked by your disadvantages. Know your weaknesses and you too can be the water for the better life of all. Know, that in our weaknesses, we find our strengths.

2. Remember to appreciate all the different people in your life.

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character. Accept people as they are. Never expect anything, always try to give .. for, it is their wonderful friendship you are getting in return.

-al-mukhlis-

✿The Generous Vegetable Seller✿

Assalammualaikum,

May this note find you in the best of health and iman.

Dear friends,
how's summer going? mine is good so far, Alhamdulillah. So...... lightofhonour is back in action :) nothing much to say, but last December i found an article which i think, quite interesting to be shared with my dearest.

This extraordinary woman thinks nothing of living a life devoid of luxuries in order to help those less fortunate than her :)

Chen Shu-Chu was born in 1950. She lost her mother after completing her primary school education. Her mother was admitted to a hospital due to difficulties in labour and the family had to pay an insurance of $160 before medical attention could be granted . Chen saw her father asking their neighbours for money but it was too late to save her mother. The eldest daughter in the family, Chen had to grow up overnight. She gave up her studies and dedicated her life to helping at the vegetable stall. When she was 18, her younger brother fell sick and the illness dragged on for over a year, gradually depleting the family savings. Doctor suggested the family send her brother to Taiwan National University Hospital, but they couldn't afford the fees. Huang Shun-Zhong a teacher at Ren-ai Primary School, started a donation drive.Unfortunately, her brother couldn't be saved. 

After experiencing the kindness bestowed upon her family, Chen made up her mind to help the poor once she was able. When her father passed away 17 years ago, Chen a devoted Buddhist, generously donated $32,140 to Fo Guang Shan Monastery.  In 2000 she donated NT$1 million to her alma mater, Ren-ai Primary School, to set up  an "emergency Relief Fund" to help poor children obtain financial help. 

Assisting in the setting up and maintenance of the fund is Li Guo rong, who teaches Chen's nephew. In 2001, Li had a plan to build a library for the school and estimated the cost to be between NT$4 million and NT$5 million. When he approached Chen, in the hope that she might contribute NT$50 000, Li was shocked when Chen said she would fund the entire project. While the school  was sceptical, Chen was determined. May 2005, the two-storey library was completed and named "Chen Shu-Chu Library" in honour of the "Vegetable Market heroine" alumnus. 

Chen ability to donate such large sums of money has led many to ask, How can a mere vegetable seller earn so much?

Chen said, "spend only what you need and u'll be able to save up a lot of money!"Chen leads a very simple life without any luxuries. Neither does she have any desire for material gains nor any form of enjoyment. Work she says, is her enjoyment. She added, "my philosophy in life is simple : if doing something makes you worried, then it must be a wrong thing. If it makes you happy, then you must have done the right thing. What other say is not important" 

credit to Esther Liang

Izzah's point 

"if doing something makes you worried, then it must be a wrong thing. If it makes you happy, then you must have done the right thing"

Based on Hadith 27,

Al-Nawwas bin Sam'an, radiyallahu 'anhu, reported that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:

"Righteousness is good character, and sin is that which wavers in your heart and which you do not want people to know about."

[Muslim]

According to Wabisah bin Ma'bad, radiyallahu 'anhu, who said:

I came to the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, and he said: "You have come to ask about righteousness ?" " Yes," I answered. He said: "Consult your heart. Righteousness is that about which the soul feels tranquil and the heart feels tranquil, and sin is what creates restlessness in the soul and moves to and fro in the breast, even though people give you their opinion (in your favour) and continue to do so."

[A good hadith transmitted from the Musnads of the two Imams, Ahmad bin Hanbal and Al-Darimi]

Allah has created us with a pure innate or natural disposition that is called fitra, as mentioned in other hadiths. This means to love the truth and the good and to hate falsehood and evil. Consequently, good believers with pure fitra should never confuse truth with falsehood.

The second hadith guides us to consult our heart regarding doubtful matters. If the heart is in tranquility, that implies that it is righteousness. If the heart is not tranquil, one should abstain from carrying out such an act or doubtful matter. However, it should be noted that fitra is subject to corruption and can be spoiled due to the influence of bad environment - a person may start to like and appreciate what is bad or evil and dislike truth and goodness. Here, the heart is diseased or even dead. Such a person cannot use his heart as a measure to judge what is good and bad because the fitra is already corrupted.

As conclusion,the two hadiths reveal a significant aspect of Islam that is an internal controlling and guiding system that is established as a result of several factors:

1. The pure fitra (natural disposition). Allah created everybody with a pure fitra and not just Muslims. The Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, mentions many factors in the environment that play an influential role in subjecting the fitra to corruption.
2. The realization of tauhid. This means practicing all the essentials of tauhid like loving Allah, seeking His Help as the only refuge, depending on Him (tawakal), asking for His Mercy, and many other essentials associated with the idea of tauhid.
3. Adhering to shari'ah instructions.
4. Seeking knowledge.
5. Tazkirah and tarbiyah - that is the purification of the soul and the heart of the Muslim.

Much love,

light-of-honour (Nurul Izzah)
salsabila 2010

FACEBOOK ???

Baru-baru ini hangat diperkatakan di "muka buku" bahawa facebook bakal berakhir pada MARCH nanti..Maka ramai yang post mengenai berita ini di facebook masing-masing dan bimbang tentang isu ini kerana tiada lagi 'social network' mereka...

Walau apa pun..Facebook ada or tak ada bukan masalah besar bagi kita semua kan?? kita ada keluarga "usrah" sebagai tempat "social network" kita kan3..

Sebenarnye entry kali ni saya nk ckp pasal "FACEBOOK"...kadang-kadang bile di fikirkan..fb ni ade kebaikan nye..dan saya yakin rakan-rakan dapat mengetahui apa kebaikan nya...NAMUN.....banyak keburukan dari kebaikan yg dapat kita lihat...

"Kadang-kadang kita sudah pun bertukar 360 dari jahat kepada orang yang baik dan berguna, tetapi dengan sebab ada facebook, dosa-dosa lalu diungkit oleh sahabat menyebabkan dosa yang terpadam sekian lama semakin membara dan tidak mustahil berperangai buruk seperti dulu. Orang yang sudah memakai tudung dengan elok sudah terbuka sebab tersebarnya gambar lama. Sepatutnya tidak boleh didedahkan."   [http://mesrarakyat.wordpress.com/author/mesrarakyat/]


Tapi saya yakin rakan-rakan sekalian masing-masing pandai menggunakan facebook masing-masing...mudah-mudahan kita gunakan ruangan facebook itu sebaik mungkin sebagai satu tempat untuk kita sharing2 tentang ISLAM..dan juga untuk kita jadi lebih rapat dengan kawan2 kita...kan3...[ini peringatan buat diri saya juge]

Mudah-mudahan kita semua sentiasa berada di dalam rahmatNya...amin..

As-Syiffa'

! jom minum dengan adab

Hadith :

Rasulullah s.a.w telah bersabda yang maksudnya:”Jangan kamu minum sekaligus seperti binatang ternakan minum, tetapi minumlah dua kali atau tiga kali, membaca bismillah bila mula minum dan membaca alhamdulillah sesudah selesai.”   (at-Tirmidzi)

Huraian 1. Islam mementingkan adab dan sopan dalam segala perkara termasuklah makan dan minum. 2. Ketika makan kita ditegah daripada gelojoh begitu juga ketika minum hendaklah minum dengan perlahan dan jangan bernafas dalam bekas minuman serta dilarang juga minum sambil berdiri. Semua ini kerana mengambilkira faktor kesihatan dan kebersihan disamping dapat mencerminkan tatatertib yang sopan bagi seorang Islam. 3. Mengecap rezeki yang dimakan atau diminum sebaik-baiknya ialah dengan membaca bismillah sebagai memuji Allah S.W.T yang mengurniakan rezeki dan mengucapkan alhamdulillah sebagai mensyukuri nikmat yang telah diberikan itu.