Assalamualaikum . It is holiday season and we are entering a new year soon. It is a double celebration for us muslim as it is our prophet's (pbuh) birthdate. Forget about the current affairs that happen arround which really a bad omen that try to tarnish our image as muslim.
Well I really hope that we muslim should unite and strengthen our faith by following and practice our prophet's teachings in our daily life.
Friday, December 25, 2015
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
21 Jan 2014
It has been ages since my last entry...well it leaps to another year. As usual, being pretty busy as if 24 hours is insufficient...
2013 was a great achievement year though, both my beloved daughters scored straight As in their UPSR and PMR respectively, my husband had a wonderful teaching experience for 2 weeks in Kazakhstan and eventually we had a Kazakhs guest ... Akmaral , at this moment we miss you...
2014 is really a jump start to us...the prices of goods/services shooting up highlight quite a drastic impact on our daily lives plus the 'roller coaster' politicians bombarding each other non stop ..., the change in climates, and the list goes on and on...
We just celebrated the Prophet's birth date and the Chinese New Year is just around the corner...I need to complete my latest project of 'cross stitch' of the 'Blue Mosque' in Istanbul and to finish the novel which is under complete abandonment since the new school term starts.
2013 was a great achievement year though, both my beloved daughters scored straight As in their UPSR and PMR respectively, my husband had a wonderful teaching experience for 2 weeks in Kazakhstan and eventually we had a Kazakhs guest ... Akmaral , at this moment we miss you...
2014 is really a jump start to us...the prices of goods/services shooting up highlight quite a drastic impact on our daily lives plus the 'roller coaster' politicians bombarding each other non stop ..., the change in climates, and the list goes on and on...
We just celebrated the Prophet's birth date and the Chinese New Year is just around the corner...I need to complete my latest project of 'cross stitch' of the 'Blue Mosque' in Istanbul and to finish the novel which is under complete abandonment since the new school term starts.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Braces
My daughter who turns 14 just had herself braces. It wasn't a pleasant experience as she was so much in pain contradict to the orthodontist justifications. She barely eat anything since she had it last Saturday which worry me as I am not sure whether it is 'normal' or not...
She was advised to be on braces since her upper jaw was smaller than the lower part and her fangs are not visible yet due to the limitation of spaces. Supposedly with the braces, spaces will be created to allow the healthy growth of fangs as they should be out by the age of 11.
I've searched the net and found something interesting on braces, 'How much I will hurt'. Well, there is always a price to pay for and I hope my girl have all the courage and patience to go through the process...and for a start, she already having difficulties swallowing baby food...porridge is never on her menu since baby...
She was advised to be on braces since her upper jaw was smaller than the lower part and her fangs are not visible yet due to the limitation of spaces. Supposedly with the braces, spaces will be created to allow the healthy growth of fangs as they should be out by the age of 11.
I've searched the net and found something interesting on braces, 'How much I will hurt'. Well, there is always a price to pay for and I hope my girl have all the courage and patience to go through the process...and for a start, she already having difficulties swallowing baby food...porridge is never on her menu since baby...
Saturday, October 6, 2012
The Lift
Still in the haj mood and at this very moment, miss my roommates at Maktab 90 in Mecca so much as we had spent almost 40 days together battling the hardships, sharing joys and sorrows and most importantly comforting each others ... and forgiven all the misdeeds...
I really miss them, Kak Fadzillah, the toughest and superb amongst us, Kak Siti, the most gentle and cool, Kak Yati, very talkative, friendly and informer (she used to get the fresh news offhand), Kak Aya, a happy go lucky and finally Shah, the healthiest pilgrim as she only had a slight cough while the rest of us were struggling with heavy cough...
Our Maktab was about a kilometer from the Al-Haram and our room faced the 'Al-Mala' cemeteries. Well, it was not really a pleasant scenery but it was good to remind us of our next stations and lives. Our room was on the 7th floor of the 12th floor building. It was equipped with two lifts and about 2000 Malaysian pilgrims occupied the whole hotel.
So, the lifts were always packed especially after Isya prayer as we hurried to get to the cafeteria to get our prepacked meal as dinner was served from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. In order to avoid the long queue, both my husband and me would opt to take flight of stairs, which was 2 floors down from the lobby...for the first week...
The situation worsened as there were always clashed between those who just got back from Al-Haram pressed the 'down' button to the cafeteria and those from the 'surau' (located at the mezzanine floor) already occupied the lifts to their respective floors.
Today, there was entry in my fb about our pilgrims this year, from northern states, were scared to get out of the lift as they claimed the lift would gobble their heads once they get out, so they were yo-yo, up and down in the lift while their other counterparts had completed their umrah.
Astaghfirullah, I pitied them...during my time, I came across a few oldies who were also scared but as time flies they got used and overcome their fears. Hopefully, Tabung Haji will relook into this matter and get the pilgrims familiarise with lifts before they boarded.
Even, the escalators in the Al-Haram are hazardous as some pilgrims were scared and started to ding dong ... by seconds the place was jam packed and people started to push...I heard this year, the trains has been opened to public ...hopefully it goes smooth sailing and no tragedies.
I really miss them, Kak Fadzillah, the toughest and superb amongst us, Kak Siti, the most gentle and cool, Kak Yati, very talkative, friendly and informer (she used to get the fresh news offhand), Kak Aya, a happy go lucky and finally Shah, the healthiest pilgrim as she only had a slight cough while the rest of us were struggling with heavy cough...
Our Maktab was about a kilometer from the Al-Haram and our room faced the 'Al-Mala' cemeteries. Well, it was not really a pleasant scenery but it was good to remind us of our next stations and lives. Our room was on the 7th floor of the 12th floor building. It was equipped with two lifts and about 2000 Malaysian pilgrims occupied the whole hotel.
So, the lifts were always packed especially after Isya prayer as we hurried to get to the cafeteria to get our prepacked meal as dinner was served from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. In order to avoid the long queue, both my husband and me would opt to take flight of stairs, which was 2 floors down from the lobby...for the first week...
The situation worsened as there were always clashed between those who just got back from Al-Haram pressed the 'down' button to the cafeteria and those from the 'surau' (located at the mezzanine floor) already occupied the lifts to their respective floors.
Today, there was entry in my fb about our pilgrims this year, from northern states, were scared to get out of the lift as they claimed the lift would gobble their heads once they get out, so they were yo-yo, up and down in the lift while their other counterparts had completed their umrah.
Astaghfirullah, I pitied them...during my time, I came across a few oldies who were also scared but as time flies they got used and overcome their fears. Hopefully, Tabung Haji will relook into this matter and get the pilgrims familiarise with lifts before they boarded.
Even, the escalators in the Al-Haram are hazardous as some pilgrims were scared and started to ding dong ... by seconds the place was jam packed and people started to push...I heard this year, the trains has been opened to public ...hopefully it goes smooth sailing and no tragedies.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Kaabah
The haj season is backed and I can't help hiding the 'very touching' of my inner feeling while the pearly tears wetting my cheeks. It is uncontrollable 'feeling' especially when viewing the picture of 'kaabah' is hard to describe...the environment which was missed so much as none other places on the earth was so dear to the heart as the 'kaabah' aura...and as the center of Muslims qiblat...
If the 'Kaabah' is allowed to speak, I believe it has tremendous of experiences to be shared and incomparable to my experience which is only a tiny little dot (if I may put a mark)...
The 'kaabah' has its own history as it was first built by Prophet Adam a.s. and aligned with the 'kaabah' in 'Sidratul Mutaha', where all the angels perform 'tawaf' twenty four hours non stop until the doomsday. That is why we can perform our prayers regardless of our locations and altitudes...
Since we are thousand miles away from Kaabah, wish to take this opportunity to remind myself and other muslims, to recite 'surah Al-Kahfi' on Friday night as it will ignite lights between oneself and the Kaabah. In addition, the first ten ayats, will help protect oneself from 'fitnah' dajjal.
If the 'Kaabah' is allowed to speak, I believe it has tremendous of experiences to be shared and incomparable to my experience which is only a tiny little dot (if I may put a mark)...
The 'kaabah' has its own history as it was first built by Prophet Adam a.s. and aligned with the 'kaabah' in 'Sidratul Mutaha', where all the angels perform 'tawaf' twenty four hours non stop until the doomsday. That is why we can perform our prayers regardless of our locations and altitudes...
Since we are thousand miles away from Kaabah, wish to take this opportunity to remind myself and other muslims, to recite 'surah Al-Kahfi' on Friday night as it will ignite lights between oneself and the Kaabah. In addition, the first ten ayats, will help protect oneself from 'fitnah' dajjal.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Haj
I had been on silence mode for over a year, busy preparing myself physically, emotionally and mentally to be an honourable guest. Today, is exactly been a year, I had flewn my body and soul to the holy land to perform the fifth Rukun Islam with my soulmate.
Both Medina and Mecca are great places for soul searching and reconnection cables with the Creator. Being there for 47 days, I left heavy heartedly with pleasant and unpleasant memories and experiences...
For those who have been selected as honourable guests this year, all the best and put all your efforts and best attempt to perform and complete your haj.
Hopefully, my muslims brothers and sisters will obtain 'Haji Mabrur' , Ameen.
Both Medina and Mecca are great places for soul searching and reconnection cables with the Creator. Being there for 47 days, I left heavy heartedly with pleasant and unpleasant memories and experiences...
For those who have been selected as honourable guests this year, all the best and put all your efforts and best attempt to perform and complete your haj.
Hopefully, my muslims brothers and sisters will obtain 'Haji Mabrur' , Ameen.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Hidayah
Lately, I bumped into few people which make me have deeper thoughts and amazed on Allah's greatest gifts to them...and most of all thankful to Allah as we are parts of the chosen one...
Born to be Muslims are really privilege as we don't have to struggle hard to find the Creator and our right legs already step in the heaven door...except for our left legs which could drift and drag us away from the key to heaven...
A very inspiring story from a non Muslim friend really touched my heart...Chrstine is a 60 plus mother of three sons, cheerful and full of life experiences to share...she shares quite a number of stories but what really touched was about his youngest son...she always praises the son who without fails will bring along his Fillipino wife and kids to dine at her house every day and will call her from his work place during day time...
I bet all mothers would be in cloud nine to have kid(s) like this...I asked her on the 'secret recipe'...She told me that she instilled the good values since he was small and always prayed hard that her son would turn to good fortune as she does not have any daughter...
I really admire the mother and son relationship...and she has a confession...her son is Muslim. SubhanAllah...the son studied in UK to complete his degree, upon his returned home, he was employed by a bumi company. He was the only non Muslim and he picked up Islam from there. Finally, he converted and had a Muslim girlfriend but not long after, he was involved in a fatal accident...but he survived with serious head injury and the behaviour turned 360 degrees...
His girlfriend left him due to the circumstances but he still get the full support from the mother until he fully recovered...The mother's love has no boundary even the son had converted, she took good care of him and served all his needs. The most important part was she never objected on the her son's choice of his religion...
She praises her son of being a good Muslim as he performs his duties such as performing the prayers and so forth...
Personally, I feel that her son is really special who has been blessed and showered with Allah greatest gift, 'hidayah' to mankind...to be in the correct path now and forever...
Born to be Muslims are really privilege as we don't have to struggle hard to find the Creator and our right legs already step in the heaven door...except for our left legs which could drift and drag us away from the key to heaven...
A very inspiring story from a non Muslim friend really touched my heart...Chrstine is a 60 plus mother of three sons, cheerful and full of life experiences to share...she shares quite a number of stories but what really touched was about his youngest son...she always praises the son who without fails will bring along his Fillipino wife and kids to dine at her house every day and will call her from his work place during day time...
I bet all mothers would be in cloud nine to have kid(s) like this...I asked her on the 'secret recipe'...She told me that she instilled the good values since he was small and always prayed hard that her son would turn to good fortune as she does not have any daughter...
I really admire the mother and son relationship...and she has a confession...her son is Muslim. SubhanAllah...the son studied in UK to complete his degree, upon his returned home, he was employed by a bumi company. He was the only non Muslim and he picked up Islam from there. Finally, he converted and had a Muslim girlfriend but not long after, he was involved in a fatal accident...but he survived with serious head injury and the behaviour turned 360 degrees...
His girlfriend left him due to the circumstances but he still get the full support from the mother until he fully recovered...The mother's love has no boundary even the son had converted, she took good care of him and served all his needs. The most important part was she never objected on the her son's choice of his religion...
She praises her son of being a good Muslim as he performs his duties such as performing the prayers and so forth...
Personally, I feel that her son is really special who has been blessed and showered with Allah greatest gift, 'hidayah' to mankind...to be in the correct path now and forever...
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