Time comes and goes, life slips and goes forth, what is to come? No creation knows.
Sometimes, things Allah SWT takes it away, because in His infinite Wisdom it is something which is not good for you. However, what is to say that same thing is not good for you later in life? Time can go by, a jewel can accumulate dust, but with a blow of the mouth and a brush of the hands, it sparkles like new just as it was before. Allah may very well take you away from a danger or a calamity which may be bad for you at that time, but that same ‘danger’ or ‘calamity’ could be hope and goodness for you later in life.
The point is, it is in The Will of Allah the believer should find his or her rest, because it is the plan of Allah that prevails in the end.
وَمَكَرُواْ وَمَكَرَ اللّهُ وَاللّهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِرِين
"And they planned, but Allah planned. And Allah is the best of planners"
[Suratu Al-Imran, verse 54]
At the same time, don’t give up hope due to past problems. Because, it could be that the past hope was not good for you but it is what shines a light for you in darkness today. You may come across people that you didn’t like before but now are your best of companions. It could be that the people and things which you have shunned away from before are the torch of light that will bring life to the heart and soul today.
اللّهُ وَلِيُّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ يُخْرِجُهُمالظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّوُرِ
"Allah is the Protector of those who have faith: from the depths of darkness He will lead them forth into light…"
[Suratu Baqarah, verse 257]
True happiness is right in front of you but you need to take off your dirty glasses first to see the light which is present abundantly.
وَعَسَى أَن تَكْرَهُواْ شَيْئًا وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ وَعَسَى أَن تُحِبُّواْ شَيْئًا وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَّكُمْ وَاللّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لاَ تَعْلَمُونَ
“and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows but you do not know.”
[Suratu Baqarah, verse 216)
Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Adakah anda seorang yang Berani?
Seorang yang berani, sentiasa bersedia melakukan sesuatu yang penting bagi kecemerlangan hidupnya,
meskipun dia belum berpengalaman
meskipun dia tidak memiliki wang untuk itu
meskipun banyak orang meragukan akan hasilnya
meskipun telah banyak orang gagal dalam upaya yang sama
meskipun sama sekali tidak ada jaminan
meskipun sebetulnya dia sangat ketakutan
dan meskipun lebih mungkin baginya untuk gagal.
Anda tidak bisa membina kehidupan yang luar biasa dengan keberanian yang biasa.
Kerana keberanian adalah sebuah kualiti yang boleh memaksimakan.
Jika anda berani, anda akan memaksimakan kebesaran dan ketinggian dari yang ingin anda capai.
Yang selain itu, adalah pembatasan kebebasan hati.
Jika anda berani, anda akan memaksimakan upaya anda untuk mencapai yang anda inginkan.
Yang selain itu, adalah pembatasan kesediaan bekerja.
Jika anda berani, anda akan memaksimakan tanggungjawab yang anda pikul.
Yang selain itu, adalah pembatasan potensi.
Jika anda berani, anda akan memaksimakan ukuran dan nilai dari sumbangan anda.
Yang selain itu, adalah pengkerdilan hak untuk menerima.
Jika anda berani, anda akan memaksimakan peranan yang anda minta dari Tuhan.
Yang selain itu, adalah pengecewaan tujuan hidup anda.
meskipun dia belum berpengalaman
meskipun dia tidak memiliki wang untuk itu
meskipun banyak orang meragukan akan hasilnya
meskipun telah banyak orang gagal dalam upaya yang sama
meskipun sama sekali tidak ada jaminan
meskipun sebetulnya dia sangat ketakutan
dan meskipun lebih mungkin baginya untuk gagal.
Anda tidak bisa membina kehidupan yang luar biasa dengan keberanian yang biasa.
Kerana keberanian adalah sebuah kualiti yang boleh memaksimakan.
Jika anda berani, anda akan memaksimakan kebesaran dan ketinggian dari yang ingin anda capai.
Yang selain itu, adalah pembatasan kebebasan hati.
Jika anda berani, anda akan memaksimakan upaya anda untuk mencapai yang anda inginkan.
Yang selain itu, adalah pembatasan kesediaan bekerja.
Jika anda berani, anda akan memaksimakan tanggungjawab yang anda pikul.
Yang selain itu, adalah pembatasan potensi.
Jika anda berani, anda akan memaksimakan ukuran dan nilai dari sumbangan anda.
Yang selain itu, adalah pengkerdilan hak untuk menerima.
Jika anda berani, anda akan memaksimakan peranan yang anda minta dari Tuhan.
Yang selain itu, adalah pengecewaan tujuan hidup anda.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Remember the Sabra and Shatilla Tragedy on 16th September 1982
16hb September in History
If 16th September is the date to commemorate the formation of Malaysia, on the same date twenty years later, a tragedy has unfolded on the Palestinian people. On that infamous day in 1982, a grim massacre took place in the camps of Sabra and Shatila, in Lebanon.
The background
Sabra and Shatila
Sabra is a Lebanese residential area on the southern end of West Beirut. Shatila is a Palestinian refugee camp, run by UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East). The refugee camp of Shatila has existed since 1949 in the aftermath of the creation of the illegitimate state of Israel in 1948. By 1949 more than 100,000 Palestinian took refuge in Lebanon including at Shatila.
Since Sabra and Shatila lie side by side, the close interactions between residents in these two poor areas eventually lend the name ‘Sabra and Shatila camp’.
Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO)
PLO was formed in 1964. It is an umbrella organization that brought together a number of Palestinian resistance organizations including Fatah, the dominant group that controls PLO.
Al-Fatah (and PLO) had been under the leadership of the late Yasser Arafat . These organizations has agreed to join forces under PLO for a common goal i.e to liberate the whole of Palestine from the Zionist occupation.
In 1969, at a meeting in Cairo, the then Lebanese Prime Minister has given the permission for PLO to use Lebanon as a base to launch it’s operation against Israel. PLO grew in strength in Lebanon by the presence of many PLO fighters who were driven out from Jordan in the early 70’s. This situation did not only bring troubles to Israel but also lead to clashes with the local residence and militia groups including the Phalangists of the Maronite Christians.
From Southern Lebanon, PLO fighters launched continuous attack on Israel.
Israel attack Lebanon
To deal with the attack and threats on Israel from Southern Lebanon, especially from PLO, Israel launched a series of military operations. This culminated in the massive attack on Lebanon on 6th June 1982. Israel claimed the attack was in retaliation to a failed assassination attempt on its ambassador in London. It was estimated around 60,000 Israeli troops entered Lebanon even though the move recieved strong condemnation by the UN security council.
The main reason behind the attack was to remove the PLO from Lebanon. To meet this objective, Israel was aided by a number local militias including the Phalangists.
By June 18, Israeli troops had encircled beleagured PLO fighters in West Beirut. A major humanitarian crises awaited the PLO fighters and the local population if Israel decide to launch the final strike.
Ceasefire and Betrayal
Two months into the siege, in mid August 1982, through the mediation by Philip Habib, from the US government, a ceasefire agreement was concluded between Israel and the PLO.
Under the provisions of the “Habib Roadmap”, ordinary PLO fighters and their commanding officers agreed to lay down their arms and depart from Lebanon. They were also required to close down and cease all office operations and PLO infrastructures. The withdrawal process was to be monitored by an international force comprising of the Italian, the French and American forces. The international force was scheduled to stay over a 30 day period from their arrival. They were also responsible to ensure the safety of the inhabitants of Sabra and Shatila including the families left behind by the fighters. Israel on the other hand has agreed to stop its advance to Beirut.
The withdrawal of PLO fighters commenced on August 24th and completed by 1st September 1982. Two days later, Israel started to place its troops around the perimeters of the two camps. Shortly after, the international forces began to withdraw, much earlier than the scheduled timetable.
Massacre
On 11th September 1982, Ariel Sharon, Israeli Minister of Defense who orchestrated the attack on Lebanon made an announcement that there were 2,000 Palestinian terrorists hiding among the refugees in the camps around Beirut. On Wednesday, September 15th 1982, a day after the assassination of Bashir Gemayil, Lebanese President candidate, Israel troops entered Beirut and surrounded Sabra and Shatila. By midday, the whole area was besieged by Israeli tanks and soldiers. Military checkpoints were set up to monitor every movements in the camp. By the evening of the same day, they started shelling the two camps.
Around noon thursday 16th September 1982, a group of up to 150 Phalangists, Israel allies, moved into the camp area. Witnessed by the whole world, within the next 40 hours the Phalangist militias engaged in an orgy of rape and murder of unarmed civilians. Most victims were women, children and the elderly. They could not escape as every exit has been blocked by the Israeli army.
The killing spree continued until 18th Sepetember.
The death toll estimates varied from 700 (official report of Israel) to 3500 people. The report by the International Red Cross put the figure at 2,400.
Until this day, no one has been charged for such a gross crime against humanity, conducted in the clear view of the Israeli army.
Triggered by the September 11th 2001 attack, the US has launched the war against terrorism.
Under the pretext of fighting terror, two countries, Afghanistan and Iraq became the target of American military might.
Compare this to the reaction of the US and the world on the massacre of Sabra and Shatilla on 16th September, 2003. The victims were supposed to be under the protection of an international peacekeeping force, through a security arrangement mediated by the US. Yet they were mercilessly murdered in cold blood.
No actions nor no condemnations were forthcoming from The United Nations. Islamic countries despite of the presence of OIC failed to address the tragedy. The victims of Sabra and Shatila were forgotten, just like the countless other tragedies the Palestinians have endured since 1948.
Hj. Ridzuan Harun
Senior Fellow Researcher
PACE
Palestine Centre of Excellence
If 16th September is the date to commemorate the formation of Malaysia, on the same date twenty years later, a tragedy has unfolded on the Palestinian people. On that infamous day in 1982, a grim massacre took place in the camps of Sabra and Shatila, in Lebanon.
The background
Sabra and Shatila
Sabra is a Lebanese residential area on the southern end of West Beirut. Shatila is a Palestinian refugee camp, run by UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East). The refugee camp of Shatila has existed since 1949 in the aftermath of the creation of the illegitimate state of Israel in 1948. By 1949 more than 100,000 Palestinian took refuge in Lebanon including at Shatila.
Since Sabra and Shatila lie side by side, the close interactions between residents in these two poor areas eventually lend the name ‘Sabra and Shatila camp’.
Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO)
PLO was formed in 1964. It is an umbrella organization that brought together a number of Palestinian resistance organizations including Fatah, the dominant group that controls PLO.
Al-Fatah (and PLO) had been under the leadership of the late Yasser Arafat . These organizations has agreed to join forces under PLO for a common goal i.e to liberate the whole of Palestine from the Zionist occupation.
In 1969, at a meeting in Cairo, the then Lebanese Prime Minister has given the permission for PLO to use Lebanon as a base to launch it’s operation against Israel. PLO grew in strength in Lebanon by the presence of many PLO fighters who were driven out from Jordan in the early 70’s. This situation did not only bring troubles to Israel but also lead to clashes with the local residence and militia groups including the Phalangists of the Maronite Christians.
From Southern Lebanon, PLO fighters launched continuous attack on Israel.
Israel attack Lebanon
To deal with the attack and threats on Israel from Southern Lebanon, especially from PLO, Israel launched a series of military operations. This culminated in the massive attack on Lebanon on 6th June 1982. Israel claimed the attack was in retaliation to a failed assassination attempt on its ambassador in London. It was estimated around 60,000 Israeli troops entered Lebanon even though the move recieved strong condemnation by the UN security council.
The main reason behind the attack was to remove the PLO from Lebanon. To meet this objective, Israel was aided by a number local militias including the Phalangists.
By June 18, Israeli troops had encircled beleagured PLO fighters in West Beirut. A major humanitarian crises awaited the PLO fighters and the local population if Israel decide to launch the final strike.
Ceasefire and Betrayal
Two months into the siege, in mid August 1982, through the mediation by Philip Habib, from the US government, a ceasefire agreement was concluded between Israel and the PLO.
Under the provisions of the “Habib Roadmap”, ordinary PLO fighters and their commanding officers agreed to lay down their arms and depart from Lebanon. They were also required to close down and cease all office operations and PLO infrastructures. The withdrawal process was to be monitored by an international force comprising of the Italian, the French and American forces. The international force was scheduled to stay over a 30 day period from their arrival. They were also responsible to ensure the safety of the inhabitants of Sabra and Shatila including the families left behind by the fighters. Israel on the other hand has agreed to stop its advance to Beirut.
The withdrawal of PLO fighters commenced on August 24th and completed by 1st September 1982. Two days later, Israel started to place its troops around the perimeters of the two camps. Shortly after, the international forces began to withdraw, much earlier than the scheduled timetable.
Massacre
On 11th September 1982, Ariel Sharon, Israeli Minister of Defense who orchestrated the attack on Lebanon made an announcement that there were 2,000 Palestinian terrorists hiding among the refugees in the camps around Beirut. On Wednesday, September 15th 1982, a day after the assassination of Bashir Gemayil, Lebanese President candidate, Israel troops entered Beirut and surrounded Sabra and Shatila. By midday, the whole area was besieged by Israeli tanks and soldiers. Military checkpoints were set up to monitor every movements in the camp. By the evening of the same day, they started shelling the two camps.
Around noon thursday 16th September 1982, a group of up to 150 Phalangists, Israel allies, moved into the camp area. Witnessed by the whole world, within the next 40 hours the Phalangist militias engaged in an orgy of rape and murder of unarmed civilians. Most victims were women, children and the elderly. They could not escape as every exit has been blocked by the Israeli army.
The killing spree continued until 18th Sepetember.
The death toll estimates varied from 700 (official report of Israel) to 3500 people. The report by the International Red Cross put the figure at 2,400.
Until this day, no one has been charged for such a gross crime against humanity, conducted in the clear view of the Israeli army.
Triggered by the September 11th 2001 attack, the US has launched the war against terrorism.
Under the pretext of fighting terror, two countries, Afghanistan and Iraq became the target of American military might.
Compare this to the reaction of the US and the world on the massacre of Sabra and Shatilla on 16th September, 2003. The victims were supposed to be under the protection of an international peacekeeping force, through a security arrangement mediated by the US. Yet they were mercilessly murdered in cold blood.
No actions nor no condemnations were forthcoming from The United Nations. Islamic countries despite of the presence of OIC failed to address the tragedy. The victims of Sabra and Shatila were forgotten, just like the countless other tragedies the Palestinians have endured since 1948.
Hj. Ridzuan Harun
Senior Fellow Researcher
PACE
Palestine Centre of Excellence
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Berhentilah Menjadi Gelas!
Seorang guru mendatangi seorang muridnya ketika wajahnya belakangan ini selalu tampak murung.
“Kenapa kau selalu murung, nak? Bukankah banyak hal yang indah di dunia ini? Ke mana perginya wajah bersyukurmu?” sang Guru bertanya.
“Guru, belakangan ini hidup saya penuh masalah. Sulit bagi saya untuk tersenyum. Masalah datang seperti tak ada habis-habisnya,” jawab sang murid muda.
Sang Guru terkekeh. “Nak, ambil segelas air dan dua genggam garam. Bawalah kemari. Biar kuperbaiki suasana hatimu itu.”
Si murid pun beranjak pelan tanpa semangat. Ia laksanakan permintaan gurunya itu, lalu kembali lagi membawa gelas dan garam sebagaimana yang diminta.
“Coba ambil segenggam garam, dan masukkan ke segelas air itu,” kata Sang Guru. “Setelah itu coba kau minum airnya sedikit.”
Si murid pun melakukannya. Wajahnya kini meringis karena meminum air asin.
“Bagaimana rasanya?” tanya Sang Guru.
“Asin, dan perutku jadi mual,” jawab si murid dengan wajah yang masih meringis.
Sang Guru terkekeh-kekeh melihat wajah muridnya yang meringis keasinan.
“Sekarang kau ikut aku.” Sang Guru membawa muridnya ke danau di dekat tempat mereka. “Ambil garam yang tersisa, dan tebarkan ke danau.”
Si murid menebarkan segenggam garam yang tersisa ke danau, tanpa bicara. Rasa asin di mulutnya belum hilang. Ia ingin meludahkan rasa asin dari mulutnya, tapi tak dilakukannya. Rasanya tak sopan meludah di hadapan mursyid, begitu pikirnya.
“Sekarang, coba kau minum air danau itu,” kata Sang Guru sambil mencari batu yang cukup datar untuk didudukinya, tepat di pinggir danau.
Si murid menangkupkan kedua tangannya, mengambil air danau, dan membawanya ke mulutnya lalu meneguknya. Ketika air danau yang dingin dan segar mengalir di tenggorokannya, Sang Guru bertanya
kepadanya, “Bagaimana rasanya?”
“Segar, segar sekali,” kata si murid sambil mengelap bibirnya dengan punggung tangannya. Tentu saja, danau ini berasal dari aliran sumber air di atas sana. Dan airnya mengalir menjadi sungai kecil di bawah. Dan sudah pasti, air danau ini juga menghilangkan rasa asin yang tersisa di mulutnya.
“Terasakah rasa garam yang kau tebarkan tadi?”
“Tidak sama sekali,” kata si murid sambil mengambil air dan meminumnya lagi. Sang Guru hanya tersenyum memperhatikannya, membiarkan muridnya itu meminum air danau sampai puas.
“Nak,” kata Sang Guru setelah muridnya selesai minum. “Segala masalah dalam hidup itu seperti segenggam garam. Tidak kurang, tidak lebih. Hanya segenggam garam. Banyaknya masalah dan penderitaan yang harus kau alami sepanjang kehidupanmu itu sudah dikadar oleh Allah, sesuai untuk dirimu. Jumlahnya tetap, segitu-segitu saja, tidak berkurang dan tidak bertambah. Setiap manusia yang lahir ke dunia ini pun demikian. Tidak ada satu pun manusia, walaupun dia seorang Nabi, yang bebas dari penderitaan dan masalah.”
Si murid terdiam, mendengarkan.
“Tapi Nak, rasa `asin’ dari penderitaan yang dialami itu sangat tergantung dari besarnya ‘qalbu’(hati) yang menampungnya. Jadi Nak, supaya tidak merasa menderita, berhentilah jadi gelas. Jadikan qalbu dalam dadamu itu jadi sebesar danau.”
(From : Suluk – Blogsome)
“Kenapa kau selalu murung, nak? Bukankah banyak hal yang indah di dunia ini? Ke mana perginya wajah bersyukurmu?” sang Guru bertanya.
“Guru, belakangan ini hidup saya penuh masalah. Sulit bagi saya untuk tersenyum. Masalah datang seperti tak ada habis-habisnya,” jawab sang murid muda.
Sang Guru terkekeh. “Nak, ambil segelas air dan dua genggam garam. Bawalah kemari. Biar kuperbaiki suasana hatimu itu.”
Si murid pun beranjak pelan tanpa semangat. Ia laksanakan permintaan gurunya itu, lalu kembali lagi membawa gelas dan garam sebagaimana yang diminta.
“Coba ambil segenggam garam, dan masukkan ke segelas air itu,” kata Sang Guru. “Setelah itu coba kau minum airnya sedikit.”
Si murid pun melakukannya. Wajahnya kini meringis karena meminum air asin.
“Bagaimana rasanya?” tanya Sang Guru.
“Asin, dan perutku jadi mual,” jawab si murid dengan wajah yang masih meringis.
Sang Guru terkekeh-kekeh melihat wajah muridnya yang meringis keasinan.
“Sekarang kau ikut aku.” Sang Guru membawa muridnya ke danau di dekat tempat mereka. “Ambil garam yang tersisa, dan tebarkan ke danau.”
Si murid menebarkan segenggam garam yang tersisa ke danau, tanpa bicara. Rasa asin di mulutnya belum hilang. Ia ingin meludahkan rasa asin dari mulutnya, tapi tak dilakukannya. Rasanya tak sopan meludah di hadapan mursyid, begitu pikirnya.
“Sekarang, coba kau minum air danau itu,” kata Sang Guru sambil mencari batu yang cukup datar untuk didudukinya, tepat di pinggir danau.
Si murid menangkupkan kedua tangannya, mengambil air danau, dan membawanya ke mulutnya lalu meneguknya. Ketika air danau yang dingin dan segar mengalir di tenggorokannya, Sang Guru bertanya
kepadanya, “Bagaimana rasanya?”
“Segar, segar sekali,” kata si murid sambil mengelap bibirnya dengan punggung tangannya. Tentu saja, danau ini berasal dari aliran sumber air di atas sana. Dan airnya mengalir menjadi sungai kecil di bawah. Dan sudah pasti, air danau ini juga menghilangkan rasa asin yang tersisa di mulutnya.
“Terasakah rasa garam yang kau tebarkan tadi?”
“Tidak sama sekali,” kata si murid sambil mengambil air dan meminumnya lagi. Sang Guru hanya tersenyum memperhatikannya, membiarkan muridnya itu meminum air danau sampai puas.
“Nak,” kata Sang Guru setelah muridnya selesai minum. “Segala masalah dalam hidup itu seperti segenggam garam. Tidak kurang, tidak lebih. Hanya segenggam garam. Banyaknya masalah dan penderitaan yang harus kau alami sepanjang kehidupanmu itu sudah dikadar oleh Allah, sesuai untuk dirimu. Jumlahnya tetap, segitu-segitu saja, tidak berkurang dan tidak bertambah. Setiap manusia yang lahir ke dunia ini pun demikian. Tidak ada satu pun manusia, walaupun dia seorang Nabi, yang bebas dari penderitaan dan masalah.”
Si murid terdiam, mendengarkan.
“Tapi Nak, rasa `asin’ dari penderitaan yang dialami itu sangat tergantung dari besarnya ‘qalbu’(hati) yang menampungnya. Jadi Nak, supaya tidak merasa menderita, berhentilah jadi gelas. Jadikan qalbu dalam dadamu itu jadi sebesar danau.”
(From : Suluk – Blogsome)
Monday, July 6, 2009
A Robbers Advice
IMAM GHAZALI’S (R.A.) EXPERIENCE
That is why the experience of Imam Ghazali (r.a.) is a valuable lesson. Ayuhatullab! Listen carefully!
Having completed his studies, Imam Ghazali (r.a.) was en route back home. On the way the caravan in which he was travelling was waylaid by robbers. Together with his co-travellers, Imam Ghazali (r.a.) was dispossessed of all his goods. Amongst his possessions were the carefully written notes of the lectures delivered by his ustads. These notes were also taken by the robbers. Imam Ghazali (r.a.) sought out the leader of the band of robbers and pleaded with him: “Your men have taken all my possessions except for the clothes I wear. You may keep the extra clothes and other valuables - I do not lament their loss. However, please ask your men to return the papers they have taken.”
The leader of the band of robbers was amazed at this unusual request. This young man was not worried about clothes and valuables, but he was asking for some pieces of paper to be returned!
Very curious, he asked: “What papers are these?”
Imam Ghazali (r.a.) explained: “I am a student returning home after completing my studies. When my teachers used to lecture, I used to make notes. These are those very pages of ‘ilm that I am requesting to be returned to me.”
The leader of the robbers said, “What you have just said fills me with great sorrow and regret. Young lad! Is your ‘ilm on pieces of paper when it should have been in your heart? Papers can get lost. Papers can be destroyed by fire, become parched by the sun, get eaten by moths, become damaged with damp, etc., etc. You are dependent on papers? It fills me with great pity. Your ‘ilm should be in your heart! Be that as it may, your papers will be returned.”
He summoned one of his men and ordered him, “Give back to this boy his papers.” The notes were retrieved and returned to Imam Ghazali (r.a.).
Imam Ghazali (r.a.) was of noble character. He was, moreover, a dedicated student. The words of the gang-leader were like a knife piercing his heart. On reaching home, he lost no time in memorising all his notes!
That is why the experience of Imam Ghazali (r.a.) is a valuable lesson. Ayuhatullab! Listen carefully!
Having completed his studies, Imam Ghazali (r.a.) was en route back home. On the way the caravan in which he was travelling was waylaid by robbers. Together with his co-travellers, Imam Ghazali (r.a.) was dispossessed of all his goods. Amongst his possessions were the carefully written notes of the lectures delivered by his ustads. These notes were also taken by the robbers. Imam Ghazali (r.a.) sought out the leader of the band of robbers and pleaded with him: “Your men have taken all my possessions except for the clothes I wear. You may keep the extra clothes and other valuables - I do not lament their loss. However, please ask your men to return the papers they have taken.”
The leader of the band of robbers was amazed at this unusual request. This young man was not worried about clothes and valuables, but he was asking for some pieces of paper to be returned!
Very curious, he asked: “What papers are these?”
Imam Ghazali (r.a.) explained: “I am a student returning home after completing my studies. When my teachers used to lecture, I used to make notes. These are those very pages of ‘ilm that I am requesting to be returned to me.”
The leader of the robbers said, “What you have just said fills me with great sorrow and regret. Young lad! Is your ‘ilm on pieces of paper when it should have been in your heart? Papers can get lost. Papers can be destroyed by fire, become parched by the sun, get eaten by moths, become damaged with damp, etc., etc. You are dependent on papers? It fills me with great pity. Your ‘ilm should be in your heart! Be that as it may, your papers will be returned.”
He summoned one of his men and ordered him, “Give back to this boy his papers.” The notes were retrieved and returned to Imam Ghazali (r.a.).
Imam Ghazali (r.a.) was of noble character. He was, moreover, a dedicated student. The words of the gang-leader were like a knife piercing his heart. On reaching home, he lost no time in memorising all his notes!
Monday, June 29, 2009
omong kosong...
Bismillahi walhamdulillahi 'alaa rasulillah,
owh..sekian lama tidak mengupdate blog..al maklom lah baru saja ada internet kat rumah..and this is my first entry since i moved here, ala-ala berhijrah la kununnya..
ramai kawan-kawan bertanya bagaimanakah kehidupan di negara orang, bla bla bla...well hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri sendiri, baguih lagi kat negeri sendiri..wallah!
beberapa bulan pertama saya disini agak sukar, (even until now) saya sangat merindui keluarga, rakan-rakan, suasana berusrah, rindu nak berprogram ke sana kemari..kerana kehidupan disini memang totally different dengan kehidupan di Bintulu. kalau kat bintulu, sehari tak nampak saya di mana-mana, orang suspect saya ni sakit..hehe..tapi kat sini, saya hanya keluar rumah seminggu sekali ..tu pun sebab nak beli barang dapur..the most 3 jam lah kot..then saya takde sorang kawan pun kat sini melainkan incik suami dan anak-anak sahaja..komunikasi agak terhad memandangkan anak-anak boleh le paham bahasa omputeh tapi saya tak paham bahasa omputeh diaorang..eheh..jadi nya macam alien lah sikit di rumah sendiri..bagi yang kenal saya, agak aneh kalau saya jadik pendiam..namun itulah hakikat yang saya terpaksa tempuh di sini..ohhh..nak bercakap..dengan Allah je la kot time semayang..huhu..
time tulis ni pun tengah sedih je rindukan usrah dan program yang saya pernah lalu di Bintulu, kat bumi Oman ni sangatlah terhad harakah Islamiyyah kerana kekangan kerajaan terhadap golongan ikhwan..saya faham saya kena tinggalkan (or lupakan???) past time saya di bintulu kerana skarang saya ada komitmen terhadap keluarga (itu menurut incik suami lah) namun sebagai manusia, mana je la saya mampu nak padamkan memori ..bukan macam hard disk tekan delete semua sudah hilang..
wah..sori la kerana entry ini agak merepek..saya cuma luahkan apa yang terbuku di hati selama beberapa bulan ini...huhu..inshaAllah entry akan datang akan berunsurkan ilmiah seperti sediakala..
owh..sekian lama tidak mengupdate blog..al maklom lah baru saja ada internet kat rumah..and this is my first entry since i moved here, ala-ala berhijrah la kununnya..
ramai kawan-kawan bertanya bagaimanakah kehidupan di negara orang, bla bla bla...well hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri sendiri, baguih lagi kat negeri sendiri..wallah!
beberapa bulan pertama saya disini agak sukar, (even until now) saya sangat merindui keluarga, rakan-rakan, suasana berusrah, rindu nak berprogram ke sana kemari..kerana kehidupan disini memang totally different dengan kehidupan di Bintulu. kalau kat bintulu, sehari tak nampak saya di mana-mana, orang suspect saya ni sakit..hehe..tapi kat sini, saya hanya keluar rumah seminggu sekali ..tu pun sebab nak beli barang dapur..the most 3 jam lah kot..then saya takde sorang kawan pun kat sini melainkan incik suami dan anak-anak sahaja..komunikasi agak terhad memandangkan anak-anak boleh le paham bahasa omputeh tapi saya tak paham bahasa omputeh diaorang..eheh..jadi nya macam alien lah sikit di rumah sendiri..bagi yang kenal saya, agak aneh kalau saya jadik pendiam..namun itulah hakikat yang saya terpaksa tempuh di sini..ohhh..nak bercakap..dengan Allah je la kot time semayang..huhu..
time tulis ni pun tengah sedih je rindukan usrah dan program yang saya pernah lalu di Bintulu, kat bumi Oman ni sangatlah terhad harakah Islamiyyah kerana kekangan kerajaan terhadap golongan ikhwan..saya faham saya kena tinggalkan (or lupakan???) past time saya di bintulu kerana skarang saya ada komitmen terhadap keluarga (itu menurut incik suami lah) namun sebagai manusia, mana je la saya mampu nak padamkan memori ..bukan macam hard disk tekan delete semua sudah hilang..
wah..sori la kerana entry ini agak merepek..saya cuma luahkan apa yang terbuku di hati selama beberapa bulan ini...huhu..inshaAllah entry akan datang akan berunsurkan ilmiah seperti sediakala..
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Story Of Love...
Bismillahi walhamdulillahi 'alaa rasulillah,
First of all, it is by His will i write this story of love on Valentine's Day..i didn't celebrate that kind of day(and as Muslim, we shouldn't), but it is just something i would like to share because this is amongst the best love story ever, wallahi :)
Hazrat Huzaifah reported:
"Many Muslims were martyred in the Battle of Yarmouk. I was seeking to give water to my cousin in the battle field. When I found him, I gave him water to drink. Just at that time, a man by his side raised a cry - water...water. My cousin told me to give water first to that man. When I came to him with water, I recognised him and he was Hisham ibn A's. I said : I am giving you water. Just at that time, another man was crying : Water...water, Hisham then give signal that he should first be given water. Before I came to him with water, he breathed his last. Then I came to Hisham with water only to find that he also had expired. Then I came to my cousin with water only to find that he also had expired."
Now look at ourself. Is that how we treat our brothers/sisters in Islam? prioritize them more than ourself? That story of the matyrs of Battle of Yarmouk, I see as true love fillah. :)
Just something to ponder, from Suratu 'Imran verse 92 :
"By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety - righteousness --here it means Allah's reward, i.e Paradise), unless you spend (in Allah's cause) of that which you love, and whatever of good you spend, Allah knows it well"
ps : i did not remember who narrate this story. anyone? :)
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